Here are some basic beginning drum set exercises i use from these 72 sticking exercises. George lawrence stones stick control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. As discussed in the book master studies by joe morello, you can play the exercises with different dynamics. One of the first fundamental practice routines every drummer should establish is working on stick control or combinations of single, double and triple strokes. How to practise stick control it will be noted that the practiserhythms in stick control are numbered and are without the customary musical ending. In 1993, modern drummer magazine named it first in the top 25 drumming books of alltime. These drum exercises are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to warmups and developing independence with each limb.
Stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone. Pdf stick control for the snare drummer download full. It will be noted that the practiserhythms in stick control are numbered and are without the custom ary musical. This book is often considered the most important source for developing independence, as it provides page after page of unique rhythms that can be applied to any limb on the drum set, and performed either swung or straight. Today were using the very simple rlrl pattern from page 5. We have also listed a wide range of possible variations. Stick control workout double accent francis drumming blog.
Starting beginner percussion texas bandmasters association. Ive been trying to do at least the first half of the exercises on the first page every morning and every night, 20 times each. Stanton demonstrates how to practice at a basic level to establish a great sound from right to left hand then shows how even the most advanced. Stick control is one of the must have fundimental texts for the aquisition of superior drumming technique. Apr 23, 2019 hi folks, in the previous months i shared some exercises using the book stick control by g. George lawerence stones stick control book is a great book.
Beginner to advanced alike, jazz, funk or metal, develop, refine, and improve your skills. This is a very basic drumset orchestration for the 8th note sticking exercises found at the beginning of stick control, by george l. I use the first 3 pages of the stone stick control book a lot especially for warm ups. Love the exercises but as someone who uses just practice pads and basically is learning sticks as a supplement to add another dimension in my drum circle, need. Triplet grid 144straight, flams diddles tapdrags cheese. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination, with. Stick control by george lawrence stone, revisited by bob armstrong many years ago i was told by one of my teachers to get a copy of the book stick control by george lawrence stone. Rindicated notes are played with the right hand on a cymbal, with the bass drum in unison. One of the books joe used most with his students was stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone.
Why drummers use stick control musika lessons blog. Most of the exercises focus on straight rhythmic patterns, but i encourage drummers to try the exercises with a tripletbased, swing feel. The focus of this exercise is to maintain total consistency of sound between different stickings. In 1993, modern drummer magazine named the book one of the top 25 books of alltime. Manage your daily or weekly exercises conveniently with our progress tracking and. With a terse twopage introduction followed by a mere 21 pages of what he called practice rhythms, stone unleashed a new and powerful method of technical development for all styles of drumming. I recommend memorizing the first thirteen patterns and practicing them daily in a variety of ways.
I also use a metronome almost always when i practice. I have the student play eighth notes or quarter notes on a closed hihat and play the rs on the bass drum and the ls on the snare drum. This is so that each rhythm may be practised over and over before proceeding to the next one, which method of practise is the most conducive to quick and satisfactory results. How to practice stick control by george lawrence stone. This is the first exercise in stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone, a book drummers refer to as stick control and sometimes stone. For example the first 3 pages go through many of the sticking combinations available with eighth notes in 44 or 22 time using singles, doubles, triples, and quadruples. George lawrence stones stick control for the snare drummer first appeared in 1935. Our exercise groups are logically arranged to build and improve timekeeping, hand and foot techniques, endurance, speed and accuracy. Each of the exercises can not only be applied to the snare drum alone but also orchestrated over the whole. Stick control stick control, the title of george lawrence stones snare drum method published in 1935, and it is unquestionably the most famous drum book ever written. I also use the triplet stickings section of joe franco. In the words of the author, it is the ideal book for improving.
This week, patrick shares more hihat foot exercises, now with the hihats placed on the ah. Divide the total number of beats into the tempo in this case 105 bpm and you get 36. Were simply moving the right hand to a cymbal, and playing the bass drum in unison with it, and then doing a number of. Practise with the metronome is also recommended, and at several different speeds, varying from extremely slow to extremely fast. And just because the title says stick control, doesnt mean that it cant be applied to the feet. This is a video about how i practice the first three pages of george lawrence stone. Stick control by simon phillips 1080p from simon phillips. Stick control exercises lesson 1 sheet music for percussion. It is designed for the marching band folks, but there are sticking techniques that we can also use to improve our drumming. Stick control accent combinations francis drumming blog. Keep in mind, there are 42 pages of exercises, 2 columns on each page and each column has 12 lines, making a total of 1008 exercises. No drummer with asperations to superior control and excellance of musical expression should be with out stones stick control.
