How to Play Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on Drums
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video, we teach you how to play Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by breaking it down and explaining each part.
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Table of Contents:
We make it easy to learn how to play this song on the drums! Click on the specific time stamps below to skip straight to the part of the lesson that you want!
PART 1 Quick run through of what we will be teaching for this drum lesson...
0:24 - We play through what the beginning drum pattern is for the Smells Like Teen Spirit intro
PART 2 Breaking down "Smells Like Teen Spirit...
0:48 - In the beginning of the song, we have 4 measures
0:56 - Let's count them together
1:03 - At the very beginning of the 4th measure is when the drum fill comes in
1:10 - The fill is going to be a flam on the snare drum.
How to play a flam - Typically you create a flam by raising your right drum stick higher than your left drum stick so that by the time they come down there is a slight delay with your right stick. However, there are also drummers that raise both sticks at the same time to the same height and hit the drum at slightly different times. Note: If you are a drum line drummer, you would only raise 1 drum stick and create the flam with a single drum stick. All 3 ways are correct and you can choose whichever is easiest for you and more your style
1:36 - We run through what the fill is going to be We break down the fill slowly for left-handed drummers. It is broken down into 4 components. 1) Flam 2) Bass 3) High hat 4) Bass. This same sequence repeats.
1:46 - If you are a right-handed drummer you would play the sequence this way
2:10 - You are going to repeat this sequence and play the snare drum 4 times. This is how you will know that you are done playing this part.
2:16 - After the 4th snare, you are going to 1) Bass 2) Bass + High hat
2:30 - We play the whole part again slowly putting it all together
2:38 - Putting it all together at full-speed with music
Part 3 The next beat we are going to play as part of the song...
2:54 - We play the 8 measure pattern without the music
Note: every measure of the song will have a crash and this pattern will be played 8 times for 8 measures
3:15 - We breakdown the 1st measure. It can be broken down into 3 parts 1) Bass + Crash 2) Bass 3) Snare
3:35 - Immediately after the snare, another pattern begins.
4:10 - To break down this next pattern, we use some drumming rudiments to play this part
4:27 - We use a paradiddle where we play 4 beats in Right-Left-Right-Right
5:04 - After the paradiddle you play Snare + High hat
5:13 - Break this part down slowly
5:25 - Playing it all with music at full speed
5:54 - On the last measure we end with a
6:31 - If the double bass is causing some issues, you can water it down and do this instead until you're more comfortable
PART 4 Playing the entire lesson from beginning to end with music
7:00 - Entire drum lesson put together with music at full speed - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Hey everyone!! I just wanted to make a public response, there's been several comments about how soft I hit the cymbals. I NORMALLY don't hit that softly, This being my 1st video I didn't have a good audio set up, & if I crashed too loud it would peak out the mic. Now that's resolved and continuing to improve and upgrade audio! :) Thanks guys for watching! Have Fun STAY AWESOME, & Rock on!
where's the 2nd video for the rest of the song?
The Drum Professor please do lounge act by Nirvana 🙏🏻
That's not a problem
its coming, I've had a LONG que of songs to do
The Drum Professor UUGH!!
Why am i watching this i don't even have drums😂
Idk there fun to watch
Same that's why I go to church to use their drums and also the school bands drum set lol
Same
I watch this because, if I find a drummer for my music group Im going to reccomend him/her this guy
Same dood
when i play smells like teen spirit i refuse to be that calm
Yeah, you gotta jam out, dude!
You really can't play any nirvana song calm
This song always gets the best of me, the reason why I find this one very difficult to learn!😆
Facts
C’mon guys. U can tell he’s reading the music. Pumping out lessons for everyone.
this guy is so sweet and wholesome and he does a really great job of actually teaching how to play each part. now i can play it all perfectly! so grateful :))
thanks Billie!
I bet if there was a tornado by his house you just keep playing like it's nothing
lol! True dedication right?!
