Larnell is a SAINT, dude. This guy is one of the humblest, most badass musicians out there. The dude is the real deal. As a human being as well as a drummer.
@@David-iv6je thing is, he’s real nice, but he doesn’t hold back, he criticizes when needed, but in the most constructive way. Makes him even bigger in my opinion! This was a joy to (re)watch…
I was recently found about him on Dewa Budjana song Covidian Minor and honestly didn't expect to see him here, being appreciated by the drum master himself😯😃 Also that's such an impressive take on the song and I like how he doesn't hesitate to do his own approach on the drumming while still keeping the flow and the feel of the original one😁 I guess I should check more of his stuff then hehe
That Elnoe kid... the fact that he kept the beat perfectly during the free flowing first part of the guitar solo with nothing else going on, no click track... that right there is so much harder to do than he makes it look. Amazing job man. And Larnell, aside from his extraordinary talent, he just has the warmest most beautiful soul. Such great stuff here.
That second kid was freakin glorious man. Right as hell. Had the performance. The dynamics. The feel. The flavor. That kid is pro level man. Smoked it.
I love the bonus content that Drumeo is doing with Larnell! He's a lot more than just a drummer but he's also got a great personality as well. Nice to feature the Snarky Puppy side of things!
I wonder if Elnoe's mum or dad or whoever's filming him knows that they're watching an absolute master in the making. To play like that when he couldn't be much if any older than 12 is just incredible.
Well I doubt a kid that young is doing that without parental guidance, so I'm sure his parents are very aware,, since they're the ones turning him into one. Let's hope they don't fuck it up and make the kid hate it when he's older.
9:54 I feel like when Larnell Lewis says "He's In!" ... you're f***ing IN dude. What high praise. These musicians are MONSTERS on the kit. What a joy it is to see supportive feedback for such awesome musicians. Love this video so much
I love how the drumming community is very much in supporting every drummer out there no matter the level they’re at, drum set they play, or what gear they use. It’s about loving and encouraging everyone to grow as a drummer and musician!
That's why I love to listen to drummers & bassists & keyboardists, always learning from them more than just music! The guitar world is so toxic that is embarrasing.
Spend inordinate amounts of time learning to play a master's work, then have that master not only watch your work but compliment & encourage you and describe some ways to go even further: epic. I don't understand half of what Larnell is talking about, but it is easy to see how accomplished & confident he is and how willing he is to mentor and coach others. Just stellar.
Honestly, I haven't encountered too many high level players without that positive attitude... The ones with shitty attitudes rarely know what they're talking about.
For some reason when he said "and smiling. Nice. Its a vibe man, have fun" I almost felt emotional. Something about someone being so talented and also being so kind and supportive of younger musicians is a beautiful thing.
I used to respect Larnell's playing, but after watching this I respect his musicianship as well. He's so uplifting and takes time and energy to find opportunities to praise a person rather than tear them apart for their (inevitable) mistakes.
Larnell is a true teacher of the art of drumming. He’s humble, supportive of what he sees in the drummers, offers some ideas and guidance and appears to truly enjoy what he hears from these talented musicians. It’s like a reciprocal type of event . He puts out the exquisite chops, others emulate that, he gets see to their efforts.. is encouraging and again ..he enjoys listening them.
This video is so cool. Probably a dream come true for those featured drummers getting feedback from Larnell himself! Amazing content and amazing Larnell!!!🔥🔥🔥
This video makes me hopeful for the human race, man. These dedicated and talented kids doing something they love and fully going for it. This is my second time watching this and I literally started crying half way through. These kids moved me, man.
@@RoryStarr For real. That movie was straight up romanticized abuse. When Andrew defies Terence and starts the final Caravan performance and leads the band from there and Terence starts acting like he had jack shit to do with it by "conducting" Andrew's drum roll made me laugh. Like dude, Andrew is his own drummer, he doesn't need your rotten excuse of an "education", nor does he need to follow your stupid ass tempo anymore.
@@nathancheung3601 Yeah fuck with national overproud in this kind of content. That boy doesn't know how to appreciate music instead a national of the player himself lol
@@koshey245 Did you think I was insulting him or doubting his ability to read and absorb? I'm not. I'm sure it played out just like you said. AND, I think once upon a time, it wasn't like that for him and he would spend a lot more time on learning tunes, and all that time spent made him better. That's the woodshed I'm talking about.
@@DrumeoOfficial For real.....he's got a knack for it, and that's only from merely speaking into a camera. His warm temperament for encouragement is fantastic. People like him really should be teaching.
