Drum Lesson Dave Weckl - A Natural Evolution (part 2)

How to Develop Technique

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[MoistMilk]

I think im gona try and wank with the traditional grip now.

[BrianCharlesLee]

You sound like Obama. You could possibly make some money from that ability to sound like him...just saying

[tahurmusic]

nah! obama sounds like him.

[jrhetf4xb]

I find it super difficult to control the stick with my left hand if I use traditional. When I make a stroke the stick rebounds in a random direction and not only that - it seems that my wrist just can't follow the motion of the stroke as if it's defective or something like that :/

[MrPerezCosta]

I saw this couple of years ago, and now I really dominate that grip, and use it when necessary, because sometimes for some grooves the match grip still a good choice.

For me: Traditional grip = Riping off the rudiments

[fupermann]

Jojo Meyer explains way better.



[teetomthomas]

for building up muscle strength there is a very good exercise of jojo meyer's. the clapping exercise. very simple, very easy, very effective. there are a few videos on here demonstrating it. 8-)

[ICR68]

@frederik0101 As I understand it, a lot of the action comes from the fingers as well. Actually, your point about practice is very true: my speed is now definitely picking up. The problem has been that I have played with the matched grip all my drumming life, and as I am just trying out the traditional grip, I am using muscles not previously needed. Thanks for your help. :D

[teetomthomas]

I am 34, been playing since I was 11. I still have so far to go!!!

But with a teacher like Weckl Obama I am taking my first steps.

[frederik0101]

@ICR68 It's all about practise :)

If u practise a lot, during speed building exercises you will become faster. You should think about the rotation, like if it was the wrist.

[ICR68]

@frederik0101 Thank you very much for the advice. I will give it a go.

[frederik0101]

@ICR68 When you get up to speed, you should use the thumb to do the strokes.. :)