How To Build Hand Speed | Tony Royster Jr.

In this lesson, we had the opportunity to have Tony Royster Jr join us at Drumeo as part of his Canadian Roland Clinic Tour. The event was amazing as over 2200 people watched as we streamed it live! Now you can watch the recorded lesson, just in case you missed the live event! (don't miss another event, go to www.Drumeo.com/... and get a free account so you're notified of the next one)
Tony discusses some ways that you can develop hand speed, as well as how to develop your timing. Enjoy!
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[@otherdrummer5409]

"Can't go fast if you're tight" Life advice, everyone.

[@TheWelchProductions]

Darius "Just Another Atheist" M Play with traditional grip.

[@DHarri9977]

Very impressed with Tony's drum skills more impressed with his humbleness in sharing with other drummers talking about the basics to the more advanced.

[@Rochelle315]

Yes

[@mikelpradet6670]

This drummer is extremely talented and he seems to be a very nice guy! Calm, articulate, and not pretentious at all.

[@MrStevenjoseph1]

This Kat just told a lifetime of knowledge in just a few minutes. How can you not want to work out with him. I'm speechless about his skill.

[@Gabriel_Micah]

Right when Tony is doing something that I think I could pull off he goes and does it twice as fast an I'm like *~*

[@Kiddowesth]

I love how coherent his soloing is. You sense the groove all the way through.

[@tylernator]

You took the words right out of my mouth man!! When you play, and you get in that groove, and are so in the moment! You do things that you otherwise couldnt before, its like a higher power takes over and you become the witness of what you doing! That feeling is what i strive for everytime i play!! Again, well said!!

[@a.i.override8914]

I really like Tony's gratitude, humility, and intelligent breakdown of his drumming genius on this vid.

[@pivikdarivik]

Tony is so great!!! humble, grateful and so willing to share everything

[@wheelie4lj]

this is the first time I've ever watched a whole hour long drumeo video. i was surprisingly entertained the whole time!

[@gospelplayer2]

this on Thomas Pridgen one are great videos ive watched them over and over again

[@Jpgoeagles]

gospelplayer2 - General RAWR same

[@ryandirusso]

same!

[@TheRadrussian1]

i had the pleasure of playing a nice roland kit at guitar center and i couldnt pull myself away from it. being able to incorporate melodies into drums by yourself is just magical. hope i get to own one of these kits some day.

[@ChristinaRedd]

He's always had such a distinct sound. Super awesome!

[@tunptl18]

Never heard a electric kit sound so natural. They sound real obviously. But you often lose the feel, but his playing really suits them.

[@Adam-Bomber]

***** Yes they do have a better rebound And allow you to actually play a little faster if you can pull it off like him. lol

[@harryharris7030]

LORD DOOM Yea.. I learned on an E kit and once i went to acoustic it was like learning over again.. Doubles didnt quite feel as nice lol.. But yea, this dudes nasty either way..

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Very well said and I totally agree. I get caught up in the technical way too much. As a teacher, it's hard for me to "teach" feel. It's something I'm really working on personally so I'll let you know if I figure it out :) - Jared

[@evanpragliola4947]

24:15 for the fucking WIN. love seeing dudes slay over a metronome

[@Phinneylol]

Please, bring this gentleman back! Thanks for having him on and being great hosts, and thank you, Mr. Royster for your presentation.

[@Mal_Dee]

This guy is one of the musicians, i can´t stop smiling when i see and hear them play. He also got such an great philosophy behind his drumming... GREAT

[@everburning8127]

One of the greatest.

[@m0n4c3]

Me* puts video on and grabs drum sticks watches 4:30 of the video puts sticks down. Beginner forever...

[@EHMSL1226]

Haha don't worry...this is a professional with years and years and years of experience

[@bettinabeauchemin28]

very cool drum lesson with really good information. Thank you. I am still a beginner but this lesson is very inspiring. Bettina

[@bettinabeauchemin28]

I feel that I am improving after 21 months. This week is special for me as the keyboard guy called me yesterday morning and asked me to fill in at the senior center as the drummer will be away on Thursday. I hope I can do it from 1 to 3. First real gig!! Any advice for a new drummer? Thanks. Bettina

[@jacobanderson3239]

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[@ezekielsmith503]

wow,my dad,wanted to me to watch this and he said it would help me with MY drumming skills,so I watch this and it helped me a little bit so I'm hoping I can get better,thank u guys for increasing my drumming skills and hoping I can get better and better.

