This is so valuable. I usually pick a fill idea, or a few fill ideas, for the genre I'm playing for a certain gig, and just play variations all night on those few fills. Heck! I even do that with my grooves. But we always need that anchor, the thing we know so well that we can always come back to and make it interesting every time.
This is so helpful. I've been practicing a tonne of co-ordination and building linear facility over the past year but haven't been able to find a way to practice applying outside of very specific contexts. This exercise is a great way to practice applying co-ordination to multiple musical scenarios and to build on phrasing. Thanks!
I ask my teacher how to create a solo section and he kinda told me to build up solo from scratch and learn it by heart......And then I went on TH-cam and watch this preaching video (yeah that's definitely not a lesson for ......it makes too much sense for a simple lesson, that's preaching !!) and you changed my understanding of what soloing and certainly drumming too for ever ! Please, and i guess everyone will agree : Keep being you because we need YOU ! (for real, who says BBQ sauce in a drumming lesson right ? ) Thank You bro ! Blessings from Martinique, F.W.I
Unbeliavable player, very exotic and logical approach in same time. I learned soooo much 'about fluidity in playing. His combinations and variations in 6, 9, 12 stroke rolls/fills are priceless!!! Thanks Mike. Best regards from Belgrade, Serbia. Zoran
How is not more popular? I love his modesty,but come on , he is pure fire. Thanks for all the FREE content that you and your crew put out on the internet.
Mike it's so much fun to watch you play the drums and explain what your doing there! How can somebody be so talented and such an incredible human being?! You are so inspiring man!
I remember growing up in middle school (8th grade) having stumbled upon Mike Johnston Vater speed chart with the different foot combinations and hand-linear combinations in which I use too air drum in band class on the floor at church, just any where I could practice because I have never physically owned a drumset and yet here I am at 22 years old still using those same combinations. I know I said a lot but thanks Mr. Johnston for always putting out fresh content for drummers through the years 👍
totally understand, not only that but what you have put on youtube over the years has helped me massively! unfortunately as a uni student not only is access to a kit an issue but so is budgeting xD i guess i just need to sort out my priorities ;) much love
Hey Mike how are you? Being a very busy person I hope somehow you'll read this. I have a question about the "how to practice flow" video. I'm starting to memorize the pattern you gave, so the next step is introducing the dinamics, right? The question is: Should I pre define the accents and dinamics or are they supposed to come naturaly by improvisation? Hope it's not a stupid question, I just think this exercise will help me alot, I'm a little too mechanic when I play...Cheers and thanks!
Im just moderately familiar with Mike Johnson but I gotta say this is a great subject to discuss because it almost NEVER gets discussed. Mike was very fun to watch and he has a great sense of humour as well!!! definately enjoyed this!!!
Maybe unrelated to the video (which is great as always), I gotta say your room, video and lighting looks awesome. What camera is that to your left? That looks damn expensive
Another way to learn this is to just listen to a lot of music, you will slowly ingrain those ideas and when the time comes you'll use them. Special recommendation would be to listen to Bernard purdie.
Right? I remember going into sam ash and this douche who thought he was in aerosmith was the drum salesman. He had such a jerky attitude I walked out like who the eff this guy think he is? It's nice to have a teacher who. Treats all with respect knows his shit and is a cool dude. Cheers bro
I've actually been using the slider in all of my videos for the past two years. Usually it's on the other side of my kit. Maybe that's why you noticed it this time.
Hey Mike! Csikszentmihalyi is a human/education psychologist who talks about the beauty and state of flow. Highly recommend! I think you'd find it find it interesting with you're fascination in science
Hey Mike how are U man? I'm from Brazil recently I discovery your channel Man U are amazing Teacher congratulations from Brazil. If can u show your gear in one video explain how microphones you use for recording, cameras, etc... I'm very appreciate that!! See u Att. Bruno Werner
hi Mike, a question... when we re-Orchestre & improvise... do you mean that kicks need to stay kicks or they could be threated as sixteens like others and plays by hands ?