This man is the kind of person who exemplifies what it means to be a good teacher (and listener). It was as much fun watching him and his reactions as it was to see and hear the videos of all these other incredible drummers adding their own spin.
Larnell is an excellent musician and even more respectful gentleman. The world is a much better place with people like him! I’ve been able to shake his hand and say I appreciate what you do. I feel blessed to have met him. Good day!
Damn, when you thought Larnell peaked awesomeness, he goes and surprises us yet again! You're the bomb man, keep spreading your love for drumming and music in general, much appreciated. E: Elnoe is absolutely insane, what the hell! So good yet so young.
I've been drumming for 30 years and have some locked up grooves and pretty decent fills / chops, but I can't fathom what these guys are doing and how they learned how to do it - great job guys! You are an inspiration.
What a cool, humble guy. The fact that he's willing to sit down and offer this advice and praise to these up and comers speaks volumes to his character and would be the most amazing feeling for them. 10/10
Part of me thought that it was just cuz it was a really off beat fill that’s easy to get lost in. But I’m not like a drum pro so I can’t exactly tell when something is off or just eeeextra stank.
All of them where not tight at some part. But playing this turns your brain around and i cannot play this myself either :D The most obvious was the guy with the fancy camera movement at the part with the bass line. I have the exact same problem with my right hand and and my right foot. The foot doesn't listen and is slightly behind when playing the exact same pattern. The thing about rhythm and separating the good from the not so good is feel. You feel and know without thinking about it, if something is off. I have very good feel about music and rhythm and I believe it's like a gift. If you don't have it you gonna have a bad time. For sure it is learnable to some point but if you don't feel it and you wanna be a drummer... Hard times. I play in a little trio with piano and voice. The singer attended a very professional and expensive singing school even to that point that she could give lessons herself if she would pay 50k for the license. My point is she knows how to sing and knows what to do with her voice. What she didn't learn is knowing when to start singing by just listing to the song. She has to learn it for every song. I'd know instantly when to start singing just by listening and this makes improvising hard because she is not confident. That's why I'm thinking it's either you have it or not and it's what separating the good from the best.
@@lerx1980 I agree. I have a friend who cannot even clap along to a simple 4/4 beat pop song. He can’t do it on the 1’s and 3’s and he absolutely can’t do it on the 2’s and 4’s lol. I’ve tried to teach him multiple times over the years. He just doesn’t get it and he never will and I have no idea why because it’s like the easiest thing. Even birds can bob their head to a beat. Yet some people just don’t seem to be able to grasp rhythm.
Larnell, I can't get enough of you, your music, and you as story teller. These young people give me so much hope in the future of music! Thank you for this gift.
Larnell is such a positive and humble guy. I loved his way of playing since the first time I heard him with Snakry Puppy. But after watching to a couple of interviews and other videos with him, it brought me an immense admiration. He's seems to be such a great guy that I just feel like listening to him talking about music or whatever. And this reflects on the way I listen to him playing. Great, man! And fantastic covers
Such a positive vibe from Larnell. Love how he's diggin' all the videos, dropping a few knowledge bombs throughout, never derogatory. I didn't intend to watch 34 minutes of it, but never the less, I watched the whole thing.
Larnell is just absolutely one of the coolest drummers out there. Seeing him genuinely enjoy others' interpretations of the songs is really cool to see, and the fact that he doesn't get a big head and offers actual constructive criticism instead of just saying "you should have done this instead" is very refreshing to see
Larnell's reactions here are priceless. Not just a musician, but an educator. And the fact that no matter how dope he is or how famous he gets, he still just sits and enjoys videos as a FAN, because that's what we all were before we played. A lot of the Snarky guys are like this, and will sit and talk about music and gear with you like any other person at a show. When I saw them, I simply asked for a pic with Mike League, but then proceeded to ask me if I'm a musician and we spent a good 20 minutes talking about our favorite amps. Idk I know I'm kinda rambling but it just warms my heart greatly.
It is bittersweet seeing Larnell, who inspires me to play better on the same screen with people 30 years younger than me, who inspire me to give up LOL.
@@markkempton4579 i dunno, I'm 37 and listening to lingus and seeing everyone gawk over it while to me it just sounded good made me buy a guitar and start learning about music. Every little new thing i learn makes me hella proud. It's not a contest, it's about growth.
