While this is far and away the best break down of the Rosanna Shuffle, it might be the best break down of any beat that I’ve seen. Unlike the usual “sink or swim” videos, this one lays down a solid foundation of theory and technique on which to build. This layered approach with increasing tempos is matched only by the production of the video. The inset, beat tracking, tempo log, and (especially) the “unison, tap, hi-hat” section are all on point and USEFUL. You’ve earned a new subscriber who can’t wait to practice. Thank you.

So many have already said it, but it really does bear repeating. This is by far the BEST breakdown of this beat quite possibly in the history of...ever. Thank you!

First off I’m not a musician but I love music. The drums are the most complicated instrument to the eye. The most important instrument of a band. If you don’t have time you don’t have music. I feel like by watching you play and give this lesson I could pick up on it. Great video!

The Purdy Shuffle can be a tricky beat to learn. You broke it down in a brilliant easy to understand way. Well done. Exceptional teaching skills.

Been trying to understand this beat for a year and either it's not explained well or the teacher assumes too much or glosses over something important (like timing of the ghost notes vs the beat). Brandon fixed me in 17 min. Thank You Sir you are a Master!

As a classically trained percussionist/drummer who now plays current music, I can say this is the fastest way to understand complicated drum scores. You can spend days, months, years trying to learn a rhythm thru repetition(a waste of time) but if you use the theory you can get it down in a matter of hours. I was playing this rhythm in 30 minutes. Great video.

This is the best breakdown of any complicated drumbeat that I have ever heard. I’ve been played drums for 40 years.

This is probably the best explanation and breakdown of not only the shuffle but what is a triplet and the nuances of it

Friend, this may be the BEST drum video I've ever seen anyone do. I FINALLY understand it, and I have to preface that by saying that I didn't completely "get it" with Jeff Porcaro himself trying to explain it to a much younger me back in the 80s.

This is by far the BEST breakdown of Rossana but no matter what teacher my dumb body just doesn’t let me play it 😂😢

One of the best videos I’ve seen. This is the only video I have seen that really introduces the mechanic of the hi hat which is essential for this groove.

I'm a guitar player so I can't play drums to save my life, but I really like the way he thoroughly breaks down the mechanics of the beat. Each step is concisely explained so I can create it in a drum app.😁

Thanks for explaining the mechanics of triplets. Pretty much every video I've seen skips this essential rudiment of the shuffle beat.

By far this is the best presentation of the Rosanna Shuffle.

Best breakdown of the Rosanna beat Ive ever heard. Ive been playing some 30 years and made many attempts at this groove but never actually nailed it accurately. Probably because I never properly understood it, therefore never analysed it well enough and certainly never broke it down in such a simplistic way as you have done. Superb video, with crystal clear breakdown thats brought on that "lightbulb" moment. Thank you so much .... now wheres my kit? I need to go and nail this once and for all ... 🙂

Someone finally broke the code for me. I find it interesting that even Jeff could not make me understand. Skill has nothing to do with teaching ability. Thank you 🥂

Hi Brandon ! This is Nelson , bassist of Soulkoul . This is so far the clearest and easiest way to learn and practice triplets and the shuffle . Excellent teaching method bro . Keep it up Stay Safe God Bless

Why do I like this lesson so much? You can hear all the kit elements clearly and the instruction when and how to play each in correct timing. In particular you can see the notation as well as the foot action. I’ve watched many presentations on this excellent groove and none of them cover all these points; even Jeff’s inspiring, original lesson doesn’t benefit from those latter points. If you don’t need them, fine, but for a comprehensive build up it’s well worth the minutes, or hours, it may take you to master it.

one of the traits of genius master drummer is what you have...breaking down complicated and fancy drumming..great video..going to practice this cool song

I swear, you unlocked this for me. I was stuck learning this for several days. You just made it go in about 17 minutes. Awesome. Thanks.

I have been trying to wrap my head around this shuffle for years, and you broke it down perfectly. Now I'm seeing great progress in practicing this shuffle thanks to you!

How many Rosanna shuffle tutorials do we need? Stop already! However you've explained it the best.

Brandon, you are a badass! Killer teaching, playing, video production. All the best!

Thanks. Iam playing this for my 8th grade , nobody broke this down like you.

The way this guy pronunce the words in english makes me understand Everthing what he says. What brilliant is this. I love the way american talk

Brandon you should have hundreds of thousands of not millions of subscribers! You are an exceptional teacher!!

