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How to Hold the Drumsticks Properly for a Press Roll

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By Jeff Taylor
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Hold the Drumsticks Properly for a Press Roll
Hold the Drumsticks Properly for a Press Roll

A press roll is a drum roll that is played with the drumsticks pressed firmly against the snare, thus creating a tighter sound. Playing a press roll requires holding the drumsticks differently than the way you hold them for a normal roll. Learning how to hold the drumsticks for a press roll is quite important in learning how to perform the press roll.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Drumsticks
  • Drum

    How to Hold the Drumsticks Properly for a Press Roll

  1. Step 1

    Hold the drumsticks in your preferred style, although the matched grip is probably the best for the press roll. The matched grip is a style in which both hands are holding the drumsticks in the same manner, usually in an overhand style.

  2. Step 2

    Hold the sticks more firmly than you would normally. When performing a regular roll you hold the sticks more lightly than for regular playing, but for a press roll you should hold them more firmly than you do for regular playing.

  3. Step 3

    Continue the firm hold on the sticks throughout the press roll.

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