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Any questions regarding drumming--rudiments, fills, beats, reading music, tabs, other topics. Any questions regarding drums--buying, tuning, etc. Please do not flag questions as "private". To do so prevents others from benefiting from the answer. For this reason,I will not answer private questions.

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I have been a private drum instructor for 20 years. I own and operate May Music Studio. http://www.may-studio-music-lessons.com

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Recent Answers from Lynne May

2011-05-17 Learning to Play Drums:

Hi, Richard--    The world definitely needs more female drummers!  I think that your idea is a good one. A few lessons with a good teacher will get her started with some basics that she might not discover

2011-04-03 tuning drums:

Hi, Victoria--    Yes, it is possible to tune your drums to a particular key. Basically, they can be tuned to the notes in a major chord. to tune to "C", use the notes C, E and G. to tune to G, use the

2011-03-25 Should I Coat theOuter Shell of a Drum?:

Hi,Vincent--    YES--the wood needs to be treated in some manner in order to protect it from absorbing moisture or drying out. I am assuming that you removed the original covering.    This is especially

2010-11-28 about Björk song Earth Intruders:

Hi, Alisa--    The percussion on the song is played by Konono N°1, a tribal band, They have been known to use everything from traditional percussion instruments to pots and pans and car parts.     The

2010-08-31 snare drum notation:

Hi, Art--    The dots are used to indicate that the notes are to be played staccato or separated. Normally they are not used in drum music because drum notes have no sustain.    In any case, one dot has

 

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