Rob: I've been drumming professionally since before your birth. 64 years old, and your vid just helped me with a trad grip problem I've had my entire life. I'm not joking, man--I can now play rim shot backbeats with traditional grip. I've studied with Marv Dahlgren and Elliott Fine, and never heard about "that area of the thumb where the stick fits perfectly. It took me only minutes to correct! Bless your groovy little heart, Rob. Thanks!

@dennisstgermain4187

6 жыл бұрын

same here........... 66 yrs old..........and now I can do that Moeller grip thingy triplet stuff with BOTH hands ........THANK YOU ROB !!!!

@colemanadamson5943

5 жыл бұрын

Okay you old farts.....now a young guy has something to say.... I'm just a flat out newbie and the 1st grip I will learn is the traditional and I'll learn it mainly from this video. One day I'll show you old geezers how it's done. After all, I'm younger, therefore faster, sharper and only 62 years old. : - )

@DuayneHoward

5 жыл бұрын

@@colemanadamson5943 🤣👍

@josteinv.jordet257

4 жыл бұрын

@@colemanadamson5943 love it😁

@U2WB

3 жыл бұрын

Bill Stieger Rob is The Man 👍🏻

"Traditional grip. You have to earn it".Rob, that's the best explanation of the traditional grip ever..

@drummersinger5324

2 жыл бұрын

Trad grip is limited. If I 'm wrong swicth your right hand and use two trad grips if it's better? You know I'm right.

@drummersinger5324

2 жыл бұрын

Have to "earn" a limitation. Stupid move

@thatonebrokenpixel4889

2 жыл бұрын

@@drummersinger5324 Using a regular grip is way better for the right hand. Most jazz drummers use the French grip (sideways match grip) for it. It's really awkward using trad grip to hit a cymbal really fast. Why don't we use traditional grip on both hands?: Because that is awkward and inefficient. Why don't we use a sideways matched grip for the snare drum?: Because that is awkward and inefficient. Some people like traditional grip better. I'm not arguing against match grip. I use it. I'm just saying that your argument is, for the most part, pointless. Different hands, different actions, different needs

@drummersinger5324

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatonebrokenpixel4889 And there you just admitted one the limitations of the trad grip. It's a useless cymbal riding and crashing grip. This is true. It's also less powerful of a grip. It's also slower than then a regular grip. So anyone with a brain has to be stupid to play a drum set that way.

Lovin' all this great feedback, guys! Please feel free to share this and any other lesson you dig on Facebook and litter Twitter with it! I need your help making our little community grow! 👊🏽

@ELsplitterz

7 жыл бұрын

Rob Brown Just shared on our NZ drummers FB page bruh! another great lesson!

@RobBeatdownBrown

7 жыл бұрын

WICKED! 🇳🇿 Thanks for the support, man

@hairyd61

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob , great vid my man. Common sense approach takes the mystery out of it. Long shot I know but is there any chance of pdf's of the exercises. Thanks

@RobBeatdownBrown

7 жыл бұрын

Frank Elia Ha! Perhaps once I get over my mild dislike for flyin' 🙂

@UltimatePowerRanger

6 жыл бұрын

Rob Brown Best video I have been able to find. Quick question however. How do you lift the stick with the ring finger? I am not able to do it.

it's four o'clock.

@christianbrunner1199

7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@yourrealdad9442

5 жыл бұрын

Its 12 o' clock

@sebastianalmanza4756

5 жыл бұрын

Grazie

@jackhill9234

5 жыл бұрын

thank you

@josteinv.jordet257

4 жыл бұрын

Its actually 17:22

I can't stop watching your channel, it is just amazing how clear your explanations are

@beverleycetin2238

3 жыл бұрын

OMG!! I’m so glad I found you here. You’re sticking and grip exercises are brilliant 🙏🙏thank you so much

Yo Rob, I've been playing percussions for over 35 years and I have never seen more detailed intricate video on traditional grip. About that little notch in your thumb I always knew it was there I just never paid attention to it like I do now after watching your video. Keep up the fantastic teachings you are phenomenal at what you do. The more detailed the teaching the better the outcome for the student and the teacher. Take all the time it takes and it'll wake the man it makes. My hat's off to you buddy. Peace

If KZread had suggested this video sooner, I wouldn't have had to waste so much time trying to learn traditional grip from people that have no idea how to teach music, how to properly communicate musical concepts and even how to film themselves. Thanks for this tutorial, man.

