I met Russ at the Musicmesse in Frankfurt, Germany soooo many years ago. He told me about how he approached I'm Like a Bird, it's so great hearing this story and have it demoed here today. And of course, on top of being a all-round MONSTER, the dude is an absolute gentleman. Cheers Russ :)
This was an amazing lesson to watch, Russ Miller is a consummate professional both as a player and educator. As a long time teacher/player, I cannot stress enough how vital his concepts are to taking your playing to the next level. Just the brush exercise in the beginning is worth the price of admission. As an aside, those have to be some of the best sounding drums I have ever heard, especially the kick drum. Thanks Russ Miller and Drumeo for putting this content out there for all of us to learn from.
What a great lesson. I really get so much from the more experienced guys that have worked within the industry like Russ. You can really trust what they teach, as you know they’ve learnt all this stuff the hard way and we get to benefit. Thanks for the wisdom! 😁
18:20 nail on the head! Dancers feel every part of a move, it's not digital, Neil peart use to talk about introducing circular motion, I'm sure that did wonders for his feel and sence of time.
I have watched this 8 times now .once in a galaxy far far away I was a noise maker but now learning the whole drumming instrument all over again . fantastic video .
WOW...this Russ Miller vid is 100% connection to to me...he said much better what I have believed and felt all summed in pocketplayer. The overlooked simplicity of a studio track, why Irv Coltlier is one of the greatest drummers few discuss, etc... Russ is WAY more deep than I ever imagined and after this bumped up to one of the best players around. He did what another excellent drummer tried on Drumeo which failed imo, trying to cram way too much data into the hour over Russ' relaxed flow and maturity. This dude is living at a very high level here. Those Mapex drums sound incredible.
I have to say, so impressive Russ. I was emotionally moved watching and listening to you play. I could only aspire to achieve a small fraction of your facility and I would feel I had accomplished more than I could imagine.
I really love DRUMEO. I get so much inspiration through it! Thank you for your great work and the wonderful drum sessions with these outstanding drummers!
Russ has that positive energy and attitude only great teachers has. I'm big Weckl and Gadd fan, but as we talk about teaching-learning process I'd go with Mr. Miller for sure.
he is a step ahead in personality...he talks without silly attitude and immaturity...he is extremely intelligent and disciplined but has a balanced social life as well which all comes to play...some of the more niche technical guys live in a cave over a balanced family man, and it shows in their playing.
You have always been my idol, Russ Miller. I have all your dvds, and even as of today, with so many modern drummer, you’ve never fail to amaze me. Always going back to fundamentals.
Totally agree that ultimately whatever you play MUST sound good, but going to have to disagree about it not being cool to build songs around rhythmic concepts. Remember, as long as it sounds good, there's nothing wrong with the inspiration and creative driver for a great song coming from an interesting rhythmic concept that you think is cool! You just have to remember not to stop with the rhythm, because a great song needs great melody, great use of space, great musicianship, etc.
agreed...we are all at different maturity levels, but a lot of those types of compositions are not good which was his point...those with the maturity will make this a good song...if Tool tried this, it is going to be excellent because...they are excellent!
Drums/rhythm are the heart of a song . What is life or music without a heart? What is a heart without breath, without a body, without things to say and to do and without other people to connect with?
No amount of chops can allow you to play FEEL like that..!! Damn that sounds and feels so freakin good...The internet full of guys with massive chops using them constantly, but Wow, guys like him, Jeff Porcaro, JR Robinson , Keith Carlock....
Love the fill the space lesson. Really needed this. Excellent. I'm getting into pocket playing and it's not easy. Gadd said once you have to make yourself wait for the next beat. We tend to want to rush it a little. But you can start to drag as well. Not just time butbfeel. Finding that sweet spot condistantly. I am looking for help in developing this. This is a great help. Thanks!
Amazing playing/lesson and The mix/sound of this kit is absolutely insane! And I gotta disagree with a lot of other commenters...those tom holders look awesomely robust!
