Jim Chapin on open rolls

a way to enhance your double stroke rolls by Jim Chapin from the speed power control endurance VHS

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[ChemoTherapy87]

One question to all you guys. Why these are called "open rolls"? What distinguishes them from other rolls?

[sikory]

@ChemoTherapy87

There are also closed rolls (or buzz rolls), these involve many bounces per down movement of the hand. In an open roll (when executed right) you can clearly hear both hits per hand movement. A closed roll only gives a buzz sound and the strikes are less pronounced. Perhaps you recognise the closed roll as the ``circus roll''.

[ajfoundation11]

@doublebassdrummer1 Travis Barker is over rated

[KillaSamos]

It's funny how he talks like he expect people to be able to do this XD

[Nothinbutdrums1]

Owwww !!! His pad is definitely hot

[beatsandthings]

does he use his fingers in german grip?... any helps appreciated

[bourgeoisbrats]

@camoacu True. I had a teacher that told me practicing this type of stuff the "wrong way", can actually reduce your precision and time. He'd make me stop practicing something, as soon as he saw I had gotten it. I thought that was weird, but he'd just say "once your extremities know how to do it correctly, what's the point in you questioning whether they do or not?" :-)

[stillphil]

At this point Travis Barker is a MEME, he's no longer a drummer.

People write comments about this guy "just because" it's now normal?

He's become the Just Beiber of You Tube Drum comments.

It's amazing how such and average drummer has turned into the go-to-guy for bashing and praise.

[camoacu]

I've spent last 8 years trying to play clean rolls accentuating the second hit and I still can't make it the way Jim does it. Music is so weird, it seems like the more you practice, the more you find those little details that you have to pulish in order to become a true profesional. And it's only drummers like Jim that can help you through all that stuff! R.I.P Jim

[jabezscratch]

A great technician and teacher.

[GoodKarmaZodiacs]

@ChemoTherapy87

Open refers to the beginning and ending part of a drum rudiment. He is discussing the 1st Rudiment called "long roll" Every rudiment starts slow, evenly/gradually speed up, hold the fastest part for a moment, then slow the rudiment back down (ie open it back up again) The accents are when the long roll is slow and should gradually disappear as you speed up and the reappear when you slow it back down.

[mcinty12]

OOWWWWWWWWWWW!

[ArthurYannLB]

This guy reminds me of Christopher Walken.