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Re: Keith's drum stick grip
Paul Stevens wrote:
>I've also noticed from watching videos that Keith has a very unorthodox way
of >holding his sticks. The textbook approach for "matched grip" (as
opposed to >"rudimental grip") is to let both sticks pivot by holding them
tightly between >thumb and index finger. The remaining 3 fingers are used
to guide the sticks >and most of the energy comes from your wrist.
>
>Keith appears to have a stiffer grip where he wraps all of his fingers
around >the stick and then most of the energy is coming from movement in the
elbows. >This also causes him to play with his shoulders up and elbows out,
where a more >traditional drummer has his shoulders down and elbows in.
Now that you explain it (very well, to a fellow musician) I now know
why I always thought he was sitting funny. I am instantly reminded of
"Young Man Blues" from... I think it's on the Maximum R&B video. He's the
White Tornado (all white clothes) with a fruit-bowl haircut. There's a cut
to him as he's waiting for Roger to finish wailing, and he twirls his stick
just before grasping it tightly to his wrist.
JenniferD
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