Man i tkink it was the greatest lesson ive ever seen on drumeo. Thank you so much for your advices your expertise your songs your play and you hapiness of sharing this ! Peace
I have been following you for a long time and I have always found extremely interesting the lessons you propose to us. You have always invited great drummers who have enriched me even just seeing them play, but this time you have overcome !! I didn’t know Russ Miller (mea culpa !!!) and now I can candidly say that, for me, he represents the true essence of drumming. I hope Google translator has translated well what I wanted to write 😂. thanks from Naples (Italy)
Russ is such an amazing musician and a great guy. I met him all the way back in 2004 when we both did clinics at PASIC. This video covers such important topics, if not THE most important topics to be aware of as a working drummer. It should have 8 million views instead of 80’ something! Perhaps put the word “fast” into the title?:)
What Russ says about supporting the vocals is so important. The vocalist has the most difficult gig in the band, it's taxing and if the tempo is off, it can really mess with the meanings of the words, the phrasing. It has to be correct. The message the song is giving is why the song exists.
Yes you are right and no ... otherwise the singer could do it all alone and a singer also needs musicians to support him or her. When do you hear the best music? (At drumclinics ...dont tell this at people who say they play an instrument, are musician or even are singers, composers or directors.)
tremenda version de esa musica de Sting ,muy bueno el toquede las escobillas , recuerdo haber visto un clinic tuyo en bs aires y tocaste moment notice y cantabas toda la forma hasta en el solo drums jeee buenisimo una clase y hablaste poco solo lo nesesario de los platos drums y demas una clase para todos saludos Russ
I've seen ads for the new Mapex kit. Looks like they will announce in January at the NAMM show. Russ is playing Mapex drums and DW pedals and rack. The cymbal stands look to be Mapex.
49:47 I didn't hear any sixteenth note triplets in the Nelly Furtado song. It was straight eighth notes the whole way through...I guess he was talking about subtle differences in general...
Russ is a really great player and a really nice guy too! Very musical and can play every style! Awesome video!! I Was wondering what happened to the Dom Famularo video on drumeo?
I keep think about that tom mount ... maybe that tom mount is actually measuring the strength of the nodal point on the top and bottom of the shell? It's got to be something like this because that mount is massive and would cost why to much money to make and sell! Anybody else see this one ... beautiful drums!
Great lesson with lots of insights. However, this Fields of Gold version is a perfect example of how you can take an amazing song and end up with a cold, generic jazz-pop smoothie. Drumming there is immaculate, though.
We drummers must listen around us, then go to our practiserooms to listen closely to our own needs... and always be aware of : Inner/outer balance...;)
Can anyone help me find out which Mapex Kit this is? I just do not find anything fitting. No Saturn, no Black Panther. Super beautiful finish and very nice lugs. Or is it a "prototype" set?
In the early part of the video, they mention that they aren't allowed to talk about the kit, so I would assume it is a new model not yet released to the public
Russ has been one of my favourite musicians since I started drumming. Not just his playing but his attitude to the business side as well. I would recommend checking out his interview with Dom Famularo on The Sessions youtube channel.
Music stores sell drum kits, percussion and instruments. A band has a drummer, a percussionist, musicians, a singer, a composer, a lyrics writer, a director, a sound engineer, a manager, .......... . So ...?? If all musicians, singers, directors, songwriters, lyrics writers, sound engineers, managers, ... become a drummer or percussionist ....... Yes we all like music, that feels and sound like music.
One of my top three lessons, this and Todd Sucherman lessons and Tommy igoe lessons . Great great great.
