Drum Lessons: Paradiddles & Six Stroke Rolls (and praise break polyrhythms)

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  • Опубликовано: 1 дек 2024

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  • @NickSmall
    @NickSmall  2 года назад +8

    DRUM MASTERCLASSES NOW AVAILABLE! Email me at nickoftimeart@gmail.com for more information!

  • @sleekyjay9647
    @sleekyjay9647 Год назад +18

    Can't believe it's 10 years ago. This tutorial changed my drumming positively

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  Год назад +4

      Wow man! Thanks for sharing and I’m glad I could be of help to you! 🙏🏿

  • @DeSadeInTheHouse
    @DeSadeInTheHouse 6 лет назад +24

    Man, I love this. I play at my dad's church.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  6 лет назад +2

      De Sade that’s awesome! thanks for watching!

    • @fattesthuman6942
      @fattesthuman6942 5 лет назад +1

      Im 14yrs old and i play drums on my Dads church😁😂

    • @kingbling6695
      @kingbling6695 2 года назад

      @@fattesthuman6942 im 15 and same🤣

  • @wesheriveaux44
    @wesheriveaux44 11 лет назад +21

    I appreciate you breaking it down like that, it help a lot

  • @emmanueldavis1872
    @emmanueldavis1872 7 месяцев назад

    Dude... I can't drim roll for my life! The way you did it was awesome!

  • @gregli236
    @gregli236 3 года назад +3

    your video helped me alot! not just the praise breakdown but also the gospel groove - practicing on my kit now! thanks!

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  2 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @deshawnbrown2311
    @deshawnbrown2311 9 лет назад +2

    I don't mean to sound like a smart butt, but to any listener who is above average, knows that Calvin and Danny are two of the most notorious for using ghost notes. they are notes that can just barely be heard underneath the music and are used, not only to keep tempo, but to add flavor to the music. you did a beyond amazing job, and stated once again, I don't want to come off as a know it all, but ghost notes are the key to this track. you may know of Calvin, but, for your further gain, check out Danny Carey Rosetta Stoned live and the drum covers for it.

  • @TT-zm8np
    @TT-zm8np 4 года назад +2

    3:35-3:38 a nice clean simple breakdown I always loved the sounds of High hats!!

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад +1

      TT 4 thanks for watching and for the kind words!

    • @TT-zm8np
      @TT-zm8np 4 года назад

      Nick Small Yessir my brotha be blessed🙏🏾🙏🏾💯💯💯

  • @erickray777
    @erickray777 8 лет назад +1

    Much appreciated -- nice clarification of the phrasing difference and the usefulness of the diddlediddle

  • @coolkeem
    @coolkeem 5 лет назад +6

    Great lesson. Made that look easy lol I'm gonna try this Easter Sunday and pray that the spirit takes over lol

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад

      Hope it went well! lol thanks for watching!

  • @groovehatsondrums_99
    @groovehatsondrums_99 Месяц назад +1

    This video has brought so many memories!!

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  Месяц назад

      @@groovehatsondrums_99 thanks for supporting and rocking with me through the years bro! 🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • @groovehatsondrums_99
      @groovehatsondrums_99 Месяц назад

      @@NickSmall You are one of the very best I have ever heard my bro ,I look up to you! You Inspire me!!❤️🙏🏾

  • @Htownballla
    @Htownballla 3 года назад +1

    Even 8 yrs later and it’s still KILLIN

  • @trejohnson1980
    @trejohnson1980 Год назад +2

    This video is what really helped me take off.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  Год назад

      Glad it was a help to you man 🙏🏿thanks for sharing and thanks for your support through the years

  • @jorgeespinoza3150
    @jorgeespinoza3150 5 лет назад +4

    2019 and I'm taking it all in. God bless you and keep on keepin' on!

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  3 года назад

      thank you so much for your encouraging and kind words! it means more than you know

  • @Weallfart
    @Weallfart 11 лет назад +6

    Wow my dude, you are a fantastic teacher. Thank you for sharing.

  • @brubbs76
    @brubbs76 11 лет назад

    Dude, you just helped me understand that paradiddle diddle lick! I have been trying t make sense of it so I could apply it and not until have I been able to understand it. Thanks alot dude.

  • @mrthundaboots
    @mrthundaboots 8 лет назад +36

    I was just transcribing this the other day brother and I came across something wild: you play a paradiddle-diddle with a 6-stroke and phrase it to make it feel like 7/8. I like how you broke it down! Bless up...

