I’ve been playing drums forever and taken thousands of lessons, but have never seen a more complete break down of a simple phrase, making it sound complicated and musical at the same time. I’ve had drum teachers, where you go through the routine of running through the books, do some stick exercises for an hour and never leave the pad , which teaches you absolutely nothing about applying it to the drums. I can’t believe I’ve never seen you before …Great stuff,
Dude .. folks even put Jesus on the cross. There’s always people who are threatened by a class act like Steve or else they simply have fertilizer for brains.
I love it when drum lesson video people just tells me the accents of the fill and divide the explanation of the filling strokes. One of the best drum lesson channels in youtube, definitely subscribing.
This was tripping me up at first, but then I realized I needed to read it like this ... RLL - RLL - RLR - LLF ... and it started to come together. Now need to work it up to speed. Thanks for a great lesson!!!!
Steve....I haven't played drums in about 25 years, recently returning, buying a nice set, and taking weekly lessons. You are the find I was looking for online. Your playing is great and explanation superb. I watch a video of yours, and immediately to to my drum set and practice that lesson. Thanks so much for doing what you do, sincerely.
I was just about to write something very similar to maeu59's comment which should be directly above my comment. Steve, you are GREAT teacher. I just learned how to play STEP 1 very cleanly in a matter of minutes because of your teaching style. You have gift! Keep going and THANK YOU.
In all of my years playing, I'd never made a conscious effort to take out a single stroke and insert a kick drum note in the middle of a diddle phrase or a long roll. That's a cool little nugget. Thanks, Steve.
I am big fan of a lot of famous drummers but you are a drummer who opened my mind more than any other!!!!!From your first drum videos (Steve Gadd lick,blushda, 32nd note exercises with double pedal), until this last one....you are the best drum teacher on YT! And yes, YT needs more drum videos with you ;-) Greetings from Croatia
You're one the few drummers that make videos where you actually drum. Other videos are 95% talking and 5% drumming. Thank you for being a bad ass. This video is freaking good. Btw. Lmao @ 9:57 "Sorry about that at the end there"
The quality of this video is outstanding man! From someone who puts together some videos too, i appreciate the work gone into this, please keep em coming man!!
Steve unlocks another treasure many of us have been searching for. Outstanding! I learned what and how to practice this one. Soon I will amaze my friends. Thanks, Steve!
I went to a Steve Houghton clinic in 2010 or so and he broke down this right hand lead method of playing through the Ted reed book (swinging the 8ths of course, ghosting the left hand triplets). It opened up a lot for me and it’s become a staple for my more motivated students. Adding the bass drum in a systematic way like this is awesome and definitely not something I was able to come up w organically. That’s why we look to the greats like Mr. Steve Holmes here. What a slick player and teacher
wow! thank you for this. you watch guys like vinnie and it's over your head a lot of the time and this really helps and gives something to latch onto. very much appreciated!!
Just started getting into his vids. Very creative with his rudiments, awesome dynamics, and is super relaxed. Been so impressed, I picked up a couple books suggested, and make sure to dedicate 1/2 hour a day working on his swing/grooves. I realized real fast, I gotta really get relaxed before I start fellin' it.
I totally agree with everyone. I watch every drumming video I can find and Steve is the best instructor I have come across. I belong to DRUMEO & Stanton Moore's web school but it's Steve's videos that I get the most out of. I think I learn more in one of Steve's videos than I do in about 12 of all the other videos put together. I wish he would start an On Line SCHOOL (hint, hint Steve).
Great phrase, and very handy like you said. Nice! A lot of great things you could do with this phrase as far as sticking goes while keeping the accents as an exercise. Double paradiddles, ratamacues, etc. with the accents. Thanks for this!
2:55 ... couldn't figure out why this wasn't sounding quite right for me, until I heard you mention that bass drum note right before the downbeat. For me, that's the key.
These are excellent ideas and a great breakdown of them. I’m definitely adding this to my kit practice routine. Thanks! I know it’s been years since you posted this video, but I just stumbled across it this week for first time. Better late than never :)
This is one of best videos in internet believe me I watch a lot but a lot of videos and this video is a hall of famer by far. You can just do this a you will be killing it. Thanks Steve!!!
