You all have asked and so I will be posting some DEEP DIVE drum lessons over the next couple of months. All about taking small drum ideas, working them out on the drums, and then expanding the licks, fills, and drum beats that we create with those simple drum patterns. This particular drum exercise has really helped me with moving around the drum set, thinking over the barline, and expanding my ideas of what a drum beat can be by just playing around with some rules. Leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts! ► Start Your FREE StephensDrumShed Drum School Trial Here: bit.ly/2TpkJmJ Subscribe or I will steal your cymbals: bit.ly/2AyH1Fb
I am a person who learns by sight (I can read drum notation) and it’s so much easier! I really liked this, or any lesson on the drums, from an overhead shot rather than not being able to see the drum, cymbal,…that is hit!!!
Great exercise, but as a former professional commercial photographer (30 years in the biz) I want to compliment you on you lighting setup. You are one of the few (if any) TH-camrs doing music lessons who use backlighting and directional front lighting. All of which make everything more dimensional and visually interesting. Like the lit wall too. Well done sir!
Seriously, thank you for that compliment. We moved into this new space a few months back and I spent quite a bit of time trying to learn how to light the room. I'm glad we're doing a few things right with it
@@danisaacsacayanan4726 Was Brandon the lighting designer? If so.....hats off for a job well done. Camera work and the editing is first rate too. Went back and rewatched and noticed a slider camera move on a front shot. Really nice! People have no idea how much work it takes to make this all look easy.
It's like learning to drive a car. When you approach a junction for the first time, you feel very uncomfortable with all the things you have to do and check before turning. But if you do it again and again, it becomes easy. This is a very good practice routine for me. Thank you very much for that.
Just listened to your podcast about drumming not being 'hard' but rather just unfamiliar. This video fits right with that! There's nothing 'hard' going on, it's just complex/unfamiliar :) sounds amazing.
I like this...thanks Stephen!!! I've been playing since I was 5 and I'm now 56 and I get caught up repeating the same old patterns and I get bored with playing; so instead of playing everyday, I'll play 3-4 times a week. Something clicked with this video and I can't wait to get home and work on this exercise. I like the ghost notes...I struggle with that, when I mix everything up, around the kit. My mind goes back to my single stroke habit. Thanks again...GOD Bless!!!
I was watching some of your very old videos from when you had more hair and less beard. You have inproved so much as a teacher! You tone, the way you break down ideas and your confidence. Dude. You were a good teacher then, great teacher now.
Simple, but amazing effective. If I heard the two or three voices on a track I would not be able to figure it out. Effective exercise, inventive grove. Amazing.
Just started playing a few months ago and I figured this out literally yesterday. Glad to see I'm on the right track. I definitely need to get better with my limb independence
Hey Stephen, I just want to thank you for making these videos for beginners like me. I’m 26 and started playing about 9-10 months ago. Feel like I’m making progress and I play everyday. You’ve been a massive help for me! Thank you. Have a great weekend.
Played the drums in middle and high school. Stopped through college and early adulthood. Picking them back up. Your videos have been really great for brushing the dust off and getting reacquainted.
This is the simplest hardest lesson I’ve done it in a while 😂 Specially when I go to the third and fourth voice great independence exercise at least for me thank you
This is an awesome exercise that can help me spice up some songs I play at church by making the verse, and or, chorus sound more interesting. Thanks Stephen!
Stephen! In a word..."Thanx!" What a wonderful approach to seriously consider. l love those "deep dives" you do that challenge me to stop and reconsider something that is always fresh, new and definitely Musical. Thank you again, Stephen! l'm listening...!!
