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Free lessons, exercise sheets and videos — drawn straight from my two main products.
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All the resources have been carefully selected and prepared, and they mostly come directly from the two main products of my life's work — the “Begin Drumming” learning system, and the comprehensive “Stick Technique” book. If you want to find out more about these, visit their websites: www.begindrumming.com or www.sticktechnique.com.
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Rudiments and basic Worksheets
DrumKit Worksheets
Stick Technique Lessons by Jim McCarthy
This lesson is ideal for the beginner, but also likely to be of value to even the most advanced drummers. The lesson tells us the correct way to hold the sticks and where. More importantly, it also tells you WHY! You will wonder why nobody ever made it sound so simple before!
Lesson 2 — “The Piston Stroke”
Lesson two explains in detail the ins and outs of the piston stroke. What the piston stroke is, How to perform it, why we use it, and what varieties it comes in.
Lesson 3 — Details on “Finger Control”
Lesson three is a detailed and comprehensive discussion of finger control. The difference between active and passive finger control, and how to use them in combination.