I love watching Larnell cheer on the artist as they hit the next switch. Zero ego even though he is one of the best drummers breathing our air today. Nothing but love for these kids doing covers.
I swear Larnell is such a beautiful human being on top of being a great drummer. Amazing musician ! Thank you Larnell. And those drummers were amazing too.
Hell no, Elnoe, how can this be? Your ebb and flow are old soul, no doubt. There's a joy percolating just underneath that entire performance. Thanks for all this sharing and caring, Larnell.
It's so awesome how many of these talented kids have made the best of modern day resources. When I started playing, the major music schools would not teach kids under 10. Today, kids can start anytime! This video is a great example of that. Larnell is such a great educator in his playing, instructional videos, and as a music professor. I love watching the drive in these young kids. It reminded me of a time when all I could think about was music and becoming a music professional. While life happens and some dreams don't come true I'm still encouraged by watching these kids. Current goal for the upcoming Winter is to get an electronic kit so that I can practice anytime. Maybe I can learn some Snarky Puppy tracks half as good as these kids!
What a genuine, humble, respectful human being.......bless you Mr Lewis ..........and Elnoe, that level and understanding at such a young age ......just outstanding
It's like anything you spend thousands of hours on: you stop seeing individual units and start seeing patterns, chunks, categories. :) Which isn't to say Larnell isn't light-years ahead of me or you or most of us mortals, but I find that sometimes people tend to mystify musical ability as if it's something absorbed from the ether, when really it's just hours, weeks, years of dedicated practice. Anyone can do what Larnell does-provided they're prepared to spend the next decade or two spending 6-10 hours _daily_ on making and studying music. :) Obviously natural ability/talent factors in, but the time you invest has a way bigger impact long term. So again, not trying to act like Larnell isn't one of the heaviest cats around, but he is still "just" a human... who spent way more time learning music than 99.9% of other humans. That is the primary, maybe the only, reason he can do things they can't. :)
Me when someone makes a mistake: "Oh shit he lost it for a bit there" Larnell when someone makes a mistake: "Good man, you found your way back" Huh, maybe I should think more like Larnell.
lol yes, a great recovery is way more impressive than playing without errors imo, because although you can reduce them to a minimum, there can always be errors in playing, maybe you break a stick for example, being able to hop back on that groove is what's important
Any musician/teacher/professional worth their salt finds ways of addressing when someone makes a mistake in very creative, constructive, and uplifting ways. It's absolutely no surprise that someone as musically practiced and rhetorically sound as Larnell has the ability to do just that. It's okay to think "They made a mistake there" or "their timing is off" as long as it's from a place of wanting to help them improve, and the way you choose to verbalize it and bring it up with the person makes all of the difference. Edit; Also, Larnell has a tough job here. His parts on Snarky Puppy tunes are extremely complex, so he basically has no choice but to take a more laid back approach to reacting to people trying to replicate them out of fairness.
Every so often I find my way back to this channel and a video of Larnell, and always it's so refreshing to see how much he just appreciates other musicians and drumming in general. It's such a pure thing, definitely needed this in my 2020
Larnell, you are one of my favorite drummers as a musician. You are one of my favorite people for encouraging and cheering on these young musicians with your praise and constructive criticism. The world needs more people like you.
This is my favorite video on the internet. Love your drumming and your personality Larnell, and thank you Drumeo for producing these types of videos! 🙏🙏
Larnell is a really inspiring dude. So cool to see this side of him! a lot of those covers were super interesting. It's amazing how much rhythm can bring people from all over the world together like this.
Larnell you are simply a great person. LOVED your encouragement to these drummers who are kids, kids trying to play very hard pieces. I noticed that the younger players got very good critiques with almost no feedback. Their YOUNG. When they can already play as good as they are you simply give them loving and encouraging feedback. For the 2 older teens (I assume) THEN there was a little more corrective feedback but still in a very positive way. And still the encouraging feedback. AWESOME. Great teaching skill right there.
Larnell is a SAINT, dude. This guy is one of the humblest, most badass musicians out there. The dude is the real deal. As a human being as well as a drummer.
Isn't he the nicest guy?
What an unbelievably nice guy he seems!
relax, take pills
@@David-iv6je thing is, he’s real nice, but he doesn’t hold back, he criticizes when needed, but in the most constructive way. Makes him even bigger in my opinion! This was a joy to (re)watch…
i totaly agree !
what a cool guy. also great drummers in this video 👌🏽
Ist das Davis fucking Schulz?!
