Jojo Mayer: Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer - A Guide To Hand Technique

FROM BASIC TO ADVANCED, JOJO MAYER’S “SECRET WEAPONS FOR THE MODERN DRUMMER” OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE AND REVEALING METHOD FOR DEVELOPING CONTEMPORARY DRUMMING TECHNIQUE.

One of the most comprehensive and detailed volumes on hand technique ever produced, Jojo Mayer’s Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer is recommended for drummers of every age, style and skill level. It covers a wide range of information on drumming technique, from the most fundamental to the most advanced. Yet, Secret Weapons is more than just the ultimate instructional method and reference guide, it also showcases the inspiring artistry, musical philosophy and groundbreaking technical abilities of one of today’s most progressive performers and educators.

Filmed in crystal clear digital video and audio and shot at a variety of locations in and around Manhattan, Secret Weapons explains closely guarded and never before published secrets of the great masters as well as Jojo’s own approaches with special features like animated graphics, practice exercises and troubleshooting tips that will allow drummers to unlock the inner workings and mysteries of even the most challenging hand movements and guide them through easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on how to understand and master them.

Among Jojo’s flawless demonstrations and in-depth explanations, Secret Weapons’ various chapters feature topics such as:

• A basic approach to technique and the physics of drumming.
• Analysis of hand positions, matched and traditional grips, rebound and the fulcrum and the Gladstone, Moeller and finger techniques.
• Highly-evolved, hybrid techniques such as the push-pull, drop-bounce, reverse stroke and one-handed roll. 
• Exercises to build Speed, Accuracy, Endurance, Power and Dexterity 
• Concepts to troubleshoot and overcome technical barriers.
• Warm-Up and Practice tips