Breaking Down 5 Iconic Neil Peart Licks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มิ.ย. 2024
- 0:00 - Introduction
A lot's happened this past year.
But it's more important than ever to remember our heroes. And Neil Peart's brilliant contributions to the drumming world (and music) inspired generations of drummers to pick up sticks for the first time.
So join us today -- on the 1 year anniversary of Neil's passing -- and revisit five of his most iconic drum licks. Even if you don't have a massive kit like Neil Peart, you can still learn his parts -- you just might need to get creative with where you place the hits.
Ash Pearson takes you through some of his favorite Neil Peart licks and shows you how to play each of them (notation included).
1. 0:31 - "Tom Sawyer"
This is the break in the middle of the song, and it's one of the most epic drum fills of all time. It's fun to air drum, and it's even more fun to play on an actual drum set!
2. 02:45 - "The Spirit Of Radio"
Be prepared for lots of syncopation in this one.
3. 05:29 - Neil Peart Signature Beat
You can find this beat throughout Rush's catalog, from "The Spirit Of Radio" to "La Villa Strangiato". This fun, afro-cuban-inspired lick has become synonymous with Peart and has found its way into many other drummers' repertoire.
4. 08:31 - "By-Tor And The Snow Dog"
There's so much epic tom stuff in this track (from Neil's first record with the band). It mostly consists of single strokes and moving to the toms with the right hand.
5. 12:52 - "Natural Science"
Peart does a lot of variations on this groove section in 7/8.
What are your favorite Rush licks/Neil Peart moments? Let us know in the comments!
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Neil was and is my hero. I really do appreciate your virtue on this issue and HATE THE GREED OF CAPITALIST ASSHOLES! Hey publisher, show some damn respect!
Yes we understand there are some thing that its hard to do . Wonderfull video dont worry to much!! You had made something beautifull for him.
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This guy absolutely nailed this lesson - drum sound is on point too! Cymbals, plays with such conviction, love the love for Neil and the songs!
That By-tor section has always blown my mind!
Blew my socks right off ,right across the room , vapour trails .
IMMEDIATE "like" for the rant about how to pronounce "Peart" correctly! 👍
I'd love to know how long that went on for.
@@liamfitzgerald7217 Longer than Hemispheres, probably! 😂
Miss him still. Your did him justice! Thank you!
The footage of Neil performing "Tom Sawyer" was filmed in Saratoga Springs on July 23, 2010. It was the third and final Rush performance I ever saw, and still holds up as the best show by any band I've ever seen. Neil is a legend among legends.
Thank-you for paying tribute to “The Professor” Ash. I’ve been listening to and air drumming to Rush since 1977. R.I.P. Neil. The Drumming World misses you.
That signature beat is in natural science, yyz, spirit of radio, la villa strangiato, red barchetta, and subdivisions just to name a few
Dont forget animate, phenomenal beat
@@indobassgear2087 haven't heard it yet im only on signals what album is it on?
Been trying so hard to get that down. Feel like so much opens up for you in that catalog once that happens.
@@cvn6555 that's exactly what happened to me once I learned it and i just learned it by ear which is easiest for me cause im terrible at sight reading
@@isopropyltoxicity Nice. I struggle trying to learn by ear. I get close but probably not as close as I think!
This guy is a fn great drummer. anyone who can nail Neil Peart's drumming is amazing in my eyes.
Love this dude RIP NEIL 😔❤️❤️
RIP Neil 🥁
After watching this video, i realized how genius Neil really was. His drum fills absolutely kicked ass and this guy totally kept up, great job to both drummers, R.I.P neil.
Man can't believe a year has passed 😭
I LOVED this video. You can tell his love for Rush and Neil by the look on his face. Really inspiring and educational video.
Striking those toms like the Professor did. Beautiful!
Doooood, you've absolutely got "it". And I do mean "it". You could easily be touring with anyone... glad you chose to have a life and share your gift with struggling drummers. First picked a pair of sticks up at age 5... in 1972! Neil was always my unicorn.
Seeing it transcribed, I realized that Tom Sawyer fill was even crazier than I though. Amazing. And great playing!!
Edit: this is the greatest thing. RIP The Professor. Thank you so much for sharing! Love the infectious respect for Neil!!
Very nice lesson. As a Rush tribute drummer, I have to constantly go over these points and this helps a lot. Long live Rush! R.I.P. Neil!
This is outstanding. Excellent work.
Fantastic job and a great tribute to The Professor.
Thank you Sir.
No, thank you!
It shows through Neil Peart's riffs the fun time he had while creating them. I feel like they almost have a "child-like" flair to them, AND are technically advanced at the same time.
Amazing stuff, thanks Ash and Drumeo for the lesson!
