Thomas Pridgen - Finger Technique

[@pdxfunk]

Besides being a sick drummer, this dude seems super chill. Wish he was my teacher!

[@dakotajensen181]

He'd make you smoke at least a g before you can jam with him lol

[@loucontino4804]

He's pretty wiry, I wouldn't say he is chill in this vid.

[@apresmidi153]

He does teach actually....check is Instagram.

[@stoozdee]

Word is he’s a good guy, but a terrible private teacher.

[@mr.simple5528]

6:34 open substitle and see what happen

[@MrKaroutcho]

haahahaha

[@torikenyon]

haahahaha

[@coltonmykael]

I'm fucking dead!!!!

[@conversacionesbaterapeuticas]

Jajjajajajajajjajajajjajaja

[@bozziofan01]

Yooooo👍👍👍👍👍😂😂😂😂

[@pamelasprings4711]

Just discovering you young man. INCREDIBLE. NDUGU and I were soul mates on the drums until his last day. May he Rest In Peace. Thanks you have given me the key to speed. The best lesson I have seen in my 82 years of playing. Blessings and a long life of sharing knowledge. Washington Rucker. Drums.

[@jakelomas007]

Pamela Springs 82 years??? How old are you?

[@shugganize]

@@jakelomas007 She meant 28

[@mattbennett9467]

What a wonderfully honest and open person. It's no suprise he is so talented - it always comes down to attitude.

[@KaninTuzi]

Drummer is super good. But I gotta give props to the host for having such chill and positive vibe!

[@ddrum121]

That's Don Lombardi, he's the founder of DW and drum channel. Super cool dude

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Nice lesson. It's amazing how many small techniques professionals work to develop.

[@johngold1849]

I like his attitude. He doesn’t take himself too seriously and is an amazing player.

Weckl is a master of finger control. Thomas is just a BEAST on drums.

[@kevinconway2417]

Thomas is completely an amazing drummer all around. Seems like a such a nice guy too. Dennis Chambers as well as Thomas and a lot of other drummers probably originally learned this technique from Tony Williams. He was the first one I can think of who did it effortlessly on a regular basis with the finger technique. Not enough people give Tony Williams the props for passing these down. Not to mention the Big Sticks in his overall power, as well as innovation , as a musician. Not just a drummer......

[@lustrias]

These Thomas Pridgen lessons are so cool. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@colebeesmythe1574]

One of the top Young Drummers.I was in love with his drumming, from the time I heard him on an Eric Gales record..He Rocks ,Swings and He will church you too, THE Gospel..

[@-darrell]

So it's after last call at a little club in Oakland.. we get kicked out a little after 2am and as we are all ready to leave some random dude yells "EVERYONE. BBQ AT MY HOUSE" and gives a street address. We are now hanging out at this complete strangers house into the early hours of the morning, drinking beer, eating BBQ, and taking hits from the cartoonishly sized bong on the table. Eventually I pull the dude aside to thank him & shoot the shit. He tells me he's a musician, but never goes into much detail. Later some dude pulls me aside, probably noticing my glassy bloodshot eyes, and says "Dude, you're at Thomas Pridgens house!"

[@Tambundial]

Damn, that's incredible lmao

[@JB-pg6ju]

I knew it...lol...I had a hunch ol'tommy boy smoked a lil bud...he too figidy not to partake...

[@asawills9327]

This is the best comment I've ever read in my entire life. Thank you

[@Ramshackled17]

Great lesson!! Billy Cobham is also a great example of great "finger" drummer.

[@nicolacilli6183]

Of course

[@darrenseder5923]

Absolutely

[@victorgarate6482]

And Sonny Emory too...

[@No_Transitory]

From the hood to Arrow to Mars Volta.. this guy has real life experience. He drums for the passion rather than the paycheck it seems like. That’s what I like about his drumming. He can just be a pocket drummer or technical. He has some of the best footwork I’ve seen on a bass pedal.

[@legendariopr3897]

The greatest are always the most humble.

[@GeraldLawMusic]

I learn something every time I check out a Thomas Pridgen video.

[@williambryantofficial]

Thomas is one of my favorite drummers, definitely my favorite Volta drummer, he had the most feel/groove.

[@christopherlopez2491]

Jon Theodore is my #1 for Volta, then Diantoni Parks, and Blake Fleming is waaay up there as well

[@gibsondrummer]

I love it when great drummers explain things in a way its easy to see

[@GrindfatherJones]

"Thomas Pridgen- Blast Beat Techniques"

[@yupanki8806]

Yyyyyyyyyeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhh 😎😎😎

[@ShellyRann]

Thank You. Finally a simple explanation. Makes sense and also a way to save your wrists.

