Buddy Rich One Handed Roll Tutorial

[@catkeys6911]

This guy is a damn good teacher. This is the clearest explanation I've ever seen of this technique.

[@kileabrew]

Check out the three-part Jim Chapin video on Drummerworld. That's a classic.

[@marceibel1131]

@@kileabrew Did Jim Chapin explained the one hand roll there?

[@kileabrew]

@@marceibel1131 Yes he calls it the Moeller Method but it’s the same technique. Dave Weckl also does a fine video. All, including this one, are proper explanations. Good luck with your one handers!

[@tomdrums4691]

That plug in the background is mesmerised by your technique

[@Grit489]

Tom Hearn bahaha you're weird but funny

[@gurnblanstein9816]

Tom, you can tell it's in awe

[@deepseadrumz1]

Egads!

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

I guess you could say... it's shocked.

[@just_ryan_no_b]

😮

[@kevinn4592]

Thats amazing….I always wondered how Buddy did it. Thanks for solving one of lives great mysteries.

[@WattsnRoll]

This is the best explanation and videos for the B.R. left hand technique.

[@kennethmurphy1652]

He is one of those special teachers. He made that perfectly clear with the best approach from moment to moment throughout the video. I'm reading the other comments and it seems like there is a consensus on this. Thank you.

[@verycurlyo]

Thank you for showing me this!!!!! I started this morning and the stick kept falling out my hand and I was getting really anoyed, but after practicing this for the whole day I am starting to get a steady rhythm going. I learnt the other type of drum roll where you double stroke against the rim of the snare, but this one is simply cooler i think! thanks again

[@beyondthegong]

My god I have been looking for this. As a beginner drummer trying to make sense of a few of the different Traditional approaches, this solves a huge mystery of what the hell seems to be going on when you watch players do that “crab scratch”-looking thing while they are twisting the wrist. I can’t thank you enough. 🙏🏼

[@zestead814]

Great tutorial, man. like most drummers, with no lessons, I play with a match grip. I've been watching Buddy Rich videos all morning,and your tutorial was the cherry on top. I think I'll finish my coffee and go practice now.

[@redpoint6870]

zech so, how are you now that you are a year away form when you started?

[@terrykilleen4487]

Thank you for this really good, detailed explanation of how to play one handed roll traditional grip. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Terry. UK

[@BadRonald1]

God, that is just so foreign to me. Ive been playing matched grip and want to go traditional. But man, this looks like it going to take a lot of patience and discipline. I'm going to try. Ill start with the open hand tech as you stated.

[@DrumChannelJunior]

I suggest getting use to just standard traditional grip and just using wrist turns so you can get used to this angle. This is a sub technique essentially and would only be used for certain things and not outright. You can't really accent with the technique as you can see

[@TomDrummer95]

+BadRonald1 Dude, get Jojo Mayer's Secret Weapons pt. 1. It helped me out massively doing the exact same thing as you.

[@jenniferdenger9616]

A very clear and expertise lesson on this. I believe I am on my way to learning this now. Buddy would be proud of you! I met Buddy Rich in 1974 and shook his hand and got his autograph. I had hoped that some of his "magic" would have rubbed off - lol!

[@roloduarte3100]

Cool lucky you, Buddy was so amazing.

[@falschnehmung]

5 Thumbs up !!!! Brilliant break-down ! Demystifying ! Simply convincing !

[@michellatendresse1700]

I started a long time ago on traditional grip, but gave up eventually and switched to matched-grip. I watched so many videos of Steve Gadd's hands and I could never figure what he was doing with his two fingers. If I had watched your video at that time I may never have abandoned the traditional grip (I probably would still have used matched-grip but I would have kept the option to use traditional as well). Well explained.

