Top 10 Funkiest James Brown Grooves

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  • @JeffRandallDrumming
    @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Let me know you guys... What are YOUR favorite James Brown grooves?! You can get the transcription of this lesson on my Patreon page patreon.com/JeffRandallDrumming and book a lesson with me on my website JeffRandallDrumming.com.

    • @hvysouldg
      @hvysouldg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Really dig your hi hat sound. Is there a 15" set up or a set of cymbals that would get me close to the sounds your getting? Cheers!

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@hvysouldg The 15's aren't going to be as "thick" sounding as those 17's but a dark/thin pair of Zildjian Constantinoples would get you going in the right direction!

    • @daljeetghag3321
      @daljeetghag3321 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Funky President

    • @t3hgir
      @t3hgir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Talking Loud and Saying Nothing

    • @nathanwalsh3028
      @nathanwalsh3028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Since you've been gone or hot pants

  • @sub-jec-tiv
    @sub-jec-tiv ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Used to go hear Clyde play with his weekly blues and soul gig locally in the decade before he passed. He was a treasure & didn’t have star attitude. RIP Clyde.

    • @leealtman
      @leealtman ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wow I am v jealous of your weekly gigs ! Yep he was in the very top tier in my book

    • @coolb8545
      @coolb8545 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dam dam dam Clyde and Jabbo style is my fav as is J Dilla's

  • @Euthyphro
    @Euthyphro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Clyde and Jabo taught me all about "tipping" the hi hat. Coming from a rock background, i was used to shouldering the hats to get a more aggressive sound, which was great, but I found Jabo and Clyde taught me how to stay in control of my hi hat work by keeping them soft. I.e "tippin'"

    • @t3hgir
      @t3hgir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      this so much

  • @cheangdoy
    @cheangdoy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    one of the best youtube drums educator on these day, he deserve more like and subscriber.

  • @ericmenu2847
    @ericmenu2847 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bonjour, my name is Eric. I, m from France near Paris. I, m 57 year, s old. I want to thank you for this Lesson.... Thanks, you make Lear.n this fantastic Drum.... And I m very very happy...... Merci beaucoup............ Éric Menu

  • @FTech2nd
    @FTech2nd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Damn! You are one of the very few drummers that can accurately play those drum patterns. I was especially blown away when you played “Funky Drummer” and “Give It Up, Turn It Loose”. 💯

  • @boing_bln
    @boing_bln ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, this the best Funky Drummer cover I've ever heard. And the recording sounds amazing, warm, dry and punchy

  • @PiwaiGee
    @PiwaiGee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I keep coming back to these videos and trying to add these grooves to my arsenal. Can't thank you enough for this diverse and sharp content. You and Rob Brown are my favorite teachers. Quarantine is a breeze thanks to you guys.

  • @maksao288
    @maksao288 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff, as always! I'm really excited about that little "trick" for the funky drummer! Makes it so much more accessible all at once!! Thank you so much!

  • @Acepotatoe
    @Acepotatoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Really enjoy your content, Jeff. It's refreshing to watch you play and teach in a space that feels so inundated with flashy, over the top chops. You share practical skills that we can all learn from. I admire your work!

  • @WhoWeAre1311
    @WhoWeAre1311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent review and amazingly executed! You most definitely got the “soul” my friend! Lastly, you nailed the “Funky Drummer” beat at the end. I must say, clever technique for easing up on the wrist and forearm because of those continued 16th notes. Keep it up the great work!

  • @cyrilrichardg6159
    @cyrilrichardg6159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing grooves !! Those drums sounds awesome !!

  • @FJMiranda
    @FJMiranda 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude! That was awesome! Thanks for sharing. I have so much to learn.

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re very welcome Francisco, thanks for watching bud!

  • @gallogrady92
    @gallogrady92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good Lord man your content is insane!! Great work Jeff!! being following you since a year and your videos never cease to improve! Greetings from Madrid Spain!!

  • @jeanclaudebertoni6262
    @jeanclaudebertoni6262 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing drummer. You continually inspire me. Thank you.

  • @WolfEditionsStudio
    @WolfEditionsStudio 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good work Mr. Randall. Integrity is everything.. inspiration is essential! cw

  • @energybengt
    @energybengt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!!!! Awesome video. I was just noodling around on my TD25 and I wanted to recall some of the grooves my teacher showed me years ago. This is PERFECT ... plus you have notation ... thanks so much Jeff!

  • @redsunsounds6564
    @redsunsounds6564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, these are deceptively tricky to pull off! They all sound awesome though, worth the effort. Great video Jeff!

  • @energybengt
    @energybengt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy crap ... had to come back again Jeff ... just watching you feel the joy of playing is infectious. I'm not that accomplished, I just play for fun, but I do try to learn beats that are out of my comfort zone ... slowly ... and so I enjoy watching players and breaking down what is being played. I'm slowly learning Tom Sawyer and also the Rosanna Groove at present. Just really enjoy watching you on the kit ... cheers!

  • @drummrguy
    @drummrguy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, awesome feel on the drums.

  • @Chadley.Johnson
    @Chadley.Johnson 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Thanks!!

  • @spiroskal644
    @spiroskal644 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are great, many thanks!!!

  • @alvarocarignanipodesta7882
    @alvarocarignanipodesta7882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You really have those drums sounding awesome dude!. Great video by the way 😉

  • @RodrigoRaez
    @RodrigoRaez 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great video. I enjoyed it a lot. Thank you very much!

