*Uptempo Jazz Ride* Cymbal Technique Lesson Drummer Ralph Peterson Playing Fast Swing Fast Tempo

[@ACDCBoy62]

I love how he's leaning back at 1:34 like he just stepped on the gas in a fast car.

[@MegaLJ3]

Many years of experience and trial and error all wrapped up in a 6 minute free video. It don't get any better than this. Thanx Ralph.

[@luiszuluaga6575]

I almost took a drum lesson with Ralph Peterson Jr. in the early 1990s and I couldn’t afford the $50-$75 per hr. rate he wanted to charge but he was great to chat with in my inquiry process with him.

[@craigjackson3612]

Probably the simplest explanation of this technique that I have ever heard. Excellent!

[@peteywheatstraws4909]

Yep.

[@chungiemunchin]

Thanks for demystifying something that looks much harder than it is. I've found that the key to playing fast in any genre is relaxation of the hand and overall body. I am just learning to play a fast ride and it is coming along. However, I've a little ways to go before I may be able to play it like you. Thanks again!

[@user-ws7ge7sm4m]

thank you for the music :( live forever Ralph!

[@skyboundzoo]

props to the bassist too... gud gawd

[@noblejoeharris9536]

He be fingering it so passionately, women around 20 miles have their ovaries explode around him

[@farshimelt]

Right, he doesn't have any rebound to help him, has to move his fingers for every note.

[@65luds20]

Man, you are not only a great player, you are a fantastic teacher.

[@Fredshon]

One of the greatest explanation about a technique that it has been hiden for the youngest drummers. Great!!! God bless you, man!!!

[@MsCjwoody]

R.I.P. RALPHIE!!! I will never forget our childhood years in Pleasantville N.J.! We played together on the Little League team and "BOY", how Ralph was a beast on the trumpet in the jazz ensemble and the P.H.S. Band. GONE TOO SOON!!!

[@brenmangood]

Bosphorus cymbals are a thing of beauty!

[@hexbadge]

What a stunning player, great teacher and a very engaging personality. Love Dezron's smile. He really is enjoying himself.

[@rondolce]

Nice little touch. I've been trying to get those fast triplets for a while.Thanks.

[@madchops82]

Different strokes for different folks. Very nice technique.

[@billheideman4322]

Wow, THANKS! It all made sense when you said "like throwing a dart!" Now I'm relaxed and burning up the ride cymbal.

[@averyclarke7394]

Truly in jazz heaven now sir

[@The007Javiercito]

I´m trying to learn to play jazz. Today I did a big step ahead!

[@octaviofuzzface]

Many thanks Ralph for sharing your knowledge!

[@tedrid100]

great jazz drummer

[@rongrassi9114]

What a great lesson! Thank you for explaining this, Sir.

[@castlehilldude]

You Sir, are a drumming god! That is an excellent explanation. Thank you!

[@Adrumz]

Mr Ralph plays so beautiful and also He has an amazing Ride cymbal technique!! Ricardo. from Brazil.

[@erdemero]

what I think about this video that it is just such very good that makes every drummer should keep in mind because muscle and breathing issues are really important

[@maksqwe1]

I can see and hear their passion in this video. Very informative and inspiring. Thank you.

[@realself1]

Great video. relaxation is all important, and training the left foot to stay relaxed and steady is the biggest challenge. good work Ralph, and thanks for posting

[@electraluxx]

Thanks! The easy tempo “all day I can do this relaxed” shifting to the upbeat tempo was very informative.

[@yironflas]

i love the face he makes while playing

[@JorgeAndresGonzalez]

Excellent lesson! Its true that instinct will make you try to hold your breath and hit harder... Discipline is needed to master this

[@majorjessecarnes5303]

KILLER drum technique!!!! I learned more in this 6 min video than I have in my entire life in percussion [ yes, I had poor form ]. Superb!!!!!

[@publiusPolis]

Mr Peterson, your swing is huge. Thanks man.

[@drummerchef851]

Mr Peterson, always loved your playing, we share a hometown and I worked for someone you know very well (10-1 or 700 should tell you who). A lot of great drummers from here. God bless!

[@markwalkerdrums]

Love you and miss you, Ralph! Rest in power. 🙏

[@webstercat]

The video at 5:17 it one of the best examples of the technique I've seen and I've watched a lot of them to understand this technique. All I can think of the explain the feel is bounce and fluid with the hands becoming a spring mechanism. Thanks Much!

[@tonyarchermusic1]

Mr. Peterson was, and still is, one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE MUSICIAN! I have enjoyed this lesson IMMENSELY! GOD BLESS YOU Mr. Peterson and please take care of yourself because we need you BROTHER! Much Love and PEACE to you and yours. Tony Archer

[@drumamaxas]

i wish i was black too!!!! but if somebody wants really to play like a black, he needs a lot of work on drums!! Ralph thank you a lot!!! George from Greece (Music is the only thing that really helps me in these difficult years)

[@dynasticlight8706]

Betty Carter ,was an Amazing instrumentalist / Vocalist. Used ,many talented Drummers etc. God Bless.

[@dirkdaring2000]

Great lesson. I've been looking to solve the fast and quiet dilemma.

[@jduke6]

fantastic video! Your expertise is much appreciated.

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

this man's technique is a thing of beauty unto itself

[@kc5tng]

That was like the Staples commercial's Big Red Button - "That was easy~!!! I really appreciate that helpful instructional video - once in a while, something that appears to be extremely difficult is only something simple with a twist that is easy to execute as this is. I never play this style of music but its one more little addition to my "arsenal" of useable tools. Thank you so very much~!!!

[@farshimelt]

The same technique works for straight 16th's.

[@onesnarkybrit]

Thanks Ralph. A good, cogent description.

[@garyridge3745]

Just great!

