This helps me replay the clips to practice! 1:29 - right cymbal alone 1:46 - right cymbal with bass drum 2:05 - right cymbal, bass drum and hi-hat 2:34 - a little bit faster 2:54 - faster 3:19 - simplified counting
I wanted to say its NEVER too late. Ive been playing for decades and just in the last year begun studying jazz in earnest. If you truly dedicate time to focused practice it cones along quicker than i would have thought anyways. I have LIGHT YEARS yet to go, but ive made sone real progress in just 1 year. Yall hang in there!
You have to hit the 2a and 4a very lightly. Basically, when you are pulling up your stick to play the 3 and 1, you just move it with your thumb so that it just hits. This is the important part that makes the jazz beat groove. If you neglect dynamics, you end up just playing and not feeling the drums.
@@jP-nr5wo From what I know, it's normal to slightly accent the 2 and 4 on the ride, but generally not a good idea to accent it too hard. The hi-hats do the job pretty well and keeping the quarter note pulse on the ride is very important.
Always Known that Jazz Drummers were the more "Talented/Skilled" players in the Drumming community. After 40 years of playing mostly Rock&Roll I just Recently got into Jazz and it's purely by Accident. I literally have TONS of cymbals and now have Light & Dark, Smokey & Jazzy Rides & Crashes that DO NOT work in a "Rock" Setting. So its TIME4JAZZ. This Video is my 1st "Lesson" Thanks.
Enjoy! After 20 years of teaching and 30 years of playing, here's the most valuable lesson I’ve learned: The slower you go, the faster you get there. Great drummers play simple things and beginners play simple things. The difference is in depth and quality, not quantity. Don’t worry about getting to the next level as soon as possible, instead take your time and try to master simple things.
FINDING YOUR CHANNEL FEELS LIKE A GOLDMINE FOR A DEVELOPING DRUMMER LIKE ME, THANK YOU FOR GIVING EFFORT ON POSTING LOTS OF LESSONS LIKE THIS ON THE INTERNET FOR FREE
to be honest this not only a great intro to jazz drumming , its just a great intro to drumming period . as a guitar player i always loved the drums but with the help of this series of videos i learned how to drum . Thanks !
Hello. Thank your for posting these drums lessons. I've been playing drums for about 20 years but I'm self taught. Even though I know some rudiments, I never devoted a lot of time to them and am not very coordinated when I play them. I've recently decided to try to learn Jazz and I'm going to start with your lessons and work my way up. Jazz has always been a passion of mine and I highly respect Jazz musicians. Anyway, I find your lessons of great quality. I'm on lesson 8. When you play the lesson at a normal speed, I realize I play these fills all the time! Thanks again for taking the time to post them. See ya, Anthony
Wow. I’ve never seen it broken down like that before. I’ve always just tried to jump straight in instead of learning each seperate part. This was very helpful! Thank you!
Thanks Joel. Good luck in your band! While these lessons cover traditional, straight-ahead and bebop approaches to jazz, you can definitely incorporate your rock drumming into a more modern vibe. Jazz musicians love drummers who bring in new fresh grooves to back them up. Have fun!
Thank you for breaking this down. I play math rock and metal. I’ve been in these genres since 1982. However I have never really appreciated jazz. Now that I’m 50, I am exploring jazz. Seriously, thank you for this introduction.
Same Here... Mostly Classic 80's rock but explored Jazz 2-3 years ago and have not looked back... Of course a lot of it still eludes me, get the right albums and your golden!
1:07 ride + bass + HH start 1:46 ride + bass alt 2:06 all 3 2:34 faster 2:55 faster again 3:24 simplified count fastest Now I can practice over and over 😌
Quarter notes: 1 8th notes: 1-and Triplets: 1-la-li 16th notes: 1-e-and-uh You're taught how to count quarter notes and sub-divisions like this in most musical classes because when counting at higher tempos (higher BPM) they roll off of the tongue easier, and quicker.
