TOP REASONS FOR LOOSE HANDS! - My Most Important Lesson
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ส.ค. 2017
- I'm considering this the most important lesson on my entire channel. Take a look at this one to understand the importance of maintaining a loose grip while playing. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL FOR MORE LESSONS LIKE THIS!
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Hello Rob, I'm new to drumming at the age of 62. My church let me sit behind a Yamaha Stage Studio kit about a year ago. Since then I've been through a little bit of hell working as a tradesman without transportation. That's over now. I watched several of your videos. They continue to give me the knowledge of what it will take for me to continue loving the drums. When I tell you that I literally felt the fear, joy, excitement, all at once every time I sat behind that kit, I MEAN IT. I don't have my own kit yet. I think I have a lot to learn about what my needs are at this time. Since I play piano also, it's a nice change to go back and forth. Your TH-cam's on all the fundamentals are absolutely great. Things are starting to pick up for me again. Your TH-cam on high end kits is awesome. This added some balance to my thinking. I'll be patron member soon. Catching up some bills that piled up first. Please KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING. THIS HAS MADE ME REMEMBER THAT IT IS ALRIGHT TO DREAM AGAIN. THIS LEARNING TO DO SOMETHING THAT I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE IS ACTIVATING PARTS OF MY BRAIN OR SOMETHING. KEEP BREAKING EVERY PART THIS NEW LOVE DOWN. I NEED IT. PEACE
Praise God!
Blessings brother! Just checking in on you to see how you are progressing!!
These are the best drum lessons (for me, anyway) that I've found on TH-cam or anywhere else. Thanks for dropping the knowledge on us, Beatdown!
Without a doubt
Great video Rob! Preach it! @18:00 you talk about a bigger stick. I had a teacher suggest to me to switch from a 7A to 2B about 12 years ago. I now use 2B for everything except combo jazz, then I use the erskine ride stick, but I don't feel that difference either. Rebound and looseness of grip is a BEAUTIFUL thing.
You are a great teacher Rob. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us! Even your older lessons are timeless documents of enthusiastic study.
Hi Rob, just one thing, i have no words to say thank you for all your advice. Really thanks.
This was one of the big things missing from other channels and this up until now. Thanks! Gotta love a superloose grip.
With a looser grip the drums almost play themselves. I focus on the bounce and the looseness knowing if I get these two correct the drums are going to sound as good as they can. No chocking, no stiffness and the time always feels great.
Rob I was at one time NOT using the loose hands techique but now and past few years i learned to mantain a loose grip and this video reminded me again ,Thanks Rob!
I’ve only just started playing drums and I’m loving all your vids, such a cool dude 😎
Thanks for posting this video and explaining the "WHY" ! I was told this by a drum teacher but didn't go into depth. I am trying to teach the begginings to my sons and this will help them get the why as well.
Rob,this is one of the best and valuable drum lessons EVER! Thankyou. G🥁
Thank you brother this is awesome information
I wish I had you as my drumming teacher. Man.
This lesson was incredible. So awesome all these are available. Thank you 😊
That intro was great! Drum sound is so nice!
This is really good - thank you so much. Been playing for years but this is the best lesson I've never been taught. Always known playing loose is better - but never probably considered how fundamentally vital it is and how it impacts on everything else. What you say about the 5B sticks really rings true - always really struggled with heavier sticks but I now realise I've just been using them in the wrong way! My problem with keeping loose though is probably nerves when performing.... so pleased I've discovered your channel..
u r perfectly rigth.....this is the most important lesson in drumming...loose hands! Thxs Rob, u r our guru!
Really needed this video. Been playing guitar for a long time, play disc golf, play video games, play bass, and am now seriously getting into drums. I feel that learning to play with my grip looser will help me with some of the other things I do and hopefully keep me playing longer.
Mate, you are a legend. I discovered the loose hands thing by myself but I was never really sure I was right. It seemed to help me play so much smoother. Great to see it confirmed by a pro. God bless you sir.