Nice , Simple , & Broken Down so that anyone can try this as it was very well explained... I could be wrong but didn't ex Japan/Porcupine Tree/Rain Tree Crow & his ongoing work with JBK & that is the drummer " Steve Jansen " as i think he used similar moves when he played on the drums as he wasn't like any other drummer's I had heard of throughout his playing career & for me his & approach & style of playing made him stick out more than other drummer's as I like musician's that can put a different spin on what's been played by other drummers & Stewart Copeland was another who caught my ear because of his style & approach... Steve had a way of playing all over his toms & when you listen to what he played , especially with Japan , he grabbed your attention even if you were just a listener & i found that the way he (predominantly) moved around his kit & making use of all his toms & floor tom to me was amazing to listen to as i hadnt heard anyone approach & play the drums the way Steve Jansen did but thats just my opinion... I know Ginger Baker did this also but Cream & Japan were both ahead of their time & completely at the opposites of the spectrum as far as how you could describe their sound... For both bands to try & be completely unique & a one off & both bands laid such a heavy footprint on their approach to singing & playing their instruments to the point they were truly one off band's & you could try to emulate them but no one never sounded like those 2 amazing bands... Still to this day I can't put Japan into a specific genre & I like this because at times being labeled one way or another detracts the beauty of just listening to music without putting it into some recognised form & I never did this when I was younger & I still don't try to labele any new music I hear... RIP Mick Karn RIP Tony Thompson RIP Bernard Edwards RIP Lemmy RIP Jack Bruce RIP Ginger Baker And so many more that have sadly passed away but everyone of them all had a hand in influencing & shapping my love for all music styles & genres & they all helped me in shapping my love for all music which refer to as world music... In light of this still ongoing coronavirus & its variants stay safe and healthy wherever you are in this world... .....
This was really fantastic Stephen, thank you. What you call voices, I always knew as ‘orchestration’ aka this is the pattern of your arms and feet how you choose to orchestrate it (what you choose to hit) is up to you.
Thank you Taylor. I'm 33 with six kids and seven on the way. We bought a drum set for one of my boys. Never got into any instruments and between work and my children I've been jumping into the drums here and there. I've been watching some of your videos while my kids are sleeping and I've been learning a thing or two. With the time I have it's going to take me months if not years to progress but thank you
I would highly recommend that when you’re showing instructional videos such as this, instead of saying “right hand” you might want to say “lead hand” or dominate hand. Because although there are just a few of us south paws out there, I do see other instructional videos that say “use your lead or dominate hand” because there actually are quite a few of us that do set up our kits left handed. If I had one wish as a drummer, it would be learning on a right handed kit. But being a drummer for 45 years, I was self taught my first few years and never did switch to the majority. Also, seeing Phil Collins with Genesis in 1978 was kind of my stamp of approval as I saw his kit set up exactly like mine. I was blown away by his drumming skills and he’s been one of my favorite drummers since then. Anyway, just a little suggestion because I do watch your videos quite a bit! Thank you for sharing all your helpful instructional videos! Kevin
It's a cool idea. I play open handed, specifically on hats so I'd be probably splitting snare duties when playing 8ths between both hands, similar to what you did on the Carter B styled beats before the end. Dig it!!
I really love your videos. I’m new to real drumming (I air drummed my whole life lol). I am progressing fast with your ideas. Thank you! I’m 53 and wish I had played my whole life but it’s never too late😁
So satisfying!!! Actually very peaceful! When I learn this, I know it will be my favorite go-to! Loved that you count out loud! Do you have the drum transcription?
Sorry late to the party on this one as i didn't see it when you first posted. This post has infused me at a point where my chops were like watching paint dry. I was kind of already doing some of this in funk fills without really planning it (one and twos), but this is next level and so much fun! thank you Stephen always great content and you really bring out the best in the instruments.
This is great advice. Im not a math guy but aren't these drum algorithms? The only thing I do different when practicing these types of exercise is to count the measure numbers through the completion of the pattern. e.g 1-2-3-4 , *2-2-3-4, *3-2-3-4 and so on. I love that you count aloud while playing tho, its such an important skill. Exploring drums in this way seems tedious to some but its a sure fire way to get yourself out of any rut or creative plateaus in your playing. Awesome vid. Im subscribing!
That last Rhythm pattern at 13:50 Reminded me of the song 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon. Imagine Steve gadd using this type of rhythm over the area of the song where the lyrics go, "Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free",I can. The four-minute video, nicely done, thank you.
Ramping up from a simple beginner's beat to utter madness in under 15min! Nice job sir! (joke aside, excellent tutorial, kudos for the lighting as well)
Hi Stephen my sons bought me an Alisis mesh drum kit because I’ve wanted to play drums all my life lol. I’m glad I found your video because I’m looking to learn just some simple starting beats. I can play along with music but not very good without
This is my favorite kind of thing to do, except I also like to combine it with odd time signatures, and often a third rhythm; the more confusing the better! It's also an excellent way to develop a better understanding of subdivisions
Stephen a great lesson. You set this up simple at first then added complexity. Two voices I can get but even with the first groove moving to three voices is tough for me. But as you say the benefits are nice if you go deep with a more simple start. Who knew eighth notes could be so much fun. Cheers.
