The Anatomy Of Drumming

The Anatomy Of Drumming | John Lamb

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Posture is one of the most overlooked topics in drum education. It can affect everything from how you feel, perform, and even your mood! John Lamb is here to clear up common misconceptions relating to good posture and provide an in-depth look at how crucial it is to have proper form while playing drums.
I urge you to take the time and give this lesson a watch! Applying good posture now will save you from injuries down the road.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:06 - Song #1
2:43 - Introduction
5:05 - The Anatomy Of Drumming
15:45 - The 6 Points of Balance
23:14 - Drumming Injuries
25:10 - How Posture Affects Emotion
36:35 - Why Is Posture So Important?
59:20 - Wrap Up!
1:02:10 - Song #2
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@avetischalaganyan605 7 жыл бұрын

The way that you sit changes your emotions! This is such a helpful way that this science can improve the life of a musician, everyone should be aware and experiment with the concept.

@williamrizzo4296 7 жыл бұрын

wow, thanks drumeo and John Lamb. I've been playing drums for over 5yrs in church. Had to stop due to multiple surgeries to my lumbar spine. To anyone and everyone, please pay attention to this video. I would slouch all the time. This is definitely gonna change the way I see drumming and the way I teach drumming. Thank you soo much!!

@bradbianco 7 жыл бұрын

"the seat the feet and the hands." Drummer ergonomics are rarely spoken of in any detail. Nice that Mr. Lamb touched on this. Being 6'5" tall I'm always interested in sitting behind my instrument with the most comfort and ease of movement. Well placed information.

@lyubomirgeorgiev1465 7 жыл бұрын

The drumming injuries is what became my favorite part. This is a valid and overlooked part of drumming.

@TupDigital 2 жыл бұрын

Of the hundred odd Drumeo vids I've watched, I can't believe this one eluded my feed for 5 years. I was hooked from the intro....you can tell this man understand how anatomy plays the major role in drumming long term. This man plays like melted butter.

@crimsun7186 7 жыл бұрын

Really liked the approach and the lesson. Actual knowledge, unlike some lessons where they just feel like a vehicle for the teacher to show off.

@raulmontesdeoca7843 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent review of anatomy. Been a Paramedic for thirty two years and a critical care transport nurse for eight. Oh yeah I also have been drumming for four decades. Posture is everything when playing.

@702138500 7 жыл бұрын

My wife and I recently moved from Asheville NC to Orlando FL and we are staying with her aunt. He aunt lost her twenty year old son to cancer in November of 2015. He was a drummer and was in a band. I have always wanted to learn to play drums but I have never had the means to start. My wife's aunt said she would be honored if I learned to play on her son's drums. I am always watching drumming tutorials preparing for when I get to start learning. My favorite part of this video was learning how to sit properly. I am 6'3" and my wife always gets on to me about my posture. I know this will save me a lot of trouble and fatigue as I am learning. Thank you so much for your videos and keep up the great work.

@dhana1998 7 жыл бұрын

my favourite part was him explaining how to sit properly, I've been waiting so long to find a video on how to sit correctly, explaining what how you should do. it was broken down really well

@Press4ward_ 7 жыл бұрын

I like the way he used the example with the guitar. " The muscle provides the power the bones but the bones provides the support...

@aluque92 7 жыл бұрын

This is just came perfect for me, i just started taking drumming lessons for two months now. This helped a lot, and loved the feeling with he plays, that is just pure love for music and drums.Thanks drumeo for inviting him! Greetings from Peru!

@AviMerves 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. I'll start focusing on leaning back to reduce the pressure off of my legs. I'm an adult who has gotten into drumming as it was on my bucket list.

@shannonkane-saenz5188 7 жыл бұрын

I've been struggling with fatigue especially with four on the floor. My favorite part of this lesson is John's clear explanation of why I have been struggling and how to resolve it. Instant results!! Thank you so much!!

@Drumma75 7 жыл бұрын

It's such a terrific (and too often overlooked) subject to touch on. I've read some in depth articles on posture in the past and John really breaks this down nicely. It's amazing how many of us slouch, even if just a little, without noticing it. Great job.

