Good stuff here sir, as a retired professional drummer from Los Angeles, I would offer my insights to my students, in ways they had never heard before. Imo, one reason why many drummers (and all musicians really...) can't flow well or smoothly is they do not completely understand the power and vital presence of the rest, the empty space, sometimes called, 'the negative space' but imo that title does not do it justice. For me it is not so much the note we play and when we play it, but more so, what notes we do NOT play and when we do NOT play certain notes. The 'Yin and Yang' in nature, creates balance, which in turn creates what we call 'Flow', this, unlike timing and rhythm, this is not genre specific, the value of the rest lies in all genres, from R&B, funk, classical, pop, reggae, jazz, country, folk,, ...you name it, it is needed.
Glad you find the lesson valuable. Starting with the left is crucial. It’s a small thing now but when it shows up naturally in your playing it opens many other doors for your creativity! 💪💪💪 nice to meet you
Awesome job!! For most of you asking if you can apply it to a piece of music, I recommend finding a song that you like and don't play the groove. Play this concept and try different ways of making it fit. Play it with the timing and of the song you choose and play it out of timing. And if you have a hard time trying to find the timing then just practice it throughout the song until it fits. Practice at slower and faster speeds as well.
Please do not focus on your views of your videos it not about your view it’s about your spirit from Christ please keep going bro this video is the bestt
This is a great exercise.👍🏾 One can take it a step further by next having the metronome click on only the “e’s”. Then the “&’s”. Then the “uh’s”. You will notice immediately exactly where your weakness is. All musicians tend to rush when playing the “e’s & uh’s”. This will help fix that.👊🏾👊🏾
Alright, really digging this. To get all four limbs going, I put a hihat chunk on the quarters. Like the feel of this exercise. After I get this into my body, I'll come up with a triplet based exercise to get that flow going as well 🙂
That's what I'm talking about!. I like the idea of add a level of coordination to the exercise, and then developing a way to get a triplet feel too. Rock on man!
Thanks for watching the lesson. I’m glad you find value in it. This particular pattern isn’t necessarily a chop or fill to use in a song. It’s about using patterns to move around the drums, and become more comfortable to flow better around them. I will find a song where this pattern can be used as a fill and make another video, thanks for the suggestion 😃
I was taught (way back when) that it's actually called a paradiddle-diddle. ...So, a paradiddle-diddle plus 2 kicks. 👍 Good stuff man! For others working on this, then try the same with double paradiddle-diddle's (double paradiddle = LRLRLL RLRLRR)...can build entire solos around those mechanics. EDIT: Also, for the "mastery" feel, if you can bump it up to 140 & 160 BPM and change toms on each paradiddle half, you've got the "pro" sound with it. 😉
Thanks for the feedback. I’m not surprised you learned a different name. I’m always learning more, too! 👍 it’s good to see how we learn different things over time.
I think this would be a paradiddle + a half, paradiddle unles your kicks are double pedal or two kicks, then its a paradidle an 4 singles. Paradiddle-diddles are LRLLRLRRLL RLRRLRLLRR Paradiddle-diddle-diddles are LRLLRLRRLLRR RLRRLRLLRRLL Thank you Jesseyeager6662 for showing the double paradiddle.
Nice work but this exercise consists only of paradiddles. There are no paradiddle-diddles and no double paradiddles. You're playing a paradiddle on all four beats, you're just moving the paradiddle on beats 3 and 4 to the snare and kick drum. The "para" is the alternating of hands LR or RL and the "diddle" is the two successive strokes from the same hand/ foot, LL/ RR or KK. You are playing LRLL RLRR LRKK LRKK. That's four paradiddles. A paradiddle-diddle would be LRLLRR, RLRRLL, or if you moved it to the kick LRLLKK, RLRRKK, LRKKLL, or RLKKRR, for example. You double the "diddle" so to speak. A double paradiddle is LRLRLL, RLRLRR, or LRLRKK, etc. Here you double the "para," but not the "diddle." 1."Par-A-Did-Dle" (4 notes/ strokes) 2. "Par-A-Did-Dle-Did-Dle" (6 notes/ strokes) 3. "Dou-Ble-Par-A-Did-Dle" or "Par-A-Par-A-Did-Dle" (6 notes/ strokes) Cheers!