Really creative ideas coming out of this concept, which seem so to lend itself to almost indefinite extension! I especially like the groove in @10:45 - sounds like you've got your own bass player going there, very melodic!
6:18 “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush! VERY similar!! Several of these exercises are also REALLY reminiscent of Budgie’s playing with Siouxsie and the Banshees/Creatures,…
this is such a great video! thanks so much from someone who's returning back to drumming after a long break and a series of attempts to reconnect. legend!
I really appreciate, and enjoy your videos, mainly because of how you smile on the video lesson page 😊 Just shows how genuine you are as a person! You really enjoy what you do!👍That's why I subscribed in the beginning! You have some funny stuff in your videos too 🤣
This is so cool! I like to play with those things, but I usually switch left hand between snare, hi tom and open hi-hat (I play 4th notes with my left foot). I'm not sure I can explain it properly but I believe you know what I'm talking about, I sometimes switch backbeat between the snare and the tom. I also like to keep time with my right hand on the floor tom, and switch my left hand between snare, hi tom and hi-hat. In any case, even the simplest groove sounds fresh with these ideas.
I love that you also showing your little mistakes. Makes more real and showing that it is fine to make mistakes. It looks really fun to do this exercise!
Thank you for this intriguing lesson. I’m going to woodshed this for a while, get it smooth. It will be a great addition to my repertoire. Thanks again, man. Solid.
I think a fun future video would be to see if a drummer can play to time for three minutes (no metronome)... and see how close they are to the 'exact' BPM that they started with.
Fantastic exercise! Developing ease of movement/limb independence between left/right hands and feet is a brilliant way to get all of your limbs in on being involved equally in your playing! Thank you for this! 😁👍
Great lesson. Many of the great complex polyrhythmic drummers utilize this technique with multiple identical cymbals to do the counting for them. For example, they might have 3 identical crashes set up and utilizing this method displayed in your video, they can unconsciously count complex double and even triple polyrhythms simply by following a pattern around the cymbals. The listener doesn't realize however because the cymbals are identical. Of course this requires a lot of extra cash to buy multiples of the same drum or cymbal. Electronic drums provide a cost-free way of experimenting with this technique. You can assign the same voice to multiple pads to try different patterns.
Also seems to have subconsciously promoted ‘open handed’ drumming which makes some sense of my hitherto underexplored ‘one floor Tom each side’ configuration. Thanks Stephen. Whole load to be taken away from this whether consciously or not. An absolute banger of an exercise 👍
I started watching this while being very skeptical. I ended the video as a total believer. Also, Stephen, give yourself some credit. "Stephen, I'll never play this in a song.." literally some of those grooves you plaid are extremely rich and explain the madness done by drummer of Saosin. This is brilliantly simple yet brilliant sounding. The aesthetic of how it looks is whatever, but I'll take that for a short come to such an amazing groove.
It’s crazy I just got my e drums two weeks ago and this is something I started doing naturally to practice moving my hands around the kit while playing to a click. I did it mainly to feel the motion but also to work on accuracy and independence at the same time. I’m really interested to see where you go with it
Well now that you put it that way😌😌 I don't even have drums,just the sticks, and yet you made it so fun and easy for me.Just watching and listening to you play made something click in my head just the right way🫶
Thank you for getting right into the tutorial rather than 10 minutes of blah blah blah before actually hitting a drum like most other videos out there. Great tips - thank you...
You all have asked and so I will be posting some DEEP DIVE drum lessons over the next couple of months. All about taking small drum ideas, working them out on the drums, and then expanding the licks, fills, and drum beats that we create with those simple drum patterns. This particular drum exercise has really helped me with moving around the drum set, thinking over the barline, and expanding my ideas of what a drum beat can be by just playing around with some rules.
Leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts!
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Thank you for your thoughts and groves!
😂🤣. Well.. I need a drummer New Years .. nth nsw 👍. Cheers
Great ideas man! Also can help use this to play more linear grooves!
Thank u so much cheers!