I was in choir... A majority of Choir kids can't count or read music in general... I have a deep appreciation for drums because of this... Even though I don't play them
I am seeing all the videos you have made available in recent years, Thanks and congratulations with respect for your ability both for how you explain and for the quality in general ... best regards from Italy
"To get from zero to The Art of Bop Drumming is quite a task and it’s easy to get lost along the way. When you’re done with this series, you’ll have a solid foundation to begin studying those methods with ease and enjoyment" I read on your site and laughed my ass silly. You have no idea how true this is to a beginner like me who bought TAOBD back in October an and still have not gone past PAGE 9! Thank you for Videos. They have been very helpful and informative and the Way point checklist is getting taped up next to my practice kit. Thank you!
I've seen guys come in at 50+ years old never having touched a drum set but always having dreamed of it. Super focused, practicing 1-2 hours/day they've blown away younger guys who are getting scholarships to conservatories, gigging etc. There's something about the focus that comes with age, the maturity in approach and the cumulative years of listening... knowing the language, that counts towards progress. In other words, now's the time!
***** I am only 15 years old, and have learnt rock and metal style drums for 4 years. Now I'm having to reteach myself everything and relearn. I'm finding it hard and oftentimes unrewarding however your lessons are a huge help so thank you
I’m self taught on the kit, and I had a few LPs to play to for practice (at 13 yrs old). One was Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus by Vince Guaraldi, and another was Green River by CCR. Of course I went with CCR. Not the best decision I ever made in my life. Not too late to go back though now I’m retired, thank goodness!
Woo! Glad to see the counting on screen. That helps so much. And I like how you capitalized the A's to show that that's when you play the ride. This helps so much!
@Milagros LOIACONO For sure but I hardly have time my first instrument (piano). I wish I could throw $700 to get a nice drum set and just play on it but I don't even have the money lol
When I was 16 years old that's when I started getting into jazz and that increase my plane and finesse tenfold. And I started getting into playing Rush music which expanded liability to play.
i really wish instead of teaching myself i would’ve had formal training. all i ever taught myself was metal/deathcore so my extent of knowledge in the softer genres is a ghost note. glad these videos exist
Literally grab sticks and a pad...start doing this. Start slow...th-cam.com/video/U84h9mtdgig/w-d-xo.html Start browsing craigs list of all places for a used kit (can get amazing deals....like an entery level kit for $250). You can buy mute pads so they aren't loud. If you want any more advice hit me up.
Hello Niels. Thank you for the clear explanation. I'm from Brazil and Jazz isn't popular here at all. Could you name five songs we could use to practice this pattern on top, please? Thank you
I just hit the mother lode on jazz drumming! Thanks Neils!!! I've been struggling to figure out how to play jazz drums and this is so straight forward I think I've got it after 5 minutes! I have tons to learn and will work through your channel. You clearly have a great method to learn. I will be spending the next several months/years working on this. What, in your opinion, is the best way to use the feet in jazz? Should they both be heel down or heel up? Thanks so much. What a fabulous channel.
Thanks Paul! Glad to hear it. Lots of key info at nkmdrums.com/jazz if you haven’t already been there. For the feet, heel down for starters. I’d recommend taking it nice and slow and trying to apply everything with music or creating your own variations. More on this in the lesson guide. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. Also... you’ll probably want to pick up a copy of The Art of Bop Drumming by John Riley. This content is preparation for Riley’s book.
I haven't seen the movie but I've heard about it from students. I've known hundreds of jazz musicians and educators. I can only think of one or two who would have thrown a chair or yelled at you. Old-school guys. I think the dark weird style of teaching got phased out this century. The real high level guys I know now are super professional, cool artists who would like nothing more than to inspire you. Enjoy!
***** It truly was the most intimidating teacher I've ever witnessed. I've been drumming for 12 years, but I've never touched jazz, and I've been wanting to. This video helped me quite a lot! I'm completely self taught, and I know as much about reading music as the man on the moon, so it's all very foreign to me.