[@MrRdp0215]

thanks man (y) I like to say a couple things here. First, Iam a drummer of 45yrs, I'm not that good lol However, Ive got the love for percussion & drums in my heart just as much as anyone reading this? I sustain injuries to my left arm in an auto accident. Lost 45% of my elbow, have a metal plate in my forearm and two pins in my wrist. "Ive always said, it should have been me losing my arm instead of Rick Allen of Deff Leopard. All or most drummers wants to play traditional grip and Buddy Rich is the if not one of the most gifted? However, I taken lesson from my community college and my instructor told me something that made sense. AGAIN let me say = I believe different styles of drumming and music being played directly impacts on what grip and the best way to hold your 'Styx' with that being said. Matched Grip, is the natural movement of all the arms, elbows, wrist, finger joints and any thing else a person uses to play drums sitting behind them. NOW! When Standing up playing, In a Marching Band Position Traditional Grip seems to be the natural position, movement. mannn in retro of what I just wrote, commented = "Looks aren't everything! Especially when it comes to playing music" Play that, those notes in the best possible natural way. In Essence 'Looks Aren't Everything' ;)

[@stevehunt4205]

Great practice lesson. Something I really need to try

[@joedoherty8466]

One of the best tutorials on this technique that I've seen. Good stuff. Can't wait to try out for myself.

[@mrbarthol]

You did a very thorough job of demonstrating/explaining how to perform this technique. I'm having difficulty getting past the shuffle feel, obviously I'm not doing something right and it's getting a little frustrating. Thank you kindly!.

[@lemmykoopa7918]

This was the cleanest lesson on this I have ever seen. The slow motion and camera angle was perfect and provided a solid look at what is actually involved in executing this technique. First of your vids I have seen but I am planning to watch whatever else you have.

[@BillRayDrums]

Oh man this is great. I was a student of a guy who studied with Alex Duthart and have incorporated the thumb into my technique long ago.

[@douglasschwarz1800]

Excellent tutorial - you really broke it down nicely - thanks

[@taebynpup5508]

Thx so much! I love how you break this down.... being totally a matched grip drummer, I have no idea how to approach traditional grip. This breakdown gives me a really good view of how to even start and what it looks like! So thx!

[@mebmeb9922]

thank you so much for showing this. I had a chance to take lessons with Alex Acuna, Steve Houghton and Dave Weckl. Since then I've had 2 strokes so now it's all about my rehab.

[@williamfield5386]

Great demo, really usefull. Clear, concise. Very appreciated !!!

[@MrDkelsay]

Practicing this material will be really helpful to me, thanks very much for posting this great demonstration!

[@OmarVega1]

That's great!!! I love Buddy Rich style and his technique.this is a very good explanation, you are very talented, thank you!!

[@331paradiddle]

I played traditional grip for the first 15 years of my playing. I still use it to play brushes. However the last 35 I have pretty use matched grip 95% of the time. I found it made more sense for me when playing the kit and I always questioned why you wouldn't use it for mallet instruments. I found it much faster to develop speed and touch using both hands the same and ease of getting around the kit. I cant find a sensible argument to play traditional except that it was the "norm" back in the day. I play in straight ahead jazz, latin music, blues, rock all with the matched grip and feel no need to use traditional grip. I use traditional with brushes because it feels more comfortable but that is really it. Anyway that's my 2 cents for what its worth.

[@331paradiddle]

Whatever works for you is the way to go. I just have found no valid reason for myself to use it anymore. I play jazz, afro-Cuban, play in rock bands, big bands etc. and have had no problem getting the sound or touch that I am looking for. To each his own. BTW I don't dismiss any of the players that use traditional grip. I have been influenced by them all. For me though I have found matched grip to be the way to go. I also want to mention that I have spent many years practicing matched grip. It took me quite a while to get my press rolls and doubles smoothed out like it had with traditional. And playing jazz , getting used to the left hand positin took some time. I think if you work at anything you can make it happen. I just wanted to focus on matched because it made more sense to me. I appreciate the argument though.

[@ChrisM-dx8up]

331paradiddle we do use matched grip for mallet instruments. Same way you hold a drumstick you hold your mallet.

[@331paradiddle]

Yea that came out wrong. My point was why not use traditional grip with mallets if it works so well for kit.

[@ChrisM-dx8up]

331paradiddle Because using traditional snare grip is really hard with mallet instruments and its much easier to move around and play faster with matched. The sticks are just too thin to do that and it would just make the instrument more difficult.

