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If you’re a beginner or even intermediate drummer and you’re wanting to learn jazz…but you don’t know where to start, this simple lesson is for you!
We tend to fear jazz by believing it’s super difficult and only for advanced players. But you CAN (and should!) learn basic jazz early on to increase your coordination & musical abilities.
Today I’m sharing with you a single rudiment that literally gives you all the tools you need to get started - and have LOTS of fun in the process. You’ll be playing the swing ride pattern AND even soloing, all while using this one rudiment. YOU CAN DO THIS!
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[@mr.anderson70]

Everybody's working for the weak hand.

[@jjadaddy]

Fahhkin mint.😁

[@chiphawkins42]

🤣

[@rayboreham2648]

Brilliant! Love that. We cover that song so I'm going to get the singer to sing your lyrics. Ta.

[@MrFeric30]

If only they were. We wouldn’t have so much shit music.

[@m1jman106]

Love it

[@henrytheworst]

the moment where you demonstrate the ghost notes is the moment the lightbulb turned on for me - a similar lesson is what got me into drums in the first place - magic!

[@alfpetzer5812]

Unbelievably valuable content, thank you for that. That’s enough stuff to play around with for years.

[@HumorousHearsay]

Technically, you could use the 6 stroke roll, which is exactly the same thing. Especially, with the left hand lead. At least the way I play it. Also, I've always struggle with the jazz ride pattern , and I've been playing for years. It won't happen overnight, but this lesson is like magic cause, after all these years, I finally understand how to correct you go at this..

[@hornet224]

SC actually explains how the paradiddle practice rhythm applies to stick control and musicality. No body else explains the purpose of this technique clearly. They just do it. New subscriber.

[@thomashelm6931]

Excellent video! As a "Rudimental drummer" , with drum and bugle corps, My old friend, the paradiddle diddle comes to play in the jazz world! Easy to make variations, utilizing accents, even on the diddle portion. Such an "instinctive" rudiment as well. Great lesson! I find myself pulling out a set of sticks to follow along.

[@IzthatafaC]

I love rudimental and marching drumming. I've been working on it for a couple of months now. I'm more of a blues/ funk drummer, but I think stuff like Mister Rudiments and the Breakfast Call are really cool to learn, so that they can become noodles for warming up. I really love drum corps and the exaggerated movement which I like to imitate when noodling. It just makes the actual thing you want to play so much more relaxed and easier to an extent.

[@tedster3799]

I watched this video a week after I started and this rudiment helped me so much to explore the drums and have been able to create my own solos (not good ones) but it's been really fun, thank you!

[@balfit]

Indeed a lovely way of showing how simple it is - after you put in the amount of precise practice. Thank you Stephen, big time!

[@TheChip416]

This is a great lesson that I found by accident. I've been playing a year and getting to the point the dynamic independence is starting to come to me so this is timely.

[@thomasmoje5926]

Cool I use this rudiment all the time..I mix it up between the toms too. Try substituting bass drum notes last two notes: RLRRFF or LRLLFF. Hand strokes can be made on toms as well as snare..makes for a cool fill.

[@rosemaryblues7232]

Thankyou Stephen. I have been sitting at my drumset following you. I have a drumpad on each drum, and have also been working on doubles with my drum teacher. I love your lessons. Clear, understandable and v encouraging. Thankyou. Rosemary 🥁

[@rothwellaudio]

No. Forget sticking patterns. You need to play steady quarter notes on the ride. Then you need to add the skip notes to the steady quarter notes on the ride. That's the basis. No sticking patterns. Check out John Riley's Art Of Bop Drumming. That's the bible for jazz drumming and there isn't a single sticking pattern in it.

[@voronOsphere]

Can I still watch this lesson anyway?

[@voronOsphere]

I never believed in forgetting what I learned. I add to my style, instead of subtracting from it.

[@Kostis_playsDrums]

That was brilliant! Pure gold. Although a beginner, I've always wanted to step into the jazz realm - always intimidated by it! I'm gonna give it a try for sure! Thanks man!

[@mikeelliott4898]

Thanks Stephen a great lesson - I’m just starting to migrate from rock to jazz, so perfect timing for me.

[@billbigler1366]

Great lesson Stephen. I love the six stroke roll in all of its forms as taught here. Keep up the great work. Bill.