Think of it just like you learned rock or funk or whatever other style you already play. First you just listened to it a lot, you loved it and you probably started learning songs and things by ear. Start by just finding jazz you like to listen to and get your feet wet that way. There are a lot of modern hiphop, rock, pop players that you can trace the roots of their playing styles back into jazz. That can be a cool intro. Jazz is like rock in the sense that there is very cool jazz and there is very not cool jazz. You have to find the good stuff and get into it. A couple of modern drummers that have deep jazz roots are Mark Guiliana (he's on David Bowie's last album Blackstar) and Chris "Daddy" Dave... he's on a bunch of hiphop stuff. Brian Blade is on a lot of very cool recent albums that cross over between genres. Depends on what you're into but hunt around for drummers you really like and then work your way back in time. Chris Dave for example, was heavily influenced by Tony Williams... who was Miles Davis' drummer. Check out albums like Miles Smiles and Nefertiti and you can hear the relationship. Brian Blade is heavily influenced by Elvin Jones who was John Coltrane's drummer. Check out albums like A Love Supreme or Impressions. Killer drummers.
www.nkmdrums.com/articles/12-classic-books-in-every-jazz-drummers-library/ You might find that post helpful if you're getting into jazz drumming. Good luck! -Niels
In my music lesson we call it night after night. so it sounds like on the cymbal night after night after night after night. The Base goes down on the 'night' and the high hat and snare go down on 'after'. hope this helps with people that are struggling.
I started with snare percussion at the age of 9 or 10. Then learned Rock drums, and then Metal at the age of 14. I’m 16, and I guess Jazz is what I’ll be learning alongside of Metal now.
My independence between my left and right foot sucks , I can’t keep time with the hi hat while I play the bass drum ,should I try to improve it before trying to play this or will this help me with it?
You might try the feet alone as a warm up. This will work all four limbs together. The key here is to make sure you are comfortable at a slow tempo with each step before moving on. This will help you build four-way coordination (including your right and left foot) gradually. Good luck!
Ultimately it’s a stylistic decision and it’s totally up to you. Swing-era jazz has a solid kick on quarter notes. Bebop-era jazz uses the kick as a free melodic voice. Learning to feather the bass drum will allow you to support the quarter note pulse without overpowering the acoustic bassist who may be playing a walking bass line. Ideally you will have the control to play the bass drum loudly, softly, on quarter notes or as a free voice for comping. The stylistic context will set you up to respond with your personal approach. Feathering on quarters is a good starting point if your a beginner.
Thanks! It’s been a long time since filming this video, but I think I was using Zildjian “Bill Stewart” sticks at the time. I use a variety of different sticks depending on the playing context. I’d probably choose a Vic Firth AJ3 for this video now.
Thanks for your videos and your website, i really appreciate your content and the way you teach that. I'm not a drummer initially but i make eletronic beats and i want to play and make stuff in a jazzy way these days (Badalamenti and Johnny Jewel cinematic stuff, mostly inspired by Grady Tate).
Great stuff to learn for a guitarist! It will help you understand how to work with a drummer. I like to study piano/guitar/bass too... Drums will always be my main instrument but I get a lot out of exploring the others.
Question. If someone plays 8 eighth notes over a bar of this drumming do they play their "offbeat" notes on the "a" like 1eA2eA3eA4eA1 or do they play like a polyrhythm 1eANDa2eANDa3eANDa4eANDa. Like a 2 against 3 - 1ea2ea against 1and 2and. Hope that makes sense thanks.
It's my greatest "leap of faith" to practice jazz as a metal drummer
You got this!
Same here
Sameee bro
Same
Me too man actually I'm a metal guitarist but am a little bored and drumming is so much fun!
This helps me replay the clips to practice!
1:29 - right cymbal alone
1:46 - right cymbal with bass drum
2:05 - right cymbal, bass drum and hi-hat
2:34 - a little bit faster
2:54 - faster
3:19 - simplified counting
I'm a beginner from Korea. Your lecture is very easy to understand. Thanks for your high-quality lecture :)
Didn’t even feel like a lecture. Felt more like an actual lesson. This is the type of stuff people pay money to learn!
