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Snare Drum Tuning - Tuning For Rock and Pop Drum Set Snare
Maximizing this sound and ensuring it matches your desired genre and style will help your band or group's music feel clearer, crisper, and more professional.
The building blocks of a good snare sound are the quality of the materials and the time and effort put forth in tuning it appropriately. Using a poorly constructed or damaged snare, a bad or worn-out head, or paying little attention to tuning will all negatively impact the overall response and tonal quality of any drum. It is recommended that you always use the best materials available within your budget, from your preferred manufacturer, and that you practice and become experienced at tuning your equipment.
Different kinds of drum materials (aluminum, steel, brass, various woods, etc.) will change the basic sound range the drum will produce, so a basic understanding of the varieties is important for any new purchase. Consult your favorite manufacturer's Web site for more information on the range of products available.
There are actually three relatively simple steps involved in the tuning of a snare drum. While they can largely be done in any order, the most common and practical order is followed below. This involves tuning the resonant head, then the batter head, and finally the snare unit itself.
First, take it off. Take it all off. De-tune and remove the top head by unscrewing its lugs. Turn the drum over gently and detach the snare. Depending on the model, this may involve untying string (remember or write down how tight and the kind of knot so it can be copied later) or removing lugs or regular screws. Finally, remove the bottom head. You're ready to start over.
Tuning the Resonant Head
The bottom head - or resonant head - is the side that comes in contact with the snares that give the drum its name. It's typically thinner and more sensitive than the top head - or batter head - and should be medium or thin for use in rock and pop music.
Check the bearing edge (the edge of the shell where the head meets the side of the drum) for damage and dirt. Use a gentle cloth or paper towel to remove any dust, dirt, or sawdust from the edge. If the edge is significantly damaged, including splinters, visible warping, or cracks, you should consult an experienced drummer or technician for repair or replacement options.
Once the edge is ready, gently place the new head on the drum and replace the rim and lugs. Tighten each of the lugs down by hand until they make contact with the rim and start to affect the tension of the head. At this point, tighten each of the lugs a half-turn (180 degrees) with the drum key, always tightening opposite lugs consecutively.
Once you reach a tension where the head produces an undistorted tone when gently tapped with a stick, very carefully press down on the center of the head with the palm of your hand. The head is delicate, and will tear or break if mishandled, so don't pound or lean heavily on the center. Re-tune the head up to the lowest possible undistorted tone, and then an additional half-turn. By gently tapping the head near each lug with a drumstick, carefully tune all the lugs to each other, listening to the overtones produced at each point.
Congratulations, you have one-third of a snare.
Tuning the Batter Head
The batter head of the snare is the side struck by the stick. This side usually employs a white coated head that, when new, has a rough sandpaper feeling. On a rock or pop setup, a medium to heavy thickness head should be employed for increased durability and projection.
Follow the same directions for cleaning the bearing edge from the resonant head section. Keep in mind that the batter side bearing edge is less likely to be dirty, but more likely to be damaged.
In addition, you can follow the same directions for placing and tightening the rim. Significantly more pressure can be applied in the center of the drum, and once the batter head again produces an undistorted sound, tune the top head to approximately the same pitch as the bottom.
At this point, a lot of the finer details of snare tuning are left to personal preference. Professor Sound's Drum Tuning Bible provides several time-tested options you can try to find your preferred snare sound.
I prefer tuning the batter head about a major third (or four half-steps intervals) higher than the bottom head, but you should experiment to find the combination you want. This will all come together soon.
Tuning the Snare "Unit"
Replace the snare, doing your best to reattach it in the same way it was originally placed. Unless your drum has finger-screws on both sides, remember to leave some slack on the "tightening" side of the snare assembly, so that the snare will be centered at full tension. Flip the snare over and place it in a stand as usual. Loosen the snare assembly's finger-screw so that with the snare will not touch the resonant side when the strainer is switched to the "on" position.
Slowly tighten the finger-screw(s) until the snare barely touches the bottom head when struck at a normal volume. For a solid pop or rock sound, you're going to slowly tighten the snare (in the "on" position) until the snare stops producing a "slap" and sounds like an inherent, rich part of the overall drum note.
It's all set and ready to play!
Keeping it Up
Remember to regularly check the tuning on the batter head, especially if you consistently play rim shots. Less frequently, check the tuning of the bottom head, ensuring the snare sound remains the same. Your heads will last longer, and the quality of your sound will stay strong and consistent.
Keep on playing the music you love, and doing it well; good things will happen.
Walter Baumann is a musician, writer, and computer gamer who also occasionally finds time to eat and sleep. He plays with and recommends Vic Firth drumsticks.
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What are the best woods used for drumsticks?
I just got my first pair of drumsticks, which are made from Hickory. I'm not expecting much from them seeing as how I got them new for $3.99 shipped.
This made me wonder, what are the best woods used for drumsticks? Are Hickory drumsticks any good?
Hickory's a good wood. Some people like the sound of maple, but maple can be a little fragile.
It's just a carved piece of wood - there's no reason a drumstick would be expensive. $3.99 is a reasonable price. Some things in music aren't expensive - even The Who play with your standard 10-cent guitar picks.
