And on the 8th day God sent Mike Johnston for all drummers to eternally have access to the blueprints of becoming drumming creatures of magnificent reflections. Amen.
Hope this helps someone :) My notes from this lesson: 4 stage practice method- Stage 1-NON CREATIVE (10 mins) Mike Johnson Warm up your body Things I can do Something you can do, but do it better than you have ever done it before Examples: Rudiments Singles (Two on snare four on snare) Fills Grooves Bass drum/hand tech (RLKK) comfortable RLRR-RLRR, etc Put bass drum with right hand Working on clarity Precision Playing Zones Don’t speed up* Stop, deep breath, new tempo.* What do you physically want to be better at on the drum set? “It’s something you can already do, but you’d like to do better.”
Mike, I've got to get back to these vids again. You not only have some of the best technique, but everything I've learned from ya, has not only stuck with me, but improves an aspect of my playing.
I have been struggling with making a practice routine for months now watching video after video and reading articles all over the place and this video just broke it down so simply and so much better for me. Thank you!!
I totally agree, technique is a mean to an end. It all comes down to support the band, play with your ears instead of your hands and make music feel good. Thanks so much for the inspiration Mike!
what a great and informative video you have made for ALL musicians!!! I play Chapman Stick, and I can use ALL of what you are explaining here. Many thanks!
Nice approach. Loved the method 🙂👌👏👏🙏🥁🎶 It's definitely a form of art. Need to see the big picture. I always recommend my students to practice slowly, and not to rush speeding up and gradually increasing the speed..
I like to practice things that allow me to more easily produce on the fly what I hear in my mind creatively during a song. You can never go wrong by practicing the rudiments though because they translate to everything else.
Great thoughts, looking forward to the next vids in the series. Wondering why 10 minutes is the magic number ("stage 1 is always 10 minutes") as opposed to a percentage of the total practice time etc. Is 10 minutes the sweet spot for developing muscle memory on a single exercise or something?
Hey Mike, a couple of questions for you. I had to cancel my in person lessons due to work schedule. I am looking for good lessons online. I will admit that I feel there a lot of good channel for this so it is hard to choose. Does your online school have any schedule demands? Also, if I sign up for the year package does that allow me to access all the content on the site. For instance, Drumeo has other other content that you have to pay for separately. Let me know. Thank you.
Hey J, great questions. All Access means EVERYTHING. We never update you into something “next level” lol. If you send me an email today with your number I’ll happily give you a call and walk you through the features of the site and then you can make your own decision on which site/platform works best for you. mike@mikeslessons.com
Hello to all of you reading this. Trust me, stick with it (no pun intended), as you will discover entire universes and new levels of thought directly from being "in the groove." Practice and have fun! Drumming since 1982 till now...my life is unimaginable without drums and percussion.
Mike, I really your method. Thanks for share this on You Tube. And I have a suggestion for you: I'm a Brazilian guy that is learning English and is so much easier when we have subtitles on videos. If you can put it on your videos I believe that can be very helpful for many people. That's all. Thank you.
Hey mike any chance you could help me out? I'm playing at my wedding next year and I could really use some inspiration with a couple of covers. could you do a cover of them to give me some creativity? :-/
Hey , Steve Lockie. I am not Mike Johnson. But I’d like to offer you some wisdom. If it’s a traditional wedding with lots of people, food , family and your bride all dolled-up in a white dress, I highly recommend you Not drum at all . It’s “her” big day. Not yours. Hire a DJ or another band.
Ya, I always like to put a little extra spice on it, lol. "One" is played in sextuplets, I played it in 32nd notes. Sometimes ya gotta just have some fun :) Mike J
Yo, the gate threshold on the toms (especially the floor tom) is too high ie. some of his hits aren't making it through...just a quick tip! :) great video otherwise!
Mike changed my life as a drummer. I love drummers and especially drummers who teach and inspire others to play.
And on the 8th day God sent Mike Johnston for all drummers to eternally have access to the blueprints of becoming drumming creatures of magnificent reflections. Amen.
Hope this helps someone :)
My notes from this lesson:
4 stage practice method-
Stage 1-NON CREATIVE (10 mins)
Mike Johnson
Warm up your body
Things I can do
Something you can do, but do it better than you have ever done it before
Examples:
Rudiments
Singles
(Two on snare four on snare)
Fills
Grooves
Bass drum/hand tech
(RLKK) comfortable
RLRR-RLRR, etc
Put bass drum with right hand
Working on clarity
Precision
Playing Zones
Don’t speed up*
Stop, deep breath, new tempo.*
What do you physically want to be better at on the drum set?