These lessons are awesome, but can you do even simpler first examples? It so easy to get distracted by your playing ability and not be able to "improvise" because the example is more complex than my improvising capabilities.
mike i dont understand what you saying about 1 like knowing the one is important right so we must always not rush in 1 is that what you explaining here in the beginning of video can you elaborate please Mike
I got 2 lessons of you website for hand speed and control and the other one for the foot and my foot is struggling big time... and that really discouraged me your the man Mike thanks for writing back to a fellow drummer greatly appreciated
Jose Feliciano Just know that my foot struggles too when I was working on the same stuff. The foot speed that I currently have took years and years of dedicated practice to achieve. Don't be bummed about the journey, EMBRACE IT!
Thanks Mike I really am trying to put in the work... even at my job I have the practice pad with me so I take a break and practice... your a great teacher keep up the good work and I'm sure gonna keep getting more lessons from you website and hopefully you come to philly to do a clinic cuz I'll be there
My actual hero. Quality world class player and world class teacher.
Thanks so much Brett! That means the world to me
your a class act Mike keep up the good work!!! hey maybe you should look into being a comedian as well???
Please do a lesson entirely on drum-speak, you are an absolute genius at it!
This is actually the best lesson I have had in my 10 years of drumming.
This is so valuable. I usually pick a fill idea, or a few fill ideas, for the genre I'm playing for a certain gig, and just play variations all night on those few fills. Heck! I even do that with my grooves. But we always need that anchor, the thing we know so well that we can always come back to and make it interesting every time.
Haha. That Benny Grebbin' part was awesome. Love you, Mike! ❤️
i've been wondering how to practice this forever, i never knew where to turn to though. you are the ogrelord, mike johnston
Dude!... You're just the best teacher around, period!!!! Thanks for teaching us old school groove dogs new tricks.
dude i don't know what it is, but ever time i watch one of your lessons it just so easy to take in. i like understand it instantly
Probably the most useful piece of information and encouragement regarding drums I've ever found on TH-cam, and the internet. Thank you, sir.
Incredible drummer and teacher, two things that rarely meet. Thanks for your instruction, Mike.
always applaud the sense of fun, but also being realistic and encouraging. much applause. owe you a beverage next time you're in memphis.
You're such an incredible teacher and player some of your licks have stuck with me for years bro thanks for what you do mike
This is so helpful. I've been practicing a tonne of co-ordination and building linear facility over the past year but haven't been able to find a way to practice applying outside of very specific contexts. This exercise is a great way to practice applying co-ordination to multiple musical scenarios and to build on phrasing. Thanks!
That's great to hear Dom!
Best video I’ve seen in my entire life as a drummer. Thank you!!!!
I ask my teacher how to create a solo section and he kinda told me to build up solo from scratch and learn it by heart......And then I went on TH-cam and watch this preaching video (yeah that's definitely not a lesson for ......it makes too much sense for a simple lesson, that's preaching !!) and you changed my understanding of what soloing and certainly drumming too for ever !
Please, and i guess everyone will agree : Keep being you because we need YOU ! (for real, who says BBQ sauce in a drumming lesson right ? )
Thank You bro ! Blessings from Martinique, F.W.I
Unbeliavable player, very exotic and logical approach in same time.
I learned soooo much 'about fluidity in playing. His combinations and variations in 6, 9, 12 stroke rolls/fills are priceless!!!
Thanks Mike.
Best regards from Belgrade, Serbia.
Zoran
How is not more popular? I love his modesty,but come on , he is pure fire. Thanks for all the FREE content that you and your crew put out on the internet.
Fantastic lesson Mike. I love your teaching style.
So excited to try this. Never had it explained like this before. Thanks so much
Love the comment at 3:40 about creating flow. So true, he just makes it look ridiculously easy
Mike it's so much fun to watch you play the drums and explain what your doing there! How can somebody be so talented and such an incredible human being?! You are so inspiring man!
