Sweet groove, nice bonus ideas as well. I really appreciate your teaching style. When I begin to feel nervous, I state that I am excited, and it lets my brain know that it is OK. I have found that instead of the nervousness continuing or developing into fear, it focuses my mind to see the excitement which helps me genuinely relax and enjoy.
Thank you CJ, I am happy to help! I’m glad you like the concept. I love how you have turned a negative into a positive by shifting your thought process. Like you’ve observed and overcome, anything intricate takes patience, diligence and a can-do attitude. Break things down into logical, digestible, shorter concepts to not become overwhelmed or fearful. Thank you for your insightful comments. I’m sure your openness in what you have observed will help others! Super cool CJ! Happy Drumming & Happy Thanksgiving!😊🥁🦃🙏🏻🇺🇸🎉
Working with your ParaDiddle Diddle concept(s) has given me much more balance between left and right. However, this is not only from working the examples you have written, it's the understanding that you provide as well. Your teachings provide the bridge between the mind, and body, and the understanding usually comes later! Now that's wisdom.!! Your playing is for sure on an upper level, and so is your teaching. You could do various books on your concepts. Thank you for taking the time to share. Working with you has enhanced my playing forever. !!!😃
Thank you so much Darron! You’re a huge inspiration to me! Everything I share with you, you fully embrace and take to the next level. I love how we’re able to explore these intricate concepts in depth and stay on such a fast track of learning together. I think it’s very special how we truly connect in this intuitive way. Your natural creativity often leads to new ideas and insights which makes the process even more rewarding. I deeply appreciate all your kind words. It makes me so happy to know my explanations help you grow, feel more balanced and see things from a deeper perspective. Thank you again Darron! It’s always a pleasure brainstorming infinite ideas together for endless Happy Drumming!😊🥁⭐️💯👍🎉
Drumming as an art form perhaps?… I could’ve fit that bill cuz I’m ancient..early 80’s days..memory lane, a great decade for Happy Drumming! Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!😊🥁🦃🙏🏻🇺🇸⭐️
You’re very welcome! It’s always great to expand upon our Rudimental work. Let’s always think outside the box and look for new ways to approach old ideas. Please stay tuned… I will expand on this soon for more insight, options and drumming fun! 😊🥁⭐️🎉
Your left hand index finger floating is blowing my mind. I was doing that earler today but I know it needs to be Closed to guide the stick on the doubles and downstrokes great video tho. i like the fill ideas. does anyone actually use Paradiddle fills in jam session and stuff.?
Yes, I play a heavier thumb control due to some nasty arthritis in my left index finger. It hurts to grip sticks too tightly. I have issues in a few other knuckles…not good. I’m sure it’s from 50+years of some pretty intense drumming. I also tend to not hold my left hand as vertical as it should be… Due to a neck injury. I find myself resting my left arm on my left leg so my neck doesn’t hurt. At 62 years old these things start to appear I guess? So I compensate. And you are so right. It’s very important to have proper technique to utilize all fingers for 100% control. Every finger has importance. I show students how to isolate fingers and stretch fingers, wrists, forearms, arms etc. We play a physical instrument and it’s important to address these things so we have endurance and longevity. Proper technique is so important and makes a huge difference. Paradiddles, Double Paradiddles, Paradiddle-diddles are all very popular rudiments that are used often in many different directions. As grooves as fills etc. As you progress, you will see how these sticking patterns are a shortcut to more fluid play. They also lead to some really nice flowing orchestrations. We want to always “work smarter rather than harder” so we use these sticking patterns/rudiments to escalate our level of play. All leading to lotsa “Happy Drumming!” I am currently working on expanding this idea and showing more fill-ins. I’m hoping to put these additional lessons out very soon, if not later this week. This drumming thing is never ending it seems… lol🤣✨ Thank you for your insightful comments Michael and Happy Thanksgiving!😊🥁🦃🙏🏻🇺🇸⭐️
Sweet groove, nice bonus ideas as well. I really appreciate your teaching style. When I begin to feel nervous, I state that I am excited, and it lets my brain know that it is OK. I have found that instead of the nervousness continuing or developing into fear, it focuses my mind to see the excitement which helps me genuinely relax and enjoy.
