2-How to Play the Drums: The Grip

This lesson is part of the series: Introduction to Drumming: The Basics, Drumming Lessons: Basics through Advanced

The most important thing for a drummer or percussionist to learn is the correct way to hold the sticks. No matter whether you are working on drum kit or practise pad, and no matter what exercise you are doing, you should always be working on improving your basic grip and technique. This lesson will show you how to find the correct Matched Grip, and it will walk through common do's and don'ts of grip that you should be aware of.

This lesson is excerpted from a broader course available from www.begindrumming.com. The Begin Drumming course is a 100% comprehensive drumming course which takes you from absolute beginner to expert soloist without any gimmicky short cuts! Through a combination of video and written lessons, the course will teach you proper technique as well as how to read drum music.

• Once you purchase this lesson you will have access to these files:
• 02.pdf

Let me introduce myself. My name is Jim McCarthy. I'm a drum clinician and teacher and have specialized in pure technique for many years. I consider myself still a student as well, because I have a passion for constantly learning. I learn every day when I watch other drummers, and I analyze what works and what doesn’t. Performing, Educating and Learning have been my life and my living for well over 20 years.

I've had a tremendously broad background in drumming. I've played in rock bands, orchestras, marching bands - everything from high-brow contemporary music to Latin American stuff.

I spent six years at university studying percussion performance full time, and I ended up with a...

This lesson has not been reviewed.

Please purchase the lesson to review.