Buddy Rich's book master class taught by Ted Mackenzie

[danlc95]

Ted actually remindes me more of Rou Burns, than Buddy. Dick Cully, and Billy Cairo are the closest I've seen to Buddy.

[shlbirdman14]

why is the snare tilted away form him?

[NathanR92]

@shlbirdman14 Traditional grip originated due to marching drummers needing a more conventional grip to be able to strike the drum, allowing for more leverage and more mobility of the left hand. His snare is most likely tilted to replicate this so he can strike the snare better and get a stronger fuller sound. In my opinion it also allows for a better rebound. i may not be right, but i am pretty sure that is the reason.

[SCARVER518]

Ted is THE MAN! His lessons were so great and he has inspired me so much, along with Jason Bittner and his lessons. Ted is such a cool guy, an AMAZING drummer, and a great teacher. Every time I plug in my kick triggers or don't rock my hi hats with my left foot, I can almost hear Ted yelling at me from miles away. hahaha.

[jasonbittner]

He's my teacher and he's great!! I would highly recommend him, he's changed my hands in the last few years and is continuing to kick my rear end!! And yes that's also me making a cameo in the beginning of this video.

[AldridgeHalenFreak]

I bought the Book and mainly the DVD's are what convinced me. I like to see what Im trying to do in a way that this makes it like Private lessons. I already learned about using the Pinky in a matched grip to prevent rebounding to promote wrist development. I will follow the CD and then look at the book a bit on my computer with headphones while I play on my kit.

[AldridgeHalenFreak]

Right. I sort of Agree with Drumminman4U in a way. Doesn't this book come with 2 DVD's? I sometimes think that maybe there is nothing they know that we don't already or cannot know? Practice without hurting or injuring one's self.

[Drumminman4U]

I'm not saying don't get his book I'm just saying play your ass off and you'll be suprised at what YOU can do over time with a good ear and an open mind. Learn from everybody and all styles.

[Drumminman4U]

That's great drumming and great teaching. But, don't be intimidated by all the book learning. I say if you have natural talent, just play and glean what you can from various players. Check out my clips on here. I have NO formal training but I listen and learn and develope my own style. What Mr. Mackenzie says about rolls on the snare is correct. That's about 90% of the battle.

[EvolRogg]

@Drumminman4U I already bought "Stick Control", Master Studies I+II and Tommy Igoe's DVD "Great hands for a lifetime", which, I think, is an awesome DVD. So do you think I "need" this book with the DVD's too, or am I covered with enough stuff to learn???

[newm3driver]

This stuff is AWESOME. Thanks so much for the comments over at OWENSDRUMMING. He is pretty incredible at 11.

[specialness16]

I had that book, but my dad gave it away when he was clearing out my room ages ago, that's a great book, I'm gonna buy it again

[ShelterDogs]

I don't get why parents do that. A lot of parents do that when their kids move out. They should just take a little time and pack it all in a box and store it in basement until you come by again. I guess they figure you didn't care about it since you left it behind.

[specialness16]

nah I was still living at home haha I just went out for the day and yeeee :P

[ShelterDogs]

Why would he have done that then? Only thing I can think of is that he did not like you playing the drums.

[specialness16]

ha, nah he just thought i'd never use coz i wasn't getting lessons at the time :P

[bealmeister]

this is my new all time favorite video besides from buddy himself

[mackans1983]

this guy can play some of buddys thing but that doesent mean anything if he hasent got his own style.

[Skinslayer1]

I disagree. Ted has his own style - totally - he doesn't sound anything like Buddy Rich. All he has done is brought the old Buddy Rudiments book to the attention of a younger generation of drummers. But there is no way he is copying Buddy; they couldn't be more different!

[IsMOKEiTaLL]

sei grandissimo ! I would be in USA fto study with you !!!!

[crazydrummertcir]

Man no doubt. I have a drum guy too but this guy just beat him at swing no doubt. But i am sure that my drum guy could beat him at everything else and even swing if he knew the rudiments.

[lespaul201]

i know two people who are taking lessons from this guy...hes awesome at drums

[Drumguy1988]

This is the Style of Drumming I love. And I'm a Rock Drummer. I couldn't play jazz to save my life. This guy is incredible.

