HAND TECHNIQUE IN JAZZ
Build your jazz sound with Ruben Bellavia
with Ruben Belavia
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DETTAGLI DEL CORSO
Hand Technique in Jazz is a comprehensive video course designed for drummers who want to master the fundamental techniques of jazz drumming and develop an authentic, personal sound. Ruben Bellavia, an internationally experienced drummer who studied in New York with masters such as John Riley and Greg Hutchinson, shares practical methods and teaching strategies refined over the years.
The course offers an in-depth exploration of the French grip, essential for controlling speed and dynamics through finger movement, and the traditional grip, a must-know for anyone aiming to play in the style of marching bands and historic jazz drummers. It then delves into push-pull motion, an advanced technique that enables drummers to tackle fast tempos and the intense accompaniment often required in big band settings.
A dedicated focus is given to the stickings of the great jazz masters: Max Roach, Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey, and Kenny Washington. Understanding the hand combinations used by these drummers means uncovering the stylistic identity that makes their solos and grooves unique, turning technical practice into true musical expression.
The course includes exercises on pad and drum set, practical applications on swing and bebop tunes, hand-foot coordination work, and reflections on finding the right balance between technique and creativity. Each lesson integrates theory, demonstration, and practice to help build solid foundations in jazz drumming—always keeping the ultimate goal in sight: playing with musicality, control, and personality.
START NOWIntroduction to the video course dedicated to improving hand motion in jazz through techniques learned from masters such as John Riley and Greg Hutchinson. Technique as the foundation for expressing musical creativity.
The personal search for the right drumsticks for one’s style. From the New York experience with metal sticks to the Vater Classic Big Band model. Advice on weight, balance, and acorn-shaped tips for an ideal jazz sound.
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The French grip for controlling speed and sound through the fingers. Study of the fulcrum, strengthening of thumb and index finger, and the progressive use of the middle, ring, and little fingers. Application to the swing pattern on the ride.
Esercizio sulla tecnica francese.
Esercizio sulla tecnica francese.
The traditional grip: its origins in marching bands and its use in jazz. Study of the fulcrum between thumb and index finger, the lateral wrist motion, and finger control for speed and a clean double-stroke roll.
Push-pull motion for playing fast tempos in jazz. Two strokes generated by a single wrist movement, with the fingers opening on the rebound. Application on the ride for big band settings and high-speed swing.
Esercizio sul push-pull.
Esercizio sul push-pull.
The balance between technique and musicality: avoiding technical obsession and keeping practice separate from performance. Technique as a tool for expressing creativity, not an end in itself. Building confidence without virtuosity for its own sake.
Stickings as the stylistic signature of great jazz drummers: Max Roach, Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey, Kenny Washington. Analysis of the hand combinations that shape their solos, trading phrases, and personal grooves.
Coordination between hands and feet applied to the jazz context. Feathering on the bass drum, heel-toe on the hi-hat, swing patterns on the ride. Studying bebop heads to develop rhythmic precision.
Esercizio pratico su musica.
Esercizio pratico su musica.
French grip, traditional grip, push-pull motion, the stickings of jazz masters, and applied coordination. An invitation to integrate all acquired skills into one’s own musical expression.
Un esempio delle tecniche imparate nel corso.
Un esempio delle tecniche imparate nel corso.
Un esempio delle tecniche imparate nel corso.
Un esempio delle tecniche imparate nel corso.
Un esempio delle tecniche imparate nel corso.
ESTRATTI DEL CORSO
I CORSI SU MUSICEZER
95%
Grado di soddisfazione degli utenti
87%
Grado di completamento dei corsi
PUNTI DI FORZA
Un percorso didattico video in 4K e audio HD, il booklet completo di tutte le trascrizioni delle parti musicali analizzate e suonate da Ruben Bellavia, un punto di riferimento del drumming in Italia e all'estero.
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RUBEN BELLAVIA
Ruben Bellavia is one of the most versatile drummers and percussionists on the Italian jazz scene. He has collaborated and recorded with internationally renowned artists such as Randy Brecker, Chico Freeman, Fabrizio Bosso, Antonio Faraò, Enrico Pieranunzi, Miroslav Vitous, Rita Marcotulli, and many others.
In March 2016, he produced a video transcription dedicated to Tony Williams that attracted the attention of drummers and teachers from prestigious American schools. Masters David Garibaldi and Mike Clarke wrote the liner notes for an article published in Drumset Mag (July/August 2016), later picked up by the American magazine Modern Drummer.
In April 2017, he was invited to the Berklee College of Music in Boston to give a masterclass on the video course The Tony Williams Style.
Since 2025, he has been teaching Jazz Ensemble at the G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan.
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