Stick Control
For the Snare Drummer
Alfred Publishing · Print & ebook · April 1, 2009
George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming.
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- Who it’s for
- Snare drummers looking for basic-to-advanced rhythm exercises
- Themes
- Drumming technique, Rhythm exercises, Weak-hand development
- Genres
- Percussion Instruments, Techniques & Skills
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George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named it first in the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination," with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand.
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This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through categories of single-beat combinations, triplets, short roll combinations, flam beats, flam triplets and dotted notes, and short roll progressions. "It truly is a timeless classic and an essential requirement for every drummer's library." Drummer Magazine"
Who it’s for
- Snare drummers looking for basic-to-advanced rhythm exercises
- Drummers seeking to improve control, speed, and coordination
Where it sits
| Techniques & Skills | 80% |
|---|---|
| Percussion Instruments | 76% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Percussion Instruments
- Sheet Music
- Authors
- George Lawrence Stone
- Publisher
- Alfred Publishing
- Published
- April 1, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Drumming technique · Rhythm exercises · Weak-hand development
- Reading lane
- Percussion Instruments