@steve Holmes man you are a natural true educator. Thank you so much for giving me some nice extra ammo to work with. I already play in that style where I use lots of triplets ( what do you expect I am 61😎)but your break down of this phrase can be sooooooo useful in creating so much more to work with in musical contexts. Thanks a million. I have subscribed and already shared with my close drummer network. Respect ✊
I Love all your on line lessons Steve. Your fantastic! I have been able to apply so much of it in my playing and I am Thankful to you for putting them out there for all of us drummers to learn. Looking forward to more in the future. PS: I love the way you look into the camera when you say, "your here with another internet drum video because we need more internet drum videos", it cracks me up!
Cool fill. I'm saving this video for when I get another kit. All I have is a damn practice pad now but It should be fun to get comfortable with the sticking on the pad until I can play it 100mph.
Dude, you must have worked your ass off to get to where you are. You communicate ideas in a way that’s really clear ans super easy to follow. Inspirational.
Great stuff, I've been practicing all week on the kit and with hand/foot drums sitting on the couch/anywhere, totally addictive! Thanks for this inspirational video.
I’ve been playing drums forever and taken thousands of lessons, but have never seen a more complete break down of a simple phrase, making it sound complicated and musical at the same time. I’ve had drum teachers, where you go through the routine of running through the books, do some stick exercises for an hour and never leave the pad , which teaches you absolutely nothing about applying it to the drums. I can’t believe I’ve never seen you before …Great stuff,
Thanks!
I like to know what idiot's hit thumbs down. Steve is a very talented musician and educator, Keep them coming Steve Holmes. Love your video's
Dude .. folks even put Jesus on the cross. There’s always people who are threatened by a class act like Steve or else they simply have fertilizer for brains.
@@Taleb1160 :)))))) You were my long laugh of the day
Agree
"Dynamics seperate the boys from the men."
Best drum teacher on the internet!
GodDAMN!!! Nicely and thoroughly explained! And NO part of the video was never like, "Okay, dude, c'mon. Enough, already!" Never a boring section!
Internet drummer's definitely need more of your videos .
Hi everybody, who else likes to come to Steve’s magnificent lessons once in a while?
Yes and thanks!
Here I am again👍🏾
Dudes,been playing for nearly 5 decades.wish i had ur style of teaching. at the beginning great job brother!
GREAT TEACHER. This video would keep me busy for years !! Love the use of a simple single Paradiddle.
How people can dislike it??? Steve you're one of the best drummers that shows what is doing!!!
THIS IS WORLDCLASS! Phrasing, sound, dynamics. Yes it’s STEVE!
Fantastic! This dude gets right to the point and shows you how to play the lick.
You once again prove you are sick, sick man, for putting this stuff on us mere mortals. I love your train of musical thought.
Steve is such a good teacher. He looks like he would have a lot of patience with a beginner.
Your internet tutorials are always welcome, Steve. I appreciate and admire your organized musical approach.
I love it when drum lesson video people just tells me the accents of the fill and divide the explanation of the filling strokes. One of the best drum lesson channels in youtube, definitely subscribing.
This was tripping me up at first, but then I realized I needed to read it like this ... RLL - RLL - RLR - LLF ... and it started to come together. Now need to work it up to speed. Thanks for a great lesson!!!!
Steve....I haven't played drums in about 25 years, recently returning, buying a nice set, and taking weekly lessons. You are the find I was looking for online. Your playing is great and explanation superb. I watch a video of yours, and immediately to to my drum set and practice that lesson. Thanks so much for doing what you do, sincerely.
This is brilliant! Not sure why I've never stumbled upon something like this before. I will DEFINITELY be practicing this today. Thanks, Steve!
I was just about to write something very similar to maeu59's comment which should be directly above my comment. Steve, you are GREAT teacher. I just learned how to play STEP 1 very cleanly in a matter of minutes because of your teaching style. You have gift! Keep going and THANK YOU.
