Learn drum techniques step by step, focusing on relaxation and control to develop your skills musically and creatively.
This course is all about mastering hand techniques for drumming step by step. You'll learn to play relaxed and controlled while focusing on the right sensations and movements. It's not just about technique; it’s about expressing yourself musically, too!
Discover a new method on how to develop your hand technique. Learn how to play drums step by step and from scratch!
Description of the course
The main aim of IDT is to show and to explain the processes necessary to go through in order to develop a technique that allows us to play in a relaxed, controlled and musical way.
Along these videos I will do my best to show in detail the physical sensations that can be experienced when starting to study the technique. To achieve this, I will do a careful analysis of every movement made.
I will place particular emphasis on the importance of passing through some stages which, in my opinion, are vital to acquire an effective hand drumming technique. I will show that by working in a constant and progressive way, with clear goals, it is possible to achieve tangible results and to avoid frustrations.
I want to share with you my belief that a constant thirst for knowledge and the feeling of satisfaction when developing news skills can lead to a creative way of studying our instruments.
The satisfaction of learning how to make a stroke comfortably will surely encourage us to keep on practicing to strive for perfection. This way we will reach more complex stages each time. As we become more confident and more curious we will feel more motivated to improve our technique and to practice regularly. Such practice should not be experienced as a dull and monotonous routine but as an opportunity to learn new things and to become better drummers, better musicians and better artists.
Mi chief aim is to encourage you to discover and experience this. If this happens, then this work has achieved its purpose.
Our conception about technique
To acquire a good technique does not mean becoming extremely virtuous only. It means having the ability to produce the right sound effect in a certain musical moment, as well. The more tools we have to create these effects, the better our technique and the richer our music.
To sum up, I believe studying in detail the technique allows us to express better when playing our instruments. Hence, we play in a more colorful and versatile way.
Although this guide is focused on studying and analyzing the technique, I firmly believe a good musician should develop its creativity and musical sense as well.
I think this work I am sharing with you would be worthless if its aim was not a musical one.
I insist on the fact that the technique should always serve music, for this is the only way it gains real value.
- The 25 videos/chapters are in high definition [HD] mp4 format. -
Our goal is to accompany you on the progress of the development of your hand technique, so in these 25 videos (2 hs.) we will show and explain you step by step and from scratch...
- Working your posture and relaxation.
- The different ways of holding the sticks (grips) and how they work (examples with everyday movements).
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NaciĂł en Montevideo (Uruguay) el 6 de Junio de 1986. ComenzĂł a estudiar baterĂa a los 9 años. En su temprana adolescencia decide profundizar más sobre el instrumento con Jorge RodrĂguez Stark. Durante el 2008 y 2009 tomĂł clases con Nicolás Arnicho y más tarde con Osvaldo Fattoruso. FormĂł parte de varios proyectos como baterista, tocando en distintas bandas y...
Although well presented, it did fulfil its promise.
Quality of information/
Great course. Some of the lesson videos seemed long, however, bearing with them led to the reason why. The presenter was showing points where fatigue and other reactions occurred and what to watch for. I love the course, very well done with one of the best examinations of stick positions I have ever seen. Well done and well worth the time to learn. The practice routine in the last video is excellent.
Muito interessante e bem explicativo
This course has high production values, and I enjoyed watching it, but I'm not sure how useful it is. For example, pointing out how different drumsticks differ from one another, and mentioning that the differences matter, isn't the same thing as explaining HOW the differences matter. Identifying possible difficulties with feeling and controlling stick bounce isn't the same thing as offering suggestions on how to address those difficulties (although "be patient" is no doubt good advice). And suggesting that the student come up with his or her own routines isn't the same thing as providing guidance on how to do so.
I hadn't seen the "alternative grip" for feeling bounce before. I think it's an interesting idea for bypassing the tendency to grab the stick, and I tried it out with the play-along section provided for that purpose, but I'm not convinced that there is value in actually doing drills with this grip. Unfortunately, the course doesn't address what may be the most practical grip of all: what is sometimes called the "American grip" somewhere between the German and French grips.
The course really only deals with the free stroke. That IS foundational to proper drum technique, but the bottom line is that I'm not convinced the course offers enough to be worthwhile.
Simple to understand and very professional. The techniques and practice are very realistic. Again, the course is about fundamentals and practicing to become comfortable using the drumstick. It may look simple to hold the drumstick. Yet, it is very important to understand why the stick is held properly to prevent injury. The course information is very helpful.
AMAZING SO FAR. SUPER in depth.
I've been drumming for a few years, and after a few months stopped taking lessons. Although I think maybe my teachers should have approached my first few weeks in a similar manner. I'm already experiencing less fatigue, and pain by practicing the way this course outlines. If you want rudiments, buy a rudiment book and apply these concepts to it. I had to stop drumming for a years due to pain, and started up again 2 years ago and found myself applying some of these principals just without noticing. Now I can hone those ideas better, practice longer, and not regret it or worry if I'll be able to wash dishes the next day without pain. I think almost everyone who isn't a pro (where these things are passed down and talked about) could benefit from it. I'll never meet billy cobham, lenny white, danny carey, neil peart, not take lessons from freddie gruber. However I do feel this course hits on key concepts for injury prevention, more speed, more fluid, powerful and musical playing, with less effort and force on your hands, wrists, and elbows. Look at thomas lang, some of he best chops I've ever seen at the drum kit with the control, and technique of a marching band drummer, got carpel tunnel, had to pry the sticks out of his hands before surgery. This is the type of course that can help you prevent that.
Best course to learn the most important thing in drumming... how to handle your tools correctly! Impressive!
I just "finished the course"... It is SO complete, you'll even use the last section as a guide to train yourself into better drumming!
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Heather L.
im so glad i found this course it helped me so much, however i wish i would have taken it first before learning notes, it expounded on more details.