Double Strokes Explained - EXTREMELY IMPORTANT Drumming Technique

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  • @ritabrooks9059
    @ritabrooks9059 3 года назад +87

    This is what 95% of Double Stroke videos do not discuss. He did a great job in demonstrating it. Thanks!!

  • @td-12kx53
    @td-12kx53 3 года назад +177

    One of the most important fine techniques to learn in drumming, and yet it is the one with the fewest videos on RUclips. There are only a handful of good videos which teach this technique well. This is definitely one of them.

    • @chezchezchezchez
      @chezchezchezchez 3 года назад +1

      Care list those few?
      Yer killing us!

    • @enriquevillafane6258
      @enriquevillafane6258 Год назад +2

      @@chezchezchezchez Gordy Knudson`s push/pull videos work a similar approach.

    • @ADAMKTN
      @ADAMKTN 5 месяцев назад

      Yes sir. Drum Dog, Ralph Rolle. Awesome guy and walkthrough

  • @Coastfog
    @Coastfog Год назад +42

    I've been practicing non-stop for the past six weeks and I'm *so* happy with the progress I've made. Haven't had this much fun making music in all of my 37 years and almost 20 of drumming. I can play things cleanly and consistently I couldn't imagine even trying half a year ago.
    That being said - your approach flipped a switch in my head. There's a time before and after, because after trying this for just a couple minutes, it felt like I never did anything else.
    This might be one of the single most important lessons I've learned while grinding *everything* , so thank you very much indeed!

  • @justinblaise4176
    @justinblaise4176 3 года назад +26

    You know it's a great video when it makes you realize even simple is complicated. I liked the unscripted feel. Felt like a fireside chat. Very present.

  • @ARandomGuy
    @ARandomGuy 3 года назад +23

    that little exercise is extremely useful
    I struggled with understanding the actual motion of double stroke but I finally got it after doing it a few times
    thanks a lot

  • @drummer825
    @drummer825 3 года назад +11

    Man; thank you for this lesson. I’ve been playing forever but I’ve ALWAYS felt like my doubles are so sloppy and inconsistent. This is so awesome.

  • @mshambaPGrated
    @mshambaPGrated 3 года назад +15

    Been playing drums since I was 6, but only for fun. Could hold a steady 4/4 with the basic fills moving down the kit and ending with a crash. Started a 3 man band 4 years ago as a hobby and to jam with my friends in my free time (I'm now 30), and only last year because of Covid, I really had a lot of time to learn more about drumming. I literally found myself going through all the basics; like how to hold the stick correctly, working on basic rudiments like double stroke rolls, paradiddles and 6 stroke rolls, tuning the drums, reading basic sheet music, etc. I still have a long way to go, but it fascinates me how much these basic tools help in playing. 1 year made a hell of a lot of difference! All this knowledge is out here on youtube, and people like you spend a lot of time doing the dirty work so that the content is available for the rest of us. I have this bank of information, and all I have to do is keep working on these fundamental concepts and rudiments to allow me to physically orchestrate them on the drum set and have them sound good. I've been watching your videos often, and I just want to thank you (and others like you) from the bottom of my heart for taking the time and effort to get these highly informative videos out. You have definitely earned a subscriber and hopefully one day I can get good enough to teach you something!!

  • @charcola66
    @charcola66 День назад

    Damn! Something I haven't learned in the past 2 years in drum lessons taught in 12 minutes. Been practicing this technique for 30 minutes and have learned more than I have most of my drum career. Thanks man!

  • @SmortTTV
    @SmortTTV Год назад +4

    Ive been playing drums 11 years and had some teachers who never explained how to get those even doubles but you sir have explained this amazingly with out all the confusing BS 🙏

  • @drozdekPty
    @drozdekPty 3 месяца назад +1

    The best video describing the grip. Straight to the point.

  • @deant8562
    @deant8562 4 месяца назад +2

    Josh, for all the "lessons" and videos I have watched on finger technique and practicing doubles, your video is one of the best I've seen at explaining, demonstrating, and showing different angles of your grip and use of the fingers. Absolutely awesome! Thanks! (and I had NO idea your video wasn't "scripted"!)

  • @MarkLeinhos
    @MarkLeinhos Месяц назад

    WOW. I've been chasing the double stroke as a beginner for a while now but THIS video is the one that brought it all together for me. Those exercises are brilliant! Thank you so much.

  • @dansbird
    @dansbird Год назад +5

    Oh, this is awesome. Thank you for that basic mechanical explanation on how this is to be accomplished. Other videos are borderline humble-bragging by "displaying" how simple double strokes are to do, but yours actually shows how to train for doing proper double strokes. I appreciate you making this video.

