{"id":11750,"date":"2019-02-04T14:14:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T22:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=11750"},"modified":"2024-07-10T11:42:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T18:42:18","slug":"a-drummers-guide-to-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/a-drummers-guide-to-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"A Drummer\u2019s Guide To Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This is an excerpt from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/drumshop\/the-drummers-toolbox\/\">The Drummer&#8217;s Toolbox: The Ultimate Guide To Learning 101 Drumming Styles<\/a>. The book goes into even more detail about rock drumming!<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block drumeo-toc\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#learn-rock-drum-beats\">Learn Rock Drum Beats<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#learn-rock-drum-fills\">Learn Rock Drum Fills<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-play-common-rock-drum-fills\">How To Play Common Rock Drum Fills<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-equipment\">The Equipment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-drumheads\">The Drumheads<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-greats\">The Greats<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-records\">The Records<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#rock-listening-list\">Rock Listening List<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rock-a-brief-introduction-to-the-genre\"><b>Rock: A brief introduction to the genre<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Beginnings Of The Genre<br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The earliest form of rock music emerged in the 1940s and 1950s and was called rock and roll. I\u2019m talking about Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Buddy Holly. These musicians all drew from their blues, gospel, and country roots, to create this new sound known as rock music. Rock and roll was music for a younger audience and was characterized by the sound of electric guitars and accented snare drum backbeats.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Rock Gets Rolling<br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we move into the 1960s, we start to see the development of some different rock subgenres like surf rock, garage rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock, and progressive rock. Bands like the Jeff Beck Group, the Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, and the Rolling Stones are all results of this era. A decade after the emergence of rock and roll, drummers were playing their instrument like never before &#8211; with aggression, power, and speed. When we compare the drumming of D.J. Fontana (Elvis Presley) to Mitch Mitchell (The Jimi Hendrix Experience), we can hear similarities in basic vocabulary between both players, but <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they\u2019re playing is where the real differences lie.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>The Evolution Of Rock<br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the 1970s, musicians were merging anything and everything with rock music. This is where we see the rise of subgenres like glam rock, punk rock, hard rock, new wave, and roots rock. During this era, the rock sound really started to develop into what it is today. Bands were releasing tons of iconic songs and albums that would pave the way for rock musicians decades later. Some of these bands were:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31113455\/70s-rock.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12220\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31113455\/70s-rock.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31113455\/70s-rock.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31113455\/70s-rock.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31113455\/70s-rock.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since then, countless subgenres have emerged including grunge, pop punk, rap rock, post-hardcore, and indie rock. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what the subgenre is, we can trace all elements of rock music including instrumentation, song structure, melody, harmony, and rhythm, back to its original form or rock and roll.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-rock-drum-beats\"><b>Learn Rock Drum Beats<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important elements of rock drumming are the bass drum and the snare drum. In most rock songs, the snare drum is played on beats two and four. These are called the <\/span><b>backbeats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you listen to songs like \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back in Black<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d by AC\/DC, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wz_DNrKVrQ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another One Bites the Dust<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d by Queen, or \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vabnZ9-ex7o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Come as You Are<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d by Nirvana, you can hear consistent backbeats being played on beats two and four. Here is what a standard rock drum beat looks like with the bass drum played on beats one and three and the backbeats played on beats two and four.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1406\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113110\/beats1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12291\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113110\/beats1.png 1406w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113110\/beats1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113110\/beats1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113110\/beats1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1406px) 100vw, 1406px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>The backbeat can also be moved to beat three to create a <\/span><b>half-time feel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This type of beat is often heard in rock ballads. You can hear what this sounds like in the rock ballad \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1UUYjd2rjsE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send Me An Angel<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d by the Scorpions at 2:32.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1404\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113111\/beats2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12292\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113111\/beats2.png 1404w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113111\/beats2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113111\/beats2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113111\/beats2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1404px) 100vw, 1404px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>The<\/span><b> bass drum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pattern in a drum groove often follows the rhythmic pattern that the bass guitar player is playing. Check out Pink Floyd\u2019s \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x-xTttimcNk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comfortably Numb<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and listen to how the bass drum and bass guitar parts are often played exactly in unison. When you play the groove below, imagine that there\u2019s a bass player following your bass drum pattern. As another challenge, turn on your favourite song and try to follow the bass guitar part with your bass drum!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1402\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113111\/beats3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113111\/beats3.png 1402w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113111\/beats3.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113111\/beats3.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113111\/beats3.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-modify-beats-rock-style\"><b><br>How To Modify Beats &#8211; Rock Style<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YU5_NJfNunQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of playing eighth notes on the hi-hats, rock drummers will often play sixteenth notes with one hand (\u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=auLBLk4ibAk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom Sawyer<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d by Rush) or two hands (\u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=crOZk88eCcg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everlong<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d by the Foo Fighters). The tempo of the song will often determine which option you choose.