[@NathanLaValley]

Jesus Christ the reason you play mallet instruments with what seems like "match grip" is because the end and start position of a proper mallet stroke is at the top. in other words your mallet head should start and end several inches above the instrument because of how it (the instrument) resonates. If you were to try to do this with traditional grip that top position would be pretty difficult to hold and keep coming to. the mallet instrument is played very differently then a tightly strung head like a snare! :D

[@PenielLupain]

Finally someone explaining it clearly, thank u bro really appreciate it

[@lumcheehong]

Thanks for sharing and you have gave a very clear explaination and demostration.

[@davonwav]

Outstanding technique and well done!

[@julienpillonca6686]

What a great inspiration. I really want to master this .

[@e_z_livn]

Yep, old Buddy had sure gathered a bag of tricks through the years....thanks for video....

[@jemmace2586]

Hahaha omg can you show us the nasal hair and lip technique while you're here, unbelievable control, i keep attempting doing any of the shown technique's and i just go back to matched grip. I just can't get it certainly not the way you can and do. Great video thank you 👏

[@Danfromoverthere]

One of the best descriotive videos for traditional grip I've seen. Awesome video man and vreat playing!

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

Many have attempted to explain, many failed...you, my friend, have succeded by far! Cheers to you!

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

Your thumb or first knuckle is always pinch-anchoring the stick to keep the stick in the "bed" or channel of your hand. I have never seen this explained before so thank you. Great demo. I'm going to work on that. And ten years after the fact. Thanks for leaving this video up. Do you have any travel control videos? I have problems with cross stick when playing over low toms. Thanks.

[@MegaLJ3]

Real nice informative demonstration.

[@bretdorton]

you are awesome. i play both traditional and matched. thank you for the further explaination. bret

[@rongrassi9114]

Such an excellent technique. Thanks for sharing your stuff. BTW, those sticks have seen better days!!

[@mrbarthol]

How long did it take from the first time you had attempted this to when you finally was able to execute the roll correctly?

[@DrumLaw]

Thumbs up, great teaching. Gonna use it, when I manage to learn it. Drumming can be so complex.

[@DJDouglasWarden]

It's amazing how well many musicians can use their left hand to do cool stuff.

[@richardballard7055]

Nice video. I played traditional grip for about 35 years. I was getting a bad case of arthritis so I used mostly matched grip afterwards. I still use it for traditional jazz but those gigs are few and far between anymore. Buddy was the best I've ever seen doing this. Virgil Donati's not to shabby either.

[@tylerlucas1936]

I can't get the coordination between my ring finger and index finger. Any tips?

[@miles-178]

the best explained and showed video on youtube .... but still can´t do it that fast .) brilliant and astounding

[@joesquatch]

After watching this video I couldn’t move my thumb for two weeks excellent lesson and teaching skills

[@MrAaronfowler]

Good teaching man. I love playing a shuffle. Do turnaround lick with the left hand and keep that shuffle with the rest of it all. People think I'm killing it.

[@julienpillonca6686]

This is a perfect drum lesson. Thank you very much.

[@randyreed1284]

Great presentation thank you so much

[@MattFittPhoto]

Every technique has its place, and using the rim to achieve a fast one-handed roll is certainly one of them. Like anything else, it can be used tastefully or can be overdone. But it should be studied, practiced, and perfected.

[@echoface1670]

Whew. this is a challenge. So, the last or 3rd phase is where I'm stumped. I can't tell what navigates the up vs down strokes. I see the index and ring are the controllers but what is prime and how does the wrist play into the motion? I am missing it. Great teaching though. You are articulate to have learned the Giant's trickery!

[@ekaram63]

I love the video but frustrated by my inability. This is an awesome video explicitly detailing what is involved. Im pressing on! Lol

[@MrDeppness]

You are awesome at this. Will have to master this now. Thank you!

[@tonynewell3801]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

[@riccocool]

I played for years self taught/hobby per KZbin. Who knew all of this finger stuff. Amazing

[@OliverSnareDrums]

Really great job explaining this.

