What Does a Beginner Drummer Need to PRACTICE?

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What does a beginner drummer ACTUALLY, REALLY need to spend his time practicing? It’s certainly not a ridiculously hard rudiment. As a matter of fact, the central point of this video is to AVOID “drowning yourself” in rudiments as a novice player. There are certain, core basics that every drummer needs to be super solid at. These are things that every beginner needs to learn, every intermediate player needs to revisit, and every advanced player knows to be essential to great drumming. These are the things you can practice every day, knowing that you will use what you’re practicing. Let’s practice the things that are most relevant to 99% of drumming. Let’s be solid, and let’s be efficient in our practicing. And if you’re a beginner, these methods will help you greatly in starting off on the right foot. Happy practicing!
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[@sccdrum93]

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[@RudolfByker]

"We want to be musicians and not just hit things..."

[@sccdrum93]

- Our ultimate goal :)

[@joshvicente5488]

Is this a complement?

[@patrickmcginn4435]

Arguably the most helpful and informative drumming channel on YT.........Thanks Stephen.

[@alitis58]

another great lesson. I wish there was a non-glamorous bassist channel too.

[@ArturBrzozowski444]

Scotts bass lessons. Even the free stuff is great value

[@seventhquarter]

The 'non-glamorous' basics presented so well here... I found it quite helpful.

[@tkelly830]

Glad I came across your channel, I like your style of teaching and logic. A lot of what you said in the beginning really hit home to me, I certainly have said those things to myself and it's been counter intuitive. This vid helped.

[@gregshurtz6169]

Thanks for that, been looking for this very thing to start with. Again thank you Steven, I've been looking for that to focus on

[@robertmartian]

your vids have really helped me become a better drummer. i am grateful to your channel!

[@pestsandclays]

Totally makes sense to me as a beginner, thanks for not over filling my brain with trying to learn everything in parallel. I now see the way forward much more clearly 👌🙂

[@HazeAnderson]

If you master only one rudiment, make it the paradiddle.

[@sccdrum93]

I'll agree with that. :)

[@jimiwelsh5335]

Haze Anderson your right

[@76JStucki]

Nope. double stroke roll. I mean, definitely learn paradiddles. But the double stroke open roll is the epitome of controlling the sticks and the bounce, which IS THE FOUNDATION of drumming.

[@athantroquille7605]

Or flam paradiddle it’s got the the 3 roots of all rudiments, as well as triplets especially if your a kit player.

[@joeporter107]

Yep

[@j.d.sellers4564]

Thank you for NOT harping on beginning drummers... there is so much their minds are having to adjust to... just getting their limbs to separate actions & dynamics (4-way independence as the goal), that saying "you... must learn these 40 things to become a master!" is VERY defeating. I strongly agree with your top 3, & then as they progress, I usually bring in flams b/c.they are easy & fun, THEN triplets to build on (Love those triplets!!).😎

[@SSDMusic692]

I played drums for 13 years. Now it is time to become a good drummer, and your videos will help achieve that

[@heatherqualy9143]

Perfect! Was just getting ready to start lessons when quarantine started. 😭. Am trying to find simple simple basics I can practice on my own without getting frustrated or developing too many bad habits my future teacher will have to break. 😝. These seem just right. Thank you!

[@christianfraude4517]

Your good self & Stephen Taylor are very inspirational tutors & love how you break things down !! Good stuff keep em rollin

[@clanwaddell5628]

I am building my kit and it started with some free kids drums I was gifted and I bought adult sized cymbals to pair with them (I’m getting a Pearl Compact Traveler as I live in an apartment and don’t have much room). I just do these basic things and whenever I jump on a nice kit, I seem to sound pretty good. Your channel has some good stuff and I definitely appreciate what you are doing. Am mainly a bassist and guitar player (rhythm guitar and bass have been my roles in the bands I have played in) but my brother and dad were drummer and I love the instrument

[@vaughnchauncy8360]

I appreciate his approach everytime, sure wish he had dvd's available to purchase

[@ViniciusTeixeira1]

I love to practice flams as well, they just sound sooo good!

