The Matched Grip

1- The 3 Strokes of Stick Propulsion 2- INTRODUCTION 3- A Basic Rock Beat 4- Rudiments of Music 5- Explanation of Notation 6- Characteristics of the Arm, Wrist and Finger Strokes 7- Fills 8- Note Values 9- Equipment 10- Exercises for Developing the 3 Strokes of Stick Propulsion 11- Understanding Note Values 12- Bass Drum Variations 13- Concept 3 – The Physics of Volume 14- Concept 4 – Co-ordinating "e’s" and "a’s" 15- Sight Reading Exercises 16- Using the Metronome 17- Repeat signs 18- Bass Drum Variations 19- Upstrokes and Downstrokes 20- Holding the Drum Sticks 21- First and Second Time Bars 22- Snare Drum Variations 23- 3 Steps to Stick Control 24- The Traditional Grip 25- Quarter Note Snare Drum Pulse 26- Rudiments 27- The Matched Grip 28- The Dot 29- Combined Snare Drum and Bass Drum Variations 30- Rolls 31- Practice Suggestions 32- The Tie 33- Hi-hat Openings 34- Triplet Stickings 35- Concept 1 – Minimalization 36- Grace Notes and Principle Notes 37- Syncopation 38- Sixteenth Note Hi-hat Patterns with Bass Drum Variations 39- Stickings Around the Kit 40- Sixteenth Note Hi-hat Patterns with Combined Snare Drum and Bass Drum Variations 41- Joining Stickings Together 42- Eighth and Sixteenth Note Combinations 43- Triplets 44- Hi-hat Openings 45- Dynamics 46- Accent Studies 47- Concept 2 – Playing ¼ Note Triplets 48- Offbeat Snare Drum Patterns 49- Additional Hi-hat and Ride Cymbal Variations 50- Shuffle Patterns 51- Swing 52- Go-go/Hip-hop 53- Latin American 54- Reggae 55- Funk Patterns 56- Odd Time 57- Solos