Thot People Are Good At drumming
And I ma going be to A drummer
DAVIS... OHA GEIL
i couldn't agree more
Thanks, Davis!!!!!!!
That elnoe budiman kid. Has been around in indonesian television 10 years. First television stage was at 3 years old. He wont sweat easily.
kids insane
he was ABSOLUTELY insane
either way, have a kit for sale now...
I was recently found about him on Dewa Budjana song Covidian Minor and honestly didn't expect to see him here, being appreciated by the drum master himself😯😃 Also that's such an impressive take on the song and I like how he doesn't hesitate to do his own approach on the drumming while still keeping the flow and the feel of the original one😁 I guess I should check more of his stuff then hehe
Amazing boy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That Elnoe kid... the fact that he kept the beat perfectly during the free flowing first part of the guitar solo with nothing else going on, no click track... that right there is so much harder to do than he makes it look. Amazing job man. And Larnell, aside from his extraordinary talent, he just has the warmest most beautiful soul. Such great stuff here.
What's elno gonna be doing when he's 25? I cant wait
Elnoe has official cat" status from Larnell Lewis. Doesn't get better than that!
I'm just stunned by that kid.
He’s really 30, just doesn’t age lol
You said it...all
That second kid was freakin glorious man. Right as hell. Had the performance. The dynamics. The feel. The flavor. That kid is pro level man. Smoked it.
I love the bonus content that Drumeo is doing with Larnell! He's a lot more than just a drummer but he's also got a great personality as well. Nice to feature the Snarky Puppy side of things!
Thanks Mario! Glad you enjoyed it 😎
@@DrumeoOfficial he's trayin to say that we need more of Larnell!
he is canadian. That says a lot
The way he involuntarily goes for his sticks whenever he likes something they improv is musical love.
and an elegant way to constantly improve his own craft
A musicians instinct is to immediately play something they like to remember it.
😂💖
I wonder if Elnoe's mum or dad or whoever's filming him knows that they're watching an absolute master in the making. To play like that when he couldn't be much if any older than 12 is just incredible.
To play like that at any age is incredible
Fun fact he is actually been on tv since like 5 yrs old, playing drums on live tv as the youngest drumer in the country
@@manusiasehat6983 That's th ekey, to start when you're barely out of nappies. Same for Vinnie Colaiuta
Dude look at all that equipment
Well I doubt a kid that young is doing that without parental guidance, so I'm sure his parents are very aware,, since they're the ones turning him into one.
Let's hope they don't fuck it up and make the kid hate it when he's older.
*Elnoe Budiman playing that set like a seasoned professional at his age is INSANE! That kid is fun to watch and will be going places*
9:54 I feel like when Larnell Lewis says "He's In!" ... you're f***ing IN dude. What high praise. These musicians are MONSTERS on the kit. What a joy it is to see supportive feedback for such awesome musicians. Love this video so much
Had me in happy tears lmao
Love Larnell Lewis. God bless you brother!
Fantastic musician, awesome drummer and what's more, he seems like such a nice person!
Cheers Tim!
I love how the drumming community is very much in supporting every drummer out there no matter the level they’re at, drum set they play, or what gear they use. It’s about loving and encouraging everyone to grow as a drummer and musician!
qualifies 😅
That's why I love to listen to drummers & bassists & keyboardists, always learning from them more than just music!
The guitar world is so toxic that is embarrasing.
*metal drummers hearing anything that isn't 4/4*
@Nathan Cheung wrong, we call ourselves drummerists or tin can players
"Do you like to watch drum videos?"
Dude, I don't even play drums and I'm watching this!
Hahahahaha so into this
HAHAHAH I AM LIKE YOU BRO LOL
Me too, I'm a guitar player LOL!
I'm a bass player. Cant stay away from drrum vids,though.
I can't even read music and im watching this
Spend inordinate amounts of time learning to play a master's work, then have that master not only watch your work but compliment & encourage you and describe some ways to go even further: epic. I don't understand half of what Larnell is talking about, but it is easy to see how accomplished & confident he is and how willing he is to mentor and coach others. Just stellar.
With the great confidence he is able to be humble and share his knowledge
Honestly, I haven't encountered too many high level players without that positive attitude... The ones with shitty attitudes rarely know what they're talking about.
He is a professor of music, literally.
For some reason when he said "and smiling. Nice. Its a vibe man, have fun" I almost felt emotional. Something about someone being so talented and also being so kind and supportive of younger musicians is a beautiful thing.