Where to put the dang ghost notes is what threw me back when Rosanna came out. Bonzo and Purdy were bad enough, but then along comes Jeff with his Bo Diddly kick drum pattern! You sir have explained it brilliantly and I wish there had been a teacher like you when I was starting out. Take a bow! Marty

This is by far the best drum tutorial/lesson I have ever seen online. What a gift! Thank you. I can not tell you how many videos I have watched in regards to the Picarro/Rosanna shuffle, but this is the crown jewel.

The moving bar in the notation window really helps. Also, the overhead shot that shows your right foot helps me with the syncopated beat and how it repeats. Thanks for your sophisticated use of animated notations synchronized with video.

By far the best tutorial on this shuffle, gradual in complexity and speed. Way to go!

Thank you. Finally!!! Best explanation of this beat I've ever seen. I get it now. Excellent work here sir!

Thank you so much for breaking it all the way down and explaining and demonstrating it in a way that no one else I've watched has.

Sir, why you don’t have a million subscribers + is an absolute mystery to me… You are a master.

I can't believe I've been trying to play the drums for over 40 years and never 'heard' this shuffle, I know the Texas, and Chicago shuffles etc. When I attempted this my brain blew a gasket, i didn't think I was going to get it. But I have! Brandon is like a coach! I practice it everyday, and now I can keep up, but still have a hard time getting started by my self, but it's getting better. Thanks Brandon you're a hero!!

Man I started trying to learn this about 6 months ago...watched about 20 different instructional vids on YT and they all eiher failed to present a practical approach to playing this or just had it wrong themselves. There were 2 that werent bad and almost got me playing it. But in this video by showing the progression of the beat building in bpm you make it very consumable and now I know that the only thing keeping me from playing it consistently is practice because my hands just aren't used to churning out moeler+ghost note triplets at 160 bpm without tensing up. You broke it down so anyone can see exactly where they are not getting it. Identifying the problem is so crucial in drumming as when you don't know what your doing wrong..you can't fix it. Thanks so much, I can now play this very well at 140 and am getting close to being able to do it at 160 consistently..for now gotta practice a little bit before I get it going at speed. Great vid!

I don't even play drums and I watched this whole video. Unintentionally funny, but the 'tap' at 13:45 had me in stitches, so deadpan haha

The best breakdown I’ve ever seen

I didn't think it possible for a KZfaq instructional video to be this good, but here we are. I could play this groove, but never thought I had the Purdy kick part lined up exactly right ( We all know where this is lol). Now I do. Bravo 👏 👏 👏

I love how you broke that lesson down into bite-size pieces

That last minute was inspirational 🙃

This is the most comprehensive breakdown of this iconic drumbeat that I have seen. Consistent use of this resource would will strengthen your kick, timing and your shuffle - even if you never play the Rosanna song live. The best part of the video, is the advice on the end. Well done and thank you sir!

Brandon, thank you! That is the best breakdown of a groove I’ve ever seen! You’re a great TEACHER!

I needed this. Thank you Mr Khoo.

I have seen many videos explaining this groove, but Brandon has really broken down this groove so well and also has put in a lot of effort in putting this video together. I like his warm and friendly personality and I would definitely look forward to watching and learning from his videos. Thanks, Brandon for this great video.

This is the best explanation and breakdown I have ever seen for the Rosanna Shuffle! Directly to the point and extremely helpful. Awesome!

WOW!! An awesome lesson! So carefully planned and explained. It also shows the genius of JP in coming up with this intricate but infectious pattern.

Hello Brandon, I've been drumming for over 40 years. Back in the earlier days I did a show with Bobby Kimball from Toto. I wood shed for a week on that drum pattern till it was fluent, it sure would have been nice to have your video back then to eliminate a lot of the head scratching! Great job!

Love Time half shuffle , love the way you explain it Brandon , congrats from France 🇫🇷 👍

Different people study in different ways. I’d like to say that this method resonates with me. Thank you very much. This five step process provides an easy way to pause and practice until I’m comfortable to move on. Great insight. Best way to learn the Rosanna shuffle (for me) 😊

This is, for shure, the best explanation and break down of the Rosanna shuffle !! that i ever have seen ! And i have seen a lot of them !! Thanks for this !!!!!

The best drum tutorial I have seen on the web. Fantastic! Thank you for posting.

