How to Use the Five Stroke Roll in Jazz Drumming

The master drummer Sherrie Maricle shows you how to turn a drumming rudiment, the five stroke roll, into a swinging Jazz drum fill!
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Sherrie Maricle - Drums
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
Aaron Chandler - Sound Engineer
Richard Emery - Assistant Producer
Seton Hawkins - Producer
Recorded August 5, 2015

[@wesleyenglish5431]

wonderful and eye-opening lesson for an 85 year old newbie drummer. Many thanks.

[@boomerguy9935]

Better late than never! I'm 75 years old, been playing since I was 15 years old and the more I learn, the more there is to learn. Learning drums is a wonderful adventure. I started in rock and switched over to jazz about a year later, when I discovered Joe Morello's, "Take Five". He showed wonderful skill at a low volume. By the time I turned 18, I was moonlighting as a jazz drummer in local resorts, playing for dance parties and watching couples dance to my rhythm. What a great feeling! I've been playing part-time ever since. Also, learn all you can about playing with brushes which is another great adventure. Don't worry about speed. It will come naturally. Focus on time, volume and rudiments. I'm still learning and I try to practice everyday.

[@sanityinaseaofmadness7353]

Wow... This video is an overwhelming amount of ammunition for self-study. There are so many ideas here which, on their own, could lead to hours of practice/playing/fun. I wont claim that I'm going to try them all - but for 6 minutes spent on a very simple concept, I'd say this video is invaluable. I'm now a Maricle fan!

[@johnanderson5192]

Sherrie Maricle is one of the worlds great drummers and educators

[@DeanWuksta]

And not once did she say "hey you tube cats' and offer some corny life lesson, just clear instructions, which was very refreshing.

[@Delsbo]

YES!

[@onemoremisfit]

Didn't drop any names either.

[@FatsacksAllday]

I love her snare sound, Thanks for the Upload!

[@JazzAcademy]

+Fatsacks Allday Glad you enjoyed her work! We'll be posting more lessons by Sherrie over the coming weeks! Please share the video

[@maritzaparada2901]

Fatsacks Allday

[@manysnakes]

Sounds great, and it looks like the cheapest, entry-level steel Tama snare you can find. Those things are like $50 on Craigslist all day.

[@OEpistimon]

A great player can make any functional instrument sound a million bucks, and with acoustic instruments ( like a drumkit ) that's even more obvious than with electric ones.

[@johnnyhelms9909]

So do I. How tight should the batter side of my snare be. It's pretty tight now but doesn't give me the rebound I want. I want that crisp snare sound. I have added a wider snare wire and tried adjusting the wire to different tensions but I can't seem to find that crisp sound. I'm a rookie so forgive my ignorance. My resonant side is table top tight and so is my batter side and I'm afraid to tighten it any more. Any suggestions? I'll wait for a reply. Thanks ahead of time.

[@SuperBeanson]

God, I love jazz drummers

[@spark_6710]

ME ,TOO ~ !!!LOL.👍🎵🐉🎤🎶💜💕💞💜💜💜

[@Geo-wc7jc]

No sweeter sound to my ears than a skilled a drummer

[@boomerguy9935]

She is soooooo much better than a younger player beating the daylights out of his/her kit with little-to-no skills. "If you can't play well, play loud!" Sherrie is a master!

[@carmenmirandajunkie]

Wow! Great sounding snare. Smooth hands. Woman's got game.

[@carmenmirandajunkie]

Also, she has wonderful communication skills.

[@manysnakes]

I love the snare. I just commented this elsewhere, but it looks like a real low budget, 1980s Tama Rockstar DX. Like an Acrolite, it's hilarious to see this "cheap" snare in the hands of a master.

[@Aphrotat]

I like the ride too :D

[@brentdietiker]

thanks Sherrie-I play sax all through school, now Im just a self taught drummer, I've been trying to work on my fills. Ill keep watching!

[@elvissorna8861]

Covered so much ground in only 6 minutes. Amazing player and teacher.

[@mrlozano]

This is a great video, and excellent teacher, clear, detailed explanation & demonstration. Would be nice to study with someone like that. Guess these videos are the next best thing. :)

[@KerryKennarddrum]

I’ve known about her - saw her at Weekend of Jazz 2023 this year. Thank you Sherrie for this video. I’m always doing rudiments around the kit - now to practice these new tips. 👍🏻👍🏻🥁

[@drumcentral]

Great lesson Sherrie, looking forward to more!

[@TomGoldsmithguitar]

Drum Central me too!

