Comments on: Developing Your Paradiddle Speed

By: yoyoma

yoyoma — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:13:00 +0000

you can obviously see when he speeds up, its more finger control than wrist technique.
@5:40-5:55

By: Jose

Jose — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:38:00 +0000

Great lesson thanks!!!!

By: Dean O.

Dean O. — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:11:00 +0000

Awesome as always Mike! Now I have another thing to work on. Two things actually. The triple stroke roll and speeding up the paradiddle. Heck I don’t even think the triple stroke roll was a rudiment when I first learned to play.

By: Jyro

Jyro — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:24:00 +0000

THESE A/V LESSONS ARE GREAT! As a means of encouragement to all the ‘senior’ followers of this site, please allow me to comment: 60 yrs a working pro. 25 yrs with high profile bands and major recording artists. Hung up the stix professionally 15 years back. The net result; lost my chops. that is, until discovering this site a few years ago. Now the desire to woodshed just for the mental and physical exercise has allowed me to enjoy getting back to what was once easy for me to do. No desire to hit the road again, but love the challenge of relearning. So, what have I learned after all these years? You’re never too old to keep on keeping on. A tip of the stix to all you older dudes out there.

By: John Lawton

John Lawton — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:14:00 +0000

In reply to Jimmy Culbertson. +1

By: John Lawton

John Lawton — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:13:00 +0000

In reply to Michael Petschlag. Get an electronic kit and put it on a sound-absorbing platform if necessary. Throw away the bucket, or, kick it already. Drumming at 59 makes me feel like I'm 59 going on 20, well, 30.

By: John Lawton

John Lawton — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:11:00 +0000

In reply to Dave Poulin.

Hey, I’m 59, haven’t yet had carpal tunnel surgery, and right now I’m missing my little Pearl Rhythm Traveler POD (I’m “space-challenged”) badly as I had to put it up to move furniture into that room to replace a carpet in another room. Kit-withdrawal, yep, that’s what I’m experiencing. I have a bad back (broken 51 years ago with at least one herniated disc), a bad left-foot and -ankle (need 2 surgeries to repair torn ligament and torn tendon), bad wrists (bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome) have to use crutches half the time, have a weak, atrophying left arm (so, I practice left-handed some times, right-side hihat along with left-side hihat). Playing actually helps my circulation so much (that’s been bad since “forever”) that my wrists are actually better as a result of the exercise! You’ll love actually playing more than you’ll love watching. So, put the bucket away (or kick it already; j/k) and get busy; start with a pad and a pair of sticks (like me) and move on for there. 😀

By: Richard James

Richard James — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:01:00 +0000

Ok I got all you young guys beat in age an paradiddles are the hardest thing for me to do absoloutely no speed after months days hours practicing. I am going to try Dave’s method. Because I have almost given up I have some block about doing these with any speed whatsoever. I am embarrased to even try anymore. so thanks for the tip. I bought you drumming method three years ago and it keeps me busy, but I put it away now I am going to pull it out again.

By: Michael Paul Tuuri

Michael Paul Tuuri — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:51:00 +0000

This is an excellent video on such a simple topic. I have been playing drums for years, but i never stop learning. Going to implement this today. Keep up the good work, guys.

By: Jimmy Culbertson

Jimmy Culbertson — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

It’s never too late, Dave! I’m 56, just finished my second carpal tunnel surgery three days ago, work a full-time day gig, teach four nights a week plus Saturdays to currently 18 drum students, and usually play at least one night a week with one of about 6 bands. Two of my current students are in their sixties, so don’t give up, man. Making music playing drums has kept me going. I’m chomping at the bit to get a pair of sticks back in my hands and start reworking my approach to paradiddles. Paradiddles and their inversions are so fun to play – even on just a pad – and they are so liberating when you get them firmly established in your hands. I have enjoyed Jared’s teaching style and his guest tutorials for a couple of years now. I have not really focused on getting them that fast, but Mike has me wanting to go all a.m.a. now!

By: Supercodplayer

Supercodplayer — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 23:11:00 +0000

pretty much adding an accent on the 1st note.

By: Mehmet K. (TURKEY)

Mehmet K. (TURKEY) — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:52:00 +0000

Great lesson for learning paradiddles. It really helps how to progress.
Thank you so much for sharing these usefull informations.

By: Justin Shaub

Justin Shaub — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 06:52:00 +0000

I always had a pretty fast paradiddle, but wow that is blazing fast! I love this back to basics stuff, it reinforces your foundation which makes everything above better. Definitely going back to working on that triple stroke roll! Thanks!

By: David Lee Mathley

David Lee Mathley — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 02:08:00 +0000

Very helpful. Detailed and complete instruction.

By: Desmon

Desmon — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:58:00 +0000

In reply to Scott Riegelmann. Oh.. That was Awesome... Very very interesting.. Thanks mike!!

By: Zoe Scott

Zoe Scott — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:14:00 +0000

This is epic !
It’ll take my drumming to the next level for sure.

By: Michael Petschlag

Michael Petschlag — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:05:00 +0000

In reply to Dave Poulin. I really enjoy watching Jared give these tutorials. He really explains, in a way, that is very easy to follow. I'm also a little older, 56 to be exact, and I know what you mean Dave. I too suffer from physical ailments, back and bum knees, and I live in a Condominium. Can't own a drum set here. My friends tell me, i missed my calling. This is my first time replying on a forum. But hey, why not start on a drum site. Thank you, Jared! Happy Drumming to all !!!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:26:00 +0000

I think that’s amazing !!!!!

By: Scott Riegelmann

Scott Riegelmann — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:21:00 +0000

Great job Mike I think this will be a big help!!!

By: Dave Poulin

Dave Poulin — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 22:46:00 +0000

Another great lesson. Love watching these. Though at age 51with weak wrists and 1 carpal tunnel surgery already behind me, I doubt there’s any hope for me. But watching you guys is almost as much fun, though that bucket list item remains unchecked!! Thanks again.