Feb 20, 2017 stick control by simon phillips 1080p from simon phillips. Pdf stick control for the snare drummer download full pdf. Nov 05, 2019 i frequently teach with stone stick control pp. Working through george lawrence stones stick control book. Sep 22, 2017 this is a very basic drumset orchestration for the 8th note sticking exercises found at the beginning of stick control, by george l. Stone to play different accent combinations single, double and triple on the famous pages single beat combinations.
Stick control for the snare drummer available for download and read online in other formats. Below is a reprint of the first page of exercises from stones book. Morello expanded on stones book in endless ways with his students, applying the exercises to the drumset, adding accents and much more. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination.
Were simply moving the right hand to a cymbal, and playing the bass drum in unison with it, and then doing a number of stock tom tom moves with the left hand. Hi folks, in the previous months i shared some exercises using the book stick control by g. The stick control challenge 30 minutes to a stronger weak hand duration. Print and download in pdf or midi stick control exercises lesson 1 onur secki. Nov 18, 2015 for more rhythmic drum exercises, i recommend purchasing ted reeds book progressive steps to syncopation for the modern drummer. Print and download in pdf or midi stick control exercises lesson 2 onur secki. Swimming, walking, yoga and pilates are helpful exercises for your back. Stick control is a go to book for many new drummers. Although i found at the time some of the stickings useful i actually found the work quite boring. For more rhythmic drum exercises, i recommend purchasing ted reeds book progressive steps to syncopation for the modern drummer. Seriously improve your stick control in 8 weeks w exercises duration. So far the smartest thing ive done in working to improve my drums chops is buying the george stone book stick control. Most importantly, when done right, these techniques do lead to faster drumming. Drumming is a physical activity, and like most physical activities, its important to.
Drum sticks control this lesson dedicated to drum rudiments contains some basic exercises to learn drum sticks grip and fingers movement. It should sound like one consistent, continuous stream of 16th notes. Beyond stick control is the book that offers the snare and drum set player various eight bar solos to develop hand technique and handfoot coordination. Cruise ship drummer stick control drumset exercise basic. Stick control exercises lesson 2 sheet music for percussion.
The stick control challenge 30 minutes to a stronger weak hand. Stanton demonstrates how to practice at a basic level to establish a great sound from right to left hand then shows how even the most advanced players can apply a single sticking combination to create a huge library of grooves. Lindicated notes are played with the left hand moving around the snare or toms, according to a set of stock moves. Stick control 100 112 124 6 triplet grid 144 straight, flams diddles tapdrags cheese triplet grid 172 straight, flams diddles tapdrags. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Many of these became the material for his books master studies and master studies ii.
Practice each exercise at a variety of tempos slow to fast. Aug 09, 2019 gymstick exercises pdf posted on august 9, 2019 by admin gymstick original is a breakthrough functional training tool that will help you practice a large number of exercises without the aid of weights and dumbbells. All of the exercizes are simple in concept, but very challenging in terms of speed and control. Here are seven ways i teach my students to play the books exercises. George lawrence stones stick control is the bible of drumming. By patrick marsepoil exercises stick control this week, patrick takes exercises from the ubiquitous stick control drum book and moves them around the kit. There are 8 beats in each exercise of stick control, 24 exercises to a page and im doing each exercise 20 times, so thats a total of 3840 beats. Its a good idea to carry on exercising once your back pain has got better, as this can reduce the chances of it coming back. Patrick shares more hihat foot exercises, now with the hi. Heres the part two of the stick control workout with accents. I recommend memorizing the first thirteen patterns and practicing them daily in a.
This week, patrick takes exercises from the ubiquitous stick control drum book and moves them around the kit. For example the first 3 pages go through many of the sticking. Divide that by the number of exercises 24 and you get 1. Now all of these combinations, the first 12 exercises of the stick control, are available for free in a one printable pdf file. Stick control for the snare drummer pdf epub download. For those of you unfamiliar with stick control it is primarily a collection of sticking exercises. Stick control drumset exercise rrll and variations. Strive for quality in each stroke, regardless of sticking. Dec 19, 20 keep in mind, there are 42 pages of exercises, 2 columns on each page and each column has 12 lines, making a total of 1008 exercises. Luckily, drummers have developed many creative variations for these exercises in the last 70plus years. Stick control cannot serve its purpose as well in any other way. Just as in a lever, the grip of the drum sticks is the fulcrum, the main point of contact with your fingers, and it stays at. In 1993, modern drummer magazine named it one of the top 25 drumming books of alltime.
The exercises in stick control are relatively simple and straightforward, so they can get rather tedious. However each exercise can be played countless ways. Try to pick an exercise you enjoy doing, as this will help you stick to it. Download pdf stick control for the snare drummer book full free. What we are doing is playing the first exercises in stick control on the drumset. In just a few days of doing some of the exercises ive noticed a marked improvement in my hand technique.
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