Drags, Ruffs and the Cheese

Here is a lesson on Drags, Ruffs and Cheese type of grace notes.
I demonstrate each type of grace note and go through exercises from my Three Camps Book Let's Go Camping. The book is available from me at [e-mail]

[@sawdustcrypto3987]

The fact that this has been posted for a year and has under a 100 likes is criminal.

[@BimeB1234]

Hi Rick,
Bime here from germany,
as always, great lesson!
So thankful for this
I love the way you teach and explain
Can you tell what kind of metronome do you use?
Sorry for my baaaad english

[@rickdior]

Thats a yamaha click station met

[@Benfreidkin22]

Excellent video!!!
Rick, when you play a drag with your left hand it seems like the thumb/fulcrum is doing the work and the index and middle finger are barely moving. Is that correct? Isn't that different than how you usually play a double? If so then why?
Thanks a lot!!!

[@rickdior]

Hi Ben
That is correct. The bottom 2 fingers and the first 2 fingers are regulating the bounce of the stick while the thumb is moving it. There is naturally going to be just a little wrist involved to get the initial bounce. When I play a double stroke roll which is generally louder I let the stick bounce more between these groups of fingers so it may look like they are doing more but it is to control a louder bounce.

[@Savantjazzcollective]

Hi Rick, in your right hand, are you using the last/end finger joint in your back three fingers or the middle joint? I cant quite tell from the video angle. Thanks!

[@rickdior]

First joint. There should be plenty of space in there for your fingers to work. If your hand is closed up your doing it wrong.

[@Savantjazzcollective]

@@rickdior thank you, i do see a lot of new jazz drummers using middle joint with a closed hand. Its for quiet precise playing I assume?

[@rasmuscarlsson85]

Where can i buy this practice pad? Whats the name of that pad?

[@kirillkonopatkin6439]

Hi Rick! I am your subscriber from Russia! Can I download your book?

[@rickdior]

Contact me at [e-mail]

[@nitaicohen783]

Hey Rick! Is there a pdf file of it?

[@rickdior]

All of these things are in my Three Camps book and there is a PDF available. Contact me at [e-mail]
Thanks