As an older drummer that always knew I had terrible technique, I recently made it a goal to go and learn proper technique. Of all the videos I've come across I've found your approach to be the most straight forward and clear to what needs to be happening. Thanks

You quickly turned into one of my favorite drummers and instructors. It's so much fun watching you put your flawless technique to work, but you're also a great teacher!

Thanks. You are so much help!

Just what I needed thanks 🙏

So smooth… beautiful!

You are a great teacher! Thanks!

Great tutorials! Keep it up, you rock!

Thank you.🥁🥁🥁

thank you for your service

Great video. It's a big help. Thanks!

Fantastic technique and lesson!

Thank you for the help. You are very kind to share your knowledge.

Amazing technique, amazing video. Thanks

Once again a great lesson! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your skills!

New drummer. Thank you.

Awesome video and thank you for sharing your skills ❤❤❤🔥

Thank you for you lessons you are a great teacher 😊

You are so smooth! My son and I love love watching you play. Thanks so much

Awesome

nice teaching. you are very blessed

I’m back again and it’s great, explained very well, probably the best that I’ve seen for me

You are my inspiration!! Regards from Spain and thanks a lot!. I LOVE your classes!

Thank you Sister for this video.

your teahing way is just the best. it is easy to understand. thank you for this video

You have such incredible hands!! Great explaination!!!!! 👏👏👏👏

Thanks for sharing, great and simple.

Nice teaching, Thanks for easy tips

Nice video ... And Thanks for your service!

One of the best teachers by Far! Garth from South Africa... Always looking forward to your vids

As simply you teach is the best for me... What a great refresher to break my rigidity and rust... Thank you very much Indeed... 🙏🏼🥁♥️

Great photography angles….why is it I feel so relaxed watching this lesson? Incredible hand angles show everything. Must buy a backyard. Thanks for excellent instruction.

You explain it well, you film it well, you do it outdoors, your explanations include the physical aspects on the mechanics involved..... as well as a perception of how it should feel........ nice..... you make the difference!!! well done..... keep it up. George from Spain....thank you so much

I'm honestly a big fan of your videos

Hello Camellia, I'm so glad I somehow came across your channel... You're truly an amazing drummer and teacher.. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and talents.. God bless you 💙

You did a awesome job explaining how to do a true roll.

Fists of fury! You go girl!

Thanks, I like your technique! Greeting from Guatemala City

Best explanation on the net, thanks a lot!

Most detailed explanation I've seen of this technique. Very helpful, thanks!

Hey beautiful! Now I can learn drums for sure!

Good lesson

A very good lesson, thank you and god bless you, you're an inspiration.

Yes! I needed an in-depth lesson on double strokes. This is great! Also, I dig the camo pants!

Awesome video!!! Doubles are my kryptonite , thank you for the knowledge you share . I don’t take it lightly!!!

Great Lesson,Thanks 😊

And i`m in for learning for sure !! those rudiments /paradiddles has got me addicted lol and in a age of 52 year it,s crazy But funny and very interesting -who could imagine that should be a new part of the life : ) those and open hand "workout" catching me a lot ..Much Appreciated A.M you show and explain it very clear .. Sending you a bunch of virtuel flowers -California golden poppies : ) like those a lot.. Stay healthy and well -i will

Beautiful and dynamic ❤

Well done!

So grateful to see your video! I really struggled to do double stroke roll and I think that your practice may really help me to learn faster

Great video! Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘

Subscribed. Thank you 🙏

Love it

nice

You are the best teacher ever 😘🥰👍

Thanks .. clear and well described, returning to drums as a hard of hearing artist :)

Hy from BELGIUM beautiful teacher 🥁and good lesson ♥️

Thanks 🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️

Mrs🔥

you are great

Вау, ты молодец. cool

Superb... really love the way you present... you make it easy to understand... now to do is a hole other story hahaha... liked and subscribed 👍

Even though in this lockdown period im learning something new

ありがとう😺

Good thing I am practicing my roll on my pillow before watching this because unfortunately, I do not have a practice pad. I just hope I'll get better LOL . Thank you for the advice and for this video.

Wonderful💕💕💕💕💕😘😘😘

I just wanted to say thank you for posting videos like this! I'm a new drummer and it's so tempting to just jump right in and start learning/playing songs I like, but I'm also learning how important it is to have good technique and your lessons are a huge help!

Ur awesome

The great lesson a lot of people teach the double stroke roll like it's a press roll and it's not you have to be able to do a double stroke on the floor Tom

You sure know how to set the scene ❣️

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I would practice for hours on a pad 4 years and now. Caurpl tunnel hand pain. And now 10 min a day suxx

Great !! I want to see the video of double and triple Para-diddle, which are essential for drum strokes. .

