These are the absolute best breakdowns of stick technique I’ve ever seen. I also appreciate the cadence at which he speaks and the tone of his voice. This stuff isn’t easy and I can only receive information like this from a patient and understanding instructor. Many thanks.
Awesome teacher! Mr Gordy thank you for your videos! I have played drums for years but never ever met such a good teacher keeping things in simple way! Will be very keen to follow your web- lessons. Useful for every practitioner ! Thank you once more!
This is excellent. As a self-taught drummer over 40, I'm finding resetting and relearning very difficult. But I'm pushing through! Thanks for the great lessons, Gordy.
Gordy. This is awesome stuff. I bought your instruction method 2 years ago and made a huge difference in my playing. Can you please do a video of how to properly do a rimshot and incorporate this technique such o/c rim, etc. You are a great drummer and really great teacher. Hard to get both :)
Hi Arnak, You are welcome! My sticks are custom made by Innovative Percussion. They are 11/16" (17.4 mm) in diameter, and slightly more than 15 3/4" inches long. A hickory version of this stick weighs 3 oz (84 grams), a maple version 2.25 oz (63 grams).
Ah I see you do the same with the tip of your pinky.. I think of it as a 'guide' and it is only a gentle touch.. Once again and a million times more thank you for what you give away so freely.
Hi Gordy. I think what caught me off-guard was your comment: "The note is sounded on the drum when we transition from one position to the other position.' I've never thought of the position of the hands as being the end-state I'm trying to achieve. Is that right? Rather, it's always been the strike that is the end-state. That's been my paradigm. Difficult to break.. I'm not sure why this has me flustered.
Yes, I did that deliberately because it is a true statement. These positions are important to remember. Yes we all tend to be programmed to think about "hitting" the drum. In this technique that will take care of itself IF the positions are correct. Remember this is a low volume technique that doesn't require a "throw" to make it work. It feels more like "setting" the stick down on the drum but letting it recoil, then picking it up again. BUT you will find that these wrist movements will also help your loud volume playing as well because we use the same wrist movements when playing single wrist strokes, without opening the hand. These exercises help the wrist understand it's range of motion possibilities as well as helping with open/close. If you are still having problems with this we should do a Skype lesson.
In a flow of these continuous strikes, is it key not to squeeze the stick fully into your palm ? If I do that it deadens it and momentum is lost...if I do a sort of half 3/4 squeeze it flows to down 'open' angle again better...
A thing is to consider. if you have played drums but not use this proper technique all in. Is difficult to learn a old dog to sit. I am not giving so easy. Question to you Gordy? Wen you come to the close part you lift your vrist/hand to the big V. I have a terrible anojjing problem just there. My hand want to stop in a more straight position. Sorry to my spellings regards sweden one drummer. ps Open to any thing that stop this.I know practising. Any tip is welcome
A gum rubber pad provides the most rebound, which can help with the little v. Regarding the big V, see if you can do the correct hand movements without the stick, if yes you should be able to do it with the stick.
Is there any "recomended" practise pad. think on the rebound given. If you compare a normal tuned snare" me using more tight or high tuned one" have been practising on non given gebound surface and different practice pads and they differ in rebound. As well my snares and pads. resonding is welcomed
@@GKMusic54 Yes that true and i do trying same things i usually does on snare. Long time ago i even practice on pillows and no rebound surfaces. It what was I found good to gain single stroke notes. But i have found that i use open close technique. But i don't have the depth drop down of my hands like you, i am a bit stiff. Its like i getting very tense when it starts to go fast. but its gettin better. Wax of wax on is really helpful and does magic. At least to my head and opens a lot of variety. OK Gordon thank you to all helpful tips until now. I am not giving up. kindly regards and responding back to me.
I can do this slowly but if I start to speed up it's really difficult. Say to get fast 16th notes. I think they have to get lower and lower as you speed up. Maybe I'm doing something wrong
I have a question Gordy: I seem to have trouble with the stick sliding out of my hand and I'm not sure why. My form is good and I don't have a hard time with keeping my fingers on the sticks but because the stick is sliding upwards it's preventing me from being able to continue with the repetitions. Also, what is your opinion on the necessity of learning this technique? Should I re-learn how to walk with this method, or is it a skill that I should acquire over time? Any advice is welcome and thanks for the upload.
