Tony Williams' "Drop-Catch" Technique / Inside the Teaching Studio

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  • Presented by Niko Embry
    In this installment of "Inside the Teaching Studio", Niko Embry demonstrates the "drop-catch" 5 stroke technique, often used by Tony Williams.
    Audio Engineering by Aaron Walk
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  • @slimyelow
    @slimyelow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    drums seem so simple but, they are are endless

    • @frankburdodrums8984
      @frankburdodrums8984 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well to some extent Yes.
      But if you think of it more simply than these advanced jazz players are able to explain, you're really not going to go further than 8 strokes in a row per hand or foot. I hope that helps.

    • @aidandoylepolitics
      @aidandoylepolitics 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true. So much to explore

    • @nibs5821
      @nibs5821 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The more learn on the kit, I realize the less I know.

  • @joecaroselli5858
    @joecaroselli5858 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    He did a superb job here. I am a drumming instructor and player. I really appreciated how he broke this down without showing off. That is what teaching is all about! Excellent job, Niko.

  • @williamweir1547
    @williamweir1547 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Came here to watch the Tony Williams technique... Got hooked on the ride cymbal instead😎😎😎

    • @ramonlalabibzobu
      @ramonlalabibzobu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      cos hes playin it with the tony williams technique :D

  • @Martijn-Heesakkers
    @Martijn-Heesakkers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just what I needed! Thank you Niko and Vic Firth.

  • @michaeljhintonpiano
    @michaeljhintonpiano 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Beautiful playing. Stands on its own.

  • @tombagshaw2311
    @tombagshaw2311 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best explanation of this technique I have seen bravo...

  • @VampireFreakDotCom
    @VampireFreakDotCom 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    This guy sounds crazy good

  • @mjm5081
    @mjm5081 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for sharing! Happy drumming everyone 😃

  • @leroyvega65
    @leroyvega65 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    very cool , love your video and technique explanation/s .Tony Williams one of my all time favorites and one of the very best ever!.cheers man👍

  • @caetanoparnes7321
    @caetanoparnes7321 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This lesson never gets old

  • @dominicthompsonsr
    @dominicthompsonsr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this video is so awesome on so many levels!!!! If you don't know how to swing this is a great video to get you going

  • @nunnayuhbitness6708
    @nunnayuhbitness6708 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent lesson, thank you very much.

  • @mikemaroney6688
    @mikemaroney6688 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lesson Niko. Great feel. Thanks.

  • @tomelizalde7838
    @tomelizalde7838 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great shirt great yellow drum kit & great playing !!!

  • @miodragradovic2794
    @miodragradovic2794 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lesson. Eye opener for me. Helped me a lot. Thanks! Keep up the good work.

  • @tomdrums88
    @tomdrums88 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cheers Niko I've been trying to figure this out for ages

  • @TurtleTurtlez
    @TurtleTurtlez 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the better online lessons ive ever seen let alone from a student, no suprise Mr. Erskine is your proffesor lol

  • @TheDrummaboy78
    @TheDrummaboy78 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So smooth!

  • @richh9904
    @richh9904 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You dance over and around the bar line doing this type of thing. Gives life to the music and you don't sound like a machine.

  • @URiTPublishing
    @URiTPublishing 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice job Niko !!!

  • @robertmancuso1883
    @robertmancuso1883 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lesson...Kit sounds crisp!

  • @234rhuib
    @234rhuib 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best video ever today!

  • @jameshall1648
    @jameshall1648 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great post. Thank you. I learned a lot.

  • @TheZooNinjaS
    @TheZooNinjaS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The Tony Williams yellow!

  • @bogbrushify
    @bogbrushify 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So clear! Thanks!

  • @lyleman2112
    @lyleman2112 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great application of Moeller. I like to practice 2, 3 and 4 bounce in different combinations.

  • @michaellucas3802
    @michaellucas3802 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great example of TW style.
    Great explanation.

  • @slimyelow
    @slimyelow 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    truly fascinating!

