The 3rd section has back sticking where the accents were in section 1 and 2.
There is an option for the performer to us the same sticking as in the first 2
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Additional Information on Solos Different grips you will be using.
Traditional grip
Match Grip
Spin Grip
Casey Claw Grip
Parts of the drum stick Shoulder
Tip
Butt
Shaft Abbreviations in solos: BS = Back Stick, RS = Rim Shot, B = Butt, S = Shoulder TW L1 X = Twirl (spin) left stick 1 rotation. TW R1 X = Twirl (spin) right stick 1 rotation.
Sticking It To The Man
Is a snare drum solo with strait 16th notes with 3 sections. The 1st section has accents. Section 2 has double sticking with the same accents. The 3rd section has back sticking where the accents were in section 1 and 2. There is an option for the performer to us the same sticking as in the first 2 sections, but will be more difficult requiring the recovery of the back sticking to be much faster. If your drum line would like to perform this solo, you can go to our website www.backstickpublishing.com and download the Bass Drum, Cymbal and Tenor parts. We recommend when performing section 3, that you have 2 snare drum players play section 1 so that accents are being heard while back sticking is being played.
Iambic Pentameter Is written around the theme of the poetic meter of Iambic Pentameter. In poetic verse a rhythm is measured in groups of syllables. These groupings are called feet. Iambic describes the type of foot. (Unstressed, Stressed) da DUM. Pentameter is the number of feet per line. In our video tutorial at www.backstickpublishing.com, we will go into more detail and give some examples.
Anapestic Tetrameter Is written around the theme of the poetic meter of Anapestic Tetrameter. The foot would be (Unstressed, Unstressed, Stressed) Da Da DUM. Tetrameter is the number of feet per line.
Spin Doctor Uses an alternate grip which we refer to as the Spin Grip. The placement of the stick is above the knuckle between the index and middle finger. See photo above. This solo is just as much about spinning the sticks as it is playing the drum. It will take some practice getting the stick to rotate into the spin while playing. Placement of the stick and positioning of your hand is important. It impacts how it’s seen by viewers. Again go to our website www.backstickpublishing.com, and watch the video tutorial. Much more information can be presented.
Remaining Solos Go to our website www.backstickpublishing.com, and watch the video tutorials. A lot of information will be explained that will help you in working up these solos. We would prefer that with all solos with back sticking, the traditional grip be used.
If you have performed any of these solos and have put them online or are going to be performing them at a competition. Send us an email and let us know. We would love to hear about it.
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