I met Russ at the Musicmesse in Frankfurt, Germany soooo many years ago. He told me about how he approached I'm Like a Bird, it's so great hearing this story and have it demoed here today. And of course, on top of being a all-round MONSTER, the dude is an absolute gentleman. Cheers Russ :)
This was an amazing lesson to watch, Russ Miller is a consummate professional both as a player and educator. As a long time teacher/player, I cannot stress enough how vital his concepts are to taking your playing to the next level. Just the brush exercise in the beginning is worth the price of admission. As an aside, those have to be some of the best sounding drums I have ever heard, especially the kick drum. Thanks Russ Miller and Drumeo for putting this content out there for all of us to learn from.
What a great lesson. I really get so much from the more experienced guys that have worked within the industry like Russ. You can really trust what they teach, as you know they’ve learnt all this stuff the hard way and we get to benefit.
Thanks for the wisdom! 😁
RUSS...A LIFE IN DRUMMING it makes sense ... play this over and over again till you get it !!!
18:20 nail on the head! Dancers feel every part of a move, it's not digital,
Neil peart use to talk about introducing circular motion, I'm sure that did wonders for his feel and sence of time.
I have watched this 8 times now .once in a galaxy far far away I was a noise maker but now learning the whole drumming instrument all over again . fantastic video .
WOW...this Russ Miller vid is 100% connection to to me...he said much better
what I have believed and felt all summed in pocketplayer. The overlooked
simplicity of a studio track, why Irv Coltlier is one of the greatest drummers
few discuss, etc... Russ is WAY more deep than I ever imagined and after this
bumped up to one of the best players around. He did what another excellent
drummer tried on Drumeo which failed imo, trying to cram way too much
data into the hour over Russ' relaxed flow and maturity. This dude is living
at a very high level here. Those Mapex drums sound incredible.
That fields of gold song was EPIC!!!! Brings tears to my eyes 😢
I have to say, so impressive Russ. I was emotionally moved watching and listening to you play.
I could only aspire to achieve a small fraction of your facility and I would feel I had accomplished more than I could imagine.
I really love DRUMEO. I get so much inspiration through it! Thank you for your great work and the wonderful drum sessions with these outstanding drummers!
Russ Miller is one the best teachers out there!
Russ Miller, one of my favourite drummers! Great lesson! thank you.
Russ has that positive energy and attitude only great teachers has. I'm big Weckl and Gadd fan, but as we talk about teaching-learning process I'd go with Mr. Miller for sure.
he is a step ahead in personality...he talks without silly attitude and immaturity...he is extremely intelligent and disciplined but has a balanced social life as well which all comes to play...some of the more niche technical guys live in a cave over a balanced family man, and it shows in their playing.
You have always been my idol, Russ Miller. I have all your dvds, and even as of today, with so many modern drummer, you’ve never fail to amaze me. Always going back to fundamentals.
Wow, clearly one of the best Drumeo guest/lesson so far... From a metal guy working to widen his play styles. tank you
It's such a treat to listen to and watch Russ play. So effortless, and excellent taste. A true master musician!!!
I've been waiting for this. Watched live and was blown away!
Totally agree that ultimately whatever you play MUST sound good, but going to have to disagree about it not being cool to build songs around rhythmic concepts. Remember, as long as it sounds good, there's nothing wrong with the inspiration and creative driver for a great song coming from an interesting rhythmic concept that you think is cool! You just have to remember not to stop with the rhythm, because a great song needs great melody, great use of space, great musicianship, etc.
agreed...we are all at different maturity levels, but a lot of those types of compositions are not good which was his point...those with the maturity will make this a good song...if Tool tried this, it is going to be excellent because...they are excellent!
Drums/rhythm are the heart of a song . What is life or music without a heart? What is a heart without breath, without a body, without things to say and to do and without other people to connect with?
No amount of chops can allow you to play FEEL like that..!! Damn that sounds and feels so freakin good...The internet full of guys with massive chops using them constantly, but Wow, guys like him, Jeff Porcaro, JR Robinson , Keith Carlock....
I think I have never seen such good drumming than in that Fields of Gold! It was just spot on!