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Peptic Ulcer, causes, symptoms and Unani Treatment
A peptic ulcer is the result of hyperacidity, which is caused by an increase in the hydrochloric acid in the stomach. This strong acid, secreted by the cells lining the stomach, erodes the inner lining of the stomach. Dietetic indiscretion such as overeating, taking of heavy meals or highly spiced foods, coffee, alcohol, and smoking are the main factors contributing to this condition.
Causes: There are several reasons of peptic ulcers. The major causes include excess intake of alcohol, smoking, unhealthy and stressful life style. Excess consumption of junk food, untimely food eating habit also led to peptic ulcer. Acidity and food poisoning may also lead to peptic ulcers. Other causes for peptic ulcer include cancer, side effects of certain medicines, etc. Other causes are the ingestion of certain drugs, food poisoning, certain infections, gout, emotional disturbances, stress, and nervous tension
Home Remedies for Peptic Ulcer
Given below are the simplest and the most effective home remedies for the treatment of peptic ulcers.
Fruits:
Among various other fruits, banana is considered as one of an effective fruit for treating peptic ulcer. Banana helps in lowering the acidic substance inside the body. Take 2-3 bananas mixed in a glass of milk for 4-5 times a day.
Similarly, wood apple ( bael ) is also very useful. Take few bael leaves and keep it into water overnight. Drain the mixture and take this 2-3 times a day.
Fenugreek (methi) seeds:
Take 2-3 tablespoon of fenugreek (methi) seeds and boil it in a glass ofwater. Add little amount of soil to it. Allow the mixture to boil till it become half of its constituent. Take this mixture 2-3 times a day, until the ulcer is not cured completely.
Milk:
Milk is really good for patient with peptic ulcer. Patient should take 2-3 glasses of water everyday. Warm milk containing drops of castor oil is also very good for treating peptic ulcer.
Vegetables:
Among vegetables cabbage is very useful for treating peptic ulcer. Cut cabbage into small pieces, allow the vegetable to boil in water till the constituent become half. Drain the mixture and take this 2-3 time a day. One can also add little amount of black pepper powder to it.
Drumsticks:
Drumstick leaves are also an effective home remedy for the treatment of peptic ulcer. Take 15-20 leaves of drumstick and make its paste. Mix this paste in fresh curd. Take this 2-3 times a day. This is one of the important home remedies for peptic ulcers.
Lemon:
Lemon extract or juice is also very effective in treating peptic ulcer. Prepare fresh lemon juice, add little amount of salt to it. This drink helps in digestion and hence helps in treating peptic ulcers. This is one of the best home remedies for peptic ulcers.
Others: An infusion of the leaves of wood apple is another effective remedy for this disease. Fifteen grams of leaves should be soaked overnight in 250 ml of water. In the morning this water should be strained and taken as a drink. The pain and discomfort will be relieved when this treatment is continued for a few weeks. bael leaves are rich in tannins which reduce inflammation and help in the healing of ulcers. The bad fruit taken in the form of a beverage also has great healing properties on account of it mucilage content. This substance forms a coating on the stomach mucosa and thus helps in the healing of ulcers.
The juices of raw vegetables, particularly carrot and cabbage, are beneficial in the treatment of peptic ulcers. Carrot juice may be taken either alone or in combination with spinach, or beet and cucumber. The formula proportions in case of the first combination are 300ml of carrot juice and 200 ml of spinach juice; and in case of the second combination, 300 ml of carrot juice and 100 ml each of beet and cucumber juice to make 500 ml of juice.
Diets for Peptic ulcer patient: The diet of the patient suffering from a peptic ulcer should be so planned as to provide adequate nutrition, while affording rest to the disturbed organs, maintaining continuous neutralisation of the gastric acid, inhibiting the production of acid, and reducing mechanical and chemical irritation. Milk, cream, butter, fruits, fresh raw and boiled vegetables, natural foods, and natural vitamin supplements constitute the best diet. Healthy food habit, balanced diet rich in food and vegetables are very important for keeping our body system healthy. Patient suffering from peptic ulcer should take diet rich in green leafy vegetable, fruits, milk, cheese, etc.
Unani Treatment: In Unani system of medicine plants, animals as well as mineral origin drugs are being used clinically for the treatment of this disease without any side effect. These are time tested, centuries old, safe for use and cost effective. However, there is a need to maintain their purity, quality and safety by subjecting to scientific validation. Unani physicians recommended the following steps for the treatment of peptic ulcer.
1. Use of easily digestable food
2. Avoid of corrosive drugs
3. Use of astringent drugs for binding effect of ulcers
4. Qurs Tabasheer, Qurs Mulaiyn,
5. Samagh arbi in case of oesophageal ulcer
6. Desiccant and cictrizent drugs are effective after complete clearing of slough from ulcers.
7. Jawarish Zanjabeel
Some of single drus as follows;
Khulanjan (Alpinia galangal wild), Khatmi (Althaea rosea linn), Alwa (Aloe barbadensis mill), Gaozban (Anchusa strignosa), Adrak (Zingiber officinale), Kalonji (Nigella sativa Linn), Asgand (Withania somnifera), Kutki (Picorhiza kurroa), Kela (Musa paradisiacal), Heel kalan (Amomum subulatum), Heel khurd (Elettaria cardamomum), Jaiphal (Myristica fragrans), Neem (Azadirachta indica) etc
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