ZIldjian Lessons: Will Kennedy - Mastering Fast Swing

Will Kennedy (The Yellowjackets) takes you through techniques on how to master that Fast Swing groove.

[@ashylarry3442]

Welcome to the internet! Will is so humble. He is a monster on drums.

[@SuperDrumsforever]

Had a lesson with Will almost 25 years ago and it changed my playing for the better. Such a humble guy.

[@jeremyouioui]

How lucky you are!!!!

[@teedee8868]

The most musical drummer ever !!! Imho 😍🙌🙏😊 ( there a few other contenders but he’s just so awesome and humble with it , you gotta love it )

[@DREWSKIBOY1]

This is some amazing Swing. His swing grooves are unreal

[@apps72]

One of my favourite drummers of all time! Such a wonderful person too! God bless you Will!

[@thomasnichol4138]

What a beautiful drum set and a great lesson from a legend.

[@pimtelman]

Will is fantastic, both as a drummer and as a person. I have tons of admiration for this guy!

[@Seth_Bailen_Music]

Will Kennedy is such a great drummer. So glad this on youtube!

[@johnandhisbike813]

I love the way Will Kennedy plays drums.What a great guy!

[@gpshadow]

Passion. Control. Humble.Truly inspirational and I'd love to learn first hand!

[@AMIR-nw8co]

One of my favorite drummers.

[@ambushIV]

This dude cracks me up. Love him

[@brineich]

Open hands!! I wish I could start over with that technique. Can tell your loving it and that's all that counts!

[@billbart6201]

So good and motivating to see you feeling great groovy here Will. Thx

[@Thetimetraveler88mph]

I love this man with all of my being !!!

[@tonynewlon5916]

I consider William Kennedy, easily the greatest jazz drummer alive.. I've got a screen saver of he and I on my cell phone taken at Blues alley in Washington DC in May 2014. I may never change it....

[@63Baggies]

Tony Newlon He's a great player - but you need to KEEP LISTENING...

[@WillsMusicRoom]

ok then, it's been 3 yrs since you said this... have you changed it yet ??

[@hoobajoob7341]

will kennedy is such a badass player

[@miles-178]

will .... back in Yellowjackets!!!!! best fastest swing I´ve missed ...

[@asifwekere]

Will, I'am hearing some very light and Jazzy Ghostnotes in your swinging. At the end of this video, your single strokes are some of the best ever!!!!

[@frankdavila1445]

Will great to see you again my friend, thanks for the tips on the "Fast Swing" and all the love you share with all of us ( still got that Iphone 6 plus) . . . your bud down in in San Antonio Texas "Jazz Alive" 2014 Much Love and Respect Katdaddy!

[@CribNotes]

Great feel to this guy's swing

[@ProDrummer]

he is soooooo amazing... love him

[@DaiquiriJack]

Lol "you can tell I'm not much of a ninja drummer"

[@claudiacostemusica]

Loved it!

[@SimonJefferis]

insane... makes it look sooooo easy

[@HippieDrummer06]

this guy is excellent!!

[@drumsdwaud]

Unbelievable player!

[@170adamb]

Will seems such a nice guy, good for you mate!!

[@DonyaLane]

Will Kennedy seems like such a likeable guy. Great player, too!

[@zachmejia7564]

Wow that groove was great

[@netzah3488]

Massive Respect

[@97Cemgunes]

That was awesome. :)

[@asifwekere]

I am such a thief!!!! You are such a powerful drummer!!!!

[@JoeyvanLeeuwen]

His voice really does remind me of Levar Burton.

[@steamsteam6607]

Fantastic.

[@dmguk9931]

excellent!! that left hand !!!!!!!!

[@erikthered4097]

amazing guy

[@janivelic2316]

Ahahaha. Brilliant. Nice 5 phrasing in the end! 👏

[@danieldolcetti257]

tremendo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! excelente!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tonydir5673]

Great stuff

[@Orgakoyd]

that's insane!

[@mukskinkinakter6057]

" No twirling in this one"...THANK YOU..

[@cujobauer17]

i loved his ninja joke lol...reminded me of something michael from the office would say...although will was totally serious when he said that...rock on WIll!

[@mosilflutil10]

awesomeness

[@seanoreilly9950]

so humble

[@tdrum21]

Nice singles @ the end there!

[@markscountlessbarks]

WOOO!!!

[@StefBelgium]

"I feel the half time to play relaxed" Me: uh? Is this half time? Damn that s so fast alteady 😅😅😅 Damn, Will is a monster. That guy is in my top 5 of favorite drummers!

[@gearsofawesome476]

Fast swing is so jazzy

[@MattClineInspectallHomes1212]

first view and comment oh ya haha love swingin!!!!!!

[@estherkim3417]

WOOO!!!!!!

