How to Stay Loose on the Drums 

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Whoa ya it looks like it's facing us! Haha crazy good catch

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There was no reason you had to tell us that

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Totally agree. I'd be tempted to accuse you of only referring to the cymbal in technical terms, ie focusin on the method and not the effect on the music, but it's actually the theme of this whole video. The technical aspect is the how and not the why but the how is the subject of this discussion. The why is another topic but what you commented on was the how and actually your point about walking away when you feel tension is a real experience for anyone who has tried this at all. It is why I can play this style and timing today but I only wish I had friends like you in my youth advising me like you do others here today. You are right in my opinion and in my experience. Once tension is felt let the stick go and rest the arm. The threshold increases but not by working through pain barriers. Like you recommend, it's by developing relaxed form habits. The music question I mention above can be addressed later in a student who has the technical stuff developed. The danger I warn younger students of is that technique is not the bible for playing musically. The music is the personality you bring to the sound and rhythm which can often mean augmentation of a drilled form. Ie breaking a former rule. But your insight on tension and not fighting through that is perfect advice for new comers and I'm adding on top that the final technique is only a means to longevity of playing but not the music one ought eventually acquire. I have you get drumming friends who explain their musical ideas through their technique which for me is erroneous and misleading. I'm not accusing you of that but on the contrary accusing myself of almost accusing you of that until I properly read your comment. To sum up, your advice on knowing when to break from practice is a hugely valuable lesson that I'll be glad to share with my own students. I'll cite you as my source when asked btw

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Rodney Johnston : I couldn’t have said it any better.

haha ... wrong , Stefan ... if you think achieving that level of relaxation comes in a month or two I am guessing you are pretty young and haven't been playing very long . I have been playing for almost 40 years and trust me , it isn't a month or two process .

Actually, He just designed his own kit with mapex recently, because Remo stopped making drums even for their own artists!

He'll always play remo fiberskyn heads through. Top and bottom!

If you dont tense up your sound will tighten up playa

+raphael aurand ...actually it´s a REMO Gold Crown Bebop Kit Jeff plays. He uses Remo Fiberskyn 3 Diplomat Heads on all Drums (on Bass Drum Fiberskyn both batter and resonant) - no Fiberskyn Ambassadors, they are too thick.

god bless u Bernard !

Ben Carney I was talking to my teacher about Jack Dejohnette. His body movement seems so stiff, but it's some of the most fluid and groovy playing out there.

There's no one way to do it. What works for Brian Blade isn't going to work for everyone. Brian is *far and away* my favorite drummer, but having seen him live a few times, my back hurts just watching him. I want him to take Pilates or something.

don't get me started on ari hoenig

Matt Garstka's drumming posture is straighter than my casual sitting posture.