Can't believe you're grooving on the drum set like this and doing videos on orchestra techniques too. Impressive! Drummers who specialize in one field should take note at what is possible when you broaden your interest.

I so appreciate how you demonstrate that it is possible to be both human (having imperfections) and masterful on the drum kit. I’ve gained so much from your content. Thank you!

I'm all for that knowledge! I need to improve on the kick drum, so I will follow this series closely

Finally👌🤗was waiting for this!! thanks

Excellent as always, and Merry Christmas!

Thanks Rick, this is a topic of conversation that comes up all the time with my students. Another reason I like to encourage playing the full stroke with the beater (rather than burying it) is because it gives the bass drum head a chance to resonate and make that great, long sound. If you watch a bass drum being hit with the full stroke in slo-mo you can even witness the vibrations.

Amazing amazing lesson! Truly grateful!!

Will be following this series closely. 🤩

I love love love, your samba playing! Thanks for emphasizing the importance of not burying the beater. I have technique to practice for the foreseeable future.

Thanks fot that so much useful video. Awesome.

Just started playing drums seriously in August of 2022 and this tutorial is incredibly helpful. I didn't even know about heel up technique until a couple of months into my journey and I am definitely guilty of burying the beater and struggle with issues like flutter and inconsistent doubles. I know part of my problem is lack of experience, but some is bad form on my part - so thanks for the guidance!

Thank you so much! I am learning a lot from you. Rick, you are the best. Thank you!!!

Awesome video/lesson Rick! I see/hear fluttering issues with new drummers. Will be following this series.

These instructions are priceless nuggetts of truth I wish knew these things in my early career but I'm still excited to now begin to work on refining proper tecqnique on the kit. Thank you again Rick Dior

Dear sir, I really enjoy watching your lessons, feelig sad at the same time that I didn't have a teacher like you back in the days when I started playing drums. Sending you Christmas cheers and best wishes for the coming year.

Rick, is love to watch a video of your with you explaining on who your favorite drummers are. I think that would be super interesting!

Bravissimo complimenti! 👏💯

Great stuff

Thank you!

Rick, I am learning a lot from you. Your techniques are amazing. I am learning your jazz ride technique. Not easy but rewarding with a lot of practice. Thank you for the lessons.

Hallo Rick , have used the slide technique instead of the pivot one . Will give this a try . The sticks I bought from you recently are being well used and appreciated. Thanks as ever for your sharing of drum knowledge . Merry Christmas.

A Led Zeppelin cover band at 12! Rick, that is awesome!!!

Add first time I've seen your lessons I like the way you break it down nice and simple. I want to ask how do you get your metronome to go double like that

I shoulda watched this video first!! You cover the waterfront, man :)

Great vid also for intermediate players . A follow up with hihat technique would be great Rick. For example, how to get a nice chic sound without being to slooshy. Distance between hats, etc. 👏👌 For earlier book edition, @8:55 p 180

Great vid...there are great drummers that bury the beater though !

Or how do you get it to do that swing kind of pattern. I was trying to play the beats you were playing on my metronome and the regular temples at slow or double time don't work it was weird. So you can tell me how you set your metronome to that. Please let me know

Thanks, Rick. Do you have an opinion based on your playing style for both spring tension on the pedal (loose or tight) and beater position?

Nice, how much tension on batter head (bass drum)?

Hi Rick, I regard you as a master, especially in jazz and Latin styles, and your videos have been a tremendous resource as a more advanced drummer. That said, I'm surprised you utilize a heal-up technique. I felt I was pretty good at heel-up (it's what I leaned first and used for a decade), but when I started working on jazz in earnest, I noticed most instructors encourage a heel down technique for more control, dynamic, feathering, etc. I find heel down is great for these things, but it has trade offs in terms of speed/comfort. I've practiced speed/control with heel down for a year now and feel like I'm getting close to achieving total freedom. But from watching and listening to you, it's clear that heel up can be used to play professionally in these contexts. I know drummers all have their own opinions, and many greats will encourage you to practice what works best for you, but I'm curious what your opinion is on the heel down vs up debate. Do you always utilize heel up? Do you switch depending on what you're playing?

Is your beater turned the wrong way?