Jeff Porcaro played the kick with the snare, at the same time every other bar. You are close. The bo diddley shuffle he called it. You are a good teacher. Keep it up

Thank you thank you...practice, I can finalky play this jam. At 57, plenty of time now my studio has become my home away from home...lol. You my friend are a master teacher!!❤🎉🎉

Thanks so much for this. I'm finally playing it after a couple of failed attempts thanks to your super clear breakdown. This one will force you to get those dynamics right on top of the coordination and feeling. Fun

ABSOLUTELY P.E.R.F.E.C.T. LESSON!!! Congrats and a hug from Brazil!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

I have the shuffle down but as soon as I throw in my foot, it all falls apart. I'll keep practicing. Greatest explanation I've seen of this shuffle.

Absolutely brilliant, crystal clear lesson: sound, visual and progressive…even has feel. Great drums. Thank you Peter😊

Amazing!! 2 days of practice got me playing the song at full speed...sloppy still, but I can't thank you enough for breaking down this barrier for me!!

Just plain fantastic teaching method, there might be hope for me after all

This is the best break down of the iconic riff! The explanation and the slow down really makes it clear on how intricate Jeff played it. So groovy and so technical at the same time. I'm not a drummer but thoroughly enjoyed the entire tutorial!

But WHY is this the best breakdown of the Rosanna shuffle? Quite simply…because most instructors merely play each limb’s part separately then have the student mirror or repeat it then combine the parts. Instead, Brandon offers CONTEXT to each limb’s part…so we, the student, may fully grasp WHY and HOW each part is played and so we may arrive at the big AH-HA moment generally faster. Big difference from simply repeating something. This is very similar to learning a new language. Instead of replicating the auditory tones and sounds of a foreign language word with no comprehension of what you’re actually saying, you instead learn the meaning and context of each word in order know WHEN and WHY to use that particular word. Then the words makes sentences and as such, you comprehend a conversation. Same with Brandon’s lesson here. The triplet/hand see-saw/hi-hat shuffle lesson alone is brilliant…and practical. Brandon’s approach to this has allowed me and I’m sure other drummers a faster means to grasp this iconic shuffle. Well done!!! *Fun exercises: import the Rosanna shuffle into other popular straight 4/4 cover songs. Also, once you can play the Rosanna shuffle, you’re not far off from the Bonham shuffle. Adjust some accents and learn Bonham’s groove from “Fool in the Rain.” (Latin drums and whistle optional.)

Very interesting in that I had to finally resort to reading sheet music to get this and learn Morello's Take 5 groove after 30 yrs of playing drums by ear! I am right handed and "play"drum open handed style. So I use my left hand on the high-hat shuffle triplets for Rosanna and then when I get tired, I go to my right hand on the ride to play Take 5. At 68 yrs old, it keeps me young and gives my brain a work out. You ain;'t kidding about the need to practice. Also started rudiments (paradiddle) on the drumeo practice pad I won from Drumeo!

I’ve started playing again for my own pleasure after a break of 30 years, I’m now retired and bought a Roland KVX 17 kit which has kept me occupied during this pandemic. So I’ve taken a lot of notice of the current drummers and techniques and especially Jeff Pocaro, RIP . But try as I might I’ve really struggled with the Rosanna Shuffle getting my head around it. Then I come across this video by Brandon Khoo and finally I found an instruction video that really does break everything down into understandable and workable sections. I’ve not yet mastered it but as Brandon says you need to practice and I’m sure it will prove successful. Well done, an instructional video that really gets down to the nitty gritty. Thanks Brandon

Incredibly insightful breakdown. This is the recipie. I’ve wanted a true breakdown of this best for years. The Hi-Hat and ghost notes on the snare is the key. Thank you! You got a new subscriber.

A great job breaking down an iconic groove. Thank you.

Brilliant video, not just for Rosanna but general technique as well. The only problem is that when I'm going to sleep at night, all I can hear in my head now is Trip-er-let, Trip-er-let! Thanks Brandon 😂

Finally, after almost 40 years......

OMG What A Fantastic Lesson Man !!! Im A Drummer and I Know exactly What He's Doing !!! That Is The Correct Way To Play That Shuffle !!! It Was Perfect !!!!!

WOW. Yeah, I'll subscribe!! WOW!! What an incredible breakdown! Left nothing unturned, and such an excellent presentation. No questions required with such an inclusive presentation, just practice time as he stated. Thank you so much!!!

This is the lesson I’ve been looking for! So well explained and broken down. Thank you.

