WHAT VIDEOS ARE INCLUDED IN ANNUAL PACKS #2 & #3​

 

1.  HOW TO TUNE A BRASS SNARE STEP BY STEP TO 4 GREAT TUNINGS 

By So Called Publishing 39:05

     Howdy All. Here's my step-by-step drum tuning lesson on "How To Tune A 6.5" x 14" Brass Snare Drum Step By Step To 4 Great Tunings" feat. The Rogers 6.5" x 14" Brass SuperTen Snare Drum. In this video, I show you STEP BY STEP how to get 4 great tunings for a 6.5" x 14" Brass Snare Drum. These tunings are also a great start for ANY metal shell 14" snare drum at any depth. In this step-by-step video, I take you step by step from "ground to sound" from installation for both heads through all 4 tunings (Low, Medium, Medium High, and High tones) including pitches, frequencies, and Drum Dial settings for ALL of the tunings. This lesson also includes overhead tuning graphs to guide you step by step through each tuning. The tunings included are a full-bodied Medium Tension Perfect 4th, a swampy Low tension, a Medium/High tension Major 3rd for a killer pop, and Medium/High Tension Perfect 4th with a full-bodied crack like the tuning I used for the Black Beauty of Drew Shoals with Train. The best part is how you learn to move quickly from tuning to tuning with ease and pick up tons of drum tuning tricks along the way. I can avowedly say this is one of the MOST in-depth videos I have made on how to tune a snare drum, and it will take your tuning skills to the next level.

 

2. THE KENNY ARONOFF SPECIAL : 3 TOM TUNING PROFILES FOR A 1 UP 2 DOWN KIT

By So Called Publishing 43:47

     This video takes you step by step through three tom tuning profile for a 12" to, 14" Floor, 16" Floor Tom setup including the tunings I used on tour while teching for Kenny Aronoff. 

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3. HOW TO TUNE A 13" TOM STEP-BY-STEP

By So Called Publishing 25:44

     In this step-by-step lesson, I teach you how to tune a 13" Tom 4 different ways with a single-ply batter, and a single-ply reso. Each tuning is at a different tension range (Low, Medium/Low, Medium/High, and High) giving you a broad range of tones to use with your 13” tom. I also discuss how the tunings of my 16" Floor Tom changed with the tunings of my 13" tom in order to maintain the same interval between the 2 drums and maintain a consistent style of tone between the 2 drums. This lesson video includes pitches, tune-bot, and drum dial settings for both toms at all tunings. Go from ground to sound, step by step so you learn EXACTLY how to get these tunings every time you tune up your 13" tom. Stream today to help support my channel, and give a boost to your tuning game.

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4.  POWERTONE/UV2 TOM TUNING TUTORIAL 

By So Called Publishing 52:32

     Howdy All! Here's my latest Step by Step drum tuning lesson "PowerTone/UV2 Tom Tuning Tutorial" in which I take you STEP BY STEP from ground to sound through three great tom tuning intervals for a 12"/14" tom setup while maintaining a Perfect 4th interval BETWEEN the toms at all tunings. These are intervals I've used in my 22 years as a pro drum tech tuning drums for artists such as Stevie Wonder, Rhianna, and Dead & Co. With step by step overhead shots/graphs, pitches, tune bot settings, AND drum dial settings this is a GREAT tutorial for any drummer wanting to learn how to tune a drum step by step to 3 great tom tuning intervals. Tuning interval 1: Even tuning where the batter and resonant heads of the toms are tuned equally to the same pitch. This interval has a long sustain and a very rich tone. Usually a touch more pillowy as the heads move together in a similar wave pattern. Great for everything in terms of a basic all-around drum sound. Tuning Interval 2: Reso a Major 3rd Higher Than The Batter. This tuning tightens up the sustain while keeping a round tone. A bit more definition, and attack. Great for classic rock, country, R&B, and jazz. Tuning Interval 3: Reso a Perfect 4th Higher Than The Batter. This tuning tightens up the sustain even more while keeping a warm tone but with a bit more punch, definition, and attack. Great for rock, modern country, gospel, pop, and outdoor/large venues.

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5. Set Up & Tune A 6.5" x 14" Snare ft. The SJC Jay Weinberg Model Using 2 Different Batter Heads
By So Called Publishing 39:07

     This video is a step-by-step drum tuning lesson on "How To Set Up & Tune A 6.5" x 14" Snare Drum feat. The SJC DRUMS Jay Weinberg Model Using 2 Different Batter Heads. Those batter heads are the stock Evans G2 Coated, and an Evans HD Dry, which is one of my fave snare heads for beefy snare sounds. This snare belongs to one of my drum tuning lesson (and now drum lesson) students. He wanted it setup, and tuned with the HD Dry, so I embraced the moment and did a step-by-step lesson on tuning this drum from ground to sound with both heads. Learn step by step how to get low, medium, and high tunings for this drum (or pretty much any 6.5" x 14" snare drum) with overhead tuning graphs, pitches, Tune Bot, and Drum Dial settings included. Learn to get the snare sound you want EVERY TIME YOU TUNE.