Lol right😃 is your kit tornado proof!?!?
lol, no drum set is tornado proof! BTW I have been in 2 tornados when I lived in Texas. One of them was an F5! Crazy loud and intense.
Persenaly I have never been in a tornado but if i ever am in one lets just hope my kit is not in in the house lol
absolutely!
I dont even have a drum
use mouse pads or pots and pans
aye its jay haha i play it on my keyboard ) better than nothing
yes it is!!
The Drum Professor lol all I have is half a hi hat and one snare drum and a floor tom
that'll work!! Kick the floor, and that'll gert you through till you get a bass drum.
A doctor playing the drums
His beats are sick, so...
Let’s test what’s left of your hearing-ka-psshhhhh
this killed me, thank you
@@HerbalistGuybrush lmao
Bruh, So TRUE Lol
I know this video is like three years old, but I really appreciate the thoroughness with which you teach! Some people just throw up the sheet music and go through an example of how it sounds, but you really take your time and help visualize every sequence. Keep up the awesome work, man!
Thank you very much!! I'm glad you are learning from my videos! Keep up the good work! :)
Him playing calmly actually helps people new to drums rather than bang the shit out of them quick and in a hurry. It's hard to watch if you are a drummer but I look at his video from a new players mind. Very simple, calm and easy to keep up with
Dude I swear your bass drum sounds exactly like a lower - pitched snare drum. it's throwing me off.
hi, thanks for letting me know, i upgraded my recording equipment in recent vids, should be better for you... plus there's now a camera on my bass foot
Thanks man. I'm sure that'll help me out when I watch mre of your videos
The Drum Professor Hey dude I know how to play this song but I have only one trouble which appears after the chorus. Where's part 2?
hahahha
hey bud!! I normally do 1 vid per song, full song vids are available for my weekly students
Like the video breakdown. You are def the Bob Ross of drum teachers. I like your calmness. In a world of chaos and everyone rushing around it’s refreshing
Thanks for this. Ignore the folks complaining that you’re playing too calmly. This is about teaching people how to play the songs, and you’re doing a great job at that. The calmer and slower, the better. I’m about to put my wife on the drums in our family garage band; this should help her learn. You just got a new subscriber. Keep it up.
finally, a left handed drummer!
Hey i'm a left handed drummer too
Mari in Wonderland wasnt ringo left handed?
yep thats right
Hannes Van Dahl from Sabaton is also a lefty
miru Phil Collins, Dominic Howard, Ian Paice, Simon Phillips...
Wow. I only have my little kit for 6 months and was staring at the score for this one since then ... You break it down in a way that I can actually practice it. Great work ! Thank you very much !
my pleasure! keep jammin!
This is the right way to teach how to play this song, you can’t expect him to beat the hell outta the drums like Grohl did, you have to start out slow, especially if beginners are watching.
Great teaching! Easy to understand and apply! Looking forward to more of your videos.
+Amy Donson Thanks! Many more to come .... :)
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Amy Donson ...
Amy Donson,you can try it.
A very well put together drum lesson...I really enjoyed the way you broke down all the nuances of the part!
Thanks!
Love the video. Super crisp and clear. Thank you!
you're welcome!
i’ve been trying to learn drums by myself for a while and was desperate because every tutorial would discourage me and this is the first time i can follow through an entire video it’s so well explained and i finally feel motivated thank u sm
Thank you for the awesome feedback! I know exactly what you mean. Plus, THIS is a challenging song!
I love how peaceful you look while playing
i just got my first drum yesterday! This is going to help me get to my Uncle Chris' level lol.
he's the drummer for the Velcro Pygmies
Emily what kind of kit did u get
I like how he doesn’t rock out just nods his head a bit
Thank you this was very helpful. You sound so calm while doing it!
My brother’s a guitarist, and he’s learning how to play Smells Like Teen Spirit. Felt like playing along on the drums, and this helped a lot.
Awesome!!!
this video made me buy a drum. Thanks!