  • @rodgericksingletary1155
    @rodgericksingletary1155 2 года назад +1

    Nick, you make me wanna beat drums again after watching this class Bro lol! Keep doing what you do my guy💪🏾

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  2 года назад +1

      Ayyye lol! Preciate you bro! 🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @GospelMusicians
    @GospelMusicians 9 лет назад +84

    You're a good teacher man....Great video!

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  9 лет назад +2

      +GospelMusicians Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

    • @dominiqueswanson405
      @dominiqueswanson405 9 лет назад

      +Nick Small hey are u in detroit

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  9 лет назад

      +Dominique Swanson nah im based in South Carolina

    • @nelskudler
      @nelskudler 9 лет назад +1

      No

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  9 лет назад

      +nelskudler what are you talking about?

  • @eddievandongendrums
    @eddievandongendrums 8 лет назад +5

    He Nick! Great stuff man, love the praise break polyrhythm!!! great sound as well :) Keep it up!

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  8 лет назад

      Eddie van dongen thanks for watching man!

  • @jonanjello
    @jonanjello 7 лет назад

    Awesome. Love when you go to the stack. Great lesson. Thank you.

  • @robmurray2310
    @robmurray2310 4 года назад +2

    Nice that you explained the different applications. Funnily enough I was thinking this morning that I should use the six stroke roll more and practice it more so I can pull it out of the bag easier. I'm very paradiddle diddle happy and have used his for triplets for most of my drumming life. I've been wondering which rudiment to give my student next - paradiddle diddle or six stroke roll. Interesting you think PDDs should he reserved for straight phrases. I agree the six stroke roll swings more. Cheers for this vid.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад

      Rob Murray thanks for sharing your thoughts and for the encouragement! At this time in my progression as a drummer, I kept them separate in application to fit my play style better. PDDs are great in a triplet/sextuplet context also. I feel that for me though, six stroke roll in triplet phrasing seems to always flow better for me. Thanks again for watching!

  • @tusky8
    @tusky8 10 лет назад +1

    TheBeatSmith - You're right. I promise it will never happen again. I'm just glad we have you to set us straight when we go astray.

  • @drmrboi927
    @drmrboi927 10 лет назад +14

    You really gave me a better way to approach some stuff. Thanks a lot dude. I just subscribed.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  9 лет назад

      drmrboi927 preciate that man. Glad i could help

  • @Ashroyer86
    @Ashroyer86 6 лет назад +3

    This guy knows his stuff.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  3 года назад

      thanks so much for your support!

  • @nickwilton6822
    @nickwilton6822 4 года назад +2

    Love the grooves you play nick.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад

      thanks for watching and for the kind words!

  • @jabezscratch
    @jabezscratch 9 лет назад +1

    An interesting rhythm and application around the drum set.

  • @tylerbuckner3750
    @tylerbuckner3750 10 лет назад +1

    It's a 5/4 polyrythm. 5 beats on the left, 4 on the right. I like doing that chop with 5 on the kick and 4 on the right hand.

  • @Drummusicschool
    @Drummusicschool 2 года назад

    I first learnt this many years ago and i love this video this has inspired me thanks

  • @NickSmall
    @NickSmall  11 лет назад +9

    noooo it was a paradiddle diddle... I know my rudiments dude. a six-stroke roll can be started with the accented note or on the diddle. the last thing I did was a 32nd note grid pattern of paradiddle-diddle, paradiddle-diddle, paradiddle and then repeat. Oh and you should probably know that paradiddle-diddles are a NON-alternating rudiment so the sticking you gave in your last comment was totally wrong. Thanks for watching though

  • @Robert-ck7nm
    @Robert-ck7nm 3 года назад +1

    Very cool. Simple to amazing!

  • @MrBoko.
    @MrBoko. 6 лет назад +2

    This video is lit... Wow...... That groove is😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

  • @JasonEJohn
    @JasonEJohn 6 лет назад +3

    Thank you Master! Blessing on you Amen

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  6 лет назад

      Jason E. John I’m no master...just a student! Thanks so much for watching and blessings to you as well!

  • @gsxerwhite
    @gsxerwhite 4 года назад +3

    Damn. I’ve been using them for the opposite. 6 strokes for straight 16ths and PDD’s for triplet groupings.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад +1

      gsxerwhite it’s no problem man! That’s cool. I do that too. The method in this lesson is just an idea that I used to separate them in my head when I was thinking of fills/chops at this time.