[@sccdrum93]

I think I would list flams as the "next" rudiment for beginners to practice just because they're so applicable. You're right - there's nothing more satisfying than a solid flam.

[@hoodrubber]

Thanks so much! This is exactly what I've been looking for. Really enjoying your practical, down to earth lessons.

[@sccdrum93]

Thanks! Really glad to hear that these are helping you out!

[@Bradpit_CompanyBlogs]

Very well explained sir..tnx

[@dusanbackuljin6530]

This was the only video that actually helped me so much! subscribed!

[@NinjaB]

This is great! It’s super easy to understand even with no real prior music knowledge!

[@mickleyland5057]

Really like the way you explain these 👍 I am a 66 year old guy that's always wanted to spend time learning the drums. I have some issues with my left hand in that I can't seem to raise and lower the stick in a nice even and straight plane like I can with my right hand. So I'm hoping these practice exercises will help.

[@areaboy777]

Great lesson, thank you.

[@sallyhubert9027]

Thank you - really well explained and enjoyable

[@metalyogawithsteph]

My beginner mind is blown. I never thought of singles or doubles as quarter and eigth notes. I find I want to learn it all, and try it all. This is a good reminder. Thank you!

[@mylifeasnemi3824]

Hey Stephen! I want to thank you soo much for making this kind of videos. Im re-starting to play drums after 7 years and it's been kind of difficult and discouraging to feel how I'm playing now knowing how I played once... but you're certainly helping me to recover my self! May I ask you to post a video to help out with music reading and writing? Really want to learn how to write down whole songs and is soo freaking hard! :(

[@leafinfirerob]

Love your videos man. I just started with sticks and a pad. No kit yet but it's my goal by summer!

[@DamianS1893]

I appreciate your videos. I'm a Guitar Player / Songwriter. I just bought my first Acoustic Drum Set. I am looking forward to learning how to play drums.

[@Beat4Drumz]

Drummer from Sweden here! I TOTALLY LOVE your videos! I am your typical "VIRTUAL REALITY" drummer since I currently don't own a drum set. But I have som pairs of sticks at home and a piano, a guitar and a keyboard. Oh, yes, AND a mini Djembe drum the size of bongos... 😁 And efter watching your clips, everything I do daily totally makes even more sense! 😀 I love beats and rhythms in every form, always have. ❤️ Ever since I was a little kid listening to my dad's military marching band records to present day with approx. 10 years of drumming, rehearsing, performing live etc etc... 😀 And I listen to some form of music every single day, and I do beats with my feet, hands and make sounds/beats with the mouth, even my teeth, haha! I specially liked the parradiddle thing you talked about here. 😀 I also thought like that, "like when do I use parradiddles?" But like you said, a mix of right/left foot and right/left hand absolutely makes parradiddles, and quite often too, now that I think of it... 😉 So again, LOOOVE your videos!!! Keep up the good work! Kind regards // Henrik

[@insanedrummer89]

for sure man. I teach this stuff to beginners every day! good stuff.

[@sccdrum93]

Thanks, man! I love how I teach this to beginners every week, and at the same time I continue working on the very same things in my own practicing....The "bones" that support every thing else we learn and play.

[@sallyhubert9027]

Great stuff - thank you

[@spks-nj7kl]

Spot on sir! Top lesson.

[@astropoll]

Stephen I just wanna thank you for you work! Non-glamourous stuff is what we ALL should start from, and I love having someone saying it so clearly. Fancy stuff will come with time but it is perfectly useless to try running marathons if you don’t know how to walk in the first place! Tks again!

[@sccdrum93]

Great metaphor! :) I totally agree. And thanks! I'm a big believer that the "non-glamorous" work is what creates the more glamorous end result.