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"one-handed-version\"><b>One Handed Version<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1402\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113106\/one-handed.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12286\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113106\/one-handed.png 1402w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113106\/one-handed.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113106\/one-handed.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113106\/one-handed.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"two-handed-version\"><b><br>Two Handed Version<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1408\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113108\/two-handed1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12289\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113108\/two-handed1.png 1408w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113108\/two-handed1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113108\/two-handed1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113108\/two-handed1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the subgenre, drummers will modify their rock grooves by using different sound sources (open hi-hats, ride cymbal, crash cymbal, etc.), changing the rhythm of the lead hand pattern, and adding more layers to the groove (ghost notes, hi-hat foot). Let\u2019s start with this basic groove:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1402\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113109\/two-handed2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12290\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113109\/two-handed2.png 1402w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113109\/two-handed2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113109\/two-handed2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113109\/two-handed2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"using-different-sound-sources\"><b>Using Different Sound Sources<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This variation is played with the hi-hats slightly open. You can hear this type of beat in styles like hard rock and punk rock.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1318\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113107\/sound-sources1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12287\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113107\/sound-sources1.png 1318w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113107\/sound-sources1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113107\/sound-sources1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113107\/sound-sources1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1318px) 100vw, 1318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lead hand in this groove alternates between the bell and bow of the ride cymbal. This type of beat is used in all rock styles ranging from pop rock to surf rock to pop punk!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1306\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113108\/sound-sources2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12288\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113108\/sound-sources2.png 1306w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113108\/sound-sources2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113108\/sound-sources2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113108\/sound-sources2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1306px) 100vw, 1306px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"modifying-the-lead-hand-pattern\"><b>Modifying the Lead Hand Pattern<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this groove we\u2019ll move the lead hand to the crash cymbal and play quarter notes instead of eighth notes. This groove can be used in styles like grunge and hard rock.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1314\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113103\/lead-pattern1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12282\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113103\/lead-pattern1.png 1314w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113103\/lead-pattern1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113103\/lead-pattern1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113103\/lead-pattern1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1314px) 100vw, 1314px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, move your lead hand to the ride cymbal to play this groove. These types of ride cymbal patterns are often used in styles like progressive rock.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1318\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113103\/lead-pattern2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12283\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113103\/lead-pattern2.png 1318w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113103\/lead-pattern2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113103\/lead-pattern2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113103\/lead-pattern2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1318px) 100vw, 1318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"adding-layers-to-the-groove\"><b>Adding Layers to the Groove<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghost notes are used in all styles of rock music. This is a great way to add rhythmic density, dynamics, and texture to your grooves!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1310\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113101\/layers-groove1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12280\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113101\/layers-groove1.png 1310w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113101\/layers-groove1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113101\/layers-groove1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113101\/layers-groove1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1310px) 100vw, 1310px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hi-hat foot is probably the least used and most underdeveloped limb among drummers. Incorporating your hi-hat foot into your grooves is great way to add texture and maintain a rock solid pulse (your band will thank you for this)!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1314\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113102\/layers-groove2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12281\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113102\/layers-groove2.png 1314w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113102\/layers-groove2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113102\/layers-groove2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113102\/layers-groove2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1314px) 100vw, 1314px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-rock-drum-fills\"><b>Learn Rock Drum Fills<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drum fills are an essential part of rock drumming. These are most commonly used to signal a transition in a song, like from a verse to a chorus. It is important to remember that here is no \u201cone\u201d correct drum fill to play at a specific section in a song. Drum fills are also not restricted to specific genres. For example, you could use many of the same fills in a hard rock context and in a punk rock or progressive rock context. Be creative and most importantly, be musical! The following examples will introduce you to some one bar, half bar, and one beat drum fills. As you work through these fills, try experimenting with some different fill orchestrations as well!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"one-bar-fills\"><b>One Bar Fills<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fill is known as an eighth note build. When you play this fill, make sure you crescendo throughout the measure.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1302\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113112\/fills1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12294\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113112\/fills1.png 1302w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113112\/fills1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113112\/fills1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113112\/fills1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1302px) 100vw, 1302px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one is for all of you John Bonham fans. These triplet figures are known as Bonham triplets. You can hear what they sound like in Led Zeppelin\u2019s \u201cDazed and Confused\u201d at 4:57.