I am a person who learns by sight (I can read drum notation) and it’s so much easier! I really liked this, or any lesson on the drums, from an overhead shot rather than not being able to see the drum, cymbal,…that is hit!!!
Great exercise, but as a former professional commercial photographer (30 years in the biz) I want to compliment you on you lighting setup. You are one of the few (if any) TH-camrs doing music lessons who use backlighting and directional front lighting. All of which make everything more dimensional and visually interesting. Like the lit wall too. Well done sir!
Seriously, thank you for that compliment. We moved into this new space a few months back and I spent quite a bit of time trying to learn how to light the room. I'm glad we're doing a few things right with it
@@danisaacsacayanan4726 Was Brandon the lighting designer? If so.....hats off for a job well done. Camera work and the editing is first rate too. Went back and rewatched and noticed a slider camera move on a front shot. Really nice! People have no idea how much work it takes to make this all look easy.
nah. i meant to plug him out he's also a youtuber good with lighting and video editing stuff's and he plays drums too.
It's like learning to drive a car. When you approach a junction for the first time, you feel very uncomfortable with all the things you have to do and check before turning. But if you do it again and again, it becomes easy. This is a very good practice routine for me. Thank you very much for that.
Just listened to your podcast about drumming not being 'hard' but rather just unfamiliar. This video fits right with that! There's nothing 'hard' going on, it's just complex/unfamiliar :) sounds amazing.
Glad ya dig! Loved checking out your video yesterday
What’s the name of the podcast?
plus you have to make your hands and feet do it all in rhythm. THE reason I am here - to learn "easy" stuff LOL
67 years old... Just bought my first set of drums... I wanted to learn something new. I stumbled onto this exercise... Drums for sale!!!!
U look a lot younger
The first groove with the 8th notes and three voices is a straight jam.
This is one of my absolute favorite things to play.
I like this...thanks Stephen!!! I've been playing since I was 5 and I'm now 56 and I get caught up repeating the same old patterns and I get bored with playing; so instead of playing everyday, I'll play 3-4 times a week. Something clicked with this video and I can't wait to get home and work on this exercise. I like the ghost notes...I struggle with that, when I mix everything up, around the kit. My mind goes back to my single stroke habit. Thanks again...GOD Bless!!!
This may the best drum exercise I've ever seen on TH-cam.
Thank you...so glad it helped my friend
easily
I would TOTALLY use this in a song. The last exercise sounds like a version of samba and creates a great groovy feel
Love how this transforms a familiar groove into something more melodic. You nail it! Killer cinematography and set design too!
Thanks!
I was watching some of your very old videos from when you had more hair and less beard. You have inproved so much as a teacher! You tone, the way you break down ideas and your confidence. Dude. You were a good teacher then, great teacher now.
Simple, but amazing effective. If I heard the two or three voices on a track I would not be able to figure it out. Effective exercise, inventive grove. Amazing.
Glad you dug it!
@@StephenTaylorDrums So Punkrocking
At one time I thought there was music he was playing along to. Nope! Just one man groovin’. Wicked cool
Also, I would like to add: Your set is unique and tuned so well!! The hats sound so crisp and clean! That snare has that, nice, "pop!"
Just started playing a few months ago and I figured this out literally yesterday. Glad to see I'm on the right track. I definitely need to get better with my limb independence
Hey Stephen, I just want to thank you for making these videos for beginners like me. I’m 26 and started playing about 9-10 months ago. Feel like I’m making progress and I play everyday. You’ve been a massive help for me! Thank you. Have a great weekend.
You're more than welcome. So glad they help!
I’m constantly web surfing to try and find good videos to learn to play my kit, this guy appears everywhere TYSM man.
Your approach to teaching is exceptional....showing that you can and will make mistakes makes your videos "real"...Awsome work!!
Thanks!
I will use this on every song I ever play from now on.
Dude, this may be my favorite exercise you've presented. Thanks!
You bet!
Played the drums in middle and high school. Stopped through college and early adulthood. Picking them back up. Your videos have been really great for brushing the dust off and getting reacquainted.
This is the simplest hardest lesson I’ve done it in a while 😂 Specially when I go to the third and fourth voice great independence exercise at least for me thank you
This is an awesome exercise that can help me spice up some songs I play at church by making the verse, and or, chorus sound more interesting. Thanks Stephen!
Hope the neighbors'll enjoy this as much as I, because this is my new practice routine!
