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Backsticking is a snare drum technique characterized by swinging the butt of the drumstick to play the drum. There are many different methods. The most common method is executed simply by turning the right wrist upward sharply at a 90-degree angle. Backsticking is typically only practiced among marching drum corpsordrumlines, rather than concert or orchestral snare drummers.[1] Notable users of backsticking include Jeff Queen, of the Broadway musical Blast!, and A.R. Carrington.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mirsky, Ellis (December 28, 2008). "Backsticking - A Drumming Technique Institutionalized by John Dowlan". Field Drums. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  • ^ Mirsky, Ellis (January 3, 2009). "Was Carrington Backsticking in the 1870s? YES!". Field Drums. Retrieved November 20, 2016.

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