| Beginners - Get a Grip | ||
| "There are two grips commonly used: traditional and matched. One is not "better" than the other, but it is always wise to learn both if possible. The traditional grip is more common among jazz drummers and those players who come from a more "traditional" background. On the other hand (no pun intended!), the matched grip evolved from rock players in the '60s" | ||
| Added on the 15/11/2004 |  |
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| Author Terminator-Music | ||
| Beginning Technique | ||
| Lessons in basic technique | ||
| Added on the 29/05/2003 | |
823 Hits |
| Author John Simmons | ||
| Learning the Grip | ||
| "If you are "on your own" and are trying to decide whether to play matched grip or traditional grip, click here to read some suggestions from several percussion instructors on the subject. If you decide to learn traditional grip, click here to learn the left hand grip." | ||
| Added on the 26/02/2004 | |
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| Author The Drum Club | ||
| Matched or Traditional? | ||
| "This is a tough one! Not only drum set players have to face the dilemma of the correct stick grip. If you have to play Psappha (by Xenakis) you cannot do this with the traditional grip. Did you ever saw someone perform I Ching (by Nørgard)with the traditional grip? It's not possible (unless you want to be taken to the hospital with severe injuries). Also Stravinsky's Soldiers Tale is easier to perform with the Matched grip." |
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| Added on the 15/11/2004 | Not Rated | 359 Hits |
| Author Marc Zoutendijk | ||
| Ready Position | ||
| " It is important to have a good posture in order to make music well. The posture I base all of my excercises on is called the "Ready Position". In order to understand the "Ready Position", here are two diagrams which will help you to identify the location of the drumstick in your hand" | ||
| Added on the 15/11/2004 | Not Rated | 198 Hits |
| Author | ||
| The Ready Position. | ||
| "Posture influences performance. All musicians should strive for obtaining a posture that enables them to perform well on their instrument. While studying with NYC drummer Kenwood Dennard, I was taught the "Ready Position". The following are Kenwood's instructions for the "Ready Position"." | ||
| Added on the 26/02/2004 | Not Rated | 277 Hits |
| Author Adrums | ||
