darryn , just wanted to say thank you for all your great help ,to make us better drummers. your information is always very clear,infofmative,and organic. you are a very good teacher .keep up the great work. thanks tom fraioli
Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Art Blakey's always been one of my all-time fav drummers, and his press rolls are out of this world-so masterfully executed that all I can hear is just a roar that exponentially increases in volume. I'm self-taught, so I could never understand how that was possible. Your video really opened up my eyes (and ears) to this technique. Time to practice!
I'm a 62 yr old drummer who started playing about 10yrs ago, I could never get this press roll right. Finally a master instructer who can spell it out! Thank you!
Great lesson, Darryn. I’ve watched several videos in an attempt to improve my buzz rolls, but none of them discussed the release/sustain aspect. Now I feel like I’ll have the proper technique while working on these. Thanks!
Long time drummer here but always struggled with doing a buzz roll in time with the music in order to come out of the roll on a downbeat such as a cymbal crash. I've never played thinking technically but always by feeling. But now in my latter years, I can definately see that learning technic definately improves your game. Thanks a bunch!
*One kinda' cool variation of the press roll is to do it one handed with one stroke with one hand, and to end the press roll with a dramatic single shot with the other hand, and perhaps with the kick in unison... For example..., you can replicate live the reversed reverb effect on the snare on the classic Billy Squire tune, **_Stroke,_** by starting a press roll with your right hand, (or left if you're a Lefty), but starting really light, so the beginning of the stroke fades in like a volume swell, and as you then press down, you progressively increase the downward pressure, until right when you can't Press down any harder..., BAM!!!, the other stick hits once, loud and solid, right in the center of the head... Just add kick beats in-between the solid snare hits..., and start singin'..., **_"Now everybody!... Well, have you heard?... If you're in The Game..., then 'Stroke's' the word!..."_*
Ooft! This actually addresses one of the big issues I've always had with my press roll. I'd always done the pressure part, but never thought about the release which really limited the sustain. There's a track by Grizzly Bear called Four Cypresses and even with just one hand, those buzzes sustain beautifully in the intro/verse groove and I've been trying to work out how the hell can do that. I think this lesson might have cracked it for me. I'm going to shed it as soon as I get back from this tour.
macvoutie the wrists are definitely not locked. There is still movement from the wrists. Like a double stroke roll it’s a combination of wrists and fingers except in this case the fingers are providing the pressure to create the ‘buzz’. At faster tempos or louder volumes the wrist will then lock and the movement comes from the forearm. It’s as if the elbow becomes the fulcrum. I hope this helps.
I never used to be a fan of the press roll as always sounded a bit big toppy but then I heard Carl Palmer’s solo and more recently Vinnie C on Seven Days by Sting
This is something I've done since I was a teenager without any instruction on it. I always considered it cheating as I didn't really like practicing double stroke rolls. I didn't know it was a legit technique.
One tip For perfecting the press roll that I have found from experience and from years of practicing this Rudiment.......... practice and play the press roll On a Snare drum With........ CALF SKIN HEADS!!!! Really no joke calfskin possesses the best resonating qualities in terms of Both sound and feel... and your sticks will really meld with the heads (really you can actually feel the vibration of the calif skin head come right up THROUGH the sticks and into your Fingers, hands, wrists, and arms)! the rebound and resiliency of a calf skin Head, a product of nature cannot be duplicated by any synthetic head! get a snare drum that you will dedicate to the practice of the press roll and equip it with a good high-quality calfskin Head and you’ll see your progress and your skill and perfection concerning the press roll accelerate by leaps and bounds just Sayin! BTY: Ques.:How do you think all the great classic drummers of the 20s 30s and 40s had such beautiful and perfect press rolls?!.....They all played on calf skin drumheads EVERY DAY! As there were no plastic Heads back then!....think about it!!!
I don't understand how the middle finger applies pressure. Press against the stick, or down onto the drum? It runs underneath the stick, not across it, so I don't know how it could press the stick downward anyway. Pressing against the stick would be upward pressure.
Hey Darryn, new sub here. I didn't see any contact info, so I'll ask here: I am doing an amateur Final Cut project that I will be submitting to my RUclips channel (not monetized) and your snare roll in the intro fits perfectly for a portion of my video. Is it okay if I take a 5 second sample of your roll and I will credit you and link to your channel in my video description?
@@darrynfarrugia9904 Hi Darryn! I too have been looking for a specific snare roll for a song I'm working on. Would I also be able to sample one of the press rolls and credit you?
Exellent teaching ! is there any difference in number of notes in legato buzz roll and non legato buzz roll as in open roll? And second question , are you son or relative of Gonzalo Farrugia ? Regards from Argentina !!!
