Snare cross stick technique book

Get comfortable going between the cross stick and snare drum. Starting beginner percussion texas bandmasters association convention july 26, 2010, room cc206. Jul 23, 2015 highquality royaltyfree cross sticks sample in. Humairdrums book vol 1independence and cross rhythms. This is a simple and effective way to dramatically change the dynamics of any drum beat. Boosting this frequency can give a lot of extra texture to your snare drum sound. The cross stick is produced by placing the snare drum bottom of the drum stick towards the edge of the drum head and striking the rim of the. For decades it has been used by drummers and percussionists of all genres to develop the hands as well as handfoot coordination. Its page after page of snare drum notation but then, thats the whole point. Dave hagedorn, who contributed the snare drum material, uses a variety of styles, from latininspired examples that utilize different playing areas of the head to a new orleansstyle street march. For this 2 page snare drum piece there are 3 parts, a b and c. Drumming jargon, the rimclick, rimshot, crossstick, and rim. The idea behind this technique is that of getting a woodblock type of sound from the snare drum. In order to produce a full, resonant tone from the drum, it is important that your hands maintain a relaxed grip around the stick at all times and allow the stick to resonate in your hand.

Why drummers use stick control musika lessons blog. Its very important to note that comping is not for displaying technique, disrupting the time flow, overshadowing the soloist, or just because you are plain. The last thing we can add to this is a cross stick on the snare drum on beat four to help enhance the groove. Some of them are inspired by the symphonic repertoire, others by. Are there any tips i might want to consider in developing this technique.

I urge you to read the rest of this page carefully. Drumming jargon, the rimclick, rimshot, crossstick, and rimclock. Lift the butt end of your stick 48 inches from your snare, depending on the volume of the sound you want. Drum set method books drum set steve weiss music list all. Nonkit percussion instruments can be notated on any of these staff. Try flipping the stick a few times as you go back and forth watch the video at 6. Because all of the exercises in stick control can be played at any tempo and any dynamic, it is a valuable tool for a percussionist of any age and any level, from beginner to professional. It looks like they are coming down on a soft pillow and the tip of the stick just rests on the head. Once learnedperfected, those motions will open up ones playing for anything else involving hands on the snare or modern drumset. Drumming jargon, the rimclick, rimshot, crossstick, and. Snare drum independence refers to the ability to play snare drum rhythms that are separate from the patterns performed by the rest of your limbs. Snare rebound technique question pearl drummers forum. Mike michalkow breaks down five foundational beginner drumming techniques to help you get started on the drums or fix bad habits. Basic snare drum technique by thom hannum there are a number of effective methods for learning basic snare drum technique.

Learn drums for free a blog to learn and teach drums. Rimshots are a technique associated with snare drums in which the head and rim are struck simultaneously with one stick or in orchestral concert playing, a stick placed on the head and the rim struck by the opposite stick. This technique allows for the beater to bounce easily off the head, producing. This is a simple and effective way to dramatically. If you are looking to improve your technique this book is an essential part of your drum library. This approach for playing the snare drum is actually very popular in a lot of different styles of music, such as reggae, jazz, bossa nova, pop, cha cha, mambo, rock, funkyou name it. The rimriser rru10rdsp cross stick performance enhancer. Because you cant move your right wrist, youll propel the stick using only your fingers. Only thing is, what was that sound, or that technique, called again. These studies are the fruit of my own experience of snare drum technique. As with everything in life, theres no short cut to becoming a competent drummer. Lets say youre playing with rimshots remember that a rimshot is when the stick hits both the rim and head of the drum simultaneously and does not, as some people use the term, refer to a side or cross stick when the rim is clicked with a stick. Traditional grip also known as orthodox grip or conventional grip and, to a lesser extent, the jazz grip is a technique used to hold drum sticks while playing percussion instruments. Nonkit percussion instruments can be notated on any of these.

He came up with the groove wedge to get a good cross stick sound on small 12 snare drums. The goldenberg book modern school for snare drum has been used by generations of orchestral snare drum players to develop their skills. In most drum notation systems, the lines and spaces of a standard 5line music staff are used to define the various drums of a kit. Jazz drums thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook. The goldenberg book modern school for snare drum has been used by generations of orchestral snare drum players to. When we play lay our palm on the snare batter and make the sign of the cross with the stick, and create the sound of a deep woodblock, we make a sound that entitles us to enter sacred nashville. Snare drum method books snare drum steve weiss music.