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1308\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113113\/fills2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12295\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113113\/fills2.png 1308w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113113\/fills2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113113\/fills2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113113\/fills2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"half-bar-fills\"><b>Half Bar Fills<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not always want to play a drum fill that lasts for an entire bar. In these situation, you can use half bar fills! Here are some that will get you started.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1308\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113113\/half-fill1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12296\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113113\/half-fill1.png 1308w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113113\/half-fill1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113113\/half-fill1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113113\/half-fill1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1308\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113114\/half-fill2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12297\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113114\/half-fill2.png 1308w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113114\/half-fill2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113114\/half-fill2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113114\/half-fill2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"one-beat-fills\"><b>One Beat Fills<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if a half bar fill is still too long, you can use drum fills that only last one beat. These are subtle fills that can be very effective. Here are a few to start you off.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1308\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113104\/one-beat-fills1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12284\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113104\/one-beat-fills1.png 1308w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113104\/one-beat-fills1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113104\/one-beat-fills1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113104\/one-beat-fills1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1306\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113105\/one-beat-fills2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12285\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113105\/one-beat-fills2.png 1306w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113105\/one-beat-fills2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113105\/one-beat-fills2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/02113105\/one-beat-fills2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1306px) 100vw, 1306px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-play-common-rock-drum-fills\"><b>How To Play Common Rock Drum Fills<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8XCHBwCQ3Oo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-equipment\"><b>The Equipment<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-drums\"><b>The Drums<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Types &amp; Sizes<br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A standard \u201crock drum-set\u201d consists of a bass drum (20\u201d-24\u201d), two rack toms (10\u201d-13\u201d), a floor tom (14\u201d-16\u201d), and a snare drum (14\u201d). While a standard rock configuration would include five drums, rock drummers are known for incorporating many additional drums into their setups. You will often see auxiliary snare drums and bass drums being used by rock drummers, as well as additional rack toms and floor toms. Even though jazz drummers had experimented with using additional sound sources before rock music even existed, progressive rock drummers were some of the first to start incorporating many different drums and additional sound sources into their setups in the 1960s to create massive kit configurations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-13050\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-102-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-13050 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Rock Style Guide 1\" data-height=\"530\" data-width=\"800\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_13050\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_13050\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13077 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-01-17 11:46:54\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20081730\/01-740x490.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"drumeo drum set\" class=\"slider-13050 slide-13077 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Standard Kit\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Standard \u201crock drum-set\u201d <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13067 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-01-16 15:48:12\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20092615\/52-740x490.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13050 slide-13067 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Todd Sucherman\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Pearl Reference Pure (Matte Black)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13068 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-01-16 15:49:36\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20100651\/73-740x490.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13050 slide-13068 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Randy Cooke\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple (Classic Walnut)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13070 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-01-16 15:52:17\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20082850\/18-740x490.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13050 slide-13070 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Thomas Lang\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Drum Workshop Collector\u2019s Series (Mapa Burl)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13071 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-01-16 15:55:21\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20082302\/04-740x490.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13050 slide-13071 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Carmine Appice\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">ddrum Paladin Maple (Vintage Coral Sparkle)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13072 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-01-16 15:57:54\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20085155\/34-740x490.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13050 slide-13072 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Jason Sutter\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Ludwig &amp; Dunnett John Bonham Memorial (Stainless Steel)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13069 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-01-16 15:51:26\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20082624\/06-740x490.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13050 slide-13069 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Collector\u2019s Series\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Drum Workshop Collector\u2019s Series (Gold Glass)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wood-types\"><b>Wood Types<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, drum shells are made from so many unique wood types including bubinga, mahogany, walnut, oak, and beech. However, the two most popular wood types are maple and birch. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Maple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the industry standard for recording. It produces warm tones with an even range of high, medium, and low frequencies. While there are exceptions, maple drums are typically more expensive than birch drums.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Birch <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">produces a sharper, more focused sound than maple. This is due to the accentuation of birch\u2019s higher frequencies. Many drummers prefer to use birch drums for live performance because of their focused and bright sound.