High vs. Low Tuned Drums in Jazz

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In this lesson, I demonstrate the difference between high tuned drums and low tuned drums, and how playing fast on lower tuned drums will not speak as well. This doesn't make one better than the other, but it's important to keep in mind when playing fast ideas on low tuned drums.

[@thibodaux3424]

To be honest I can hear definition in both kits. It's your double strokes that make a difference. They're pretty accurate and even. Maybe if you tuned way down to where the heads can't vibrate fast enough you'd start to sound muddy. But to my ear it all sounds pretty darn good!

[@tobiasherrmann5518]

These drums sound amazing and I like your playing :)

[@learnjazzdrums4624]

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching!

[@tmaddrummer]

Thanks and Blessings!

[@SheilaEarley]

Both kits sound great.

[@boomerguy9935]

I keep my Gretsch Catalina Club tuned pretty low and it sounds awesome concerning the size of the "cocktail" kit. It isn't loud but it CAN be if needed. It sounds great with brushes as well as with the right sticks. and bass drum beater I play primarily in small venues with acoustic instruments and I couldn't be happier with it. The 30-degree bearing edge on the mahogany shells also helps the heads have a "deep voice".

[@osianjones3694]

Underrated channel

[@daveo667]

Fantastic content per usual...love the channel!!!

[@learnjazzdrums4624]

daveo667 great to hear, thanks for watching!

[@JulianFernandez]

good stuff. subscribed!

[@Ds_Drums]

I tune my jazz kit pretty high and can get the sound and speed I need. For my rock kit, the drums are large and made of birch wood which is deep, dark anyway so I can get away with using 2 ply heads and tuning higher and it still sounds pretty low. My 18 inch floor tom sounds like a going drum in large rooms. I have to be careful because that can add to the "muddy-ness" you were referring to. I have learned to tune up to avoid that and it still sounds deep. Great vid.

[@josemurili6463]

Can you make a video of how you tuned the low battery and the high battery?
thanks!

[@Glinggl72Freestyle]

So simple but yet so informative. I play low tuned drums and I feel inadequate that I can't get those fast phrases to sound clean and defined.... Turns out I'm just an idiot lol.... I'll try higher tuning for a bit and see if i play like I do on the practice pad... Thanks for the advice

[@learnjazzdrums4624]

Haha you're not an idiot! Glad to hear this was helpful for you though. Let me know how the higher tuning works out!

[@Ozguryasar1981]

other than using your ear and experience, what would you suggest for a beginners when they need to tune all their toms to get similar sounds? and app or any instrument to use? thanks

[@DarthCiliatus]

About what pitches are the toms of the Catalina club tuned to?

[@plantamurafernandojavier5789]

I like High tension! Its the same tension in bottom and top? In toms? And snare?

[@papagcortellino5283]

Heads matter too. Curious if the same heads on both kits??

[@davidcertain2492]

Do both. Rack high, floor low.

[@archisalcedo7045]

My favorite Jazz drummers, tune the drums very
HIGH.......Max Roach , Elvin Jones , Bill Stewart, Greggory Hutchinson, etc......

[@andrewtesta3850]

I can’t tune my Catalina for the life of me 😪 it’s close but never there

[@jonhattanrai]

Use different drumheads, sometimes you need a thinner head, or sometimes you need a thicker head, like, a double ply, or something like that. That helps a lot. Also be sure to tune reso head aswell.

[@enderbalck]

The thing is make them sound good both tuning

[@pawelmorrison]

Both your kits sound fantastic. Even for the "low" tuned kit, it's still a bit high, but that's just perfect for a jazz scenario. I absolutely can't stand when a jazz drummer has that finger tight pinstripe / emad sound going. Makes me wanna throw up.