How to fix your drum stick grip
Banish poor stick grip and move your playing forward
It's time to fix those drumming weaknesses!
Whether it's suffering from a weaker hand, a lack of dynamics and creativity or difficulty developing independence between the limbs.
In our Troubleshoot Your Drumming issue our tutors and guest drummers provide quick and easy fixes for 17 key playing areas to help transform your playing.
In this lesson Rhythm tutor Pat Garvey shows you how to fix your stick grip and banish gorilla grip for good!
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