@DrumeoOfficial 7 жыл бұрын

LESSON INDEX: 0:06 - Song #1 2:43 - Introduction 5:05 - The Anatomy Of Drumming 15:45 - The 6 Points of Balance 23:14 - Drumming Injuries 25:10 - How Posture Affects Emotion 36:35 - Why Is Posture So Important? 59:20 - Wrap Up! 1:02:10 - Song #2 Remember to leave a comment for a chance to with ONE of THREE books by John Lamb!

@Andrew-lu7tw 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ben196145 7 жыл бұрын

The thing I like about john is his teaching philosophy and the opening song was actually incredible, Thanks Drumeo for showing us great and undiscovered talent!!!

@P40l0C0nt3 7 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Somewhat of an underrated subject but SO crucial! I was struggling for YEARS with my double bass tecnique playing with bad posture and the moment I sat on the kit with John's ideas I immediately felt the difference both in speed and muscle tension. Thank you Drumeo!

@lawnboyfreak 7 жыл бұрын

I immediately sat at my kit after watching this video. I noticed how bad my posture is and reconfigured my set and my body feels amazing using his tips!

@Radika95 7 жыл бұрын

A very informative lesson. I like how John explained 'posture' and positioning yourself at the kit as well as the motions we use for each type of hit. Thanks for sharing this knowledge with us, Drumeo, we love you!

@gilsonnaspolini 7 жыл бұрын

really like the way he approach this subject.Thanks for this vídeo!

@cabelinho97 7 жыл бұрын

O cara quando gosta da profissão está em qualquer lugar que a envolva, concordo com a sua ideia Naspolini. Parabéns por seus vídeos, me ajudam bastante. Abraço !!!

@tatbaz1 7 жыл бұрын

My early teachers barely addressed this aspect of drumming ,I'm sure this is the same experience for many drummers. This stuff is so important for staying injury free and also getting the best out of your playing.Thanks so much for putting the books and this video out there

@tubeboomboom 7 жыл бұрын

I'm now in my late 50's and have been drumming for about 40 years. By body doesn't move as easily as it used to for many reasons. But if I had been taught this from the beginning I'm sure it would have made a difference. Anatomy of the body, pertaining to any instrument, should be taught to some degree from the very beginning, even a trumpet player can learn from this! Thank you John and thank you DRUMEO for this. I'm definitely checking out the book. Oh, and I like the idea of practicing taking up your space for the mental reasons. That's great!

@tubeboomboom 7 жыл бұрын

I'm following up on my own comment: At a show we did last Saturday night I tried adjusting my posture and being mindful of how my limbs, hands and feet reacted. The difference was subtle but very powerful. My muscles stayed loose, and executing figures was easier. These tips really work! Thank you John and Drumeo for a great lesson.

@chrismcguire1758 7 жыл бұрын

Love how deep his grooves get!! I've always loved drummers that can play in the pocket

@Multi9224 7 жыл бұрын

Loved the lesson! I played with different postures, exaggerating different positions and you can tell the difference yourself. You tire a little easier with bad posture, your stamina suffers because of it. Love the guest instructor today, he can really groove!

@RabiBenLavi 7 жыл бұрын

I had terrible back and neck problems and all the time it was the throne. I got one that didn't make me feel like I was slipping forward, and that caused the problem. So now I get ones that do make me feel like I'm slipping forward and they make me sit up straight and face forward. And no more problems.

@backbeatmusicacademy8078 7 жыл бұрын

Definitely. There are a lot of terrible seats out there ... starting with all those molded plastic seats you find in schools. Some thrones, like the fancier Tama thrones are designed to tip you slightly forward... bad in general but is a band-aid for a slouching posture. I had one for a long time and was happy with it until I started studying movement. I'm super happy with the Roc n Soc motorcycle seat thrones now.

@GODLOVEYOU7 7 жыл бұрын

Después de 30 Years compre my first Drums I have been incite a drumeo 4 year . Be a veteran have to much injury that was good for me . God bless brother

@imagineitall9940 7 жыл бұрын

I really liked the whole lesson, every topic John discussed is related to each other, as a drummer who's trying to aim for perfection, posture and the way you play is the highest priority, before playing itself.

@pyronitro 7 жыл бұрын

i love the science in posture. it applies not just to drummers but in everything we do. driving. being on the computer. working. great stuff! also love the groove Mr Lamb exudes. keep on groovin!

