Did you know you can get an epic, full snare sound without changing your gear? In this full lesson, Glen Sobel (who plays with Alice Cooper and Hollywood Vampires) shares his secrets to mastering how your snare sounds without changing out the drum or altering your heads.
Glen or king of the snare in this video says that five different people can play the same drum and that drum will sound different from one person to the next. Thats because a drummers touch plays a huge role in the sound, and this is something that many drummers tend to overlook.
Stick position, stick angle, the spot you hit, and playing consistency are all major factors. Your snare height, snare angle and seat height can also affect how your sticks make contact with the drum. Believe it or not, these all make a bigger difference in your sound than you may think.
In this lesson, youll learn how to control and master your snare sound, how to play with a relaxed intensity, and some tips on being employable as a rock drummer.
Enjoy!
0:00 SONG: Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper
3:30 Introduction
9:44 SONG: Disruption
11:55 Why master your snare sound?
13:53 Playing consistent rimshots
19:29 The importance of stick grip and position
22:58 Finding the sweet spot and being consistent
27:30 Hand-to-foot combos
31:53 What about playing quietly? (Ghost notes, grace notes and rudiments)
40:17 Final tips
46:34 SOLO
