Jazz Drummer Q-tip of the week: Ride Cymbal - Finger Technique

Hello. My name is Quincy Davis, Assistant Prof of Jazz Drum-set at the University of Manitoba. I often see young and beginner jazz drummers playing with bad ride cymbal technique which forces them to work much harder than they should in order to keep time. In this video, I talk about how to generate good rebound and tone using the FINGERS. Using the fingers is incredibly important to being able to play a smooth and consistent ride pattern over a long period of time without getting tired with a good tone