What did I learn from this Mike? That while I can play 8th note triplets, I couldn't count, play or feel them as paradiddles!!!! Angry? Nope. It took a couple days of super control to only practice the 8th para trips without combining it all, but it's coming along, and now I can play the combo slowly!!! MATCHA!!! :)
Very nice. New exercise for me. Took me 4 hours to get hold of that poly rhythms (paradiddle over 8th triplets). It was such a joy to finally make it happen. Now, it's time to speed it up. Thank you for the channel🎉🎉🎉
It feels so good finally being able to play and execute your warm ups and technique videos lol been watching since a kid in awe of your playing! Its taken a TON of practice but you have made me such a better player thanks bro!
I was taking lessons years ago in Toronto with Mark French, one of blue rodeos touring drummer, and he taught me a similar progressive pattern for increasing my hand speed. It works.
It's pretty cool having seen the behind the scenes on this. It's easy to watch these things and take the quality for granted, and enlightening and humbling to try to learn how to do it. Great lesson, Mike!
Wow this feels great! Thanks for sharing, Mike. *High five.* By the way, my practice pad at home is 3 pillows stacked on top of each other (memory foam pillow on the top), on top of my bed (so top pillow is at hip height), using Vic Firth 5B Chop-Out sticks. The memory foam combined with the rubber tips of the sticks provides just enough rebound that is also dampened, so hitting real drums on my kit feels like bouncing a basketball. Doing double strokes or fast singles on this DIY practice pad feels like hitting a puddle of sludge. I think it helps strengthen my grip/forearms, and improves technique. Highly recommend.
Hi Mike. Not sure if you’ll see this but.. thank you so much for your videos. I have been drumming for nearly 30 years now and your teaching style is challenging and encouraging me to be better. One thing that I feel like sadly I am still trying to learn properly is how to hold the stick. I feel like techniques have changed since I was taught and you make it look so effortless. I was wondering if you could do a video lesson on the real basics of how you hold the stick and how you use your grip and fingers to create doubles, how you make it wrist rather then forearm movements. I pick up a lot but just watching in super slow speed but I feel like some instruction would make it all clearer. Thanks again.
Fantastic lesson. Took me a couple of weeks to get the transitions. After a couple of months, I am comfortable at 140bpm. Maybe next year I will get close to the goal. It's amazing how this one exercise has improved my overall playing!
Great video! Reminds me of the days practicing out of Joe Morello’s book Master Studies in the chapter “Control Studies” page 41. Good Stuff ! Thank you for sharing !
Been using a ton of your hand technique videos and I can say I see improvement, not ready to start the tour anytime soon, but better control and speed. Thanks a ton and is there anyway I could forward a video of me playing to a song for your feedback? Look forward to more videos. Thanks
Great Excercise. There are a lot of interesting similar but different Excercises in Jost Nickels Snare Book, where he moves patterns like the Paradiddle (or Paradiddlediddle, or inverted Paradiddle) through different subdivisions and through different Time signatures. Pretty advanced stuff. Great Book!
Hey Mike, I just noticed the white pearly kit in the background! Don't know how long it's been standing there but I like it :D Is it the same as your blue one?
Hey mike , love it . Would like to move this under focused regime , Where I can find this in hand speed under your courses , can you pls point me to the lesson # / Name , I’ll add them
I love how Mike is constantly bombarded with questions about his metronome and he's all..... *"I just like the colors."* 😂 Do you use any other metronomes in your own practice time or do you only practice to a steady click? I'm curious, because I've actually been developing a metronome app for several years (starting with Android but I'll also be making an iOS version in the future) and I'm gearing the features towards isolated/home practice (as opposed to live use).
I see two drum sets in one shot... only 998 more and you’ll be on par with Mr. Carte McLean... I only took the liberty of that tongue in cheek jab because I know you bring him up on your podcast once in a while.😜
YES!!! Your wife emailed said that you were being a bit loud this week. She asked if I would upload a new pad lesson for her sanity. LOL :) Hope you're well bro 🍵🙏🍵🙏
@@mikeslessons ABSOLUTELY loving it! I need to tweak the sound a bit. I swapped out the SJC snare for the Cherry Hill snare and I’m much happier. Trying to decide on using my EAD or one over head mic for this set up. I’m going to play around with it this weekend as see what I like better
Fuck those 8th note triplet diddles in the middle. Always throw me off when I get to lead them with my left. Also, showed me how weak my 16th note paradiddles were when leading with my left too at 150bpm. Great exercise Mike. Will keep working on it to get to 200.
That's just part of the gig when you are a teacher. It also helps to remind me of the exact same thing in other aspects of my life (cameras, lenses, microphones, fitness, etc)
I love how you've gone from semi-angrily reminding people "it's just a metronome" to making "it's just a metronome" part of your routine.
Why would someone dislike this video for God's sake????