I remember growing up in middle school (8th grade) having stumbled upon Mike Johnston Vater speed chart with the different foot combinations and hand-linear combinations in which I use too air drum in band class on the floor at church, just any where I could practice because I have never physically owned a drumset and yet here I am at 22 years old still using those same combinations. I know I said a lot but thanks Mr. Johnston for always putting out fresh content for drummers through the years 👍
yo mike, i wish you uploaded more to youtube, youre so good at communicating what you do! much love
Well I do have a few hundred lessons on my website, lol. So I do make new lessons every week but only so many can be free. I hope you understand :)
totally understand, not only that but what you have put on youtube over the years has helped me massively! unfortunately as a uni student not only is access to a kit an issue but so is budgeting xD i guess i just need to sort out my priorities ;) much love
Hey Mike how are you? Being a very busy person I hope somehow you'll read this. I have a question about the "how to practice flow" video. I'm starting to memorize the pattern you gave, so the next step is introducing the dinamics, right? The question is: Should I pre define the accents and dinamics or are they supposed to come naturaly by improvisation? Hope it's not a stupid question, I just think this exercise will help me alot, I'm a little too mechanic when I play...Cheers and thanks!
Im just moderately familiar with Mike Johnson but I gotta say this is a great subject to discuss because it almost NEVER gets discussed. Mike was very fun to watch and he has a great sense of humour as well!!! definately enjoyed this!!!
I love mike's vocabulary 😂😂 you are the man! no doubt one of the living legends
You make me smile and listen. That is good!
Up down turn around pick a pail of paradiddles. Love your drum sounds man.
one of the best online instructors!
Wonderful advice! Love the examples and insistence on getting the anchor pattern commuted to muscle memory first. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
True respect bro and great insight!!! Drums are way of life!!!
Very musical lesson! Thanks Mike!!
Omg you really made my day with those onomatopoeias ^^
P.S
It was a really nasty day btw
Barbecue sauce, oh my god, stay right there.
Great video, great idea! Cheers Mike
Toca d+ sou muito fã desse batera. 🇧🇷
Can't wait to "Benny Greb" during my next practice session!
Don't forget a lemonade and black cherry too
Really nice. Thanks.
nice, just as always mike!
Genius stuff Mike
You nailed the representation of the playin' without flow. I was laughing to the tears!
Oh great! I almost fell off my chair when you did those mouth patterns...and then the Gavin in the end...hmmmmm. :D Awesome lesson!
You're the best. Thank you for the videos.
OMG, this is just sheer skill at both drumming and teaching. I would pay big bucks to have this guy teach me private lessons. When do we start? lol
Please let me know when you finally decide to record a vocal-only drum-skat album. And thanks for this flow video. Very helpful!
you are on it man! thanks!
thank u man for your lessons
This od insanenly good tip!! Ive watched Daves, Steves etc non of them gave me so much things to Think of and Play to
Hilarious and inspiring. A great blend. Cheers Mike!
"you just have to do that a couple of trillion times....." .... pretty much nails everything about lerning an instrument.
this is such a good lesson
this is gold. Amazing.
Couple trillion times
Oh Mike, you slay me
Very clear as always. Let's practice. Thanks Mike! ;)
Glad you like it my friend :)
only guy who preaches what he teaches !
Whats that snare ? Great sound ! looks like a vintage marching snare ?
Those drums sounds killer
Nice method
Do you have any lessons on your site on how to do triple strokes using slide technique? Considering buying a membership on your site. Thanks mike!
Good Stuff Mike, thank you!
TH-cam should introduce HAHA reaction buttons! Your sense of humor is hilarious!
Thanks!
Mike, you make learning this instrument fun! I swear this video was just for me...missed "Thunder Butter" though... hope it's ok...
