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Following last week's 10 drum tuning tips, we've got 10 more: all quick, all essential…

10 more drum tuning tips

1. Tune up not down

It makes things easier to get the tuning right if you always tune up to the note than down to the note.

2. Use the guitar method

Quickly dip below the note and then zip back up to it so you hear the note rise to the required pitch.

3. Use your finger

Put your finger lightly on the centre of the head to dampen the overtones and you'll hear the pitch better.

4. Write numbers…

…around the edge of the head next to the tuning rods to make the order of tuning easier, particularly on a 10-lug drum.

5. Tune the bottom first

Most drummers tend to tune the bottom resonant head first – go with the flow.

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