@ingokolb6871 4 жыл бұрын

this is super inspiring. i feel like i wasted like one year by not knowing what was causing my knee problems until i finally understood this concept

@noahsvernedal8797 7 жыл бұрын

This really change my drumming, especially how I approach practicing for long periods of time so I don't hurt myself! So thanks John Lamb for teaching me how to keep in chape so I can play without pain for the rest of my life!

@mariosagastume7592 7 жыл бұрын

I like how in depth he goes. SO many people overlook the seat, holding the sticks and even how to hit the cymbals. He's so smart.

@taylordoiron8785 7 жыл бұрын

Loving the style behind the kit! In clothes as well as talent. What a musician. His scientific approach is an incredibly unique look at things we usually ascribe to "feel".

@titusong461 7 жыл бұрын

Like all of these video materials.Small things like how to sit right, posture affects to emotion, points of balance sometimes aren't noticed seriously when playing drums especially for avoiding injuries. Thanks drumeo for this lessons

@suspower 7 жыл бұрын

John is right on the money, posture is key. I had a lot of trouble with foot ostinatos and double bass until i started working on how i sat and moved and set up my kit.

@dariocievski645 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Drumeo, my favorite part was his attitude towards sitting and the 6 balance points. It cleared some of the things I've been struggling with. Thank you!

@habaleimbach2825 7 жыл бұрын

Should be absolutely mandatory for everybody!!!

@69nikkki 7 жыл бұрын

John lamb, what a great teacher i love how this man clearly thinks outside the box i would love to read the anatomy of drumming!

@iandubson2305 7 жыл бұрын

This guy's groove and feel in the beginning... DAMN!!! Loving the cymbal choice by the way! ;)

@davidpetersen6425 7 жыл бұрын

Really important after 33 years of playing having the refreshers on back to basics! Posture....Like a dance behind the kit. Great playing! Thanks for another great lesson!

@callumd26 7 жыл бұрын

Very good lesson! Love this man's playing, very smooth and slick stuff.

@anthonysmith107 7 жыл бұрын

John really opened my eyes as to how my sitting position matters more than just "being comfortable" on the chair. and especially the heel down technique. For years it bugged me that I wasn't able to play heel down comfortably, and now it all makes sense! I loved the explanation about the amigdalas, it's fascinating just how quickly instincts, thoughts and such can pass through our minds and we don't even recognise or identify them before they have slipped away. The mind and body are an amazing combination... Thank you Drumeo and thank you John for an amazing and insightful lesson!

@kaminarigo 7 жыл бұрын

I can´t beleive this video is free stuff. It´s a privilege. Thanks a lot.

@arasdinler2775 7 жыл бұрын

I watched many of your lessons and videos Which I really liked but this was definitely one of the most important and beneficial lesson I've ever watched.. Thanks to you drumeo and to John Lamb of course.

@agitowanijima9213 7 жыл бұрын

great lesson !! I totally love this kind of stuff. Once i was told by my music teacher at school that as a drummer "you have to be able to play even with a bad posture". He was referring to as we play using someone else's kit. Of course the height of the drum throne is different, the angle of the snare, toms and etc are different from our own kit. And until today I never 100% believe in what my teacher said. I do believe we can play with a weird posture/sitting position, but I believe there's a limit for it. Once again, great lesson. Thanks to Drumeo team and John Lamb for this lesson :) Cheers from Indonesia

@simonbakke8271 7 жыл бұрын

John...what a awesome intro. The intro sounded so easy, and thats amazing...he made it look so easy! And he writes books...drumming and books...and drumbooks...what a combo!!!

@JeffreyBrayne 7 жыл бұрын

I woke up this morning being concerned about my posture and foot position and found this video in my inbox. This was great and very informative. After about 5 minutes of practice with these techniques I already feel better, lighter, more balanced and faster. Thanks John.

@harrylund5437 7 жыл бұрын

been strugling with shin splints for about 3 months now, so liked the part where he explained how to use the bass drum with good technique. Awesome lesson, learned a lot from it!

@64BJH 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks John and Drumeo, great lesson. I was getting a back ache playing, I thought it was age related. I watched a video of my practice recently and realised how I did not sit up properly when playing. No wonder my back ached all the time. Now I have been working on sitting better I can play for longer with no discomfort. John you have given me more food for thought. Thank you.