Totally agree. There is that uninhibited creativity in all his parts! Thanks a lot for checking the video out :D
That is such a great point. There are times when I giggle with glee when hearing these fills. They're insane!
I had already like this (probably 3 years ago) but here I am watching it again. My last comment is probably down around 100, but I'll say this now.....Ash, you absolutely NAILED this buddy! 🥁
The drum tuning is perfect. The toms are in perfect tuning.
when i was 12 years old,i delivered the Toronto sun to Getty Lee down the Toronto beaches. Never got to see him was paid by his house keeper always nice tip. You sometimes hear these jamming this was around winter of 1975. Thanks very well done!
Rush is my all-time favorite band. You do Neil some serious justice. Your drums are SPOT ON for the 70s Rush drum sound. Thank you for everything about this phenomenal video!
Fark BRO!
Top Notch lesson!
Way to break down all Neil's fills!
I wish I grew up now instead of in the 70's and 80's, as we had absolutely NO teaching methods to learn new songs and the fills that are in those songs. We had to literally spend hours listening to records or tapes, slowing them down and trying to decipher the fills on our own!
Although I have not played since I was 18 years old, I still miss playing to this day, now 54 years old.
You rock brother!
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RIP Neil Peart
One of my favourite Neil moments is the variations in the 13/8 section in Jacobs ladder.
You have ridiculously good sounding toms, by the way !
Now the rest of my day is going to suck because this was awesome.
We're sorry / You're welcome
@@DrumeoOfficial you are forgiven. I will listen to any drummer that is better than me. Bonham, Peart, Lombardo, Vinny Paul all day. Thank you.
Insane drumming ! Neil was the best.
Excellent!!!
Neil Peart is immortal....!!!
I always thought it was said like “Pert” and shook my head at anyone who said “Peert.” Then one day I found a video of him doing a drum lesson and the man himself pronounced it “Peert” and I felt like the worst fan in the world hahaha. RIP Neil Peart, the drumming world is not the same without you.
This man has been brought to the light! PEART
I wouldn't sweat it too much. Taylor Hawkins called him "Pert" when Rush was at their Hall of Fame induction.
This is THE MOST AWESOME job to have!!! No nasty letters from me.
Ash 'PEARson' -Fantastic!!!
A year already :(
Here's to one of the greatest!
Stellar drum sound.
Thank you!
Awesome tribute and miss Neil
The opening to "Anthem" is another gem. But then again... aren't they all? :)
Great job 👍 thanks
Cheers Gary!
This will be one of Drumeo's best videos.
Thank you 🙏
Great lesson!
Those toms sound amazing!!!
They do! Proper clear heads on TAMA drums!
Not his signature on front of the shirt; is the “grace under pressure” logo
Yep! P/G
Remember that logo floating above the stage done with lasers on that tour.
Thought the same thing. His signature is actually on the back left shoulder circle.
@@frenziedfortressdrums That’s correct , 3 circles on the back: Neil’s signtr, Sabían logo and the “paragon” diamond
got mine (shirt) when i bought my 2nd paragon ride
Three thumbs way up ,excellent.Take care.
Thank you!
@@DrumeoOfficial You are most welcome . I knew the right pronunciation 30 plus years ago ,but many botch it .
Love the beginning! Great playing!! Our Friends in The US of A predominantly pronounce his name wrong.....not exclusively, but I have never heard one say it correctly, however, they are some of the best fans of RUSH so all good...
Excelent lesson! Rip Neil
After Neil died, the world broke, and it hasn't recovered since.
Oh shut up whatever
Gotta admit ... you are correct.
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It was a huge loss barely spoken about.
Not exactly.....
Neil peart is this name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simply amazing.
Thanks for this, Ash PEARTson! The kit sounds KILLER btw
wow - great stuff - it is amazing how much he orchestrated and designed - he was a crafter ....genius
Thank you
RIP Neil, you're my drum hero when I was on my high school years til today. Hope you still rocking on with good guys out there. Love you so much, Sir Neil, and Thank you for sharing his legendary licks, Drumeo.
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BRUTAL.
Snare sound so good!
I think it’s an evans hybrid gray drum head which makes a big difference
#NeilPeart R.I.P always to the best ever drummer .Thank you for sharing.#AshPearson
This is fabulous. THANK YOU.
Thanks for the speech about gettin his name right! 😂 always have loved rush and peart will always be my favorite drummer/percussion. He was an absolute beast!!!
Your playing is Incredible your love of the drums shows!!
Neil has always been at the Absolute top of my drumming list!! Thanks for keeping his memory alive!!
I still find myself shedding a tear when I see the love people had for him..
He was 1 of a kind!!
Yes, By Tor really blew my mind back in the day.