These lessons have helped transform my playing and innerstanding of music and timing.
Thank you so much!!
In all of my years playing, I'd never made a conscious effort to take out a single stroke and insert a kick drum note in the middle of a diddle phrase or a long roll. That's a cool little nugget. Thanks, Steve.
You're awesome. Thank you for posting these videos. They are easy to follow and build upon. Greatly appreciated
You really are incredible at explaining things. Such a difference. Gifted educator. Thank you.
Most pedagogic and thorough drum lesson guy I've seen. Congrats and thanks.
Absolutely genius! Helped more than any other ghost note video I've seen on TH-cam!
i've been watching your videos for over 10 years you have done so much for my playing thank you.
U WECKL'D DA HECKLE OUTTA DAT AND MADE IT APPROACHABLE FOR THE COMMON MAN, U R A MOST EXCELLENT TEACHER!
You're awesome! Thanks for making complicated stuff look easy to learn!
MAN..... YOU ARE THE GREATEST TEACHER ON TH-cam!
I am big fan of a lot of famous drummers but you are a drummer who opened my mind more than any other!!!!!From your first drum videos (Steve Gadd lick,blushda, 32nd note exercises with double pedal), until this last one....you are the best drum teacher on YT!
And yes, YT needs more drum videos with you ;-)
Greetings from Croatia
Totally agree
Awesome and smooth! 👍👍👍👍👍
You're one the few drummers that make videos where you actually drum. Other videos are 95% talking and 5% drumming. Thank you for being a bad ass. This video is freaking good.
Btw. Lmao @ 9:57 "Sorry about that at the end there"
The quality of this video is outstanding man! From someone who puts together some videos too, i appreciate the work gone into this, please keep em coming man!!
Steve unlocks another treasure many of us have been searching for. Outstanding! I learned what and how to practice this one. Soon I will amaze my friends. Thanks, Steve!
I just found your lessons. Very nice chops. You have given me endless things to work on. Thanks for taking the time to post these lessons.
Wow! That came right together right away, Steve! Thank you so much for that!!!👍👍👍
Wow!!! Great lesson!!! Whole new dimension of ideas! 🔥🔥🔥
This is so fun to do over triplets...excellent teacher!🥁🎶🤘
Man not only are you seriously great, you know how to TUNE
I went to a Steve Houghton clinic in 2010 or so and he broke down this right hand lead method of playing through the Ted reed book (swinging the 8ths of course, ghosting the left hand triplets). It opened up a lot for me and it’s become a staple for my more motivated students. Adding the bass drum in a systematic way like this is awesome and definitely not something I was able to come up w organically. That’s why we look to the greats like Mr. Steve Holmes here. What a slick player and teacher
Beautiful timing, very nice sounding snare. Fantastic thank you
This is 9 years old and it’s still blowing my mind. Lol. Damn dude…you’re freaking awesome! I wish I could play like this!!!!
wow! thank you for this. you watch guys like vinnie and it's over your head a lot of the time and this really helps and gives something to latch onto. very much appreciated!!
Just started getting into his vids. Very creative with his rudiments, awesome dynamics, and is super relaxed. Been so impressed, I picked up a couple books suggested, and make sure to dedicate 1/2 hour a day working on his swing/grooves. I realized real fast, I gotta really get relaxed before I start fellin' it.
Great lesson Steve!!!
Awesome lesson Steve, thanks for sharing it!
Great drumming and very nice sounding drums Steve.
That's right Speecless ! Great lesson !
Please send more lessons! Its good to share no joke. This lick lesson is awesome. I always wanted to know how to play it and now I do!
I'am lovin this lesson and I'am not even half way thru it! more lessons Steve! you rock dude!
What a great video! You're so good at clearly explaining everything and your playing is incredible! Thanks Steve!
Steve your concepts are amazing. This lesson is opening up solo possibilities that I have never experienced before. You rock my friend.
I totally agree with everyone. I watch every drumming video I can find and Steve is the best instructor I have come across. I belong to DRUMEO & Stanton Moore's web school but it's Steve's videos that I get the most out of. I think I learn more in one of Steve's videos than I do in about 12 of all the other videos put together. I wish he would start an On Line SCHOOL (hint, hint Steve).
