Wise Up! Get the best from a low-level drum set onstage, and learn how to assemble a drummer's survival toolkit, protect your drums, and mark your gear.

Setup can be as important as playing technique when it comes to creating a distinct drum sound. Learn the seven rules of drum sound in this lesson!

Essential for any drummer, this lesson explains how drum shell anatomy, including building methods, features and thicknesses, affects the sound.

Learn how to get the right sound balance on a modern bass drum, as well as how to achieve the legendary sounds of ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s rock and pop!

The bass drum drives the beat. Musician and professional drum tech Davide De Angeli explains how drum size, pedals, damper systems, and drum heads affect sound.

The snare is the main drum of the kit and is played more often than other drums. Find out the components the snare consists of and how they change its sound!

Do you like great thunder or eloquent precision in tom drums? Learn how to choose the right size, material, and edge profile to satisfy your drum personality.

Discover the roots of the drum in this lesson, how drum construction has changed over the years, and when you should switch out your old drum heads.

Each drum has a sweet spot that’s the perfect pitch. In this lesson, learn how to tune different types of drums to get the best from your new drum kit!