I wanted to say its NEVER too late. Ive been playing for decades and just in the last year begun studying jazz in earnest. If you truly dedicate time to focused practice it cones along quicker than i would have thought anyways. I have LIGHT YEARS yet to go, but ive made sone real progress in just 1 year. Yall hang in there!
Now, were you rushing or were you dragging?
Idk, but it wasn't quite my tempo
Uhh
*throws chair*
both at different times in the vid. but we all do that a little bit, unless your a metronome robot
Andrew Nelson I was referencing Whiplash bud
Yeah we all were
‘If you enjoy yourself and focus on quality when you practice, then when you play, you’ll sound good.’ Wise words to live by. Subbed.
I've been a drummer for around 15 years but I've never tried jazz and this was really simple and helpful, thanks!
1 ye haw 2 ye haw 3 ye haw 4 ye haw!!!!!!
I love it!
The cowjazz version
thats for country yee haw jazz i gotta get back to the general lee bye yall yyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
I recommend ya’ll check out “Your Country-Ness” by Kenny Garrett on the 1990 album “African Exchange Student” with Ron Carter and Elvin Jones.
One pizza, two pizza, 3 pizza, 4 pizza
You have to hit the 2a and 4a very lightly. Basically, when you are pulling up your stick to play the 3 and 1, you just move it with your thumb so that it just hits. This is the important part that makes the jazz beat groove. If you neglect dynamics, you end up just playing and not feeling the drums.
halbGefressen giving a solid 2 and 4 is the main job of a jazz drummer. I was always told to accent the 2 and 4 on the ride along with the hat chick.
@@jP-nr5wo From what I know, it's normal to slightly accent the 2 and 4 on the ride, but generally not a good idea to accent it too hard. The hi-hats do the job pretty well and keeping the quarter note pulse on the ride is very important.
Always Known that Jazz Drummers were the more "Talented/Skilled" players in the Drumming community.
After 40 years of playing mostly Rock&Roll I just Recently got into Jazz and it's purely by Accident.
I literally have TONS of cymbals and now have Light & Dark, Smokey & Jazzy Rides & Crashes that DO NOT work in a "Rock" Setting.
So its TIME4JAZZ.
This Video is my 1st "Lesson"
Thanks.
Nothing worked for me until I started counting out loud. Guys, trust me, that's game changer.
I will give that a shot
For me it worked by listening only, I get confused with counting xD
But counting only really works if someone can hear you; neighbours, random people outside your window, etc.
Oddly specific ;)
so true! counting "a-1-2-a-3-4-a-1-2-a-3-4-a-1" was so money for me.
now my neighbours think we have a donkey :)
1 e A 2 e A 3 e A 4 e A
+Thorgir Holy crap u just made my day. Thanks:D
mine today, Happy Days, Love it
Thorgir genius
made me giggle
Excellent comment
The video length is 4:20
blaze it
While the practice is 3hrs
@@albertovucossa3522 currently blazing it
I'm gonna add 4 minutes and 20 to my drum practice tomorrow in honor to this great observation
Oh shit
e A sports
Its in the game
E a sports
It's in 4/4
After 40 years, I am just starting on drums... THANKS for this video.
Enjoy! After 20 years of teaching and 30 years of playing, here's the most valuable lesson I’ve learned: The slower you go, the faster you get there. Great drummers play simple things and beginners play simple things. The difference is in depth and quality, not quantity. Don’t worry about getting to the next level as soon as possible, instead take your time and try to master simple things.
FINDING YOUR CHANNEL FEELS LIKE A GOLDMINE FOR A DEVELOPING DRUMMER LIKE ME, THANK YOU FOR GIVING EFFORT ON POSTING LOTS OF LESSONS LIKE THIS ON THE INTERNET FOR FREE
Sure thing! Let me know if I can answer any questions.
Absolutely the best jazz teaching I found.
to be honest this not only a great intro to jazz drumming , its just a great intro to drumming period . as a guitar player i always loved the drums but with the help of this series of videos i learned how to drum . Thanks !
