Tuning steps for drum kit Step 1. Place the knocking side of the bass drum cavity upward. It is best to place the shell on a carpeted floor to avoid scratching the shell.

Step 2. Place the playing skin on the drum shell. If you are using a new piece of drum skin, pay attention to the position of the trademark. After the drum is erected, the trademark should be on the upper end of the drum skin.

Step 3. Place the bass drum hoop on the drum shell. Some bass drum hoops have a rubber pad that is used to clamp the pedal. When installing, please note that after the drum is erected, the rubber pad should be located at the bottom of the drum.

Step 4. Pass the tension rod through the drum hoop, and use your thumb and index finger to gently screw the tension rod into the tension bracket.

Step 5. Use the heel of your hand to press down on the drum hoop and continue to tighten the tension rod. Repeat this step twice around the drum in a circular motion, which will give you even pressure at each tension point.

Step 6. Press one hand on top of the other and use the heel of your palm to push down the center of the drum skin three to four times to stretch the drum skin. Then, repeat step 5.

Drum notation method

The drum notation uses the bass clef of the staff, that is, the F staff. The bass drum is in the first room, the snare drum is in the third room, and the ear drum is in the third room. Ⅰ is in the fourth room, ear drum Ⅱ is in the fourth line, big tom drum is in the second room, big vertical hairpin is written in the upper plus two rooms and the upper plus one line respectively, and the pedal hairpin is written in the bottom plus one room and the upper plus one room.

The drum set does not have a fixed pitch, which is generally set and selected by the performer according to the needs of the music. The five lines of the staff are called from bottom to top: first line, second line, third line, fourth line, and fifth line.

The six rooms of the staff are called from bottom to top: the first room, the second room, the third room, the fourth room, the fifth room, and the sixth room.

Five drums: bass drum, snare drum, treble tom, alto tom, bass tom. The respective positions are: add one room below, third line, fourth room, third room, first room.

Three cymbals: crash cymbal, rhythm cymbal (ride cymbal), and hi-hat. There are three ways to hit the hi-hat: pressing the hi-hat with your foot, closing the hi-hat with your hand, and opening the hi-hat with your hand.

How to play the drum

1. How to play the snare drum

The playing posture of the snare drum is also the playing posture of the drum set. When playing drums, you have to play in a sitting position because your feet need to step on the bass drum and the hairpin at the same time. When playing, you should maintain a straight posture and relax your chest, shoulders, upper arms and other upper body limbs naturally. When playing, bend your arms upward naturally and place them on the drum surface. Hold the mallet with both hands. The second joint of the thumb and the second and third joints of the index finger of your right hand hold the handle of the drumstick. The third joint of the thumb and index finger are naturally together. The palms of the middle finger, ring finger and little finger Bend, keeping a certain gap with the mallet handle to control the drumstick. With the palm of your left hand facing inward, hold the handle of the drumstick at the tiger's mouth of your thumb and index finger, and support the bottom of the drumstick with the third joint of your ring finger. The other fingers point toward the palm and naturally bend into a ball-holding shape.

To master the correct posture of holding the mallet, you must also have the correct method of playing. During training, you must remember the word "percussion", which means to play. After the drumstick hits the drum head, you must immediately resume the preparatory movements for drumming. The drumming action should be completed in an instant, and should be elastic and fully vibrating. It should be played bright, concentrated, solid and powerful, and produce a full sound effect. Beginners should also pay attention to the striking position when practicing playing. They should hit three to five centimeters from the center point of the snare drum. In addition, there are also side-hitting methods, damper-side-hitting methods, alternate hitting methods, rolling playing, etc. When practicing, you can practice with one hand first, then practice with both hands, or you can practice with both hands alternately.

2. Bass drum playing method

The bass drum is played with the right foot. Under normal circumstances, the heel is stepped on the back end of the pedal, with the ankle joint as the axis, and the sole of the forefoot is used. The pedal is pressed to cause the drumstick to hit the drum surface. When tapping, the muscles of the thighs, calves, and feet should be relaxed accordingly, and the hammer head should return immediately after hitting the drum surface, forming a cyclic tapping action. When playing extremely powerful, you can hang your feet and tap the pedal with your toes so that the entire weight of your right leg falls on one point, thereby strengthening the intensity of the tap and achieving the desired effect.

3. How to play the hairpin with your left foot? The front foot hits the pedal. When the front foot hits the pedal, it does not need to return immediately but needs to control the sustain, resulting in a closed sound effect. This is also different from the right-foot bass drum.

4. Tom drum playing method