That second kid kept a smile on my face the entire time. He was locked in !!
Larnell has one of the most positive attitudes.....Just love that guy!!!
I used to respect Larnell's playing, but after watching this I respect his musicianship as well. He's so uplifting and takes time and energy to find opportunities to praise a person rather than tear them apart for their (inevitable) mistakes.
Such a calm teacher. Love to hear how uplifting he is. I love to watch his vids and I’m not even a drummer.
Ditto.
Larnell is a true teacher of the art of drumming. He’s humble, supportive of what he sees in the drummers, offers some ideas and guidance and appears to truly enjoy what he hears from these talented musicians. It’s like a reciprocal type of event . He puts out the exquisite chops, others emulate that, he gets see to their efforts.. is encouraging and again ..he enjoys listening them.
Elnoe Budiman...woah. I did the internet research: he was on Indonesia's Got Talent show in 2010 at age 3, so he's 13 or 14. CRAZY!
8:04
This video is so cool. Probably a dream come true for those featured drummers getting feedback from Larnell himself! Amazing content and amazing Larnell!!!🔥🔥🔥
That Elnoe kid absolutely blew my mind. What a talent!
This video makes me hopeful for the human race, man. These dedicated and talented kids doing something they love and fully going for it. This is my second time watching this and I literally started crying half way through. These kids moved me, man.
I feel you man, larnell has a kind vibe and these kids showed heart to take on these difficult performances. Lots of humanity here.
Bit much
Man, Whiplash would have been a MUCH different movie if this guy was the instructor! haha
😂
Ain't nobody learning in a place like whiplash. Good drama. Shit teaching.
@@RoryStarr For real. That movie was straight up romanticized abuse. When Andrew defies Terence and starts the final Caravan performance and leads the band from there and Terence starts acting like he had jack shit to do with it by "conducting" Andrew's drum roll made me laugh. Like dude, Andrew is his own drummer, he doesn't need your rotten excuse of an "education", nor does he need to follow your stupid ass tempo anymore.
Also if that kid was the protagonist
@@naught101 you mean THAT CAT! hahahaha
If a musician ever calls you a “cat,” you know that dude’s the real deal.
Everybody wants to be a cat
Because a cat's the only cat
@@mauricepower6361 You must be bringing the thunder.
im not a native english speaker, why did they calls cat each other?
i'm no musician, but if i call someone a cat it's usually a term of respect
Elnoe KILLED it. Kudos young man.
Larnell Lewis is THE GOAT in his ideals and mentality. He shines a light that we can all look up to and appreciate!
He seems like such a genuine human being and it's obvious that he absolutely loves music. A pleasure to watch
ELNOEBUDIMAN!! Outstanding performance!! Love how you're relaxed, in the pocket, and just having fun. You sir, are the real deal.
Larnell Reacting! 😆😆😆🔥🔥🔥
there's a Multiverse
Hahahahaha
I am be a Drummer
I am honored to be this close to @Joshua Crawford in the thread.. keep up the work..
Larnell is getting into your business joshua
Love how constantly encouraging he is. What a musician
"Lingus is a jazz odyssey" no truer words have been spoken.
You are a true teacher. You are exactly where you are supposed to be. These kids will never forget the positivity. Great job man.
The best part of this video is Larnell's obvious love for what he does, and the joy he takes in seeing people take on his music.
Elnoe can really bark the hi-hat! A real solid drummer.
He can't bark, he's a cat
Pffft. I can play all Snarky Puppy songs with just my feet.
So confident in this fact I am, that I never need to prove it.
I like the confidence 😉
lolzzz
😂😂😂
Yasss!
Had me in the first half there 😂
Awesome! It was such a joy to watch the performances. Larnell's reactions were the icing on the cake though. He's most definitely one a kind.
I'm a 36 year dude that doesn't play drums but he's so wholesome I just want to bro hug him
I did, I'm describing the KIND of hug. The opposite of a bro hug is not a romantic hug but rather a weak hug, lacking emotional connection.
Watching Elmoe made my night. I love him just vibing with lil' bro jamming out.
Jesus Christ that Elnoe cover was ridiculous. The way he opened the solo was so special. Greatly preferred it to the original to be honest
8:04
And he is Indonesian people, i'm proud
@@huskestativ let the man have his moment of national pride
@@prastyowahyu6357 Stop being overproud man. Jeez -_
@@nathancheung3601 Yeah fuck with national overproud in this kind of content.
That boy doesn't know how to appreciate music instead a national of the player himself lol
"Ya'll spend some real time on these tracks man."