@terrykolanitch4180 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. His comments on posture explaines to me my issues with back fatigue and most especially on the importance of NOT planting my heel!

@louistotalcontrol 7 жыл бұрын

Such great feel - many thanks, Drumeo!

@thomasdesjardins3338 7 жыл бұрын

This helps me because my right arm hurts when i play maybe from all those years in the army. This helped me in many ways with posture.

@acucore77 7 жыл бұрын

Such an important topic which people often neglect...thanks to drumeo & John

@douglasbosso3560 7 жыл бұрын

Really cool approach to drumming! Something like two or three years ago I decided to work on ambidextrous exercises for the drumset. Two reasons for this; 1 I avoid crossing my arms because crossing my arms makes me feel like my shoulders and spine roll forward, 2 I remember learning about the Corpus Callusum in my senior year of highschool psychology. The Corpus Callosum is the part of the brain that allows the L/R hemispheres to communicate. I thought that teaching my hands and feet to cross communicate would strengthen my creativity and coordination. Will Kennedy from The Yellow Jackets, Simon Phillips from The Who, Mike Smith from Suffocation.

@Drummersarecool 7 жыл бұрын

Learning about how your posture affects your playing was a great thing to learn about especially at a youngish age. Sometimes I see people who have terrible posture and how it affects their lifestyle the same way it will affect your playing. And even just raising your seat height a few centimetres can greatly affect your playing or play style

@Drummersarecool 7 жыл бұрын

Btw, thanks for the lesson, it was great

@pleiades96 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a new drummer (about two years). I'm left-handed and found this video intensely informative, especially for my shoulder and foot motion. The shin splint warning was great in regards to keeping the heel down. Thanks for sharing!

@joshuawangadi1710 7 жыл бұрын

As a biologist, and part-time drummer, I can relate to this very well haha. I would bore people when I explain this to my other drummer friends, but John Lab did a great job on explaining the good stuff.

@NJCycleDude 7 жыл бұрын

Those Concept Maples sound so great! I particularly liked John's breakdown of stick grips, meaning French vs. German, traditional and Moeller and how each one is good for different styles.

@BuckAugust 7 жыл бұрын

I had a lesson with John recently over Skype. He's very knowledgeable and helpful. I'm glad you'll had him out to Drumeo. Thank you!

@backbeatmusicacademy8078 7 жыл бұрын

It was great meeting you, too Buck!

@123LarsUlrich 7 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos i`ve seen on drumeo! Really good stuff about the balance of the body!

@garrox 7 жыл бұрын

absolutely SMASHING video!! Not only has John got chops for days, but that was a really helpful video on posture and what goes on in your brain while drumming!! FIGHT OR FLIGHT!!! Nice one John! 10/10 would watch again!! ;)

@griffon89 7 жыл бұрын

I love how John did then drums solo and his step by step breakdown of better and more efficient drumming

@ferpniche 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing instructor, amazing Lesson!! Cant wait to go to my drumset and work on my posture, tomorrow morning will be a whole new "Setting up Day" thanks as always @Drumeo

@ErichcomCH 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome playing style. Important topic of discussion that many people neglect too

@culstroproductions4254 7 жыл бұрын

Hello , Im Amir and I was really inspired by John Lamb's teachings. My favorite part was how to sit while drumming , the first part where John played the drums was nice (song). That was definitely worth my time ! Thanks

@dabodiv 7 жыл бұрын

I really liked the explanation about the different grips and its distinctive features... and loved the final performance!

@LyndenLegault 7 жыл бұрын

John Lamb, the drumming doctor! I like his off tempo style and professionalism about the seat, feet and hands! 5:59

@JoeNocella 7 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the explanation about balance and the effect it has on your drumming.

@mattiles5811 7 жыл бұрын

Love the subject of this video, as soon as he got onto the subject i realised i do this a lot!! It especially shows when playing the double pedal as i guess i use my left foot for balance. It affects the performance as well as the timing can be off due to needing to put my left foot down so i don't fall over!! Great video thanks!!!

@danieljaburg2021 7 жыл бұрын

Great info for an "older" drummer new to the kit, but not to drums. Saved this one!

