theDrumDictionary app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 2672 ratings )
Music Education
Developer: Ryan Dillon
Free
Current version: 3.3, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 21 Dec 2009
App size: 32.74 Mb

"If you’re looking for a great resource to develop and maintain your beat vocabulary and rudimental proficiency, this is a great place to start." - Modern Drummer

theDrumDictionary is a great tool for drummers, band leaders, producers, or anyone looking to learn more about drums. It includes all 40 standard snare drum rudiments and over 100 full drum set beats in a variety of styles. For each example, there is notation and tempo-adjustable audio. theDrumDictionary also includes a built-in metronome, making it a great all-in-one practice tool.

For Practice:
• Make the most of your practice time with the built-in metronome
• Adjust the tempo of the example audio to help learn those tricky parts or to push your skill to the next level of speed
• Keep track of your time spent practicing each beat or rudiment

Lists:
• Create a list of your favorite beats in different styles
• Create lists for what youd like to practice
• Drum instructors, create a separate list for each of your students

theDrumDictionary is also great for non-drummers who are interested in knowing a little about drums: band leaders who want to communicate better with their drummer, musicians who want to program realistic drum parts in their songs, and the list goes on...

Entries include
• All 40 standard snare drum rudiments
• Over 100 drum set beats in a variety of styles: Rock, Jazz, World, Funk and more

Contacts:
• @GigBagApps
• support@GigBagApps.com, for support, questions, suggestions
• www.GigBagApps.com

Pros and cons of theDrumDictionary app for iPhone and iPad

theDrumDictionary app good for

I think what this app will become is what Im excited about it truely is nice to have a collection of drum techiques at your fingertips, what it really need is metronome, and lots of updates including many new style specific drum pattern ex. Rock, pop etc. But its a straight to the point dictionary of techniques its good! A drummers chord book. Keep it coming guys, looks good.as well I do find its helping me viually understand and read the music Cheers!
I love this app but it could be updated with more grooves, some sort of follow along thing lime kareokee, and some kind of user submit option would be cool.
This is a great begging to what I think one day could be the perfect drumming app. This is a fantastic tool for developing, or redeveloping those essential skills. What I would like to see added or updated: 1) The ability to change the BMP on the playback of rudiments and beats. 2) more advanced beats 3) more rudiments, and suggested practice variations. Overall, this app is fantastic and bound to get better.
This is a great useful app for almost all drummers - the variety of beats makes it easy for drummers to deviate from their normal drumming genres. I would love to see the ability to modify tempos on beats / rudiments and like to see more beats. Keep up the good work.
Like the title says - ever since I saw the iPad, having had an iPhone, I knew what program needed to be made to help me with my drumming. This app is excellent, not just good or great. I put my iPad up on the music stand, right in front of my vision, pick a beat or a rudiment, and just play to the beat. Suggestions: - Im not sure (yet) if you can change the tempo of the included beats / rudiments, but Im still playing around. - Longer beats and/or the ability to import beats (notation, tabs, etc). I cannot stress enough - this is an ---excellent--- app.
This app is a great tool and reference. I would love to be able to modify the tempo of the rudiments. Also, it would be cool if you could edit or modify the existing beats to customize and create your own. Hope to see updates soon!

Some bad moments

Well this is not exactly what I expected. The idea here is unique and could be good seller, but. There is no note chasing, no information about each beat or group of beats even. It is truely a dictionary and does not help you to learn the beat. There is no note adjustment just a simple sound and not even a drum sound. There is no speed adustment and no setting or help page. Sorry but at this stage I give it 1 and half stars. Thanks, but you owe me 3 bucks
Good idea, but really only for fresh beginners. If youve been drumming for a while dont bother. If there could at least be some more advanced beats it might be useful. As well as more information on each beat. I was excited when I saw this but really let down when I opened it up. Put in some better beats in updates and Ill forgive
Has potential but the only clear sounds are the snare, cowbell and ride cymbal. Bass drum needs to be more distinctive. Prefer "Drum School" app due to more clarity in sound and visual demo.
Changing tempo effects the sample audio quality a lot to the point that its better not to change tempo, not many beats available compare to the free version also you cant hear the metronome and the drums at the same time
The single stroke roll reminded me of someone starting a car and not getting fuel, it is uneven with extra hit, sort of flam, accents. I didnt take enough time evaluating the free version.
Great idea but needs work. Tempo control for practicing would be awesome. Would you guys please consider doing that?