Im in the process of developing dynamics on double bass and i cant believe i didnt think of aplying what you talk about here on the feet. Thanks for a great lesson as always!
Great advice, as always! Thank you, Rob.
Great lesson Rob. Thanks!
Thank you Rob, you are a good teacher,! God Bless you.
Amazing content. First site I’ve been able to use and actually improve. Thank you
Wow. I changed from my pointer finger to the middle finger and I immediately had an easier time playing faster. Thanks.
Thank you Bob!
Great Video..A topic I 've addressed for years with my students here in Brooklyn.So - important and you're hittin the nail on the head.No flow with out the looseness and buoyancy....
Hi Rob, Thanks a lot for your brilliant lessons. I'm a beginner and your tutorials are helping me immensely. Top man. Regards
Thanks Rob. Great feel, you re playing has such a smooth flow a joy to listen to. I love your no-nonsense,no unnecessary filler approach to delivering the correct info. I've been playing 32 yrs and consider myself an advanced player.,and yet I still soak up every bit of info in your vids. Ok, I'll stop with the but kissing ,and just say thank you for great llaying,vids and info . You have a permanent subscriber here
Man, this was an awesome piece. My drum teacher always told me to lean back in order to be a bit less tense. The first time I tried traditional grip i used thumb and index... I never stopped since. A tip for tense drummers: try to frequently shift balance during practice in your right hands - lot easier than tricks😊
Thanks Rob for the video. Great tips as always
Somewhat metaphysical explanation of transition to expert level
Great lesson. Thank you!
Thanks Rob, great lesson.
I’ve been practicing along to your videos for a couple of months now.
Specifically the 4,800 double strokes, 5 minute single strokes, 5 and 6 stroke rolls and recently the flam jam. My sticking has really improved a lot and I’m starting to grip more with my middle fingers which definitely feels looser.
Thanks again 👍🏼
This chanel is pure gold! 🔥💛 Muchas gracias por los subtitulos en español, sigue haciéndolo por favor 🙏🏼
Great lesson rob your spot on with this thankyou so much
Brotha beatdown Brown, great info. Been playing for over 50yrs learning something new everyday is a blessing.drummerT:)
Your right stick looks like a peeled banana haha
Tired stick
😆💜🥁🎵🎤🎶🐉
I tried putting a note on my snare, because sometimes I do tend to tighten up specially when it’s a fast tempo & get into it, it does help! Thanks
For years tasty fills were difficult due to my tight grip. Loose grip made the total difference. Today, my emphasis with students is grip as well, no matter how advanced.You really break it down Bro! Keep up the good work! Thanks..
At 57 years old, the chances for hand injury does increase. I've always played more from the wrist but now going to try the middle finger/thumb grip. Thanks Rob. Rock On.
I couldn't agree more. I've been playing for about 2 1/2 years and developed tennis elbow in my left arm. Without a doubt it's a result of gripping the stick too tight. It takes a conscious effort to stay loose, even when you know better. I love the note idea. I might just write it directly on the head. Thanks for validating the middle finger grip. It's always felt better to me but I would reluctantly force myself to go back to the index finger because that's what I was taught . THANK YOU.
I purchased Gorilla Snot for drummers and it has helped me to loosen my grip.
Especially if the sticks are bone dry or slick.
Thank u brother for sharing the wisdom
Joe batt thank you you make a good teacher
very useful ...the chains have been released ..thax rob...one of those things you forget but it works really well...something to focus on
Yo Beatdown Brown it's Hammer in Hickory, NC.
Thanks for the great lesson on soft hands. I've been drumming professional for decades and implemented this technique into my style of drumming for two main reasons. 1st to reduce chance of injury and secondly to give my career longevity.
I'm always happy to share your great lessons and work around the drums.
Hammer
Rob. Rob. ROB!
