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How to Strike a Drum

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From Quick Guide: Drum Lessons for Beginners

Summary: Strike a drum properly with the drum stick, depending on the desired note and the drum being hit; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video.

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By Peter Van Dyck
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Peter Van Dyck is a professional drummer and drum teacher. He received his training from Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in music.read more

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"PETER VAN DYCK: We're going to look at the right strokes, today. And what I mean by that is how to hit the drum effectively, economically and in a motion that you can repeat over and over without getting tired. I'll show it to you first and then we'll talk about it. Looks easy enough, so let me explain it a little bit. We want to be relaxed from our shoulders down to our fingers, and we want to use as little movement as possible. We want the stick to do the work. So first, there's the up stroke, and this will happen right before you hit the drum. Notice most of the motion is in the wrists and less and less progressively down the arm. Same thing with the right hand. The down stroke is simply letting go of the stick and letting it bounce off the drum once the stick hits it. Do that with the other hand. Put them together. And these are the right strokes."

eHow Article: How to Strike a Drum

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