This made me 👉😄.
Stephen! In a word..."Thanx!" What a wonderful approach to seriously consider. l love those "deep dives" you do that challenge me to stop and reconsider something that is always fresh, new and definitely Musical. Thank you again, Stephen! l'm listening...!!
Nice , Simple , & Broken Down so that anyone can try this as it was very well explained...
I could be wrong but didn't ex Japan/Porcupine Tree/Rain Tree Crow & his ongoing work with JBK & that is the drummer " Steve Jansen " as i think he used similar moves when he played on the drums as he wasn't like any other drummer's I had heard of throughout his playing career & for me his & approach & style of playing made him stick out more than other drummer's as I like musician's that can put a different spin on what's been played by other drummers & Stewart Copeland was another who caught my ear because of his style & approach...
Steve had a way of playing all over his toms & when you listen to what he played , especially with Japan , he grabbed your attention even if you were just a listener & i found that the way he (predominantly) moved around his kit & making use of all his toms & floor tom to me was amazing to listen to as i hadnt heard anyone approach & play the drums the way Steve Jansen did but thats just my opinion...
I know Ginger Baker did this also but Cream & Japan were both ahead of their time & completely at the opposites of the spectrum as far as how you could describe their sound...
For both bands to try & be completely unique & a one off & both bands laid such a heavy footprint on their approach to singing & playing their instruments to the point they were truly one off band's & you could try to emulate them but no one never sounded like those 2 amazing bands...
Still to this day I can't put Japan into a specific genre & I like this because at times being labeled one way or another detracts the beauty of just listening to music without putting it into some recognised form & I never did this when I was younger & I still don't try to labele any new music I hear...
RIP Mick Karn
RIP Tony Thompson
RIP Bernard Edwards
RIP Lemmy
RIP Jack Bruce
RIP Ginger Baker
And so many more that have sadly passed away but everyone of them all had a hand in influencing & shapping my love for all music styles & genres & they all helped me in shapping my love for all music which refer to as world music...
In light of this still ongoing coronavirus & its variants stay safe and healthy wherever you are in this world...
.....
Love how the simple grove never actually goes beyond the bar but the voices resolve in ways that suggest exactly that.
This was really fantastic Stephen, thank you. What you call voices, I always knew as ‘orchestration’ aka this is the pattern of your arms and feet how you choose to orchestrate it (what you choose to hit) is up to you.
This lesson unlocked something in me as a drummer. Excellent exploration in timing.
Thank you Taylor. I'm 33 with six kids and seven on the way. We bought a drum set for one of my boys. Never got into any instruments and between work and my children I've been jumping into the drums here and there. I've been watching some of your videos while my kids are sleeping and I've been learning a thing or two. With the time I have it's going to take me months if not years to progress but thank you
Drumless jam tracks really help me so i have fun and dont get bored. Merry Christmas
I would highly recommend that when you’re showing instructional videos such as this, instead of saying “right hand” you might want to say “lead hand” or dominate hand. Because although there are just a few of us south paws out there, I do see other instructional videos that say “use your lead or dominate hand” because there actually are quite a few of us that do set up our kits left handed. If I had one wish as a drummer, it would be learning on a right handed kit. But being a drummer for 45 years, I was self taught my first few years and never did switch to the majority. Also, seeing Phil Collins with Genesis in 1978 was kind of my stamp of approval as I saw his kit set up exactly like mine. I was blown away by his drumming skills and he’s been one of my favorite drummers since then. Anyway, just a little suggestion because I do watch your videos quite a bit! Thank you for sharing all your helpful instructional videos!
Kevin
It's a cool idea. I play open handed, specifically on hats so I'd be probably splitting snare duties when playing 8ths between both hands, similar to what you did on the Carter B styled beats before the end. Dig it!!
I really love your videos. I’m new to real drumming (I air drummed my whole life lol). I am progressing fast with your ideas. Thank you! I’m 53 and wish I had played my whole life but it’s never too late😁
All of the three voice and five voice patterns were my favorites! Loved the lesson!
I LOVE this one!
What a groove. Started slow and picked it up. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
Thanks again!
So satisfying!!! Actually very peaceful! When I learn this, I know it will be my favorite go-to! Loved that you count out loud!
Do you have the drum transcription?