Coming from the guy who learned the songs on his flight to the recording hahaha
Hahaha exactly what I thought.
I'd bet you that Larnell spent a lot of time on some tracks somewhere. You aren't born with that ability. It comes from the woodshed.
@@jgischer he was called up like 3 days before the performance and got there the day of, he had something like 3 hours of rehearsal with the band
@@koshey245 Did you think I was insulting him or doubting his ability to read and absorb? I'm not. I'm sure it played out just like you said.
AND, I think once upon a time, it wasn't like that for him and he would spend a lot more time on learning tunes, and all that time spent made him better. That's the woodshed I'm talking about.
@@jgischer this guy gets it.
Might be the most awesome drummer they have had on. I hope he's actively teaching other people. He's genius level here
Cheers Jason!
yeah i think he has some program where he mentors learners
@@DrumeoOfficial For real.....he's got a knack for it, and that's only from merely speaking into a camera. His warm temperament for encouragement is fantastic. People like him really should be teaching.
He’s a Professor at Humber College in Toronto, Canada.
@@paulravenaudio Not familiar. In music or something else? Makes sense either way though. Thanks
I honestly love how he reacts to each person's style. So wholesome and honest! Loving the Larnell content
This man is the kind of person who exemplifies what it means to be a good teacher (and listener). It was as much fun watching him and his reactions as it was to see and hear the videos of all these other incredible drummers adding their own spin.
Larnell is an excellent musician and even more respectful gentleman. The world is a much better place with people like him! I’ve been able to shake his hand and say I appreciate what you do. I feel blessed to have met him. Good day!
I don't normally cry like an emotional baby at the end of drum videos, but when I do, I'm listening to Larnell Lewis.
Same here
Everyone else checking out covers: That's nice
Larnell: *Gives actual lessons and help*
I dont know what I love the most: Larnell's awesome playing or his great and gentle personality
I really don't understand why this is making me tear up, watching him share his gift with so many people.
I didn't know how much I needed Larnell reacting to his own drum-covers. This guy is sunshine.
Damn, when you thought Larnell peaked awesomeness, he goes and surprises us yet again! You're the bomb man, keep spreading your love for drumming and music in general, much appreciated.
E: Elnoe is absolutely insane, what the hell! So good yet so young.
I've been drumming for 30 years and have some locked up grooves and pretty decent fills / chops, but I can't fathom what these guys are doing and how they learned how to do it - great job guys! You are an inspiration.
a guy of Larnell's calibre being so stoked about those covers is just too great, what an amazing dude
I absolutely love Larnell Lewis’s style of drumming! Love these covers! There graaaait.
What a cool, humble guy. The fact that he's willing to sit down and offer this advice and praise to these up and comers speaks volumes to his character and would be the most amazing feeling for them.
10/10
Was just talking to my music teacher earlier today about how incredible this dude is... astounding
Larnel: good man, you found your way back!
Me... wai-- he got lost?
Wow I was reading the comment and he just said it while I'm reading hahaha
Part of me thought that it was just cuz it was a really off beat fill that’s easy to get lost in. But I’m not like a drum pro so I can’t exactly tell when something is off or just eeeextra stank.
yeah, 2 of them got off-beat for a split second and got back in no time, true talent !
All of them where not tight at some part. But playing this turns your brain around and i cannot play this myself either :D
The most obvious was the guy with the fancy camera movement at the part with the bass line. I have the exact same problem with my right hand and and my right foot. The foot doesn't listen and is slightly behind when playing the exact same pattern.
The thing about rhythm and separating the good from the not so good is feel. You feel and know without thinking about it, if something is off. I have very good feel about music and rhythm and I believe it's like a gift. If you don't have it you gonna have a bad time. For sure it is learnable to some point but if you don't feel it and you wanna be a drummer... Hard times.
I play in a little trio with piano and voice. The singer attended a very professional and expensive singing school even to that point that she could give lessons herself if she would pay 50k for the license. My point is she knows how to sing and knows what to do with her voice.
What she didn't learn is knowing when to start singing by just listing to the song. She has to learn it for every song. I'd know instantly when to start singing just by listening and this makes improvising hard because she is not confident.
That's why I'm thinking it's either you have it or not and it's what separating the good from the best.