  • @stkittsdave1
    @stkittsdave1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    “This technique can’t be learned in two or three days.”-everyone of us thinks we got it after an hour. 😁

    • @DRUMPROGRESS
      @DRUMPROGRESS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Patience Perseverance and love for the drums and you can find the way

  • @netzah3488
    @netzah3488 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Massive 'smooth' playing Respect

  • @dmguk9931
    @dmguk9931 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    kit sounds insanely good 👍

  • @AbhinaySonibobby
    @AbhinaySonibobby 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nicely explained 👌

  • @drumyogi9281
    @drumyogi9281 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great control Niko. You have ride on lock down.

  • @gregoryhussey6477
    @gregoryhussey6477 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice playing - dude - and nicley explained incl learning progression -

  • @RolfWamFjell
    @RolfWamFjell 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is excellent!

  • @user-ec1rw2pz4j
    @user-ec1rw2pz4j 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent tutorial! I love how you break it down. I’m wondering if you might consider doing a video on ideas on how does one play the left hand and kick against that 5 stroke cymbal?

  • @Odthean
    @Odthean 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great lesson

  • @miodragradovic2794
    @miodragradovic2794 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing!!

  • @jasonreddish6125
    @jasonreddish6125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great explantion and great independence when your playing the 5 on the ride. Lots of Tony in your groove.

  • @arturofernandez6088
    @arturofernandez6088 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson!

  • @turnerthedrummer899
    @turnerthedrummer899 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video love it

  • @fdasaro1
    @fdasaro1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice feel Niko

  • @TheSaneMe
    @TheSaneMe 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice concept !

  • @nessuno0
    @nessuno0 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent!!!

  • @davidperez5089
    @davidperez5089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All about dat SNARE! Tight playing.

  • @pytagoresque
    @pytagoresque 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    do you have the right people around you to make music out of your talent ???? I really hope so and am looking forward to hear you....

  • @Mixedbydavey
    @Mixedbydavey 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great feel homie!

  • @GeoffBosco
    @GeoffBosco 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really dig this kid's feel.

  • @Sonny-wk3qs
    @Sonny-wk3qs หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't care what Tony did. It works, and it sounds great.

  • @JulianFernandez
    @JulianFernandez 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    cool tribute!

  • @thelonious-dx9vi
    @thelonious-dx9vi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, you play really well.

  • @Ohleysmokes
    @Ohleysmokes 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo!! Great Playing Niko!!

  • @dannnnydannnn5201
    @dannnnydannnn5201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He’s not lying when he says this technique isn’t going to be learned in a few days. I’ve been practicing this for upwards of a year (as a beginner-intermediate player), and I’m at the point where I almost have it (with my right hand). It’s not as even as I’d like but I’m getting there. Great video dude.

    • @Odthean
      @Odthean 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How's it coming?

    • @dannnnydannnn5201
      @dannnnydannnn5201 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Odthean I’ve unfortunately not been able to practice as much as I was when I made this post but I did manage to get it. I’m still nowhere as smooth as the guy who did the tutorial let alone Tony Williams but the repetition paid off. The left hand is a whole different story though.

    • @Odthean
      @Odthean 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dannnnydannnn5201 Well I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you find more free time in the future. Are you able to play any uptemo ride patterns in general? 250 bpm - 300

  • @Ranger1216
    @Ranger1216 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Call it also open close finger technique….very effective once mastered. Excellent demonstration here

  • @drumshim
    @drumshim 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing right hand technique...

  • @lqgrxdeb
    @lqgrxdeb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very nice lesson. Informative too. And your snare drum sounds great. Just great.

    • @baax
      @baax 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And that ride cymbal!

    • @GeoffBosco
      @GeoffBosco 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's Peter's kit.

  • @quadrant2012
    @quadrant2012 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is great , I've been wondering how he played that , thanks !
    And feel free to tell us what you're left hand is up to 😎

  • @gonzalezbucareli3606
    @gonzalezbucareli3606 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome

  • @loucontino4804
    @loucontino4804 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great!

  • @christophmeirich5928
    @christophmeirich5928 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool stuff!!! Thx for sharing!!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

  • @mattryan6886
    @mattryan6886 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for breaking down this technique. Absolutely beautiful Tama Star drum kit as well!!!!

  • @krispinkrisperson3614
    @krispinkrisperson3614 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @AllStarOpera
    @AllStarOpera 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A+ great vid

  • @fuzzylightning
    @fuzzylightning 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!