Sorry late to the party on this one as i didn't see it when you first posted. This post has infused me at a point where my chops were like watching paint dry. I was kind of already doing some of this in funk fills without really planning it (one and twos), but this is next level and so much fun! thank you Stephen always great content and you really bring out the best in the instruments.
Bravo, best warm up ever, and probably the most fun and original. Opens a box of infinite possibilities.
Thank you !
Man I was getting those grooves down quick and just started. Play bass but kick drum has always been hard but you broke it down really well
This is great advice. Im not a math guy but aren't these drum algorithms? The only thing I do different when practicing these types of exercise is to count the measure numbers through the completion of the pattern. e.g 1-2-3-4 , *2-2-3-4, *3-2-3-4 and so on. I love that you count aloud while playing tho, its such an important skill. Exploring drums in this way seems tedious to some but its a sure fire way to get yourself out of any rut or creative plateaus in your playing. Awesome vid. Im subscribing!
Wooow you are so skilled. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent with the world
I've been doing some of the early stuff on my own, but I'm going to push to get to those later grooves! Sounds fun!
That last Rhythm pattern at 13:50
Reminded me of the song 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon. Imagine Steve gadd using this type of rhythm over the area of the song where the lyrics go,
"Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free",I can.
The four-minute video, nicely done, thank you.
i already did this, but watched the entire excellent video anyhow. those floor toms are beautiful
Ramping up from a simple beginner's beat to utter madness in under 15min! Nice job sir! (joke aside, excellent tutorial, kudos for the lighting as well)
Hi Stephen my sons bought me an Alisis mesh drum kit because I’ve wanted to play drums all my life lol. I’m glad I found your video because I’m looking to learn just some simple starting beats. I can play along with music but not very good without
Welcome to the family! Lots of free resources on my website as well at www.stephensdrumshed.com
A good song to practice the first part is Borderline by Tame Impala, it uses this riff
drum tuning is spot on, toms and floor toms sound great.
Thanks Jody!
Most helpful lesson I've seen in awhile. Thank you!
Glad it helped my friend
Sounds absolutely great on miked drums
Excellent lesson and boy do those Toms sounds sweet
I did this with 8th notes.. Ride, cowbell and floortom.. The loop was very groovy! thanks for the tips!
Found this channel and it’s been a game changer for me
Makes my day to hear it!
I used to love/hate doing these drills as a kid but I really need to get back to doing them to keep sharp... super fun.
This is my favorite kind of thing to do, except I also like to combine it with odd time signatures, and often a third rhythm; the more confusing the better! It's also an excellent way to develop a better understanding of subdivisions
Gets super fun with odd sigs!
Just started drums, love this technique. Even if it’s hard it’s great practice and it sounds amazing 🙂
Very cool beats, thanks! I like your snare sound, too.
Helpful video! I have been experiencing with this type of groove and it's a blast!
Also you are phrasing and eq-ing your playing on the fly. Sounds great
Stephen a great lesson. You set this up simple at first then added complexity. Two voices I can get but even with the first groove moving to three voices is tough for me. But as you say the benefits are nice if you go deep with a more simple start. Who knew eighth notes could be so much fun. Cheers.
New drummer here, I appreciate this! Will definitely be practicing this! Thanks!
Really creative ideas coming out of this concept, which seem so to lend itself to almost indefinite extension! I especially like the groove in @10:45 - sounds like you've got your own bass player going there, very melodic!
6:18 “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush! VERY similar!! Several of these exercises are also REALLY reminiscent of Budgie’s playing with Siouxsie and the Banshees/Creatures,…
Agree! I was also hearing Devo, Capt. Beefheart, Killing Joke, Sugsrcubes🙂. Can't wait to try this out
this is such a great video! thanks so much from someone who's returning back to drumming after a long break and a series of attempts to reconnect. legend!
I really appreciate, and enjoy your videos, mainly because of how you smile on the video lesson page 😊 Just shows how genuine you are as a person! You really enjoy what you do!👍That's why I subscribed in the beginning! You have some funny stuff in your videos too 🤣
Man! Simple that is not simple is amazing. Great vid.
Glad it helped!
Quick, fun and no bullshit. Great video my man. As a beginner I could watch this vid and mess around for hours. Love it. Subbed.
