@Frankyork-b7r
Once I had a great technical drum-teacher, told me the same things about the gap and the fingers. Its nice to hear these things more than 45 years later. Thanks a lot for refreshing. I had fun
@ZenZoba
Been drumming for 47 years and this is the best video for holding your drumsticks. Thank you for sharing.
@PeterKeyJeffery
Hi Dimitri, this is THE most important early lesson an aspiring drummer should hear and practice. With huge respect, one thing I think is slightly glossed over with ‘American’ or ‘German’ grip is the comment about the fulcrum point, whether it is the index or middle finger. It seems you start with advising index but later both you and your expert colleague actually use a middle finger fulcrum with index as more of a guide. Obviously, French grip shifts to index as the fulcrum. Thanks for this important video lesson. Regards, Peter (U.K.)
@Sheepstealer8927
Had been drumming for many years in my 20's and started getting pretty decent with heavy styles ( hardcore, metal and their subgenres) ..long story short life and work got in the way and I had stop for about 10 years , I lost almost everything, took me about another 10 years on and off to get some back ( but I had nowhere near the control and speed I had before) , by then I decided that I just wanted to play drums for therapeutic purposes but I longed to play with more dynamics as that was the music I enjoyed to listen ( still have soft spot for the heavy stuff🤘), a big reason I was having a hard time was that my basic fundamentals sucked so I had no "solid ground " on which to build on.. Fast forward to 2020 pandemic and I made the decision to rebuild my drumming from the ground up, found a great coach/mentor and really got into the beginner mentality and focused on the fundamentals and building from there. I'm on track to be a better drummer than I was in my 20's and it's taking me half the time/ effort ! The big difference being that I never feel above my day one now, meaning I always go back to the fundamentals, specially when dealing with new drumming challenges... I urge any beginner drummer and or musician not to forgo these basic but super important steps in their journey, don't learn the hard way like I did.
@raymundo5044
I am speechless. Your instruction is amazing. I got it and I'm not a drummer. I like drumming but felt like I was missing something and this is it. The stick and handling it correctly. Thanks Respectfully Me..
@MisshaMoin
Thanks
@adityatyagi4009
Another banger video, Dimitri!
@49Macman
Great information! Thanks.
@brichpmr
Excellent and well communicated grip tips! I practice a lot on my drum set, but perform most often these days on orchestral timpani. While always going for that relaxation/tension balance, I never want to drop a timpani mallet....no place to hide in that circumstance. BTW, another excellent resource to study are Rick Dior's videos on grip and stroke. He studied with Joe Morello, and it shows.
@laradiobecca
Very nice, I will try that. My wrists get tired very quickly during shows, especially the left side of my right hand, mostly when doing fast sixteenth notes. I will try and get that loose grip you talked about, I guess I wrap my index too tightly ! Thank you very much
@pressuredrop6173
The best thing a drummer will ever feel is when a painful blister bursts and cold water runs down to cool your hand. It feels like heaven.
@toobad55
I see that the stick is guided loosely by the hand. Once the stick is in motion, it is doing the work and your hands are loosely guiding the next move. To me it looks like the stick is alive and the drummer is giving the stick ideas.
@cvltgoth3768
dropping and breaking sticks is inevitable, u just gotta be able to pick up a new stick without losing time
@garyburrows-e3s
DroppingThe stick is not an issue making mistakes live in any situation is okay. If you're a drummer, if you can keep the time and recover, you're all right, no one's gonna notice.And if they do and they criticize you tell them to come up and do better .most of the time they can not
@miscellaneous5215
Dimitri I've found your videos to be extremely helpful. I wanted to ask you if you ever covered stick size? I can't settle on any particular size. Is stick size a matter of volume and where you're playing, or should you match the stick size to hand size and use one size for all situations? This is something I've never understood.
@khetti1253
‘Stick’ with it, guys
@oguzhancebe9833
I think the opening of the index finger is a natural evolution as you progress. For me it also changes with tempo: at bpm higher than around 90 bpm my index starts to loosen up.
@cjrae72
always been fascinated with this, as i always feel my grip is wrong. im always checking still shots of drummers to see how they are gripping, and it never looks like my grip. what i see A LOT, is the thumb appears to have rolled under the stick i.e. the pad isnt in contact at all. if thats happening, does that mean they are using the middle finger as their fulcrum?
@lancasterlobo4088
Hi Dimitri, amazing instuctions .What number stick are you using e.g.5A ..which drum pad
@RPSchonherr