I'd have to do a Skype lesson with you to see exactly what you are doing to answer this. My guess is your finger contact isn't as sufficient as you think it is, other wise the stick wouldn't be sliding. Re: the necessity of this technique, these mechanics are used anytime you play a double stroke.
Sir Gordy !!! First of all what a great work you are doing, thank you so much for this lessons !!! I had the same ideas for practices the open/close technique, I was a finger technique's guy and it's been a while that I don't really practice to much but always wanted develop new skills so now when I have some time I try to learn and gain this tools. So my question is how can I do the exercises with triplets, as a single strokes or 2 with the right and then one with the left and the same but with the left hand? Cheers from Argentina !!!
Thank you Santiago! Regarding your triplet question - A singled four single stroke roll (o/o/c/c) played in triplet form in 4/4 creates a polyrhythm of a half note triplet. You can see this in my original 2002 video in Pt. 4 "Stroke to Stroke / Roll to Roll". For your other question try this exercise it has both stickings. Use o/c for all doubles. This two measure phrase has one measure of each sticking. Accent the singles strokes: 4/4 ||: RLL RLL RLL RLL | RRL RRL RRL RRL :||
These are the absolute best breakdowns of stick technique I’ve ever seen. I also appreciate the cadence at which he speaks and the tone of his voice. This stuff isn’t easy and I can only receive information like this from a patient and understanding instructor. Many thanks.
Awesome teacher! Mr Gordy thank you for your videos! I have played drums for years but never ever met such a good teacher keeping things in simple way! Will be very keen to follow your web- lessons. Useful for every practitioner ! Thank you once more!
Thanks Janis, you are welcome!
Il migliore maestro tutorial che ho conosciuto sino ad oggi. Complimentissimi
Incredible most indepth course of drumtechnique!
Thank you!
Fantastic Teacher.
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This is the best lesson on technique I've ever seen.
The little V, the big V, the little V, the big V... HAHHHAAHA best open close videos ever! Thanks, man, you're an awesome teacher!
This is excellent. As a self-taught drummer over 40, I'm finding resetting and relearning very difficult. But I'm pushing through! Thanks for the great lessons, Gordy.
Your are welcome!
Thnks gordy for your tutorials such a great tool to endurance the hand technique
Great lesson; looks easy when the teacher does it, but hard when i try to play it the right way. Working on it every day...! Thank you very much...!
Great exercise thank you for sharing 🥁
This lays the mechanical foundation.......speed and interpretation follows.... Thank you
Another really useful video Thankyou for this and the FaceTime lessons.
I have been searching forever and finally found out how to practice this technique
this is gold! thenk you for the gold!
learned some things from you, mister Knudson. Thanks alot ( almost every day play the morphing doubles in practice)
Brilliant.
Thanks Gordy!
Gordy. This is awesome stuff. I bought your instruction method 2 years ago and made a huge difference in my playing. Can you please do a video of how to properly do a rimshot and incorporate this technique such o/c rim, etc. You are a great drummer and really great teacher. Hard to get both :)
u are a fantastic teacher! thank you so much! Amazingly clear explanation
Wonderful chenel in UA-cam for the drum learning and you r excilent teacher in the world
Excelente !!!!!! Saludos desde la Patagonia Argentina
So many thanks to share all of these with us :-)
Great! Very good explain.
Thank you Mr Gordy! Just from the curiosity what is the thickness and weight of your drumstricks?
Hi Arnak, You are welcome! My sticks are custom made by Innovative Percussion. They are 11/16" (17.4 mm) in diameter, and slightly more than 15 3/4" inches long. A hickory version of this stick weighs 3 oz (84 grams), a maple version 2.25 oz (63 grams).
@@GKMusic54 Thank you for so much details :)
Ah I see you do the same with the tip of your pinky.. I think of it as a 'guide' and it is only a gentle touch.. Once again and a million times more thank you for what you give away so freely.
Thanks Bill!
Hi Gordy. I think what caught me off-guard was your comment: "The note is sounded on the drum when we transition from one position to the other position.' I've never thought of the position of the hands as being the end-state I'm trying to achieve. Is that right? Rather, it's always been the strike that is the end-state. That's been my paradigm. Difficult to break.. I'm not sure why this has me flustered.
