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How to Set up Drums

How your drums are set up can have a big influence on the way you play. Is your seat the right height? Is the bass drum pedal attached to the bass drum properly. Which Hi Hat cymbal goes on top? All these are important questions that need answering. When you first get your drum set it can be quite daunting seeing all the different parts, especially if the skins aren't even on the drums- there can be nearly a hundred pieces. The following information will help guide you as you assemble your drums
Parts of the Drum Set #1
This guide is for a standard 5 piece drum set. Make sure you have all the parts of your drum set. If your drums do not have the skins on them then refer to the Set Up Guide Download before continuing here.
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Drum Set Up Guide Guide #2
Here is a basic Set Up guide. Download this file and keep it by your drums or on your tablet as a reference ​
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Drum Set Up Video #1
This video provides a good visual guide for setting up a standard 5-piece drum set.
Drum Set Up Tips
  • Once your drums are assembled start your set up with the snare drum between your knees and build from there.
  • Ideally the seat of your drum stool should be a little higher than your knee when sitting.
  • The heavier of the two Hi Hat cymbals goes on the bottom.
  • Only tighten the wing nuts on the drum stands and hardware finger tight.
  • Remember the way you set your drums up should be about how comfortable they are to play- not just how good they look!
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  • Home
  • Music
    • Famous Drum Beats >
      • Back in Black
      • We Will Rock You
      • Still Into You
      • 21 Guns
      • Dare You To Move
      • Smoke on the Water
      • The Immigrant Song
      • Wipe Out
    • Chart Challenges >
      • Radio Active
      • Boulevard of Broken Dreams
      • Stressed Out
      • Seven Nation Army
      • Rolling in the Deep
    • Easy Drum Charts >
      • Demons
      • Seven Nation Army
      • Stressed Out
    • Full Drum Charts >
      • 21 Guns
      • Counting Stars
      • Glory
      • Wake Me Up
    • Drumnuts Shop >
      • Drum Nuts Work Book 1
      • Drum Nuts Work Book 2
      • Drum Nuts Work Book 3
    • Drum Rudiments >
      • Single Stroke Roll
      • Double Stroke Roll
      • Paradiddle
      • Buzz Roll
      • The Flam
      • The Drag
      • 5 Stroke Roll
      • Drag Paradiddle
      • Flam-a-Diddle
  • Drum Fun
    • Videos
    • Drum Legends
    • Drum Quizzes
  • Information
    • Drumnuts Blog
    • Drum Questions
    • How to Read Drum Music
    • How to Set Up Drums
    • How to Tune Drums
    • Drum Stick Guide
    • What Are Drum Rudiments