Unlocking Stick Control Mastery: Episode 3

Stick Control Mastery Episode 3 will deal with a bunch of grooves!
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Stick Control Mastery Episode 3 will deal with a bunch of grooves! The PDF file is located here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w1knq3wk5lyub4i06ppi8/Getting-Creative-With-Stick-Control-Part-3-FINAL.pdf?rlkey=u7lanejvr456bchp81qkudnf6&dl=0 Like the music? Find my playlist with the music I've used here: share.epidemicsound.com/enz1u8/?playlist=y1kwt54kt4a0mgywrqjasl67owebgack Enjoy and consider subscribing!

[@kingsweetfly7711]

I think a lot of people don’t pay enough attention to limbs landing together to make one sound . Everyone is really into linear grooves these days . They are great , sound cool and are useful but i think it’s important to land stuff together to make one sound instead of sort of flamming things .

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

FACTS! This is absolutely a great skill that is NEEDED! Might have to do a lesson on this! Thanks for your awesome comment!

[@ryanboyce3365]

I read a Tony Williams interview where he mentioned that he practiced playing all four limbs hitting at the same time and with one limb go from soft to loud and then switch that to the other limbs. It’s a great excercise. I’ve noticed when i practice that and verbally count with the click my time keeping feels much better.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

That's a great exercise! Tony knew what he was doing. I was I would have been alive to see him tearing it up. Thanks for the great suggestion! @@ryanboyce3365

[@kingsweetfly7711]

Tremendous exercise .. great reply !

[@Neill.E]

Best application of stick control I’ve seen on KZbin. Kick-butt playing chops and tracks too 👌

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Glad you like it! Also, brand new lesson and snare drum giveaway here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2S9fomddt-UrpYsi=AvDlBfFAAbcuxJIJ

[@reggtop]

THANK YOU FOR THIS CARLITO. GIVE THE DRUMER SOME. NEVER THOUGHT OF APPROACHING STICK CONTROL THIS WAY.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Glad you dug it!

[@damusmardi9158]

I’d say left foot (hi-hat) time keeping is one of the most neglected parts by TONS of drummers.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Great topic of discussion! The left foot hi hat in general is super neglected. So much to dissect here for sure!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

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Incredibly useful lesson thank you!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@epcat]

Great work dude!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

My man! Thank you brother! Hope you're doing well! Let me know when you're in town again so we can hang out!

[@stevendemuynck3853]

Sounds great Juan!!! For my opinion... Every drummer should be able to discover when he's facing the moment of losing their groove, that subtile, intense feel that gives you goosebumps!! Sometimes less is definitely more!! This video you made is a great example of how drumparts can groove to a maximum level without adding too much!! Every drummer or musician in general can and must be in heaven reaching that moment of electricity!!!!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Definitely a deep conversation to have here. I wonder though how do you know if you’re in “deep groove?” What might be a deep groove for you may not be the same for someone else. How do you learn how this feels? Just something that is super interesting to me and how do you teach/learn that?

[@Dtcal_gary]

Outstanding! Thx so much for this, Juan!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Glad you enjoyed it! 👊

[@heniacamiare4863]

Como siempre un placer supremo ! ! !

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Muchimas gracias!!

[@davidetoro1]

As always awesome… thanks bro 👍🏻💪🏻

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

My pleasure!! Glad you dug it!

[@maximomartinez6843]

joder cARLITO THX SO MUCHO BRO , xx

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

De nada hermano!

[@SaintMont]

Maybe push and pull and Moeller also. The first one because it's efficient on speed notes and jazz music and the second one to have a nice powerful rimshot and also speed but sometimes we are so lazy.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Nice!

[@Rudy-mb7eb]

Fire video 🔥🔥🔥

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thanks 🔥appreciate the love!

[@johngrobson4899]

Cool🥁🔥🥁💯 14:06

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thanks!! 🙏

[@johnmcascone]

Gotta swing

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

You can totally swing the exercises as well! I just played them straight for now.

[@LuvskiDrums]

Hey brother, this is such a great lesson. What you've shown here is a system that anyone can take away and experiment with using the book. Amazing work on the editing too!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Absolutely! Also, I can imagine with your amazing brush skills you have a PLETHORA of ideas. I'm a firm believer or limitation so that it forces you to become creative. I think that's why Stick Control, New Breed, etc. are all classics because you can create YOUR OWN stuff or at least force you to think outside the box. Hope all is well mate!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Also thanks for the editing love. You definitely know the amount of tedious work it takes to edit any kind of video, let alone an instructional video hahha.

[@LuvskiDrums]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza totally agree man, Limitation is such an important aspect of my teaching!

[@LuvskiDrums]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza ain't that the truth! I'm working on a 25 video course at the moment. The editing is kicking my butt!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

@@LuvskiDrumsabsolutely!!

[@sebavitali]

Moeller technique. FEET, Heel Toe

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Nice! Funny you say that, that’s been on my list for a while. Really want to work on that “constant release” bass drum technique.

[@xXTheNerdHerdXx]

I'd say rimshots. kinda crazy how many drummers don't even know about rimshots.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Uff! That's a great one! Super tough one to master for sure.

[@krzysztofszkopiak3628]

It gotta be Moeller Technique 😀

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

This is one is tough for me because I think it's super important, HOWEVER, I look at guys like Mark Guiliana and he's got a more finger/wrist approach and it's beautiful. Or if you listen to Ari Hoenig, he may not be the best "looking" (Ergonomically and no shade at all because I LOVE his playing), but his sound is beautiful. So is Moeller really needed? I don't know. That's a tough one to answer.

[@helmutfetz4083]

Posture/Setup and how to sit Ergonomics....a majority of Drummers could be much Further/healthier on their Journey...

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Definitely! Often Overlooked!

[@stevendemuynck3853]

I find it flattering that a amazing drummer like you ( don't underrate yourself🤔😉) asks that question to me. I'm far less experienced after 24 years of playing than people like yourself. I'm sure you'll agree that drumming is second nature, but great drummers like gavin harrison, anika nilles and yourself ( now you have my top 3 😎) have that sort of great mathematical approuch i think. So, for me searching and finding that feel of grooving maybe isn't teachable. It's a personal moment of happyness wich comes easy to the surface when playing in a band with all members feeling that same thing at the same time.

[@stevendemuynck3853]

I didn't ment to go that deep, it's something i pay a lot of attention to!!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Great thoughts! I just love to talk and research how people find certain things. It's the spark that makes me dive into what someone else's thoughts are. That's always been intriguing to me because there's not one "right way" and hearing these perspectives just challenges me to think outside of the box. Thanks for the comment!

[@stevendemuynck3853]

With pleasure!!!

[@stevendemuynck3853]

Thanks for reacting to the comments. Prouves your not a ghost on the internet

[@joeparaddle]

DIDDLES. They Will Improve Both Finger Technique & Double Strokes. I Was Thinking Moeller But It Can Be Learned By Just Playing An Accented Triplet Single Stroke Roll. Diddles, You Have To Work On

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Dig that for sure!!