How to Play Concert Snare Drum Drags and Ruffs (How to Find Your Drag Base)

Episode of the "Work Smarter, Not Harder" series with Justin Ball. Finding Your Drag Base In this video, I speak briefly about how I approach playing drags on concert snare drum, how to give them a rhythmic base to be more consistent, and how the context of performance informs my choices from one musical situation to another. The advantage of an approach like this is if I find myself in an orchestral or chamber situation in which I need to play drags a little more open or closed, I have a rhythmic basis from which to draw upon. I end by posing my thoughts on how drags can be used musically, the philosophy associated with solo music literature and personal choice, and how this applies to drags in a rudimental context. Website: https://www.justinballpercussion.com/ pdf: https://www.justinballpercussion.com/work-smarter-not-harder COVID-19 Pad Series: https://www.justinballpercussion.com/covid-19-video-series Ryan Boehme's Tempo Cheat Sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mngwfc6j4shz47m/Tempo%20Cheat%20Sheet.pdf?dl=0 Learn more about four-stroke ruffs with Dr. John Parks IV @ FSU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr30Fmvjg3o Thanks for watching, and feel free to share!