Drum instruction book "Stick Control"

Last week my drum instructor said that he had heard that a book called "Stick Control" was a great book for learning rudiments and rhythm. I was wondering if anyone here has this book, and if it is worth it for me to buy it. Thanks.

Cheers!

yes, definitely

Stick control by George Lawrence Stone

it is pretty much a standard book to work out of in drumming.

it has simple rhythms (like straight 8ths, triplets, 4 8ths + 2 triplets) and different stickings. The point is that different stickings are harder to play than others (like RLLR LRRL is harder than RLRR LRLL) so once you can master these stickings you get better control over your hands.

This book is also applied to drumset a lot (it makes no reference to drumset in the book, however I know a lot of jazz drummers who work out of it... actually every jazz drummer I know... and every drummer I know period even). Anyway to apply it to drumset, the 1st and easiest way is to dedicate a hand to a part of the set (ie left hand snare, right hand ride) and play that way. You can play with your feet... either hihat and bass or dbl bass. You can play it all on snare drum with your hands and add bass drum patterns underneath. ... etc... and so on. The possibilities are up to you.

All in all this is book is invaluable to the drummer and will give you good chops and good control over your limbs.

and DON'T forget to read the preface before you use it. And go back and re-read it every once in a while so you don't forget what it says. It gives tips and instruction on what to think about while practicing.

Stick Control : Drummer :: Bible : Nun

or so I've been told...

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What they said.

hehe, I like the analogy

Great book

I heard many people give glowing reports of this book, though have never owned it myself.

I understand it is useful for drummers of all experiences.

I am coming back to drumming after not sitting behind a kit for many years, It is frustrating to try to do the things that I can remember doing, and not be able to.

I hope this book will get me back into the swing.

The only reference I can find is on Amazon (I'm ordering from the UK) called Stick Control for the Snare Drum by George Stone.

Is this the same book, or did he write a series?

Cheers

Karma

That is it. I recommend you get a sheet of rudiments too. Sold like sheet music and inexpensive. I had a 20 year break. Know what you mean, but it comes back with practice.

Karma Mechanic, yup, that's the one

there is also a second book he wrote called "Accents and rebounds" which is kind of a sequal. That one is the same thing, except it works with accents instead of different stickings. Although it does work with stickings as well.

And for any mallet players, he also wrote a book called "mallet control" which I actually never used but am probably going to purchase it soon.

rca & mls95

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. A copy has been ordered and should be winging its way to me.

Cheers

Karma

the book will give you gust what the name says Stick Control. use with a metronome at lest 4 times for 60 min. in a month you will have some we like to call chops

http://www.pas.org/Publications/rudiments.cfm

Here you go! Learn them, use them, Live by these guidelines and you can then call youself a drummer!