Drum Set Education Resources

Educational Articles

'For Your Information'

Over-explained Basics - the way you like it!

Buying a Drum Kit - Information for people new to buying drums for their child or themselves!

Tuning, What? - Info and tips about tuning. How to develop your own method.

The Practice - How to develop a creative and efficient practice regimen.

JKDS Originals

In a sea of repetitive drum education lessons/articles, these you won't find anywhere else!

JKDS Original Articles Jazz for Rockers - For jazz newbies or those otherwise feeling alienated by convential intros to jazz.

The Sideways Shuffle Rhythm - You've heard this rhythm and you love it! Now it has a name!

Five For Filling - Consider building your drum fill 16th note flow in groups of 5?

Rudiments are Related - With just a little creative help, see how rudiments overlap.

Mad, Mad, Modulation - How the greats alter meters using a common pulse.