Love the fill the space lesson. Really needed this. Excellent. I'm getting into pocket playing and it's not easy. Gadd said once you have to make yourself wait for the next beat. We tend to want to rush it a little. But you can start to drag as well. Not just time butbfeel. Finding that sweet spot condistantly. I am looking for help in developing this. This is a great help. Thanks!
Amazing playing/lesson and The mix/sound of this kit is absolutely insane!
And I gotta disagree with a lot of other commenters...those tom holders look awesomely robust!
Wow truly exceptional drumming ! Finesse ! Structure! Timing ! Style! Technique! All done masterfully!!
Man i tkink it was the greatest lesson ive ever seen on drumeo. Thank you so much for your advices your expertise your songs your play and you hapiness of sharing this ! Peace
He really is such a gift to the drumming community.
I'm 98% sure those tom holders are Decepticons in disguise.
They are absolutely hideous.
Never seen such things.
That's all you can got out of watching this? 😂😂
Great Job as always M.Russ Miller! Great drummer, musician and person! I am inspired!
👍
I have been following you for a long time and I have always found extremely interesting the lessons you propose to us. You have always invited great drummers who have enriched me even just seeing them play, but this time you have overcome !! I didn’t know Russ Miller (mea culpa !!!) and now I can candidly say that, for me, he represents the true essence of drumming. I hope Google translator has translated well what I wanted to write 😂. thanks from Naples (Italy)
Russ is such an amazing musician and a great guy. I met him all the way back in 2004 when we both did clinics at PASIC. This video covers such important topics, if not THE most important topics to be aware of as a working drummer. It should have 8 million views instead of 80’ something! Perhaps put the word “fast” into the title?:)
What an outstanding Musician !!!! Thanks so much Russ and Drumeo!
What Russ says about supporting the vocals is so important. The vocalist has the most difficult gig in the band, it's taxing and if the tempo is off, it can really mess with the meanings of the words, the phrasing. It has to be correct. The message the song is giving is why the song exists.
Yes you are right and no ... otherwise the singer could do it all alone and a singer also needs musicians to support him or her. When do you hear the best music? (At drumclinics ...dont tell this at people who say they play an instrument, are musician or even are singers, composers or directors.)
His playing in "Fields of barley" is tremendous. He is so relaxed and in control.
Love the fields of gold playing, the intro reminds me of Aja 👌🏽👏🏾🎶
Really like how Russ sees it as a language, communication
Awesome Thank you!
tremenda version de esa musica de Sting ,muy bueno el toquede las escobillas , recuerdo haber visto un clinic tuyo en bs aires y tocaste moment notice y cantabas toda la forma hasta en el solo drums jeee buenisimo una clase y hablaste poco solo lo nesesario de los platos drums y demas una clase para todos saludos Russ
Thanks Russ & Drumeo, that was very informative.
I've learnt a lot from this video.
Beautiful feel, groove and dynamics!!😎✊️
Great lesson 😃 learned a lot 🎶🎼
Best lesson ever here.
Interesting and important, awesome lesson/information - thanks Russ and Drumeo!
only the suit and the tie were missing. what class!!!!!
Is that a prototype ride? I don't recognize it.
Man! He sounds remarkable these days! ... And what is that beautiful ride cymbal he is playing?
Méchant bon musicien , technique impeccable, mélodique à souhait, c’est russ miller
Oh, that intro was first rate. Excellent job editors!!!
I've seen ads for the new Mapex kit. Looks like they will announce in January at the NAMM show. Russ is playing Mapex drums and DW pedals and rack. The cymbal stands look to be Mapex.
What is it going to be called?
That drums... Stunning.
fabulous. one of the best ones yet, y'all.
So glad you finally got Russ!
49:47 I didn't hear any sixteenth note triplets in the Nelly Furtado song. It was straight eighth notes the whole way through...I guess he was talking about subtle differences in general...
Look at the size of those rack tom mounts!? Holy heck. Great lesson as always!