[@-jpsimplygroovn671]

Drum Central :0)

[@LanceCampeau]

one of those videos I keep coming back to...

[@BrianClem]

Wow. I can listen to her for hours! It's like gold for my ears! So much knowledge.

[@coolmint853]

I would like to thank Sherrie Maricle for using her gift as one of the worlds Great jazz drummer's to helping & sharing her awesome drum skills with the world !!!

[@scottwcrews]

I love hearing the end of the tom notes sing when the vocal track pops back in

[@harpo9279]

Thanks Sherrie! Great lesson and greatly appreciated.

[@jjkerwin4677]

Absolutely fantastic!! I'm keeping you in my favorites.

[@metallicarocks911]

Very smooth jazz playing, Sherrie! I am OK at jazz drumming, but I know jazz chops when I hear them, and you have them!

[@Nullllus]

Love her playing. The kit sounds awesome.

[@barberjeff67]

That opened my eye to something that should have been quite obvious! Thanks, Sherrie! Great lesson!

[@DennisYamaha1985]

Fantastic job Sherrie! LOVE the 32nds w/BD on the accented tap! Very well articulated, and great material! I'm def a fan.

[@lukescriven827]

This was a really great lesson, Sherrie is a fantastic drummer and, even more importantly, a great teacher!

[@TheCymbalProject]

Wow that kit sound soooo nice. real tight and clear, I hear every single stroke.

[@DolkkarToyznstuff]

Fantastic lesson. Excellent control, clean, accents and dynamics in their proper places, the push and pull naturally of the bar lines, etc. Thanks for sharing.

[@cdburke08]

I absolutely love this snare sound

[@spark_6710]

👍👏💜💜💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@bradlii]

THANKS SHERRIE!!! You blow my mind. (Literally.)

[@horizonofficial2827]

I have been drumming for about two years now and have really began to look into the jazz/swing style of drumming. Thanks for the great video and examples! This will definitely help me on my journey!

[@bruthax-ray8366]

VERY professional, high quality, instructional video!!! That snare sound is worth a million dollars, wow!

[@luiszuluaga6575]

I especially appreciate by the expression in her eyes the way she hears what she’s playing

[@n0iseboy]

Great lesson. I've always really appreciated drummers using odd numbered patterns with a rest.. its that space between the notes that makes it so interesting.

[@thesinglemaestro]

Amazing teacher and instructor. Belongs in ANU, UT and Berkely.

[@martinkent_]

Great playing and also such a great teacher

[@popcornsamurai]

What a great sound. I could listen to her drum all day.

[@andreteixeira8546]

Great lesson from a superb teacher and drummer!

[@jusphit]

wow. great vid. super quick teaching without skipping steps, and done at different speeds. good work. definitely subscribing.

[@GordonBagshaw-GBEnglishClass]

I have seen many giving lessons online on the drums. You are the finest teacher I've encountered so far. I imagine anyone having one on one classes with you is most fortunate. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@yasserseguradrums]

What a great teacher 👌🏼

[@spurts]

Clean. Great teacher. First time seeing her and I like her a lot.

[@spark_6710]

Oh.Me, too !👍💜💜💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💕💞

Really thank you for all the videos, can't thank you guys enough!

[@brodmitkase]

Love sherrie! Met her this semester

[@geraldfrieberg7921]

Excellent useful lesson, with a lot of applications ! Thanks !

[@WendellHolmesJr]

I like her a lot. She knows her stuff🤟🏾

[@rmmccarthy1240]

You're a wonderful musician. Fantastic approach and thrilling application! It's a pleasure to watch you play. Thanks for creating and posting.

[@hubbadubchub]

Wow!! Such great and valuable instruction. Awesome lesson!

[@sweetsweetjanice]

Very good lesson. One simple idea that can go for miles and is very cool sounding. Thanks!

[@DanMowry]

So inspiring! I'm nowhere near this level but I love your style, you teach very clearly and make me feel like I understand the concepts and have improved my drumming based on your lessons. Thank you so much for producing these videos! Really top-notch.

[@single-mindedsoldierstudio832]

Supreme skills. Heading to the woodshed with this first thing in the morning! Thanks for sharing.

[@murrayrose6307]

Really great stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@jerrygonzales46]

You're an excellent teacher. Good voice and presentation.

[@markazinker3212]

U are a fantastic teacher!

[@doufusstyles]

about to started my 5 yr old daughter on drums it's so amazing to be able to show her endless examples of great female drummers of all ages on KZbin. Great lesson also Sherrie.

[@jedidrummerjake]

Nicely done! Good stuff!