Thanks a lot Bill.
Dang man first time ever seening any of your videos. Thank you so much for taking your time to show this!!1
Great phrase, and very handy like you said. Nice! A lot of great things you could do with this phrase as far as sticking goes while keeping the accents as an exercise. Double paradiddles, ratamacues, etc. with the accents. Thanks for this!
2:55 ... couldn't figure out why this wasn't sounding quite right for me, until I heard you mention that bass drum note right before the downbeat. For me, that's the key.
Genius! Paradiddle part is truly inspiring!
Great Stuff as always.. Loved the subtle volume cut when talking bout controlling dynamics! :)
Youre an inspriarion , on every level. Thanks so much Steve.
awesome lesson, love your approach.
great drummer and musical educator
These are excellent ideas and a great breakdown of them. I’m definitely adding this to my kit practice routine. Thanks! I know it’s been years since you posted this video, but I just stumbled across it this week for first time. Better late than never :)
Wow! I love the way you break that down to make it look so easy. All your videos are great and I just subscribed now.
Really love that style of drumming....It reminds me of Bun E. Carlos...... Keep up the good work.....
Incredibly good, I can not stop watching! thank you :)
Thanks for inspiration ;)
Perfect vid and demonstration.
Cheers from Belgium
This is one of best videos in internet believe me I watch a lot but a lot of videos and this video is a hall of famer by far. You can just do this a you will be killing it. Thanks Steve!!!
@steve Holmes man you are a natural true educator. Thank you so much for giving me some nice extra ammo to work with. I already play in that style where I use lots of triplets ( what do you expect I am 61😎)but your break down of this phrase can be sooooooo useful in creating so much more to work with in musical contexts. Thanks a million. I have subscribed and already shared with my close drummer network. Respect ✊
Awesome stuff Steve. Really helpful. Thanks!!
You are amazing Steve!! Thanks a lot for all this knowledge ...
What an amazing lesson! Smooth as glass drumming.
That was brilliant. Thanks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😀☮️
Dang dude --love your playing !!!
Love this playing style. It's like a bit of Thomas Lang and Peter Erskine rolled into Steve.
There's some rebound happening but it's intentional, I'm not relying on it. It's alla bout cleanliness =)
Awsome video, fantastic drum mix. Thank you
I've learned more from this guy than any other "Drum School" online. Thank you.
I totally AGREE.
I Love all your on line lessons Steve. Your fantastic! I have been able to apply so much of it in my playing and I am Thankful to you for putting them out there for all of us drummers to learn. Looking forward to more in the future. PS: I love the way you look into the camera when you say, "your here with another internet drum video because we need more internet drum videos", it cracks me up!
Good stuff! Entirely practical. Thank you.
this is advanced really advanced lessons but you got to love tu study thanks so much
fantastic concept and video and good lord that kit sounds perfect.
You are incredible.... really dig your videos... you are a super teacher
great breakdown
Cool fill. I'm saving this video for when I get another kit. All I have is a damn practice pad now but It should be fun to get comfortable with the sticking on the pad until I can play it 100mph.
Incredible! Thank you for this lesson.
Thanks Steve, very enjoyable and informative.
Real cool I like the way you explain this...good teacher....keep it up...thanks..
Dude, you must have worked your ass off to get to where you are. You communicate ideas in a way that’s really clear ans super easy to follow. Inspirational.
Thanks a lot Chris.
Great lesson! Just silly good sounding drums!
Great stuff, I've been practicing all week on the kit and with hand/foot drums sitting on the couch/anywhere, totally addictive! Thanks for this inspirational video.
We need more videos from ya my ma:) Great stuff. Keep it coming!
Excellent freaking video! Bravo!!
EXTREMELY clean doubles... I've been a fan since the early days of HOD!!! Really nice work sir!
Great stuff!
This video is awesome, thanks Steve
Awesome filled thanks 🙏
excellent fills thanks steve
Exellent Steve! Thanks