Develop a Routine: It is important to start a consistent practice/workout routine to apply the educational information on this page. Go HERE for ideas/tips
(click on the technique below)
Excellent Overview of Most Used Grips (article)
Grip by Matt Patella (German & French)
The Match Grip (Steve Smith--German Grip)
How to Hold the Sticks (Todd Sucherman)
Stick Grip: (Freddie Grubber)
Grip w/Ed Soph pt 1 (Instructor University of North Texas)
Grip w/Ed Soph pt 2 (Instructor University of North Texas)
Finger Techniques
Freddie Gruber Method--excellent!
French Drummer who Demonstrates
Pure Finger Technique
A Slow BPM Approach
Tiger Bill on Fingers and the Natural Stroke
Hand Development
Freddie Gruber Method
Rudiments
Drum Rudiments (sort page by oldest first to start at single stroke roll onward) Use this if you have a slow computer--no intro, gets right to the specific rudiment
Vic Firth 40 Essential Rudiments (demos for each)
Essential Rudiments Demonstration Video
The Full Stroke (full instruction)
The Full Stroke
Single Stroke Roll
Double Stroke Roll
Paradiddles
Paradiddles (full instruction)
5 Stroke Roll (full instruction)
Practice Routines
Tommy Igoe Hands: Basic
Tommy Igoe Hands: Intermediate
G.L. Stone Stick Control pdf
Working Through G.L. Stone's Stick Control (loads of drum wisdom)
Daily Routine for G.L. Stone's Stick Control
Working Through G.L. Stone's Stick Control Pt 1 (former Joe Morello student on how G.L. Stone meant his book to be applied)
Working Through G.L. Stone's Stick Control Pt 2 (former Joe Morello student on how G.L. Stone meant his book to be applied)
Working Through G.L. Stone's Stick Control on Drums (linear patterns)
The Stone Killer
Advanced Practice Routine (intense fingers & wrist)
Tiger Bill's Speed Pt 1 (ignore his 1000 bpm)
The Burn Exercise
Clapping for Hand Strength (Jo Jo Meyer Method)
(click on the technique below)
Excellent Overview of Most Used Grips (article)
Grip by Matt Patella (German & French)
The Match Grip (Steve Smith--German Grip)
How to Hold the Sticks (Todd Sucherman)
Stick Grip: (Freddie Grubber)
Grip w/Ed Soph pt 1 (Instructor University of North Texas)
Grip w/Ed Soph pt 2 (Instructor University of North Texas)
Finger Techniques
Freddie Gruber Method--excellent!
French Drummer who Demonstrates
Pure Finger Technique
A Slow BPM Approach
Tiger Bill on Fingers and the Natural Stroke
Hand Development
Freddie Gruber Method
Rudiments
Drum Rudiments (sort page by oldest first to start at single stroke roll onward) Use this if you have a slow computer--no intro, gets right to the specific rudiment
Vic Firth 40 Essential Rudiments (demos for each)
Essential Rudiments Demonstration Video
The Full Stroke (full instruction)
The Full Stroke
Single Stroke Roll
Double Stroke Roll
Paradiddles
Paradiddles (full instruction)
5 Stroke Roll (full instruction)
Practice Routines
Tommy Igoe Hands: Basic
Tommy Igoe Hands: Intermediate
G.L. Stone Stick Control pdf
Working Through G.L. Stone's Stick Control (loads of drum wisdom)
Daily Routine for G.L. Stone's Stick Control
Working Through G.L. Stone's Stick Control Pt 1 (former Joe Morello student on how G.L. Stone meant his book to be applied)
Working Through G.L. Stone's Stick Control Pt 2 (former Joe Morello student on how G.L. Stone meant his book to be applied)
Working Through G.L. Stone's Stick Control on Drums (linear patterns)
The Stone Killer
Advanced Practice Routine (intense fingers & wrist)
Tiger Bill's Speed Pt 1 (ignore his 1000 bpm)
The Burn Exercise
Clapping for Hand Strength (Jo Jo Meyer Method)