Tip Of The Day – Drummers and You

The drummer sets the tempo and time for the band so, of course, you should listen to and lock in with your drummer.

As a rule, guitar players cue in to the top end of the drum kit: the snare drum, hi-hat and ride cymbals. Lock in with the rhythms and accents your drummer is playing on those part of the drum kit. The low end of the drum set, the kick drum, is the domain of the bass guitarist.