Beginner's Percussion: How to Play a Buzz Roll (closed-stroke, multiple-bounce roll)

[ivabiggin33]

great to see someone with a real passion for music. good on ya mate. keep it real.

[mjeffbr]

this is tough

[123aktion]

nice

[timetoslowdownisnow]

I appreciate your effort, however you might want to try to sound a little more enthusiastic. Also, a buzz roll sounds better with more than just 3 bounces per hand. With only 3 bounces, it sounds choppy.

[ClarkKasheta]

@timetoslowdownisnow Just relating how I was trained. My persussion instructor has a PhD from Hartt School, instructed by Alexander Lepak. That's how he trained me. If you play it smoothly, it does not sound choppy. It's a matter of stick control.