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Chuck Barchuk
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My name is Charles "Chuck" Barchuk and I'm a Percussion Instructor at Bella Music. This channel is dedicated to sharing what I love to do. I will be posting instructional videos on all sorts of various drumming topics from beginner to advanced. If you have a request, let me know. I give God all the glory for allowing me to not only do what I love, but to do it for a living. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the content.
Traditional Grip Thumb Control 2.0
I figured I would do a reboot of one my first videos I ever did which happens to be the most popular as well. Enjoy!!!
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Відео
Technique Series 1: PART 4 Open-Close-Open
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A great way to work on doubles is to simply play the rudiment as is open-close-open.
Technique Series 11: Fun with the Grid
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Yet another way to make use of this wonderful exercise.
Technique Series 1 PART 3: Double Stroke Double Take
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Quick video to answer some comments and questions I've received concerning double strokes. Enjoy!
GE#13 Slow
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Another Groove Essentials track. These were shot to help out some of my students. Hope you enjoy them as well. Blessings to you.
GE#14 Slow
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I love the drone feeling of this tune. This is a track I recorded for a student to help him out. But I figured I would go ahead and post it as well. Enjoy.
Fun with 6/8
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Some groove ideas using 6/8 and triplets. Sorry about the loud bell hits at 2:21-2:39. I would turn it down there. :(
Discussion Series 5: Being comfortable behind your drums
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Discussion Series 5: Being comfortable behind your drums
Discussion Series 4: Three Beginner Tips
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Discussion Series 4: Three Beginner Tips
Advanced Series 5: Half Time Variations
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Advanced Series 5: Half Time Variations
Give me a drag...and some doubles too!
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Give me a drag...and some doubles too!
Traditional Grip: Additional Answers
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Traditional Grip: Additional Answers
Technique Series 9: Matched Grip Finger Control
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Technique Series 9: Matched Grip Finger Control
Timing Series 4: The Metronome Strikes Back!!!
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Timing Series 4: The Metronome Strikes Back!!!
Thank you very much
NIce lesson. Many thanks, Chuck.
Hey Chuck! It's Ben your student from ages ago. Just wanted to get in contact with you and say I miss you man. Your teaching, patience, wisdom and chillness has stuck with me my whole life. My parents got divorced which resulted in me not being able to go to progressive anymore and I hate how I never got to say goodbye, give you a hug and say my thanks. I'm playing drums still and jamming with people all the time out here in LA, which has led to some awesome experiences and bonding with some great people. Thats all because of you!! (U2 reference) Still stuck holding the sticks really tightly from trying to always play super powerfully like Jon Bonham from when I was a kid haha. Anyway, would love to stay in contact and catch up!! Appreciate you man!
Hi I’m new to traditional grip . Which technique is best for double stroke rolls and which for fast single stroke rolls ?
Hello! There isn't a best way. Think of traditional grip like a swiss army knife. It's full of options. My recommendation is always to experiment. But that being I personally use almost all thumb for singles and index finger for doubles.
Is the first kick drum on beat 1? Or is the first accented snare beat 1? Great feel!
It's on count 1.
thx. there are way too many overcomplicated vids
Really glad I found your tutorials . Fantastic ! Do you have one for the single stroke roll
Clearest video I've seen about this! Thanks!
Super!!!! 🎉
not clear
thank you!
From a physics standpoint, in matched grip, the push/pull or squeeze techinique applies upward motion (with the finger(s)) behind the fulcrum of the thumb and pointer (middle) finger, forcing the front of the stick back down for the 2nd hit. In traditional, the squeezing of the hand is basically using the pointer and middle fingers to apply a downward force in front of the fulcrum of the thumb pocket, pushing the stick back down for the 2nd hit. I'm a nerd, so for me, understanding WHY a certain hand motion causes a certain stick motion helps me immensely.
Great tutorial!