    • @gsxerwhite
      @gsxerwhite 4 года назад +1

      Nick Small well you gave me some new ideas to work on that’s for sure! And I have plenty of time to work on it! 👍🏻 Thank you! And God bless!
      The double paradiddle is my go to when my brain gets scrambled on the fly usually lol!

  • @leonkechayasdrums
    @leonkechayasdrums 5 лет назад +1

    That was so dope bro!
    Just a little correction - a six stroke roll has two eigth notes (RL)and then the doubles are sixteenth notes (RRLL).
    Where as a Paradiddle-diddle is played all together as a group of SIX with a triplet feel, RLRRLL (1+A 2+A etc..)
    Six stroke roll: R L RR LL (1+ 2 E+A 3 + 4E+A)
    Paradiddle-diddle: RLRRLL ( 1 + A 2 + A 3 + A 4 + A)
    Same sticking but different.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching!

  • @blessedhands13
    @blessedhands13 11 лет назад +1

    Yo this vid is super helpful. And I like the way you put the hater on blast in the comments

  • @jjdiddle7150
    @jjdiddle7150 8 лет назад

    Easily one of the best illustrations out there.

  • @StuartJrBarrett
    @StuartJrBarrett 8 лет назад +1

    Excellent job! Very well stated and played! Keep it up

  • @davidcharles5946
    @davidcharles5946 8 лет назад +4

    amazing, you make it look so easy

  • @ryangerhart2746
    @ryangerhart2746 6 лет назад +2

    I learned from this video. I would like to see more drummers actually shed . Everyone bring a basic kit and play solos off of 4 . A lot of kick ass church drummers.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  6 лет назад

      Awesome! Glad this video helped!

  • @tdrum21
    @tdrum21 7 лет назад +1

    Love the snare sound in the room

  • @WHY70122
    @WHY70122 10 лет назад +1

    The last minute was SICK

  • @kkj361
    @kkj361 8 лет назад +3

    awww man this right hereee....gave me motivation thanks alot man

  • @arturofernandez6088
    @arturofernandez6088 4 года назад

    Great video and licks👍🏻🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @moneymomeymoney
    @moneymomeymoney 6 лет назад +1

    Bro what's good.. this is Sterling.. mad I'm just finding your page. You're killing bro. Anointed

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks dude! Preciate you man

  • @erickhuno
    @erickhuno 11 лет назад +1

    Well, that escalated quickly hahaha loved your grove!

  • @chellym8
    @chellym8 5 лет назад +2

    What a neat groove, love this!

  • @ashxis11
    @ashxis11 6 лет назад +70

    Who still watching in 2018? 🔥

  • @ALDI-po6ss
    @ALDI-po6ss 4 года назад +1

    been trying to play in that way for so long and never understood how people did it as it seemed to be so complicated just found out its a para-diddle which i know like the back of my hand

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад +1

      spleef glad it helped! Thanks for watching and sharing your journey. Let me know if you ever need help figuring any other patterns out 🙏🏾

  • @cdrumz8895
    @cdrumz8895 10 лет назад +5

    nice 6 roles i like using that rudiment :)

  • @crimjqt83
    @crimjqt83 6 лет назад +2

    This lesson helped me so much.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  6 лет назад

      Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!

  • @mattguzda853
    @mattguzda853 11 лет назад +10

    thanks i watch gospels drummers doing praise break stuff and now i kinda get an understanding for it, cheers im gunna favorite this video for reference

  • @sotovar88
    @sotovar88 10 лет назад +1

    mennnn you have mad skillsssss.... be bless

  • @shaquilleweekes8418
    @shaquilleweekes8418 8 лет назад +3

    Damn bro you get a subscribe. i was feeling that prasie break at the beginning

  • @josephgurzynski1053
    @josephgurzynski1053 6 лет назад +1

    Well done and extremely helpful!

  • @quincyvasquez4147
    @quincyvasquez4147 9 лет назад

    Man that sounds awesome I'm actually trying to learn paradiddles for shout music and other high energy Gospel songs. Video helps alot

  • @TimCurry04
    @TimCurry04 3 года назад +2

    2021... 😑 let me relearn this intro right quick.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  3 года назад +1

      thanks for your continued support throughout the years!

  • @bigbejar
    @bigbejar 6 лет назад +2

    Calvin did paradiddle diddles. Similar to 6 stroke but not quite.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад

      I said Calvin did paradiddle-diddles in the video. Thanks for watching

  • @alexmaiamaia6358
    @alexmaiamaia6358 6 лет назад +3

    Sou do Brasil, mas gostei muito da aula, show de bola, parabéns!!!

