Stick Shot Exercises

The stick shot is a fun and effective snare drum embellishment that adds a nice sound and texture to your playing — not something you have to use, but definitely good to have in your bag. This PDF gives you a collection of stick shot patterns and groupings, starting with 2's and 3's and working all the way up to groupings of 8.

You'll also get a variety of creative combinations and stick shot melodies to help you move beyond the basics and apply these ideas musically.

It's a straightforward resource to help you build comfort, control, and creative options with stick shots on the kit.

Watch this lesson to hear all of the exercises played and explained:

What's inside?

• 2-page downloadable PDF
• Covers stick shot groupings from 2 to 8
• Includes clave-based and odd groupings to challenge your phrasing
• Finishes with several "Stick Shot Melodies" — longer, musical patterns to help integrate the concept into your playing

Who is this for?

This PDF is intended for intermediate to advanced drummers who are comfortable reading rhythms and are looking to expand their technique, coordination, and creativity on the drum set.