Very nice sir I
Really cool
I like this grip for drumline, thanks man ! :D
i Chuck I really have a lot of difficulty performing this control with my fingers having seen your videos many times.. I can only perform rebounds with only my thumb and open hand without rotating the wrist but when I close my index finger everything stops I swear Chuck that I would like to learn more than other things this technique to perform rolls like marching bands
Well there's nothing wrong with simply using your thumb. Traditional grip really is a thumb-based grip anyways. The other fingers are more like options that you can utilize or not. Pull up any scottish pipe band playing and the snare drummers are using all thumb. Check it out. Playing that way, if it's more comfortable, is totally viable.
@@ChuckBarchuk so according to you Chuck I can also use only the thumb and rebound with the traditional Moeller whip movement.. while if I want to perform a single strokes roll I accompany the rotation of the wrist with the movement of the thumb.. right?? Thank you p.s. for the right hand there is no problem because I acquired the movement without difficulty..
If you’ve watched most of my trad. Videos then you’ll notice the basic foundation of the grip is the thumb. Think of these various finger videos as options. Trad. grip doesn’t have a one size fits all approach. These finger videos are just additional techniques that you could tap into if you wanted. But I wouldn’t say they’re necessary.
@@ChuckBarchuk very thank Chuck
Thanks Chuck, you're welcome. Keep em coming, I love them and I gather so do lots of others. I'll check out the sticks, they look great as I have smooth skin and need a little grip and sticks that are articulate. Cool
Hey Chuck, just watching V.2.0, it's awesome. I say this because most instructional clips re: traditional grip are great however, they lack one crucial element, the slow, close up & explanatory content that you present. I started off at the age of 11, I am now 65, in a Scottish side drum class. The teacher did not explain the processes and break them down as you do my friend, that's why I'm giving you a HUUUUGGGGGGEE THUMBS UP. I have subscribed and I seriously hope you continue on this style of journey. It's concise, it's caring, it's informative and has seen great results in my playing style and understanding of this grip, more that any other on the web, great work. May I ask also, you seem to have a "grip coating" on your Vic Firths, is this from V.F. or did you put it on there yourself. Look forward to hearing back, regards Kev in Australia
Kevin, I really appreciate the comment bud. I'm glad the videos have helped you. To answer your question I'm using the Keith Carlock signature series stick. They have a lacquer finish which makes the stick much easier to grip. One of my favorite sticks to use especially with traditional grip.
I am an older drummer/teacher I’ve had problem with my left side. I had want was called bracile plexopithy or as it called a heart attack of the nervous system… it took me a long time to rehabilitate 1 to 2 years to unfold my arm and hand much time of at all of trying to turn my wrist left hand …Have you ever come across something like this??
Wow. I can't say that I've ever experienced anything remotely like that. I've been playing close to 40 years now and I've had almost no issues.
Awesome tutorial!! So easy to follow, thanks for making this!! 🎉
hey, i've got a problem, when I try to use this thumb technique the stick will slip out of my hand. What should I do?
Thanks Chuck 👍
Dude looks easy to do but, with small hands ✋ it's harder to do ! Does it mean I have to grow my hands ✋ Bigger ??
Hi Chuck, hast du schon mal probiert, einen Schlag und einen Rebound pro Finger zu spielen ? Das heißt : Daumen - Rebound, Zeigefinger - Rebound !! Ich bin gerade dabei es auszuprobieren. Grüße von Peter aus HAMBURG ( Germany )🎵🎶😊
Thanks Chuck. Was taught traditional grip but could never use it with any degree of profiency. Was relegated to tenor in my high school band ! Thanks for preserving this art form with this in depth analysis !
Great explanation ! Thanks so much !
Great picture of the hand with this technique. Could you pass along a practice excersise perhaps what you where taught with the drum corps ?
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Another comprehensive tutorial - thank you.
Yea traditional grip really is very customizable. It's not one size fits all. There are so many different approaches you can take that it's important to make it your own.