  • @angelotmarius8116
    @angelotmarius8116 5 лет назад +1

    Wonderful brother

  • @dannydydy816
    @dannydydy816 8 лет назад

    thanks a lot for that lesson! I've understood what I didn't understand

  • @KMBRTZ
    @KMBRTZ 7 лет назад +1

    so freaking good!!

  • @xxwantedxx
    @xxwantedxx 9 лет назад +1

    Thanks for helping me understand everything man!

  • @marshaschlangen
    @marshaschlangen 5 лет назад +1

    And now I'm off to practice this... Thank you for explaining. Good job!

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  5 лет назад +1

      Marsha Schlangen awesome!! Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

  • @tusky8
    @tusky8 10 лет назад

    TheBeatSmith - Nick was gracious enough not to respond to your comment, but he's absolutely right about the six stroke roll sticking - RLLRRL-RLLRRL Here's a link to rudiment stickings for further reference: www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php just click on the rudiment and you'll see the sticking.

    • @thebeatsmith6594
      @thebeatsmith6594 10 лет назад

      Nick Toscano - Mr. Toscano.....I am not disputing six stroke roll sticking....I am simply stating a fact....Go listen at 4:00 and hear it for yourself....but please listen with a student ear not a he's my friend and I will protect him at all cost ear....ok.....

  • @sahrtown
    @sahrtown 10 лет назад +1

    Good stuff man thank you for shearing, easy to fellow and learn. Keep up the good work

  • @christiancanalita6487
    @christiancanalita6487 10 лет назад

    You can play paradiddle-diddles (rlrrll) as a sextuplet (6's) AND as 32nds too. 5 groups of 6's + 2.

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  10 лет назад +1

      yeah i know that. I was talking about the relationship between paradiddle-diddles and six stroke rolls and how I PERSONALLY prefer to think about them in terms of application. Sorry if anything I said was misleading. Thanks for watching.

  • @juliograffin7284
    @juliograffin7284 8 лет назад

    Great groove, man!

  • @po5541
    @po5541 7 лет назад +1

    Bless u great playing !!!

  • @rogergarciabarcelo8742
    @rogergarciabarcelo8742 5 лет назад +1

    Love your work Nick, wish I could be your talented student

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  3 года назад

      I actually teach virtual masterclass lessons now. If you're still interested, email me at nickoftimedrumlessons@gmail.com

  • @saturnsqueenmsp5934
    @saturnsqueenmsp5934 7 лет назад

    Love the vids makes drumming easy for me

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  5 лет назад

      Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!

  • @gravitydrums1391
    @gravitydrums1391 Год назад +1

    good Job Nick

  • @brianbaker5640
    @brianbaker5640 8 лет назад +1

    Wow very very VERY good

  • @motoputz3201
    @motoputz3201 6 лет назад +1

    Cool man, inspirational...thanks

  • @ernessst91
    @ernessst91 7 лет назад +2

    thanks for sharing those licks man 🙏

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  7 лет назад

      Ernest Trisayogo no problem man 🙏🏾thanks for watching

  • @mrx-b3i
    @mrx-b3i 10 лет назад

    great vid , keep coming!

  • @lewiami1734
    @lewiami1734 6 лет назад +1

    That's pretty cool bro

  • @alot5904
    @alot5904 6 лет назад +1

    duuuuuuuude at part 2:14 is like dude but also this video really helped me out alot so thank's my dude drum on keep up the good work then you'll be the best drummer ever im a drummer my self so yeah after this i'll be such a great drummer keep up the good work dude

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  6 лет назад

      Thanks for watching man and thanks for the kind words!

  • @bubinga_basher
    @bubinga_basher 5 лет назад +4

    6 stroke rolls, or diddle diddles, can almost always get ya out of trouble, or impress the audience. What did you use to record this? It sounds excellent. I also like how either you were still working on the fill, and explaining it got it down for ya. Or, playing slow, is much harder than playing fast. This is far more useful than 99% of drum lesson vids out there. 2019, just came across this

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  5 лет назад +1

      Bubinga Basher wow thanks so much for the compliment! At the time, it was an iPhone 5 I believe that I used to record this video. Somehow, the otter box case that my phone was in makes the video sound better. lol

  • @DeonTheMusician
    @DeonTheMusician 11 лет назад

    This is dope doc

  • @jairyoshuatrivino279
    @jairyoshuatrivino279 8 лет назад

    me gusto mucho esos remates gracias amigo y aponer en práctica

  • @joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333
    @joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333 4 года назад +2

    Great video. ☺️ I just subscribed to ur RUclips channel. ☺️

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад

      Joshua Hall a.k.a. Controlla thank you for subscribing and for the kind words and support!