Thank you for this video (well, all your videos). I genuinely appreciate your time and effort. You're a HUGE benefit to the community of drummers. I can't say enough how much I've learned from you in the past year. This one, though, is more amazing than usual.
+Jeff Conner Awesome. Thanks for watchin, man 🙂👊🏽🇨🇦
Nice!! Nice!! Opened my eyes!
I agree totally on using your middle finger for the fulcrum! I did that and everyone told me that was completely wrong and I needed to change to my index finger. Thank you!
Hey Rob, great video, thank you for this! I try to maintain a loose grip but this is a great reminder that I need to do better.
If I may offer one more reason for a loose grip...you will have more energy and endurance when you play shows if you have a loose grip. Set three or four is not a problem if everything is loose ! Tight grip = a lot of extra energy burned up for nothing and tiring out early in the evening.
Tasty, clean, and informative...as always!Great job, Rob!
Great video.
Awesome video man. I'll definitely share with all of my drummer friends and have them subscribe to your channel. I take everything I learn from your videos straight to my drumset. I've had to relearn my left hand grip after an injury to my elbow after being in a truck wreck, especially when it comes to tension in my arm. This video is the most helpful because I used to have a tight grip on the left just for not loosing the stick. Definitely gonna write the "loose hands" memo. Playing with loose hand feels a lot better on the forearms.
Hi Rob, thank you for the amazing video! I started to practice loose hands for about 2 weeks. It was a little weird from the beginning but I think I got used to it. When I played first gig with this loose grip it felt much better and almost unstoppable! Thanks a lot for your precious advice! Jiri
What you're saying in this video applies to all aspects of life, work, emotions, sports, education, communication...
Hey Rob I'm an old guy but I was a drummer from my teens through my 30s.I listened to everything you said and this looseness of the wrists is very important stuff. I'm 69 and I'm gonna ease on into playing again.This wrist movement is the reason why Wade Boggs could throw 100 mile an hour fast balls all day long and not get tired. I have held on to an old Frankenkit that I've dragged everywhere over the years but just for my own enjoyment I'm going to do this. Back in the day my chops were pretty good but now with your tips I know I'm going to be better.
Thanks Rob for the videos. I'm 64 and remember the thrill of seeing Ringo on Ed Sullivan. l love the licks you have been showing us, but we all need reminders of the basics. If you did a video on how to pick up a dropped stick, I'd probably watch it 5 times. Anything on drums...count me in.
Boa lição como sempre man obrigado,valeu!!!
Thanks. Rob! That is one of my problems you made me aware of? Jam on Brother!
Another great video - thanks my man!
Thanks Rob only just getting into drums very late in life so this video superb for me who knows zilch and may get me off to a great start and see that those loose hands are ‘fundamental’.... It just makes so much sense (but how long would I have spent Realising that !) brilliant help ...again.
Hi! I really appreciate your tips. Thank you!
So true so true Mr. Rob Brown
Great video Rob! This is the antidote to the "Whiplash" deathgrip for sure.
I concur, this is indeed 100% the most important drum lesson there is.Thanks Rob. And wow, you absolutely nailed it about using heavier sticks with a looser grip. Before I saw this video, I'd already made a conscious effort to loosen my grip, and then one day picked up some old but hardly used Vic Firth Rod Morgenstein sticks lying around, they're basically 2B. I normally use regular 5A. Anyway, I always found 5B's too cumbersome, let alone the weight of 2Bs. For years, the 2B's always felt like wielding Thor's hammer, one in each hand.
But since changing my grip, I was surprised to notice that I'm now really comfortable with the 2Bs. I don't believe I got any physically stronger and I'm just an average built guy. It's the looseness of the grip that makes them feel much lighter. I've not gigged them yet but I practise with them at home, swapping between them and 5A's. Both feel very nice to use. The best reason for loose grip for me is more even time, less rushing (or dragging as well), particularly in fills. The loose grip makes it feel like my sticks are dancing on the drums rather than playing into them, it's so much nicer. Love your videos Rob, keep 'em coming!