[@zealot1023]

Miss Mars Volta, Miss Morials... Excelent tips master, greetings from Brazil.

[@CaliforniaBushman]

Took a lesson with Dennis Chambers back 1991. $40/hr at Long Island Drum Ctr. in Nyack, NY. He doesn't read. Loves David Garibaldi. And it's funny, at a Mars Music Store clinic he did in SLC, UT in 2000 I asked him if he hit rimshots on the tom's with those fast single birage rolls down the Tom's like he does on the snare. He said "Yes". So Thomas is right. He plays palms down (German Grip) or palms halfway down (American grip) when he plays fast loud rolls in order to play rimshot 32nd notes or rimshot sextuplet notes around the kit. Like at the end of his solos. But he also said he used to duct tape phonebooks to his forearms and play for hours. I think that helped.

[@MrBTBusch]

Was he kidding?

[@minisurfbanana]

Wow $40 an hour in ‘91 is like $75 bucks today! Pretty cheap from Dennis chambers.

[@rodney3076]

Excellent finger technique description! Kudos to an awesome percussionist.

[@slickingdom]

Thomas Pridgen is definitely one of the great drum set artists of my generation!! This is an invaluable lesson on technique!! By Thomas explaining Dennis Chambers, now we all know how Tony Williams did it!!

[@dakotajensen181]

I met Thomas at a clinic at my local drum store and holy shit does this dude kill it everytime he gets behind those drums bro

[@billfranz4488]

Gifted and humble 👍

[@giannibadeau3344]

Super nice man! Down to earth, light hearted, super cool! Thank you!! Great instruction/demonstration!

[@ironmike7601]

I met that guy at woodstick 2010 in Wa. He did the coolest most powerful solo out of all the pros there. Killer drummer!

[@Simpuljack]

Gary Chaffee has some great excercises utilizing finger technique. Check out the patterns book series for his rundown on this

[@MELONenSURPRISE]

Good man ,good explanation .Sometimes you see excellent musicians who are terrible otherwise which puts me off no matter how they play . This guy is really honest ,he doesn't do it for anything else than music .Or music in the first place

[@My2Drumsticks]

Aside the lessons, that was just entertaining to watch

[@Jolatsmusic]

Dude. That was an incredible lesson.

[@richardtuffnell9886]

Love his playing ,passion and skill .

[@troytolbert2005]

Humble talent. Silliness is an added plus. Chambers is a BEAST too!!

[@rickingraham4451]

Awesome guy..awesome drummer..thanks for the advice

[@izidrumming]

thx Thomas for your simplicity. Great Drummer !

[@colagerojarpinalla4843]

He's high as FUCK! Thomas is the man.

[@jamesmorris911]

Miss him and omar man! What a duo...

[@halimdrummer777]

Mmmmm....very cool )!!!!🥁🥁🥁🥁 Nice lesson)! #thomaspridgen крутая школа !!!!

[@Luisifer_89]

Thomas your the man!! Bro hella cool guy!!

[@minorgray]

Love this drummer- great powerful and fluid also fun to watch

[@Dave-lr2wo]

Thomas is energetic and happy and a fucking FEROCIOUS player.

[@rstrid5505]

Awesome shout out to Q-Bert.

[@vincentbuonora8477]

I have small hands so my fingers can’t curl around the stick as much...but I’ll keep workin’ exactly as this video shows. Thanks!

[@cj_ssfsm]

Sonny Emory is crazy at this😁

[@hectorguillen8455]

Awesome tips thank you

[@FioreMotors]

I love this guy... Amazing. These are excellent techniques demonstrated beautifully. I really enjoyed this. Thank you.

[@TheOfficialTLM]

i love that he knows about dj qbert

[@riccardomusiu510]

Woow Thomas is a beast! The best of the best 👍👍👍😉🇮🇹

[@perseusrex614]

great lesson!

[@lauriewilson1124]

How cool is humble

[@phillmellina]

What a totally decent dude. 👍

[@xale7593]

Thank you Thomas!

[@JesseENew]

good fundamentals and fun really, thanks

[@Abdurrahim1006]

Thank you for this lesson

[@marcdedouvan]

Great lesson of what is called commonly "French grip" which is in fact Timpani grip (because you got no rebound with mallets and to have the thumb up is more easy to cross multiple timpanis or toms). Note that you can isolate each finger pulsing, without adding one with another (as described for long in my lesson here: marcdedouvan.com/en/lesson.php?id=6 )

[@antonionbeettleincorrectus6296]

If you can control and handle it you can smoke it. Thomas

[@ikon8275]

This was an amazing tip

[@foolishdestroyer2153]

this dude is just blessed

[@joetoe9207]

Foolish Destroyer I think he earned it thro practice like a monster.

