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Casper "DrPowerStroke"...
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German grip's fulcrum,...
Published (2009-12-23 22:50:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by SickRick ...Casper: I know that you call any grip index finger fulcrum that has the thumb and index opposite to each other. You would probably call my grip that way, allthough I absolutely think about it as middle finger fulcrum... My index is just as loose as possible. I think it is very useful to distinguish between index opposite thumb versus middle opposite thumb. That way we have a way of describing the...
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Double bass, gets worse before...
Published (2009-12-23 23:02:00)
I wonder how many of these double bass players that claim they can play over 200 bpm but struggle in the 160bpm range can take their leading foot off the pedal and keep going with the off beat notes on the slave leg (at the claimed top speed)...? =P Playing fast is one thing and hearing and thinking fast is another.
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Drumstick Gripping
Published (2009-12-23 18:22:00)
i'm with you about the second joint. my stick ends up between the first and second joint of my forefinger most of the time. when i'm playing a closed roll, it's more on the first joint. when i'm playing hard around the toms it's more on the second joint. i share the grip between the index and middle fingers and i try to hang on loosely. in other words, i don't squeeze with any fingers.
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Guitar player concerned of me...
Published (2009-12-21 20:08:00)
You can start working with a metronome/sequence to help identify any problems you have with tempos. Common trouble spots are speeding up during fills, as well as energetic parts of songs such as choruses and solos. If fills are your problem, keep working with the click to lock in your feel for going around the drums. If 'sitting' on the part is what keeps you in line, then that's what you have to do... forever. But that's...
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Need advice
Published (2009-12-21 11:13:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by jeffv145 Hi everyone, I am in a band that needs a bit of advice. We are set to perform on local television in a couple months and I am trying to tighten everyone up for the performance. The bands drummer has plenty of talent, and tons of potential, but I have a few concerns. The first of which is that he is not confident, and I worry that he underestimates his potential. The main problems are that he has poor...
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Double bass, gets worse before...
Published (2009-12-23 05:13:00)
A suggestable technique is to pull back from 130 bpm (your limit) 10 bpm to 120 bpm. Now a gradually progression through the tempos. Play single stroke roll right-foot leading and left-foot leading for 5 mins each. Double stroked sixteenths right-leading and left-leading, 5 mins each. Paradiddle 5 mins. Double Paradiddle, 5 mins. Triple Paradiddle, 5 mins. Paradiddle-diddle (right and left leading), 5 mins. That's half an hour of...
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Strain at the top of the wrists
Published (2009-12-23 05:59:00)
Oops, silly me, forgot to mention the grip. Yes, it's German grip. So in the vertical resting position of a full stroke, the sticks shouldn't touch the palm. Thanks.
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Anyone know any grooves/beats...
Published (2009-12-22 01:23:00)
It's probably tuned to barely finger-tight. At least that's what I do when I want that kind of sound. After that only a slight amount of muffling is needed to finish it off.
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Double bass pedal.... need help!
Published (2009-12-22 13:35:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Dipschmidt Depending on how much time you have till auditions, i'd start practicing double bass heel down, it will build a lot of muscle and then you can play heel up with a lot of power. once you have a consistent double bass going at 150 or 160 bpm on 1/16th notes, work on triplets and quads, I've noticed that TDWP does a lot of that. Some good fills that are used in metal a lot are doubles over...
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Anyone know what this stick...
Published (2009-12-22 03:52:00)
I've seen my drum teacher do it once... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPnHejMVGKs
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Latest active threads on Drum Technique::
Started 2 days, 15 hours ago (2009-12-22 19:06:00)
by brady
67 views and no replies... I'll try to help you out.
I've actually felt like this before too. Wondering if the ratio of slow-twitch vs fast-twitch muscle fibers has something to do with not attaining super-human WFD type of speed. I also race mountain bike endurance events so it's safe to assume I have more slow-twitch than fast-twitch muscle fibers... But back to drums, it's just a ...
Started 16 hours, 42 minutes ago (2009-12-24 18:17:00)
by vegassuper
My teacher recommends Clayton Cameron's "Brush Works" available at Amazon.
Started 1 day, 4 hours ago (2009-12-24 06:42:00)
by Toby_Jackson
To me German is having the palm basically pointing down and the wrist neutral, as if it was laying on a pillow or hanging loose at your side. This is the position that you make contact at - where your muscles and tendons are most relaxed. You've got a nice V thing happening with the sticks, but when you start to play, the stick usually aligns itself more closely with the arm. This is more common ...
Started 1 year, 11 months ago (2008-01-03 17:27:00)
by MattRitter
Hey, Spencer
Search this forum for threads about open-handed drumming. A few months ago, a bunch of us discussed this topic at length, covering everything from the origins of it to our opinions about the pros and cons of it. Best of luck!
Matt Ritter
Bass Drum Techniques For Today's Drummer
www.UnBuryingTheBeater.com
Started 3 days, 23 hours ago (2009-12-21 11:13:00)
by Boomka
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Originally Posted by jeffv145
Hi everyone, I am in a band that needs a bit of advice. We are set to perform on local television in a couple months and I am trying to tighten everyone up for the performance. The bands drummer has plenty of talent, and tons of potential, but I have a few concerns. The first of which is that he is ...
