Cymbal Swells or Rolls

drums free lesson Cymbal Swells or Rolls is a free video lesson by Radley Fricker that will teach you how to use cymbal swells to build dynamic intensity. Radley explains the use of sticks and yarn mallets and demonstrates this dramatic percussion technique.

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