This little lesson may be old, but it holds a ton of extremely valuable information. Especially when you’re struggling with hand technique or want to learn all about it. I’ve watched literally every single lesson about hand technique or stick control, but every other lesson just makes a whole lot more sense after watching this lessons.
From Wally Schnalle: We are always more comfortable with our habits (even bad ones) than new ones. Practice and some careful coaching from a good teacher will bring it around. Changes in technique can take many months to concur. But eventually they come become habits as well. Look at your drumming as a long journey....some of this stuff takes time.
Thanks so much for this. I am a professional drummer that works about 10 dates a month. I recently developed the "drops" and when I looked at my technique and realized I was dropping my sticks due to a lazy grip. I was way to close to the butt of the stick. Your video has helped immensely. My hands have been killing me, but I know its only because I am getting back to basics after straying for quite a while. Thanks again!
I really like how you clarified the german and french timpani positions. I never knoew what those were, but I found myself using those positions often and wondering which way was "right." Now i know they're both right, but for different things. I had started thinking the french timpani was the all around, but when trying to do double strokes, the german timpani position felt way more comfortable. Now i know why, and what those positions are called. Thanks a lot and great video!!!
2:17 OMFG LOL!!! Nah kidding, mister. I really appreciate you upload this stuff, it really works for me because I use to play fast and a little bit loud and strong music and when I improve drum sessions too.. so this stuff to learn how to really hold the sticks are very helpful. Thank you
From Wally: It's not a "wrong" technique but it does limit the tone and energy you get back from the stick. You'll end up doing less and expending more energy. And as for it feeling more comfortable in the second knuckle...that's because it is your habit. We are always more comfortable with our habits (even the bad ones)
Here I something I've learnt. If you use Vic firth 5A sticks this should work. The American flag is a good fulcrum. I'm not sure if this works on other stick sizes (like 7B) but it works for 5A's
It comes from how mallets are held for tympani. At least that's what a former drum teacher told me and what a lot of books talk about. Those two grips came over to the drum set.
@MrCjfern Yah, listen to floating jet and lower our cymbals. Especially hats. Also adjust your snare so you aren't rim shot-ing accidentally. Angle it towards you a bit.
I've been drumming for four years but rescently I've been getting blisters on mostly my right forefinger when I play for about an hour. Is it my technique or is it something that is common?
Anyone got any tips how to stop my drum sticks from chipping. I get them off my drum teahcer, is it because they're bad quality. I play light and they stil chip and they break so easily, you see the rock drumemrs and theres chip alot less oftern. Please help.
You notice how these tips can transfer into activities for those disappointed individuals. 6:53 "If you got meat all around that stick, it's shockmounted, and you're not gonna get any bounce outta that." haha
I have to disagree on the gab between the thumb and index finger in the fulcrum when your talking about putting 2 fingers between it. For that does work on somethings but as u get into more complex rudiments such as some inverts and hybrids its best to keep that close. From studying under Bill Bachman its best to stick a quarter or a 50 cents piece between that gap and if it falls out then you know its to much
I don't think he's that nervous. He may not be used to talking to a video camera, but he doesn't seem that nervous. And why are you bringing this up? Wally's actually right.
Really? How so? I've taken private lessons from a variety of drum teachers and have lots of drum books and he's saying basically the same thing all of these other sources discuss. There might be a few other techniques out there, but he's covering most of what drummers should know.
this is so rong u wanna just move ur rist not ur hole arm......unlsee its a drumset.... but with aconsert snare drum u dont move ur arm just the rist.....DA
This little lesson may be old, but it holds a ton of extremely valuable information. Especially when you’re struggling with hand technique or want to learn all about it. I’ve watched literally every single lesson about hand technique or stick control, but every other lesson just makes a whole lot more sense after watching this lessons.
From Wally Schnalle: We are always more comfortable with our habits (even bad ones) than new ones. Practice and some careful coaching from a good teacher will bring it around. Changes in technique can take many months to concur. But eventually they come become habits as well. Look at your drumming as a long journey....some of this stuff takes time.
Thanks so much for this. I am a professional drummer that works about 10 dates a month. I recently developed the "drops" and when I looked at my technique and realized I was dropping my sticks due to a lazy grip. I was way to close to the butt of the stick. Your video has helped immensely. My hands have been killing me, but I know its only because I am getting back to basics after straying for quite a while. Thanks again!
I really like how you clarified the german and french timpani positions. I never knoew what those were, but I found myself using those positions often and wondering which way was "right." Now i know they're both right, but for different things. I had started thinking the french timpani was the all around, but when trying to do double strokes, the german timpani position felt way more comfortable. Now i know why, and what those positions are called. Thanks a lot and great video!!!
2:17 OMFG LOL!!!
Nah kidding, mister. I really appreciate you upload this stuff, it really works for me because I use to play fast and a little bit loud and strong music and when I improve drum sessions too.. so this stuff to learn how to really hold the sticks are very helpful. Thank you
This is very well presented. Clear and inofrmative
From Wally: It's not a "wrong" technique but it does limit the tone and energy you get back from the stick. You'll end up doing less and expending more energy. And as for it feeling more comfortable in the second knuckle...that's because it is your habit. We are always more comfortable with our habits (even the bad ones)
at last a good and thorough explantion.. exactleuy what i have been looking for.