Neil peart was the genius of all drummers
So many great songs and drum parts from this man, I hope there will be more lessons like this. Thank you Neil Peart for all of your drumming contributions! Rest In Power!
did all the best licks! this guy nailed it
My Favourite Drumer Neil Peart!
I also loves his playing for the Rush. He is one of the legendary Drummer in the World.
A true genius and legend, crazy it’s been a year since he passed. I like this guy, great playing and teaching. No transcription for Tom Sawyer?
Can't believe it has been a year. Amazing everything that 2020 took away from us. Thank you for this video. Started taking lessons three years ago at 49. Never had the time or money and Neil was a big reason why I always wanted to give it a try.
When I heard that Neil was gone I felt a shadow cross my heart. RIP Professor!!
Great video, can't believe it's a year already. One small point, that wasn't his signature on the R40 shirt, it was a logo from Grace Under Pressure. Loved the video (and the rant!) RIP NEP.
We will duly inform Ash 😂
And the top one is Roll The Bones, not A Farewell To Kings
Love the ending "And there you go, Natural Science." Knowing full well there's way more than just what he talked about. :')
Neil got me playing drums and will always be an inspiration. I am still amazed at the awesome sound these three guy ,just three, put out for over 40 years!!!!!!
Love Neil!! But to give our man here some love... if y'all haven't checked out Ash's playing in Revocation. Or just haven't checked the band out period... You're missing out!
That drum sounds great!!
the amazing thing about Neil is how effortless and calm he plays while this guy is rigid and totally pushing his drumming (just like me when trying to play Rush). great lesson, though!
It is called playing with passion 😉
@@freegee3503 with no musicality at all.
Ya, because Neil not only wrote the part, but played it for 40 years! Ash Pearson crushed these parts and this lesson. No one will play that part like Neil Peart did! Think of the drums like a person's voice, no two people are going to sound exactly alike and the same is true on the drums.
beautiful job.. That quadruplet fill feels so good to play.. I can sit and just do that for a half an hour..lol
Thanks for walking through these. Your enthusiasm and breakdowns were excellent.
He may not necessarily be my favorite or biggest influence, but he was one of the many drumming giants to walk this earth and he is certainly missed
Great analogy. Accurate. Thank you.
The Professor is so engrained into music lore, that whenever I play my "big" setup (6 toms, kick, 2 snares, 5 crashes, hats, ride) non-drummers and even non-musicians ask me if it's my Neil Peart kit. I think I'll marathon some albums tonight
Amazing job, just, wow! I gotta go listen to some Rush, at blistering volume.
Awesome!!!!!
Wow. Just wow. Very nice!
Even playing Tama too! Neil's best sounding recorded kit in the 80's!
Reinhard Luntungan I always thought he sounded great on the Ludwigs too.
Yes agreed!
who on earth could give this a thumbs down!! As I am typing this I see 59 thumb downs, WTF!? Drumeo, You are fantastic! Thank you for this, I am 51, I so wish we had this when I was 17, well, we do now! Thank you very much..
And when you play the “Neil Peart” groove a little slower you get “What is Hip!” 😂😂
Well 1 year ago today the Professor left the stage left. Dang I miss him. RIP Neil. You are missed, you are loved. Never any better to master the craft.
Awesome stuff - really great breakdowns of these incredible beats #ripneil The Greatest
LOVE the cymbal beat at the end of natural science as well!!!
Glad you brought up the Bi-tor and the snow dog solo! Favorite Rush song!
Awesome, thanks for explaining the magic in Neil Peart's playing. 👍
This guy is very nice and fun, great drummer too.
Great job learning the Niel fills. I'm still a BELIEVER in the body drumming and the less is more approach. I loved Neil's playing,and I've seen him live 2x, but it's hard to match a simple beat played well that swings. Like Steve Gadd or Ringo. TY S.R.PURDY 🥁🎶🎵
Awesome! Thanks for the great vídeo!
This is the first Neil Peart demo I've seen that actually sounds like Neil Peart. You've caught his elusive inflections and syncopations and tone perfectly
excellent job young man!
I love these typa videos , need to see the same typa thing for different drums! Would love to see a Phil Collins one!
I'll see what we can do - great suggestion!
LOL "Rush Police" Love it. Also love that you had the guts to do this. What a joy to watch these parts broken down. Thank you!!!
Simply an excellent lesson, Neil made is look so simple, and you showed us it is not at all simple. Cheers!
Excellent video!!!
Neil Peart my favorite Drummer
My favorite Lick is Tom Sawyer...
Great job! Now it's time to whip out the Rush albums 😎
That you so much for this! You’re obviously a tremendously talented player and you do great justice to the music and the man / men behind it.