This is crystal clear, thanks my man

Thanks so much man, it's my goal in band to be a snare drummer, and hopefully one day, captain/section leader for my Drumline. You have given me exactly what I need. Drum on brother.

I have played traditional my whole life. I never thought about the ring finger at all! I always used the first finger and thumb as the motor. Good info

You are a great teacher bro. I loved getting the little gold nuggets from this. God bless.

Feel like I owe this man money. Thanks again rob!

Thanks for the detailed lesson Rob! Much appreciated!

I´ve played traditional grip since -95 and this video actually gave me that little missing piece of the puzzle where suddenly my grip just clicked and everything fell into place... Thanks man! :)

I have learned so much and the video is not even over yet, Thank you for sharing

Fantastic video - best in depth on traditional grip I have seen - will be doing the excercises

I’m so glad I discovered you and your channel, Rob! You are helping me so much. I also shared a video of yours with my drumming buddy.

fantastic...the mistery of strength is lifted now

Great video, man! Thank you so much for sharing such information

Fantastic ... best traditional grip video on the web! Thanks!!!

I am getting back into drumming after many years. Thanks Rob ! Can't thank you enough.

Wow. What a fantastic video. Such a massive help! Thank you.

Thank you for sharing your insight and incredible gift as an educator

Finally! All the burning questions answered, breakdowns, examples... This is the video I'd been looking for all year.

You are one of the greats music educators. Thanks for existing!

This lesson help me a lot....thanks for Your teaching Rob!!!

Thanks from the bottom of my heart!

The thumb joint tip completely changed the game for me! instant results! Thanks a lot!!!

Your explanation is spot on. Many thanks brother...

Best instructional channel for drummers of all levels

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

Great tute on trad grip explaining clearly what those fingers really do. Thanks man!!

Awesome! I've always wanted to learn the traditional grip but it always seemed pretty intimidating. Now I feel good about this journey I'm about to embark on. Thanks Rob, keep doin' what you're doin'!

Such an an amazing and detailed tutorial. Thanks heaps, keep it up

LOVED this. I've been playing trad for a while but never felt I had it tweaked. THIS is the information I haven't been able to get-until now-thanks for taking the time to do this ! You helped me tremendously !

very informative and straight to the point.. i picked alot from this video since i am more in the match grip playing. ...and also want to play traditional at some time ...since i am self taught... thanks

Thank you so much for this great lesson!

Love the breakdown and explanation. Very articulate and efficiently delivered. You have obviously done a lot of work around this grip. Thank you!

Fantastic video Rob, just what I needed. Thanks for sharing the knowledge

Man I swear whenever I got a drum question and I cant find a good answer to Rob always comes in clutch. You the G.O.A.T.!

This is a video from heaven Rob, I have gone through a lot of traditional grip videos as well but you hit it spot on with this video.Thanks Man!

rob you are a trully great teacher . your vids are my go to all the time . thank you and keep up the great tutorials

By far THE best traditional grip lesson I have come across in my experience! This is It!!

Best explanation on the internet. Thanks man.

this is incredible, absolutely the most in depth, yet easy to understand and comprehensive lesson on the subject I've ever seen. thanks so much Rob. amazing work.

This helped so much! I’m picking up traditional for marching snare at my highschool and I was having some troubles and this just cleared so much

Excellent information lucidly presented. Top instructor.

This is the most straight and to the point video I'm super blessed to have you simplify a lot of concepts that people either gloss too much or try to overcomplicate thank you for all the work you do

Pretty awesome and straight forward video. very helpful. Thank you so much!

thanks, best lesson I have seen on the subject.

Thanks a bunch, that's super helpful. Groovy vid.

Love you man for this video. Just picked up the stick again after a 20 year hiatus. Thanks for doing your diligent research for this video. Keep it going.

By far, the best breakdown of traditional grip I've seen! This definitely helped me get over the hump. Thanks!!

These are, in my opinion, the most concise, no BS drum videos on KZread!

played for years and never really took much interest in learning this grip - until now! love the video!

Single most helpful advice I've had in ages. I'm a returning drummer in my 40s after a long absence and this has really helped me get back into the feel of things. Never cracked trad grip first time round. This time I'm going for it. Thanks Rob!

Great teaching Rob.

This is outstanding, thanks!

Thanks Rob. Your video was very helpful, especially focusing on the thumb👍🏻

Man, you're awesome!!! I've never seen someone to explain traditional grip in such good detail! Many thanks!!!