I am also a fan of film review and study. One other thing I really like is a mirror, in front of the kit, elevated, and at a 45 degree angle.
You literally fixed my weak hand (or, at least, put me on the right way). It's several months I'm trying to spot my weak hand problem without finding it. And you simply told me where I was wrong: my fulcrum was on the index instead of middle finger!!! Then I looked my "good" hand (the right one) and found that my fulcrum is actually on the middle. So, now I am working on switching the fulcrum on the middle finger on my weak hand too. Thank you so much!!! Peace.
I just started drumming ... but totally agree w/ you on loose wrists & middle finger !!!👍👍💜💜💜💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💕💞
1000% agree. Nice work!
this is fantastic thank you Rob love your teachings
+Romualdo Rivera Cool stuff, man. Thanks for checkin it out 🙂🇨🇦
Great lesson, and such an important subject. Some years ago I used to get very sweaty, slippy hands. So most of my gigs I ended up hanging onto the sticks grimly, choking the rebound, whole body really tense, exhausted by the end of a set. Tried lots of different things. Then saw Carter's gloves...tried them and bingo! Instant relaxation. Everything improved, just by taking away the focus on not losing the sticks. Much more relaxed grip, more confidence, better posture, better rebound control. Definitely going to try the middle finger fulcrum (I have a young friend who does it naturally).
On another note, some time ago, you did an evaluation of the PST7s. You mentioned using the 20" light ride as a Crash or Crash/Ride with the medium set. One came up recently as an orphan, I bought it and it fits fantastically well. Thanks for that tip also!
Great lesson Rob! I would have liked you to play more on the drums and demonstrate how a loose grip helps!
Mr. Brown, I’ve been practising and playing using your grip refinements outlined in this video! You know, loose grip with the lumber between the index and middle finger! It has added so much more control and refinement to my playing that I am flabbergasted! I mean, I still need to work on finger control of my left hand but, it feels so amazing that I just can’t go back to the thumb and index finger combination! Now I am experimenting with different stick sizes in order to get even more control! The Stephen gad signature sticks are great but kind of light! Anyhow I want to thank you dude you really help me reach a new level of performance! May your camels spit nothing but dates cheers… Keith
Rob, love your lessons, man. All of the drills I’ve worked on the pads have dramatically improved my play on the kit. And quickly! Soft hands makes so much sense. Confession: I lifted weights for many years, right up until recently. Being in good shape for playing seems wise, but tight does not. I used to hear Buddy Rich was a black belt. Billy Cobham lifted weights in the army, and kept going after he left. But when I think of a lot of drummers, say Joe Morello, they are fantastic drummers but not exactly gym rats. I will try to find a balance that keeps me fit but does not tighten me up. Thanks again for fantastic lessons! Your teaching style is outstanding!
Excellent Rob. Have shared on FB and Twitter. Loose hands or you'll lose hands . . .
Wonderful stuff! Thank you.
Michael Hinton You're welcome, man. Thanx for checkin it out 🙂🇨🇦
Thanks man
Awesome information here Rob Just started following your Vids Can't say enough about them Thanks so much The way you explain things is so perfect for I believe any level player to grasp Please keep 'em coming Thanks again Bob S
I work SO HARD at playing with a looser grip! I'm actually having soming ongoing problems with my right shoulder from playing too hard. When I watch videos of myself I do this shrug with my shoulders when I really start cooking but...it's painful. My problem now is CONTROL, it almost seems counterintuitive to hold your sticks really loose, even though I know you should. I just don't know what else to try technique wise. I started drumming years ago, picked up terrible habits, and now I've got try to undue YEARS WORTH OF INCORRECT MUSCLE MEMORY! 😓🥁💥💥💥💥
You’re one smooth operator my man. Your middle finger fulcrum idea has me going in a whole new direction.
Look for my “loose hands” pic on your FB page.
