Double Strokes Open And Closed, Moeller Method 

Thanks Thomas. Where are you? I'm in the Southernmost county of Texas. Please check out my concert called "1776 Revisited" & "1846 @ Palo Alto". I performed them for the Cadets at Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas, April 2023 (with a few technical glitches).

@@dennislester9395 I'm up in western New York State. Always liked playing those 19th century style rope tension snare drums pipe band snare drums are a whole different animal. Back in 2009 took part in the largest 'French & Indian war' re-enactment in the world at Old Fort Niagara..over 3000 participants the drum corps alone was like 35 snare drums when we had 35 drums playing in unison it was like thunder.

@@thomasmoje5926 Kool!

Thanks! Please watch my lesson on the Triple Stroke Roll.

Thank you, Luis. Look for my lesson on the Triple Stroke Roll also!

I used to teach at a store. That drum belonged to a drumset that someone bought, but didn't want that drum. It was orphaned. I bought it and turned it into a snare.

@@dennislester9395nice! I collect vintage Gretsch drums and have MODed a few myself. 🙂

It was a 18"X18" Gretsch Floor Tom that earned snares.

​@@dennislester9395It looks so authentic.

Do this Daily! AND, check out my lesson on the Triple Stroke Roll. Thanks for subscribing.

I think the drum helped with the Kevlar head.

Glad it was helpful! Make it one of your daily warmups! Best of Luck to you!

Also, check out my demonstration of the Triple Stroke Roll.

You'll be glad you did! Mastery of the double stroke pays off in MANY WAYS! Keep in touch.

Second Gear requires finger control to strengthen the second stroke's volume and placement. In general we're talking about sixteenth notes. Third Gear are faster, 32nd notes, and fly on their own velocity. They are too fast to control, but will sound better because you have prepared them with 1st and 2nd gear.

Moeller Strokes are primarily Double Strokes with an emphasis of strengthening the second stroke. I've seen people demonstrate a three stroke exercise and call them Moeller Strokes, but I disagree. I studied the Moeller Book when I was in High School, over 50 years ago. NONE of the exercises talked about Triple strokes. In my explanation of Double Strokes done in three gears, they show up in almost all of the Rudiments. The 5-15 Stroke Rolls would use "Third Gear" Double Strokes. The "Diddle" rudiments and most of the "Flam" rudiments use "2nd Gear" doubles. The "Drag" rudiments use both "2nd Gear" and "3rd Gear" doubles. My video about the Triple Stroke Roll has nothing to do with Moeller method. The Triple Stroke Roll produces the smoothest Concert Roll because the first three strokes are the strongest ones of a Multiple Bounce and when your hands are moving at 16th note speed, using a crisp concert snare drum in an auditorium, the audience will hear a roll that is as smooth as it can be. Good Luck in the Future!

@@dennislester9395 Why is JIm chapin, moellers best student teaching them as tripple strokes in his video then?

Please watch my video on the Triple Stoke Roll. Those strokes are too fast to control with your fingers. I'm not sure what Mr. Chapin was demonstrating, but you can not play drums without mastering the Double Strokes at ALL SPEEDS! Good Luck!

What do Parents have to do with drums. Mine want me to play piano.

Follow YOUR DREAMS!. My Mother told her friends, "I know where he is and what he is doing".

@@dennislester9395 did she also tell you it was gonna make you blind!