What did I learn from this Mike? That while I can play 8th note triplets, I couldn't count, play or feel them as paradiddles!!!! Angry? Nope. It took a couple days of super control to only practice the 8th para trips without combining it all, but it's coming along, and now I can play the combo slowly!!! MATCHA!!! :)
Thank you Mike for another Eve video I will be practicing this for a while before I make it to 250 BP with this exercise but I will get there someday
Thanks Mike. I've been working on this since you put it out. I'm up to 170; still not quite there!
Very nice. New exercise for me. Took me 4 hours to get hold of that poly rhythms (paradiddle over 8th triplets).
It was such a joy to finally make it happen.
Now, it's time to speed it up.
Thank you for the channel🎉🎉🎉
It feels so good finally being able to play and execute your warm ups and technique videos lol been watching since a kid in awe of your playing! Its taken a TON of practice but you have made me such a better player thanks bro!
That metronome is good for setting tempos on a set list. The big flash is great too, to see out of the corner of my eye on stage.
I was taking lessons years ago in Toronto with Mark French, one of blue rodeos touring drummer, and he taught me a similar progressive pattern for increasing my hand speed. It works.
It's pretty cool having seen the behind the scenes on this. It's easy to watch these things and take the quality for granted, and enlightening and humbling to try to learn how to do it. Great lesson, Mike!
Wow this feels great! Thanks for sharing, Mike. *High five.* By the way, my practice pad at home is 3 pillows stacked on top of each other (memory foam pillow on the top), on top of my bed (so top pillow is at hip height), using Vic Firth 5B Chop-Out sticks. The memory foam combined with the rubber tips of the sticks provides just enough rebound that is also dampened, so hitting real drums on my kit feels like bouncing a basketball. Doing double strokes or fast singles on this DIY practice pad feels like hitting a puddle of sludge. I think it helps strengthen my grip/forearms, and improves technique. Highly recommend.
As always : thank you so much Mike.
God bless you.
Awesome lesson! Thanks again man! “You gotta put in the time.”
Great as always, thanks Mike!
Hi Mike. Not sure if you’ll see this but.. thank you so much for your videos. I have been drumming for nearly 30 years now and your teaching style is challenging and encouraging me to be better. One thing that I feel like sadly I am still trying to learn properly is how to hold the stick. I feel like techniques have changed since I was taught and you make it look so effortless. I was wondering if you could do a video lesson on the real basics of how you hold the stick and how you use your grip and fingers to create doubles, how you make it wrist rather then forearm movements. I pick up a lot but just watching in super slow speed but I feel like some instruction would make it all clearer. Thanks again.
Fantastic lesson. Took me a couple of weeks to get the transitions. After a couple of months, I am comfortable at 140bpm. Maybe next year I will get close to the goal. It's amazing how this one exercise has improved my overall playing!
Great lesson Mike. I will work on that.
Great video! Reminds me of the days practicing out of Joe Morello’s book Master Studies in the chapter “Control Studies” page 41. Good Stuff ! Thank you for sharing !
My new favorite workout, while watching tv😜🔥👌. Love it
This is a serious exercise. Woooow. I’ve been playing marching snare for 17 years and I’ve never heard of anything like this. 🤘🤘🤘
Been using a ton of your hand technique videos and I can say I see improvement, not ready to start the tour anytime soon, but better control and speed. Thanks a ton and is there anyway I could forward a video of me playing to a song for your feedback?
Look forward to more videos.
Thanks
Poooohp! ... 👍👍🥁 oh yeah. Thanks Mike!
Been updated since I hit the bell. Happy weekend.
Pat Juno for me will ya? 🐕🐶 love that dawg
You got it my friend! I'll give her a little belly pat and say "this is from uncle Gelo" :)
@@mikeslessons "good ghorl, Juno" ❤
great video thx so much
BOOP
best lessons on here!💜
this is simply beautiful
Awe thank you! That means a lot :)
Gracias 💪
Thanks Mike!! I'm gonna try this!!
Great Excercise. There are a lot of interesting similar but different Excercises in Jost Nickels Snare Book, where he moves patterns like the Paradiddle (or Paradiddlediddle, or inverted Paradiddle) through different subdivisions and through different Time signatures. Pretty advanced stuff. Great Book!
Nice one! Very timely for me to practice that sassy triplet fill! Thank you!
Hey Mike, I just noticed the white pearly kit in the background! Don't know how long it's been standing there but I like it :D Is it the same as your blue one?
I am an old timer 67 year old & still playing but I love that exercise
Paradiddles have always been a pita for me so this kinda melted my brain! lol. But I'm going to work on it fo sho! Thanks Mike!
YES!!! That’s so great to hear old friend.
Thanks Mike! Always a blast :)
That "Shicktaboop" classic Mike! 😂💪
Putting this one in my pocket! Just had foot surgery so perfect timing lol...thank you sir!
