FREE HAND TECHNIQUE LESSON + PDF
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR HANDS ARE DOING BETWEEN THE NOTES?
Playing the note is only part of the movement. Where does the stick go after the stroke? Where does it need to be for the next one?
Learn the Full Down, Tap Up Routine — a simple exercise for developing better awareness and control of stick heights and the movement between strokes.
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FOUR STROKES. ONE FUNDAMENTAL IDEA.
Full. Down. Tap. Up.
Each stroke starts and finishes at a different height. Learning to control those positions can help you stop guessing what your hands are doing between notes — and start preparing your movement for what comes next.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
Free video lesson
Learn the Full, Down, Tap and Up strokes and how I practice them.
PDF notation
Take the routine to your practice pad or drum set and work through it at your own pace.
A different way to think about technique
Instead of only thinking about hitting the drum, start paying attention to what happens before and after every stroke.
PRACTICE THE MOVEMENT — NOT JUST THE NOTES.
Good technique isn’t just about playing faster or practicing harder. It’s about teaching your body movements that actually support your playing.
Start with one of the fundamental hand-technique exercises I use in my own teaching.
Tuomas Rauhala
Drummer & Music Educator
Drum Routines