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Oak Snare<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/17140409\/oak.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Maple Snare<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/17135610\/maple.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Walnut Snare<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/17135610\/walnut.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Birch Snare<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/17135608\/birch.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Metal Snare Drums<br><\/strong>Many rock drummers choose to use metal snare drums instead of wood snare drums. Steel, brass, aluminum, and titanium are some of the most common choices among rock drummers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Brass Snare<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/17135605\/brass.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Steel Snare<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/17135606\/steel.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Titanium Snare<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/17135609\/titanium.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Aluminium Snare<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/17135607\/aluminium.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snare-drums\"><b>Snare Drums<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81V5FT2P71L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81V5FT2P71L. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aluminum: Ludwig Acrolite<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B009LRIU5U?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=c286b3a9a613f0a22e203977394bc106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/KeKZoz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/ludwig_lm405k_14_x65_acrolite_snare.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/ludwig_lm405k_14_x65_acrolite_snare.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61X0H2ETdtL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61X0H2ETdtL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Brass: Ludwig Black Beauty<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000A6D87G?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=4f431b5295411006a9b000e242307425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/LPa2RZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/ludwig_lb417_14x65_black_beauty.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/ludwig_lb417_14x65_black_beauty.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41XkxM7RgRL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br>Steel: Yamaha Recording Custom Stainless Steel<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01GFNB6V2?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=9319b230ac044f8cc60ce3f52bba093f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/NKB2q1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/yamaha_recording_custom_14x55_st.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/yamaha_recording_custom_14x55_st.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61BcX%2BafV%2BL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61BcX%2BafV%2BL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Titanium: Dunnett Classic Titanium<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B004NRV9HO?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=c5fba64478b610d268f8945984eb513e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/MXnRen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61sMu9J1UZL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61sMu9J1UZL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Oak: Yamaha Oak Custom<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00CB4FWOM?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=4c57ad70e235f555a2700f8c1f377a65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/qnDOdg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/yamaha_14_x55_live_custom_hybr._ums.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/yamaha_14_x55_live_custom_hybr._ums.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/713tX5uj6kL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"713tX5uj6kL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Maple: Sonor Maple<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07B1J6KD3?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=aa74b85ba03e4c7dd9378a264e904627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/jWXJdZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-cymbals\"><b>The Cymbals<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Types &amp; Sizes<br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are four essential cymbals in a rock drummer\u2019s cymbal setup: one ride cymbal (20\u201d-22\u201d), two crash cymbals (16\u201d-20\u201d), and a pair of hi-hats (14\u201d-15\u201d). Auxiliary crash cymbals, splash cymbals, Chinese cymbals, and other effects cymbals are used by many drummers as well. Cymbals that are used in a rock setting tend to be quite thick and bright sounding which allows them to be heard clearly in the context of a full band.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31130613\/cymbals.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12234\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31130613\/cymbals.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31130613\/cymbals.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31130613\/cymbals.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31130613\/cymbals.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Recommendations<br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popular cymbals used in rock are the <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/NKB2Qb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zildjian A Custom Series<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/XQgab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sabian AAX Series<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/QOP21x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meinl Mb20 Series<\/a>, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/rn4Jdy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Paiste 2002 Series<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to these popular rock cymbals, here are some other cymbals that you can check out that will work perfectly in a rock drumming context:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ride-cymbals\"><b>Ride Cymbals<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61LGqL74boL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61LGqL74boL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Sabian 21\u201d HHX Groove Ride<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000RBH7NU?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=54f19baaa027c62d1019eb6195d7c406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/5ban1L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_21_hhx_groove_ride_tradition.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_21_hhx_groove_ride_tradition.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/413NfAm%2BC1L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"413NfAm%2BC1L. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Zildjian 21\u201d A Sweet Ride<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B078M1RYCY?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=718f7cad348e2f4d0c9c7f3255089942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/kjgWJN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_avedis_custom_21_rockride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_avedis_custom_21_rockride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/719m6ntGB5L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"719m6ntGB5L. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Paiste 22\u201d Heavy Ride<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06Y4DHWB4?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=72701ef64141f210b277ede00c8dc9cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/b3bjXb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_2002_classic_22_heavy_ride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_2002_classic_22_heavy_ride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/A1eF1FHaZML._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"A1eF1FHaZML. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Meinl 20\u201d Byzance Brilliant Heavy Ride<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01MR4YX9C?