@JPV26 7 жыл бұрын

Really educative, and a lot of nice tips to teach my students! I didn't know John Lamb but i like how clear his explanations are.

@tralfasian 7 жыл бұрын

Great information on a topic I think goes under the radar. And the opening groove was awesome.

@fadyrayes 7 жыл бұрын

I am a Biomedical Engineer and recreational drummer. This lesson is right up my alley. Thanks!

@keithwilson1539 7 жыл бұрын

Awsome playing ! The drum kit I have is a black PDP. I think you are the first drummer ever to talk about how to avoid injuries in drumming.

@TheMureena 7 жыл бұрын

This was hands down the most informative lesson yet

@RudalPL 7 жыл бұрын

amazing lesson, thank you!! the open/close posture idea is applicable not only in playing drums and that is something that I never thought about thanks!

@rubyreddrums 7 жыл бұрын

My favorite thing was getting some context on different techniques like Moeller’s in terms of movement. Also, just getting reminded I should watch out for my posture more!

@marlonflowers2612 7 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed learning how to play smarter as far as my posture and learning techniques that will help me get around the drum set more fluently.

@offspring14071 7 жыл бұрын

man, you gotta love that play along at the beggining of the lesson, just amazing!!!! fav part

@nathanpreciado1134 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Anatomy of drumming is usually overlooked a lot. I liked how he explained the posture; very interesting.

@gilbertorcfilho 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Awesome! I hope get one of this books.

@AndiRohde 7 жыл бұрын

I really liked that he talked about the influence of posture on our emotions and the powerposes. I would love to hear drummers talk about that kind of things moreoften! This is why I hope you bring out more inspiring drummers, like Billy Ward for example!

@xxedelbrockxx 7 жыл бұрын

Good stuff guys, loving the new content.

@Elluminated1 7 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this video 👍 it's a Life Saver, literally 😄... I learned a lot thanks John and Drumeo

@flavioderossi9305 Жыл бұрын

just bought the book, cool stuff there, thank you john!

@ashleymukwevho6078 7 жыл бұрын

wow..this has brought perspective to my drumming..thanks guys

@sergey_res 7 жыл бұрын

Grooving and changing accent during first song is great! Greetings from Russia!

@Kontar0 7 жыл бұрын

i liked the fact that he brought tools to explain all this stuff quite a lot. my favorite was the communication inside the body and the fact that there is "someone" monitoring it. so clearly: 3 minutes of Powerstance a day as homework for my students!

@DicionariodeRitmo 7 жыл бұрын

True Drummer!!! John is a great friend of mine!!! Thanks Drumeo!!! Big hug for you all! :)

@backbeatmusicacademy8078 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and your support and friendship, Jack. Great book of your own, too!

@tdrum21 7 жыл бұрын

Great information here. Good different lesson material. Thanks for covering this information.

@joeserao2496 7 жыл бұрын

I appreciated the need for listening to your body and incorporating the various techniques to your drum playing. Sometimes French grip, sometimes German grip; Moeller grip applications very important for the groove aspects and ease of drum transitions were very helpful. Never looked at it from an ergonomic perspective. My favorite takeaway was the use of gravity using your feet. This has always been a question in my head for obtaining quick, and powerful strokes without choking the head. Thanks for a very informative lesson. looking forward to the next ones on this topic.

@hi5god854 7 жыл бұрын

Very Technical. Very Detailed and Very Helpful. Awesome

@ricarders 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing teaching! Really good indeed!

@Aqualad2097 7 жыл бұрын

yes love it and as always is my favorite part is the intro is what gets me hooked to the hour long lesson loved it and thanks again guys for the awesome video

@MrNemay 7 жыл бұрын

Simply Amazing !! John tips were so helpful and efficient..

@fredrikhakansson8960 7 жыл бұрын

Great topic! Love the multi-layered approach: bones, muscles, skin, clothes (tuxedo!)...

@InnerGuidanceTribe 7 жыл бұрын

love the complexity of it, yet so simple!!!!!!!

@nathanblackman1063 7 жыл бұрын

I liked it when he talked about how much posture can affect the amount of effort that you use to play the drums which means that you can increase your stamina just by doing one thing.