Choosing the Right Heads
There are many different types of drum heads, all designed to give different tones and sounds. Although there are endless combinations, choosing a set of heads to achieve the sound you want is really quite simple. This section suggests popular combinations of heads for the following styles of music.
- Rock
- Heavy Metal
- Funk
- Blues
- Jazz
- Reggae
- Latin
The drum sound for each of these styles is sampled on the “How To Tune the Drums” C.D.
Each individual drum is played, followed by a short solo around the kit to give the drummer a guide to the overall sound.
Class Sessions
1- The Drum
2- Dampening
3- Tuning the Bass
4- Tuning the Toms
5- Tuning the Snare
6- Choosing the Right Heads
7- INTRODUCTION
8- The Bottom Head
9- Clip On System
10- The Playing Head
11- The Shell
12- The Bottom Heads
13- Rock
14- Heavy Metal
15- The Front Head
16- External Ring System
17- The Top Heads
18- The Top Head
19- The Head or Skin
20- Funk
21- Tuning the Toms - Summary
22- Tuning the Toms - Summary
23- Tuning the Snare - Summary
24- The Counter Hoop or Rim
25- Internal Ring System
26- The Tension Mounts
27- Tape System
28- Blues
29- Jazz
30- Internal Padding (Bass Drum Only)
31- The Tension Rods
32- Summary
33- Reggae
34- The Tuning Key
35- Latin
36- The Snare Action
37- The Drum - Summary