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I don't know if there's a clear difference necessarily, but I'd say a lick is a rehearsed hand/foot pattern which typically would be used as a fill. But some licks lend themselves nicely as groove ideas too.

Bjørn Håvard Bakken Thank u nery much!!!

서기훈 did u ever get it?

Just the snare

+cedricbobro well, it's just another approach... maybe he likes the dryer sound more ?!

I come from a background in marching snare, where everything is about perfect precision, so maybe I'm being picky, but the only finger that should ever come off the left stick is your middle finger. Obviously this only pertains to traditional grip. Ivan, there should be many tutorials on youtube about how to hold the stick traditional style.

+cedricbobro I come from the same background and drumset technique can be whatever the player prefers. There is no "perfect technique" get over that mentality. Eventually drummers develop their own way that ultimately is a hybrid of different grips. Don't forget true drummers and musicians are more than technique and keeping time. Its about FEELING and GROOVING something that makes someone a true musician. Now I do agree technique and my marching background built a solid basis for me to become a great set player rather quickly but eventually I hit a plateau until I learned to let go of that rigidness and find my own sweet spot of grip and learned more about feeling music and groove. Music is about creative freedom in all regards don't forget that. I loved marching band and drumline and I still miss it at times but to become a real musician we have to tap into our own creativity, our own style/ technique. We have to find what truly works for us. Its funny reading this comment because I would always hate on drumset players technique and lack of rudimentary capability and for the average drummer it still applies but when seeing accomplished musician like Louie Palmer here and all the others you realize they are extremely capable using their own grips or unorthodox grips. Check out one of my favorite set players Benny Greb. His grip is so odd and personally I don't think it looks very good either but if you just listen to his playing he's a groove master! An amazing drummer. I've seen your comment on many videos and it's always from Drumline guys and like I said I was the same way. But do yourself a favor and have an open mind when it comes to music. It will truly help you develop your own style and you'll play things you didn't know you had in you. You'll play things that you don't even know what they are hahaha. Farewell drummer buddy! Happy playing!

Louie Palmer..being a right hander, is there any exercise that can get my left as good as my right, speed wise?

@Bill M. So, where are YOUR drum video lessons? (the ones that arn't "boring")