 

6. HOW TO TUNE A 14" X 22" BASS DRUM 3 GREAT WAYS

By So Called Publishing 20:39

Here's a great step by step lesson on how to tune a 10 lug 14" x 22" bass drum to 3 great tunings that I have often used for my touring drummers. One for drummers who like a tight batter head, one for drummers who like a loose batter head, and one that's a medium tension batter with a super low resonant head. Includes step by step instruction, plus settings for Tune-Bot, and Drum Dial users. 

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7. HOW TO TUNE A 20” BASS DRUM TO SOUND GREAT AT 4 TUNINGS 

By So Called Publishing 31:12

     Howdy, all. Here's a step-by-step drum tuning lesson on how to set up, and tune a 20" Bass Drum to sound great at 4 different tunings. These tunings cover several styles of feel for your kick batter. Loose, medium loose, and medium tensions are discussed with examples of 4 GREAT tuning intervals to get the most out of your 20" Kick Drum, or pretty much ANY Kick Drum.

 

8. How To Tune a 16" Floor Tom from Scratch 

By So Called Publishing 27:16

     This is a step-by-step video on how to tune a 16" Floor Tom from "scratch" after loosening an already played head and starting over. Includes 3 great tuning intervals. You also get to learn a few good intervals for using BETWEEN 2 toms as well. It's also a great video for learning my "+ X" 2-key tuning method for 8-lug drums. The technique used in this video can be applied to any drum with 8 lugs, and extrapolated to other lug patterns. As it says. A most useful drum tuning video.

 

9.  HOW TO TUNE SMALL TOMS TO SOUND LIKE BIG TOMS AT 3 DIFFERENT TUNING INTERVALS 

By So Called Publishing 48:00

     Here is a great overview video discussing how to tune small toms to sound like big toms while still retaining attack for large rooms. Good for all toms, but especially helpful for those who own Mapex Drums. During this video, you will learn step by step how to tune your toms to two different tuning intervals (The Perfect 4th, and the Major 3rd) that help you get deeper tones out of smaller toms while still retaining attack. You will also hear a bit of discussion about the drums in terms of the series and in terms of drummer Eric Boots Green. Mapex drums asked me to do an online tuning clinic at Lessonsquad.com discussing how I would put together a Mapex Saturn Evolution Kit for Mapex artist Eric "Boots" Green. He’s also one of the drummers for whom I tech. The clinic may have passed, but the tuning lessons still retain their value as this video is full of lessons that have succeeded in real life application for some of the biggest artists on the planet.

 

10. REHEAD, AND TUNE A 14" FLOOR TOM TO 2 TUNINGS 

By So Called Publishing 57:29

     This is a step-by-step lesson in re-heading the reso side of a 14" floor tom, then tuning the floor tom to 2 different tunings. A seriously in depth lesson on using the 2 key tuning technique for an 8 lug drum, including the challenge of tuning a worn out batter head. Lessons include lesson graphs, pitches, tune-bot, and Drum Dial settings for those who use those tools.

 

11. TUNING A 5” x 14” SNARE DRUM FROM WHERE IT STANDS 

By So Called Publishing 11:55

     Here's a step-by-step video on how to re-balance, and tune a snare from where it stands after a gig, to where it was before. Then tuning it up to a predetermined set of pitches. Great lesson in 10 lug tuning theory, and applying geometrical patterns to visualize the drum's tension layout.

 

12. BALANCING & TUNING 2 12”  ROGERS TOMS FROM WHERE THEY STAND 

By So Called Publishing 17:35

     A step-by-step video on how to rebalance and tune one 12" x 8" vintage Rogers Holiday tom to a specific set of pitches, then match tuning a second 12" x 8" modern Rogers Covington tom to the same pitch. Includes overhead tuning guides, pitches, Tune Bot, and Drum Dial Settings. A great lesson in using 2 key "stereo" drum tuning theory, and geometry to easily tune your tom to the desired pitch.

 

13. HOW TO REHEAD AND TUNE A 6” X 13” SNARE DRUM TO 3 TUNINGS 

By So Called Publishing 44:40

     This video is a step-by-step lesson in rebalancing, reheading, and tuning a 13" by 6" , 8 lug GK Drums Maple snare drum to three different tunings. It's a great video on how to tune an 8-lug snare and covers lessons on how to quickly solve tons of common tuning problems. Learn how to get a High Tension Crack, a Higher Tension Crack, and a lower tension Phat Back sound. All three sounds are tunings that can make this snare your main snare or a great side snare. It's also a great video for learning how to use 2 Key Tuning on an 8 lug drum.​

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14. INSTALLING A RESONANT SNARE HEAD, AND SNARE WIRES

By So Called Publishing 29:20

​     Learn step by step how to properly install a resonant snare head on a 10 lug snare drum, as well as how to install, and balance a standard set of snare wires.

