One of the biggest issues drummers face on a regular basis is getting a good sound out of their drum set. Drum Tuning is as much of a science as it is an art form. The more you do it the better you get at it and at understanding how to influence your drums’ sound. In order to increase your learning curve and broaden your tuning horizons with new ideas, Casey Drums’ owner Jason Kliewer recorded this free live drum lesson to share his knowledge and experience on drum tuning. More »

In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk takes you through some of the muffling techniques he likes to employ for getting rid of sympathetic snare buzz, unwanted snare ring, and overall drum set resonance. The muffling techniques he teaches in this free drum lesson are great for any live or studio setting. Give this free drum lesson a try, and you’ll be muffling your drums like a pro in no time. More »

In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk, one of the drum instructors for DrumLessons.com, takes you through his personal methods for tuning toms using a step-by-step approach. The techniques Jared shares in this video are not set in stone. You can use them in conjunction with other ones if you like. What we advise you to do is to at least try these tuning techniques out, even if you already now how to tune your drums properly. They might get your drums sounding even better. More »

In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk goes over some tips and tricks for getting an awesome sounding bass drum. In the video you’ll find the different steps he follows to tune his bass drum successfully, and some cool tips on muffling techniques and gear, drumheads, and tuning for the resonant head. More »

Practicing drum beats, drum fills, hand and foot technique, drum rudiments and drum solos are the biggest part of what we do on our practice time. However good you might be, your chops and musicality will take a back seat to the way your drum set sounds if it isn’t tuned properly. Therefore, it’s essential for you to practice your abilities to tune your drums if you ever want them to sound any good. In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk goes over the different steps he follows to tune the snare drum to his liking. He also shares some tips and tricks that will have you tuning snare drums like a pro. More »