[@rodleao]

Fantastic!!!!

[@eugenemolfarov5346]

You are cool man and drummer, big bro!

[@minusdrumsPlusEd]

I'm at the office right but I can't wait to get home to try it out. The lesson is as tight and economical as your playing. Great stuff!

[@robertdevoy3119]

I like how the toms are positioned.

[@djalexmac]

Whoever disliked this video aint a drummer.... Technique bang on the money, bit full on the way he describes it but hes right.... Technique is everything

[@chungiemunchin]

I'm still working on this technique but I am getting it down (finally). I've worked on it off and on for a while now. Thing is, I feel capable of playing some good jazz with the exception of up tempo stuff. I don't want to live in fear anymore of the leader calling an uptempo tune and me dying on the drums trying to keep up instead of setting the pace. This is THE technique that John Riley, Ed Soph and now Ralph teach. Get this and I'm ready to play with some playas!

[@TimothyBolivar]

I gotta learn this, like seriously.

[@thesnakeskinboots4271]

Very very cool and you sir have good structure in your lesson teaching

[@Hiramb100]

4:00 helps me a lot! Thank you!! And great groove!

[@colin6768]

Excellent. I always wondered about the technique behind fast jazz ride playing. John Riley, the guy who wrote "The Art of Bop Drumming has a cool video about this as well.

[@TheHemmes]

very clear and good Henk

[@35mmonrose]

amazing vid...

[@DiogoMaia2]

Great lesson. Greetings from Brazil.

[@smataure]

This is really great, thank you for sharing this wonderful video of how to swing so fast. I'm trying right away and it makes so much more sense for my practise! Thank you.. Sam

[@Dardrum]

Totally impressed by that

[@edmcclary]

wow!! great explanation. love your attitude!!

[@DarthBoEar]

Lovely.

[@nadir6661]

I love this guy he way of teaching is so amazing........

[@billymakesmusic]

Ralph, You make it look so easy! It's like 11:15 PM and my wife would be very unhappy if I went to my set and worked on that technique. Thanks a million for the demonstration lesson! Billy

[@sjb8568]

I would love some lessons from you Wow!

[@007gumshoe]

Great time and i learned alot!

[@Wightonian]

Hi Ralph, that's a great help and cool too! Thanks from Terry.

[@trebo70]

Nice lesson.

[@MarioAtheonio]

Bassist KILLING IT!

[@EddieJCampos]

Excellent explanation and demonstration! look forward to more.

[@jaisentorres7607]

the man who made lyndon rochelle a beast ! Mr. Peterson a living legend !!!

[@TheLardass5]

you are a very funny guy, I would love to play bass with you, you just taught my friend a lot, he just started liking Jazz, I would love to even just spend 5 minutes with you, I can tell you have a great soul

[@digiblood]

@westyz86 I agree. I have problem playing fast on a cymbal which was taped. The sticks of course must be balanced. The other thing is that, we can't do the even out swung notes in two groups ( a single hit follow by a double hit). The two groups are the ones we normally use for a regular swing pattern. However we need to practice doing the even three notes with two group first to get the 3 rebounds to be even when we do it in one group.

[@panplayer]

Great demo! I find that I don't need the little fingers to snap the sticks back up, unless it's a heavier stick. For me, the Vic Firth AJ6 seems to ride itself.

[@ELVINGIO]

bravo!

[@cksh11223]

thx a lot, i've wonder it for a while, very useful!

[@44wb39]

Excellent technique instruction. Thank you.

[@antoniocognato5023]

Excellent! would like to see more jazz stuff. Beginners, moderate, basic stuff. jazz is tough :O(

[@taigndrums5465]

"throw it like a dart or throwing knife", Ralph chill dude btw very helpful video

[@azraygun]

Thank you Master Ralph Peterson- you are showing me what I need to know...(you are cool),,,

[@arthurwashburn7624]

I just learned something. :) Fulcrum muscle instead of All Wrist. Awesome stick control. I'm going to start using this...

[@Lehamic]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@tonydir5673]

Great technique by Ralph up there with Tony Williams and John.Riley two others guys who have great jazz ride technique

[@Jaydoug99]

REST IN PEACE Ralph !!

[@derekgoddard2261]

Absolutely brilliant

[@herodesh]

Hahahaha, this dude is so great! Yeah man! You're awesome! I wish i had a teacher like this one!

[@geoffmasondrums]

great explanation, thanks!

[@rhythmantic]

Man that is slick. Looks like the stick and the law of physics (bounce and rebound) is doing the work.

[@vincentbuonora8477]

Simply great lesson! Thanks ❤

[@megamatt1915]

rest in peace ralph ❤️

[@Roberto47664]

Thank you for showing this technique, 'cos when it comes to fast tempo like that a lot of drummers will think, "oh that's too fast for my wrist" , I was one of them.

[@RobertoHewitt]

Great lesson sir!!

[@afrojazzensamble448]

Masters off de masters wonderfull

[@TheSetite]

Amazing! Thanks for the info.

[@mranonymous1966]

Totally inspiring!!!! HUGE thanks Ralph!!!!!!

[@josecarlosortiz8519]

Cool style. Thank you for sharing.

[@cymcyn]

Thank you! Great lesson!

[@OscarLagerstrom]

Awesome, check out will kennedy on fast swing as well!

[@MazdaBass971]

That's fresh my brotha.

[@khashidehghani3282]

Thank you so much

[@uduboy]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@georgescarlett5441]

I think I see now how Ringo did the Symbol on "I Feel Fine"?? Thanx Maestro. Gb bg

[@kantarelljulletjolahopp5607]

Yeah, Ringo had a similar technique for his fast playing

[@sabshga]

Thank you for posting. Great breakdown!

[@greenforddrums]

love this. Good lesson.