[budydog]

I,m not impressed with a guy who can blindly copy and play ideas from another drummer even if that other drummer is Buddy Rich!!! If the ideas and phrasing he played were his own then I'd give him more props. I don't want a teacher who can make me sound like Buddy Rich, I want a teacher who can teach me how to develope my own style.

[timekeeper67]

You obviously missed Ted's Points, and i can say from First hand knowledge that in fact, Ted teaches the idea of individuality,and self style development...this segment is from a clinic promoting His book,which happens to be about Buddy's technique...obviously, thats what anyone would demonstrate under the circumstances of selling,and marketing such a quality book....

[storagedog33]

@budydog Don't kid yourself in thinking you will ever sound like Buddy. Everything that can be taught has been taught. There are no new ideas. Everyone copies someone else.

[budydog]

@storagedog33 HAHAH! Yes I know I don't and never will sound like Buddy Rich......Who could?!!! I do however know that Buddy Rich placed a lot of emphasis and value on originality, especially in his evaluations of other drummers. If I remember correctly, in one of his interviews he stated that he though all drummers today sound the same. Maybe it's because "everyone copies someone else."

[paint74]

Ted is the best collective drum instructor available today. He has been at the right places, at the right times, to gather more master knowledge and inspiration. It would be worth your time to fly out to NY and take some lessons, stay in a motel, and come back home with a fresh approach to all that you've ever been taught. I'm not kidding.

[paint74]

Ted was my drum "mentor" if you will, in high school. A truely deticated human being with a desire to always share his drum knowledge, rather than hoard it. Not all great players can also teach and patiently work with students like Ted does. Ted has distilled a life of terrific encounters with the masters, that encompasses more than the average drummer would ever be exposed to, and can pass this vast knowledge on to the next generation of up-coming drummers.

[Sc0ttPrian]

same heree

[bmtlove]

This is the most outstanding drumming that I have heard in years. The last time I heard something this excellent was when I heard Ted MacKenzie live!!!! Incredible musician.

[TheOriginalBlueSand]

I take lessons from him, he's awesome!

[danlc95]

This guy is awesome! Check out a gut named Dick Culley, it will blow your mind. It did mine anyways..... :)

[Jimbobwe93]

haha amazing

this guy's great

and hippomonkey, you definitely should take lessons from him, i take lessons from him and i've been consistently improving every month and he's an incredible drummer and very nice guy.

he's seen every mistake you can make so if you're doing something wrong he'll recognize it and tell you how to fix it.

[fredrhd]

taking lessons from him, He rules!

[Hippomonkey3]

This guy lives in my area, I think I should go get lessons from him.

[supatramp9]

This is the greatest thing i've ever seen!

[drumminman49]

Ted has provided some excellent advice not exactly Buddy's technique. Cats have bettered Buddy's speed. What's overlooked by deciples is how he constructed his solos and propelled his band. That is what made the World's Greatest Drummer. Anyone is capable of building chops if they lock themselves in a room, but's wheres the music?. Drumming isn't about chops and isn't the sport it's become today. Some of the greatest drummers in the world weren't soloists, they were time keepers making music.

[CMSdline]

I wish they would keep It at one camera angle

[shadowlorde]

i 2nd that. i HATE when they keep moving it around when your trying to focus on what someone is doing.

[BreakBenj01x01]

ted mackenzie is my drum teacher

[buddyrichforever]

of course the problem here is Buddy dident write the book. He got payed to endorse it and had a few pictures taken for the back pages but he never wrote a single note of it. He couldent have done that what with him not being able to read music.!! still its a good book.

[tedmackenzie]

Buddy didn't read or write music, but...he collaberated with Henry Adler. Mr. Adler worked with Buddy to put the book together. Do you know Henry Adler? Did you know Buddy's personal "deal" with the book?

[DanielRobertFrosT]

The problem with you is that you don't know that Buddy Rich wrote the music for his big band. He charted all the parts. Horns, Rhythym section etc. So I think he could write drum parts. He may have not written the book , but he CAN read music.

[tedmackenzie]

DanielRobertFrost= you don't know what you are talking about

[sterlingturk]

You are very wrong. Bill Reddie, Allyn Ferguson, Sammy Nestico and Bill Holman (Just to name a few)would write a chart and Buddy would BUY it from them and play it. Same way it's done in the big bands today. Buddy NEVER wrote a chart. He DID however, hire a drummer to read the chart for him and he would listen, then after one take he would play the chart.