Secret weapons for the modern drummer Enzyklopädie der Handtechnik - Mayer, Jojo 1963- (Newmagic communications, 2007)
Enth.: Introduction. Basic approach to technique. Fundamentals: The German grip, the French grip, the traditional grip, traditional vs. matched grip?, the fulcrum, drum sticks, rebound. The tools: The gladstone technique/free stroke, max. control while min. influence theory, finger technique in French grip, finger technique in German grip, thumb technique in traditional grip, radius, ulna technique in traditional grip, finger technique in traditional grip, leverage in traditional grip, double strokes, the snap double stroke, the grip switch. The Moeller technique: Basic Moeller stroke, Moeller stroke heights, Moeller stroke controlled bounce, Moeller stroke pull-out accent, Moeller pumping motion, interlacing accented single stroke rolls. Secret weapons/two for one: The push-pull technique, the Mayer stroke/valving technique, the push pull/fench grip, two for one/traditional grip, swiveling technique, drop bounce traditional grip, push pull traditional grip, the one handed roll, interlacing single stroke exercises. Chops factory: Speed, accuracy, endurance & power, dixterity & control, double stroke roll, analysis & breakdown, flam rudiment analysis & performance, the big gears/upper body drumset technique. Concepts: How fast can you hear?, how to warm up, volume & overplaying, playing out of the drum, practice quotes, epilogue. Additional bonus material. Tips on practising and performance clips. - Interpr.: Jojo Mayer [dr]