How to hold your sticks (for the absolute BEGINNER)

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If you’re a brand new drummer with no clue how to hold your sticks…But you want to be able to play quickly and smoothly and play the songs you want to play - Today’s lesson is for you!
Too many beginners skip the critical (yet simple) step of learning proper grip, and this mistake comes back to bite them years later in the form of Speed barriers, choppy-sounding playing, or even pain in their hands or wrists.
But this won’t be you! Today I’m giving you 3 simple steps to follow to get your grip squared away so you can confidently grow into the capable & creative drummer you want to be. YOU CAN DO THIS!
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[@ramonalfaro3252]

You are The Man, Stephen! At 56 I take pride in being open to letting anyone regardless of age teach me something. I find the more I check my ego the more I learn.

[@gianlucaluongo4974]

FINALLY!!! You have no idea how much I have searched to find someone showing on how to hold the sticks. And if you look at how other drummers are holding them, they all have their own personal style....

[@NintenDub]

I've come to find there isn't a right way. Cuz they all say one thing. They say do this, and do do that. And than you watch them do exactly what they say not to. They talk about using fingers.not using fingers. Only using wrists etc. it just seems everyone does it differently. After 20 years I finally have found my real grip.but my hands just aren't shaped to hold it how most would say your supposed to

[@KKmovesToMars]

Day one with a pad and 2 sticks. Every song is a song I cannot play yet 😄

[@llRoBoBinHoll]

I have very flexible thumbs which are not good for pinching and holding things. I hadn’t heard of having the fulcrum more at the base of the middle finger. Just trying it out, I really like it! I lately have been kind of worried that my potential on the drums is limited due to my autonomy, but this may be some crucial information to keep improving.

[@freddybpr]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot!!!!

[@TheFearUnlimited]

This is really helpful vid man, thanks!

[@applesforakbar]

Years ago a drummer taught me a technique that completely stifled my progress and I couldn't get past it. This makes waaaaay more sense excited to pick up drumming again and try it. Also sidenote, it's just like tennis more control comes from looser strokes rather than gripping harder.

[@gucio_wss]

18:50 Can’t help the „Look at the flick of da wrist” in my head

[@StatiXonfirE]

Savior by Rise Against . My kick doubles seam to lag the hands and just can’t get the timings synced at a slow tempo it’s ok but the faster I go it falls apart.

[@juniorchavez2787]

Forever Dead by Sevendust is the one I want to play smoothly.

[@Steve_Onaut]

I feel like its sounding good but it actually isnt when i play. I often have like a little break in my beats which sounds really weird. Also im often loosing my sticks i hope this will help

[@crimson_sun7274]

Any song by Skitsystem or Drillerkiller. Though I'm working through "Maktens murar rasar" by Skitsystem at the moment.

[@sueashton3786]

I want to play New Rose (The Damned) as half as good as Rat 🐀 !!

[@CesitarLabarthe]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@sdw-hv5ko]

Ever Fallen in Love With Someone by the Buzzcocks is a song I really wanna learn but I tense up when I try to play it at full speed

[@user-ii7ok5qp6c]

Thanks Steven and the answer to the question is.Run to the hills Iron Maiden

[@drumhead869]

I will follow - by U2 , this one is a fast song for me

[@vladimirt514]

fast song, which I think I "would never be able to play"... beatles, I want to be your man

[@Mescalito71]

Jesus get to it.
Grip instructions start at 5:16

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Painkiller by Judas Priest

[@davidfordyoyoguy]

What about the thumbnail? Never talked about it at all.

[@dianehanscom8580]

Wipeout!

[@NintenDub]

Minute after mimute after mimute of taling without saying anything. Typical youtube fluff..
"You can do this....nicoteyte can help"
This fake self help bs of drummers is just the worst

[@somerandomdudeable]

Hands Down by Dashboard Confession and Typical by Mutemath. the verses have fast hihats