[@ludwigdrummer717]

... great chops and very well-planned presentation. Thanks.

[@bobcropsey2550]

Wow! First time seeing you. Fabulous. You are my new hero.

[@unclestevie9841]

She’s great 👍🏻 really enjoyed these exercises!!

[@nielsmyrner]

Takes 9 lifetimes to swing that hard!

[@leemurray9330]

@Niels Myrner I knew I recognized your name! Your "intro to jazz" videos are what got me started on drums. What a fantastic little series they are. I appreciate you! Love and thanks from Youngstown, OH.

[@RobotRockism]

So smooth in her movement, it's insane

[@Bob-nu3xe]

Great drummer and teacher great sounding kit many thanks

[@johnpenney5429]

I like how she used the sticking, feel and timing of the triplet to show how the 5 stroke can swing. She also illustrated (by showing, not talking) on how important it is to be loose when you're trying to swing! I'm going to work on this right now! I have gotten this feel (somewhat) by doing singles but doing doubles can be a greater economy of motion; getting more with less effort.

[@drummztones4373]

Nice playing & lesson. Thanks!

[@drumsondemand1]

Great Lesson Sherrie!Thanks

[@freddysands]

Thanks Sherrie. Good stuff. Gotta practice now.

[@MacMic333]

Nicely executed, clean and clear.

[@spark_6710]

Yes !! Being clean/ clear is one of the most important things when it comes to the sound & one of the most difficult things to do when it comes to musical instruments / music ! That sets you apart away from others ( both technically/ skilfulness & sound wise )! Pianos , guitars ,bases ,drums !!!,even vocals especially when we hit very very high notes ! 👍💜💜💜💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@kyloken]

Great! I would not mind taking lessons from her, she has a great sense of feel and has "swag."

[@johmartylerevans7839]

H

[@ThomasHope73]

Brilliant drumming and teaching!

[@jeffrey322]

Excellent explanations and examples. Thank you.

[@ThoseLittleVoicesSEVRUN]

She's the mother of drumming I never knew existed! I want more Sherrie lessons!

[@markcurtiss4647]

Excellent. Sounds great.

[@crushingbelial]

Really cool stuff. Lovely playing and nice swing style on the trades

[@PerlaVisionMusic]

Really nice clip and lesson.

[@rosenfeld8]

yay! she's a great teacher! I wanna have classes with her

[@glisteningkabana8154]

Sherrie your awesome!! Thank you.

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Quite a good demonstration. TY

[@johnnyofast5924]

Wow!! Amazing skillz,, incredible control. just WoW!!

[@julybaby1238]

Loving it! Nice job.

[@TD12KX]

Wow! What a great lesson! Thank you so much!

[@tomawboss7513]

Great teaching approach. Able to execute it and more importantly communicate it. Thanks.

[@Treesuss]

Great video and great playing!

[@guitarhilley]

Wow! Great vid! Great lesson! Great sound! Great drummer!

[@rosepipin2552]

wow amazing sound

[@fepatton]

I'm glad to hear a pro talk about the floor tom "fighting back". I've wondered for years if I was just doing something wrong but never seen it referenced, and never had a teacher talk about it. BTE, it would be great to have a PDF that transcribed some of these ideas. Thanks for a great series!

[@doklgab]

Thanks you very much for this lesson. On a technical note, the white background really helps seeing the movements which is really interesting.

[@coolmint853]

Thank You Sherrie!

[@GrandOldPainter]

She’s awesome! Such a great sounding kit also

[@PillsBuryDoughBoy_]

Truly is

[@tommo3378]

Great stuff. Thank you

[@stuartmaxwell6013]

Great lesson. Thanks so much

[@thegamblefish]

Great lesson. Subscribed.

[@caryheuchert]

Wow! Incredible lesson! Thank you😃

[@vladimirlopez7840]

What a great teacher! I wish she was close to me I would love to study with her.

[@samuelbarsi817]

Dope lesson! Keep em coming

[@CaptainKarma1972]

Awesome ! She’s brilliant !!

[@robertboney4493]

Great hands and technique!

[@NewEraPolitics811]

Excellent drum educator!

[@richday2117]

Great video!

[@mikecappa1094]

Yupp....i need to keep practicing. She's a great drummer.

[@Odthean]

Wow. Excellent lesson. So much to chew on here.

[@rimshots_only]

Sherrie, Sherrie Lady! Great lesson, great playing! Greets from Poland!

[@spark_6710]

Hello Poland !💜💜💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@jackee711]

would love to have her as a teacher, very well spoken and clear in direction, fantastic!