I'm a beginner drummer and I decided to learn jazz as the basic for my drum play! Thanks for the video
Hello. Thank your for posting these drums lessons. I've been playing drums for about 20 years but I'm self taught. Even though I know some rudiments, I never devoted a lot of time to them and am not very coordinated when I play them. I've recently decided to try to learn Jazz and I'm going to start with your lessons and work my way up. Jazz has always been a passion of mine and I highly respect Jazz musicians.
Anyway, I find your lessons of great quality. I'm on lesson 8. When you play the lesson at a normal speed, I realize I play these fills all the time! Thanks again for taking the time to post them.
See ya,
Anthony
Wow. I’ve never seen it broken down like that before. I’ve always just tried to jump straight in instead of learning each seperate part. This was very helpful! Thank you!
Glad to hear it Jesse, thanks for the comment!
I'm an 11 year-old grade 7 freestyle rock drummer who has been asked into a jass band, your vid is great, and every beginner should watch it!!!!🥁
Thanks Joel. Good luck in your band! While these lessons cover traditional, straight-ahead and bebop approaches to jazz, you can definitely incorporate your rock drumming into a more modern vibe. Jazz musicians love drummers who bring in new fresh grooves to back them up. Have fun!
@@nielsmyrner thanks mate!
Thank you for breaking this down. I play math rock and metal. I’ve been in these genres since 1982. However I have never really appreciated jazz.
Now that I’m 50, I am exploring jazz.
Seriously, thank you for this introduction.
Same Here... Mostly Classic 80's rock but explored Jazz 2-3 years ago and have not looked back... Of course a lot of it still eludes me, get the right albums and your golden!
I like how you go straight to business.
1:07 ride + bass + HH start
1:46 ride + bass alt
2:06 all 3
2:34 faster
2:55 faster again
3:24 simplified count fastest
Now I can practice over and over 😌
I will start my first jazz lesson with you today! Thank you for the greet video!
Enjoy! Let me know if I can answer any questions.
1 trip let 2 trip let 3 trip let 4 trip let
I prefer to use "e a" for 16th notes
Quarter notes: 1
8th notes: 1-and
Triplets: 1-la-li
16th notes: 1-e-and-uh
You're taught how to count quarter notes and sub-divisions like this in most musical classes because when counting at higher tempos (higher BPM) they roll off of the tongue easier, and quicker.
Its also useful to use the indian version, meaning ta-ki-ta ta-ki-ta and so on
@@spectreunkown8557 for me triplets are 1-and-uh. 1-la-li sounds like it’s causing problems at speed haha
Thanks so much for the video. I started drumming a month ago and my whole life I have been a noob to music in general and this video was not confusing
Glad to hear it!
Amazingly simplified and broken down into bite sized chunks that are easily digestible. Thank you 🙏
That simplified count on the actual beat is great...just subscribed to your channel great stuff Niels
I was in choir... A majority of Choir kids can't count or read music in general... I have a deep appreciation for drums because of this... Even though I don't play them
I am seeing all the videos you have made available in recent years, Thanks and congratulations with respect for your ability both for how you explain and for the quality in general ... best regards from Italy
"To get from zero to The Art of Bop Drumming is quite a task and it’s easy to get lost along the way. When you’re done with this series, you’ll have a solid foundation to begin studying those methods with ease and enjoyment"
I read on your site and laughed my ass silly. You have no idea how true this is to a beginner like me who bought TAOBD back in October an and still have not gone past PAGE 9! Thank you for Videos. They have been very helpful and informative and the Way point checklist is getting taped up next to my practice kit. Thank you!
That’s great news to me-thank you!
my biggest regret in life is that I didn't start with jazz drums
I've seen guys come in at 50+ years old never having touched a drum set but always having dreamed of it. Super focused, practicing 1-2 hours/day they've blown away younger guys who are getting scholarships to conservatories, gigging etc. There's something about the focus that comes with age, the maturity in approach and the cumulative years of listening... knowing the language, that counts towards progress. In other words, now's the time!
