Become a member to unlock over 550 lessons and 400 shows! click here
Drum Channel Navigation
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • Lessons
    • Secrets From the Pros
    • Live Rebroadcasts
    • DC Academy
    • Courses
    • Artist Tracks
    • Play-Alongs
    • Metronome
    • Artist Roster
    • Lesson Plans
  • Entertainment
  • Schedule
  • Store
  • Contact Us/FAQ
  • Search
  • 0 Items
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • Lessons
    • Secrets From the Pros
    • Live Rebroadcasts
    • DC Academy
    • Courses
    • Artist Tracks
    • Play-Alongs
    • Metronome
    • Artist Roster
    • Lesson Plans
  • Entertainment
  • Schedule
  • Store
  • Contact Us/FAQ
  • Search
  • 0 Items

News

Lesson Details
Related Videos
Lesson Details

Secrets From The Pros

Minimalizing Your Drum Set Up

Bob Gatzen

Here is a great practice idea. Just set up Kick – Snare Hat for a try. Then add on a tom and day by day add the rest of your set. Put them together in your normal setup, then set them up completely different.

General, Practice Tips

Lesson tags: advice, creative drumming, musicality, set up, sound
Add to Favorites
Related Videos
Developing Grace Notes and Accents With Your Left Hand
Peter Szendofi
Exploring Musical Ideas For Improvisation And Soloing
Zoro
Breaking Down “High Voltage” & “Jazz In The House” | Part 6
Peter Szendofi
Breaking Down “Syncopated Music” | Part 5
Peter Szendofi
Breaking Down “Shotgun” | Part 4
Peter Szendofi
Breaking Down “Endeavor” | Part 3
Peter Szendofi
How to Set Up Your Drums
Stephen Perkins
Breaking Down “Evolution” | Part 2
Peter Szendofi
Breaking Down “Transition” | Part 1
Peter Szendofi
How Long Should You Practice Every Day?
Thomas Lang
How to Practice and Apply Triple Stroke Rolls on the Set
Thomas Lang
How to Practice More Effectively and Efficiently
Thomas Lang
 Prev
Experimenting With Your Set Up
Secrets From The Pros
3 Bar Warm Up Applied on the Kit
Next 

About the Artist

Bob Gatzen
If you were to describe Drummer-Producer-Inventor Bob Gatzen in one word, it would be…”diverse.” Bob is a multi-faceted artist who believes that we are now in an era of “choice” and diversity is the key to success. It was during the Creative Music years that Bob established himself as a pioneer in the percussion industry through his groundbreaking design work in product innovation and video production. Bob holds an abundance of U.S. and international design patents for Evans Drumheads, Drum Workshop, Noble & Cooley, Zildjian Cymbal Co., Regal Tip Drumsticks and DrumFrame Ltd. Bob promotes jazz performances in local clubs enlisting the who’s who of the NY / Boston jazz scenes to guest-perform with his jazz group, Moto. Bob also lead the improvisational percussion ensemble Spiral, featuring the Baschet Sound Sculptures.

Newest Videos:

Show
Band Performances
HIT LIKE A GIRL CHAMPIONS: Emma, Larissa and Vicky with special guest Yoyoka Soma
Emma Yixin, Vicky Wei, Yoyoka Soma
Show Episode
Toses Performance | Larissa Jiaqi
Larissa Jiaqi
Show Episode
Hot Rhythm Performance | Emma Yixin
Emma Yixin
Show Episode
Nothing Helps Performance | Vicky Wei
Vicky Wei
  • Contact Us/FAQ
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertising
  • Redeem