[@DMIyce]

Thanks for having him in. I got to see his drum clinic with Roland and it was awesome. This had some great camera angles to see what his hands were actually doing and there were a few good tips that I picked up. Thanks again, guys! Don't let the negatives drive you down!

[@JJ125443]

i really didnt think i was gonna sit here for an hour...

[@shreddykrueger3749]

either did i hahahaha

[@ScottHillsmusclecargarage]

Shreddy Krueger Same here! I am now officially converted to appreciating the V drums. I'll admit, an old man. But this was great.

[@SXI96]

pepto bismol allowed me to sit here comfortably the entire hour :)

[@EnriqueFormoso]

I think Tony Royster Jr is one of the most underrated drummers.

[@MetalHeart8787]

Not Really, he has gotten a lot of attention. when I saw his solo when he was 12 from 97 I saw it in 07 I freaked out & sent it to every Musician friend I knew.

[@dasjestyr]

I think most gospel style drummers out there are underrated in the mainstream because relatively no one really knows who they are. Usually because "aint my style". But any real drummer out there is totally aware of these guys imo.

[@deadstar44]

Because he doesn't do extreme tech death metal, ignorant noobs and keyboard warriors just dismiss Tony Royster Jr's masterful talent as they only drool over mindless blast beats and machine gun double bass played without an ounce of groove to save their lives.

[@vivianchristopherrajan8482]

Tony Royster Jr is the best in the world!!!! Thanks to Drumeo for sharing dis u'l rock!!!this particular video will definitely change diff drummers perspective !!!!

[@Diegoman9]

I really respect Tony because I too grew up on drumming, and never learned sheet music until I was 18.. plus I love his ode to Buddy Rich which is the Drum God. Great tips for the intermediate drummer to understand.

[@zosojb]

Im currently vamping on some chris coleman ya heard!

[@DOPE69able]

I hate how everyone is like why is he so good but he is only touring with jay z. You don't understand how much he gets paid!! You act like he is restricted on his playing. Of course he is keeping pocket most of the time but that's a drummer's job. And if you ever seen any of his videos of him playing on tour you can tell he loves playing hip hop because of where he grew up. He also gets to solo too. Jay z understands he is a very talented musician and he doesn't want to choke his ability.

[@patton303]

Tony's highest profile gig is Jigga. But he is always playing somewhere with other cats. I see him playing around LA all the time. He's doing the music he really likes.

[@fcgdenver9371]

I'm sure Tony gets a drum solo each night and has plenty of opportunities to jam hard during Jay-Z's set.

[@joelturcottedrums]

that's a drummers job depending on the music. Not all music requires the pocket.

[@patton303]

What kind of music do you mean Joel? Just curious.

[@joelturcottedrums]

A lot of jazz allows for improvisational and very loose playing. Fusion, prog, etc. More complex music where the drummers are also a highlight in the band and not just kept for background time. Not to say in those genres that the drummer shouldn't lay it down and keep time, but a nice and easy pocket isn't always what needs to be played and sometimes would be very unfitting in certain musical contexts.

[@pauljung1327]

Been following Tony since I was very young (im just a couple years younger than him) and one thing that strikes me is although he's always been great, over time he's always evolving to be even greater of a drummer. I see a lot of drummers or musicians that are great and you check them out years later and they still sound almost similar, but stuff he's doing.. the whole crazy time signature, different styles he improvises through, you can tell that the guy is still a student of himself and is always exploring new boundaries

[@cesarvaldez112975]

Right, which is what this whole presentation was about. All the speed demonstrations address the issue of control which is just as important as musical creativity.

[@mkingms]

We talkin bout....Practice......Not the game......PRACTICE

[@maxsergeant9934]

mkingms nice AI reference

[@aarondillon5986]

WE UP HERE TALKIN BOUT PRACTICE!?!?

[@jordanjohnsondrums]

These electronic drum sounds are cool, but at the end of the day nothing beats a real/acoustic drum sound.

[@shanescolaro455]

I agree

[@twoxohxseven]

Plus it seems like acoustic > electric money wise. If you have a low budget and get a cheap electronic kit it's always going to sound, feel, and even look crappy, whereas you can pick up an acoustic for a few hundred dollars and tune it up to be as good if not better than an electric that would cost much more. This is just my observation though, I may be wrong

[@amirelam9594]

That depends. Electronic drums suit his style a lot. It really depends on what kind of sound and style you're aiming for.