O4653 snare drum method book 1 elementary vic firth on. The last thing we can add to this is a cross stick on the snare drum on beat four. A rimshot is a percussion technique used to produce an accented snare drum backbeat. In this video lesson, you are going to learn how to take any regular drum beat, and change it up by playing the snare shots with cross sticking.

He created the exercises in this book so that his students would have the independence. The tip of your stick should rest on your snare drum around 2 inches from the rim. How to get 30 snare sounds without a drum key reuben spyker. Published on oct 23, 2008 cross stick is a technique used primarily on rim shots. The above example is the product of all the parts we have talked about. How do you get the tip of the stick to land on the head without the rebound. Youll learn the technique, and four simple beats that make. We now have three george lawrence stone titles reengraved and updated. Stick control is a great book to develop ideal technique for orchestral style or any style of music on the drum set. Recommended reading for jazz drummers drum lessons. Stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone alfred this book was at the very top of the popularity list. One such element on roland kits is the cross stick or rimclick, or side stick sound. Reading drum notation for beginners school of rock. May 25, 2016 one of the most enduring and venerated method books for drummers is stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone.

And can you use your sticks to manipulate the sound of the drum. Snare drum method books, technique, study lone star. Cross stick is a technique used primarily on rim shots. Stick control for the snare drummer, accents and rebounds for the snare drummer, and mallet control for the xylophone, all available now. This book has helped myself learn the snare drum without a teacher. While on an acoustic snare drum this technique involves resting the stick hand on the head of the drum as the stick taps on the rim, that approach has the potential to confuse the dual triggers on a drum trigger. The snare drum can play a cross stick on beat four of. Marching snare technique guide and exercise packet implement grip a great quality of sound and approach to the drum begins with the grip of the stick.

The sound is produced by simultaneously hitting the rim and head of a drum with a drum stick. A thin book of 50 snare drum studies, it is deep enough to inspire a 120 page companion study guide. Bill bachman also has similar exercises at the back of his stick technique book. Mar 17, 2016 next, grab ahold of your right wrist with your left hand. How to play the cross stick drum technique howcast. Starting beginner percussion texas bandmasters association. Learn how to play some beginner cross sticking grooves in this video drum lesson. Percussion mounts free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Make sure you do not place the stick tip too close to the middle of the drum, or too close to the rim. Systems for use with ted reeds syncopation by steve korn. Both of these books are among the sections best sellers, and you can count on them to help you reach new heights with your performances. It is a little bigger than a medium tom and was first used in war, often played with a fife pipe. Buy the rimriser rru10rdsp cross stick performance enhancer snare drum head, red sparkle.

Stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone. Another technique you could use on the snare drum with a groove is something called a cross stick. As you practice this and any additional parts make sure to continue counting the triplets out loud until you are sure of the phrasing. The 3rd one is like the groove wedge but has tamborine jingles. The digital version includes the book pdf format, all tracks and supporting tests. The new breed by gary chester modern drummer publications gary chester was an indemand new york studio drummer in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. It is a fantastic tool for refining control and sensitivity. First published in 1935, it has come to be commonly referred to as the drummers bible, and is used practically universally by drummers and percussionists of all stripes. Problem is, with this song and an entire book of rock, surf rock, and rockabilly, id have to. With a matching shell and finish, the roadshow snare is full of attack and power, yet sensitive enough for drumming at any volume.

Nov 07, 2018 another technique you could use on the snare drum with a groove is something called a cross stick. Special techniques playing on the rim, stick clicks, cross stick and end of stick on drumhead are all explained and illustrated. Piece 3 snare drum sheet music book 2 learn drums for free. Cross stick is also known as side stick and rimclick, and is played by clicking the drumstick, which is laid on top of the drumhead, against the rim of the snare drum.

For beginners, i recommend playing the exercises on the left, which focus on just two voices on the drum set snare. Its as simple as lifting your stick, and hammering it down on the rim. Unlike matched grip, each hand holds the stick differently. But youll have to get really creative to get 15 more, and that requires thinking beyond the regular use of the snare drum. The followup to john rileys classic, the art of bop drumming, this book provides an indepth look at the techniques of many important modern jazz drummers. Stick control for the snare drummer stone, george lawrence on. Thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook. Played with brush or stick, your snare drum still makes a head sound in the 610khz range. Snare drum method books, technique, study lone star percussion.

