Detail 01
Sticking exercise book
Pages of right/left hand patterns. Simple to read, hard to play evenly at tempo — that is the point.
Product detailSKU #1273887984812
AlfredStick Control for the Snare Drummer (Book)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Snare drum sticking exercise book. For drummers who want to build hand control, evenness, and endurance through repetition.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Drummers doing daily hand-technique practice on a pad
- Kit players fixing a weak or uneven off hand
- Students preparing for concert band or drumline auditions
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Absolute beginners with no rhythm-reading at all
- Drummers wanting grooves, fills, or song material
- Anyone looking for a full method covering rudiments and theory
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Snare drum focus
Written for one drum. Everything transfers to a practice pad, and the hand patterns move onto the kit.
Detail 03
Print book, no audio
You set your own tempo with a metronome. Nothing to play along with.
Detail 04
ISBN 9781892764041
The specific edition to match when reordering or when a teacher assigns a page number.
Detail 05
$11.65
Cheap for material that lasts years — most drummers work the same pages at rising tempos.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A metronome is essential; the book is useless without steady tempo control
- 02No practice pad or sticks included
- 03Not a beginner method — you need to read basic rhythms first
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need a drum set to use this?
No. A practice pad and a pair of sticks cover everything in the book. Many drummers never play these exercises on a kit.
02Is this good for beginners?
Only if you can already read basic rhythms. The notation is simple, but the exercises demand real hand control to play evenly.
03Does it teach rudiments?
It drills sticking patterns and hand control rather than teaching named rudiments. Pair it with a rudiment or reading method if you are starting out.
04How do I actually practice it?
Set a metronome, pick a page, repeat each line many times, and only raise the tempo once both hands sound identical.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
2 detailsOther
- Isbn 10
- 1892764040
- Isbn 13
- 9781892764041