[@blade123able]

Great videos pal, keep em coming. 👍 from the UK

[@janzedwicksantos6015]

this is also helpful for my hand and my double pedal verry nice

[@michaelmcardle4012]

Nice work! Great info

[@christopherbassett8585]

Grip techniques are essential,no question to building speed ; maintaining speed , without fluctuation in tempo, l often adopt the Charlie Watts "interrupted " hi-hat pattern vs. continuous ( right handed) riding this break for one hit during a pattern creates a fluid continual beat ( ing) without hitting a wall. CB 🇨🇦

[@matthewmathias3199]

Love your videos. Great help as I am just getting back into drums.

[@sccdrum93]

Awesome. Glad to hear that!

[@GoLDnTRiXX]

Amazing. The Holy Drummer Bibel for practicing in video form ^^ Get at least some rudiments right + apply them on the drums = HAVE FUN!

[@byjajamon]

I hate my left hand

[@yomomz3921]

my right hand loves me

[@drummerboy0620]

We all do. We all do

[@TheKroesar]

It's the fingers on the left hand that hate me. Double stroke makes me want to cry...

[@zeldaaclone3438]

Right hand: easy, smooth, fluid Left hand: sloppy, choppy, heavy UGHHHH

[@Chachekon]

I am left-handed, but playing as a right one. The truth is, I fell in love with drums young, knowing nothing so I copied what I saw... that is right handed drummers. Air drumming for years... so when I finally started to play for real... my brain was too trained to accept I switch position ^^' Some teachers disagree but according to me, the goal is that there is no noticeable difference between your hands (and feet) so... let's say I started in hard difficulty, but my hands are now almost equal, the right one is even better on drive (obv) If I was a drum teacher I would force students to switch ! (nah, kidding, but it... somehow helped me) [edit] it is actually quite the same for computers or cars... world is right-handed made. Some left-handed use mouse with their strong hand but others like me just "naturally" learned it the "right" way. One computer in a right-handed family... For cars there is no "left-handed" ones either, with a gear shift on the left... or actually there are, in GB for instance. I think we are not THAT left or right handed, it mostly depends on how we naturally take things. The first time I played a (right handed) guitar, I naturally grabbed it as a left handed for instance.

[@mariusswanepoel9165]

Hi Stephen, your tubing is awesome. I am from South Africa, the place where the lions walk in the streets of Johannesburg... ha ha ... not! So I started as a drummer when I was about 8 years old... my mother bought me a set of drums, plastic drums with a round tin part for a hi hat, a snare (plastic) and I guess a floor tom if you could call it that, but my parents never had the money to buy me real drums in those days (80's). Then in high school I joined the school orchestra to play on the snare drum and in our musical class there was a set of drums I tried out a bit, but never got into it really. So at the age of 44 years this year, I bought a second hand drum set for about 40 dollars if I convert from rand to dollar and it is made somewhere in the east!! called a TK drum set, badly damaged, meaning water damage etc.. but at least I can spend some money on better skins. So I found some drum less tracks on you tube that comes of the guitar hero games, watching the notes coming down the screen. Anyway awesome stuff man I am learning a lot. Regards Marius Swanepoel

[@siddhantwangkhem3154]

love the lesson man☺️☺️ and when you said parradiddles on the kick then Smells like teen spirit comes to mind😅

[@gudjongd]

Nice and simple advice.

[@fernandomancera6707]

thanks for the great vids!

[@TheAlxender]

Thanks, so much less distracting for a beginner

[@Sanbas87]

This, this good. Gonna start with this tomorrow

[@joeporter107]

Good advice

[@jlatx6803]

Thank you!!

[@lavdurisymons5833]

I really enjoy playing drums. cool. :)

[@indymodestudios2188]

Thank you!