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=6e9b78356dc8c71abb35f295eb7f18e4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/ORByqr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_22_byzance_heavy_h._ride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_22_byzance_heavy_h._ride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hi-hats\"><strong>Hi-Hats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61oPOm9XsTL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61oPOm9XsTL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Sabian 15\u201d Artisan Hi-Hats<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B001OFRP7G?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=60eef44f0fe633e2c482c1a8d90b4b86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/3PAmQk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_22_byzance_heavy_h._ride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_22_byzance_heavy_h._ride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51jRZy8WPRL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51jRZy8WPRL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Zildjian 14\u201d A New Beat Hi-Hats<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002CZWYU?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=e8bb9822986f91dce7d806bc3a5e60bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/doK5B7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_av14_newbeathihat.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_av14_newbeathihat.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/410KmExHr-L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"410KmExHr L. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Paiste 15\u201d 2002 Sound Edge Hi-Hats<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002D09HE?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=a9df9d3c018140ac03ac336cb2c3159d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/MXnRO2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_2002_15_hihat.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_2002_15_hihat.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/A1v1IFG84KL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"A1v1IFG84KL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Meinl 14\u201d Byzance Brilliant Heavy Hi-Hats<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00GIU0GBE?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=fef8cd60c5d46c0fa741ffa8af48318d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/Ao0RB7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_14_byzance_heavy_h._hi_hat.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_14_byzance_heavy_h._hi_hat.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"crash-cymbals\"><strong>Crash Cymbals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71O8sRkrUOL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"71O8sRkrUOL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Sabian 19\u201d HHX X-Plosion Crash<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000801O8O?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=6851c86493e84cea0ecb125e8c2c8087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/9WGykj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51MFbs2MDpL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51MFbs2MDpL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Zildjian 20\u201d A Medium Thin Crash<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0007LN46E?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=254387e42fa4432cc9b744b1c5cb6c53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/P0jmxN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_20_a_series_medium_thin_crash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_20_a_series_medium_thin_crash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81szdRbRbLL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81szdRbRbLL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Paiste 18\u201d Signature Full Crash<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002D09CE?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=e3a302f6475fbafda73f66e80e8e2c20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/a1Rrgo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_line18_fullcrash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_line18_fullcrash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/A13I-iNnl5L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"A13I iNnl5L. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Meinl 18\u201d Byzance Brilliant Medium Crash<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000UFLRUM?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=efa5b8205c3ac26c0556995bfdb2db3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/15eZxx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_18_byzance_medium_crash_brill.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_18_byzance_medium_crash_brill.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"effects-cymbals\"><strong>Effects Cymbals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71w%2B3tWPFDL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"71w%2B3tWPFDL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Sabian 19\u201d Paragon China<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002F720Y?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=3f884cc0cb3e8fe927f4b036171aaa0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/Vya2PM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_19_paragon_china.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_19_paragon_china.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51CMn3xjqeL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br>Zildjian 14\u201d A Custom EFX<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0037W6E0S?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=08d5469d61b4cea3fcad97f94f88edcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/ZdbYag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_14_a_custom_efx.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_14_a_custom_efx.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81Oiz3ZuogL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81Oiz3ZuogL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Paiste 10\u201d Signature Splash<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002D09D8?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=d4a826c4bc0647c82571735b4b1320dd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/Xxy2kb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_line10_splash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_line10_splash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/91fjIVYZr%2BL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"91fjIVYZr%2BL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Meinl 18\u201d Byzance Traditional China<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002F5AVW?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=8637b29b5a7e1d6175412df83e535552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/oeRoME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_18_byzance_china.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_18_byzance_china.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-drumheads\"><b>The Drumheads<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Material &amp; Thickness<br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both coated and clear batter heads are used for playing rock. For the sake of durability, two-ply drumheads are most commonly used. Clear drumheads provide a brighter sound with more attack than coated drumheads. Using a coated batter head will provide warmth and some muffling. As for resonant heads, one-ply clear drumheads are the most common choice among rock drummers. This allows for maximum resonance. Some resonant heads will feature subtle dampening to control unwanted overtones as well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Recommendations<br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some drumhead combinations that we recommend for rock drumming:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bass-drum\"><b>Bass Drum<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81Vh3QKYTOL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81Vh3QKYTOL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans EMAD2 Clear Bass Batter<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000UJFSK8?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=92e733d893f6b99b3e62e4805639906b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/n1kWM9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_22_emad2_system_bass_pack.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_22_emad2_system_bass_pack.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81FK0MPovqL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81FK0MPovqL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans EMAD Bass Reso<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002D0DUW?