Thanks my friend, that is my goal! Don't worry about TB, she's doing just fine and will be back on the kit soon :)
Maybe unrelated to the video (which is great as always), I gotta say your room, video and lighting looks awesome.
What camera is that to your left? That looks damn expensive
That's beautiful and actually it just solved my problem😉
Another way to learn this is to just listen to a lot of music, you will slowly ingrain those ideas and when the time comes you'll use them. Special recommendation would be to listen to Bernard purdie.
That's a wrap!
Any chance you wouldn't mind sharing what cameras are used in your lessons?
very nice man. I will run with this. Thanks Mike. See ya June 11th
Right? I remember going into sam ash and this douche who thought he was in aerosmith was the drum salesman. He had such a jerky attitude I walked out like who the eff this guy think he is? It's nice to have a teacher who. Treats all with respect knows his shit and is a cool dude. Cheers bro
So sweet....I just got a cavity! On another note, how long have you had the moving camera mount? Adds a nice feel to the feel!
I've actually been using the slider in all of my videos for the past two years. Usually it's on the other side of my kit. Maybe that's why you noticed it this time.
Ah, gotcha. Now I'm going to re-watch those other vids!
Legend
hey mike can u do a lesson about how to develop sound? like different sound for different music
Hey Mike! Csikszentmihalyi is a human/education psychologist who talks about the beauty and state of flow. Highly recommend! I think you'd find it find it interesting with you're fascination in science
Maybe i dont need all that sauce at the end... just maybe. But im still all for it ! :D
Hey Mike how are U man?
I'm from Brazil recently I discovery your channel Man U are amazing Teacher congratulations from Brazil.
If can u show your gear in one video explain how microphones you use for recording, cameras, etc... I'm very appreciate that!! See u
Att.
Bruno Werner
Gold.
Hahaha @2:50 SAME NOTE!
Hahahah pat boon Debby boon barbecue sauce! 😂❤️
Is the side camera automated ?
hi Mike, a question... when we re-Orchestre & improvise... do you mean that kicks need to stay kicks or they could be threated as sixteens like others and plays by hands ?
what cymbals are you using?
Makes sense.
and a sub right here
These lessons are awesome, but can you do even simpler first examples? It so easy to get distracted by your playing ability and not be able to "improvise" because the example is more complex than my improvising capabilities.
More of the same ! More patterns please ! Thank you !
mike i dont understand what you saying about 1 like knowing the one is important right so we must always not rush in 1 is that what you explaining here in the beginning of video can you elaborate please Mike
Subscribed after barbeque sauce
Thank you Mike for the hot sauce and spicy green sauce brother…
👍👍
You know what... I'll just play 4/4 boom-tak another trillion times before going here :x
Literally the easiest way this has been laid out with practical practise tips and not just someone gospel chopping all over the place...
The Benny Greb references!
Benny Grebbin Benny Grebbin xD
LIGHT BULB MOMENT
Iblibli bouu mmmmm !!!! 2:48
Dam man I feel like I want to stop playing cuz I don't get any better no matter how much I practice on the pad
No giving up my friend! I've got your back :)
I got 2 lessons of you website for hand speed and control and the other one for the foot and my foot is struggling big time... and that really discouraged me your the man Mike thanks for writing back to a fellow drummer greatly appreciated
Jose Feliciano Just know that my foot struggles too when I was working on the same stuff. The foot speed that I currently have took years and years of dedicated practice to achieve. Don't be bummed about the journey, EMBRACE IT!
Thanks Mike I really am trying to put in the work... even at my job I have the practice pad with me so I take a break and practice... your a great teacher keep up the good work and I'm sure gonna keep getting more lessons from you website and hopefully you come to philly to do a clinic cuz I'll be there
Jose Feliciano Never give up man! I believe in you!
Why is he using a 24 inch ride as a crash?
LOL OMG BBQ sauce, stay right there. LOL
SoUNds like SONGO
Are you related to Marshall Mathers?
BBQ sauce lol 😀😂