Yo Rob you are the bong man soo enjoy your vids
0:29 seconds... when you can make your snare sound as fluid as a cup of cool water from an old fashioned well. Nobody can touch it... just anticipate the smooth refreshment. That's as close a description I can get. Beautiful.
+Michael Reynolds Well, THAT was cool. Thanks, man 🙂👊🏽
my god! i used to do this on an instinct way 12 years ago after 10 years of practice. Then I got schooled by classical percussion teachers. Im going back. This video is worth money!! thanks
The pivot finger discussion helped me identify a major difference between my L and R hands. You da man!
+Clint Jordan Occasionally, I likes to help the humans. lol 😉 Thanx for watching, man 👊🏽🇨🇦
This video was some so good I had to subscribe. Thanks for posting.
+Jehu Pitchfork Noice! Thanks for the sub, man 🙂👊🏽🇨🇦
Enjoy your videos and your playing, nice and clean..
+Ryan Speed Thanks, dude 🙂🇨🇦
Thank you, Rob ;)
Rob I am just starting out learning the drums and cam across some of your videos. WOW! I love you explanation of things. The way you express each idea seems to click with me. This is the first ever channel I have subscribed to so just saying that should tell you a lot about how you explain your method. Keep up the awesome videos and I look forward to learning more and more from you as I progress.
Oh and I know you like to know where people are from so this is Jeff from Florida. 46 years old but it's never too late!
+Jeff Wright Much appreciated, man! Thanks for the sub! Greets from 🇨🇦🙂
Hey Rob, if that stick ever breaks you should do a memorial video for it man. Vic Firth should name a stick line after you man.
And hold a Graveside Service for the Sticks too!
With pre-peeled layers
Hey Rob, trying the loose hands approach. It does feel better, but I feel like I'm going to drop the stick. It will take practice. You are right about your whole body feeling better. Off to practice!! Thanks!
Pull up a Antonio Sanchez video & look at his right hand. This is a grip that moves the “hinge” to the wrist. Looks like it would be stiff but the wrist is hinged. Once you “feel” the hinge you will understand. The hinge is a secret. It looks stiff but it isn’t. THE HINGE
Beverage and ready to go Rob!!!! Great lesson
HAHAHA Totally though this video was a Trolling video when you started waving your wrists around 5:50 :D Great Lesson as always man. You're playing is so smooth!!
Hi! Nice lesson about loose hand. Keep up the good work!
+anderso59 Thanx dude 🙂👊🏽🇨🇦
Great tips! Ill put EZ with a sharpie on my snare and just did on my high tom to remind me to take it Easy through those full gig nights!
+Harrisdrum Do it, man. It seriously helps 🙂
Love the solo Rob..that right stick though..Lol great lesson man
The best drum video Lesson I have ever seen. I agree with the loose grip. Before I had a gig I drank a Rockstar Energy Drink and it caused such profuse sweating that I literally had to squeeze my drum sticks to keep from losing them. Not a good idea and I'll never do it again. Thank your lessons are amazing.
Ma786dua You are the best of the best. A God-gifted supernatural drummer, absolutely other-worldly. Listening to you is something I cherish. Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Art Blackey, Jo Jones, Max Roach would say the same Rob. God bless you. Cyrus
I feel like I should pay for this, quality stuff man
This wasn't that long of a lesson Rob I think I really got some good insight from a few more of your explanations a little better thanks!!! From Bobby B. ☯️♾️♾️☯️♻️⚠️🌹🙏Amen.
I started drumming 3 months ago and can relate what you mentioned about hand injuries--the second joint of my L hand thumb (first finger) has baseline osteoarthritis---age related----but the added stress from too tight grip between first and second finger (aka--index or pointer finger) has been bothersome especially trying to work on tempo and stick control. More strength/tightness is not the answer----thanks for this video---loose grip seems key to progress.
the most relatable Beatdown instruction on the world stage. Buddy who?... teehee. THANKS Rob!