[@andrewworrall4302]

so how long does it take to get there?to be fast enough

[@MrFrapster]

I sand the varnish off my sticks where i hold them :) and tie para chord to my bass pedal through the seat to the hi hat pedal. :) match grip for the win. but after 40 years drumming classical grip is very bouncy and light with the left hand. Mr.Pridgen is currently my favorite drummer. check out the zildjan show. zomfg :)

[@00_JK_00]

The paracord thing - is that to keep the kick and hats from sliding?

[@TheDrummaboy78]

How do I strengthen the grip at the fulcrum? Not only do my sticks go every-which way, but the sticks always slide from the fulcrum...Help!!! Are there exercises to strengthen the fulcrum grip so the sticks don't slide?

[@ecclairmayo4153]

Thank you for this. Subbed!

[@Wise_pt]

pdxfunk i make your words my own! great lesson

[@danmeredith6354]

How many hours of practice does it take to be in control of what youre doing??????????

[@themancable]

Great! BTW, that finger exercise from a Gary Chaffee book.

[@killianmartin5612]

Awesome guy.

[@coheedandgeddy2900]

Thomas the realest drummer in the game

[@provizyonvf4609]

Verry helpful

[@misfit2022]

Great technician

[@allrequiredfields]

Carter Mclean is the man with the finger speed. He's insane.

[@cliffvbajo]

he is humble too

[@cambioderumbo]

6:38 Badum pst!

[@t2time27]

What snare is he playing on anybody??

[@TheMetalFreshTiger]

I just noticed after 5min that he don’t has the hi-hat!!! 😂

[@neywaeyong8957]

😂I noticed after I saw your comment 💔

[@jamesfranklin7450]

Well said Mr Thomas

[@SoundBarrierEntertainment]

Which sticks do ya use

[@jimsteele2072]

Awesome!

[@phammoura1]

So I guess the 15 people who gave this video a 👎 have it all figured out. 😂😂

[@crazydavec3861]

28 of 'em now, strange mentality, it's the sort of video where if you're into it great, you're into it... if you're not ya just f**k off! 1.7k 👍 says a lot more to me ...... p.s. still lovin' "Amongst the Catacombs" after more years than I care to mention! 🤘

[@KellerColeman]

This is awesome

[@japaobateradrums2067]

Eita pegaaaa toop lembra-se bateras unidos jamais serão vencidos 🥁

[@x5rx65]

kkkkkkkk,vc ta na maioria dos videos de batera.

[@cliffvbajo]

he is cool drummer!

[@DannyELoi]

Well all you folks out there in KZbin/drum land... I have seen many videos of Thomas' drumming and think he is a great player. I don't just mean because of chops. I appreciate his style. Technique, taste, syncopation. When all of these aspects are thrown into a pot and put together we have a very fine drumming stylist. I mean my drumming is good.... but not at the level of that unexplained Thomas thing. Long live Thomas!!! Yea.

[@fradriano6388]

Toca demais.

[@sickandtiredofcomplaining6574]

Hardest thing to do is a single stroke roll. After 20yrs I find it the single hardest thing to do smooth clean precise and fast...

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

This is the guy that brought the bedlam to goliath

[@quantumfoam140]

clive ramsbotty Give me that corpse, please.

[@japaobateradrums2067]

Thomas pridgen toca muito!!!

[@johnnybrandman7017]

the captions at 6:35 though

[@stonerdemon]

Thomas Pridgen's Finger Technique. Presented by your host, Mr. Garrison from Southpark.

[@francisleydasilvadias320]

Que legal!!!!

[@maximuss2338]

Thomas! Good job! But please tell me were I can get such a freaky pense like you wear there! Hello from Germany. Axl

[@MrBTBusch]

Good shit

[@RockandrollNegro]

Love the sound of that floor tom, not so much the snare drum.

[@Metalhead0985]

How does he get his double strokes so even!?

[@sammorgan1233]

I think the key is to practice slowly and accent the second stroke of each hand - rR lL rR lL. As this speeds up, the accents become more difficult to play but the overall result is a more even sound. Works also for doubles on the bass drum.

[@danmeredith6354]

Honestly he makes it look sooooo easy! My fingers do not cooperate!

[@jacobklee3375]

Classic finger yoga!

[@cj_ssfsm]

Thomas is good too

[@420protoman]

my friend who is a drum teacher teaches ppl to do this also

[@LCort101]

Aside from the great instruction, that crash looks like it’s seen a few beatings. Lol

[@RoccoHernandez87]

Dave Weckl is the MASTER of control, this man is just the same over the years