Yes, I did that deliberately because it is a true statement. These positions are important to remember. Yes we all tend to be programmed to think about "hitting" the drum. In this technique that will take care of itself IF the positions are correct. Remember this is a low volume technique that doesn't require a "throw" to make it work. It feels more like "setting" the stick down on the drum but letting it recoil, then picking it up again. BUT you will find that these wrist movements will also help your loud volume playing as well because we use the same wrist movements when playing single wrist strokes, without opening the hand. These exercises help the wrist understand it's range of motion possibilities as well as helping with open/close. If you are still having problems with this we should do a Skype lesson.
In a flow of these continuous strikes, is it key not to squeeze the stick fully into your palm ? If I do that it deadens it and momentum is lost...if I do a sort of half 3/4 squeeze it flows to down 'open' angle again better...
A thing is to consider. if you have played drums but not use this proper technique all in. Is difficult to learn a old dog to sit. I am not giving so easy. Question to you Gordy? Wen you come to the close part you lift your vrist/hand to the big V. I have a terrible anojjing problem just there. My hand want to stop in a more straight position. Sorry to my spellings regards sweden one drummer.
ps Open to any thing that stop this.I know practising. Any tip is welcome
A gum rubber pad provides the most rebound, which can help with the little v. Regarding the big V, see if you can do the correct hand movements without the stick, if yes you should be able to do it with the stick.
Is there any "recomended" practise pad. think on the rebound given. If you compare a normal tuned snare" me using more tight or high tuned one" have been practising on non given gebound surface and different practice pads and they differ in rebound. As well my snares and pads. resonding is welcomed
It's good to practice on different rebounding pads. There are many different rebound feels on a drumset.
@@GKMusic54 Yes that true and i do trying same things i usually does on snare. Long time ago i even practice on pillows and no rebound surfaces. It what was I found good to gain single stroke notes. But i have found that i use open close technique. But i don't have the depth drop down of my hands like you, i am a bit stiff. Its like i getting very tense when it starts to go fast. but its gettin better. Wax of wax on is really helpful and does magic. At least to my head and opens a lot of variety. OK Gordon thank you to all helpful tips until now. I am not giving up. kindly regards and responding back to me.
I can do this slowly but if I start to speed up it's really difficult. Say to get fast 16th notes. I think they have to get lower and lower as you speed up. Maybe I'm doing something wrong
Yes, as speed increases, distance traveled decreases.
my little finger just can't stay on the stick on the small V part is that a problem? :) Thanks a lot anyway for all this knowledge!
That's not a problem, it's ring and middle that are most important.
I have a question Gordy: I seem to have trouble with the stick sliding out of my hand and I'm not sure why. My form is good and I don't have a hard time with keeping my fingers on the sticks but because the stick is sliding upwards it's preventing me from being able to continue with the repetitions. Also, what is your opinion on the necessity of learning this technique? Should I re-learn how to walk with this method, or is it a skill that I should acquire over time? Any advice is welcome and thanks for the upload.
I'd have to do a Skype lesson with you to see exactly what you are doing to answer this. My guess is your finger contact isn't as sufficient as you think it is, other wise the stick wouldn't be sliding. Re: the necessity of this technique, these mechanics are used anytime you play a double stroke.
Cool
and traditional how would that look with this technique
explore UA-cam and you'll find examples
yes sir
For me..its the pumping motion l cant get too...everything is there but pumping motion...😢😢😢
Sir Gordy !!! First of all what a great work you are doing, thank you so much for this lessons !!! I had the same ideas for practices the open/close technique, I was a finger technique's guy and it's been a while that I don't really practice to much but always wanted develop new skills so now when I have some time I try to learn and gain this tools. So my question is how can I do the exercises with triplets, as a single strokes or 2 with the right and then one with the left and the same but with the left hand? Cheers from Argentina !!!
Thank you Santiago! Regarding your triplet question - A singled four single stroke roll (o/o/c/c) played in triplet form in 4/4 creates a polyrhythm of a half note triplet. You can see this in my original 2002 video in Pt. 4 "Stroke to Stroke / Roll to Roll". For your other question try this exercise it has both stickings. Use o/c for all doubles. This two measure phrase has one measure of each sticking. Accent the singles strokes:
4/4 ||: RLL RLL RLL RLL | RRL RRL RRL RRL :||
Gordy Knudtson I think that I saw it but I don't remember but I got it. Again thanks you so much.
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