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Ken Hada Drums Ride Cymbals Compared. Make A Thing Everyday Comparing some of my #ridecymbal. Greetings fellow drum enthusiasts! Today, I am thrilled to embark on a sonic journey through 3 ride cymbals. The inspiration for this exploration came unexpectedly from an old friend (Danny Gonzales) who, reached out with a simple yet intriguing request—to …
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Ken Hada Drums my Hi Hats Compared Greetings fellow drum enthusiasts! Today, I am thrilled to embark on a sonic journey through my cherished collection of hi-hats. The inspiration for this exploration came from an old friend (Danny Gonzales) who, this morning, reached out with a simple request—to hear the mesmerizing sound of my Paiste …
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Many drum enthusiasts have delved into the timeless classic ‘Stick Control.’ However, Murray Spivack, a personal acquaintance of the book’s author, had a unique perspective on its teachings.
Selecting an ideal pair of drumsticks for your drum lessons. This process is rooted in the Murray Spivack Method I went through. And Murray’s is not just about balance and size; it’s also about density. Murray’s deep teaching approach, emphasizes subtleties in pressure control and grip. I recommend choosing drumsticks with closely matched densities. This …
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Try This on drums, Elevate Your Drumming Skills with these Short and Sweet Drum Pattern Clips! Find one you like and try it for yourself. After a 20-year break, I have been on a drum drumming again, follow it here.
Ken Hada Daily Drums Recording and Songwriting is a music creation diary. In fact, I started this daily drum discipline back in April 2022. Oh yeah, and I stopped playing the drums for 20 years. But, that’s another story. Equally important, I have learned many unexpected things along the way. Therefore, follow this journey. Especially …
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Ken Hada practicing drums with Chad Wackerman-inspired riff. In fact, I used to study drums with Chad Wackerman back in the 1980s. And, at that time he was playing with Frank Zappa. After, Chad’s father Chuck Wackerman got me a spot with drum teacher Murray Spivack. And it took me 3 years to finish Murray’s …
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Recording your own drums comprehensive Curt Bisquera Recording Your Own Drums. In the first place Curt Bisquera is a world class drummer. In fact he is one of a handful of elite studio drummers. And when Curt is not in a studio he is touring with the biggest names in music. Incidentally, this talk was …
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Songs by Ken Hada is a collection of songs I wrote or performed over the years. I wrote Band Bus Ride while writing a series of songs called The Epic. In fact, the subject matter of the songs was about a trip to Ireland and other things that happened while I was in the marching …
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Ken Hada Music is a place to share my music experience. Although some people know me as a photographer, I am a drummer. I played in a few bands in Junior High and High School. I was lucky to study with some great drum educators such as Rick Latham, and Roy McCurdy, and had two …
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