@@lerx1980 I agree. I have a friend who cannot even clap along to a simple 4/4 beat pop song. He can’t do it on the 1’s and 3’s and he absolutely can’t do it on the 2’s and 4’s lol. I’ve tried to teach him multiple times over the years. He just doesn’t get it and he never will and I have no idea why because it’s like the easiest thing. Even birds can bob their head to a beat. Yet some people just don’t seem to be able to grasp rhythm.
I clicked because this is Larnell Lewis.
Great to see how encouraging he is. Great drummer, and really seems like a great person.
Larnell, I can't get enough of you, your music, and you as story teller. These young people give me so much hope in the future of music! Thank you for this gift.
The second drummer literally bursted my brains 😅
Larnell is such a positive and humble guy. I loved his way of playing since the first time I heard him with Snakry Puppy. But after watching to a couple of interviews and other videos with him, it brought me an immense admiration. He's seems to be such a great guy that I just feel like listening to him talking about music or whatever. And this reflects on the way I listen to him playing. Great, man! And fantastic covers
Such a weird, amazing level of reciprocal fanship in this. This is truly awesome...Elnoe I think if they ever need a fill in, totally in the band.
Wow Rebecca really sat in to that groove and kept it in there... Jazz drums is so crazy she has a lot of talent.
10:23 Elnoe ripping with a smile, obviously having a blast. So good.
Such a positive vibe from Larnell. Love how he's diggin' all the videos, dropping a few knowledge bombs throughout, never derogatory. I didn't intend to watch 34 minutes of it, but never the less, I watched the whole thing.
Not necessarily here for the drums, I'm here for Larnell. He's so masterful at his craft I could listen to him all day.
Such a warm hearted guy with extreme talent. "Given up" does not exists in his dictionary
Larnell hears like he's IN THE Matrix!! He can hear structure, notes and tempos.
Larnell is just absolutely one of the coolest drummers out there. Seeing him genuinely enjoy others' interpretations of the songs is really cool to see, and the fact that he doesn't get a big head and offers actual constructive criticism instead of just saying "you should have done this instead" is very refreshing to see
Larnell's reactions here are priceless. Not just a musician, but an educator. And the fact that no matter how dope he is or how famous he gets, he still just sits and enjoys videos as a FAN, because that's what we all were before we played. A lot of the Snarky guys are like this, and will sit and talk about music and gear with you like any other person at a show. When I saw them, I simply asked for a pic with Mike League, but then proceeded to ask me if I'm a musician and we spent a good 20 minutes talking about our favorite amps. Idk I know I'm kinda rambling but it just warms my heart greatly.
Larnell is such a cool drummer! Let's also take a moment to appreciate well timed ads on drumeo videos, never interrupting the music. Nice video!
Larnell is beyond an amazing human and incredible drummer. Such a gift to this world. Thank you Larnell and Drumeo for this AMAZING video.
One of my favorite drummers of all time, what a joy to have him in the world. Fantastic work to all the musicians in the covers!
It is bittersweet seeing Larnell, who inspires me to play better on the same screen with people 30 years younger than me, who inspire me to give up LOL.
HAHAHAHAHA SO ACCURATE 🤣
I have accepted I can be taught. Their age doesn't matter.
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I've been thinking about getting back into music. You just nailed why it may never happen. LOL
@@markkempton4579 i dunno, I'm 37 and listening to lingus and seeing everyone gawk over it while to me it just sounded good made me buy a guitar and start learning about music. Every little new thing i learn makes me hella proud. It's not a contest, it's about growth.
I love watching Larnell cheer on the artist as they hit the next switch. Zero ego even though he is one of the best drummers breathing our air today. Nothing but love for these kids doing covers.
The Second kid is absolutely living in the pocket from start to finish, not a single miss hit
I swear Larnell is such a beautiful human being on top of being a great drummer. Amazing musician ! Thank you Larnell. And those drummers were amazing too.
Hell no, Elnoe, how can this be? Your ebb and flow are old soul, no doubt. There's a joy percolating just underneath that entire performance. Thanks for all this sharing and caring, Larnell.
It's so awesome how many of these talented kids have made the best of modern day resources. When I started playing, the major music schools would not teach kids under 10. Today, kids can start anytime! This video is a great example of that. Larnell is such a great educator in his playing, instructional videos, and as a music professor. I love watching the drive in these young kids. It reminded me of a time when all I could think about was music and becoming a music professional. While life happens and some dreams don't come true I'm still encouraged by watching these kids. Current goal for the upcoming Winter is to get an electronic kit so that I can practice anytime. Maybe I can learn some Snarky Puppy tracks half as good as these kids!
