diosdude
Silver Member
Thread is a few months old, poster is m.i.a. but i second what VerdanS and Monica McCoy said. The "Stone Book" is a classic book for drummers and will always be. The key to it is long repitition, do the excercises i think like a MINIMUM 20 times each for each of the 2 bar phrases, but recommended is like 50-100 times. Gradually ramp up the tempos in each session until those sticking patterns become second nature. I think Mike Mangini (worlds fastest drummer) attributes his phenomenal stick control to hours of practicing repetitive sticking patterns. He recommends like 90 minutes MINIMUM for each pattern that you want to truly master. As for grip, it should be relaxed. Jim Chapin has an excellent analogy, it's like grabbing a chick (baby chicken, not a girl, you perverts) with one hand. You don't want to grip too tight and crush it, but you don't want to be too relaxed and wiggle out of your grip.
How do you get to play Carnegie Hall?
Practice, Practice, Practice
How do you get to play Carnegie Hall?
Practice, Practice, Practice