***** I am only 15 years old, and have learnt rock and metal style drums for 4 years. Now I'm having to reteach myself everything and relearn. I'm finding it hard and oftentimes unrewarding however your lessons are a huge help so thank you
Oh ok! Your profile pic threw me. Let me know if I can answer any questions. Good luck!
-Niels
***** haha, my profile picture is of Rachmaninoff whose a composer I enjoy
Dude youre 15 man... You still got plenty of time.
I’m self taught on the kit, and I had a few LPs to play to for practice (at 13 yrs old). One was Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus by Vince Guaraldi, and another was Green River by CCR. Of course I went with CCR. Not the best decision I ever made in my life. Not too late to go back though now I’m retired, thank goodness!
Best teacher on youtube!
This dude is an amazing teacher th-cam.com/users/JuanCarlosMendoza
Very nice lesson for me. I am struggling and appreciate the slow and careful explanation.Thanks, Jerry
Glad to hear it Jerry! It's better to have to take it slow than rush through new material. You will play with depth. Enjoy!
dude you're so good omg you're an inspiration for me i love you so much
Thanks Luis!
This is awesome!!!!! Thank you so much for your time! These are timeless treasures!
This helped me visualize it so much better than just being told this is how it’s played. Much appreciated :)
Woo! Glad to see the counting on screen. That helps so much. And I like how you capitalized the A's to show that that's when you play the ride. This helps so much!
Ya like jazz?
Ja yike lazz
La jike yass?
La yike bazz
Ja eike Aass?
Yes
That ride sounds beautiful
I have been trying to break into jazz drumming but never found the right lessons. This seem like it could hit the spot.
Hey Niels,
Your exercise is really easy to follow! Thanks!
I am a beginner Jazz Drummer. Very nice lesson. Thank you and keep up the good work !
Thank you for the comment Anand. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for your prompt reply. Yes, off course i will contact you. Thanks a lot,take care and God Bless.
I love the yellow dusters, always a must in my drum bag xD
That last part of only having to count 1 2 a3 4 a. Is Priceless. First attempt at Jazz.
As a piano player, damn, i want to learn jazz drunming
XDrone me too something about jazz drums is intriguing
@Milagros LOIACONO For sure but I hardly have time my first instrument (piano). I wish I could throw $700 to get a nice drum set and just play on it but I don't even have the money lol
Drums are really fun to play. :D
In England we teach with “ 1&a2&a3&a4&a” nice to see different variations
In America we usually do that for half beats. 1&2&3&4&.. Not usually for triplets
When I was 16 years old that's when I started getting into jazz and that increase my plane and finesse tenfold. And I started getting into playing Rush music which expanded liability to play.
As a guitarist learning jazz, great video to understand how the drums work 👌
Wow, I love your simplification method. I'm looking forward to watching more videos you upload.
i really wish instead of teaching myself i would’ve had formal training. all i ever taught myself was metal/deathcore so my extent of knowledge in the softer genres is a ghost note. glad these videos exist
I was in the same boat. This drum teacher fixed me th-cam.com/users/JuanCarlosMendoza
I've always wanted to be a jazz percussionist(I play trumpet), never touched a drum in my life. I really want to start though, just don't know where.
Improvise
Literally grab sticks and a pad...start doing this. Start slow...th-cam.com/video/U84h9mtdgig/w-d-xo.html
Start browsing craigs list of all places for a used kit (can get amazing deals....like an entery level kit for $250). You can buy mute pads so they aren't loud. If you want any more advice hit me up.
Hello Niels. Thank you for the clear explanation. I'm from Brazil and Jazz isn't popular here at all. Could you name five songs we could use to practice this pattern on top, please? Thank you
Check out the recommended listening section of www.nkmdrums.com/jazz
The songs marked with an * are a good start.
I just started studying drums and I wanted to play jazz ... thank you very much for these lessons ;)
Welcome! Let me know if I can answer any questions. You'll find the lesson guide at nkmdrums.com/jazz Enjoy!
Thank you very much !!! ;) ... You are the best !!! ;)
I have been looking for this. I have had the hardest time trying to play triplets and matching up the count out loud.
