Let's talk about our dear old friend the hi-hat. He seems to always be too loud, yet most drummers insist on playing the hi-hat like they've got a sledgehammer and are trying to break up a boulder into gravel...

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I thought we'd tackle a subject we haven't discussed much yet on the podcast: drumsticks! I'll share a strange phenomena that I've experienced in my own quest for the perfect pair of drumsticks...

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If you're like me, you've probably experienced times where you had a very specific drum sound in your mind... But getting a drum to actually SOUND the way it does in your mind can be really challenging. So today we're going to talk about how to approach achieving the exact drum sound you're looking for with your drums...

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So many drummers approach their careers as a competition. This would only make sense if there were only so many gigs to go around, and no more opportunities were ever created. But this simply isn't how things work in the real world...

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This might be one of my favorite episodes yet. I talk about how we all aspire to be extraordinary drummers, but then we choose to practice and set goals just like every other drummer, most of whom are just average at best...

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It's probably never a good career aspiration as a drummer to be just like someone else, but if we attempt to imitate other drums, we might actually be able to find out own unique voice...

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I'm back!!! Thanks for sticking with me through my little unplanned break. Let's talk about something super-practical that I'm dealing with right now in real-life: taking a break from the drums, and then coming back...

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Low on funds, but still want to get the best sound possible from your drum kit? Today's episode is all about how we can achieve the best sound possible without having to spend ANY money...

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I probably am going to step on some toes with this one, but that's OK. If you're having gear problems - specifically with how LOUD your drums are - maybe it isn't the gear that's the problem...

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Today I'm going to share a trick for gaining some eye-opening perspective on our drumming... And it's not all bad! You might very well discover you're a better drummer than you give yourself credit for!

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