Learn Drums » Learn Drumstick Grips http://www.learndrumsblog.com Learn Drums Sun, 24 May 2009 02:29:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 How to Hold Drumsticks Using the Traditional Griphttp://www.learndrumsblog.com/14/how-to-hold-drumsticks-using-the-traditional-grip/ http://www.learndrumsblog.com/14/how-to-hold-drumsticks-using-the-traditional-grip/#comments Sun, 24 May 2009 01:00:01 +0000 Learn Drums http://www.learndrumsblog.com/?p=14 The traditional grip, or the Jazz grip, is a common way to hold drumsticks among Jazz drummers.

With the traditional grip you grasp the drumstick from underneath. Your palms will be facing upwards. It comes from the the way the old marching band drummers used to play their drums.

Holding the drumsticks this way will give you better control and allow you to play faster strokes, making this grip perfect for playing jazz brushes.

The biggest problem with the grip is that it can be sometimes difficult hitting the cymbals because of the angle of the drumstick in your hands.

The video below explains in detail how to hold your drumsticks using the traditional grip.

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The drumsticks should act like extensions of your arms as you play and it’s important to feel completely in control of them. The first step to becoming a great drummer then is to learn how to hold the drumsticks. The video below is a great explanation of how to hold drumsticks and the correct posture when drumming.

]]> http://www.learndrumsblog.com/7/how-to-hold-drumsticks-and-correct-posture/feed/ 0 How to Hold Drumsticks Using the Matched Griphttp://www.learndrumsblog.com/11/how-to-hold-drumsticks-using-the-matched-grip/ http://www.learndrumsblog.com/11/how-to-hold-drumsticks-using-the-matched-grip/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:34:00 +0000 Learn Drums http://www.learndrumsblog.com/?p=11 The matched grip is one of the most important drumstick grips. It is a very popular grip used in several styles of music.

This grip is called the matched grip because the sticks are held in both hands in an almost identical manner – both hands should match. The matched grip has many advantages including letting you play faster and giving you more control over your playing.

The video below explains how to find the balance point for the matched grip and several other tips and techniques.

]]> http://www.learndrumsblog.com/11/how-to-hold-drumsticks-using-the-matched-grip/feed/ 0 How to Hold Drumsticks Using the French Griphttp://www.learndrumsblog.com/16/how-to-hold-drumsticks-using-the-french-grip/ http://www.learndrumsblog.com/16/how-to-hold-drumsticks-using-the-french-grip/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:09:56 +0000 Learn Drums http://www.learndrumsblog.com/?p=16 The french grip is not a very popular way of holding drumsticks, however I have included it here for completeness. This french grip has a totally different feel from the traditional grip and the match grip. This is because you will use your fingers to control the drumstick.

Although there are several advantages to using your fingers, such as added endurance, there are also disadvantages. The main disadvantage of the french grip is that it can be difficult to get power into your strokes.

The video below explains how to hold drumsticks using the french grip in detail.

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