@@PracticalSelf-Deliverance Yes, I understand the exercise...my suggestion was to expand upon that for extra practice and exploration of grooves for those who wanted a little more challenge. It's all good either way, but some like to take it a step or two further in their practice sessions, that's all. Once again, I learned this stuff a LONG time ago when there were different names for some rudiments and rhythmic patterns...forgive me if it's not what's being used today, my intent was not to confuse.
@@jesseyaeger6662 Yes, I agree. We should always push the boundaries of our abilities and creativity. Even spicing up basic exercises can expand our playing in amazing ways. We just disagree on terminology, and that's fine, we all learn different ways, and at different times. It's all good to me! No ill intentions in my comment(s). Sorry if that wasn't made clear before. Happy drumming, my friend!
Nice one, I'll definitely try this out but I have to ask, is there's a reason you're starting with a left-leading paradiddle? It seems like this would work just as well with RLRR LRLL RLKK RLKK. Either way round, it's a good pattern so thanks for sharing!
Thats a cool warm up and well spoke lesson for beginners. I know my first temptation was to say forget starting with left and to do the paradiddle starting with right. I wonder what made you start on the left and if it is the same reason why I decided that it is a very crucial, specific, point that it must be the left as you made it. I am suspecting it is for the same reason that I have a more difficult time starting paradiddle on the left and what it does is devolops the left hand as you work through the drill? At least mentally. Maybe when this drill is natural shifting the start of the paradidlle like garabaldi would be the next 7 sets of exersizes? Like Stick Control book, Then move the accents one note at a time, all start points with all accents, masterclass.
This is good. I saw your other response already. I definitely decided to start this with my left because that's where I am out of my comfort zone. I know other musicians may feel that way too. It's important for me to develop left hand lead. Carlin Muccular, the first person I saw play the exercise, plays it with right hand lead. The next thing I want to do is add my left foot with a quarter note pulse on the hihats. I appreciate you. I love the dialogue.
@@cbfieldsmusicYes, I think it is a next level step for new drummers, that advanced drummers can also use to add like you said that left foot,. It is like basic bones with unending expansions, I bet it can eventually create an entire solo. Have you thought of writing a book? I have been doing paradiddles for the last couple months, but starting right, like you said, I want to develop my left too. So tonight i had to reduce my metronome, to start left, actually playing 8ths at 200bpm and not for a minute. 8ths at 240, is my starting point with right. I can go faster without the click but wipe out after a few measures. About two months ago I could only hold the pattern about 80bpm (as 16ths). So I think i am trying to say the left hand start point will be absolutlely the most important part of your lesson and I enjoyed your video, Thank you so much for responding...
Thanks for reaching out! I’m excited you find value in these lessons. I do offer a private program! Let’s start with a zoom/ Google Meet call. Send your contact info to me at cbfieldsmsu@gmail.com.
I’m glad you find these videos valuable! I don’t sell these hats, if you are ever in Nashville, TN you can pick one up at the National Museum of African American Music
Prob better for unlocking your brain, also sounds better L-R you can go down the kit instead of up.. hitting rack tom ->floor Tom. Because R-L would be floor tom -> rack top.
@@domcruise274 uh, "unlocking my brain"... I fear I'm left-handed and play that shit on my set without hesitation. In fact I set it up symmetrical so I could either use it left or right-handed. But yes, it's about practice not habits, thanks.
Playing a right handed kit doesn’t matter much to me. I like to be able to start/play ideas with both left and right. I generally learn most exercises as left hand lead first so I am/get comfortable with starting the pattern that way. It’s my preference is all.
If this is too easy for people put a 1/4 bass drum added to it, then if thats too easy put a salsa pulse to the bass drum to it. dun-dundun-dundun-dundun in 3/2, (or is it 2/3?) well if thats too easy put a hihat pedal "chick" on the triplet rest between the bass drum notes. Dun-chik-dun-dun-chik-dun-dun-chik-dun-dun-chik-dun... I can't do it... YET!
This exercise is about building ability to move around the drums. I use 2 patterns to accomplish this idea. It can be done with other rudiments or patterns too. This is a way that works and build timing, groove, accuracy and speed, when played at faster tempos.
