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My name is Gabe and I have done more than 2000 gigs in the last ten years. After attending Berklee I did two years with Royal Caribbean Cruises, played with many bands, and currently play in the Navy Band in Hawaii.

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Drumset Upgrade Priorities  
what's the best thing to buy first when wanting to upgrade your drumkit E.g cymbals, snare etc...

Ready for Cruise Ship Gig? 
I'm very interested in drumming on a cruise ship, but I don't think I'm going to go to music college. I've drummed with a marching band, orchestra, and ...

70's Rock Gig. Charts or Not? 
Hello Gabe, I hope all is well

I have a quick question for you. I just took on another band and it's a 70's cover band. I'm used to writing ...

How to play a funk drum solo 
The most important thing to remember when playing a funk drum solo, or any drum solo for a dancing audience, is to keep the groove. You can play around ...

cruise ship drum charts 
I just recently did a cruise ship gig . It was my first time out and only for a month, I was filling in for the regular drummer. I was told this was a ...

Help with swing and shuffle beats 
Recently my drum teacher gave me some shuffle and swing beats to learn. At first they seemed easy but once i tried i just couldnt gat it and still cant ...

playing fast drum tip 
my drum teachert has got us playing from this book and im having trouble keeping up because i cant play real fast. so i was wondering if you could give ...

Heading to the "Real World"  
I just want to take a moment out to thank you for creating such a fantastic site. Being a 23 year old about to graduate Musicians Institute and head out ...

software to capture rhythms 
is there a computer software that will chart out a song tablature? for drum charts?

Using What You Have - Very Important In Todays Economy  Not rated yet
Drum Tuning, drum set selection, and head choice should compliment your next gig. Re-tuning drums, varying cymbals continuously, and using various drum ...

Will Kennedy Drum Tuning Tips  Not rated yet
Will Kennedy Drum Tuning Tips

Broken Hi Hat Pedal Emergency  Not rated yet
Most of us have had a Hi Hat pedal break on us and at the worst times.

I once had a pedal break, where the chain meets the foot board, during a sound ...