[@MrSimplepleasures]

hey william jus showedcyou off to my buddy Chuck Mcpherson ( drummer out of New York) he liked your vid. Haven't seen you in years. You still that guy winning all talent shows at Elmhurst. Well older but teaching none the same.Will take care see ya in swing land. 109 th ave I believe

[@WillsMusicRoom]

Wow, So Awesome to go down Memory Lane !! Hit me on Facebook !!

[@friedpicklezzz]

Woooooh!

[@JRJigsawyer]

Wooooo!

[@19tet]

i also like to play traditional on my right hand 😂 (but not seriously like him) ironic part is normally playing traditional grip w left hand is like writing with a pencil so it feels more comfortable and natural carter n will both inspire me to go back to playing open handed bruh

[@dme1016]

Strange, but he just doesn't look like "that guy" we hear on those brilliant recordings. I would LOVE to see him.play 'Dark Horses' live. 'Dark Horses' is an incredible drumming tune.

[@AquaAnim]

@nika jokhadze his cymbals are zildjian :)

[@tdrum21]

Yes on the Bernard Purdie yells;)

[@yavuzguney3413]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@pimtelman]

Most swinging drummer around

[@Danielcrspo]

Great teacher, has a very good way of explaining things. What stick size does he use? 5B?

[@WillsMusicRoom]

Thanks for your comments ! ProMark Signature Series Stick and it in-between a 5A & 5B and also 16.5 inches long. It's an Awesome well balanced stick but that's what they all say; try them, U'll love them !!!

[@PowerRanger1999101]

clean

[@larrytate1657]

Wow I play the quarter notes at that speed without the spang a lang ride pattern in it.

[@berimbolo2947]

Not as gay as me. Haaaaaaaaay gurrl.

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

I tend to do the same or just play the first splang-a-lang “1 2-a 3 4” It works

[@AA-mc5il]

do you have more vids of him here?

[@borgullet3376]

Man oh man if I live another 100 years MAYBE I will get the Ultra Subtle combination of finger control, wrist and arm movement that is Will's Trademark Left Hand Ride technique... working on it every day, only 99 years left to go...smh

[@jesperjee]

Musicality!!

[@nickd7332]

I wanna learn how to do that without ever practicing

[@WillsMusicRoom]

Lol !! That might be a miracle !!

[@alamooji3716]

Too bad that's the same as saying something goofy like i want to live before was born! Get tha fooouck ouut!

[@boxeriain]

Nice singles at the end there!!!! And his rolls are almost as good as mine haha

[@dd-lv9ih]

Iain Stewart Music your rolls suck balls

[@webstercat]

Great cat, smoking player!

[@Agusjato33]

Ride's model?

[@charlesk1231]

on da zildjian you tube page jammin with pro mark sticks lol still sick though

[@TheWisetheman]

1/3 lamar burton... 1/3 major pain... 1/3 bernard purdie (mostly for the yells after he plays)

[@WillsMusicRoom]

I'll have to look up major pain ?

[@maixce]

Its not felt in half...but on one. Nice playing anyway Will :-)

[@WillsMusicRoom]

ok Thanks and sorry about that !!! I'll have to re-do the lesson !!! It's at least half of the half - That's close right ??

[@Joshodude]

wait but he is using promark sticks in a zildjian video

[@WillsMusicRoom]

Wait, what's the problem with that ? Zildjian has tons of artists on the roster that don't play Zildjian Sticks !

[@leojanczek4452]

Geil

[@534936]

Zildjian Lesson with ProMark Drumsticks O.O

[@Titus4Jesus]

1 dislike??Travis Barker groupie must have been here

[@musshwins412]

what the hell is wrong with my left hand!!!

[@OwrKeeng]

Oh so they feel it in 2? I'm dumb haha

[@vintagemxer9165]

Speaking of cheating - most will not be able to swing on the ride at that speed so just go 8th notes - no one's gonna' notice the difference anyway.

[@frankburdodrums8984]

That's cool when it's fast and sounds good. And if you go too fast it starts to sound like someone bi-polar is trying to play.

[@RHCP10206]

drummers.. are great theives. hahAHAHA! did you know that?! haha hes so damn good tho

[@Odthean]

That's my tempo

[@christianwagenseil9621]

+Odthean is that a 'whiplash' quote ? :-)

[@Odthean]

Hahah indeed it is. Late into my drumming career I just started being taught jazz. You're an inspiration.

[@jspic4907]

“Lesson”…?

[@valeiro147]

hehehehehe..... stealing.....

[@rongrassi9114]

No doubt he is a fantastic drummer, good guy, etc. He plays with the Yellowjackets and is endorsed by Zildjian. Can’t say he is much of a teacher. Playing and teaching are two very different things. You don’t teach by saying “look how I do it”. Sorry.

[@craigwilliams501]

Yeah, you really get a complete picture of his teaching chops from this 5 minute video

[@craigwilliams501]

Etc.

[@JoeyvanLeeuwen]

His voice really does remind me of Levar Burton.

[@WillsMusicRoom]

Reeeeed-ding Raaaain-bow !!!!!!!! Roots !! Roots !!!!!