I recently told you about the Single Stroke and the Double Stroke Roll, so it’s time to talk about the third most important drum rudiment, the Paradiddle.
Well, the Single Paradiddle, to be exact. This rudiment will widen your horizon and will improve your drumming, no matter if you’re playing in a Marching Band or Heavy Metal Army.
When you are practicing hand rudiments it’s most important to involve the feet as soon as possible. This is usually not to improve typical double bass technique, but to work out hand-feet-coordination.
I will explain why it is so important to let your feet dance while your hands are practicing all kind of rolls. And what you should avoid…
Let’s talk about another important drum rudiment, a pretty nice one with an ultimate flowing/rolling sound: The Double Stroke Roll!
It’s your license to speed and taste, to cool tricks and great chops. The Double Stroke must have a constant place in your daily practicing routine, no matter if you’re a beginner or pro…
In another posting i told you about the history of the traditional grip. Although this grip looks a bit old-fashioned, it’s still a cool one, used by many famous drummers such as Thomas Lang, Stewart Copeland and Vinnie Colaiuta, just to name a few. I’m going to show you how the traditional grip works in detail…
Are you getting tired? Did you play too heavy and lost control over your thumb? Or do you think using this sick grip is the only way to play your soft tunes? Enjoy another part of the dooDrum.com Sick Sticks…
