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Executing Lightning Fast One Handed Drum RollsIf you have already seen someone, either live or on video, perform a lightning fast one handed drum roll, and want to know how it's done then this article is for you. The first one handed drum roll article is a prerequisite for this one, so be sure to take a look, if you haven't done so already. Some people think there is some big secret to playing fast one handed drum rolls, which is kept by a select few, and can only be gotten by paying large sums of money. I think the difficulty of performing fast one handed rolls is greatly overstated. Fast one handed drum rolls make use of multiple stick bounces like press rolls (a.k.a. buzz rolls or crush rolls) do. Multiple bounces occur when the stick rebounds and hits the drum again several times over, but all due to a single push of the stick. Multiple bounces can be achieved by applying continuous slight pressure to the stick after it hits the drum. If you can play a press roll, then you know exactly how multiple bounces feel like. Now, to perform the fast one handed roll, use your fingers to propel the stick as described in the previous one handed drum roll article, and also apply pressure to the stick with your hand so that it bounces a few times for each push of the fingers. Doing this, your fingers aren't really moving that fast, but the stick is bouncing a few times for each push, producing fast stick movements that sound almost like a sustained note, all with a single hand. The tricky part here is to smooth out the bounces so that the roll doesn't sound like trrr, trrr, trrr, trrr... but closer to a single trrrrrrrrr... This will take a little bit of practice. You'll have to experiment and learn the right timing for pushing the stick again as it's still bouncing from the previous stroke. If you find that you're having difficulty bouncing the stick, then increasing the drumhead's tension may help. The tighter the head, the more easily the stick will rebound. A tight head with a nice bounce will generally make playing all-around easier
Books and DVDs on Drumming - Discover which learning materials are best at making you a better drummer. Fast Stick Drumming Techniques - How to achieve fast speed on the drums with proper technique. Snare Drum Instruction - Double Stroke Roll - Double your roll speed and improve stick control with this fundamental snare drum technique. Drum Lessons - How to Play Drums - Find links to more drum lessons here. Drum Tips - More tips on playing, buying, practicing, and setting up your drums. 
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