Started 1 day, 13 hours ago (2009-12-23 21:24:00)
by KnockOut86
I do the same thing. The problem is you are unconsciously relying on various cues in the songs for the different parts. While playing to the ipod you always hear the song perfectly and thus think that you have it down. Then when you play it live with it sounds completely different and those cues are lost and so are you.
The only way I was able to become independent of these cues was to learn...
Started 1 day, 18 hours ago (2009-12-23 16:11:00)
by Garvey
For my right hand, I find my stick lays in between the 1st and 2nd joint on my index finger and then across the second joint of my middle finger...for most playing. I notice my grip can change a little depending on what I am playing - power vs. speed.
My left hand is traditional grip, in most cases, but when I switch to matched grip, it would be the same as my right.
Developing a good ...
Started 2 days, 2 hours ago (2009-12-23 08:04:00)
by joerockhed
When I play Traditional grip, I tend to hold the stick loosely between my middle and ring finger and my thumb, keeping the thumb rested on my index finger. I find that I have better control this way.
Started 2 days, 6 hours ago (2009-12-23 04:41:00)
by BassDriver
DO you use German Grip or French Grip or Traditional.
If it is German Grip, the stick shouldn't be touching the palm at the top of the stroke, this means you are holding the stick to close to your hand and scrunching up your fingers and then for this the wrist is hurting because the muscles that move the fingers are close together in the wrist.
If using French Grip, your sticks ...
Started 2 days, 22 hours ago (2009-12-22 12:39:00)
by schist
Try both, and see what works best for you.
I used to be a index-finger fulcrum guy, but now play middle-finger fulcrum.
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Hot threads for last week on Drum Technique::
Started 2 days, 22 hours ago (2009-12-22 12:39:00)
by schist
Try both, and see what works best for you.
I used to be a index-finger fulcrum guy, but now play middle-finger fulcrum.
Started 5 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-07-03 10:16:44)
by SethDavis1200
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Originally Posted by larryace
Welcome Seth
Great first post, you sure hit the ground running. I agree with you on every point. Moeller is not the magic pill that covers everything you want to do. Moeller doesn't help one bit w/ singles, save for any accents, in my opinion. Moeller should be renamed the accent stroke. I ...
Started 6 days, 9 hours ago (2009-12-19 01:35:00)
by bermuda
It's a basic "drum & bass" rhythm, I don't know if there's an actual name for the beats themselves though. Search for 'drum & bass' and you'll find a lot of those kind of beats.
What a fun video!
Bermuda
Started 2 days, 15 hours ago (2009-12-22 19:06:00)
by brady
67 views and no replies... I'll try to help you out.
I've actually felt like this before too. Wondering if the ratio of slow-twitch vs fast-twitch muscle fibers has something to do with not attaining super-human WFD type of speed. I also race mountain bike endurance events so it's safe to assume I have more slow-twitch than fast-twitch muscle fibers... But back to drums, it's just a ...
Started 1 week ago (2009-12-17 16:55:00)
by Casper "DrPowerStroke" Paludan
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Originally Posted by Daveb1
Hi,
I'm a beginner and trying to get my hand technique locked down early before doing too many drumming speed/abilities etc. My "current" grip is what Jojo Mayer calls on his hand technique DVD the "other" version of the german grip with the fulcrum being the second joint on the index finger (as ...
Started 5 days, 4 hours ago (2009-12-20 06:15:00)
by bermuda
First, use less energy holding the stick tight, and focus instead on controlling its motion. Obviously you don't want the stick to drop out of your hand, but that doesn't mean it requires a death grip in order to keep it there! You'll probably find you have more stamina, less aching fingers, and can move the stick faster if you don't grip it so tightly.
Speed will indeed come once you relax ...
Started 2 days, 6 hours ago (2009-12-23 04:50:00)
by theindian
Remember, getting fast on double bass takes time, a lot if time. Most people try to jump the gun and attempt fast rolls before they are ready. You have to push yourself speedwise but if that tempo is so high and beyond your current capability that you have no control, then it really accomplishes nothing.
It seems like you are playing some good exercises though. Do you play them ...
Started 3 days, 15 hours ago (2009-12-21 19:59:00)
by dairyairman
haha! that's a pretty common problem, if that's what you're doing. if you're like i used to be (and still am a little bit) you'll start off at a reasonable tempo but as the song gets into the more exciting parts like the chorus, you'll speed up. the trick is to try to remain calm and relaxed throughout the song, no matter how crazy things get. and you need to really think about holding an ...
Started 4 days, 7 hours ago (2009-12-21 03:37:00)
by rendezvous_drummer
Drum solos are over-rated. Stick to working on your grooving and your pocket.
Started 1 day, 13 hours ago (2009-12-23 21:24:00)
by KnockOut86
I do the same thing. The problem is you are unconsciously relying on various cues in the songs for the different parts. While playing to the ipod you always hear the song perfectly and thus think that you have it down. Then when you play it live with it sounds completely different and those cues are lost and so are you.
The only way I was able to become independent of these cues was to learn...
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