Thank!!!
great teaching im 43 and learn easy with u
Very nicely done, video, Wally!
Playing the video without watching it and only listening to the audio is quite humorous.
this is awesome Wally Shnalle
Here I something I've learnt. If you use Vic firth 5A sticks this should work. The American flag is a good fulcrum. I'm not sure if this works on other stick sizes (like 7B) but it works for 5A's
The flag is printed at the fulcrum on Vic Firth 7A also.
My boyf. is gonna love this. Even though he's an amazing musician on drums. :)
I have that snaredrum! it's awesome, i just bought it
It comes from how mallets are held for tympani. At least that's what a former drum teacher told me and what a lot of books talk about. Those two grips came over to the drum set.
@MrCjfern
Yah, listen to floating jet and lower our cymbals. Especially hats. Also adjust your snare so you aren't rim shot-ing accidentally. Angle it towards you a bit.
This was a good video. 5/5
great !i can understand ! :) thank you sir!
"if you got meat all the way around that stick..." Priceless :P
good video.
you should do a video just on double strokes
hey thanx this is helpfull...
@a8thebait4774
You're welcome
my problem is that my thumb has a habit of not leaving any space between itself and my pointer :/ any ideas on how to fix that?
I've been drumming for four years but rescently I've been getting blisters on mostly my right forefinger when I play for about an hour. Is it my technique or is it something that is common?
thanks man
this video is loaded.
Thanks !!!!!!!
0:10 THATS WHAT SHE SAID! and i think that goes for the whole video including the title... xD
6:50 "if you got meat all the way around that stick..." ^^
And over-explanation ftw.
I slept during science class :D
Note: THIS IS NOT PROPER TECHNIQUE FOR MARCHING, you want your hands closed. This is more for drumset playing.
Anyone got any tips how to stop my drum sticks from chipping. I get them off my drum teahcer, is it because they're bad quality. I play light and they stil chip and they break so easily, you see the rock drumemrs and theres chip alot less oftern. Please help.
hay can you get me a 1 song title nemo from nightwish, and i just want to be sure am i a right tone to hit or wrong.. You get me? right?
You notice how these tips can transfer into activities for those disappointed individuals.
6:53
"If you got meat all around that stick, it's shockmounted, and you're not gonna get any bounce outta that." haha
@drummerman875
after u heard "axe" pres nine... "Axe pelgrim":P
I have to disagree on the gab between the thumb and index finger in the fulcrum when your talking about putting 2 fingers between it. For that does work on somethings but as u get into more complex rudiments such as some inverts and hybrids its best to keep that close. From studying under Bill Bachman its best to stick a quarter or a 50 cents piece between that gap and if it falls out then you know its to much
I don't think he's that nervous. He may not be used to talking to a video camera, but he doesn't seem that nervous. And why are you bringing this up? Wally's actually right.
@Nigelxman why thank you ^_^
super duper!
@DrumDestroyer100 And this is a video about his style?
in my experience all vic firth sticks do that
LOL I noticed it too.
Someone should forward this to Meg White.
if you press '1' it sounds like he says "axe"
If I hear "UHM" one more time I will scream!!!!
I am a master at manipulating my stick.
2:16 lol
That is what she said...
i think the other thing when i saw title.....
the title is "that's what she said"
@Burro1231 u tell him!
so thats whats gonna be on the stttttttttick
Pfffff, I already know how to grip my stick...
well, what do you think about this then: 6:54 :)
@seanwalrus then press 3, then 5 to see the secret message of this video.
@seanwalrus
Lol :DDD
But actually 2:17
well isnt that just something
A Stick!
@seanwalrus dude seriously xD
Why did my drumstick jizz?
:P "your" can also be plural.
the video title seems so wrong.
u gotta stroke it too hahah
Maybe Freud was right after all...
you mean "un-loaded"
wtf is this guy talking bout im holding my stick my way,the way its comfortable to me.And i think when i hit the drum i make good sound...
Wow, that title is just wrong, especially with the interesting name of the instructor!
haha epic
lol thats what she said
Really? How so? I've taken private lessons from a variety of drum teachers and have lots of drum books and he's saying basically the same thing all of these other sources discuss. There might be a few other techniques out there, but he's covering most of what drummers should know.
Wanna see dirty? Check his hand movement in 2:17
nice......sooo......wood anyone ?
almost flagged it for misleading text lol
lol how to grip your sticks
im sorry i had to do that
is there an american position? :D
oh wait. its on the couch
Ofc it is in plural. You con't play with one drumstick do you?
LMFAO
shit i got nothing
this guy seems really nervous...
@stopbeforeerp :D:D:D
naw somebody should forward 2 bekf25
hahaha =D
or you are...
HAHAHAHA
wonder if he also likes fish sticks.
Uhm
LOL tital haha
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haha
ROFL
2 videos 8 mins long about gripping drumsticks?....
this is so rong u wanna just move ur rist not ur hole arm......unlsee its a drumset....
but with aconsert snare drum u dont move ur arm just the rist.....DA
This video's name leaded me thinking this was a video on how to do something else...
Disappointed.
i thought this whats giong to show me how to maturbait. what a let down!!
On second I think guys just knows nothing about what he's talking about...
he's being a pervert i think xD
"you should see wood on top and bottom...if you don't and you have all that meat around the stick"...lol...this guy is horrible