I got his instructional DVD back in 2002 or 2003 I think. He's a great drummer.
That drum set is beautiful
Great lesson! Thanks drumeo and Russ
Great video, thank you. Full of fantastic advice.
Looks to be a new Black Panther series kit with that long badge @ 31:58
This is the best inspiration i had in......years
Que pegada doida meu amigo 🥁👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Ôpa! cheguei chegando
A música de abertura dá uma ideia de Partido Alto linda!
Russ is a really great player and a really nice guy too! Very musical and can play every style! Awesome video!!
I Was wondering what happened to the Dom Famularo video on drumeo?
Very learnable. Russ is a master
I keep think about that tom mount ... maybe that tom mount is actually measuring the strength of the nodal point on the top and bottom of the shell? It's got to be something like this because that mount is massive and would cost why to much money to make and sell! Anybody else see this one ... beautiful drums!
I had no idea he did the "Im like a bird" song. It is still a bop!!
Great lesson
Absolute beast how dare you give this a thumbs down rubber heads
I really like this guy, great explanation.
Fantastic! What is that ride he's using?
Is that an auxiliary bass drum a la Stanton Moore?
When is the hip hop beats from yesterday, or two days ago. getting uploaded?
Great guy-great drummer!👍
Awesome lesson Thank you!
That kick sound!!! wow
Wow… that opening… gosh.
@drumeo where can i get this track from for fields of gold. its magical!
Great lesson with lots of insights. However, this Fields of Gold version is a perfect example of how you can take an amazing song and end up with a cold, generic jazz-pop smoothie. Drumming there is immaculate, though.
how can i found these tracks!!??? ( fields of gold :) !!!. Russ is a Masterpiece himself!!
Which Nelly song is here referring to? I can't figure it out.
3:46 starts really nice magic
We drummers must listen around us, then go to our practiserooms to listen closely to our own needs... and always be aware of : Inner/outer balance...;)
I'd love to know more about his setup, what cymbals is he using?
Please reupload Carson gant Drumeo lesson please !
Not to take anything away from Russ but I want that KIT!!!
Holders from NASA!
Can anyone help me find out which Mapex Kit this is? I just do not find anything fitting. No Saturn, no Black Panther. Super beautiful finish and very nice lugs. Or is it a "prototype" set?
In the early part of the video, they mention that they aren't allowed to talk about the kit, so I would assume it is a new model not yet released to the public
@@RTFan52 Thanks. Recognized it myself the second time I viewed it.
Cool drum lesson.
Who’s version of skin tight is that? Very cool. Russ is great 🎶👌🏽🥁
Genial!!
Que Ride es?
Anyone know what kit this is?
Carter Beauford lesson????
Where can I find the cross stick wood thingy? Those are his signature products, right?
Yes, that in particular is the Yamaha Groove Wedge.
awesome guest guys
WE love Drumeo and this amazing drummer! Catch Russ at the UK Drum Show and visit ToneAlly Booth 6A www.toneally.co.uk
Those tom holders!!
3:46 - 4:18 you re welcome
Russ has been one of my favourite musicians since I started drumming. Not just his playing but his attitude to the business side as well. I would recommend checking out his interview with Dom Famularo on The Sessions youtube channel.
I like Russ!
Music isn't a language, but you can think of it as if it were.
What is the wood attachment on his snare drum called?
Yamaha RM-groove wedge.
Drumstudio101 Google Thank you.
Very good
U should call arthur kam, azim jenk ali and john thomas from malaysia they’re superb crazy
Great.
Music stores sell drum kits, percussion and instruments. A band has a drummer, a percussionist, musicians, a singer, a composer, a lyrics writer, a director, a sound engineer, a manager, .......... . So ...?? If all musicians, singers, directors, songwriters, lyrics writers, sound engineers, managers, ... become a drummer or percussionist ....... Yes we all like music, that feels and sound like music.