Traditional Grip Exercises

Exercises to help you develop your traditional grip technique.

[@dloorkour1256]

I've seen all of these exercises except the finger push-ups one, after a half hour doing this on and off, I can already feel a little improvement in finger control. Thanks for this!

[@kentb8198]

I can't figure out how she's got the stick on the same up-down trajectory as a normal stroke with the finger pushups... My stick just goes to and away from my belly button! I feel like there's a trick here but I'm not getting it :|

[@arrolate]

​@@kentb8198remember that the fulcrum is between the thumb, the middle and the ring finger, you have to squeeze gently

[@aussiefarmer8741]

Thanks for this, As I stated in your finger control vid , I'm 60 and no one has ever explained this. I can do a traditional grip single roll with the left hand but it involves a lot of wrist movement. It's taken lot's of practice but I am sure these finger control excercises things will get easier and better. Thank you again.

[@arhythmetic]

great video, thanks! appreciate your concise yet thorough teaching.

[@dvdballa]

I am 74 and studied most of your methods as a young boy. I thank you for reminding me of my root forms. Your videos are great. You are a true drummer.

[@MariaWulfMusic]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@MagickYoga]

the stick always slides forward unless I play slow and keep pulling the stick back. Is there a point of pressure that keeps this from happening since I feel I am holding the stick too loose already.

[@maythecoelho]

Amazing video! Thank you so much!

[@tiagobashqui9130]

Thank you for this great lesson!

[@mykimikimiky]

thank you ! so hard to find such practical, useful instructions!

[@Landenburg]

This is great stuff! Thank you!

[@gasparbarojas8882]

Thank you so much

[@AMaupin2]

Thank you so much, for this!

[@davidbrown9395]

I have never been able to extend my left hand that far

[@SirBelmerD]

TIMESTAMPS 00:41 Finger Push-Ups (Finger Engagement) 02:42 Thumb Control (Bounces) 05:16 Wrist Rotation 06:35 Finger Bounces (Dribbling)

[@gabrielswope6952]

Hi, thanks so much for the video but I just have so much trouble bouncing the stick with my pointer and middle fingers, the only way I am able to do it is when I hold the stick at a weird angle and it feels very uncomfortable and barely bounces back up. Any tips?

[@MariaWulfMusic]

Hello, it's hard to say without seeing what's happening when you're playing. I would suggest scanning through this video in case any of these tips help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqbTp52lYrasmdU

[@mjm5081]

Thanks so much for sharing! Happy Drumming!!!

[@stevendrums1]

Excellent! Thanks

[@GuidoWilden]

I hope that drumeo has you short listed.

[@MariaWulfMusic]

That's quite a compliment. Thank you.

[@GuidoWilden]

@@MariaWulfMusic I genuinely mean this though. There is real gold in your explanations. @drumeo … if you’re listening

[@GuidoWilden]

@@MariaWulfMusic I genuinely mean this though. There is real gold in your explanations. @DrumeoOfficial

[@bleakcandour]

Right? Incredible pedagogy. Sooo easy to follow along. If I had a teacher like this IRL oh man.

[@simonrankin9177]

All the best ....love from Australia

[@SirBelmerD]

Two things I'm struggling with: 1) In Exercise 1, while I can do the upward movement with the ring and pinky as springs, I have to consciously force my hand in a position so that it doesn't move outwards and inwards, but it doesn't exactly feel natural, instead my hand tends to want to reposition for comfort as if I were to write (albeit left-handed). How do I position the stick correctly, because there's a lot of sitting space in the web between my thumb and index, and I seem to have more control in a certain position, but it causes my stick to no longer be straight. 2) In Exercise 4, I don't understand how you use the index when you switch fingers to it for control. I can do decently with just the thumb, but when I add the fingers it shifts in angle.

[@nathanaelslater814]

Thats called pencil grip and its a common problem. Youre used to holding the stick wrong so doing it the right way is going to feel unnatural. Trust the process and use your mental strength until you develop muscle memory with proper technique. Old habits die hard and youll probably fight yourself for a while but eventually the new technique will feel comfortable.

[@nathanaelslater814]

For your second point, your not gripping the stick with the right part of your hand. Your fulcrum isnt at the tip of your fingers. Its in the meaty part between your thumb and index. Play with holding the stick just between that meat and take all other fingers off.

[@lyhuynhlong]

Thanks so much

[@drumkick2315]

It is very well explained. You are a master. But I wonder what are the benefits: in what ways is this grip better than the matched one? Or does someone else explain that?

[@MariaWulfMusic]

Hi, that's very legitimate question and in my opinion matched grip is just as useful and some may argue, better because the hands are matched and will therefore create the same sounds with the same motions etc. Some may argue that traditional grip allows you to do more with the fingers and wrist rotation, or that it gives an advantage in moving around the drumkit, especially around the toms. I learned it because of the tradition that was handed down and because so many of my heroes played it. As a lifelong student of the art I want to be proficient in all the grips and all the methods. It's truly up to the player and I teach my students whichever grip they want to learn with the exception of brushes. Because of my technique I have my students use traditional grip when playing brushes.

[@drumkick2315]

@@MariaWulfMusic Thanks a lot for the explanation. Very kind. I ask my drum teacher what he thinks. And, yes, brushes are on my list. Take care!

[@Idontwantahandle135]

For me there are two major benefit of traditional grip .., one , I don’t know why but my backbeat with trad grip is way more solid and in the pocket . And two , learning independence is easier with traditional grip because it’s easier to separate the hands . With two different grips the hands already feel different . With matched grip it’s harder for me to separate the two parts each hand is playing .

[@tsnakehenderson]

When doing the exercises… how many minutes per finger/digits? Thanks!!!!

[@MariaWulfMusic]

@@tsnakehenderson, Hello. I don't have a prescribed number of repetitions. The most important thing is to gauge your comfort level and take breaks if you start to feel discomfort in your tendons.

[@drone6493]

Thx u 😊

[@phillipclarke8871]

Great video. Thankyou and all the beats to you

[@googlepigs7027]

Awesome lesson friend ! Thanks ! Hey...what kind of thing are you drumming on there. It sounds very nice, and l'd like to get one.

[@MariaWulfMusic]

Hi, thank you so much. It's a Sabian Quiet Tone Practice Pad. I really like it because it's made with an actual drum head, it sits on the snare drum and allows some of the snare sound to come through. Because it has 'feet' you can also set it on a solid surface and practice away from the drum.

[@googlepigs7027]

@@MariaWulfMusic Thank you so much ! l really appreciate that.