I’ve been struggling to use traditional grip - until now! Thank you for your excellent tuition video.
Very happy to know this video helped you Andrew.
This is one of the only videos that helped me with my doubles, so much improvement. You explain it well and thanks
That’s my asst. band director
Nice. Tell Colin I said hello. What school are you at?
Been searching a while for a good video about this. This video is a great teacher. Tried for a few minutes and it's feeling natural, nice work
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Sounds a little along the lines of what Steve Gadd showed in a video, going way back granted. I think he played a straight eighth groove and threw in a triplet three stroke roll using a double on the hat's and or snare, sounds really good either way. Great video Chuck, as always. 👍
It's interesting to me to see how you set up there Chuck, I used to have problems getting my snare height in the right place for me, I noticed that it changed on different rehearsals and gigs. I later worked out that the use of mics and other members of the band overplaying, or just being too loud, there's a number of reasons for that too, reflective walls, no dampening of high frequencies around the kit etc. There are a plethora of reasons that can take us away from where we need to be in our playing and how that affects us. I've been told I can overthink but in this case I'm sure it's good to know what to expect before it can happen. Taken from just seeing you play and obviously listening to, that's how it should be done. The problems we can face from rushing to a venue and or things going wrong can amount to such whereby we overlook the shortfalls.
I hear ya Jem. My playing has evolved quite a bit since this video was done. This particular drum set belonged to another teacher at the studio where I was teaching at the time. So it was not set up in a way I particularly liked. I guess I just got used to it. But I agree there are sooooo many subtleties that affect how we play in any given situation. It's crazy.
@@ChuckBarchuk crazy indeed, I'm out of playing now have been for a while, I'm getting my gear back together though, just bought a 62 Ludwig 400 and a premier artist maple kit, fusion sizes. Actually got a good deal tbh. Just need to bag myself some cymbals and away i go. start back on singles and doubles, para diddles in matched grip, happy days eh. Hope you and yours are all good Chuck, you're a good man. All the very best! 👍
Flan flam or flam souffle :) I'm getting into this for some fun plus you make it sound like a flam on reinforced echo effect.
Jem!!! How are ya bud? Hope all is well.
@@ChuckBarchuk hi Chuck! I'm good thanks. Hope you are too. :) ,👍
Thx so much Chuck, I just went thru the 4 part series & it was brilliant how u focused on each successive finger, now my hand feels very free. I started w/traditional last week, & I love the level of control I already have relative to my 2 years on matched. Other videos left me confused but urs explored different ways of doing it & now I don’t have questions, rather I’m excited to find my own mix!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks for the great vedio. I have seen some drumers lie their stick behind the first joint of the ring finger. What do you think about it? Thanks again.
Thanks for the comment Jiahui. Yep what you mentioned is totally fine. I do that as well sometimes. There are several fulcrums one can use. This video is mainly directed at beginners so I didn't want to throw out too many options upfront.
Nice. Is this like the drop catch /push pull? Thanks for sharing :)
Wow that is new……2 on thumb and 2 on index…..really smooth…..great technique and originality.
For the record: That technique was actually created by Dennis Delucia, and first introduced by the Bayonne Bridgemen in 1980. They used this technique in their percussion feature in '80, '81, '82 & '83.
Excellent video showing each muscle and hand position…..really helps makes a difference…..great visual on the hand finger positions movements!
Thanks Vincent for the comment. I really appreciate the feedback.
You explain everything beautiful! My father was a drummer who passed away recently. Growing up, he would show me traditional grip. I never really thought about seriously playing drums until he passed. Unfortunately like my dad, I have some arthritis in my left thumb palm area which makes it difficult to rebound. Any advice may be helpful? Thank you
Hi Chuck, i sent you an email. I don't have your number, so this is the best i can do to get in touch with you.
How do u use it behind the kit?
Thank you for this!
Best I've heard explained well made buddie thanks
Thanks Paul. I really appreciate that bud.