Jazz drums thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz. I also begin doing reading of simple rhythms quarter. Im having trouble finding the appropriate angle the majority of the time i just end up hitting the rim only. Richadlermackenziebuddy richs modern interpretation of snare drum rudiments. Cross stick wood block snare drum accessory billyward. Move your cross stick up and down the rim to get a different sound. The snare drum is the voice of the drum set and captures everything from the loudest accents to the softest ghost notes. Oct 23, 2008 cross stick is a technique used primarily on rim shots. Theres also a cascara wedge so you dont mess up the finish of your floor tom if youre playing the cascara rhythm on the shell. Snare drum tuning tips from session drummer chris brush. So be open to suggestions and seek a teacher to help guide you through the fundamentals. Do not lift the stick tip from the snare skin, try and pretend the stick is stuck to the snare, using that as the pivot point for your stick.

Cirone is one of the classic snare drum books in print today. The rimshot should not be confused with the cross stick technique, in which the tip of a drumstick is placed on the head. You can split up players into these groups of abilities c is hardest. Jul 12, 20 i would suggest getting the book advanced techniques for the modern drummer by jim chapin, and go over all the independence exercises in the first part of the book part i, before he introduces patterns for the bass drum with both hands on a practice pad. This approach for playing the snare drum is actually very popular in a lot of. Snare drum curriculum eastman community music school. It was for a snare drum attachment that was a piece of wood that only covered a couple of lugs and was shaped to the partial circumference of the drum, giving a raised section of wood that would ensure a really clean cross stick sound. That swishing sound of the brush is the timbre i mean when talking about the head sound of the snare drum. You can strike the rim using the shoulder of the stick or can even turn the stick around and use the bottom side. For simple parts for example, a kick and snare pattern a 1 or 2 lineline staff may be used. This article will present a baseline approach to playing the snare drum.

Work out of only one book, hold the sticks a certain way, play within only one. But now there is the revolutionary book stick technique. Openhanded when playing rock or funk beats, most drummers cross their dominant stick over to the hihat while crossing their nondominant hand to the snare normally right over. Our other lead goal is to build both technical and musical skills of students so that they will become valued participants in their school and community. Only thing is, what was that sound, or that technique. Stick technique is your ultimate weapon because no matter what style of music you play, you will quite simply play it better with the power of great drum technique behind you. Crossstick is also known as sidestick and rimclick, and is played by clicking the drumstick, which is laid on top of the drumhead, against the rim of the snare drum. You may have already discovered that there are loads of materials you can buy if you just want yet another book.

On the other hand, for a more folkoriented percussionist, you might prefer the alfred fantastic familiar folk songs for snare drum and keyboard percussion. The snare drum seems to have descended from a medieval drum called the tabor, which was a drum with a singlegut snare strung across the bottom. I will not go into the mechanics of actually playing the drum this is partially covered in the drumming mechanics article and will be covered further in the future. In 1993, modern drummer magazine named the book one of the top 25 drum method books of alltime. In the words of the author, it is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution and. This book is the goto for drummers ready to explore orchestral snare drum. While on an acoustic snare drum this technique involves resting the stick hand on the head of the drum as the stick taps on the rim, that approach has the potential to confuse the dual triggers on. With transcriptions of elvin jones, tony williams and others, and explorations of advanced comping ideas, this is a musthave for any drummer who is delving deeply in jazz. Aug 17, 2017 the cross stick is produced by placing the snare drum bottom of the drum stick towards the edge of the drum head and striking the rim of the drum with the shaft of the drum stick. Ruth cahn, instructor the goal of the percussion department is to use the wonderful world of percussion instrument study to connect the student with the wider world of music. For beginners, i recommend playing the exercises on the left, which focus on just two voices on the drum set snare drum and hihat. He created the exercises in this book so that his students would have the independence and coordination to play anything they encountered. It has excellent and clear information making it really simple for the reader to complete the set routines with the letter l indicating hit with your left stick and the letter r indicating hit with your right stick which allow you to be more confident when drumming.

Stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence. The essential guide for the modern drummer by bill bachman aims to help. This publication presents the reader with challenging and stimulating ma. Jazz independence exercises, help drummerworld forum. Stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. Beginner cross sticking free drum lessons on dynamics. This book presents all the rudiments, their variations, why they are taught in the order presented, hot to present each rudiment to the student, the technique of holding drum. Now a rim shot is a stroke on the snare drum where you use the full motion of your arm to strike the middle of the drum and the rim at that same time. A rimclick, or cross stick, technique is employed when the drummer places the stick across the drum and taps the rim. How to switch quickly from rimshot to normal snare hit.