[@steadyintime7775]

@StephenClark Great point about listening to, and playing along with, lots of music. @DrummersResource recently had an interview with Liberty DeVitto. He said that same thing was super important for his early growth. I raised myself largely on Rush, Dream Theatre, Rich Mullins, and Lost&Found. I teach my students to play with, and analyze, the music they like to. Great tip! Congratulations on surpassing 10,000 subs.

[@sccdrum93]

Thanks! Awesome - I try to incorporate as much of that "musical side" of things into my teaching as well. It's tricky when you know that the "mechanics" have to come first, but I always want to get my students' ears working early on as well. Sounds like you grew up with a solid musical background. That's a good combo.

[@jarretsantana119]

Great vid! Made me sub this vid was so good!!

[@sccdrum93]

Thanks so much, man! I appreciate it.

[@fernandocuadrado4479]

Many, but really many thanks!

[@sccdrum93]

Thanks, Fernando!

[@larrynoe6162]

After listening to you Stevphen Clark, I feel much better about picking up the drums later in life. Always wanted to but until now never had the time. I am having a lot of fun and I want it to stay that way and at the end of the day maybe bang out some Zeppelin, AC/DC, Foghat or even Metallica.

[@matthewbeach2952]

Hey, love your channel! Can you make a video (or maybe include in another video) How to keep time with the hi hat? As in keeping time with your left foot on the hi hat while playing the ride? Or at least how to practice/work on/improve this? I struggle with it. Thanks.

[@sccdrum93]

That's a great topic. I actually do have that one on the list! Hopefully it will be coming up soon. In the meantime, start by playing your left foot on 2 & 4 (with the snare if you're playing a basic rock groove). Then add in 1 & 3 so that you've got quarter notes going. The goal is to get this to a point of comfort where doing this actually HELPS your time, and HELPS other musicians lock in with you. If you're playing faster notes (8ths or 16ths, depending on tempo), try playing the hihat "heel-up" so that you're basically bouncing your left leg and "ghosting" the hihat chicks. That makes it much easier to play faster subdivisions with your foot. But yeah I'll try to cover all of this and more when I make the video!

[@matthewbeach2952]

Stephen Clark wow thanks for the quick reply! You make great videos. You're channel is kinda weird to me sometimes because the first few videos I saw of yours I assumed your channel was huge since the videos were so good in every way, I was quite surprised to see that it wasn't very big yet. But your channel is small enough at the moment to actually receive a reply in the comments. It's great lol. Hope your channel blows up soon, you deserve it!

[@charlesrose8504]

I thought this was great thank you. I know how to play simple beats but I have a problem with wanting to be to good off the rip. Iv never had any lessons I've kinda self taught myself and I think I've developed a lot of bad habits. My worst thing is keeping everything independent. Like my hihat hand will want to go with the same beat as I'm trying to go with my kick or vice versa. I get so frustrated. I need to learn to do things right. Again thanks

[@LeosMelodies]

Keep up the good work! More soon?

[@beatricehickman5089]

Dude I love you videos and in really into drumming I just need a set

[@sccdrum93]

Thanks, man! I hope my videos can help you out, especially in getting started without a kit! Let me know if you have any questions.

[@metalmilitia516]

Congrats on 10k!

[@sccdrum93]

Thanks!!

[@stylex3547]

You should have way more subscribers

[@TheMerryPup]

That looked very non-glamorous at the end. But it sounded good! :D

[@miguelsaavedrums]

any tips on how to work on finger/bounce ? a routine maybe or exercise?

[@Beecherkiller]

Ever since I learned how to play paradiddle, I find it difficult to play Double strokes with wrist.

[@harryquantrill1314]

great video, really helpful. where do i progress from here?

[@luisllopis5698]

Great video! Could you explain what do you mean with dynamics? I'm not english so haven't become familiar with the drumming vocabulary. Thanks!

[@michelgregoire7051]

Thank U Stephen, I was trying to work out some kind of routine, this helps a lot. Could u give some advice on a workable time-schedule? for now I play 30 minutes a day (I only have a pad so I don't want to get bored too quickly) do I evenly spread these exercises or should I spend more time of specific exercices?