[@Bluelunes]

This is a helpful video. I've always wanted to learn one handed rolls and these seem the most practical of the other ways you can do them - like bouncing off the rim and etc. It's still pretty hard, but thanks for the tutorial. I want to make a cool drum solo that incorporates this.

[@adamleyva9224]

He must have a happy girlfriend...

[@aldosantana4807]

LMAOOOOOOOO

[@Lunamoonfang]

I would love it much!🤩

[@DavidAbogado]

Lol...

[@diegorossi3714]

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

[@travissekutt]

harhar

[@davidgreentree7065]

Great tutorial!!! You really break it down. Do you have a tutorial for match grip?? Thanks again.

[@Osd101]

Thanks, I don;t have a traditional video yet. I'll work on it!

[@mehashi]

Nice! Really clear tutorial, thanks mate!

[@MegaLJ3]

Great tutorial.

[@deportedtocanada8683]

Hey man, your third way, I use that quite back on the stick, maybe with a 2cm, 1" distance from the end of the stick. Works great for rimshots and then small notes after near the rim. I like that you tell it like is too get work or play for fun. I think technique is 90% for not hurting yourself. If it sounds good, do it, but don't hurt yourself.

[@thereverend2477]

now i can use this for blast beats,thank you

[@trumpetplayerdude9838]

TheReverend24 traditional grip blast beats ? Can you record this I’m super interested

[@gdrugg2006]

blast beats started in jazz...

[@maziu27]

@@gdrugg2006 lmaooo

[@XXMUZZELFLASHXX]

That’s what I was thinking but Blasting traditional style and getting those Tom fills in will be the challenge

[@phnigra111]

You may have just created a new genre of music lol

[@wunoteu]

Hello Neufi,I also played left handed drumset. All these things can be played like that. But for the best possible example of left handed playing,check out Frank Belluci,he's the best!

[@nedrawtheworkingclasslefty3636]

I've only been playing drums for about 4 months and am determined to get close to pulling this off sometime in my life. So far it seems a bit easier with my right hand even though I will need to do it with my left.

[@dianecan1454]

Keep it up, you will eventually get there. However, i will say that at 4 months, this is a very advanced drum technique to try to get down. Ive been drumming for years and still I'm watching this over and over. There are thousands of videos out there to learn the basics. Good luck with your drumming, its a lot of fun and is a never ending process of learning.

[@drewconlin9452]

You do an excellent job of explaining Much better than Mayer_ he seems more about showing off. The master of this imo is Jeff Hamilton as he uses the technique in an ensemble setting in musical ways.

[@MarceloLangame]

Very, very good! Thank you so much.

[@paulharris8551]

Can you do a roll with right hand?

[@freddycharles]

Nice job. Awesome stuff.

[@howardmanley3388]

What a marvelous video you made it help me so much thank you.....

[@slimjimphantom6294]

Great job explaining this

[@albertofalzoi1541]

very useful tutorial ... good job done !

[@pinball1970]

this guy could do a one handed foot roll. He can use any part of his hand to do what I cant do despite months of trying. Gonna learn bass.

[@FelipeV3444]

cool, very nice, I think it'll take me at least 2 years to get that right and even... thanks for the lesson

[@benjamingaray5660]

Did you get it down?

[@Osd101]

I've been there a few times. Played football and track at Sunset

[@ryancox5097]

So you're here in Portland? Any interest in teaching a private lesson on this? I'd pay, of course.

[@richcapo]

Play RLLRLLRLL etc. as sixteenth notes at 200 bpm or so, and you’re nailing a Buddy signature lick.

[@edbatley1206]

Great tutorial! Thanks

[@samowoz5530]

What sticks do you use in the video?

[@rtanidean4931]

Great video instruction brother. Actually, Best ever. You are a gifted instructor. Your voice inflection is calming and knowledgeably inspiring. 🙏💜

[@Rojgonz]

I can only seem to get to just over 110 bpm for 16th notes. How long did it take you to pick up to your current speed and how much time per day did you put in to get to that?

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

GREAT LESSON!!!

