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Christianic
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I trying to practice this technique but it always let me to drop my stick. is there a correct practice procedure that will help me in not dropping my stick. sorry for my grammar.
Bo doesn't need pillows..
He has Mo's breasts for that.
This is exactly what practicing on a pillow does.
It forces you to pick up the sticks off of the pillow to simulate rebound.
So when you actually get rebound from a drum head your hands are moving in the right direction and doing the right thing; so as to get the most sound out of the drum.
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Thanks ncc, Bo and all! - I guess I can see both sides of the 'pillow vs no pillow' argument... Might give it a go out of curiosity...
Neil Peart ..." haha. It's true, though; the man has very stiff form and always has.
Ha ha! I was going to post that same video as an example of how stiff he is! Just kidding It's not that he doesn't use his wrists, but he does seem to have a bigger large muscle contribution to his playing when compared to most.WHAT ? No way.
He might seem a little stiff but I see plenty of wrist action in his playing. See here: http://youtu.be/gGPI3VevPqI
There is a vendor at NAMM that displays steel drumsticks, meant for just the purpose ncc is talking about. I found it rather odd myself, just as I find practicing on pillows to be rather odd too. The job is to play the drums, so I practice with what I use to play the drums. I may switch around to slightly heavier sticks, or do my rudiments with brushes, but I've never gotten into the steel weights. I figure it's an argument but I would think you could do some physical damage working out like that. You're not muscle building, you're muscle coordinating, no?
WHAT ? No way.
He might seem a little stiff but I see plenty of wrist action in his playing. See here: http://youtu.be/gGPI3VevPqI
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In my opinion, the best way to improve your control is to exercise that control via just good solid practice habits. Spend at least 10-20 minutes a day practicing things like the four "core" strokes (Full, Tap, Down and Up) because those four positions will give you mechanical realization as to what each stroke is used for.
Gary Chaffee wrote a great series of books on the subject.
Everything should be loose when you're playing drums besides your core which should be stiff you hold you steady. Loose wrists and a loose grip on your sticks will make faster playing easier. I've noticed as soon as I tense up I burn more energy, blister my hands and get sloppier. It doesn't matter if you've been playing for years or only months, staying loose will help you avoid injury and play better.
Neil is s awesome in that vid, but if you compare his wrist action to Tommy Igoe's in this:
http://youtu.be/YNvhUQHUDnc
Tommy is the man when it comes to wrist movement. Yeah I suggest you learn to play like that... LOL
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