Good stuff here sir, as a retired professional drummer from Los Angeles, I would offer my insights to my students, in ways they had never heard before. Imo, one reason why many drummers (and all musicians really...) can't flow well or smoothly is they do not completely understand the power and vital presence of the rest, the empty space, sometimes called, 'the negative space' but imo that title does not do it justice. For me it is not so much the note we play and when we play it, but more so, what notes we do NOT play and when we do NOT play certain notes. The 'Yin and Yang' in nature, creates balance, which in turn creates what we call 'Flow', this, unlike timing and rhythm, this is not genre specific, the value of the rest lies in all genres, from R&B, funk, classical, pop, reggae, jazz, country, folk,,
...you name it, it is needed.
A valuable lesson for a novice(me!), many thanks👍🏼
I’m really glad this is helpful for you
Love this lesson. Also liked that you start the exercise with the left hand.
Glad you find the lesson valuable. Starting with the left is crucial. It’s a small thing now but when it shows up naturally in your playing it opens many other doors for your creativity! 💪💪💪 nice to meet you
@@cbfieldsmusic I just read this after I asked that very question, sry.
Great job with the count. As a new drummer it's important to hear it. Thanks.
I'm glad that help you on your journey.
Awesome job!! For most of you asking if you can apply it to a piece of music, I recommend finding a song that you like and don't play the groove. Play this concept and try different ways of making it fit. Play it with the timing and of the song you choose and play it out of timing. And if you have a hard time trying to find the timing then just practice it throughout the song until it fits. Practice at slower and faster speeds as well.
That’s a great suggestion! I appreciate your thoughts. That’s what it’s all about! I’m glad we can all learn together
@cbfieldsmusic thanks man salute to you for the awesome video! You did a great job at breaking it down.
I am so appreciative of you.And never could understand how to count.Thank you so much.
I’m really excited that you found value here. Can’t wait to hear how this works for you! 💪💪💪
Hi. I love how you break down the patterns. I'm currently practicing them and it builds up my flow on the drum set. More grace bro ❤️
Thank you! I’m glad you’re finding this valuable! 🙏🏾
Please do not focus on your views of your videos it not about your view it’s about your spirit from Christ please keep going bro this video is the bestt
Thank you for the encouragement. I appreciate it! 🙏🏾
This is a great exercise.👍🏾 One can take it a step further by next having the metronome click on only the “e’s”. Then the “&’s”. Then the “uh’s”. You will notice immediately exactly where your weakness is. All musicians tend to rush when playing the “e’s & uh’s”. This will help fix that.👊🏾👊🏾
Oh I love this. Going out to practice now!
Great lesson to follow
Good stuff. Thanks for sharing this lesson.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it. 🙏🏾
Liked half way through. Love how you control it out wow
Count
So beautifully explained. Thanks bro!❤
Thank u bro. Real thorough with the explanation. I'm trying this today
Can't wait for practice time to give this a shot. Very inspiring. Also, I dig the hat.
Alright, really digging this. To get all four limbs going, I put a hihat chunk on the quarters. Like the feel of this exercise.
After I get this into my body, I'll come up with a triplet based exercise to get that flow going as well 🙂
Thank you so much! I’m glad you found this valuable! 🙏🏾I got the hat in TN at the National Museum of African American Music.
That's what I'm talking about!. I like the idea of add a level of coordination to the exercise, and then developing a way to get a triplet feel too. Rock on man!
Thanks much Chris.😊
Thank you! I’m glad you found this valuable!
Nice one, mate .great relly really enjoyed the video, and they way you teach groovy
I would totally take lessons from you!
Thanks a lot Chris…peace bro ✌🏽❤️
Thank you! I appreciate you watching! 🙏🏾
This is Great! Thank You
Thanks for watching. I'm glad this is helpful for you.
Love the breakdown. The only thing I wonder is why lead with the left hand?
Thanks for nice lesson. But couldn't you make an example and apply this pattern to any piece of music so we could understand how we can use it?❤
Thanks for watching the lesson. I’m glad you find value in it. This particular pattern isn’t necessarily a chop or fill to use in a song. It’s about using patterns to move around the drums, and become more comfortable to flow better around them. I will find a song where this pattern can be used as a fill and make another video, thanks for the suggestion 😃
@@cbfieldsmusicwill definitely be waiting for 😅😊😊😊
I was taught (way back when) that it's actually called a paradiddle-diddle. ...So, a paradiddle-diddle plus 2 kicks. 👍
Good stuff man!
