Developing Your Open Drum Rolls: Drum lesson With Jay Fenichel

My name is Jay Fenichel. This video takes you through one of my basic snare drum lessons on double stroke roll hand technique. It seems to many drummers that how to play a drum roll might be pretty straight forward. But if you look deeper, a lot of drummers play drum rolls very inefficiently. When you play an open drum roll how to hold the drum sticks is super important... So pay close attention to that in this drum lesson online for beginners! #opendrumroll #drumrolls #drumrolllesson
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[@Thedrummersalmanac]

Do you agree with my lesson? How do you execute your open rolls?

[@themattprofessor]

Excellent short lesson. never had the difference in pressure explained as logically before!

[@tonydir5673]

Jays an awesome instructor, wish I had somebody like him growing up

[@Thedrummersalmanac]

Thanks Tony!

[@Thedrummersalmanac]

Thanks for the comment! And yes... but how can you develop an open drum roll without first understanding the fulcrum? Most people squeeze and push. This lesson suggests a more natural and relaxed way.

[@avvudayadeb2755]

Please if possible make a video on difference between an open and closed roll.

[@pinnsnare]

Great Job ... Really Help

[@stevenreyes005]

great video, its very well explained :)

[@josephgurzynski1053]

Very informative!!!

[@Thedrummersalmanac]

Thank you!

[@thedrumman64]

I've heard the terms 'double bounce' and 'double stroke' open roll both used. Some people state to make 2 distinct strokes, while others indicate bounce is better. Are they both 'proper' techniques? Doesn't an open roll require bounce at fast tempos anyway?

[@Thedrummersalmanac]

...different terminology but it's the same technique... Whether it is bouncing, or done more physically will depend upon the surface you are playing on. A tighter surface like a pad or a snare will support more of the bounce... a deader surface like a floor tom will require you to muscle out the strokes more.

[@blaxbently]

Yeah this would still be a fulcrum and proper grip lesson. Not an open roll lesson.

[@nickcharles6530]

Why are you here if you already know more than the teacher? Be thankful and receptive and spread positive vibes, my man.

[@Thedrummersalmanac]

Hey Sheldon... It is possible to do a lesson over the internet, if you have a webcam and a decent broadband connection... visit: study the drums dot com

[@Thedrummersalmanac]

I gotta check that out... Thanks Ted

[@margaretgeoghan2267]

danny seraphine uses a model stick that has a great fulcrum position you are reffering to ....nice work Jay....Ted

[@denisgranovsky7694]

This channel is underrated. Great lesson!

[@Thedrummersalmanac]

Man... thanks, Dennis. I really appreciate that my friend. brick by brick!...

[@blaxbently]

A teaser of sort...hmmm

[@SheldonSerrao]

This is fantastic Jay. Really helpful. Wish you were here in Dubai. Really need these lessons.