Claus Hessler: Open-handed Drumming Secrets Revealed

Shop all drum shells, cymbals, accessories, and more 👉 Shop Claus Hessler’s signature ProMark ActiveGrip drumsticks 👉 Given Claus Hessler’s international renown as an innovator, an educator, and a performer, it should come as no surprise that he’s honed and developed multitudes of methods to improve your playing and expand your creativity. During a recent excursion to Sweetwater HQ, Claus Hessler and Nick D’Virgilio talked about all things tone and technique, with Claus revealing his secret to open-handed drumming. Check it out to learn more! 00:00 — Intro 02:58 — Pattern #1 05:00 — Positioning the Hi-hat 07:03 — Applying the Technique 11:17 — Opening Your Pattern 14:17 — Perfecting the Paradiddle 17:00 — Mixing Techniques 19:00 — Putting It All Together 21:45 — Outro Looki