Members 1001gear Posted June 19, 2014 Members Share Posted June 19, 2014 Practice your single strokes. Make no attempt to acknowledge this lesson or respond in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted June 19, 2014 Members Share Posted June 19, 2014 I am defying your remark and posting at my own risk: Practicing Single Strokes is under-rated. You would be surprised how much "control" you can develop just practicing quick rebound (stick starting high, popping, and returning to high position) at slow speeds.It will also wear you out! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted June 20, 2014 Author Members Share Posted June 20, 2014 Rats! Modded again! Good point about height. The longer the stroke you're comfortable with, the more the inconsistencies average out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted June 25, 2014 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2014 Single Stroke Drill Start with both sticks resting on the drum. HINT Holding the sticks simplifies this drill no end. Lift one or the other or both sticks away from the head. A foot or two will do although you can lift above your head if you're so compelled. The important part is left and right heights should be the same. Raise slowly and lower slowly ending in the quietest tap you can manage. Rinse repeat, and repeat. What's the point? Well for starters you learn where the drum is because that's where you started and your arms and body get some real feedback on moving the sticks around; two items that are fundamental to playing music musically. That's all for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted June 28, 2014 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2014 Lots of interesting drumline stuff popped up. It's playing optimized for precision with high visibility and audibility; often, at hundreds of yards. A very difficult and narrow genre. Should be called regimental drumming IMO.This thread if it goes anywhere at all, wont go there. I may refer to the rudiments but the general idea here is a broader technique for any kind of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members capouser Posted July 4, 2014 Members Share Posted July 4, 2014 Alternating single stroke rolls with double strokes is a good warm up routine I use frequently, also works well with the feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted July 5, 2014 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2014 Warm ups are very important; get you in the zone for whatever you're doing; practicing or performing. I offer that lift drill back there as an actual technique besides. Some detail:Hold the sticks at the butt end as you might two tennis rackets. IOW fingers closed around the shaft. This grip (appalling to the drumline guys) is actually optimal for drumset work. That of course is down the road a bit but right off the bat there are a couple glaring advantages. 1) You can air drum Noooo prollum 2) You can stick as slowly as you need to and believe me, you need to. You can always find and comfortably maintain a tempo that will allow studying virtually any drumming. I use 3S drumsticks as they provide the best feedback for this level of workout. It's important to become aware of what's going on with your torso and arms; how your spine and shoulders become loaded and most important, how your joints are articulating. Extending and contracting your arms along efficient axes is vital to all the basic requirements :Good posture takes on new significance in this light. TouchEnduranceInjury preventionPlaying at a professional levelAnything else that might matter Incidentally, for all you shredees. Go slower.Nuff text. Get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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