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=b9c661160f7838c6efe1dbe452fdde91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/6bWVYb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_22_emad_reso_bass_drum_bk.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_22_emad_reso_bass_drum_bk.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41nLLfwNTOL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"41nLLfwNTOL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Powerstroke P3 Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B016NU87KU?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=e9f5e2bec34f41ea665a21d58ba0eb77\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/XxyNxy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_powerstroke_clear_22.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_powerstroke_clear_22.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41opRygxF2L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Powerstroke P3 Ebony<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000IWBIQ0?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=ffeab3634ce7be4adfb6127f2ac3c10e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/Ao0R5R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_power_stroke_black_fell_22.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_power_stroke_black_fell_22.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51s9pSfNiWL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51s9pSfNiWL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Super Kick II Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E2UCU?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=655a17da513e4b9f1d02cbb653a9c808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/15e7bz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_22_super_kick_ii_clear_bass.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_22_super_kick_ii_clear_bass.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51r8ZJZjUcL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51r8ZJZjUcL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Regulator Black<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E2R0K?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=e4705c6347a750a041a1064af3cbea3f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/yRg4Xb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_22_regulator_black_bass_drum.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_22_regulator_black_bass_drum.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snare-drum\"><strong>Snare Drum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41pEJMsfspL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"41pEJMsfspL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans Genera HD Dry Snare Batter<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002D0EB0?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=bf74bead73b521b2431635e26f02b8db\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/MXnRM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_b14dry.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_b14dry.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Pw26gL6xL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br>Evans Clear 300 Snare Side<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002D0H8U?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=1a46e67633281a9eda0ec12c7d61b780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/KeKyMy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81aaeBKtZmL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81aaeBKtZmL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Ambassador Coated<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E2OSU?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=3c0e26e1a8f5e2aeb384355a02afaa7f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/YgDNBJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_ambaco14.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_ambaco14.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41nO5%2Bom%2BmL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"41nO5%2Bom%2BmL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Ambassador Clear Snare Side<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E3N3A?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=3c1eeed67f84713ee9369d8bc85f0c7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/qnDOaN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_ambassador_clear_14_fell.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_ambassador_clear_14_fell.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61fhd6KCujL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61fhd6KCujL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Texture Coated White<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E2TD0?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=96ddc51e412535569a9e9bde3298efdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/9WGy7j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_14_satin_texture_coated.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_14_satin_texture_coated.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/517TQXweJdL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"517TQXweJdL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Classic Clear Snare Side<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E2QCY?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=fc98a6e3f77fe2b49ceb13840dba7f88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/P0jmMN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_14_classic_clear_resonant.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_14_classic_clear_resonant.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toms\"><strong>Toms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51FG18iqfiL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51FG18iqfiL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans G2 Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00J5CRY2G?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=eb989723ccfcd19503c89dce7eb8c91a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/e4vkLX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_g2_studio_set_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_g2_studio_set_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51XWhGkfR1L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51XWhGkfR1L. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans G1 Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B007T8JE1W?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=e1e86e1d2360d7381fe217cc81e441f1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/QOP2MM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_g1_clear_fusion_drum_felle.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_g1_clear_fusion_drum_felle.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71iEmKMiDXL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"71iEmKMiDXL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Ambassador Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003AYHZ7Y?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=785150bfde84488a4f3f8dc1893cb95e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/kjgWz3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_pp_1182_ba_ambassador_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_pp_1182_ba_ambassador_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61ik8xruvsL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Diplomat Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002F7J8Y?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=8ffabde42c25f5816d370c974e31d39b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/P0jmMX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51iV14kU5RL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51iV14kU5RL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Response 2 Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E2UUC\/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1534545415&amp;sr=1-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/e4vkLD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51-8VkWVp1L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51 8VkWVp1L. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Classic Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E2VTW?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=77c767b949911f9c1aacd6ea4f61f5ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/15eZva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_cc_a_drum_head_set_studio.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_cc_a_drum_head_set_studio.