  • @gregwilliams2764
    @gregwilliams2764 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good job. I hadn’t heard of this before. I’m a rocker. But I enjoy the talent displayed here

    • @russellesimonetta9071
      @russellesimonetta9071 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rockers excel at singles for everything! Jazzers excel at doubles and singles!

  • @albertcalor
    @albertcalor 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice shirt man👍🏼

  • @tapecinematique5398
    @tapecinematique5398 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    useful , thanks

  • @loidl00
    @loidl00 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need this drumset!

  • @odeskoo
    @odeskoo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent

  • @billfrater1948
    @billfrater1948 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice.

  • @strumminfuel4625
    @strumminfuel4625 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tutorial. I love the sound of your ride.... what kind us it?

  • @RhythmNotes
    @RhythmNotes 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best demonstration I’ve seen of this technique. A friend of mine at North Texas was obsessed with this technique for years. Awesome video!

    • @JoeyScrima
      @JoeyScrima 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes This is the "Push Pull" technique. that's exactly what its called but with much greater detailed learning steps. Come to study with me I will teach you the exact steps to learn this method www.joeyscrima.net I learned it from the great teacher Chuck Brown in Oakland, CA

  • @manuelgchapajr4472
    @manuelgchapajr4472 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice

  • @afxmnstr
    @afxmnstr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He put on his yellow drums 👌🏾

  • @ettorelachina3587
    @ettorelachina3587 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very fine video. Pleeeease, can you tell me what ride cymbal is that? I find it’s perfect! Thank you in advance

  • @building436
    @building436 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very great job!
    (well, but I think it's possible to play 5 on the toms, you can jump for a moment with two sticks and make with them 5 on each toms, and back to the Crash and Hide...)

  • @brianmelody8930
    @brianmelody8930 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tutorial! What style of drum heads are those?

  • @tdrum21
    @tdrum21 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice. Love that cymbal. K Cons?

  • @cscamby0410
    @cscamby0410 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds great! What sticks are you using? They look like they have a really long taper

  • @dmgsoultogetherness6667
    @dmgsoultogetherness6667 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @8020drummer
    @8020drummer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    🔥🔥🔥🤘

  • @friedchicken371
    @friedchicken371 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Daaaaaaaammmmn

  • @mediumstudio
    @mediumstudio 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautiful!

    • @mediumstudio
      @mediumstudio 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      also - i like lessons and all - but really all i want to hear is just someone playing the drums ...

    • @mediumstudio
      @mediumstudio 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      and that goes for any drum clinic - i just want to hear a drum set concert ...

  • @Brandonbraun
    @Brandonbraun 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i made a video on this years ago!

  • @michaelanderson2881
    @michaelanderson2881 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Boss shirt.

  • @josteinv.jordet257
    @josteinv.jordet257 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    POSTURE!

  • @thinktank8389
    @thinktank8389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You youngsters have (by populous) become great drummers. I'm 52, had radio only, no YT.

  • @Flexapr
    @Flexapr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who’s Tama Star Maple Drum Kit in Tony Williams Yellow? What are the sizes of these drums? I’m guessing they’re: 7x10” and 7x12” racks, 14x14” ft, 14x18” bd, & 5x14” snare. I just noticed it’s got Tony W’s 16” and 18” floor toms, too. 😆👍🏻🇺🇸

  • @Bcabatista559
    @Bcabatista559 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone know what ride he is using?

  • @mrx-b3i
    @mrx-b3i 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    you have good talent too bounce that stick on the drums

  • @drumroll420
    @drumroll420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I studied with Tony, and there was no "drop/catch" technique from what he showed me, and he literally used my arm standing behind me moving my arm and the stick between my shoulder and the ride cymbal to play it.