It’s a workout for sure-great thing to practice away from the kit.
Great introduction to jazz drumming! Thanks!❤
Good teacher
Holy meaw that's quite of a set up u have there... Top notch..
I have started learning jazz drums recently. Great tutorial!
I just hit the mother lode on jazz drumming! Thanks Neils!!!
I've been struggling to figure out how to play jazz drums and this is so straight forward I think I've got it after 5 minutes! I have tons to learn and will work through your channel. You clearly have a great method to learn. I will be spending the next several months/years working on this.
What, in your opinion, is the best way to use the feet in jazz? Should they both be heel down or heel up?
Thanks so much. What a fabulous channel.
Thanks Paul! Glad to hear it. Lots of key info at nkmdrums.com/jazz if you haven’t already been there. For the feet, heel down for starters. I’d recommend taking it nice and slow and trying to apply everything with music or creating your own variations. More on this in the lesson guide. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. Also... you’ll probably want to pick up a copy of The Art of Bop Drumming by John Riley. This content is preparation for Riley’s book.
@@nielsmyrner Thanks so much!
My pleasure!
Hi Niels,
very good explanation!
Thanks for sharing the video and cheers from Hamburg, Germany.
Thanks! Cheers back from Mill Valley, California!
***** Niels, what if I don't have a ride cymbal I have a drum set with 2 Tom's, a snare, bass, hi hat, and crash. It's also electric
You can use the crash as a ride no problem. It is mostly about four-limb coordination and rhythm. Have fun!
My first day at my highschool jazz band wasnt too good but the second day i could play the basic rock style and freeform with ease
School band can be a little hectic. Hopefully you had a good time and the group is nice! The more you enjoy learning, the faster you’ll improve :)
I'm The Metal but I need Jazz, it's so amazing and its power is immeasurable.
This is currently my favorite TH-cam comment. Thanks for stopping by!
I just watched a movie called Whiplash, and I am so intimated by this genre.
I haven't seen the movie but I've heard about it from students. I've known hundreds of jazz musicians and educators. I can only think of one or two who would have thrown a chair or yelled at you. Old-school guys. I think the dark weird style of teaching got phased out this century. The real high level guys I know now are super professional, cool artists who would like nothing more than to inspire you. Enjoy!
***** It truly was the most intimidating teacher I've ever witnessed. I've been drumming for 12 years, but I've never touched jazz, and I've been wanting to. This video helped me quite a lot! I'm completely self taught, and I know as much about reading music as the man on the moon, so it's all very foreign to me.
Think of it just like you learned rock or funk or whatever other style you already play. First you just listened to it a lot, you loved it and you probably started learning songs and things by ear. Start by just finding jazz you like to listen to and get your feet wet that way. There are a lot of modern hiphop, rock, pop players that you can trace the roots of their playing styles back into jazz. That can be a cool intro. Jazz is like rock in the sense that there is very cool jazz and there is very not cool jazz. You have to find the good stuff and get into it. A couple of modern drummers that have deep jazz roots are Mark Guiliana (he's on David Bowie's last album Blackstar) and Chris "Daddy" Dave... he's on a bunch of hiphop stuff. Brian Blade is on a lot of very cool recent albums that cross over between genres. Depends on what you're into but hunt around for drummers you really like and then work your way back in time. Chris Dave for example, was heavily influenced by Tony Williams... who was Miles Davis' drummer. Check out albums like Miles Smiles and Nefertiti and you can hear the relationship. Brian Blade is heavily influenced by Elvin Jones who was John Coltrane's drummer. Check out albums like A Love Supreme or Impressions. Killer drummers.
Not quite my tempo
Check out Adam Neely's video (or even Rick Beato's, if you've got spare time) about Whiplash
Thanks, your videos help me out making some nice drums for jazz backing tracks :D
please could you post a lesson on what to do on the snare while playing the swing pattern
Ive hit a roadblock on rock drumming so it's fun to learn something else
www.nkmdrums.com/articles/12-classic-books-in-every-jazz-drummers-library/
You might find that post helpful if you're getting into jazz drumming. Good luck!
