Speed, Power, Control, Endurance by Jim Chapin
Great drummers focus on doing the basics very well. Once they know the basics, they have a solid foundation upon which to build a more complex drumming vocabulary. I consider the drumming basics to be hand technique, foot technique, drumming posture and hand/foot coordination. Master these 4 areas and you will have the building blocks […]
How Whale Blubber Improved My Drumming Posture
Muktuk. You ever hear of it? Loosely translated it means “whale blubber.” I had never heard the word let alone understood its meaning until I played in Anchorage, Alaska with a rock ‘n’ roll band called The Family Jewels (good band with a funny name). My band mates and I flew to Anchorage to play […]
I’ll Practice Drums on the Weekend!
Do you know what caused me to start drinking coffee? It wasn’t when I stayed up late to study or party in high school. It wasn’t when I played until 2 AM on Sunday nights and then woke up at 6 AM for school on Monday. It wasn’t when I played on the road 6 […]