  • @xwinglover
    @xwinglover 8 лет назад +2

    Shit bro that had some really nice groove and very catchy as it picked tempo. Subbed

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  6 лет назад

      Thanks for watching and subscribing! Gonna sub your channel as well

  • @justgettingstarted3696
    @justgettingstarted3696 5 лет назад +1

    Great stuff man

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад

      thanks for watching!

  • @rnmdrum
    @rnmdrum 10 лет назад

    Hey man!!!! could you please explain a little how you think when tuning a snare??? how tight is the upper head and how tight is the lower on on relationship to it... thanks so much for the video, it truly helps a lot

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  10 лет назад +1

      Rafael Noriega Munoz Hey Rafael thanks for watching! My thinking is usually a medium to medium high sound. Not too poppy but no too low...gives a nice crack with rim shots that cuts through the band. I tune the top head slightly tighter than the bottom head.... i basically approach tuning my snare the same way i approach tuning my toms. Make sure the tone matches the size. I love my snare drum sounding very full but precise. Resonant but not with too many overtones. Hope that helps!

  • @matthewguzda4075
    @matthewguzda4075 3 года назад

    at 2;33 he looks like he just witnessed someone take a deuce on the floor. sorry. but an absolutely invaluable lesson that is immediately applicable once you've picked up the sticking and feel. this lick alone will give you a whole new section of your musical vocabulary. and it's cool!!!

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  3 года назад

      That look makes me laugh every time I see it lol thanks for the support and I’m glad you enjoyed the lesson!

  • @cignaturedzine
    @cignaturedzine 6 лет назад +1

    Can you please explain this group of strokes here 2:23-2:30, double or no? Thanks!

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  4 года назад

      Thanks for watching! its a mixture of single stroke drag, six stroke roll, and inverted paradiddle

  • @motoputz3201
    @motoputz3201 6 лет назад +1

    So sweet man ...woo lordy

  • @mike12118
    @mike12118 11 лет назад

    He also did paradiddle diddles for posses the land.

  • @haroldavery8527
    @haroldavery8527 11 лет назад

    A man told me to love the drum u have to feel the drum

  • @jeremywalters8745
    @jeremywalters8745 9 лет назад

    I used to play my rudiments all the same volume on the drum set like that. I would try practicing making your RLLRRL for your six stroke roll triplets sound more like RllrrL make your accents loud and you double really low cause without that you lose the melody of the rudiment and you end up with a loud mess without a lot of feel.

  • @Weallfart
    @Weallfart 11 лет назад +35

    Its also funny that dudes are hating on stuff, yet, do they have videos..NOPE. do THEY put themselves out there..NOPE....smh

    • @milanthedrummer
      @milanthedrummer 10 лет назад +4

      Hating is not good but you're judging people's comments based on how many uploaded videos they have which is also weird...

    • @Weallfart
      @Weallfart 10 лет назад +10

      milanthedrummer my dude, what I am saying is that people saying this garbage don't even have the nerve to put THEIR playing on youtube for people to look at. In other words, its easy to criticize when you are not doing anything..

    • @ashxis11
      @ashxis11 6 лет назад +1

      I agree with you. But then I saw "fart" in your name 👀

  • @georgemwangi2167
    @georgemwangi2167 9 лет назад +1

    TOO GOOOOOD!!!!

  • @emmanuelgyebi4039
    @emmanuelgyebi4039 6 лет назад +1

    wow what incredible thing

  • @thehumbleservant2010
    @thehumbleservant2010 3 года назад

    Im still learning from this bro!

  • @jas8378
    @jas8378 5 лет назад +1

    😍😍😍

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  5 лет назад

      Jas thanks! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @charlesislaw
    @charlesislaw 5 лет назад +1

    Love it! Inspiration!

    • @NickSmall
      @NickSmall  5 лет назад

      Glad I could help to inspire! Thanks for watching!

  • @dmgsoultogetherness6667
    @dmgsoultogetherness6667 Год назад

    kit sound NICE

  • @MrAlejandroiltopo
    @MrAlejandroiltopo 7 лет назад +1

    gold!

  • @salthedrummer1
    @salthedrummer1 11 лет назад

    VERY GOOD SMOOTH MY BROTHER