One thing that I find very useful is practicing drum strokes that will prepare me for what is coming next. E.g., if I need an accented note, then I don’t want to wait until the last moment to raise the arm that will be playing that note. Yes, I do tend to use arm motions on almost everything and at every dynamic level. The Four Stick Strokes have been in my arsenal for a while now and I would encourage every drummer to acquaint themselves with them. Many drummers play with these ideas and may not know the names of the different strokes and that’s just fine. However, there’s a huge benefit in really knowing them inside/out.

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