Hi Akhamie, thank you for the lesson, please could you explain again the difference between the push and pull technique and the finger technique you're using?

can you please upload more videos of you playing that practice pad please

love your videos and your creativity! your background story too is great! your videos are pretty informative! enjoyed the gospel drums/chops videos, and your talent as a drummer! added bonus, your definitely easy on the eyes and very attractive! yup, subscribed lol! and you slay at double stroke rolls too, I could only hope to be as good as you at it some day. ive been playing 25 years and something just doesn't click right with it for me idk what it is....always feel like I'm 3/4 there, but missing the step where I take off and fly somehow. hope to work that out eventually. keep up the great videos! thank you

Great help. Could you tell us exactly what practice pad you used?

Once again great help to work on technique! Ever considered of making your grooves available as a loop pack?

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You are a badass

I really struggle with the doublestroke roll. I've heard many instructors talk about pillow practice. Because there is 0 rebound from the pillow, how is it possible that the stick is returning up for the second bounce? The hands must be pulling it up right? Does this even make sense? Keep up the good work and the camo look !

Death metal drummers have a similar method to push and pull called gravity blast but they use the rim for bounce

even an old turkey like me 65 still can learn the right way to use the sticks.

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Cool lesson. What drumsticks are you using?

1:32 you compare the double stroke to push pull technique. Curious when and why you would use push pull vs the pull-pull technique here?

Thank you again, your videos are genius! 👏🌹🇦🇺✌️ PS your audio levels need equalisation… 🙃

You mention the stick making a slicing motion, but if that happens (and I'm a victim of that!), how would you work on it to fix it and get the stick moving straight up and down, which is what you'd want? Thanks.

what size of sticks you are using for practice? thanks God bless

When you first start , should a beginner use light or heavy sticks or another type? Thanks!!!👋😁👍

You're so good. Also, you look so much like a Nigerian, tell me you are.

"The flag is a good indication of where you're supposed to have your fulcrum." I used to go by something similar to this also, and I was even rather dogmatic about it, but watching the likes of Eric Moore, Nate Smith (he'll occasionally move the fulcrum further up, but 90% of the time is right at the butt end of the stick) and others absolutely tear it up with the fulcrum about as far back is it's possible to go really shook my philosophy. Academically, it seems like the "balance point" should be the obvious place to put the fulcrum, but I think there are other variables in play aside from just maximizing bounce. For example: Pros for "balance point" fulcrum: -The point at which the most work is transferred from your hand to the head of the drum. -Theoretically, this should maximize economy of motion--for any given amount of work done by the hands you should be able to produce more energy with a balanced fulcrum. In practical terms this is probably correct in many contexts. Pros for "butt end" fulcrum: -The obvious one is increased reach. -Less reliance on bounce makes the stroke more consistent across multiple surfaces. -A smaller movement is required to reach the same stick height. -Less reliance on vertical arm motion and large muscle groups in producing accents (When a stroke just pivots around the fulcrum, without lifting the arm, only the mass in front of the fulcrum contributes to the energy of the stroke. You can lift your entire arm to engage this mass by dropping it onto the surface. Therefore, the further back the fulcrum is placed, the heavier accents one can produce without the need to lift one's arm.) I think the biggest aspect is: -Maximizing the work of hands versus head helps you develop the hands, so while the balance point should be more efficient in an even playing field, it's rarely the case that there is an even playing field. In the end, I feel that any fulcrum placement between balance point and as far back as you're able to place it while keeping all of your fingers on the stick is viable. I don't think any one placement is superior to all others. If there is something that's superior, it's having a flexible fulcrum that you can change situationally.

Nice video,thank you for sharing your skills.Kindly wear a microphone when you're facing the camera for a better sound quality.

How about the rest of the rudiment chart?

100%

Does my speed gradually as I practice over time? How long did it took you to reach this speed level?

This is really good information and very understandable. I have an ancient SPD-8 (Roland's first Octapad that had built-in sounds). There's very little bounce on the pads. Obviously I'm not a drummer so this lesson (and your single stick roll video) will help me feel less like I'm wacking a plank of wood with chopsticks! 😀 Thanks! 👍

I can't go faster than 160 BPM not sure if I need to open my fingers more or not. Also not sure it sounds as clean as it should. What is the highest bpm I should aim for ?

Hello, are you using the fingers plus the bouncing? or just the fingers movements? Thank you for the video...EZ.

Is your index finger holding tightly or lose on the stick? Also are the three fingers moving the stick or the index finger is too or is the index finger just stationary like the thumb gripping only? Hope my question makes sense

I can do doubles....but lack the stamina and control that you have. Time to practice. Dig your chill vibe as well.