For others working on this, then try the same with double paradiddle-diddle's (double paradiddle = LRLRLL RLRLRR)...can build entire solos around those mechanics.
EDIT: Also, for the "mastery" feel, if you can bump it up to 140 & 160 BPM and change toms on each paradiddle half, you've got the "pro" sound with it. 😉
Thanks for the feedback. I’m not surprised you learned a different name. I’m always learning more, too! 👍 it’s good to see how we learn different things over time.
I think this would be a paradiddle + a half, paradiddle unles your kicks are double pedal or two kicks, then its a paradidle an 4 singles.
Paradiddle-diddles are LRLLRLRRLL RLRRLRLLRR Paradiddle-diddle-diddles are LRLLRLRRLLRR RLRRLRLLRRLL
Thank you Jesseyeager6662 for showing the double paradiddle.
Nice work but this exercise consists only of paradiddles. There are no paradiddle-diddles and no double paradiddles. You're playing a paradiddle on all four beats, you're just moving the paradiddle on beats 3 and 4 to the snare and kick drum. The "para" is the alternating of hands LR or RL and the "diddle" is the two successive strokes from the same hand/ foot, LL/ RR or KK.
You are playing LRLL RLRR LRKK LRKK. That's four paradiddles. A paradiddle-diddle would be LRLLRR, RLRRLL, or if you moved it to the kick LRLLKK, RLRRKK, LRKKLL, or RLKKRR, for example. You double the "diddle" so to speak. A double paradiddle is LRLRLL, RLRLRR, or LRLRKK, etc. Here you double the "para," but not the "diddle."
1."Par-A-Did-Dle" (4 notes/ strokes)
2. "Par-A-Did-Dle-Did-Dle" (6 notes/ strokes)
3. "Dou-Ble-Par-A-Did-Dle" or "Par-A-Par-A-Did-Dle" (6 notes/ strokes)
Cheers!
@@PracticalSelf-Deliverance Yes, I understand the exercise...my suggestion was to expand upon that for extra practice and exploration of grooves
for those who wanted a little more challenge. It's all good either way, but some like to take it a step or two further in their practice sessions, that's all.
Once again, I learned this stuff a LONG time ago when there were different names for some rudiments and rhythmic patterns...forgive me if it's not what's being used today, my intent was not to confuse.
@@jesseyaeger6662 Yes, I agree. We should always push the boundaries of our abilities and creativity. Even spicing up basic exercises can expand our playing in amazing ways. We just disagree on terminology, and that's fine, we all learn different ways, and at different times. It's all good to me! No ill intentions in my comment(s). Sorry if that wasn't made clear before. Happy drumming, my friend!
Awesome video!
Thank you so much, I’m glad this is valuable for you!
Nice one, I'll definitely try this out but I have to ask, is there's a reason you're starting with a left-leading paradiddle? It seems like this would work just as well with RLRR LRLL RLKK RLKK. Either way round, it's a good pattern so thanks for sharing!
Thats a cool warm up and well spoke lesson for beginners. I know my first temptation was to say forget starting with left and to do the paradiddle starting with right. I wonder what made you start on the left and if it is the same reason why I decided that it is a very crucial, specific, point that it must be the left as you made it.
I am suspecting it is for the same reason that I have a more difficult time starting paradiddle on the left and what it does is devolops the left hand as you work through the drill? At least mentally. Maybe when this drill is natural shifting the start of the paradidlle like garabaldi would be the next 7 sets of exersizes? Like Stick Control book, Then move the accents one note at a time, all start points with all accents, masterclass.
This is good. I saw your other response already. I definitely decided to start this with my left because that's where I am out of my comfort zone. I know other musicians may feel that way too. It's important for me to develop left hand lead. Carlin Muccular, the first person I saw play the exercise, plays it with right hand lead. The next thing I want to do is add my left foot with a quarter note pulse on the hihats. I appreciate you. I love the dialogue.