[@scottmoyer1357]

thank you tony for your intelligent & well thought out instructional points of view on all things drumming.

[@guichou01]

Since I saw the performance of Tony, at an age of 12 years old, I follow him and he is for sure a good inspiration. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@RemetinecBoys]

came here because of the "YOU KNOW" version...

[@stazgamer8050]

Everything he does makes it looks so ez but when you try WTF XD

[@lynnzarina7294]

Staz Gamer i know......

[@gilman96]

Meet him a couple years ago after a show, was such a nice guy and very down to earth!!

[@CarmineStrollo]

I've listened to Tony since he was growing up…very cool…very Dennis… The amazing thing here is his electronic drum sound…WOW what a live sound! All you drummers can appreciate that as well. I'm trying to figure out how he got THAT!!

[@JTBum]

"So first off I was just automatically fast" Lol must be nice

[@jordanjohnsondrums]

+Jesse Thompson yeah, how does that even work?

[@shahbazasad3107]

Jesse Thompson hahahaha 😂😂

[@alexanderbam69]

That metronome sounds like an asian woman working out. ..

[@grbgeslnger24]

With wind breakers? 😂

[@angeriod]

Tony royster is my favorite drummer of all time... One of the best in my opnion

[@mrartboy1]

Best lesson on drumming and warm ups I have seen on KZbin!..excellent!

[@DivinePrototype]

the 13/16 jam at about 25/6m is fucking inhuman

[@orangecucamonga]

s'truth! 27:38 "...play that time signature with a band.." HA! Who!? You're alone on this planet you're visiting, son.

[@jasonc5239]

The blonde dude is sitting there mouth-agape while he's playing that 13/16.

[@ASmallTurnip67]

orangecucamonga In this example, he's taking those 13s pretty quick, but at the end of the day 13 is just 6+7 and we can all play in 6, So just add an extra beat to every other bar of 6. You can think of 11 in a similar way. Here, you still think of two bars of 6, but drop a beat every other bar of 6.Groups of 13, 11, 7 and 5 are frequently used in prog rock. For examples, listen to Rush, Dream Theater, Neal Morse, Transatlantic or Porcupine Tree (to name but a few)

[@thevug3590]

orangecucamonga Ever heard of stuff like Haken and Dream Theater?

[@StephenHutson]

1:05 Just can't...quite..find the...groove....

[@StephenHutson]

I just love the guy in the glasses trying to groove with it and failing. :D

[@Elessas]

i like the way he talks about his approaches and techniques...it really all makes perfect sense..and the drumming is insane no doubts there

[@Tooschbag]

Damn can this dude play. I love how he's able to convey complex musical ideas and thought processes into simple explanations. That 13/16 section inspired me to try that time signature for the first time.

[@Laser0rick]

Needs more cowbell.

[@123557806]

Haha snl classic lol

[@briandrum1]

I play approximately 100-150 gigs a year. Not ONCE have I ever needed to bring my laptop or my iPad. Not once.

[@duckysouth91]

Your also not gigging with click tracks nor programming for live arrangements. So there you wouldn't need to. Y'all on different levels for gigs

[@KruKut]

Old school much?

[@duckysouth91]

Lol right

[@Jsogn1]

anthony portis You don't need to do any of that regardless of what level you're on.

[@duckysouth91]

Now days you do need all of it

[@joshuabryson8819]

it never fails, it can be the most high end set of electronics on the market and the toms and kick always sound so well... electronic.

[@nanopaulson382]

Way too many dislikes. What could people possibly dislike about this helpful video? Tony Royster Jr is humble about his playing.

[@RealJohi]

"Can't go fast if you're all tight" Oh no...

[@mainedutchensen]

I hate his drum set. Especially because it's electric hahahaha.

[@tyrellgoeslive]

I like the drumset. I have the v-drum kit but I never liked the sounds... I had to get the toontrack superior drummer packs... that made eveything 100x better.

[@CrucialConor]

In my opinion. Tony is the best drummer i have ever seen. You completly trust that he'll always amaze you every single time he plays. Incredible talent!

[@frankcorlett5950]

While few (none) of us will play like Tony Royster Jr., all of us can improve. Thanks for a lot of good practical ideas for improving technically and as musicians.

[@lisapinault4465]

Sorry, but u have to say this, he plays with Jay-z??? He is so amazingly talented and he plays for Jay-Z??? And some will say he does it for the money, but really this is what is wrong with the world.

