DRUM.DOG BLOG

Written by Nick Hartland
Posted on November 6, 2023

Welcome to Drumdog! Today, we’re going to explore the four-stroke rough, a rudiment that may seem boring at first glance but has a lot more to offer than meets the eye. While it may appear similar to a single stroke roll, the four-stroke rough stands out due to its subdivisions... [Read More]

Written by Ryan Leese
Posted on October 23, 2023

Introduction: Overview of the UK Drum Show 2023 [Read More]

Written by Ryan Leese
Posted on January 24, 2021

So, if you read the last blog entry, you’ll know how we met Ralph Rolle, the legendary drummer for Nile Rodgers and Chic. He performed an amazing drum clinic for us and visited the Drum Dog studio to film a couple of lessons for our YouTube channel. Filming Ralph was... [Read More]

Written by Ryan Leese
Posted on November 7, 2020

A train station is not usually the place to find a drummer. When was the last time you went to a gig by train? Getting your bass drum in the overhead luggage compartment is a proper challenge. Nevertheless, on this occasion in March 2019 Nick and I were waiting on... [Read More]

Written by Ryan Leese
Posted on October 24, 2020

So as you can gather from part one of this blog, tempting a star drummer is the hardest part, no surprise there then. Especially if you are relying on a brand to help you out as I was. I came close with Korg who supply Mapex drums, Paiste cymbals and... [Read More]