Hey Daryyn - great tutorial! Similar to your great fortune in meeting Roy Burns, I had a similar opportunity in meeting - and getting to know - the great Ed Shaughnessy, who introduced me to the same New Orleans-influenced technique, which apparently was called the 'whipped cream' roll. As he (and you) had demonstrated it, the hand movement is similar to the approach when playing brushes i.e. lateral stick strokes. It's a great technique when you're after that otherwise elusive seamless buzz sound that drummers like Buddy Rich absolutely perfected, as it helps eliminate the pulsing rhythmic sound that vertical strokes produce. A few years back I was able to find a clip of Ed demonstrating it - ruclips.net/video/ZBgTkHVe8YM/видео.html. I enjoy your uploads!
Hey Geoffrey. Many thanks for the great comment and the link, too. I never got to see Ed play live but I enjoyed watching him on the Tonight Show when that was screened here in Australia in the 80s. In 1999 I attended an IAJE conference in Orange County. I was in a Jeff Hamilton clinic when I looked behind me to see Joe Porcaro and Ed sitting next to each other. I really regret not saying hello.
John Kostaras the pressure may change in the fulcrum if you choose to apply more pressure. I suggest you experiment with it but always aim for the middle finger to do most of the work pressure wise.
What a beautiful snare drum…. And sounds amazing too….
darryn , just wanted to say thank you for all your great help ,to make us better drummers. your information is always very clear,infofmative,and organic. you are a very good teacher .keep up the great work. thanks tom fraioli
Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Art Blakey's always been one of my all-time fav drummers, and his press rolls are out of this world-so masterfully executed that all I can hear is just a roar that exponentially increases in volume. I'm self-taught, so I could never understand how that was possible. Your video really opened up my eyes (and ears) to this technique. Time to practice!
I'm a 62 yr old drummer who started playing about 10yrs ago, I could never get this press roll right. Finally a master instructer who can spell it out! Thank you!
My pleasure, Edmond. Glad it was helpful to you.
Great lesson, Darryn. I’ve watched several videos in an attempt to improve my buzz rolls, but none of them discussed the release/sustain aspect. Now I feel like I’ll have the proper technique while working on these. Thanks!
Stunning VT as always. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏼🎶🥁 by the way....what a beautiful Ludwig snare drum and Remo vintage head
Great Lesson... This is one roll I have never been able to get and now I understand why: Pressure and release... Well done Darryn!
Man your information is awesome!! You've made me review everything I thought I knew about drumming.
That snare sounds sooo nice!
What a great Snare and sound! Wow. Thx for the profound video!
Long time drummer here but always struggled with doing a buzz roll in time with the music in order to come out of the roll on a downbeat such as a cymbal crash. I've never played thinking technically but always by feeling. But now in my latter years, I can definately see that learning technic definately improves your game. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks Vernon. I'm happy to hear you found this useful.
*One kinda' cool variation of the press roll is to do it one handed with one stroke with one hand, and to end the press roll with a dramatic single shot with the other hand, and perhaps with the kick in unison... For example..., you can replicate live the reversed reverb effect on the snare on the classic Billy Squire tune, **_Stroke,_** by starting a press roll with your right hand, (or left if you're a Lefty), but starting really light, so the beginning of the stroke fades in like a volume swell, and as you then press down, you progressively increase the downward pressure, until right when you can't Press down any harder..., BAM!!!, the other stick hits once, loud and solid, right in the center of the head... Just add kick beats in-between the solid snare hits..., and start singin'..., **_"Now everybody!... Well, have you heard?... If you're in The Game..., then 'Stroke's' the word!..."_*
Thanks Darryn, you really simplified this for me!
I've always struggled with the press roll. Now I know exactly what to do. Thanks Darryn!
Super cool tapping on that thanks for sharing🥂
Ooft! This actually addresses one of the big issues I've always had with my press roll. I'd always done the pressure part, but never thought about the release which really limited the sustain. There's a track by Grizzly Bear called Four Cypresses and even with just one hand, those buzzes sustain beautifully in the intro/verse groove and I've been trying to work out how the hell can do that. I think this lesson might have cracked it for me. I'm going to shed it as soon as I get back from this tour.
Glad it helped. That’s why I’m here!
@@darrynfarrugia9904 There was no mention of the wrist so in this case I assume they're locked or rather one with the forearm motion. Correct?
macvoutie the wrists are definitely not locked. There is still movement from the wrists. Like a double stroke roll it’s a combination of wrists and fingers except in this case the fingers are providing the pressure to create the ‘buzz’.
At faster tempos or louder volumes the wrist will then lock and the movement comes from the forearm. It’s as if the elbow becomes the fulcrum. I hope this helps.
This has made a lot of sense to me. Thanks.
