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Drum rolls, like the French roll and open roll, come from basic drum strokes, like the full stroke, down stroke or tap stroke, as our expert percussionist explains in this free drum roll tutorial video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
There are different stroke types and techniques for basic drum rolls on a snare drum, as our expert percussionist explains in this free drum roll video tutorial.
Play full stroke drum rolls when playing the snare drum; learn more from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Play down stroke drum rolls on a snare drum; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Play tap stroke drum rolls when playing a drum stroke; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Play up stroke drum rolls on a snare drum; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Play the full stroke, down stroke, tap stroke and up stroke, factoring in the right height system for each; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Play three-beat accent pattern drum rolls on a snare; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Play flam accent stroke drum rolls on a snare drum; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Play flam stroke drum rolls on a snare drum; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Some drum rolls on a snare better fit a concert setting than marching band; learn more from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Types of drum rolls, including the open roll and the buzz roll, are explained by our expert percussionist in this free drum roll video tutorial.
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Play open drum rolls on a snare drum; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Play French drum rolls on a snare drum; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
Use the proper wrist and arm motions, using your forearms and fingers, when playing drum rolls; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free snare drum video tutorial.
The snare drum is an essential percussive component in any drum kit or marching band. The sharp snap produced by the reverberating snares stretched across the bottom skin, or head, is what gives the drum its unique sound. The snare drum has been used in military bands in Europe since the 15th and 16th century, and today it can be heard in virtually every genre of western music.
In this series of free video music lessons, expert drummer Alex Kasmirov demonstrates several types of drum rolls. You’ll learn basic drum strokes, up strokes, down strokes and tap strokes, as well as how to play open rolls, buzz rolls and French rolls. He also offers tips on the proper wrist and arm motions to help you perfect your drum rolls.
Alex Casmiro Alex Casimiro, www.alexcasimiro.com,has been involved with marching percussion for many years. His experiences include marching with the Silver Knights, Targets, Spartans, Madison Scouts, Boston University Winter Percussion Ensemble, and the UMass Marching Band. Currently, Alex attends the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he studies music and is the battery section leader for the Minuteman Marching Band.dkdk
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