[@JoeyvanLeeuwen]

Jay-Z is an accomplished musician who has changed the way that the human voice is used for music, as is Tony Royster Jr. for the drums.

[@HeadKeyify]

Your taste for music doesn't define what is "absolutely" good or not. Don't be prejudicial, Jay-Z is a great musician, even though I don't like his music.

[@wbarrett81able]

Joey van Leeuwen Jay-Z didn't change shit. He's a good rapper, end of story. As far as money goes? I'm a musician in fairly popular band in my home town and feels nice to get paid for playing guitar for a couple hours. If I had the chance I'd hop on with a big band for the money. I don't have to like the music because at the end of the day, I'm getting paid to play guitar.

[@tunptl18]

Maybe listen to some of the live arrangements of his music before judging..? His Coachella set, and the Live @ Brooklyn Centre sets are especially awesome. As far as I'm aware, Adam Blackstone was his MD on the last tour. Look up some of stuff he's done... listen to arrangements and compositions of the live shows, then maybe give an opinion.. you might be surprised. It'll give an idea of the kind of ridiculous talent and musicianship these kats have. :)

[@THEra1DEN]

What if he plays with jayz because he enjoys playing that type of music?

[@niggasjit]

Nooo tony its not he "aksed" you, its "ASK" come on man.. dont fall into that ghetto-lingo cuz, its not fitting you well playa

[@dustinbrown8249]

If Tony Royster Jr. was completely unable to speak, he'd still be ten times more amazing than most people. Who cares if he says aksed. maybe its part of his culture. some people grow up with their parents talking like that, or maybe thats how their friends talk. Besides, the only point of language is communication.

[@mrskinszszs]

Nathan Lloyd and criticized him for ghetto lingo then said playa. obvious troll.

[@mrskinszszs]

like i said...

[@gospelplayer2]

niggasjit what are you talking about people want to copy is drumming not his grammar come on now concentrate on what the video is all about

[@guygroomes07]

gospelplayer2 - General RAWR yeah dont correct tony hes a very gracious drumming master, you should be thankful

[@jonro09]

Tony...What a wonderful drummer you are my friend. to watch the clinic was truly fantastic.I did have the pleasure of talking to the great Buddy Rich and even have some help from him for drumming when he was on tour in England. Keep up the great work Tony...cheers from the UK

[@FloX795]

I love this drummer.. He's playing is great and inspiring, he's very kind, never gets a "victim of success", he has all my respect for that. Enjoyed it

[@TheSonsOfSimon]

Jaw hit the floor... I haven't even begun to learn the drums... If, at the end of my life, I am 1/100th as good as this guy, I will have lived a full and happy life!

[@Takes680]

He is such a polite educated person that you can see was brought up by parents that really had there kids best interest Great job Mr and Mrs Royster I am amazed at what a great drummer and human being Tony Royster is

[@bkennebr06]

Grew up with this guy. Still the same and I'm so so proud of you Tony

[@jmk0119]

I agree with Jared. I'm just about to watch this video so I don't know what kind of lesson Tony did, but Tony is absolutely one of the best drummers in the history. Doing more research on Tony will definitely change your opinion on him!

[@danwalker77]

Very good point too about looking up and supporting each other.. it's not a competition!

[@AndreasWallstrom]

Mega thanks to Tony and freedrumlessons for this great video!

[@b3boneman]

This is one of the best demonstrations of this Roland set up! An amazing drummer and drum set! Outstanding!

[@digiantsi.s.4222]

Listen what Jared says about Tony's musical approaches. Totally agreed.. Tony Royster is a very clever musician excluding techniques and stuff, he's got killer ideas on choosing notes and drums according to the context played. I believe that should be the greatest concern of every drummer after building perfect groove.

[@zagyex]

Yep, there are so much more important things than speed on drumming, and he just talked about them in this video. I play on amateur level for 15 yrs and hardly seen such an inspirational video. this guy is clever, has discipline and respect for the public. Also one of the greatest drummers in the world.

[@tonydir5673]

How can anyone dislike Tony.I can understand if you have other favorite drummers but this guy has shown with his chops and musicality to be one of the greats

[@rossvanzyl2935]

Amazing to hear his approach to the drums. He's not just all speed with no feel. He really understands music and his role as a drummer

[@jonathansmith8475]

great drummer and he uses all of his basics to add to his set of playing.

[@iwillfall]

what a humble, gifted musician! excellent stuff! thank you!