This guy is so talented, humble and cool that just by saying "Ok!" he makes it sound like the bigest compliment
What a genuine, humble, respectful human being.......bless you Mr Lewis ..........and Elnoe, that level and understanding at such a young age ......just outstanding
We definitely need a line of shirts with Larnell’s likeness on them saying “yeah, uh huh!”
I know nothing about drumming and drum notations,
But I can tell this man SEES through the music.
It's like anything you spend thousands of hours on: you stop seeing individual units and start seeing patterns, chunks, categories. :) Which isn't to say Larnell isn't light-years ahead of me or you or most of us mortals, but I find that sometimes people tend to mystify musical ability as if it's something absorbed from the ether, when really it's just hours, weeks, years of dedicated practice. Anyone can do what Larnell does-provided they're prepared to spend the next decade or two spending 6-10 hours _daily_ on making and studying music. :) Obviously natural ability/talent factors in, but the time you invest has a way bigger impact long term.
So again, not trying to act like Larnell isn't one of the heaviest cats around, but he is still "just" a human... who spent way more time learning music than 99.9% of other humans. That is the primary, maybe the only, reason he can do things they can't. :)
Me when someone makes a mistake: "Oh shit he lost it for a bit there"
Larnell when someone makes a mistake: "Good man, you found your way back"
Huh, maybe I should think more like Larnell.
lol yes, a great recovery is way more impressive than playing without errors imo, because although you can reduce them to a minimum, there can always be errors in playing, maybe you break a stick for example, being able to hop back on that groove is what's important
Any musician/teacher/professional worth their salt finds ways of addressing when someone makes a mistake in very creative, constructive, and uplifting ways. It's absolutely no surprise that someone as musically practiced and rhetorically sound as Larnell has the ability to do just that.
It's okay to think "They made a mistake there" or "their timing is off" as long as it's from a place of wanting to help them improve, and the way you choose to verbalize it and bring it up with the person makes all of the difference.
Edit; Also, Larnell has a tough job here. His parts on Snarky Puppy tunes are extremely complex, so he basically has no choice but to take a more laid back approach to reacting to people trying to replicate them out of fairness.
Every so often I find my way back to this channel and a video of Larnell, and always it's so refreshing to see how much he just appreciates other musicians and drumming in general. It's such a pure thing, definitely needed this in my 2020
Huh, maybe I should marry Larnell
Indeed... a lot of good can come from a more positive take. It can bleed in to everyday life before you know it.
What a sweetheart of a man, Larnell you are a sincerely amazing person, I would nominate you as the best drummer of my generation.
Larnell Lewis seems like a top quality human being. Great drummer, too.
It's really impressive that Larnell can recall the specific parts he plays when the pieces are so dense and full of little nuances.
I love you Larnell. So humble. And you’re an incredible drummer.
Larnell, you are one of my favorite drummers as a musician. You are one of my favorite people for encouraging and cheering on these young musicians with your praise and constructive criticism. The world needs more people like you.
I'm not a drummer and don't know the first thing about drumming, but this guy is so positive and constructive it's inspiring.
Rebecca is great. I also love her Golden Teeth2 cover. Rebecca, we'd love to hear more of you!
This is my favorite video on the internet. Love your drumming and your personality Larnell, and thank you Drumeo for producing these types of videos! 🙏🙏
Larnell is a really inspiring dude. So cool to see this side of him! a lot of those covers were super interesting. It's amazing how much rhythm can bring people from all over the world together like this.
Larnell you are simply a great person. LOVED your encouragement to these drummers who are kids, kids trying to play very hard pieces. I noticed that the younger players got very good critiques with almost no feedback. Their YOUNG. When they can already play as good as they are you simply give them loving and encouraging feedback. For the 2 older teens (I assume) THEN there was a little more corrective feedback but still in a very positive way. And still the encouraging feedback. AWESOME. Great teaching skill right there.
being recognized by a legend like larnell is a truly milestone! Make sure you put that on your CV!
Such a positive and passionate vibe, so relaxing! Watching him react to this videos is almost as good as watching him play!
"If I can talk about myself for a second..." 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 please do, brother. Glad he played a little bit, too.
He's such a beautiful human being, I'm glad I had the opportunity to watch snarky puppy live In Lisbon!
If Larnell calls you "this cat", you know you're good.
I love Larnell he is so fun to watch.
I already knew he was an absolute master of the drums, but now I also know that he is an incredibly likeable guy and a great teacher.