[@a.j.wilkes6352]

Huge Return on Investment for Paradiddle-diddles, IMO. Going from Pad to Fills to Groove, that sticking is a good one!

[@peterlundhansen1545]

Best ever drum rudimental lesson....thanx 🙏

[@drphilosopherdrummer]

Great video, thank you. Something I'd recommend emphasizing too is that what you're describing as "Left Hand Lead Variation 2" is also a six stroke roll (RLLRRL) played with triplet feel (for jazz swing).

[@scottrock7407]

Awesome! Been playing drums for years! Took the lessons learned my rudiments! But I wish you would have been my teacher!!! I just learned stuff now👍🏻

[@n.s.6127]

This was such a great lesson!!! My drum teacher can play any genre of music but he specializes in jazz. I’ve been trying to learn more jazz techniques (I’m so intimidated by jazz!) and this lesson really helps. I’m such a beginner and I love your lessons. I didn’t watch your lesson while I was on the kit but I’m planning to and to play along.

[@josemarino4270]

Excellent explanation; thanks!

[@garysalt2718]

I have been playing drums for 60 years. I am no great drummer, but I can hold my own. This lesson is one of the best lessons I have ever had on drums.

[@petermoeller5901]

Can I ask, why do you say that?

[@michaelkonopka9607]

I’m 63 and just started playing again after 40 years an only played in a garage band but didn’t take it serious,now it’s starting to be fun😊

[@woody4269]

​@michaelkonopka9607 beautiful stuff. That's a long break for any skill.

[@jacobjar2603]

The only drum channel I watch now💯🔥🔥🔥🙏

[@theopinson3851]

The inverted version of the left hand version of this RLLRRL is also super helpful.

[@cafe.cedarbeard]

The sticking pattern and hat steady are the things I'm working on. Also the Bonham triplets, a thing I've always had in my head from encountering Led Zeppelin in my bass playing youth but haven't gotten very solid. The whole keep it slow thing is the key. In my case getting the accents under control is the challenge, which will be easier after just practicing the sticking pattern to get the alternating singles and doubles better honed. I've played drums on the side, never in a band but for a few times in over 30 years in music, but now I'm in a reforming band where we're all tuning up new skills together so I did a search for beginning drum lessons and you are one of the first channels I found, and now I'm focused on your channel due to your dedication to taking every subject down to fundamental simplicity. My experience in Western Magick, Astrology, and Numerology jive with the idea of working on singles...even just basic math where all integers are collections of 1. If the One isn't solid none of the other numbers will be good as they are constructed from the integrity, or lack thereof of the One. I've already eliminated my 'weak' hand where my left is cracking like a whip and my right is falling behind from having more tension from growing up mostly right handed. They call this woodshedding in some circles and yes, this kind of thing is much like whittling a wood sculpture from a great log with a pocket knife.

[@duaneritter1104]

Right on time Stephen thank you I've been trying to get into more jazz playing. I really like your lessons you have such relaxed approach.

[@gastonjabaly]

Im a guitar player but i been banging drums for ever just for fun my whole life and i suck. Now i joined my friends band as a drummer and im terribly bad but since its a beer drinking once a week jam thing nobody cares how bad i am but today i discovered i can't shuffle to save my life and i think this should have been the first thing i should have practiced and most of the problems could have been addressed long ago

[@00_JK_00]

I love this chop - great for fills, grooves and overall tastiness!

[@brianmcguire5175]

I for one do not subscribe to the beginner to intermediate to advanced musician concept as I feel it is like the belt tear system in martial arts, an arbitrary standardisation of capability measurements that are more in service of creating tutorship jobs in an otherwise free and expressive exploratory personal journey of passion and expression. That said, this drummer and his video is valuable beyond any of my previous rhetoric as he amply demonstrates , explains and encourages his viewers to incorporate jazz style, rhythm and musical principals in their playing. Whether new at the drums or a drummer with experience, this lesson is informative! I have long known and practiced the rudiment shown here but for me it is his explanation and teaching of his lesson that educates me. Educates me in how I can better explain this to my own, few though, students. Great upload, valuable to even the self considered advanced drummer, me haha! Seriously though, thanks. The lesson for me in this is how to better teach the concept in question, impressive lesson

[@w.5948]

Lol. This is amazing. I learn paradidles for a some time and I didn't think at all about moving my time mind machine few steps forward to start playing at different point to create something completely new. This is awesome movie! Thank you so much!