  • @user-jk4ww2bx3r
    @user-jk4ww2bx3r Месяц назад

    Bravely done 🫡. The little finger loomed large in Sanford E. Moeller’s description of the proper grip ..”..the (r) stick is held almost entirely with the little finger.. Plate No. 7.” Thank you for highlighting it’s utility in such a succinct description.

  • @seanallen4484
    @seanallen4484 Год назад +4

    Josh, I've been a guitarist for decades, but recently set a goal to learn drums so I could record my song ideas without programming drums. I knew that somehow the double strokes were based on some kind of controlled bounce, but your video made it instantly clear how it works and how to practice it. Many thanks to you my friend!

  • @phonybuddha5999
    @phonybuddha5999 Год назад

    Super helpful and just the instruction I was looking for. Thank you!

  • @jaydiemusik
    @jaydiemusik Год назад +2

    It‘s incredible that this feels like the only Video that actually explains how to do a double strokes for beginners. I‘ve been playing for a couple years now but never learnt how to properly use your finger (hehe). This helps me a lot!

  • @jarrahdrum
    @jarrahdrum 3 года назад

    This is bloomin great. Subscribed 🙏

  • @emptyvberlin1431
    @emptyvberlin1431 Год назад

    This changed EVERYTHING OMG Thank you!!!

  • @samkennedy01
    @samkennedy01 4 месяца назад

    Fantastic tutorial. Thank you!

  • @flappytaco
    @flappytaco 3 года назад

    Loved watching your hands! Excited to get those doubles congruent!

  • @2allanator
    @2allanator 3 года назад

    Thank you for this wonderful lesson. You have explained it the best I've seen.

  • @Be_Good_Do_Good
    @Be_Good_Do_Good 3 месяца назад

    Thank you a lot. You’re very kind to share such great knowledge.

  • @lifesoldier
    @lifesoldier 3 года назад +2

    1:23 i love your editing style. amazing info man, thank you so much

  • @Shurmstick
    @Shurmstick 2 года назад

    1 of the best in structural videos I've seen good job great way to break down that technique thank you

  • @christiancorsi5132
    @christiancorsi5132 Год назад

    Thanks a lot for this video. I liked and subbed in appreciation. I like how straightforward you are in your explanations

  • @azguitar
    @azguitar 16 дней назад

    Very well-thought out and useful lesson. Thank you!

  • @ojay2001
    @ojay2001 5 месяцев назад +1

    What an eyeopener! Thank you very much!!!! HIGHLY appreciated!

  • @MadMatty72
    @MadMatty72 10 месяцев назад +1

    Never seen it explained like this before - love it, I already know it'll help me 😊

  • @SatinCamaro
    @SatinCamaro 2 года назад

    Thank you for the clear instructions. Just started drumming and now starting to practice doubles and you made it easy to understand the finger technique...

  • @peterknispel4020
    @peterknispel4020 3 года назад

    A really good lesson Josh. Thank you for sharing.

  • @peteharman1061
    @peteharman1061 3 года назад

    This is so worth a look, excellent work

  • @thesoggybicky
    @thesoggybicky 5 месяцев назад

    Best video on the net for explaining this. Can't thank you enough!

  • @gokepsgo
    @gokepsgo 2 года назад

    Wow, what an amazing lesson. Thank you so much.

  • @danaelee2000
    @danaelee2000 Год назад

    Nice man thanks a lot this was very helpful!

  • @tsuyukurage3772
    @tsuyukurage3772 Год назад

    This help explain a lot! Time to practice!

  • @Nesaualcoyotl
    @Nesaualcoyotl 4 месяца назад

    Thanks this was really helpful!

  • @abbasidanny
    @abbasidanny 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for this video man, will be recommending it to my students

  • @dylanchristensen6637
    @dylanchristensen6637 Год назад

    This video has been very valuable to me. Thank you.

  • @fspar
    @fspar Год назад +2

    Respects. I always played double strokes without the help of my fingers, even though i knew it was preferable, I couldn't do it.
    Great job, hands down the best video for this technique.

  • @Strykjarn1
    @Strykjarn1 2 дня назад

    BIG THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!!! So well explained 🎼🥁🎼🥁

  • @anatolijd
    @anatolijd Год назад +1

    This is the most accurate explanation of the natural mechanics for push-pull strokes! it just awesome. Thanks a lot!

  • @bridielewis3026
    @bridielewis3026 9 месяцев назад

    Probably the most amazing video I've ever seen. Thankyou.

  • @billymoretti8437
    @billymoretti8437 4 месяца назад

    The BEST explanation I've ever seen on how to do double strokes! Great Teacher!

  • @jamesritz7254
    @jamesritz7254 Год назад

    Great instruction. Thank you

  • @boldizzle
    @boldizzle Год назад

    Finally a video that really breaks down the double stroke!! Thank you for this!

  • @Docom13
    @Docom13 2 года назад

    Best explanation of double hits I've seen on the net. Thanks a lot.