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15.  HOW TO TUNE A 6.5” x 14” 8 LUG SNARE DRUM TO 7 DIFFERENT TUNINGS 

By So Called Publishing 27:41

     TAKE YOUR SNARE DRUM TUNING GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL!!! Howdy All! Here is a step-by-step lesson on how to tune an 8-lug snare drum to 7 different tunings at several different tension levels. Pitches/frequencies, overhead guide graphs, and a ton of drum tuning tips help make this lesson an invaluable tool in getting the snare sound YOU have always wanted from your 8-lug snare. 7 different sounds, and feels to serve all types of music. Learn step by step how to go from tuning to tuning with ease. While this Rogers Powertone is a great-sounding drum these tips, and tunings will help you get the best sound possible from ANY 8-lug snare drum. Tunings discussed/demoed include a high-tension Perfect 5th, a high-tension Perfect 4th, a medium-tension Perfect 5th, a medium-tension Perfect 4th, a low-tension Perfect 5th ( The Swamp), a medium/high-tension Minor 3rd, and a high tension half step.

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16. TUNING UP AFTER A GIG

By So Called Publishing 31:48​

     This video touches on common detunings that happen with drums after a gig, and how to quickly fix them. While it does not cover every scenario of post gig de-tuning, this video covers the most common situations I find after gigs while working as a tech on tour. Covers tips for bass drums, snares, and toms. 

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17. DRUM TUNING 101: BALANCING, TUNING, AND TENSION PATTERNS

By So Called Publishing 15:50

     This video is a Drum Tuning 101 crash course in single key drum tuning of a tom. Perfect for the beginner/intermediate tuner, or engineers/musicians looking to learn some basics about tuning drums with a focus on toms. This video is designed to cover a broad range of the fundamentals of drum tuning including tension patterns for 3 lug patterns, an in-depth/step-by-step retuning of a 6-lug 12" tom to two different tunings, tuning intervals between heads, palm stretching, micro turns, key turning increments, and pitches.

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18. HOW TO FIX A WRINKLED RESO HEAD ON A BASS DRUM 

By So Called Publishing 15:46

     This video is an in-depth look at the difference in sound between a tuned front bass drum head (reso), and a wrinkle-tuned front bass drum head (ie on with tension, but with wrinkles to control the tone). If you like the non-wrinkled sound of the reso head I give a step-by-step lesson on how to rebalance and tune the Bass Drum resonant head using the stereo tuning method. This is also a good video for learning how to use a Drum Dial to suss out a hard to find tuning issue, as well as a great tuning for a 20 or 22" bass drum with no port in the front head. Lots to learn.

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19. HOW TO TUNE A ROGERS THUNDERTONE SNARE DRUM (BALLAD SNARE) 

By So Called Publishing 29:21

     Learn step by step several great ways to tune a ballad snare/snom featuring the Rogers Thundertone Snare Drum

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20. 8 WAYS TO TUNE A 14 X 22 BASS DRUM

By So Called Publishing 16:00

Hello everyone Drum Tech, Kenny Sharretts here.  Originally this lesson was meant to be a step-by-step drum tuning lesson for my pay-per-view page but alas some of the step-by-step footage was unusable. Moreover, the instruments I use to document 100% repeatable tunings for my viewers were compromised as the batteries in my Tune bot were low, and I accidentally dropped my drum dial Mid shoot. Hence I no longer had 100% confidence in the pitches I had documented 
HOWEVER, since the drum sounds were good, and there was so much useful information in the video I decided to use my good data, and my ears to pretty accurately guess-timate the pitches I used in this video. That way at least drummers like you get a great lesson that may help all of you find the perfect tuning interval for your bass drums.
Along the way I hope give you a wicked set of tuning skills based on my 23 years of experience tuning drums for artists such as Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson , Rihanna, Puff Daddy, Elvis Costello, or my current gig w/ Mickey Hart & The Dead ! 
Now on too the bass drum tuning lesson.

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21. INSTALLING A BATTER HEAD ON A 10 LUG SNARE DRUM PLUS 5 GREAT SNARE TUNINGS

By So Called Publishing 

Here's a step by step lesson on installing a brand new Remo drum head on the batter side of a 10 lug snare drum, as well as demos of 5 great tunings from high to low for this 6.5" x 14" Rogers Aluminum Dyna-Sonic snare drum. Drum Dial settings, and a handful of Tune Bot settings are included to help you recreate these sounds on your snare drum as they will work for any snare drum. In addition this video includes step by step instructions for tuning the batter head to the 1st tuning. This was my first video back from working for Dead & Co. during their residency at The Sphere so my "video filming skills" were a bit rusty so not all of the step by step lessons came out properly. Still no reason to not share the good information I did capture. More lessons to come soon.

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