History of Drumming

Snare drums used in military

Jan 30, 1500

Ancient snare drums were used in the Ottoman's Empire during the 1500s

The first drum sets were assembled

Jan 30, 1800

After the bass pedal was invented, drummers began playing multiple drums at the same time.

Standard Drum kit takes shape

Jan 30, 1929

Drum use expanded to toms and hi hat cymbals, leading to the creation of the standard drum set.

Gene Krupa established the drum set as a feautured solo instrument

Jul 6, 1937

Gene Krupa performed the first commercially recorded drum solo on the song "Sing, Sing, Sing" which makes him a national celebrity.

Louis Belson pioneers the use of double bass drums

Jul 6, 1950

Louis Belson popularizes the use of two bass drums in one drum set, which is now a staple on many drum kits.

Nylon tip invented for Drumsticks

Jan 30, 1958

Nylon tips made drum sticks far durable than the traditionally wooden tips

Matched Stick Grip popularized

Jan 30, 1965

The Beatle's drummer Ringo Starr popularized the Matched Grip technique of Stick holding among Drummers

First Guitar Center Drum Off

Jan 30, 1988

The first drum contest held by Guitar Center took place

Drum heads were improved

Jan 30, 2014

Better drum heads allowed drummers to hit harder and louder than ever, which allowed new styles to be created

Electronic drums popularized

Jan 30, 2014

The invention of electric drums created new sounds for music