[@kyleestes1244]

Something just isn’t working with me attempting this. I always go back to this video though

[@seaneliel]

When I tried to practice the alternating index and ring finger technique, the stick goes left and right, not up and down. I know that I’m doing something wrong, but I’m not sure what. Can someone please explain? Thanks in advance

[@DonGeorge47]

Excellent tutorial. All the bases covered In a time frame, how long did it take you to put this together and make it work, from when you first started to the finished product.

[@Osd101]

It took a couple of years for me. I'm sure it could be much shorter for some folks but I was a freshman in High School when I started tackling this technique

[@adityatyagi4009]

Don George? Are you the same Don George that taught one of the greatest drummers in history? :D

[@jbytuna]

Thank you very much for your instruction. This has been very helpful. Awesome. Neil Peart would be proud.

[@sethramsey102]

When I try doing the alternating fingers method, it just makes the stick move side to side instead of up and down and I don't know what to do about it.

[@JeremySmith-sx9oe]

good technique

[@the1realanalogman]

Tremendous tutorial!

[@DeanMk1]

Great tutorial and thank you for putting this up on KZbin, but its not working for me. My index finger never moves in a way to force the stick down, so it all becomes a factor of my ring finger and my thumb. I'm not blaming you, its just not working for me. I think I have an alternate method worked out, though. One thing that could work for me, though are your sticks. I see they're Vic Firth's, but what model are they?

[@Osd101]

85A

[@DeanMk1]

Ah, tried those already. I'm using Vater Matrix these days. Still working on that one handed roll. Thanks for putting this video up.

[@thedrumman64]

Fantastic explanation. Thank you :-)

[@leonardporathwahlund8140]

How long did it take you to master this technique

[@benjaminkip9143]

I have a question for you. In the 1st technique you explain I am trying the movements exactly the way you explain it. Your explaination is very good. But in the very first movement, the moment you drop the stick the first time when you open the thump, when I try that, my stick tends to bounce twice. How do you control the stick just letting it bounce once? As again, when I drop my stick, I open my thumb while turning my wrist a little bit. But the moment the stick hits the surface, it tends to bounce twice. As you explain it movement by movement, you are in total control of the stick. How do you manage to keep that control? Yours truely.

[@Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo]

So, what advice do you have if I have small hands. I’m having trouble holding on to the stick and controlling it. Same when I tried to learn flying fingers technique

[@kevinyatsu]

wait in the other videos you did stuff at sunset high school. Did you graduate from the one in beaverton school district?

[@goffa2]

You've got some great vids, very helpful. Any tips on strengthening your ring finger? I think that is where this is falling apart for me (well that and i've only worked this technique for a couple of days). Lately for grips i've been doing mostly Murray Spivack's (as taught by Chuck Silverman, mostly index/thumb grip and middle finger to control rebound) or one i saw at a Dave Weckl clinic (index kind of flops, middle and thumb grip the stick, ring and pinky control the rebound) . I've been using dynamics to be the determining factor as to which to use. Been tinkering with traditional a bit too, this should help in that department.

[@Osd101]

I would try to play singles with your palm facing down and only using your ring finger to bounce the stick. No wrist or arm movement. You have to do this in traditional grip though.

[@MattyJ2112]

I find myself, when doing Palm and wrist especially, that my stick keeps slipping out of my hand. Is this jus stick control? How can I work on stick control better if it is?

[@DEDSREIS]

Let me understand dude, when you do the funky fingers at the same time you're using que thumb to do that release/squeeze? I can't see your thumb doing something when you're using the other fingers. Thanks!

[@sophiex-drum-school]

Well drumming...

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

well,you've really done your home work,now let's see if your followers can do there home work..thats one thing I was never good at..I've never seen this 1 hand roll,''But i like it,look's like it would be hard to grasp,but not impossible,nice..thank you for share'ing..''Your the Kind Of Person That Will Invent your Own Method That Other People will follow.Good Luck''...

[@calbarnard9686]

having trouble getting my ring finger involved, it seems very sluggish compared to my index.. any thoughts?

[@vater000]

WOWW ..... GREAT TUTORIAL !!