“It’s something you can already do, but you’d like to do better.”
Mike, I've got to get back to these vids again. You not only have some of the best technique, but everything I've learned from ya, has not only stuck with me, but improves an aspect of my playing.
One of my favorites. Great teacher, great drummer.
seriously these guys are adding value to people who are interested in drumming...Luv u guys...keep it up.
As you know : You sir , are a great , gifted teacher. Thanks you for this.
A drum set will always sound as good as the floor tom sounds and let me tell you that floor tom sounds amazing... Well you make it sound amazing.
I have been struggling with making a practice routine for months now watching video after video and reading articles all over the place and this video just broke it down so simply and so much better for me. Thank you!!
"Precision over speed" any day said By Chris Coleman dig this way of teaching! I also teach drums and my students are killing it now!!
Great Advice, Mike. Really dug this video. Definitely gonna share this one.
I totally agree, technique is a mean to an end. It all comes down to support the band, play with your ears instead of your hands and make music feel good. Thanks so much for the inspiration Mike!
*"play with your ears instead of your hands and make music feel good"*
No wiser words were ever spoken.
You just keep blowing me away with your speed and precision :o
Thanks Mike, always pure love for the art coming from you!
This is such a brilliant lesson. It can be applied to any instrument.
what a great and informative video you have made for ALL musicians!!! I play Chapman Stick, and I can use ALL of what you are explaining here. Many thanks!
YES!!! Stop, dont get into speeding up without a stop!! THANK YOU!! Great video!!!
The master at work.
I look forward to coming to a drum camp one day 😊
Keep kicking ass Mike.
I love how sound that drum!
Amazing!! Thanks for sharing these tips with us :) Your bass drum technique is mind blowing and flawlessly orchestrated!
The best drum teacher in America.
how do you quantify that?
@@ChipRitter Mainly because he breaks down the concepts. I've been in a master class with Denis Chambers, and he doesn't teach anything.
Nice approach. Loved the method
🙂👌👏👏🙏🥁🎶 It's definitely a form of art. Need to see the big picture. I always recommend my students to practice slowly, and not to rush speeding up and gradually increasing the speed..
You make this so easy!
5:50 that guys smile made my day... thanks for the video tho🙏🏼
Get in where you fit in!!! Love the paradiddle exercise! Great ideas!
I just Love Mike. He IS the thinking Man's Drummer!! Don't just sit down and play. Play with a Plan eh?
I like to practice things that allow me to more easily produce on the fly what I hear in my mind creatively during a song. You can never go wrong by practicing the rudiments though because they translate to everything else.
The fact he can play One by Metallica with one kick and the floor tom is insane. Can’t tell for sure but looks like it’s single strokes.
Its RRFF, hes playing doubles in his right hand, alternating with doubles on the BD :)
Mike, thanks for sharing!...Continued success, happy drumming, and everyone be careful out there!
This too great man. Can't wait to see more!
Great thoughts, looking forward to the next vids in the series. Wondering why 10 minutes is the magic number ("stage 1 is always 10 minutes") as opposed to a percentage of the total practice time etc. Is 10 minutes the sweet spot for developing muscle memory on a single exercise or something?
Learned so much from this, I will turn this into my routine when getting behind the drums from now on :)
the "medative state" is the keyword; i'm also trying to improve a teaching method in this way
Hey Mike, a couple of questions for you. I had to cancel my in person lessons due to work schedule. I am looking for good lessons online. I will admit that I feel there a lot of good channel for this so it is hard to choose. Does your online school have any schedule demands? Also, if I sign up for the year package does that allow me to access all the content on the site. For instance, Drumeo has other other content that you have to pay for separately. Let me know. Thank you.
Hey J, great questions. All Access means EVERYTHING. We never update you into something “next level” lol. If you send me an email today with your number I’ll happily give you a call and walk you through the features of the site and then you can make your own decision on which site/platform works best for you. mike@mikeslessons.com
I found your videos a month ago and it’s amazing the information I’ve got now thanks to you. Wish The best for you! A fan from Argentina 🇦🇷
You're a fire ass teacher. Thank you for this bro. Appreciate it
This is guna be a long 4 days Mike! Can't wait for the next lessons, great job!
