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10 Unique Facts About Drums and Drummers
Are you a professional drummer or an aspiring drummer? If you are, I have good news. Percussionists have been scientifically…
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Best 50s Drummers: 8 Giants of Rock, Jazz, and Blues
The 1950s were a sunny decade. The United States began recovering from WWII, and the economy was booming: The era…
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What is an Ostinato in Music? History & Examples
I used to teach ostinatos to my elementary schoolers back when I was a K-2 music teacher in a rural…
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The Bo-Diddley Beat: Origins, and How to Play It!
Bo-Diddley is a type of syncopated beat that you can hear almost everywhere. It’s like that phenomenon where, once you…
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Best 60s Drummers: 15 Revolutionary Players from the Era
The 1960s spawned many genres and featured innovative artists. Live drum performances reached new heights in the 1960s, with drummers…
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