[@georgeguest397]

That little demo at the end sounded like Gene Krupa! Nice playing man! Love this lesson....

[@SeanLaMontagne]

That first variation is a great way to lead into learning inverted roles

[@trailbanana7287]

puh….this 5:53 was a complicated way to explain what it means to play a 6-stroke-roll 😅 … but i totally agree: absolutely necessary for any kind of jazz-based drumming 👍

[@pdubdrums]

Thank you Steven your lessons are always very helpful. I plan to start supporting you on patreon. Keep up the great work

[@josefkajetan]

Deal Stephen, you are a Great Drummer. You analyse and explain it all Perfect. Only, you Need too much Words. But thanks for all.

[@kristophstjames4143]

Great Lesson!!

[@gegoi5629]

Absolutely great lesson and best drum channel ever !

[@skylander671]

thank you Stephen!

[@thebetterdrummer]

Variation #2 is also called the 6-stroke roll! Great lesson Stephen!!!

[@matthewklinge5539]

I was going to say the same thing!

[@johnhead6116]

Great lesson, thank you 👏🏼🥁

[@Valentina-ei1mz]

Whaaaat that blew my mind

[@gmoney9794]

Around the four minute mark you start talking about and playing var. 2 when you had var. 1 posted below. Made it a little confusing to follow the sticking pattern when you were playing. However, the brackets thereafter you placed over the sticking patterns really helped. Maybe just an editing error there. Anyway, super cool breakdown and use of the pdd as I’ve always wondered how the jazz guys move around the kit while maintaining those ghost notes, thus connecting it all. Thx a bunch!🎉

[@danielmezzanotte5569]

Great lesson! One of your best. Many thanks.

[@imslicc]

Ok I realized how to do it, after years of not succeeding: work on the left hand separately first. right hand is in brackets: 4 (1) 2 3 (4 5). play only 4 (1) 2 3 first. then add the (4 5) double of the right hand. you only really play the rimshot of the 4 and 1. the rest is you lifting your hands to "prepare" for those rimshots, and you sort of get doubles "for free". playing those "in between" doubles cleanly is the the harder part, but not that much harder.

[@johncherry3867]

I like the lessons that you teach but I use the traditional grip. Could you show these lessons using traditional grip.

[@voronOsphere]

Brilliant lesson! Subbed!!!!

[@thomasnappo6309]

Well done😊

[@dominicbuanderie9681]

Thanks a lot!

[@alvastewart8730]

On the 6 stroke it's the fulcrum (the first joint of index finger and thumb) working and relaxing. Not the rebound

[@waynetorontomusician8172]

Hi Stephen: I love this lesson because I'm learning (in my basement) to play jazz. I think I need better cymbals than the Sabian AAX set that came with my used rock kit. Can you recommend a descent intermediate brand and ride size? I looked up your K Custom Dark set and they're probably professional cymbals - at least that's what the price suggests. Any recommendation would be appreciated. And thanks again for a great lesson. You are excellent at explaining things.

[@woody4269]

Grt lesson!

[@kathypollard8641]

Stephen, hope you check your comments. I signed up for your courses, but the website it down. It's been down at least from yesterday. I sent you an email and it got kicked back. I want to continue Song University, but cannot. I've tried to find a number or some way to contact you via social media, but have only been able to use this comment option. I do hope you check them. Thanks

[@VeselCHUK]

what’s the subdivision of the rudiment? 8th note and two 16th; two 16th note and 8th; 8th triplet; 16th sextuplet?

[@d.r.knowles3001]

There used 2B this Zappa album... what was it called? Does anybody remember? “Shut up ‘n’ play your drums!” Exactly… Oh no, wait - it’s GUITAR, not Drums! Guitar of course... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣✌🏻🥳

[@michaeldaum1811]

This is what I’ve been looking for. I’m training my left hand to do smooth doubles and at the same time moving around the kit with these rudiments I will admit that my left fingers and wrist are sore. All of a sudden my playing has started to evolve! My wife came home and into the practice room to see who was playing! Awesome job Stephen, thanks.

