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Parts of a Drum Set
Drumming Posture
Holding Drum Sticks
Drumming Form
Techniques for Playing the Snare Drum
Techniques for Playing the Bass Drum
Techniques for Playing the Cymbals on Drums
Drum Crossover Technique
Cymbal Transitions for Drums
How to Play a Drum Roll
Transition Drum Fills
Song Structure for Drummers
How to Play Rotary Toms
How to Play Double Bass Drums
Drumming Performance Demonstration
Summary: Learn some techniques for playing the snare drum in this free online video music lesson on how to play the drums for beginners.
Chris Hynes has been playing the drums for over 10 years and has played with numerous artists. He is currently the drummer for the up-and-coming band What We Know.read more
"Hi I’m Chris and now we are going to talk about the Snare Drum. Now, the snare drum, like I said before is one of the key essential elements in a drum set. It is the most widely used drum piece of the whole drum set. Now then, when we are playing the snare drum we make sure we are relaxed; we have our posture correct, we have it at an angle, make sure we are relaxed holding our sticks, so forefinger, thumb and then go ahead and wrap your fingers softly around the inside at an angle. Now then, when playing the snare drum there is many different variations we can use for playing the snare drum. The standard, I’m going to play a standard beat for you, right left right left. I’m going to demonstrate to you a Paradiddle, okay. A paradiddle is right right left left, okay. It’s paradiddle. Now then, what I’m going to do is I’m going to integrate right left right left, paradiddle paradiddle."
eHow Article: Techniques for Playing the Snare Drum
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madmike said
on 4/27/2009 I have been enjoying these drumming videos of Chris' for well over a year. Whenever I am in need of a good laugh I'll dial these bad boys up and shake my head in disbelief/chuckle. To all the up and coming drummers out there, take serious note of these videos. Do NOTHING in them, as it's all wrong, and remember for your entire careers the lesson of hubris. You're never as good as you think you are, and there is always more to learn. Chris should have learned that first, before he errently thought he was good enough to teach. Paradiddles. Gets me every time.
shattertheearth said
on 1/19/2009 I've been playing drums for 13 years, with lessons from the beginning with 5 different teachers, including when I got into college for music performance. I played in 2 rock bands and 3 different orchestras in high school, along with making Massachusetts All-State Percussion 2 years in a row. I'm recommending that NOBODY listen to this guy. He has absolutely NO IDEA what he is talking about. As people have already mentioned, a paraddidle is RLRR LRLL. What he played is a standard double stroke roll. I learned stuff like this within the first few drum lessons I EVER had! This guy is pathetic! Don't try to teach people how to play drums, and certainly DO NOT call yourself an EXPERT until you learn what the hell you're doing! This kid is in serious need of drum lessons. His technique is terrible, his grip is terrible, his sound is awful, his strokes are uneven, and he doesn't even know the most elementary of all drum rudiments. UNBELIEVABLE.
allend said
on 8/2/2008 I'd have to agree with DAYJOB. This guy, Chris, doesn't know his backside from his elbow. I'd be interested in seeing what he made of a double paradiddle (RLRLRR LRLRLL). Or even a paradiddlediddle (RLRRLL LRLLRR). As someone who teaches, I find it invaluable to research what you are trying to impart to others. I'm sorry Chris, but maybe you should go back to school.
oldestswinger said
on 8/2/2008 So if a paradiddle is RRLL what is a double stroke roll then - eh? For all visitors to this site a paradiddle is Rlrr Lrll as Dayjob has previously explained. This and many other flaws in this series are a joke and should not be listed as "expert" advice in any shape or form.
philly2brooklyn said
on 8/2/2008 Aazir is right.