Great Mike, very informative and inspiring!!
Aaron
Cool drum video.
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very helpful love your insights
Mike is the real MVP
Omg! Genius! Tks teacher!
Great approach ! Very relevant.
Thank you so much Nicolas! 🙏🍵🙏🍵
Mike J - www.mikeslessons.com
THANK YOU FOR THIS LESSON! GOD BLESS!
my new favorite drum youtube teacher
mind blowing man...more please!
9 years old and playing 'One'... That's impressive...
Dude your channel is the best i've seen so far about drumming, thank you very much
You are very welcome :)
excelente musico, de verdad! muy buenos consejos y ejercicios
you're the coolest drummer ever
YES!
Im definitely gonna learn that 1 foot style for one :)
woow great approcach thank you so much ^^
Omg I never thought I could play One without double bass
Great video! ... Very nice and so useful!
Well sat Mr Johnston pearl the best reason why I play drums 💪🥁
Pearl are fucking quality.
awesome, thanks Mike
I think I've seen that room in a photograph somewhere before.
onemoremisfit you know, I think I saw that room in a Paiste cymbal demo. It was a video with one of those guys from One direction.
This was shot at a famous studio in Nashville called The Tracking Room. Truly incredible place!
Mike J - www.mikeslessons.com
Thanks Mike! Id really love an autograph if possible.
Great teacher!
This is sooo good. All around.
life goals right here
Do you know?
Ben Minal is??
Do what you do better. Great philosophy. Works well with life as well as drums.
is this in the tracking room studio in Nashville?
The Drum Whisperer...
We all beat to a different drum. Which is lucky because I suck on the drums . But I keep on trying X
keep trying, im doing the same, in the end we will succeed
Hello to all of you reading this. Trust me, stick with it (no pun intended), as you will discover entire universes and new levels of thought directly from being "in the groove." Practice and have fun!
Drumming since 1982 till now...my life is unimaginable without drums and percussion.
Fantástico !!!
Mike plays "One" cleaner with one foot than Lars does with two!
Savisoundman1 yes, but Mike will never create such an amazing song himself.
thats not very hard, lars is decent but theres many better, the downside to one foot is you just cant get that same punch imo
The God is good all the time?
He's genius!
Mike, I really your method. Thanks for share this on You Tube. And I have a suggestion for you: I'm a Brazilian guy that is learning English and is so much easier when we have subtitles on videos. If you can put it on your videos I believe that can be very helpful for many people.
That's all. Thank you.
I really like*. My bad.
Breno G. Well your English is superb so I wouldn't sweat it! Haha
AMAZING!!!!!!!
Great lesson sir 🙏
What recording studio is this ???
Can I ask, what drums are you using?
Hey mike any chance you could help me out? I'm playing at my wedding next year and I could really use some inspiration with a couple of covers. could you do a cover of them to give me some creativity? :-/
Hey , Steve Lockie.
I am not Mike Johnson. But I’d like to offer you some wisdom. If it’s a traditional wedding with lots of people, food , family and your bride all dolled-up in a white dress, I highly recommend you Not drum at all . It’s “her” big day. Not yours. Hire a DJ or another band.
When I was 1 year old I was playing 'Nine'
Amazing.
Awsome lesson as always Mike.
And i hate to be THAT guy but isn't the riff from One seven strokes long? Like KKKKKKS
Ya, I always like to put a little extra spice on it, lol. "One" is played in sextuplets, I played it in 32nd notes. Sometimes ya gotta just have some fun :)
Mike J
You are right, fun is very important. Thank you!
What a tasty bass drum
wow, very impressive
Mike you are the best!
So glad that you're on here making us think for ourselves.
I know this is an older video but I just had to say thank you.
yes!
Great Job 😉
i love you bro
A practicar!
Any more tutorial s Mike boss ?
About 60 on my TH-cam channel and over 700 on www.mikeslessons.com :)
Thanks for videos and insights helps make practice more fun
Are you playing a catalina club here
Wow. Found you!!!!🎉
WTF IS WITH HIS FOOT SPEED?!?!?
practice bro
Super
Is this the full lesson?
no there will different parts released each day
Yo, the gate threshold on the toms (especially the floor tom) is too high ie. some of his hits aren't making it through...just a quick tip! :) great video otherwise!
I dig
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Muito ToP
если есть перевод, скиньте пожалуйста
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