"How do you do that shuffle?"

[unyeal11]

thanks a lot .. but internet thing on my end is slow so could hv made the intro speech a bit shorter .. .. lol

but thanks

[Grim214]

the technique for the right hand is called moellar. it uses your wrist and your arm to create a whipping motion to be able to play accents and taps at higher tempos and it helps get that shuffle down with ease once you get it. i learned this shit from drumline and i go on with that right hand for days without getting cramped up or my wrist wearing out.

[fantasycake]

cool! im a reggae drummer also and i do exactly what you do on shuffle, we cover most sublime songs, however im having trouble when you speed up the driving shuffle, it's like i tire quickly, some kinda like 5446 song, when we play it, it doesnt sound right bec i get fatigued, other than the wrist technique, do you have technique on speeding it up without tiring?

[Longboarder140]

@fantasycake

practice man! if you want to shuffle with americanized reggae, you gotta listen to and watch blues and jazz drummers. the shuffle is in triplets, lacking the second note, and was used way back when in order to give blues songs a heavy groove. it's real simple when you master it, and can completely change the way you drum once you learn it. also, you may want to check out "Gil Sharone" and "Sly Dunbar". those guys are amazing reggae drummers.

[ritalinrush]

if you speed up the hopie shuffle you could start a mean skanking pit XD

[smashbrofilming]

I don't know. I find it interesting the way you play it, however I think that the use of two hands if done properly is easier and more effective. Whenever I have to do a one-handed odd beat or a faster beat it tires out my right hand pretty quickly. When I play this song I do use two hands for the shuffle, just use it properly in a shuffle sort of sound. I swear it sounds the same. Good instructional video though man! Keep it up.

[bi187lly]

You need more lighting in your videos. Thank you! :)

[50155IMBIAC]

I love to listen to sublime like u todd and am a huge enthusiast when it comes to that driving shuffle don't particulary care much for the hoppy shuffle though

[DrumBumRyley]

hey man, the "driving shuffle" ur talking about, is actually called an accent. your just playing accented 16ths . its not a shuffel haha, otherwise good vid.

[123bongman321]

this is sick! really nice rolling shuffle.. but as some people have asked your the drummer for stick figure? if so thats fucking awsome

[HuckleberryGates]

This is too cool.

[johnlecepe]

yeah it's funny ive been playin drums for a while now and noticed the same thing between the two shuffle on the hi hat : actually it s just the swing that changes. tititititititititititi opposed to ti titi titi titi..

hard to explain though.

nice work, cheers from france !

keeg groovin

[nikelegend77]

wut up man ive been watchin n learnin from you for 2 years now. i believe in jah but if i did believe in idols ud b my drummin idol man haha serio tho but hey i think i got my shuffle down man, all thanks ta you basically lol add me on fb n tell me wut you think cause all my new vids r only on there. i would really appreciate it! one luv, maxi from nor cal. assassinsundergroundclothingco­@yahoo.com is my fb email yee

[shig051]

thanks so much man. i could not figure this out it was driving me nuts.

[mrlushnz]

Dude, I have your video saved of your Santria cover! What you explained is what I thought for day one, played with one hand, but to have this video with it by itself is a great help!!! Thanks

[skativallstars]

Hye todd.... i'm from malaysia... when stick figure wanna come to asian...???? you're great drummer bro...

[buddy39914]

nice thanx man

[baker2795]

lol,, its super loosey goosey

[nikelegend77]

ive been waitin my whole life for this video ta come out!!! thamks bronana

[cflo323]

whip up whip up.. thats all moeller

[BEASTALO22]

great video that is an awesome self taught shuffle. for future reference the technique u use with your wrist is called molar. they hoppy shuffle is just called a rudimentary shuffle. and the driving shuffle is called playing in the cracks; because your in between the triplets of a shuffle and 16th notes. once again great post man.

[SubliminalxGh0st]

nice video man! there arnt many reggae drummers out there so we gotta keep jammin man one love!

[alanpart]

Thanks for the video Todd! I've been trying to get this for so long, it's all about getting that loose wrist....Stick Figure need to tour the UK NOW! Cheers

[wheeliejuice]

Yo Todd what up it's Chris Jones! I seriously cannot thank you enough for this video! I have been searching YouTube FOREVER trying to find a video that explains the Hi-Hat "Shuffle". This was really helpful. Now I get to spend the next 6 weeks trying to perfect this.

[toddsmith00]

@wheeliejuice - oh word Chris. No problem, glad it was helpful.

[mdoy]

@toddsmith00 - hey todd what is the song in the background throughout the beginning and again at the very end?! Thanks

[toddsmith00]

@mdoy That song is on Stick Figure's new album "The Reprise Sessions" - it's just a remake of the classic Kingstep song. It's me on drums and Scott on keys, bass, and guitar. I've seen a few uploaded mp3's of it on youtube; search Kingstep dub stick figure and it should pull it up.

[aridderb]

@toddsmith00 wait your the drummer to stick figure?

[aridderb]

@toddsmith00

wait so your the drummer to stick figure?

[tymark1]

@toddsmith00 stick figure is dope.....your a killer drummer, love your reggae style, best music out there...keep it up and love the videos!

[shreadhead194]

thanks so much man. its really cool how u respond to ur fans. im a huge stick figure fan and im hoping u guys will tour out of state soon (colorado). but any way best of luck to u guys

[toddsmith00]

@shreadhead194 - thanks for the support man!

[sumstufflol]

What you're describing are 16th triplets.

[toddsmith00]

@sumstufflol - word

[ultimatesteez950]

@sumstufflol Naw they are both 16th note shuffles. the hoppy beat is swung, no triplets.

[Dubz229]

sweet thanks todd!!! cant wait to get my cd /shirt - should be here today or tomorrow (in Toronto)! Going to sport the shit out of that shirt haha

[toddsmith00]

@Dubz229 - hahaha thanks for the support!