Vic Firth Rudiment Lessons: Grip and Basic Strokes

In this lesson series, Vic Firth artist and Education Team member Dr. John Wooton breaks down the 40 Essential Rudiments in easy to understand concepts. In this video, John talks about the need for having a relaxed approach to the drum and breaks down the four basic strokes - or, the REAL rudiments!

[BandNerd]

Wooton was my uncles college instructor, and I looked him up and found this.

[vincentbuonora]

This is a perfect demonstration. All students must watch this video many times….

[recruit]

I ordered your book and DVD today. I could never play inverted flam taps. The way you broke it down on each hand (and emphasized proper technique) really made a difference.

[johnwooton]

Stu, it is a combination. You are basically squeezing the stick slightly so that it does not rebound and that puts you in position to play a ghost note. But use as little pressure as you have to.

[raifeoldham]

Thanks Doc and Vic Firth. Using these videos with my students!

[greggorybarnes]

this helped me a little ill try it out later

[ROCKNROLLFAN]

Man, I wish that my old drum teacher from 26 YEARS AGO would reach back out to me via Facebook cuz he mastered and was phenomenal at all of this stuff.

[DaveMarkovich]

Went to the music store to buy strings for my guitar and got out with a set of sticks and a Vic Firth pad6 lol... I'm not sure what happened, I must've blacked out XD

[ต่อพงศ์หัสชู]

Thanks, this video tell me how much time that I wasted. Nobody has ever tell me. Basic is so important.

[vincentsantarelli]

Thanks for this, I'm also getting your book

[rodstewart]

At first I thought I was watching Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction with your introduction and your voice tone like James Brolin, until I saw the drums. Very informative btw

[landonhines]

this help a lot this 26 rudiments are kind of hard for a 8th grader

[ChristianPaulson-Music]

My young students shouted, "Hey...that's the guy on my sticks!" Yep!

[RoverT]

You can see how much more tension the traditional left hand grip puts in your body especially with a drum that height.

[Bateristas]

Hi Folks, thanks for this video, it helps me a lot to figure out about how to practice! but I sill have one question regardind the VF rudiments.

Considering the Website, the paper for practice give us feel levels, such as Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond, but it doesnot inform the BPM in any of them. Can anyone please tell us wich is the average speed for each one of this levels?

Thanks in advance.

[johnwooton]

Sam, no, this video is not from Rudimental Remedies, however, that book comes with a DVD and I talk about the same thing.  

[KirsyRosa-gl]

She's in New York City.... Again... Thanks NYPD

[GeneralxMayhem]

Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

[WingsofApolloMusic]

Thank you good sir! Very good explanation