Hey Jai! I'm studying Jazz Drums, and even though I've been involved with my Instrument for years, I could never quite "unlock" my left hand. I was mainly using my wrists, which made playing fast impossible for longer periods of time. I mean it was sort of possible, but I had to use so much more effort than needed. Your explanations opened new worlds for me. I'm reaching speeds I could've never dreamt of, my rudiments have become much cleaner and my hands are a lot more even than they were before. You're a great teacher and even though this is only an online explanation, you've helped me a lot on my path. Kudos my man!
One thing I can say is this video is unique how he says the wrist action is in the doubles like on the hi-hat. All other videos that I saw explained the technique as a triple only motion. No single or double. I'm not sure if you're right or everybody else is but I see your way just as valid and enjoy doing it both ways.
This has been the best explanation I’ve seen yet, and I watched, Jim. I just hear and see it differently here. This actually helps some of what I didn’t understand watching, Jim’s first video. You actually compliment each other rather nicely. 🙏🏾
That's also a main component of moeller, accenting. The downstroke will always be louder, especially at low tempo but as you speed up the difference becomes insignificant.
Thanks for the video. Well detailed..I am definitely a student of yours now lol this video is 4 yes old I wish there was UA-cam in 80s I would be more advanced. Thanks again
okay, so what I really need to practice are these alternating 16th´s with the moeller technique. every time I start alternating I just use wrist without the moeller motion..
Not at all.. all depends on the specific stroke… and the dynamic range of the stroke.. You can also use the Moeller in all 3 main grip positions. Mid to high Strokes I have more of an open hand, low, lighter playing I use a more "lightly" closed "type" of grip.. meaning it fluctuates between its tension here and there.. make sense?
It doesn't *need* to and it's probably better if you're not flapping your arms out every stroke. I'm guilty of doing so and if definitely slows me down Edit: you can definitely see his left elbow moving in and out on the rolls
Been so tired of people teaching it on a damn pad but not showing how to on a kit or in a routine of practice. I'm a professional touring drummer and have been waking up and not being able to make a fist in my right hand. It's because of my technique. Awful.
JAI ES, You disappoint me! I told my wife that you are very detailed in your teaching, however, You said we'll do it at 80, 100 &120 bpm THEN we'll TALK ABOUT the single stroke roll, but you didn't you went right into the single stroke roll w/o explaining what the hell you are doing! I am just starting drumming, nowhere near your level of playing the drums, I can't slow the video down to figure out how you are playing the single stroke! Are your hands going (rh) down (lh) down (rh) up ( lh) up, or (rh)down & up then (lh) down & up alternating?
Hey Jai!
I'm studying Jazz Drums, and even though I've been involved with my Instrument for years, I could never quite "unlock" my left hand. I was mainly using my wrists, which made playing fast impossible for longer periods of time. I mean it was sort of possible, but I had to use so much more effort than needed.
Your explanations opened new worlds for me. I'm reaching speeds I could've never dreamt of, my rudiments have become much cleaner and my hands are a lot more even than they were before. You're a great teacher and even though this is only an online explanation, you've helped me a lot on my path. Kudos my man!
One thing I can say is this video is unique how he says the wrist action is in the doubles like on the hi-hat. All other videos that I saw explained the technique as a triple only motion. No single or double.
I'm not sure if you're right or everybody else is but I see your way just as valid and enjoy doing it both ways.
This has been the best explanation I’ve seen yet, and I watched, Jim. I just hear and see it differently here. This actually helps some of what I didn’t understand watching, Jim’s first video. You actually compliment each other rather nicely. 🙏🏾
That left hand angle really helped
hi thanks for your lesson! i can not understand how the single stroke roll is going 6:13, how you connect right and left hand ?
Hi. The rolls have a kind of 'chugging' quality to them. Is that rhythm for demonstration? I'm not hearing a clean single stroke roll. thanks.
Yes, to hear the actual flow of movement.
That's also a main component of moeller, accenting. The downstroke will always be louder, especially at low tempo but as you speed up the difference becomes insignificant.
Thanks for the video. Well detailed..I am definitely a student of yours now lol this video is 4 yes old I wish there was UA-cam in 80s I would be more advanced. Thanks again
thanks so much,, great
its filmed in wrong speed; you cant see the real movement.
okay, so what I really need to practice are these alternating 16th´s with the moeller technique. every time I start alternating I just use wrist without the moeller motion..
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Should the fingers always touch the stick?
Not at all.. all depends on the specific stroke… and the dynamic range of the stroke.. You can also use the Moeller in all 3 main grip positions. Mid to high Strokes I have more of an open hand, low, lighter playing I use a more "lightly" closed "type" of grip.. meaning it fluctuates between its tension here and there.. make sense?
Jai Es Yes, absolutely. Thank You
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Your elbows not moving
It doesn't *need* to and it's probably better if you're not flapping your arms out every stroke. I'm guilty of doing so and if definitely slows me down
Edit: you can definitely see his left elbow moving in and out on the rolls
Been so tired of people teaching it on a damn pad but not showing how to on a kit or in a routine of practice. I'm a professional touring drummer and have been waking up and not being able to make a fist in my right hand. It's because of my technique. Awful.
What's up with your wrist? Which side?
JAI ES, You disappoint me! I told my wife that you are very detailed in your teaching, however, You said we'll do it at 80, 100 &120 bpm THEN we'll TALK ABOUT the single stroke roll, but you didn't you went right into the single stroke roll w/o explaining what the hell you are doing! I am just starting drumming, nowhere near your level of playing the drums, I can't slow the video down to figure out how you are playing the single stroke! Are your hands going (rh) down (lh) down (rh) up ( lh) up, or (rh)down & up then (lh) down & up alternating?