Thank you CJ, I am happy to help! I’m glad you like the concept. I love how you have turned a negative into a positive by shifting your thought process. Like you’ve observed and overcome, anything intricate takes patience, diligence and a can-do attitude. Break things down into logical, digestible, shorter concepts to not become overwhelmed or fearful. Thank you for your insightful comments. I’m sure your openness in what you have observed will help others! Super cool CJ!
Happy Drumming & Happy Thanksgiving!😊🥁🦃🙏🏻🇺🇸🎉
@@DrumsByLiz Thank you.
Working with your ParaDiddle Diddle concept(s) has given me much more balance between left and right. However, this is not only from working the examples you have written, it's the understanding that you provide as well. Your teachings provide the bridge between the mind, and body, and the understanding usually comes later! Now that's wisdom.!!
Your playing is for sure on an upper level, and so is your teaching. You could do various books on your concepts. Thank you for taking the time to share. Working with you has enhanced my playing forever. !!!😃
Thank you so much Darron! You’re a huge inspiration to me! Everything I share with you, you fully embrace and take to the next level. I love how we’re able to explore these intricate concepts in depth and stay on such a fast track of learning together. I think it’s very special how we truly connect in this intuitive way. Your natural creativity often leads to new ideas and insights which makes the process even more rewarding.
I deeply appreciate all your kind words. It makes me so happy to know my explanations help you grow, feel more balanced and see things from a deeper perspective.
Thank you again Darron! It’s always a pleasure brainstorming infinite ideas together for endless Happy Drumming!😊🥁⭐️💯👍🎉
Reminds me of my art teacher in middle school 45 years ago.
Drumming as an art form perhaps?…
I could’ve fit that bill cuz I’m ancient..early 80’s days..memory lane, a great decade for Happy Drumming!
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!😊🥁🦃🙏🏻🇺🇸⭐️
Lots of practice for me. Thank you.
You’re very welcome! It’s always great to expand upon our Rudimental work. Let’s always think outside the box and look for new ways to approach old ideas. Please stay tuned… I will expand on this soon for more insight, options and drumming fun! 😊🥁⭐️🎉
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Your left hand index finger floating is blowing my mind. I was doing that earler today but I know it needs to be Closed to guide the stick on the doubles and downstrokes
great video tho. i like the fill ideas. does anyone actually use Paradiddle fills in jam session and stuff.?
Yes, I play a heavier thumb control due to some nasty arthritis in my left index finger. It hurts to grip sticks too tightly. I have issues in a few other knuckles…not good. I’m sure it’s from 50+years of some pretty intense drumming. I also tend to not hold my left hand as vertical as it should be… Due to a neck injury. I find myself resting my left arm on my left leg so my neck doesn’t hurt. At 62 years old these things start to appear I guess? So I compensate.
And you are so right. It’s very important to have proper technique to utilize all fingers for 100% control. Every finger has importance. I show students how to isolate fingers and stretch fingers, wrists, forearms, arms etc. We play a physical instrument and it’s important to address these things so we have endurance and longevity. Proper technique is so important and makes a huge difference.
Paradiddles, Double Paradiddles, Paradiddle-diddles are all very popular rudiments that are used often in many different directions. As grooves as fills etc.
As you progress, you will see how these sticking patterns are a shortcut to more fluid play. They also lead to some really nice flowing orchestrations. We want to always “work smarter rather than harder” so we use these sticking patterns/rudiments to escalate our level of play. All leading to lotsa “Happy Drumming!”
I am currently working on expanding this idea and showing more fill-ins. I’m hoping to put these additional lessons out very soon, if not later this week. This drumming thing is never ending it seems… lol🤣✨
Thank you for your insightful comments Michael and Happy Thanksgiving!😊🥁🦃🙏🏻🇺🇸⭐️