[@superdave1964]

mommy daddy mommy daddy ..when you get it its so cool and dont be afraid of success!!

[@meandillar69]

Video starts 2:32

[@xballinlikemj23x]

Main thing I picked up from this video is be good at doubles. I'm terrible at doubles because I put way to much force in my hit that it often doesn't keep bouncing.

[@jeraldcuccurullo2497]

Excellent ❤

[@nodfactor8808]

what pad are you using on your snare?

[@BobSchoepenjr]

You think by yourself: ‘I know R L RR LL and can play that really fast and loud…’ Stephen : yes cool but not inside out…

[@davidlerbs2723]

At the end of the day, it is the rudiment 6 stroke roll and its variations

[@pastaples1]

yep

[@benjaminolsen8774]

well, should i then play it mostly as triplets or sixtuplets? both!

[@b9904]

You made me buy drum sticks and start learning this.

[@HauteMessJazz]

You teach doubles just like I do! I thought I made that teaching technique up!

[@zachary813]

Isn't this the six-stroke roll for jazz?

[@VirginiaArciniega]

Stephen is your website still working?

[@didierbessaguet4398]

Hello Stephen Your website seems to be out of ordre. Impossible to Connect and access total hand freedom i purchased. What is the solution ? Thanks

[@d-rock9228]

At 180 bpm ish, are the doubles dirty, if so what is the trick to keeping the singles in the right tempo?

[@cfiiflights4327]

Hey Stephen! did you know that your NGD Community and email are not working?

[@rayboreham2648]

Weak hand link isn't working. Please fix.

[@drummer1291]

16:00 it is a six stroke roll? (The variation)

[@superdave1964]

Joe Morello!

[@russmelton5684]

I tried to go to the "weak hand" course and your site is down as of 11:30 EST

[@CrashnServers]

6am est still down excited to get started on it 😁

[@ulisesibarguren125]

Very cool concept

[@tktheartist8330]

7:43 where the variations are at

[@mustacheman19]

hey man your website is down

[@ruhduh3404]

Noice tutorial

[@agoogleuser3787]

Whats with the volume?

[@superdave1964]

lol..i paused and came back hope you dont mind!!

[@gravitydrums1391]

I can suggest a couple others as well...lol

[@dieklucero1935]

The second rudiment is actually the six stroke roll

[@superckn7]

Bro! I can't log in to your website from my google account: help!!! RnMT

[@TheChip416]

LRRLLR--isn't another word for that 6 stroke roll?

[@davuljul]

Is blablabla a drum rudiment ?

[@danarzechula3769]

Rude much?

[@mikepenninger8220]

Unable to open the link???

[@jakubhorodecki7326]

Same here

[@oihaneastui2100]

And here

[@oihaneastui2100]

It's only me or anyone else has problems to get into the non glamorous drummer website?

[@BASSMANN2007]

2:35 of smth before the info...

[@Nothingherenotnow]

More playing… less chatting 🤙🏻

[@PintoSeminars]

Stephen, I enjoy your videos, but admit to being distracted with your continued looking at your computer to your left. Have you thought of a screen of boards in front of you?

[@superdave1964]

gets to be a "take five" feel

[@manifestgtr]

This rudiment is great for hat/snare fills as well. If you search “paradiddlediddle hi hat fills” etc, you’ll find the classic one that everyone plays.

[@Desperado3248]

Without confusing people, I have found it is easier to use a six stroke roll changing the accents and sticking to first note accent single sticking to double stroke with 3rd note accent. Easier to keep track of and is a triplet feel pattern to begin with

[@danarzechula3769]

I'm so confused😂

[@AB--]

27mn 😔

[@davuljul]

The first rudiment is your ears.

[@flounderflounder6833]

Love the content but good lord the ads are worse and worse ever month

[@michaeldaum1811]

Flounder: I paid a nominal fee to join the community and I see No Ads. Best money I’ve ever spent!

[@mikoaj1321]

In my case right is the weak hand and left is the pathetic hand.

[@petermoeller5901]

This isn't a bad lesson, but what you play just doesn't feel like jazz or swing.

[@orangeboard]

aren’t jazz drummers supposed to play traditional grip not match grip? asking for a friend

[@sidecardude]

Jazz? Thats the passenger, iggy pop.....