@@cbfieldsmusicYes, I think it is a next level step for new drummers, that advanced drummers can also use to add like you said that left foot,. It is like basic bones with unending expansions, I bet it can eventually create an entire solo. Have you thought of writing a book? I have been doing paradiddles for the last couple months, but starting right, like you said, I want to develop my left too. So tonight i had to reduce my metronome, to start left, actually playing 8ths at 200bpm and not for a minute. 8ths at 240, is my starting point with right. I can go faster without the click but wipe out after a few measures. About two months ago I could only hold the pattern about 80bpm (as 16ths). So I think i am trying to say the left hand start point will be absolutlely the most important part of your lesson and I enjoyed your video, Thank you so much for responding...
Would be great to see it with some example so that more creative examples are found out !! But great stuff man
Thanks for watching! I will definitely consider adding more examples.💪💪💪
Hello Chris, I love your channel! Are you available for private instruction?
Thanks for reaching out! I’m excited you find value in these lessons. I do offer a private program! Let’s start with a zoom/ Google Meet call. Send your contact info to me at cbfieldsmsu@gmail.com.
Let's set up a zoom or google meet call. Send your contact information to me at cbfieldsmsu@gmail.com
Yes, send your contact info to me at cbfieldsmsu@gmail.com
Gracias
Denada! I appreciate that you enjoy the lessons.
Hello Chris. I have a question. Is it possible that you can give a tutorial on reading drum music??
That is definitely something I can do in the future. Thanks for the suggestion.
Friend, I am very much digging this channel ... do you sell those hats?
I’m glad you find these videos valuable! I don’t sell these hats, if you are ever in Nashville, TN you can pick one up at the National Museum of African American Music
@@cbfieldsmusic Thanks for the tip...If I come to Nashville I'm going to try and get an in person lesson with you!!!
Thank you for sharing this lesson! Would you mind sharing what app you use for the metronome? Cheers!!
Sure thing, I'm using pro metronome from the apple app store.
@@cbfieldsmusic Thank you so much! Cheers!!
🎉🎉
Thank you so much, I’m glad this is valuable for you
Start with the application, then break it down.
😂😂😂😂
The real answer is an intuitive feel for 4/4....
Was that the ‘Seconds’ timer app I heard?
I’m using Tabata Timer Pro and pro metronome from the Apple App Store
Love the drum lesson but PLEASE put a pop filter on that 57. 🙂
Thanks for watching! I will definitely consider getting a pop filter.
Which metronome are you using?
I’m using the pro metronome app from the Apple App Store
I'm using pro metronome from the apple app store
Thanks for the lesson and I want your hat.
Thank you for watching! I’m glad you found this valuable! 🙏🏾the hat is available at the National Museum of African American Music.
Why starting with the left hand on a right-handed kit? Is that part of the exercise or are you left-handed?
Prob better for unlocking your brain, also sounds better L-R you can go down the kit instead of up.. hitting rack tom ->floor Tom. Because R-L would be floor tom -> rack top.
@@domcruise274 uh, "unlocking my brain"... I fear I'm left-handed and play that shit on my set without hesitation. In fact I set it up symmetrical so I could either use it left or right-handed. But yes, it's about practice not habits, thanks.
Playing a right handed kit doesn’t matter much to me. I like to be able to start/play ideas with both left and right. I generally learn most exercises as left hand lead first so I am/get comfortable with starting the pattern that way. It’s my preference is all.
Love you daddy ❤❤❤❤
Love you too Moo!
If this is too easy for people put a 1/4 bass drum added to it, then if thats too easy put a salsa pulse to the bass drum to it. dun-dundun-dundun-dundun in 3/2, (or is it 2/3?) well if thats too easy put a hihat pedal "chick" on the triplet rest between the bass drum notes. Dun-chik-dun-dun-chik-dun-dun-chik-dun-dun-chik-dun... I can't do it... YET!
Why the paradiddle, when you play the whole pattern on the same tom?
This exercise is about building ability to move around the drums. I use 2 patterns to accomplish this idea. It can be done with other rudiments or patterns too. This is a way that works and build timing, groove, accuracy and speed, when played at faster tempos.
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it's 2 paradiddles
preciate ya!
Thanks bro.. to avoid puffing into your mic, speak past it not into it, have it level with your chin.
Thank you! I’ll definitely keep that in mind when recording. 🙏🏾
Bonzo.
Too much counting
As a drummer, I'm always counting. preciate ya watching
I believe as a drummer you should be counting something.
Thanks bro ham 🫡
preciate ya!