  • @JPlock13
    @JPlock13 14 дней назад

    This is the best explanation I've seen for the double stroke! And the initial exercise really helps to get the feeling. Thanks!

  • @krzysztoff386
    @krzysztoff386 3 года назад +6

    Josh, Thank you! Perfect explanation. Especially the exercise from 4:33. Very helpful for my left (weaker) hand.

  • @1youandi
    @1youandi Год назад

    Best! Beautifully explained

  • @DritzWolfIcecream
    @DritzWolfIcecream 2 года назад

    Best lesson and teacher ever, Thank u!

  • @khleong9632
    @khleong9632 2 года назад

    Thanks Josh! clear and useful compare to most of other tutorial videos that showing off their speeds!

  • @phillipclarke8871
    @phillipclarke8871 2 месяца назад

    Thanks very much, great explanation

  • @robusher3428
    @robusher3428 2 года назад

    Best instructional video on this topic out there. Period.

  • @groovebag61
    @groovebag61 Год назад

    Great instruction!

  • @soldierlen
    @soldierlen 3 года назад +3

    This is excellent nuggets of informationMy brother

  • @christophertiredofbs8514
    @christophertiredofbs8514 Год назад +2

    Wow, what a really really really good explanation, my friend graduated from Berkeley, he’s been trying to teach me this and I have been slacking. This video really seemed to hit home. It’s up to me now. Thank you so much! Great teacher

  • @yannmondon4095
    @yannmondon4095 6 месяцев назад

    excellent first time at last someone really shows how it works. Thaaaaaaaaank you !!!!👋

  • @jeremyevans1532
    @jeremyevans1532 3 года назад +1

    Dude I have for months been working on my double strokes , it all ways been there but weak untill i stumbled a cross your technique with just droping the stick a bringing back up, i now !! get full use of my little finger this way, i am amazied of how little effort have to put in and get more out thanks dude.

  • @mdmorris6193
    @mdmorris6193 5 месяцев назад

    Well done Josh. You've just given me the missing piece of the puzzle in learning push/pull. That exercise of catch/release with the back fingers is the business. Many thanks.

  • @sherryfan161
    @sherryfan161 8 месяцев назад

    the best video ever! had trouble understanding what my instructor was showing with the double stroke but 5 minutes into this video i got it :)

  • @TonyMontana-yj6rx
    @TonyMontana-yj6rx 2 года назад +1

    Open/close technique is a good exercise for finger drumming

  • @midnighthymn
    @midnighthymn 3 года назад

    One of the best videos I've seen on this.

  • @DMCrews1976
    @DMCrews1976 Год назад

    Thanks, great video!

  • @davidkral7317
    @davidkral7317 8 месяцев назад

    Great info. Thanks.

  • @drumbum.ireland
    @drumbum.ireland 2 года назад

    Very nice explanation! Thanks!! 🥁🕺

  • @prestonscott9676
    @prestonscott9676 Год назад

    This is the best explanation and example of the double stroke. This video made it all click for me. Thank you

  • @jesrhylmarcelino3470
    @jesrhylmarcelino3470 3 года назад

    Your teaching is so good 🙏👌

  • @rudy73000
    @rudy73000 5 месяцев назад

    Very good job !!

  • @ninocatacutan2779
    @ninocatacutan2779 3 года назад

    Very nice content. Subscribed!

  • @alexgoraieb8339
    @alexgoraieb8339 3 года назад

    Great video... a game changer indeed!

  • @andrewworrall4302
    @andrewworrall4302 3 месяца назад

    best demonstration and explanation ever

  • @hidalgo.808
    @hidalgo.808 5 месяцев назад

    Excelent explanation man, i'm a drum teacher and sometimes it is really hard to explain this technique to my students and you do it very well, thank you!

  • @relativ6192
    @relativ6192 3 года назад +7

    Oh my god, I've been playing drums for more than 10 years and it's only now that I've understood how to do this. Getting my first electronic drums next month. Damn, I'm excited to learn this. Thanks!

    • @Spladoinkal
      @Spladoinkal Год назад +1

      Same man. Over 20 years of drumming and I NEVER new we were supposed to push/pull. I just got really good at pinching the stick

    • @dadstermac
      @dadstermac 4 месяца назад

      I've been gigging for over 50 years. This is the first clear explanation of to make double strokes work. It's always been a weakness I've worked around. You nailed it. I'll be looking for your stuff elsewhere like Patron. Thanks.

  • @BigStoneLfc
    @BigStoneLfc Год назад

    Finally, I find the right teaching for this technique
    Thank you🎉

  • @spivvo
    @spivvo 11 месяцев назад

    It's basically all physics, great lesson. Subscribed.

  • @yeahright2449
    @yeahright2449 2 года назад

    Great video, thank you

  • @caferrara
    @caferrara 2 года назад

    One of the most knowledgeable and reliable instructors on RUclips.