Some people mention he's not drumming that actively or excitedly, but you know that's actually good! It's better to drum with control and use your wrists to spare energy
true! :)
Tommy Lee Jones unless you are playing a nirvana song
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Druming isn't about perfection its about the feel and groove and the energy that it gives off
Been looking for drum tutorials. This is the best I found so far. It's very easy to understand. Thanks!
thank you! So glad it helps :)
I never struggled with the kick drum part but hitting the crashes with both hands like Grohl did took me a while to get used to. My left hand is my biggest weakness so i started doing everything left handed and its really helping.
good idea!
UGH!! I’m having sooooo much trouble with the whole bass-snare paradiddle
I know man! It's certainly a challenge! Let me know if you need additional help. :)
Same 🤣
I know, it is harder than it looks
I've been a drummer since I was 10 years old and you got the right beats but the hard-hitting and the feel is what makes this song hard hitting.
You look like the Bob Ross of drum teaching. I really stress myself out thinking that I'm not good at playing drums but your "we are having fun here" calmed me a lot. Thank you for this tutorial
You can do it! Thanks for the feedback! BTW this is not a beginner song, so if this is proving to be really hard for you, it may be best to do an easier one first and work your way up to the harder ones.
Looking to get back into playing drums after 17+ years. Your videos are instructional and fun, can’t wait!
Awesome! Let me know how I can help!
Thanks man good job 👍👍
thanks!
Boi your kick sounds messed up
but you are still amazing
I love the way you explain how to do thing pretty much exactly how the drum teacher I had at school did you make it easier to learn new songs than a lot of other drum teachers online
thank you very much!! I think its important to break it down in detail. NOTHING is more frustrating than seeing a drummer play something, but not been able to tell what they are doing! :)
I’ve been playing for almost a month now and I don’t even know how but I can play this so ty this helped sm
Wow impressive~! Good job!
seems like the hardest is the bass drum if you're just beginning to start playing drums, right?
possibly, each drummer has different weaknesses at first
I started about 3 weeks ago. Always wanted to do Smells like teen spirit cause it looked to be pretty simple drum wise. The beats looked to be pretty simple and straightforward. Coming here to this, I've never been more wrong in my life. That bass looks a right pain in the ass. Reckon it'll take me around 3 months to get the hang of it, or maybe more. Fml
lol, yes it can be deceiving how busy the bass part is... keep practicing! :)
very true!, its like going from a 2d tv to a 3D, so much more to it!
thanks guys :) because I want to start playing drums and when I go to guitar center to try out a kit I try to play teen spirit and i cant stay on beat with the bass drum but I can do all the other stuff
Now, just beat the crap out of 'em and ya got it!
Absolutely amazing tutorial, I still cannot play it but it is going to take a lot of practice! Thanks for this video!
thanks! you can do it!
Hey Jeremy I just got a drum set for Christmas and started drumming because of you so thanks man and I love this tutorial keep it up!
thats awesome Cameron keep it up!!! Email me, I'd love to hear about what you're wanting to learn!! ... its Jeremy@thedrumprofessor.com
great help
+Dan Sanders Thanks! So glad it's helping!
i don't have any kit.. yeah i wana learn this song so..i play it on couch and play bass with my bare foot.idk when I will get my drums. ahhhh but yeah ..thankyou for your lesson
yw! keep jamming, when the day comes and you can afford a drum set you will have a lot of beats and fills down already!
The Drum Professor oh my god..you have replied.. thankyou so much...now i know first 3 grooves..much love from a poor drummer. hahahaha
my pleasure! :)
Dud thats so sad
Bang on Prof! The power of analytical breakdown shines through. Thank you.
Thanks Simon! Absolutely :)
Thank you for teaching beginners how to actually play this song🤘👌🏻
Anyone else (beginers of course) having a big trouble with the intro fill ?
lots of people have trouble with it, including experienced drummers... do you need some help?
