How To Play Fast Drum Grooves - Moeller Technique/Finger Control

[@sandeepmathur3330]

Brilliant explanation...liked your statement " practice till your hands fall off ! 😊"

[@chatbass2468]

"Genius is just perseverance in disguise"

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ha yeah one of my favourites, it's so true! Thanks for watching :)

[@thyself8004]

This was probably the best explanation of both the moeller technique and the finger technique that I’ve seen. I especially appreciate how you talked about in real-world practice, these are not strictly separate techniques but are blended together. One problem I am having when using the finger technique is I can’t seem to get both hands to work properly when I start to offset one hand to perform a “true” two handed single stroke roll. Individually, I can do the technique quite fast, and when I play with both hands in unison I can also play fast, but when I offset one hand to perform a real roll my hands fall apart. Do you have any suggestions for working through this problem?

[@julianjay1853]

Best drum instructor of the century

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ha ha, cheers for watching Julian :)

[@mikemartin5752]

Another great lesson, Mike! Thanks. Makes me realize how week my left hand is when I attempt to do things as they should be done.

[@ff2346cookson]

You are a very excellent teacher. Probably the best I've watched on KZbin. That's why I'm a subscriber. Thanks, man🤟

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Steven, really glad you've found the channel useful. Thanks for watching! :)

[@drummermike5150]

Brilliant!! Never thought about the shoe thing. I've been trying to think how I could practice in my office here at work and a pad wouldn't work out but the shoe thing will!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ha nice Mike!

[@hide598]

Thank you very much. That’s an excellent tutorial. Very informative and clear demonstration. Hope to learn more from you. Cheers.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Great stuff, cheers! Lots more on the channel to explore. All the best man 👊🏻

[@carpenterjonathan]

Fantastic explanation. You really do put it across well without being too confusing. Thanks & keep up the good work.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool man, glad helpful and thank you for watching :)

[@AlanReeve287]

Great video and well explained as usual Mike

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Alan, hope you're well!

[@davegill7614]

So helpful mike...I've just started on both....I feel like an octopus ha ha...hands and fingers all over the place lol

[@DamianS1893]

Excellent Presentation ✝️👍🤙✌️

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers!

[@ericiidx]

Thanks for emphasizing how much practice and time this requires to learn! I watched a handful of videos and thought I could get used to this in a day or two, by simply knowing the mechanics involved. Not so! I was starting to worry that maybe drumming just wasn't for me. I've been at it for about a week, and only now is it starting to feel like a comfortable motion. Speed & uniformity is still under construction, though!

[@roselandcoversband5840]

Brilliant lesson, thanks

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool, thanks for watching :)

[@jasedean84]

Great Video mate, new drummer here so all your videos are extremely helpful 🥁🥁🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Good stuff, thanks for watching Jase! :)

[@sne60]

your the best!

[@21namadgir49]

Hi Mike, thanks for the clearly explained techniques on Moeller and finger control! In the song by System of a down “Jet Pilot” in the verse do you think John is using the moeller technique to play the eighth note pattern?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers, yes - the accent pattern is more varied than the simple down/up shown here though.

[@NEdrumsUK]

I use the drum stool as a practise pad lol Do I need a practise pad?

[@anthonyschultz5059]

Can you show me how to play war Lowrider

[@joeh8414]

Mike have you got any recommendations for cajons which is cheap and good thankyou🥁

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi man, yes I'm using the Meinl Headliner Snare Cajon, love it!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

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[@TSTatum]

Just found you Mike watching your videos, really good. Could someone tell the drums he’s playing is it a Roland 50?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hey man, kit tour here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWqwaWh8eq2lmJI Practice pad I'm playing is a Roland Rhythm Coach. Cheers for watching!

[@DamianS1893]

How about the American Grip?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Not really a different grip IMO, just a slightly different rotation of the hand. Nothing against it at all, always just slightly found the stick comes down at more of an angle in that position which I felt I didn't want/wasn't helpful. Great if it works for you though. Cheers.

[@DamianS1893]

@@MikeBarnesDrums I am new to Drums . My first instrument is Guitar. I appreciate you ✝️👍🤙✌️

[@krusher74]

There was no menton of finger technique for the up stroke on the moeller.

[@lilbyrne2570]

👍

[@jonfletcher147]

Some jealous lousy drummer has clicked the down thumb button ;) another great vid!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ha, thanks Jonathan! 👊🏻