Tuning Your Snare Drum - Drum Lesson (DRUMEO) 

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why watch if u already know how to tune

Gabriel Paolo Rehawi And I would know the contents of the video from what Einstein? My tremendous psychic powers? Or my supernatural "hunch" ability? I was hoping to learn something new. Think before commenting please.

hahahaha

I saw that well heard it it was so helarious oh gosh thats was funny.

hahahahahaha i can't stop laughing.

Lol he scratched the rim of the snare against the microphone but it sounds a lot like it

hahahaha! LOL

GREAT idea

Doesnt it change the pitch?

Blackasthesky If you press it, yes. If you just touch it, you’ll mute the overtones and that’s it.

Well I'm 7 years late, but it also helps to get rid of other auditory distractions too if possible. Like I do all my drum stuff in the workshop area of my garage, so it really help if you turn off the AC, turn off the dehumidifier, close the window, close the garage door, don't listen to a podcast or a radio or anything. That when combined with what you said makes life so much easier. I have a barstool with a padded cushion that works perfectly for tuning drums. It really does help when you're doing some as tedious and annoying as tuning drums, make yourself as comfortable as possible in all other ways to make it not suck so bad lol.

DrumsAndMetal Exactly my first thought. NO FISTING DRUMS. 😆

it depends if your drum head is high quality u can use fist lol

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You'll find on your journey too that each drum has its own character. What works on one snare might not work at all on another one. Just periodically detune your snare and try to get it back to where it was. If that means making a little cheat-sheet, do it. That's what I did. I have a couple snares, my main one that I gig with is a stainless steel DW 6.5inch deep and 14inches across. That drum sounds great if you go about a G or G# on the snare-side head (pretty high) and around a C# on the top head will get you REALLY close. I also have a birch Yamaha that is only 4inches deep, and that tuning doesn't work on that drum AT ALL. And no matter what you do, that birch drum is going to sound super dry and the steel one is going to have a bit of a bark to it.

Same

Re tune the toms

Lower The Resonant Side of The Toms A Little Bit, Maybe A Half or Quarter Turn.

do what Gavin Harrison does and tune your snare drum to a different pitch than your toms. try to get it between an 8inch tom and a 10 inch tom, or between a 10 and 12 inch tom. :)

It's nothing to do with the toms, just detune your bottom head on the snare on the lugs by the snare wire controls

I was thinking the same

Yes that true

Don’t press so hard then lol

Nope the rim hit the mic

Hahaha

Rachel Gyurnek try muffling it

Rachel Gyurnek You're getting resonance from the snare, you can just muffle it with moongel or a drumclip.

Just put a sheet of paper on it

Rachel Gyurnek you could try either tightening the top head or loosening the bottom. It could also be bad snares. If you're going to get new ones, try the Puresound 20 strand snare wires. It could also be the heads. I use a Remo Coated Ambassador on the top, and an ambassador hazy snare side on the bottom

Rachel Gyurnek ur snare drum is probably way different then his . His snare is a high end snare

Kelpo Gaming imma be cheap....tune your snare drum and then duct tape your snare wires to your bottom head will sound gr8

Ultra Dabzzz 69 420 could you be more specific. The bottom head might need to be loosened

check the screws that hold the snare springs. make sure it's not the side with the lever. just pull down the lever, loosen the screws, and pull the springs a bit tighter. then tighten the screws and pull the lever up. that should fix it

Release the snare wires then spin the thing holding them in

Tommy Mora i want to know too. It's so fresh

Fucking Drumeo, ask the question LOLOLOL

I know entirely what you mean.. I think he's an alien..

Alex Diaz well, he is a drummer!

I think that’s what makes me always turn to Jared for drum lesson videos though. I’m weird, he’s weird, we love drumming and have a passion for the art. I’m so glad he’s the one that took major action early on with digital and it’s not some manipulative jerk. Thank you @drumeo

Yeah, I'm getting that 'boing' too. :(

Go to how to make your cheap drum set sound amazing....My drums sounded like shit after that video my drums sounds great :)

I taped some toilet paper to the snare and fixed it for me. Maybe it'll work for you too?

I taped up the batter head a LOT and I also put tape on the Reso and that didn't work either.

Than I don't what to say brother. :( Maybe take it to the shop?

turn off the snare wires :) sometimes Tightening the wires or making sure they are centered helps... Also your snare wires might have a bent wire, which would leave it touching the snare all the time (You can get some heavy wire cutters and remove the bent one for temp fix).. New Bottom head and snare wires will usually fix most issues,, and when you got it open,, tighten all the little screws slightly that are inside the drum.. sometimes the hardware will make additional sounds..

Troy Clark So when the snares are on you will always get a snare buzz when hitting a tom or bass or am I just not reading it right?

There will always be some sort of snare buzz when hitting the toms or bass drum if they are on. Only way to stop it is to turn the snare wires off.

Ramzy xSTi Why is it when I watch like DCI and WGI videos I don't hear it? Is it just the camera quality or is it the way they tune?

Hmm not sure tbh. Could be a mixture of both.

hahaha ;D

Lofl

O.o

LMAO!!!

Nope. He hits the mic.

Hahahaha I'm hearing you

What snare u have?

shitty mapex one, came with the kit, but it's not a starter kit.

I would recommend getting the ludwig acrolite I own 2 (original, and a powder coated black galaxy finish) hey are worth around $400 each but they are worth it

Stick with mapex, get one one of their better snares, they have a bunch of styles, all of which are amazing quality and are varied enough to suit anyone's needs/wants. I personally don't have mapex, but I've played with a lot of their stuff and love it all.

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andrew cruz wow... I'm an kid you are an adult.., I'm surprised

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andrew cruz bro I'm just saying... chill out not being rude

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