The Shell
The Shell
Most drum shells are made of laminated timber, with the exception of the snare drum which is most commonly made of steel, or occasionly from brass or wood.
Regardless of the materials used, the drum shell must be perfectly round to produce a truc and even sound.
Class Sessions
1- The Drum
2- Dampening
3- Tuning the Bass
4- Tuning the Toms
5- Tuning the Snare
6- Choosing the Right Heads
7- INTRODUCTION
8- The Bottom Head
9- Clip On System
10- The Playing Head
11- The Shell
12- The Bottom Heads
13- Rock
14- Heavy Metal
15- The Front Head
16- External Ring System
17- The Top Heads
18- The Top Head
19- The Head or Skin
20- Funk
21- Tuning the Toms - Summary
22- Tuning the Toms - Summary
23- Tuning the Snare - Summary
24- The Counter Hoop or Rim
25- Internal Ring System
26- The Tension Mounts
27- Tape System
28- Blues
29- Jazz
30- Internal Padding (Bass Drum Only)
31- The Tension Rods
32- Summary
33- Reggae
34- The Tuning Key
35- Latin
36- The Snare Action
37- The Drum - Summary