The Drum Professor well, i understand that the sequence is snare-kick-hihat-kick and then repeat, and i can execute it slowly, but when i add speed to it, i start to snare and kick at the same time. Is there any excersise that i can do to correct that? (it happens to me with other similar fills)
Great question.... I have the perfect solution to this, it would be far easier to understand and to explain if we do a free lesson.. Why don't you schedule one with me and I can show you?
The Drum Professor that would be perfect
Great!!... go to my website and fill out a request form for the lesson **you can also schedule in the lesson there are times provided** If no time works for you just let me know and we can pick a time and day that does :)
I know nothing about drums, I am just trying to figure out it so that I can play a cover for smells like teen spirit
Swept180sxNet how did that work out for you
It’s all just muscle memory
Wow your explanations are very thorough, exactly what I need as a beginner. Thanks!
You're very welcome!
one of the best tutorial styles i have seen so far! thanks!!
thanks!
Why is he wearing a lab coat?!
maybe something to do with the "professor" part of his channel
westernspirit: it's a doctor's coat, because he's dropping SICK beats (wacka wacka wacka!)
westernspirit He's the Drum Professor
cuz he doesn't give a FUCK XD
Oh Idk..maybe because he's in a *beat laboratory*
None of my pots were harmed in the practicing of this riff....(I’m used to guitar so I call it a riff but I have no clue if it’s something different on drums.)
lol, awesome
Thanks Jeremy! I I never realized I was doing it wrong. The way I would do it was, 1.bass drum, 2. snare and hi hat. Thanks😊
pleasure glad you figured it out :) there's probably other things too if you'd like some help
Thanks this really helped me not only play the song but get more control over the drums
thats great! Keep up the good work bud and let me know how I can help
Can you please do another video for the paradiddle bit without the hh?
Aerials please pleasee
+Heidi Drummer it's in my que!!
+The Drum Professor tq. I really need that song.
@@heididino8168 hai cantik
@@E7MusicSchool it happen?
@@chezchezchezchez yep its been up for quite a while.
Hello, Sir.
My son and I picked up our first kit yesterday.
We want this to be the first tune we learn.
I have looked through a few lessons.
Your manner and explanation is spot on...
We look forward to following your lesson.
Many thanks.
James and William (Cheshire, England)
Hi James & William!
How exciting you guys are learning together! Would you like some assistance on this?
Hi james! How's the song coming along?
Your lessons are very wasy to comprehend, amazing
omg it's so much more complicated than i thought
Same💀
Amazing.The way you talk is really sensitive :) I mean If listen well what you say I look that I just learnt :)
+A.Samet Şahin Thanks you! I make sure to make it as detailed as possible..! :) Anything you need help playing?
first drum tutorial i've ever watched. thanks so much man. brought back memories of my first drumming.
Happy to help!
thanks professor..i love that grin when your grooving
I bang the hell out of my drums when I play this.
A++++++
I was lying in my bed thinking about how to play this and in the end it resulted in me smashing the air with my hands lol your teachings great, can’t wait to try this when I get to the studio
lol!! Well done sir, thank you :) let me know how it sounds when you get it done! ***btw I am FINALLY going to be making the 2nd video for this song
Great vid. Your teaching technique was great for me.. I picked it up really fast and was able to practice on my own even before I finished the vid.
Great job!
paradildo XXD
where is part 2? :(
I generally reserve full song vids for my weekly students
oh ok...
well, thanks anyway, great lesson so far
This man will the best chill teacher playing like a pro in casual way ;)
Took me a few days but I finally learned it, thanks so much!
nice!! Good job!
Can you do freedom - Beyoncé please???????
thanks! I can possibly do that, my que is pretty long, if you have songs you want done, try to get as many likes on your comment as you can, the ones with the most likes / most popular, I'll do first! :)
You're left handed and you play like this? That's so wrong.
Xristoforos Stefatos so do I haha! Left handed but learned right handed kit, still lead with my left so makes for interesting fills!
