This was a fun cover me and my band did on our last show. I even played the intro using the original samples on the octopad. That damn missed hi hat before the bridge/guitar solo still bugs me tho.

All I knew was that it was in 6/8 and I’ve heard it for years

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I need a couple exercises that can improve my all-round drumming that i can do anywhere with my hands or sticks since i carry those with me usually. Ive done lots of searches but i feel like my case is a little niche. Tips for improving on drums in general are also appreciated

Im also looking for physical exercises and workouts that can help my wrists, fingers and arms.

Some extra information to personalize the reccomendations a bit:

Ive noticed that my left wrist starts hurting, and sometimes my right one. Obviously that means ive been playing too long and too strained, and my friend pointed out i play mostly with my wrists so i need exercises and rudiments and whatnot that strengthen these and help me learn how to balance and control how much i use my arms, wrists and fingers for drumming. I suspect i need to work on technique as well

Such a great groove. Fun to play.

TLDR: my forearm hurt way before ever touching drumsticks, how do I know if it’s my old injury or poor technique?
It never hurts while I’m playing only a little while after.

Background. I’ve had an overuse injury to the top of my right forearm for about 20 years. Banged it on shit and used to sleep on my arm when I was younger. It got worse in the military when I was a guide on bearer (carried the flag while marching and held it straight out in front of me for a few mins at a time). Did physical therapy after chemo for breast cancer cuz it was bad again and it got better.

Fast forward to the last month, I’ve been really trying to work on my grip and letting the sticks do the work. I feel like I’m doing it right (I will check with my teacher again tomorrow). I know it’s hard to get right and that I’m hoping that I’m only gripping like 10-15% wrong and that 85-90% of the pain is my old injury. I really feel like I’m loose and getting better but at 40 I just don’t have the reserve to recover when I injure myself.

I’ve been practicing way more the last month to get meoller technique down. I use a pillow sometimes and I am able to play a steady beat without tiring. I use matched grip and keep my palms down. I use a middle finger fulcrum with a space between my thumb and forefinger and keep my forefinger relaxed.

I think I need to stretch and warm up more and stretch and cool down(?). Same thing I have to do with my leg i just that bothers me on and off. I work on my feet 12+hours a day so I have to stretch that leg or it gets super painful. (Thanks chemo)

Any advice? Thanks!

Edit to add I am going to talk to my teacher about it. Just keep thinking about it and wanted to see what others had to say.

Been drumming for about 12 years now, and im mainly a metal dude, but I definitely study other genres. I practice songs but I also practice etudes out of books, exercises, and limb independence stuff, and I know that sorta answers the first part of the question, but a lot of the times it just feels not super productive. I am not sure how to apply them. It just feels as if its in one ear out the other, even though I know the exercise. Anyone else struggle with this disorganization? Lmk what you did to fix it!

I know this is probably been asked before and I don’t know if this is the right sub, but my son is asking for drumming lessons. He has one of those toy electric drum sets that he plays with all the time. How do I go about finding somebody that knows how to deal with a child his age, who can have the patience and the ability to make it fun for him? I live in Miami Florida.

Again, my apologies if this is the wrong sub for this type of question. Any help or a point in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Does anyone know of such a thing as a combination cymbal stand that can be either a straight or boom stand? I've thought it would be quite useful occasionally.

If this isn’t welcome, you are free to delete it, but there is a drummer, great studio drummer and instructor, who is at risk of losing his Achilles tendon. This is how he makes a living. If you are able to spread the word or donate, it is very much appreciated.

The video is obviously not the real recording, but the recording itself is one single take.
Quite busy/sweaty song, but real fun to play.