[@thulsadoom2878]

Enlightening. Thanks for this! Tony is really well spoken, and explains things in easy to understand terms.

[@TheMjuk]

Excellent hour spent! Thanks guys!

[@rwearing1754]

Damn...I've been doing this since I was 8.I'm 60 now,and I don't think I've been more impressed by a young player.I've seen Elvin,Tony,Billy C.,DeJohnette,Porcaro,Billy Hart,Gadd, and most in between.My brother you have a gift.Stay humble and the Lord is gonna bless you beyond your wildest imagination.Respectfully,RMWearing-Detroit

[@Taikomaniac]

JoJor Is a great GREAT teacher his instructional's are the best

[@901yaheard]

Great Stuff! I am a rudimental drummer. Drum corps experience and teaching experience. Tony has some great advice in the technique and approach area in application to the drum set. I use these same ideas in my area of drumming. It's all about physics. Being efficient. Working smarter and not harder. Great stuff Drumeo!

[@kmet44]

Thanks J. speaking from experience, when i try to say "I am going to do a paradiddle here" I mentally focus too much on the LRRL RLLR and I loose the free-ness of my hands. But when I let go & release, I am less focused & more instinctive. I allow the "groove" to take over. Learning becomes easier, rudiments are easier & the body becomes less tense. I call it an "altered state". I think you have figured it out, at this stage, like Luke Sky, just let it go & trust your feelings. Let me know!

[@tagusan8999]

What a refreshing attitude and style of playing this guy has!

[@amschiar]

Great, inspiring, entertaining, informative... Very well done! Thanks a lot to Drumeo and Tony Royster!!!

[@drummerboy1515]

This guy is a beast and he is very knowledgeable and different things about drums

[@steveogregg6940]

Absolutely one of the best in the world.

[@zelmastrachan1683]

love his feeling it!!! his groove, and motivation that drives us forward.

[@algebra5766]

This man may be the best drummer that is around on this planet :)

[@maukow1]

You have a great drumer that came to chill and teach you how to become a better drummer and you dislike this...haha what can anyone possibly dislike about this great lesson?

[@Vendettria]

This is the lesson i've been after!! thank you Drumeo for getting Tony Royster JR in the studio, i remember watching his live performance when he was 12 a couple years ago, amazing video and haven't seen it or any of his other videos in a long time. Bout time i started listening to his stuff again :D

[@ironpirites]

Wonderful opening to this. Drum compositions don't usually hold my attention, but this one certainly did.

[@UziMusic]

love the gated reverb, massive sound, and very tight...

[@dakotachurch8377]

This is what I was taught as a marching band snare player, really works!

[@BLOOM604YVR]

Him trying to sell a bag at the start is hilarious, I love it haha.

[@axftyh]

I watched this whole thing on my phone!! Tony Royster Jr. My #1 drummer

[@123mini]

Tony and jojo,.. to me the best in the world right now.

[@gospelplayer2]

chris coleman, thomas pridgen, aaron spears look for more of there videos there all unique but amazing

[@JuanseOrso]

OMG...taking drum lesson to a new level! Guys, you are awesome, congrats from Argentina!

[@whuataaaaah]

great hour!! I was sceptic about the V-drums but the way Tony used it was so creative...awesomeness...and great tips for practising speed

[@herbandsarah]

why are you guys not on national television!!!! EVERY drummer would tune in EVERY time!

[@Helmsdrums]

wish i could get personal drum lessons from him....what a beast

[@angeltorresdrums]

Awesome!!! Tony great humble approach. Drumeo guys thanks for putting out great resources you guys rock

[@jacktoy3688]

Tony is such a nice dude as well as a total beast

[@jeremybr2020]

How lucky are these guys? To be in the presence of the great Tony Royster Jr. giving drum lessons. What an honor. Tony was a legend before he even hit puberty. The only thing that could of made this class any better would be if they had Neil Peart there also.

[@KPac1234]

That stretch around 13 mins in helped a lot thanks!

[@ns81]

"A musical approach - you use it because you need it." Happy to see things put in perspective. A quick search of drum search terms tells you "how to play drums faster" is the most searched. As these guys know, speed is the *least* importance between Tony Royster and you.

[@ZZstudioBP]

11 802 view in 2 days..but you still cant see that..please respect each other.. nobody perfect. this man has his own style... that why world love to watch him

[@acidobass]

dont know why.. but unlike other drummers' solos.. i can watch his over and over again.