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« on: January 15, 2006, 10:49 AM »

Hi

I am a new drummer. I am practicing some fills that I got off the net. I am not sure though which hand to use when, for most of them.

These ones are from Webthumper:

http://216.103.111.115/perl/drums/index.cgi?Action=OnlineLessons&Skill=Intermediate&SubCategory=Drum%20Fills&LessonID=Intermediate9

The first 3 excercises does not indicate which hand to use when. Does that mean I can use anyone that is comfortable ?

I would appreciate it if someone could help me with this.

Many Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2006, 11:33 AM »

Without even looking I can bet that the stickings noted are what's recommended for "What's best" or "easiest" to move around the kit (so your hands don't cross unnecessarily, etc.).

That said, if it is EASIEST for YOU to play the entire thing with only ONE hand, or your feet, or a stick in your teeth, then that's what you need to do.

99.9% of your drumset drumming life will be spent playing sticking that are comfortable for YOU.

With all THAT being said, you should likely heed stickings if noted.
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2006, 02:18 AM »

Thank  you very much.

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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2006, 12:45 PM »

In general, if the sticking is not given, work it both ways.  You don't want to stick with just what is comfortable.  You want to develop the coordination and independence to play with either left leading or right leading.  When moving through the kit on fills, there will often be one sticking that works most efficiently, e.g., avoiding crossing your hands.  BUT, working on crossing your hands or using different sticking is good practice.  There are indepence and sticking excersises that will help you in many good books available and referenced in other posts.

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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2006, 06:14 PM »

Before you get to complicated learn the basics, and take it slow.There isn't any need to rush ahead of yourself. Are you right handed? Either way which ever hand feels most comfortable lead with it ( most of the time.) As long as it sounds how you want it to.
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