Rob, Thanks for all the info. I have been a matched grip player for many years now always wanting to venture into traditional grip for added depth. This video has shown me what to do and the time I should expect to put in to get comfortable with it. Cheers mate and look forward to watching more of your vids in the future. Thanks for all your efforts!

Dude, seriously the best trad grip video on youtube. THANK YOU.

By far, the best video on traditional grip!

Great man! Helped a lot, thanks!

Such a helpful video bro. Can’t wait to get started with Traditional Grip after watching this. Big up man.

Thanks for this tutorial !!! You are a great inspiration and I really like the way you get serious about the important issues for the serious drummer ! Great !

Thank you Rob, very helpful!

Rob, I wish I had you around when I was first learning traditional grip!!! I may go back to it now!! Thanks.

Thanks a lot, Rob!

i just started drumming in july of 2018 and this video helped me fix my trad grip problem. thanks rob i will be looking forward to more of your content

best video lesson ever on traditional grip thxx a lot man, for the details and your enthusiasm in sharing this with us.

Thank you! Perfect timing for me!

I've been learning traditional grip to improve my brush playing and this is the kind of video I've been looking for. Thanks Rob.

Bravo! You've unlocked a puzzle I've been trying to put together for years, man. Keep up the solid work!

Thank you so much, man! Your accent on the ring finger and its role in the traditional grip, this is what I missed for several years! Realizing this, and having worked, I started playing traditional in a completely different and great way, in a couple of days ! It's cool!!!

At last..!!!! Finally found what I've been searching for. Thanks Rob.!!! Watching from the Philippines!!

Another great video Rob! Thanks again! I also started learning traditional grip in 2012 after breaking my leg. I had a lot of time to myself for a couple months to get started. I've been working on it ever since, and still trying to get so I can play a whole show that way. Some of your experiences with back-beat are shared so I really appreciate your time here! Cheers to you sir.

Thank you, Rob.

My new teacher just encouraged me to take up traditional grip today. This video is sooooo helpful. Just want to say thanks. You are such a great teacher! I really appreciate your stuff.

Best video about grip ever. Detailed explained. Thanks a lot!

Great video Rob!

Amazing video! Thank you!

great lesson again rob! Been fumbling with trad grip since i started on drums ... looking forward to strengening specifics parts of my hand with these execsises!

Excellent video! Thank you for this concise explanation. I've been playing traditional grip for about four years now but you gave me new ideas to work on.

Thanks Rob - after 45 years playing matched grip I'm giving this a go . . . very, very helpful. After a couple of days only, I can feel progress!

This is actually incredibly helpful. I really appreciate this.

Super helpful and clear. Thank you.

Great lesson man... Nice clear analysis of all the elements :)

Thank you so much for this. When I first started I was taught the wrong way for traditional grip. This helped me soooo much. There are so many videos on KZread where people rush through it and start showing off there skills with traditional grip. This video was actually very informational thank you.

Thank you for sharing! I am in the process of switching to traditional grip from playing open handed :) This is the most comprehensive video I've seen so far. Very informative! I did a lot of research on the grip, and I am glad I have similar exercises and the manner of holding the stick as yours. This video is an affirmation that I'm on the right track in developing the traditional grip. Thank you!

Thank you for the beautiful drum video "❤". God bless you and all your family. Have a nice day. thank you.... 🙏 💕

You totally nailed it! You’ve made it accessible Never focused on trad grip, always took the view that my matched grip was sensitive enough. BUT, Trad grip changes (adds) new sounds. Another great alphabet of sounds, dynamics. THANKYOU

Excellent tutorial!

Excellent tutorial!!!!

Just started watching. How cool is this dude? So real. I shared with my 11 year old daughter cause she just started drums and these videos are so from the heart.

I needed this video all my life. what you said in the beginning is exactly me.

Spasms! I love the focus and dedication. Thanks for the help on this grip.

Great video man! I started off playing metal but I'm all about jazz and big band now, so traditional has become my new favorite grip when practicing! I also love that you said you have to earn it which is so true!

Hey Rob, thanks a lot for this video! I've seen a lot of videos and tried hundreds of times to play traditional but eventually settled back to my confort zone on match grip. I will enhance my studies and try once again thanks to you. Very elucidative and rational approach! Congrats! Cheers from Brazil!

Hey man. This is undoubtedly the best description on the traditional grip I have ever seen. Love it. I gave up on the traditional grip many years ago but I really want to get into Jazz so want to get back into it. I will be taking your tips to heart. Great job man.