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Title: 16th notes Post by: typewriterfeet on November 19, 2004, 12:02 AM hey any one know any finger excercises for 16th,or 32nd notes that isolate wrists,and use just fingers,im having trouble keeping wrist still
Title: Re:16th notes Post by: felix on November 19, 2004, 07:08 AM Why do you want to keep your wrists still? Who told you that?
Title: Re:16th notes Post by: felix on November 19, 2004, 07:11 AM Ok you can work your fulcrum too.
Pick up a stick. Move your fulcrum to 4" from the bead. With your 4 fingers squeeze up till your stick hits the underside of your forearm. Basically start playing patterns like this- you don't even need a practice pad and it is a great workout for fingers and fulcrum, even forearm. Title: 16th notes Post by: DrummerMom on November 19, 2004, 07:12 AM put a quarter on the table or your drum throne and tap it with your drumstick. Try to keep up with the quarter.
Also, Art Verdi http://www.artverdi.com/viceo.html (http://www.artverdi.com/viceo.html) has some good tips. He plays traditional grip. |