[@minisurfbanana]

I’m new lol in the video you said 11,000 subs...you’re actually at 89,000 subs congrats...took you 2 years 5 months 👍

[@coolied2865]

Hi Stephen, I just started to watch your videos. I am self taught (you Tube) for 3 years. I would consider myself Beg/intermediate. Can you suggest 3 courses that will help me learn how to play #1 faster with my wrists & fingers, #2), a couple courses to learn easy fills that sound hard. Thanks so much!!! I like your videos alot

[@Jesustencen]

Well I've seen like 1 million of your videos and I finally subscribed. You look EXACTLY like my cousin btw. You should talk about drum heads, I got a Sonor smart force kit and I don't know what heads to buy.

[@sccdrum93]

I get a lot of lookalike comparisons...Pewdiepie...rdavidr...your cousin...haha! I've been experimenting with a lot of different heads on my kit lately, so a video on that topic is brewing. It's so true that certain heads sound different ways on various kits. Sometimes you just have to experiment and try to land on a certain type of head that really appeals to your taste. I would start by answering a few questions.... "Do I want a sound with a lot of attack? Or something more mellow?" (clear vs coated) "Do I want a thuddier sound or a warmer, more resonant sound?" (double vs single ply, etc.) The resonant heads can play a huge part too. But yeah I'll probably make a video along these lines soon and hopefully offer some good head-buying guidelines!

[@Jesustencen]

I like to play green day-like rock songs mostly (I'm a complete begginer so I only know one song, 21 guns.), but every video on drum heads out there are with mics and i cant really know how they will sound like to my ears, since I dont do recordings. Same things with cymbals, I bought a Paiste 101 essential hi hat 14" and crash ride 18 and they really dont sound like I expected.

[@fxcast4057]

Good stuff.

[@sccdrum93]

Thanks!

[@coolied2865]

Hi Stephen do you have any videos on Moellar technique on hats? Thanks

[@DoblyTufnell]

I agree with your list here Stephen.. But in my opinion don't practice on anything that more bouncy than a regular drum. Rubber practice pads might feel nice to practice on but they don't build hand strength to play around on a kit for hours. You should not have to rely on bounce or rebound to play these rudiments. Try playing doubles on a floor tom to see what I mean. Kits have a range of different surfaces you'll need to play on.. You need to be able to play doubles on a snare drum then on an 8" splash cymbal. Practicing on a rubber pad with tons of rebound will not give you the chops for that.

[@marioserenko9537]

Great love it for me

[@lukasburks6458]

What's the easiest way to learn out how did u learn

[@Smarts.1977]

Hi Stephen, when should you increase speed and in what's steps?

[@MrDlt123]

I wanted to learn the guitar as a kid, and the instructor drowned me in guitar theory, scales and classical techniques. After 3 mos, I couldnt play even one 'real' song. I was a kid. - I got bored and dropped out. Later, I wanted to play drums, and my neighbor, who was a touring drummer with several big bands in the 60s/70s came over to give me some tips. He looked at the books I'd bought (this was the pre-Internet 80s) and tossed them in the corner. "You cant learn music from a book, man" He showed me the basics of a 4/4 beat, then handed me a tape. "Here's some songs. Learn them and show me you learned them. I'll come back over when youre ready." It was simple stuff. AC/DC, Stones, etc. 40 years later and I'm still a drummer. If my guitar teacher had done that, Id probably been a guitarist all these years (I actually am, but only after going back to learn as an adult). To this day, I start my students off by equal parts or rudiments, beats and actual songs. Dont get wrapped around the axle over paradiddles and such. Theyre part of the equation, not the whole thing.

[@stylex3547]

And I have a question, I am not very good at playing paradiddles and doubles fast and I don’t know how long to practice so that my notes will become good.