To me also ... this is by far the best break down of Rosanna Shuffle ... especially he wrist explanation ... makes it so much easier for hi-hat part ... Thank you!!!

This is by far the best breakdown of this groove I’ve come across. I made an oaoth last year when we got locked down, to learn the Purdie shuffle, Bonham Shuffle, and the Rosanna shuffle. I accomplished two out of the three. Was starting to make some lead way with this one but nothing, and I mean no other video has compared to this one!!! Can’t wait to get on the kit and try this one again!!! 2021 will be the year I conquer this!!!

By far the best instructional video I have seen. You are a great teacher!

Wow, 4 decades of occasionally playing drums and this is the best breakdown ever enjoyed watching. it helped a lot. Thank you Brandon so so much

I'm 55 years old and have been taking lessons on and off for years but never really "launched" to the point of playing through a whole song. Stumbled on your video because we just went to see Toto a couple days ago and their young drummer is insane and rekindled my desire to pick up the sticks again. I just subscribed to your channel and will be picking up those sticks again soon! I like your style, your patience and your attention to detail. Well done!

Excellent breakdown of the groove. I know for many drummers syncopation, ghost notes, and really anything outside of a 4/4 beat is intimidating. Often times some of the grooves or fills that sound complicated are really not that bad once you break them down into their parts. If you can't just listen to a song and learn it instantly, then take your time and break it down. Learn the pieces. Learn it at a slower tempo. Once you get a few basics down then keep turning up the tempo. When your playing you ultimately don't want to be doing too much thinking. You want to feel the song and you should be comfortable behind your kit. If a song is a chore then you have to evaluate why. Rock on!

What a great lesson on this Iconic Half Time Shuffle on this great song by the late great Jeff Porcaro. Great breakdown for all of us. Thanks for sharing Brandon.

Amazing step by step Rosanna Shuffle break down bro 😎 Thanks for creating simplicity in a crazy shuffle groove 🙏😎🥂

At the age of 63 and self taught (all the faults lol) I'm not sure you can learn an old dog new tricks, but I'm gonna give it one hell of a go as the breakdown is excellent. Even I understood it and thats saying something. Great stuff.

A big thank you. Finally a great breakdown! 👌❤️

Wow you are a talented teacher, I’ve watched so many videos on this, You to teach this so well! Thanks so much, subscribed!

Thanks for taking the time and effort to dissect this shuffle. This has been on my to do list for some time now.

Probably the BEST lesson on the Rosanna! Great work man! Very well done...

I studied with the great Bernard Purdie, and it was humbling. The Purdie Shuffle, or half time shuffle or Rosanna shuffle are super similar. That said...there are no other grooves to compasre with the locomotion and feel of this groove, and this guy nails it.

Probably the best tutorial on that shuffle

Deconstruction is the key. I’m a piano player but I thoroughly enjoy your process in conveying information. Kudos, BK.

Thanks a lot Brandon, your video learned me how to play my first shuffle groove, very userful man 💙💙

One of the best breakdowns of the Roseanna shuffle I've found! Thank you!

Dude I'm subscribing. And I'm not even a drummer! Quality of this lesson is over the top. Thank You! Love! Cheers from Poland.

Excellent and very methodically complete lesson. A real drum coach.

Like how outta nowhere you let loose on the full Bo Diddly Beat, then pause at 8:50..... you're like dang I nailed that one.

You gave me hope but it always looks easier than in real life. Now to the drums,Thank you with many blessings,Ken

I would like to say how you break down and explain the process is the best I have heard from a drum instructor. You are very clear and concise. Thank you for putting this together and the advice at the end. Us drummers tend to want to reach the goal line and forget to enjoy the journey.

Brother …I’ve been a drummer since I was 12 . I’m 52 now Just discovered you and your channel This is by far the best breakdown of any beat I’ve ever watched. You are clear and concise and make things easily understandable for both rookies and seasoned players! Teaching well is not an easy thing to do and you’ve obviously got all the qualities ! Well done sir …I’ll definitely be a regular viewer of your channel !

BEST explanation EVER!! Thank you!

You’re an effin brilliant explainer-breakdowner-with-definitive-historical-musical-influences-included teacher!!!

Hey man! Thank you so much for this tutorial! By far the best drum breakdown I’ve ever seen! Keep up the amazing work

Best explanation and demonstration I've ever heard thank you so much love and respect from Ireland

Great lesson great teacher

Wow! This is a phenomenal breakdown! Thank you for making this video. I can't wait to get started on this beat.