I mean yeah it's kinda interesting, BUT, it's just not right! You're not learning the right way... You'll have issues in the future...
Ringo starr
Nah man, I CAN play right handed and lead with my right if I want, or play right handed and lead with my left as well as open, it makes no difference to me! I just switch up depending how I feel or what I'm playing
You are an incredible instructor. You really understand the idea of how to teach via video. Thank you
Thank you!
Why i discovered this gem 8 years later! Great job in explaining!
stick to test tubes!!!!!!!
wow, how cool you are playing .. very relax. Thank you. It helped me a lot .
I'm a beginner at this. I have a new appreciation for drummers. I know it just takes time and practice but man this is hard lol. Excellent video and thank you
Honestly thank you so much, this lesson was a great step by step guide and I can now play this amazing song on the drums thanks to you, great content keep it up!
Glad it helped!
Fantastic! Appreciate the breakdown. Your controlled skill shows serious professionalism. Would also have liked to hear the bass drum alone as that seems to be the tricky part.
River City Biker thank you :)
This was an amazing tutorial! Thank you so so much!!!
Man wow i love your teaching style
thanks!
Really glad I came across your channel.
I’m only 2 minutes in and I’m loving the way this is being demonstrated, brilliant! Subscribed 🤘👍🎵🎶
Awesome, thank you! Let me know if you ever need any help!
Fantastic approach to teaching us “How To” on the drums! Crazy helpful to those of us venturing into this awesome world of drummers. Helping me a lot! Thanks!
my pleasure! Let Me know if I can be of any help :)
The Drum Professor you’re doing awesome! Thank you!
Really.... many thanks, you make it simple!!
My pleasure!
mr geneus..i was unable to detect the first part...but now i understand..ur concepts are very much clear sir...thanx
thanks!
sir,you just discussed about intro,we need the full tutorial 😊😊
Bravissimo... grazie, sei stato un vero maestro... dall'Italia grazie di ❤️
Super bien explicado!! Gracias!!!
😉
De Nada!
Thank you so much for making these videos, they help out so much
You're very welcome! I'm happy to help you with ANYTHING you need help on! Feel free to email me at Jeremy@thedrumprofessor.com
Stay awesome!!!
You do it well. This is how it should be explained. Thank you.
I appreciate that!
Iv've never seen such a calm NIRVANA drummer. Now that's true talent. I can't ever help but fling around while playing drums, ESPECIALLY when it comes to Nirvana. How does he hit that softly?
I gues I'm too jittery
not at all, every drummers has something unique they do while playing, most don't even realize it. Some move their lips, others wale their arms and legs, some tap their foot ... to each his own :)
Thanks so much mate! It helped a lot in my GCSE 😊
Wait you had to play this song for your GCSE??
You sir are the most calm drummer I have ever seen
justin Hicks yeah it's a lot different if I'm performing instead of teaching :)
Thanks!!!! Great teaching!
Thank u soo much dude I got the song down, cant thank u enough
My pleasure! Let me know if you need help with anything. Jeremy@thedrumprofessor.com
i wish live in same country with you and get this lessons face to face. You are so good
Thanks! I meet live via zoom with students every week if you'd like to try that
Great playing an excellent teaching techniques.
thanks!
youre very good at playing the drums, keep up the good work man!!! I'm subscribing to you bro thanks for reaching me to play the song.!!!
My pleasure thanks for the sub and enjoy!! Let me know if I can be of any help :)
Finally someone teaches in a slow..tnx man..mire nirvana Rhcp pls..
Thanks for helping! You are an awesome teacher!
Happy to help! Be sure to check out NEW videos coming starting 7/6/22!!
@@E7MusicSchool Thank you! 🤗
Love this ❤ thank you 🙏 it’s soooooo soooooo helpful as a beginner it’s easy to follow
You're so welcome!
Super helpful thanks dude
my pleasure!