Chapter 1: Grip Variations & Wrist/Finger Control Exercises
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Relaxed German Grip (6:27)
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Fulcrum Variations & The Rebound Approach (5:57)
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Grip Variations (8:18)
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Single-Stroke Techniques (10:41)
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Double-Stroke Techniques (7:13)
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Single-Stroke Exercises Pt. 1 (7:36)
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Single-Stroke Exercises Pt. 2 (4:39)
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Double-Stroke Exercises (6:20)
Chapter 2: Facility Building Exercises for Singles & Doubles
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Single & Double Exercises - Introduction (0:34)
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Single-Stroke Exercises - 8th Note (5:59)
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Single-Stroke Exercises - 8th & 16th Note (8:29)
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Double-Stroke Exercises - 8th & 16th Note (7:25)
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Inv Double-Stroke Exercises - 8th & 16th Note (7:41)
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Single-Stroke Exercises - 8th Note Triplets (3:37)
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Single-Stroke Exercises - 8th & 16th Note Triplets (6:05)
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Double-Stroke Exercises - 8th & 16th Note Triplets (6:41)
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Inv Double-Stroke Exercises - 8th & 16th Note Triplets (6:11)
Chapter 3: Technique Transitions & Subdivision Exercises
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Technique Transitions - Introduction (2:09)
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Transitions & Subdivision Exercises Explanation (5:35)
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Subdivision Grid Single-Stroke (9:46)
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Double-Stroke Transitions (3:01)
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Transitions & Subdivision Exercise Recap (3:07)
Chapter 4: Advanced Technique & Control
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Advanced Technique & Control - Introduction (1:26)
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Static Single-Stroke Control (6:49)
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Dynamic Single-Stroke Control (2:58)
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Static Double-Stroke Control (3:52)
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Dynamic Double-Stroke Control (2:36)
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Static Inv Double-Stroke Control (4:10)
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Dynamic Inv Double-Stroke Control (2:07)
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Advanced Technique & Control Recap (0:34)
The first Drumstroke tutorial series is here! Drum guru Luke Oswald starts at the beginning and teaches you the all-important basics to drumming such as Hand Grips and their variations, Single and Double-Stroke Techniques, exercises that will improve your drumming technique and build strength and speed.
Luke begins by explaining the difference between the German grip and the French Timpani grip, as well as showing you the modified “Relaxed German Grip.” That leads to a demonstration of the Fulcrum Point within your grip and a discussion of the Rebound Approach.
With those basics covered, Luke dives right into teaching you important Single and Double-Stroke techniques as well as specific exercises for each.
If you’re a beginning drummer who wants to start off with good habits, or you’ve been drumming for a while and want to revisit proper technique to build even more strength and speed in your drumming, don’t miss the first Drumstroke series “Hand Technique Workshop”!
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Reviews
Submitted 1 year ago
Disappointing
Probably a fine player. Way too much talking and if your are doing things with your hands, consider using a pad rather than a drum. I think really good educators do not teach from their perspective. They teach principles of (drums) movement. There is already a plethora of very good information for free on how to use your hands.
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I've always had an interest in drumming from a young age and started playing in 6th grade when a family friend stored their drum set at my parents house for a summer. I started playing in church the next fall and have been playing ever since. No one had to tell me to practice, it was just something I loved to do. I just enjoyed everything that had to do with drumming.
2. What training have you had?
I studied piano at a young age, then played trumpet from elementary through middle school. I started drumming on my own at the age of 12, then switched to drumming as my main instrument in high school and went on to study in college along with Music Business. I've been teaching drums since college, both private instruction and drum clinics.
3. When did you get into recording?
When I was in middle school/high school, I was very interested in music technology. It was much different then, but I remember recording/sequencing song arrangements with music software and filming videos and editing in camera all the time. In and after college, I started learning about audio production when I was recording drums for the bands I was in. In the late 2000's I stumbled upon drum sample technology, and that changed everything for me. I started really digging into the study of audio production, recording, mixing and mastering. I started studying video production around the same time as I knew I wanted to eventually film high quality drum videos while using this sample technology.
4. People you have worked with/for?
During my time in Nashville, I studied drums with Derico Watson (Victor Wooten), Jeff Bowders (Paul Gilbert), Will Denton (Steven Curtis Chapman, LeAnn Rimes), Marcus Finnie (Kirk Whalum, India Arie) and Raymond Massey (Pearl Drums). I've recorded drums on multiple albums produced by Sadson Music Group and have played on albums with artists such as George Clinton and Samantha Ware.
5. Why are you so good at training people?
To me, teaching is as inspiring as performing. When you teach, you're forced to understand the topic at a much deeper level. I love the process of learning and improving, and to me teaching is just an extension of that process. I learn something new every time I teach anything, whether it be a drum lesson or a software tutorial. I also believe as artists we have a responsibility to pass on the knowledge that we've accumulated. You must take action and apply what you've learned to your own life, but that only goes so far. If you can take what you've learned and share it with someone else, you're giving them the opportunity to take that knowledge, nurture it and allow it to influence their own lives. Eventually, they can pass that knowledge on to someone else, and the process keeps going. You never know the impact you can have on someone simply by sharing with them what you've learned.
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In this Drumstroke video tutorial series, drum guru Luke Oswald reveals the steps to take to build up bionic feet when playing your kit, including speed and endurance and the ability to play what’s in your head!
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