  • @563drummer
    @563drummer 3 года назад +1

    Great teaching

  • @RoxxxyRoxanne
    @RoxxxyRoxanne 3 месяца назад

    out of a lot of videos ive watched i think youre the only person so far whos actually described/shown how to grip and use the back 3 fingers to move the stick. everytime i watch videos on how to double stroke they just mention using your back 3 fingers but never go into detail how

  • @bluephoenix1911
    @bluephoenix1911 5 месяцев назад

    At last a push-pull breakdown that actually works! Thank you!

  • @bytestormbr
    @bytestormbr 7 месяцев назад

    Really thanks!

  • @chanceallen8157
    @chanceallen8157 2 года назад

    Thanks so much your the only person that made it make sense bro ily

  • @binkwood
    @binkwood 9 месяцев назад

    very cool, thank you!

  • @joetroutt7425
    @joetroutt7425 2 года назад +1

    I can play doubles really evenly and and soft and loud without my back fingers on the sticks but definitely feels like I don't have complete control when I comes to going from singles to doubles and accents. You explain it very well on what's necessary to achieve control so I will practice you instructions to get it right.

  • @dominicreynolds6856
    @dominicreynolds6856 5 месяцев назад

    Really helpful, I've been struggling with my double strokes for a long time, I could never get my double stroke roll consistent and close in speed to my single stroke roll. Now that I've seen your video, I'll work on this and I'm sure that with some time and a metronome, I'll improve my double strokes dramatically. Thanks!!

  • @TheCactusRoomMusic
    @TheCactusRoomMusic 4 месяца назад

    I’ve been playing just under a year and I really struggle with doubles. This is a great tutorial, thanks mate 👍🏻

  • @SatinCamaro
    @SatinCamaro Год назад

    Thank you for a great lesson. My singles are good but just starting to understand doubles and the importance of finger placement/movement..... thanks again!

  • @nathanbusch3953
    @nathanbusch3953 3 месяца назад

    Incredible exercise

  • @JasonSmith-ot5pq
    @JasonSmith-ot5pq 3 года назад

    Great lesson 👍

  • @lewph
    @lewph 2 года назад +5

    Such a great video, Josh. I go through this video with a lot of my students to help them get started with this technique. Such clear and concise explanations and demonstrations! Thank you so much.

  • @dewaynecollins4728
    @dewaynecollins4728 3 года назад +1

    Thanks coach 🔥🔥🔥

  • @garye4678
    @garye4678 5 месяцев назад

    Hi Josh, thanks for the excellent video. I learnt doubles many years ago by accenting the second double and slowly speeding them up until the accent naturally fades away. I guess it would’ve been a Moeller technique using mainly wrist with a little bit of fingers. I just tried to do the 3 finger dropping exercise that you demonstrated and I was surprised that I was able to do it, probably because it reminds me of a push/pull or open/close technique which I have practiced before. I’ll be practicing the double 3 finger drop exercise a lot from now on. Thanks from Tasmania, Australia 🎼🥁🙂

  • @bf300
    @bf300 5 месяцев назад

    Great video!!!!!

  • @robertocoria5575
    @robertocoria5575 3 года назад +2

    Thank you!

  • @mjelinekperth
    @mjelinekperth Год назад

    Thanks a lot for this video! There’s a whole bunch of double stroke vids on RUclips proclaiming ‘inverted doubles’ as the new great way of improving double strokes, but they seem to generally go ‘do inverted doubles -> ? -> play these really fast consistent perfect double strokes!!’
    This one actually breaks down the mechanics and explains the role of the fingers, wrist, fulcrum and gravity.

  • @davidzamora9973
    @davidzamora9973 5 месяцев назад

    OMG! Thank you! This is the best exercise I've found in the last few weeks of searching for a way to get these doubles going and getting no where. Thank you. I'll consider this day one and update with my progress. Btw I'm a beginner with just a practice pad at this point. No drums set up yet.

    • @davidzamora9973
      @davidzamora9973 5 месяцев назад

      Ok. After four days of practicing the stick drop exercise I finally got the double stroke going in both hands and was able to play my first decent paradiddle. Before this I had no idea how to get an even and evenly timed double stroke and my left hand just felt completely useless. Thank you so much!

  • @IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13
    @IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 8 месяцев назад

    That’s the best explanation of technique for double strokes if ever seen

  • @wayneclark3020
    @wayneclark3020 2 года назад

    This lesson will improve your double stroke roll even if you already have a pretty good double stroke roll. That 3 finger- no fulcrum exercise is awesome. Thanks!

  • @TheDanimatorsChannel
    @TheDanimatorsChannel Год назад

    Best video on doubles I have seen, and I have watched a lot. Thank you!
    Also what snare do you use?