Been drumming for years and the basics are so important to touch up on.

I'm watching this cause I'm going to high school next year so I need this

I'm an experienced 'conventional' drummer (match grip, full kit) but have absolutely never managed to wrap my head around traditional grip. I've been playing a lot on my pad lately and want to drill the basics. Rudiments, technique etc, and this has gotten me interested in military snare technique, naturally leading me to trad grip. Thing is it makes me feel like a novice again haha But I'm willing to learn! Problem I'm having after following this tutorial is that when I strike my pad with my left hand the stick tends to 1) move around in my grip unless I hold the stick tight, which means I lose all bounce because I'm rigid, and 2) the stick constantly strikes my ring finger on the part where the nail joins the rest of the finger, i.e. where you said the stick should rest. So I'm a little confused about what to do or how to adjust. If the stick is supposed to rest there, it's just gonna keep hitting my ring finger. I think I noticed you actually move your ring finger out of the way when you're actually playing, but you didn't mention that, not that I noticed at least. But even then the only way I can do it is by almost completely opening my fingers up, like you demonstrated when you had a completely open palm. Basically the same thing, only gripping the stick with my thumb, and all the fingers completely out of the way. I do think this was a great tutorial, but maybe I just have a lot of difficulty with this because I still have so many questions and still feel confused about, well _how_ to do it correctly. I feel like I'm doing it incorrectly still and I don't really want to start sinking hours into practicing without fully understanding the technique and knowing I'm not teaching myself incorrect technique.. Thanks for the video though, it did help significantly even if I am still struggling haha

Ive been playing drums for lile 9 years and always played match grip. I just recently joined a marching band and till now always match grip there too. But because everyone else plays traditional i want to play like that too. Your video has been a huge help. Thanks

I may be an older drummer but I enjoy following this great tutorial on hand grip,100% on this presentation.

Trying out for marching snare next year, seems like a good thing to learn

This is my first time on snare drum for my school marching band. This video is really helping me well.

This summer I was practicing snare because I am getting enrolled to the drums today but I watched this video a few months ago and it helped me be able to have proper grip, so I will be learning the drums and this helped thx :)

This is very helpful for me and now I know what the proper and easier way to hold the drum sticks when playing a snare drum

Had fun watching some of your live videos last year! Always looking for better ways to teach my students and improve myself.

The nieghbors son just got a set, it's on their front porch. He is learning, my wife doesn't like it. I learned to play wipeout at 10 yrs old. So I've been helping, wish we had youtube. In a gadda davida someday maybe.😂🎉

Thank you❤❤ for the lesson i've practiced doing this and it feels really comfortable

Great beginners lesson. 👍. My little lad is 7 he has followed the lesson really closely worked on his basic technique. He can't wait to get back to his band. Thank you.

THANK YOU! 🙏 Great teaching! I'm gonna use it for marching and drumming for freedom and peace. Best wishes from Germany. 🤍🕊️🪶🔥

Amazing lesson, just started in a drumline and you are able to teach so fluidly and make it all make sense! Really helped me to understand what im doing wrong and why i need to change it.

Played in high school and marched for DCI and no idea about the German or French grips. Really enjoy the channel. Keep it up.

So for my marching band I am going to need to learn snare in 2 years and this was a really great place to start thank you

This is great!! Exactly how I explain holding the sticks, both the right and the left! You’ve done such a great job here. Thank you. I just sent this out to my entire snare line!! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁👍🏼👍🏼 One already wrote back and said “Epic!”

Excelente ! Really Good please can you paste the link of the complete playlist of all the lessons please

Thank you. Old guy here. I’ve just started this exercise as I’d like to play the military side drum, just as a hobby. I’m perfect with my right hand but struggling with my left a little.

Thank you so much yo helped me so much

Very good tutorial

Thank you so much for the lesson. I am 38 and finally starting my dream of playing marching snare. The I ly questions I would have are: 1- placement on the stick itself for ideal bounce and control or is it mostly a comfort thing? 2- are there any stretches you would recommend for loosening up the left arm. I have a really hard time reaching full height.

Thanx for best vids

Thank you so much ^ ^

I've been playing drums for a long time, but starting this year I decided to go back to basics and this video has been great for doing that. Thanks brother

Every day, gotta be every day.

Very good lesson would have added use a mirror to see what your sticks are doing to achieve togetherness good lesson well done

Thank you 🙂

Sir very good nice teach Thank you

Congrats, mate! You have offically been appointed to serve as my snare drum teacher.

Thank you!

Absolutely fabulous channel 😀

Your video was really cool man (San Diego, CA)

Aww thank you so much! I am in 10th grade, and actually played a different instrument during middle school. But i wanted to do drumming so much. I have to catch up a lot...

Super explanation buddy.

I’m going to middle school next year I need this I also am more comfortable with matching grip

Very well presented. 2 cameras really help. Curious if anyone uses French grip on matching snare.

I am 56.....is that too old to start learning this instrument? I love music....don't care for words...but a good beating & rhythm will give me energy for the day.

What sticks are you using here?

i know i am years late, but what is that pad hes using?

I'm currently planning on switching from marching saxophone to marching snare next year (my sophomore year), and I'm honestly getting very nervous because it's a lot to learn, any advice?

What brand of snare drum is that,and where can I purchase one???

What can you do to strengthen the thumb on the left hand to play without wrist.

Did you come up with that right view, best.

thanks for the tips. ps are you messi?

Brilliant Geoff been watching your vids for years when you used to post on Mike Dolbears forum! When did you get into rudimental marching drumming or have you always been into it?

What kind of sticks are these? I've bought Promark 2B drums sticks and they are not even close to be thick and long as these. Some special kind for marching drums?

Id like to know what snare or practice pad that is.

What is the name of the pad or drum u are using ?

What is the brand of that stick

:)

Hey, freestyle rudiments! I want a marching snare but it is WAY too expensive! I see you are using some sort of practice pad/drum thing that sounds like a marching snare. what is that and where can I get it?

I’m only watching this to learn how to play Welcome To The Black Parade

Look to pipeband drumming for good technique.

CHÀO A THANH

what drum is that

German grip all the way

By reading the comments I believe that this is not a beginner technique..

But what if you are left handed?

Drum tilted for me and traditional grip as taught to me by the army