This is so cool! I like to play with those things, but I usually switch left hand between snare, hi tom and open hi-hat (I play 4th notes with my left foot). I'm not sure I can explain it properly but I believe you know what I'm talking about, I sometimes switch backbeat between the snare and the tom. I also like to keep time with my right hand on the floor tom, and switch my left hand between snare, hi tom and hi-hat. In any case, even the simplest groove sounds fresh with these ideas.
Simple and effective..thank u so much Stephen...i do it regularly in my practise⚡️😎
Awesome exercise!
Kudos! You are a great teacher. The steps are really easy to follow. Keep up the work 👏👏👏
I love that you also showing your little mistakes. Makes more real and showing that it is fine to make mistakes. It looks really fun to do this exercise!
Very excellent. I'm teaching myself and this exercise is my favorite so far. I love the sound.
This was a breakthrough for me, THANK YOU
You got me playing drums again and liking doing exercises
🥁🧘🏾♀️🫶🏾
Thank you
Yes!!!
What a great drill! Thanks for posting it.
Thank you for this intriguing lesson. I’m going to woodshed this for a while, get it smooth. It will be a great addition to my repertoire. Thanks again, man. Solid.
I think a fun future video would be to see if a drummer can play to time for three minutes (no metronome)... and see how close they are to the 'exact' BPM that they started with.
Fantastic exercise! Developing ease of movement/limb independence between left/right hands and feet is a brilliant way to get all of your limbs in on being involved equally in your playing! Thank you for this! 😁👍
i like the way you explain things
This channel is great!
Excellent! You gave an old veteran player a lot of new ideas! Great lesson! You CAN teach an old Dog like me new tricks!
Glad ya got something out of it my friend!
Gonna have to use this exercise, good sir!
Love the t-shirt!
Great stuff all around.
You're a beautiful guy. Thanks from the heart!
Thanks Cheryl
I love this exercise.
Great lesson. Many of the great complex polyrhythmic drummers utilize this technique with multiple identical cymbals to do the counting for them. For example, they might have 3 identical crashes set up and utilizing this method displayed in your video, they can unconsciously count complex double and even triple polyrhythms simply by following a pattern around the cymbals. The listener doesn't realize however because the cymbals are identical. Of course this requires a lot of extra cash to buy multiples of the same drum or cymbal. Electronic drums provide a cost-free way of experimenting with this technique. You can assign the same voice to multiple pads to try different patterns.
Great exercise Stephen! Thanks a lot
Thank you So much for this drum video!!!!! Very cool!!! Loved the counting out loud!!!!
Also seems to have subconsciously promoted ‘open handed’ drumming which makes some sense of my hitherto underexplored ‘one floor Tom each side’ configuration.
Thanks Stephen. Whole load to be taken away from this whether consciously or not. An absolute banger of an exercise 👍
I started watching this while being very skeptical. I ended the video as a total believer. Also, Stephen, give yourself some credit. "Stephen, I'll never play this in a song.." literally some of those grooves you plaid are extremely rich and explain the madness done by drummer of Saosin.
This is brilliantly simple yet brilliant sounding. The aesthetic of how it looks is whatever, but I'll take that for a short come to such an amazing groove.
Another Great content video brother...Those exercises sound like grooves that I've heard in songs...
Thanks Louis!
Absolutely a great routine for pretty much anyone. !
Very cool exercises, Stephen! A great find at the end of the year! Thank you!
It’s crazy I just got my e drums two weeks ago and this is something I started doing naturally to practice moving my hands around the kit while playing to a click. I did it mainly to feel the motion but also to work on accuracy and independence at the same time. I’m really interested to see where you go with it
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Well now that you put it that way😌😌 I don't even have drums,just the sticks, and yet you made it so fun and easy for me.Just watching and listening to you play made something click in my head just the right way🫶
Thank you for getting right into the tutorial rather than 10 minutes of blah blah blah before actually hitting a drum like most other videos out there. Great tips - thank you...
Great exercise for warming up. Physically and rhythmically. Thanks Stephen for all the great lessons you share!🤘🏼
Woah that last sound was worth working at it !!
Amazing! Gonna dive deep, you can add kicks as a rule to make like a linear, chsnge subdivisions, etc
Very good intruction..
Really cool, totally doable and a great way to get that lazy right hand out of the pocket. Thank you!
Love the shirt bro and the simple lessons mind blowing