Very nice Mike, I will be trying this!
Nice brother! Simple concept, but dand is it tough, lol
Thanks legend .. May be I will also do this beauty
Hey mike , love it . Would like to move this under focused regime , Where I can find this in hand speed under your courses , can you pls point me to the lesson # / Name , I’ll add them
Working on this now!
loool. gold rimmed goose feathered.... much respect mike. thanks for this lesson!!!
Sweet.
Dope exercise
Man...those 8th note triplets are going to give me an aneurysm :)
I love the metronome. Can you post a link for it please?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is a great warm up. I check it 😁
Mike, how long did it take you to reach your goal temp?
Its funny how the trend in cymbals a few years back was as low and flat as possible! Now its high with a heavy tilt 🤷♂️😂
interesting, I’ve always just played mine how I play them, never followed a trend
I loooooove it!
Do you know when the reflexx drum pads will be back on sale???
At what speed do you set the metronome for a beginner to practice this ?
I was waiting for the classic Juno interruption 😄
Nice!
I love how Mike is constantly bombarded with questions about his metronome and he's all..... *"I just like the colors."* 😂
Do you use any other metronomes in your own practice time or do you only practice to a steady click?
I'm curious, because I've actually been developing a metronome app for several years (starting with Android but I'll also be making an iOS version in the future) and I'm gearing the features towards isolated/home practice (as opposed to live use).
Great video Mike!
"Biscuits and buttercups" yes indeed that is not a beginner exercise 😅😅😅
The simple ones never are, LOL :) Thanks for the kind words!
Thats sick, but soooooo coool🥁😊i will working on that and after I‘ve get this done, I‘m looking forward to your Feedback #mikeslessons Family ✌️🥁
Buongiorno Mike! Thanks for your inspiration, It’s mean a lot to me. Hope to offer you a pizza one day. Hugs from Italy!
great lesson! thanks! i prefer counting triplets as " one trip let two trip let" or "one trip let and trip let two..."
Thanks so much Bobby!
Btw your rock Mike!
I see two drum sets in one shot... only 998 more and you’ll be on par with Mr. Carte McLean... I only took the liberty of that tongue in cheek jab because I know you bring him up on your podcast once in a while.😜
LOL! Ya man, brother Carter has quite the collection!
That's challenging.
Hey, is there a similar app that's supported by android
Love you. Mike from. India
Mike came to this one late, think I had my thumb up my butt 😂 managed the 100 bpm.... Onwards and upwards great session thanks man ✌️
NICE! I just walked down to work the pad and this video pops up. 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼
YES!!! Your wife emailed said that you were being a bit loud this week. She asked if I would upload a new pad lesson for her sanity. LOL :) Hope you're well bro 🍵🙏🍵🙏
@@mikeslessons that honestly wouldn’t surprise me one bit! 😂 I feel like I was getting on my own nerves this week! 🤪🤪🤪
@@justinfarah310 LOL! How ya digging your new setup?
@@mikeslessons ABSOLUTELY loving it! I need to tweak the sound a bit. I swapped out the SJC snare for the Cherry Hill snare and I’m much happier. Trying to decide on using my EAD or one over head mic for this set up. I’m going to play around with it this weekend as see what I like better
Paradiddles an Pancakes!
🔥🥁🔥🔥 🥁🔥🥁🥁
I've just tried this at 150bpm. My goal is to get to 200 by the end of next month
You lost me when you said biscuits!!! Oh yeah, the side of my shoe makes a great portable practice pad!!!
This thing is pure BISCUITS! lol. Been warming up on my shoe since I was 5. It always has the perfect amount of rebound and, it's always with me, lol
🤣 keep em coming Mike, and keep your shoes on!
Fuck those 8th note triplet diddles in the middle. Always throw me off when I get to lead them with my left. Also, showed me how weak my 16th note paradiddles were when leading with my left too at 150bpm. Great exercise Mike. Will keep working on it to get to 200.
Sorry you have to keep reminding people it’s not the gear it’s the work, added to my warm up!🤓
That's just part of the gig when you are a teacher. It also helps to remind me of the exact same thing in other aspects of my life (cameras, lenses, microphones, fitness, etc)
Nice metronome
...And super cool lesson!
One might even drill this in reverse. Find your speed limit on the 16th notes for the day, then drill
tired to rewind this 100bpm fragment in the mid .. ))
and play together
Well, those triplets humbled me up quickly...
Check it out my video on IG
I mentioned you.
Everybody if you do not have a practice pad you can use a bucket
First
Crushed it! Now the big question, will you be the first to upload a video showing that you can do this with me at goal tempo?
@@mikeslessons 😅oh no I better not do that.
@@aduozokeretz2k LOL! Well you can start chipping away today my friend. You got this :)
@@mikeslessons thank you sir 😢
Just failed better again !
You are alian