-Niels
Great website, thanks a lot !!!!!!!!!
+Drum Ways Thank you!
Thank you, you teach this very well. Nice and simple.
This is a Great teacher for shure, see him in real , you ....new drummers !
In my music lesson we call it night after night.
so it sounds like on the cymbal night after night after night after night. The Base goes down on the 'night' and the high hat and snare go down on 'after'. hope this helps with people that are struggling.
I started with snare percussion at the age of 9 or 10. Then learned Rock drums, and then Metal at the age of 14. I’m 16, and I guess Jazz is what I’ll be learning alongside of Metal now.
Time to learn some jazz basic techniques to use in my compositions
My independence between my left and right foot sucks , I can’t keep time with the hi hat while I play the bass drum ,should I try to improve it before trying to play this or will this help me with it?
You might try the feet alone as a warm up. This will work all four limbs together. The key here is to make sure you are comfortable at a slow tempo with each step before moving on. This will help you build four-way coordination (including your right and left foot) gradually. Good luck!
Many thanks, this has been very useful. Cheers.
Very nice and useful lessons, Thank you sir!!!
Sounds great, helped a lot. Thanks!
Glad to hear it, thank you!
is the string of beads on the ride cymbal to make the sound ring longer?
I started with Jazz,Harry James,Dizzy Gillespie etc,but am not that good,thanks for the instructional class.
Thanks Robert!
So I've been a rock/metal double bass drumer for a while and i can't figure out the whole feathering the kick thing, why do you want it so soft?
Ultimately it’s a stylistic decision and it’s totally up to you. Swing-era jazz has a solid kick on quarter notes. Bebop-era jazz uses the kick as a free melodic voice. Learning to feather the bass drum will allow you to support the quarter note pulse without overpowering the acoustic bassist who may be playing a walking bass line. Ideally you will have the control to play the bass drum loudly, softly, on quarter notes or as a free voice for comping. The stylistic context will set you up to respond with your personal approach. Feathering on quarters is a good starting point if your a beginner.
Great tutorial! what sticks are you using ?
Thanks! It’s been a long time since filming this video, but I think I was using Zildjian “Bill Stewart” sticks at the time. I use a variety of different sticks depending on the playing context. I’d probably choose a Vic Firth AJ3 for this video now.
Thanks for your videos and your website, i really appreciate your content and the way you teach that. I'm not a drummer initially but i make eletronic beats and i want to play and make stuff in a jazzy way these days (Badalamenti and Johnny Jewel cinematic stuff, mostly inspired by Grady Tate).
Im a guitarist,wtf im doing here
Great stuff to learn for a guitarist! It will help you understand how to work with a drummer. I like to study piano/guitar/bass too... Drums will always be my main instrument but I get a lot out of exploring the others.
Hmmmmmm that makes sense
Expanding your musicianship
@Dave B. Exactly
Same 😂
U got ur self another subscriber sir
Thanks Mike!
Video's really helped up my game, thanks!
A good teacher u are!!
Nice sounding ride!
Hi Niels, what's the purpose of the folded yellow felt on you snare and floor tom? Great videos!
Great videos and explanations. Thanks Niels!
Good work on your lesson.
Question. If someone plays 8 eighth notes over a bar of this drumming do they play their "offbeat" notes on the "a" like 1eA2eA3eA4eA1 or do they play like a polyrhythm 1eANDa2eANDa3eANDa4eANDa.
Like a 2 against 3 - 1ea2ea against 1and 2and.
Hope that makes sense thanks.
I am trying to learn a little bit of jazz because I definitely think it’s for the best lol
Okay I got this. Now I'm a jazz drummer
If those cymbals aren't jazz, I don't know what is haha
Great lesson, I've always wanted to learn a bit of jazz drumming :) What is that kit you're playing? That finish is sweet!
Mikael Schwartz Thanks for checking it out! The kit is a Canopus RFM "Club Kit"
now that I know the basic pattern I just need the drums