Generally a two buzz press roll. A long time ago I met an old man that did a five buzz press roll and each hand 😮? It looked impossible 😮....
Was great and helpful! Also really beautiful snare right there!
Darryan was doing the "whipped cream" style roll when he was referring to Roy Burns.
Thanks Darryn. This is gold!
Peter Oriel my pleasure
Another Great Video !!! Thanks so much 🙏
I never used to be a fan of the press roll as always sounded a bit big toppy but then I heard Carl Palmer’s solo and more recently Vinnie C on Seven Days by Sting
Impressive
Thank you
Thanks
I love press rolls but think the hard thing is to get the snare tuned good enough for getting the best result
Also excellent teaching…
Nice
I notice Buddy Rich circles or like back and forth
Thanx!! 🙌🏾
This is something I've done since I was a teenager without any instruction on it. I always considered it cheating as I didn't really like practicing double stroke rolls. I didn't know it was a legit technique.
You still owe me a drum lesson from 1998 at Drumtek!
Let’s do it
One tip For perfecting the press roll that I have found from experience and from years of practicing this Rudiment.......... practice and play the press roll On a Snare drum With........
CALF SKIN HEADS!!!! Really no joke calfskin possesses the best resonating qualities in terms of Both sound and feel... and your sticks will really meld with the heads (really you can actually feel the vibration of the calif skin head come right up THROUGH the sticks and into your Fingers, hands, wrists, and arms)! the rebound and resiliency of a calf skin Head, a product of nature cannot be duplicated by any synthetic head! get a snare drum that you will dedicate to the practice of the press roll and equip it with a good high-quality calfskin Head and you’ll see your progress and your skill and perfection concerning the press roll accelerate by leaps and bounds just Sayin!
BTY: Ques.:How do you think all the great classic drummers of the 20s 30s and 40s had such beautiful and perfect press rolls?!.....They all played on calf skin drumheads EVERY DAY! As there were no plastic Heads back then!....think about it!!!
I don't understand how the middle finger applies pressure. Press against the stick, or down onto the drum? It runs underneath the stick, not across it, so I don't know how it could press the stick downward anyway. Pressing against the stick would be upward pressure.
Thank yoy much.
Very helpful
Hey Darryn, new sub here. I didn't see any contact info, so I'll ask here:
I am doing an amateur Final Cut project that I will be submitting to my RUclips channel (not monetized) and your snare roll in the intro fits perfectly for a portion of my video. Is it okay if I take a 5 second sample of your roll and I will credit you and link to your channel in my video description?
Be my guest 😊
@@darrynfarrugia9904 You're awesome! Many thanks!
@@darrynfarrugia9904 Hi Darryn! I too have been looking for a specific snare roll for a song I'm working on. Would I also be able to sample one of the press rolls and credit you?
@@sjkiddo_ Absolutely. Go for it.
Exellent teaching ! is there any difference in number of notes in legato buzz roll and non legato buzz roll as in open roll? And second question , are you son or relative of Gonzalo Farrugia ? Regards from Argentina !!!
What do you mean, "kind of the same thing"?
Actually, it is the same thing!
Hey Daryyn - great tutorial!
Similar to your great fortune in meeting Roy Burns, I had a similar opportunity in meeting - and getting to know - the great Ed Shaughnessy, who introduced me to the same New Orleans-influenced technique, which apparently was called the 'whipped cream' roll.
As he (and you) had demonstrated it, the hand movement is similar to the approach when playing brushes i.e. lateral stick strokes. It's a great technique when you're after that otherwise elusive seamless buzz sound that drummers like Buddy Rich absolutely perfected, as it helps eliminate the pulsing rhythmic sound that vertical strokes produce.
A few years back I was able to find a clip of Ed demonstrating it - ruclips.net/video/ZBgTkHVe8YM/видео.html.
I enjoy your uploads!
Hey Geoffrey. Many thanks for the great comment and the link, too. I never got to see Ed play live but I enjoyed watching him on the Tonight Show when that was screened here in Australia in the 80s. In 1999 I attended an IAJE conference in Orange County. I was in a Jeff Hamilton clinic when I looked behind me to see Joe Porcaro and Ed sitting next to each other. I really regret not saying hello.
Leedy snare ?
Ludwig and Ludwig
Wow great lesson! What drum head is that?
Hey Drake. The head on that drum is a Remo renaissance ambassador. It’s been in there for quite a while. I don’t even know if it’s still being made.
Hey thank you for this Darryn. Does the pressure change in the fulcrum at all, or just the middle finger (matched grip)?
John Kostaras the pressure may change in the fulcrum if you choose to apply more pressure. I suggest you experiment with it but always aim for the middle finger to do most of the work pressure wise.
@5:44 the next time some one is mean to me