[@88andz88]

What is the basic drills for pounding the Hit hat practice? because I had been troubled playing hit-hat instead I had been use the mountain cymbal. Alternate for Hit-hat in which makes sound nasty.

[@justanonion4116]

Yes

[@gabesuarez3474]

What about the stroke types?

[@fcoalvaradov]

Sorry dumb question but what's the metronome that you use? I kinda like the sound is relaxing... please!

[@abdulalshibly3930]

I can play good intermediate grooves but can't do parddidle or doubles is that bad?

[@merecatbear114]

idk stephen, that intro music is pretty glamorous

[@jamesbragg9146]

Haha. Love how you put it in simple turems... but always easier said then done...

[@sccdrum93]

Haha that can be true, especially with drumming.

[@billbosh]

Just a question. Can I leave my drum shells uncoated/raw? If not what clear coating can i use?

[@76JStucki]

Well, they should be protected with something--a clear lacquer at least. Otherwise they can warp just like any piece of wood.

[@captinunderpants2632]

Is that a practice pad or muted snare ?

[@fiq1999]

I am interested in beggining drumming. I want to practice and all I can afford right now is a practice pad and sticks. What type of pracitce pad am I supposed to buy ? I also wondered where can I learn about notes, "8th notes" as you mentioned at some point ?

[@michaj4372]

CAMPERAS Just buy any pad and any sticks

[@76JStucki]

Reading music is actually very simple, once you get an introduction in it. Note values just go by factors of 2 (half notes, quarter notes, 8th notes, 16th notes...everything gets multiplied by two). I learned (back in 1985) on the "Elementary Drum Method" by Roy Burns, but I imagine most any book aimed at true beginners would cover the basics of reading music. Just be patient with yourself. It's like learning a new language, but once you get the principles involved it's super easy to understand.

[@LeLuizFelippe]

So I should use fingers on doubles? I see people only using the rebound for it. What's the most appropriate?

[@user-zl1xw6nb1c]

Luiz Felippe From personal experience, using a combination of fingers and rebound for diddles and rebound for rolls works well.

[@LeLuizFelippe]

WilliamTheFish awesome, thanks!

[@GSA_Drums]

I would say start with wrists at slow speeds. As you increase use less wrist and introduce the fingers. The faster you go, the more fingers and less wrist action is required. Important note.. Always stay relaxed and feel the rebound. The video explains it well. Explore moeller and Gladstone technique. All the best and remember.. It takes time and patience.

[@sccdrum93]

I'll second these replies you've got here! Yeah it's really a combination of rebound and fingers. Think of it as: the rebound happens naturally, but the fingers control that rebound and allow you to take advantage of the motion already happening. To play "one double", you'd throw the stick down with your wrist...but you'd use your fingers to stop the rebound and create a second stroke. That way you're able to achieve two notes with one downward stroke. There are some great videos out there of the Moeller technique, which is basically what we're talking about. I'll have to incorporate this into some future videos :)

[@GoLDnTRiXX]

BonusPoints for mentioning Moeller ^^ There are a lot of ways to make use of rebound and fingers. Try them all, (at least some). Use what fits best to you. I even tried not using rebound at all (gives you maximum control, in my opinion).

[@hansgrueber8169]

No para-herta-inverted flamaque diddles?..

[@mutably]

My broke-ass self can only afford a pair of sticks, so yeah I'll learn rudiments until I saved enough for a kick pedal:D Thanks for the vid!

[@steamsteam6607]

What's your height?

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

Single stroke roll, double stroke roll, 5 stroke roll, 7 stroke roll, paradiddle, double paradiddle, 6 stroke roll (inverted), paradiddle-diddle, drag, flam tap, flam accent are the most important for drum set playing; IMMHO of course:)

[@xxdrnickxx6351]

Did you try out to goo gone on the hoops yet my dude

[@sccdrum93]

Keep reminding me, man! Haha! I kept saying I'd do it when I take them off one of these days, but I haven't done any head switching yet. Every time I think about it I go..."nahhh that's too much trouble"... Guess I could do it with the hoops still on the head - just want to keep the goo gone off the shells. I did use some goo gone to clean up my XLR cables for the mics though the other day :) It worked great for removing tape residue.

