HOW TO PLAY A ROLL

In this Jazz Drummer Q-Tip of the Week drum lesson, I discuss and demonstrate how to play a roll on the snare drum. I break down 3 key components that are key to playing a good drum roll. This lesson will help drummers consistently be able to play a good sounding drum roll on the snare drum. Through learning how to play a roll on the snare drum, important aspects of hand technique are learned and improved. Have fun learning how to play a roll!!

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ZILDJIAN CYMBALS
21" K Constantinople Bounce/Over-Hammered Prototype
14" Avedis Hi Hats

TAMA STARCLASSIC DRUMS
14X18 BD (Aquarian Performance II, Tama Resonant Head)
14X14 FT (Aquarian Texture Coated, Clear Evans G1)
8X12 TT (Aquarian Texture Coated, Clear Evans G1)
6.5X14 Starphonic Copper Snare (Evans UV1, Evans Snare Side 300)

LESSON TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Lesson Intro
00:26 - Are you ready!?
00:37 - Playing Intro
01:09 - Drum Roll Component #1
04:01 - Drum Roll Component #2
07:52 - Drum Roll Component #3
10:04 - Lesson Summary

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LESSON TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Lesson Intro
00:26 - Are you ready!?
00:37 - Playing Intro
01:09 - Drum Roll Component #1
04:01 - Drum Roll Component #2
07:52 - Drum Roll Component #3
10:04 - Lesson Summary

[mysteryloaf]

You just taught YouTube how to play a 3-DIMENSIONAL drum roll!! AWESOME lesson. Very concise, very clear, very efficient! I've been doing this by feel for years, but never figured out how to break it down and describe it. You're such an important resource for today's drumming students!

[lucamantoani]

Matter for study the rest of my life 😅 first time i hear in depth how to roll. Great!

[AsdasdAsdasd-xqnr]

Dear Q, I'm a self taught drummer and this is by far the best video which "explains" stick grip in a buzz roll. It helped me a lot!

[neptunesgold]

You are my new most favorite drum teacher. Your teaching style and info is perfection!!!

[Slammintone]

Best drum roll educator I’ve seen anywhere! As you break down the concepts, a beginner will be able to quickly identify where they are having trouble doing a smooth roll and then find the solutions needed to correct those issues.

[mofostopheles]

It’s so cool how great this lesson is.

[jarrahdrum]

this is excellent, I am always struggling and striving to play a nice relaxed roll. This will be my reference, Thank you

[rondeangelis]

Wow Quincy, that's about as good as it gets for GREAT explanation in 3 key components of an excellent roll. thank you Quincy Davis👌

[andrewpowers]

Best video on snare drum rolls I’ve found. And love the fact you use traditional grip. Thank you!

[williamthestarwarsdad]

Damn. Even after one lesson WAYYY BETTER

[peterhaupt]

Great lesson! You broke the roll down beautifully. Will now go practice.

[llll]

Excellent lesson and excellent specking skill

[JoelCarbonellGonell]

Amazing lesson ! I had some questions about this and searched if you had covered it and as always! Amazing!

[michaelnolan]

Good lesson. You really "drumb it down" for me. I haven't got a good roll in the last 50 years, but maybe now there's hope? Thanks, I'll watch this another 35 times.

[lauraroberts]

That was amazing. Thank you so much. You broke everything down and made it clear. I've never seen a drum roll explained in such detail. I shall be practicing all those components. Thanks, again.

[stephendenton]

Man, I love your lessons.. totally brilliant, you are a natural teacher, your enthusiasm, humour and drumming skill is thanks..

[primslim]

Man, this is quite a lesson. I've been using Accents & Rebounds for a year and a half. I had to go as low as 35 bpm to find some control in the beginning. I have it up to speed. But I knew something was missing. Thanks for these components Q.

Really love this classical side of drumming.

Firmness/Looseness, Rate, Dynamics

Holding it down as always.

[TheRealWillGeronimo]

Thank you for this. It’s just what I need to work on my rolls. 30 plus years of weak rolls now I understand this concept even more!!

[luiszuluaga]

Speaking as a native New Yorker, I especially appreciate the more notable qualities of a buttered roll. 😀🥯🥁