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Muffling &amp; Dampening<\/strong><br>Muffling is a common technique used by rock drummers to achieve a more focused, and less resonant sound. Nowadays, there are tons of drumheads that are designed to help dampen or muffle the drumhead, like the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/LPaZ9Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Evans EC2 Series<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which comes with a control ring mounted on the underside of the drumhead, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/yRg4AN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Evans EMAD Series<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which comes with an externally mounted foam ring.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also many dampening products on the market that drummers use in recording, practicing, and performing environments. Some of these include <\/span><b>Drumtacs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><b> MoonGel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Drumdots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>Snareweight<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-greats\"><b>The Greats<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a list of ten drummers that have had a significant impact in the world of rock drumming. You can click on each name to watch a performance by each drummer!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"the-greats large-up-5 medium-up-4 small-up-3 clearfix\">\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O5Up-qHTJdY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26143538\/keith-moon.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keith Moon<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cRuTcnd8YLU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26143537\/john-bonham.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Bonham<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IqXWAcm3qSQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26143539\/ringo-starr.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ringo Starr<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fq2i9iv5y_w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26143539\/roger-taylor.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roger Taylor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4Gze0PxDKgQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26143536\/ginger-baker.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ginger Baker<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q3Ysy-FxVA0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26143538\/mitch-mitchell.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitch Mitchell<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yB65_CVbo-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26143540\/stewart-copeland.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stewart Copeland<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4NSFNYYRtqU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26143536\/chad-smith.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chad Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wIHuCGIEPlo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26143535\/carter-beauford.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carter Beauford<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zfqqs8d87GQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/drumeoblog\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26143540\/taylor-hawkins.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taylor Hawkins<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn about other influential drummers in the genre, check out this list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/top-20-rock-drummers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the top 20 rock drummers of all time<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-records\"><b>The Records<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are fifteen essential rock albums that every drummer should check out. These albums span a number of different rock subgenres including psychedelic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, and alternative rock!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144858\/album1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12317\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144858\/album1.png 801w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144858\/album1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144858\/album1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144859\/album2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12318\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144859\/album2.png 801w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144859\/album2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144859\/album2.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144901\/album3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12319\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144901\/album3.png 801w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144901\/album3.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144901\/album3.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144902\/album4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12320\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144902\/album4.png 801w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144902\/album4.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144902\/album4.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144903\/album5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12321\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144903\/album5.png 801w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144903\/album5.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/05144903\/album5.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rock-listening-list\"><b>Rock Listening List<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended tracks as curated by Brandon Toews<br><strong>Spotify:<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/22kueyugldhu27cpqhnudilgi\/playlist\/3lMwBjg6ganeUTUTIfCAaN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3lMwBjg6ganeUTUTIfCAaN<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Drumeo Rock Playlist\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/3lMwBjg6ganeUTUTIfCAaN?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Wow! You made it to the end!<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though it\u2019s the end of the article, it\u2019s not the end of the great content we have available. If you want to become the best drummer you can be, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get a membership to Drumeo<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We bring in the world&#8217;s best drummers to teach you how to play the drums<\/span> with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>160+ step-by-step courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2000+ on-demand lessons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>230+ play-along songs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>90+ song breakdowns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 different genres of music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live lessons every week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student plans and reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helpful community forums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Includes song breakdowns for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Red Hot Chili Peppers \u2013 Give It Away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Beatles \u2013 Come Together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AC\/DC \u2013 You Shook Me All Night Long<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pearl Jam \u2013 Even Flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foo Fighters \u2013 Everlong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deep Purple \u2013 Smoke On The Water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And many more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll find exclusive courses by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Todd Sucherman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brian Tichy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carmine Appice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jason Sutter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jay Deachman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Murray Creed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"BUTTON\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out Drumeo \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*This article contains affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission from the product seller if you make a purchase. 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