    • @workatprince1
      @workatprince1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree, this doesn't sound like Tony. To my ears and eyes, tony used his fingers but his heavy use of his hand gave him a very fat sound, he didn't rebound much. Philly Joe practiced on pillows. Tony did the same thing from what I know. Not to take away from the lesson, it great. but more of a Joe Morello thing I think

    • @drumroll420
      @drumroll420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@workatprince1 Tony taught me to use hold the stick in the right hand with the back two fingers, pretty much like you see in his Zildjian Day video. In fact, everything he taught me as far as technique is what he demonstrates in that video, it's very simple, yet difficult at the same time (he would have me do full strokes with the dynamics of tap strokes, for control, for example). There were no fingers or rebound at all, you made every stroke with the hands/wrist. The approach to the ride cymbal: the position of the cymbal was very important, the bead of the stick (yes they were the mammoth Tony Williams Zildjian 2B's lol) hit to hit the bow of the cymbal in the right spot to draw the sound out, and again you held the stick with the back of the hand. The pattern was of course the "spang spang a lang" pattern (not the 5 pattern at first), and on the "lang" part, you pulled the stick back almost to wear you hit yourself in the head with the stick (Tony said this was just to show you were doing it right lol), then repeat the pattern and so forth. Again, this is all in that vid, anyone who studied with him at Don Sfarz'os Drum World in San Francisco would attest to it (this was I think back in '94, forgive me it was that long ago), and almost every video I see trying to teach the "Tony Williams Ride Technique" have it all wrong, as again he literally played the ride cymbal with my arm, holding my wrist and moving the stick and my arm back and forth to the ride while standing behind me while I was on the practice room kit. The ride used in the kit was a Zildjian 22" K Custom Dark ride, just to be specific. Tony then got behind the kit, played the ride at blazing tempo, looked at me in a manner almost bored (like he was reading a newspaper) while playing it and said "I can do this all day". It was that awesome.

    • @workatprince1
      @workatprince1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@drumroll420 thank you this is fascinating. You should post a video showing this

    • @drumroll420
      @drumroll420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@workatprince1 Just watch Tony's Zildjian Day clinic video, or any of his vids on TH-cam. I spent a lot of money to study with him, it was worth every penny, but I am not of mind to give out free lessons on social media lol. That vid pretty much explains it anyway. There is a cat here on TH-cam who demonstrates "The Tony Williams Technique" that pretty much has what Tony taught accurate, and all he did was watch that vid. You could practice on pillows, the rudiments anyway, which Tony even pointed out during my first lesson. There was no rebound, you made every stroke. People can take my word, or not.

    • @antonzigando150
      @antonzigando150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@drumroll420 selfish

  • @pauldavidcrisp
    @pauldavidcrisp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I met a drummer who could do a double stroke roll on the high hat with one hand. He showed me this technique but called it "drop grab". He said practicing on a pillow helped build speed.

  • @elithepitbulldog2209
    @elithepitbulldog2209 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That ride.......

  • @Samsgarden
    @Samsgarden 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you suggest that he only used this technique early in his career?

  • @virdixxii8341
    @virdixxii8341 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is how I learned to play doubles. How do you play bounce stroke without this technique?

  • @tacocino2810
    @tacocino2810 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the implementation of this in context, I couldn't quite hear. Like what would the notation of it be/what would the rhythm or beats played on, be??

    • @sreekanthr1171
      @sreekanthr1171 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's up tempo swing. It sounds like straight 8ths because of how fast it is.

    • @CrochetNewsNetwork
      @CrochetNewsNetwork 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is the pattern or is it random? 5, 3,2 in random patterns?

  • @herbielewis2334
    @herbielewis2334 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you know anywhere which explains slide hand technique where you twist your wrist if that makes sense?

    • @herbielewis2334
      @herbielewis2334 ปีที่แล้ว

      Think it’s called slide but I’m not sure ahaha

  • @sanityinaseaofmadness7353
    @sanityinaseaofmadness7353 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is a great lesson and technique.
    I question some of the practice techniques Embry suggested. Slowing the three down doesn't give you one down and two bounces at that tempo; it gives one down, one bounce and one finger bounce.
    Still, criticism aside, I'm heading to the practice pad right now - thanks!

    • @brucelee42069
      @brucelee42069 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jon Richt I agree, I see what he’s saying about learning the technique (practice is all about muscle memory) but surely this technique is not physically possible at slow tempos

  • @FanaticDrummer
    @FanaticDrummer 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh hey there Tama Star drums, the new standard.

  • @greatsongs8017
    @greatsongs8017 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video. Ignore the trolls. And, by the way, where do I get a Tony Williams t-shirt?