[@russellesimonetta9071]

Uhh learn the rudiments then turn them inside out!! Take paradiddles and play them triplets!! Learn the ruffs!! Gotta have rudiments to play jazz!! Drumming is singles, doubles and flams!!!

[@Dontwantahandle111]

Will a Home Depot bucket work? As flaky as I am, this would be the most pragmatic solution 😂😂😂

[@dansmith1485]

I don't disagree with you, but I would never discourage a student from going beyond the basic rudiments. They are the fundamental building blocks that allow you to develop the technique to master the instrument. The more you know, the better drummer you will be. In my experience, the best rudimental drummers I know of are also the best drum set players. Exhibit A is Buddy Rich himself. He was a master rudimental drummer and it showed in his playing. His solos were masterpieces of rudimental technique and he was simply the greatest drummer who ever lived.

[@sccdrum93]

I know what you mean, and I think we're on the same page here. I would never discourage a student from going beyond basics... but if they can't play solid singles and doubles I will have them not work on anything else (rudiment-wise) until they're comfortable on those basics. As soon as a student is proficient with the basics, however, they can absolutely go from there and learn whatever they want to learn as far as rudiments are concerned. And if a student wanted to play like Buddy Rich, we'd still focus a lot on basics before moving into flams, paradiddle-diddles, extreme speed, etc.

[@dansmith1485]

Absolutely, I agree. You have to be comfortable with basic singles and doubles before moving on. One of the things I love about the rudiments is they give you a logical, structured way to progress and gain control over the instrument. The main thing is to attain a level of comfort to be able to play what you want to. One student may want to march with the Phantom Regiment and another may want to play Ramones covers with his buddies. As long as you have the proficiency to play what you want to and have fun playing, that's what matters!

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

his solos were one trick (very fast) rudimental stroke-fest showcases with little musicality IMO

[@metalyogawithsteph]

I think its about being efficient with your time. I feel more accomplished nailing down one thing and playing it over and over, as opposed to kinda sorta getting several. I was doing too many rudiments and found myself disorganized. Speaking from a beginner whos only been drumming every day for 2 months. Just my two cents. =)

[@hendrikje6400]

Is there anything special young drummers (like my 6-year-old daughter ) can/should practice to improve their grip and strengthen their hands? Thank you very much for your videos! They‘re helping me, who knows literally nothing about drumming, to get into the subject and support my little drummer girl.

[@caechez]

Hendrik Je hey there’s nothing that trains the hand grip and strenght as good as practicing something for a long time without stopping. so i personally would recommend something like double stroke rolls practiced to a click or a song for at least 3 minutes at a time. unless thats too hard for your daughter then maybe something like 8 eighth notes on each hand practiced on a loop for a couple mins to a metronome. hope this helps

[@caechez]

Hendrik Je oh sorry i meant this excersize develops hand strenght but not really how hard you hit the drum. for actual strong notes you should introduce her to down strokes, full strokes, etc.

[@sccdrum93]

That's awesome that your daughter's getting into drumming! I would advise just practicing "strokes" first... Practicing gripping the stick correctly, dropping it onto the drum/pad, and letting it bounce. The important thing there is making sure that there's a "pivot point" between the thumb and first finger. The goal is to grip the stick in such a way as to let it bounce smoothly and freely. If she's got that going on, she can work on singles (each hand, then alternating). The goal there becomes to maintain that smooth bouncing motion with the sticks, note after note. The thing to practice early on here is consistency...paying attention to what the hands are doing, what the motion is looking like, etc. These things gradually become "muscle-memory", but until they do we often have to focus a lot on them. Thanks for watching my videos, and best of luck! Let me know if you have any questions!

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