Great Nick..Did you have to keep increasing the metronome to turn the wrist in the left hand like that ..is that how you did it. Like play where your comfortable then bring it up a few points?
@sussexcounty heh. I know. I play traditional grip too. But You (as Dick Cully too) grip the stick so deep between index finger and middle finger. Does Your ring finger not disturb the stick bounce? Sorry for my english. I hope You understand.
I don't think my left hand is open as much as my left thumb is more angled out instead of "resting" on my index finger like most drummers. My drum instructor, Dick Cully (search yt), corrected me to play that way. He said it would make a big difference as i kept playing.
You are correct unless you took it as motivation. I just wanted to show what practice and great teaching from one of the World's Great Drummers can allow one to accomplish in a short period of time.
fine effort! of course, Buddy Rich's roll, at top speed, was a bit faster and a lot longer. then, he'd thrill you with his creativity and timing with the music.
Dick Cully has taught you well. It shows you what practice, determination, and a great teacher can do. Man it took me years to get to that level, but Nick, you did it in just one year...WOW.
Congratulations and never stop practicing.
I can't wait to watch you in another year from now.
Great Nick..Did you have to keep increasing the metronome to turn the wrist in the left hand like that ..is that how you did it. Like play where your comfortable then bring it up a few points?
Mike Clark
1jazzhead 2 months ago
This was really good. I subbed. I have a video just like this one. im not sure if its as fast though.
rambo190470 5 months ago
great...is this all wrist and no index finger?
flybeelzebub 1 year ago
@flybeelzebub yes, all wrists.
sussexcounty 1 year ago
what exactly do ur left hand with traditional grip? Looks different:)
petersinol 1 year ago
@petersinol it's just a traditional grip. most drummers today though, use the match grip (both hands the same).
sussexcounty 1 year ago
@sussexcounty heh. I know. I play traditional grip too. But You (as Dick Cully too) grip the stick so deep between index finger and middle finger. Does Your ring finger not disturb the stick bounce? Sorry for my english. I hope You understand.
petersinol 1 year ago
@petersinol well, it's not so tight as to disturb the bounce at all.
sussexcounty 1 year ago
Is your technique having the left hand open for the single stroke?
Thanks.
manofthenorth 2 years ago
I don't think my left hand is open as much as my left thumb is more angled out instead of "resting" on my index finger like most drummers. My drum instructor, Dick Cully (search yt), corrected me to play that way. He said it would make a big difference as i kept playing.
sussexcounty 2 years ago
Beautiful. How did you develop hand speed like that in one year?
clarkewi 2 years ago
The snare has great tone and response.What kind is it and what is your choice of heads and preferred tension?
mapatlanta 2 years ago
It is a 1975 Slingerland snare. The head is a Remo (new) drum head. I do not tension my heads real tight like most drummers. Hope that helps?
sussexcounty 2 years ago
nice ending
bubnjarovski 2 years ago
You are correct unless you took it as motivation. I just wanted to show what practice and great teaching from one of the World's Great Drummers can allow one to accomplish in a short period of time.
sussexcounty 2 years ago
fine effort! of course, Buddy Rich's roll, at top speed, was a bit faster and a lot longer. then, he'd thrill you with his creativity and timing with the music.
speedoflite1 3 years ago
omg ure really good but no lesson :-p
sk8guy121 3 years ago
whats the lesson in this? ncie tho
wolloolloo 3 years ago
one year? yea right
Venmus98 3 years ago
Yeah, he is correct. I am Nick's teacher and he has developed that single stroke roll in one years time.
drumminman49 3 years ago
how do you learn it?
gbc520 2 years ago
WHAT?!?! no way.
that is incredible.
seriously, if you've been drumming for only one year, please tell me, what do you do exactly on your drum pad that helped you get to this level?
tapirdrummer 3 years ago
Beautiful! Enjoy every minute of your journey with the drums. Dick Cully is beyond words.
danlc95 3 years ago
DAMN ithought you were done at 17
one year?
hell no
TheblackbirdsSC 3 years ago
ive been playing for a year and i cant even think that fast!!! at 17 seconds you went from amazing to mind blowing
Jawbreaker2237 3 years ago
hoy shit dude. youve ony been playing for a year? thats amazing.
kyjello12 3 years ago
Impressive single stroke roll Nick. :-)
All the best,
Seth Davis
SethDavis1200 3 years ago
Could you give me some of those single stroke exercises that you have been working on to attain that speed so fast?
ciminoo 3 years ago
This is truly amazing.
Dick Cully has taught you well. It shows you what practice, determination, and a great teacher can do. Man it took me years to get to that level, but Nick, you did it in just one year...WOW.
Congratulations and never stop practicing.
I can't wait to watch you in another year from now.
caputofan 3 years ago