  • @JaySmith-wo3di
    @JaySmith-wo3di 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely going to reccomend your channel to others! This was amazing. Instant Sub.

  • @rackjice2952
    @rackjice2952 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic!

  • @kevinturvey8213
    @kevinturvey8213 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    no fines for you tonight! superb playing - you're a beast!

  • @janvecerka7207
    @janvecerka7207 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re the man Jeff!

  • @aeddieh
    @aeddieh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man! I’m a casual drummer at best, and your video lessons are SWWEEEETTTTT! Thank you so much!

  • @ariesram74
    @ariesram74 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sick video!

  • @brucebanner1327
    @brucebanner1327 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for those sounds, I'm really going to put them into practice! God bless you 🙏👍✌

  • @jandrogarcia1641
    @jandrogarcia1641 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So good Jeff!😎

  • @dreamdrummer5
    @dreamdrummer5 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing snare sound.

  • @leealtman
    @leealtman ปีที่แล้ว

    A million thanks for this tutorial ! :) The funky drummer hi-hat secret you revealed finally unlocked a decades old mystery in my own playing :D

  • @roloduarte3100
    @roloduarte3100 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video.

  • @plastic_tfm8694
    @plastic_tfm8694 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. You gots the funk💯🙌✌

  • @yormajesty
    @yormajesty หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice Drum Work

  • @kathirandallwhitt
    @kathirandallwhitt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love love funk

  • @AhmadEbrahimpour-tj4zc
    @AhmadEbrahimpour-tj4zc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job .ممنون

  • @philliple5003
    @philliple5003 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cleannnnn as hel! You deserve tons of subs and likes. Hope you get those soon!

  • @moniqueweich4898
    @moniqueweich4898 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad I found this channel.. absolutely YAAAAAAAAAAS!!!! :D how does one choose.. impossible! XD

  • @kirjian
    @kirjian 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    delicious practice material :D

  • @Stanley584
    @Stanley584 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg thank you so much 🙏 for giving a demonstration on superbad, I been having a hard time getting that hi hat pattern lol

  • @dm.danilomaggi
    @dm.danilomaggi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Jeff!!

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Danilo!

    • @dm.danilomaggi
      @dm.danilomaggi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jeff Randall any advice on how to improve the right feel for the song ? Specially the time placement of the snare drum

  • @georgearroyo2218
    @georgearroyo2218 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man! You are a great drummer!

  • @JulianFernandez
    @JulianFernandez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    drums sounding good!!!

  • @ablack923
    @ablack923 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jeff, love your style and sound. You always look so comfortable, which is a goal I'd like to achieve when playing.

  • @MQMTalentsShow
    @MQMTalentsShow 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Job Jeff!

  • @udodrumming
    @udodrumming 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wooow ...you helped an ooolde Hobby-Drummer from Hannover ...Northern Germany ssssssoooo much ...THANK YOU DEAR JEFF .....

  • @jazzybeeff
    @jazzybeeff ปีที่แล้ว

    This was awesome.
    I would like to see content, tips and tricks about Motown Grooves from you.
    Your videos are great for someone like me who does not play drums but produce songs.
    Thank you.

  • @TRCPBANDONE
    @TRCPBANDONE ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool 😎

  • @camswanson7403
    @camswanson7403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dude, how do you get such an amazing snare sound

  • @dudeseriously57
    @dudeseriously57 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative and well played

  • @mihaidrums5
    @mihaidrums5 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like your style and your drum kit sounds awesome!

  • @frankpuleo2009
    @frankpuleo2009 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your kit sounds great!!

  • @BillSpoke
    @BillSpoke 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice job on this stuff.

  • @bobweber4140
    @bobweber4140 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome content thanks bro my fav is also mother popcorn

  • @henryzamora9756
    @henryzamora9756 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    HEY Jeff never knew you" Be Digging On James Brown" Super Cool! Reminds me of Dave Garibaldi The Tower. Love it

  • @ianisaacs2340
    @ianisaacs2340 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Really dig your rendition of Funky Drummer. I feel like the quick switches to eighth notes add to the groovy-ness and swagger. 🤙 P.S. feel you on Give it up or turn it a loose as my favorite of the bunch

  • @viniciuscruz796
    @viniciuscruz796 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is exactly what i need now!

  • @veneroniserge1110
    @veneroniserge1110 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool tuto merci.....

  • @erictalkington5674
    @erictalkington5674 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's definitely ggos to study these classic James and JB beats because they are everywhere to this day and they shaped music a lot.

  • @MarkieC1990
    @MarkieC1990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man that second section of the super bad groove sounds sooooo good, could keep that on repeat all day! Do not know how you get your right hand so accurate with those groups of 3 while getting the snare part crispy too 😥 I had to really think about what my right hand was doing with that! Did not feel natural at all 😂
    Keep doing what you’re doing my man! Really enjoy your videos. Love from Sheffield, England!

    • @TKinthePocket
      @TKinthePocket 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Practice “throwing the stick” so that its dribbling off the cymbal…if the stick is doing the work for you then you can focus more on cracking the snare 🫡

  • @domgreco7
    @domgreco7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done and your drum sounds are fat and true. Love it. 👌

  • @drummermomcjs
    @drummermomcjs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done, I really like your version of Funky Drummer.

  • @theskinmaestro
    @theskinmaestro 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Smooth and nasty. Great work man!

  • @TheElephants999
    @TheElephants999 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vídeo

  • @BeautifulxSins
    @BeautifulxSins 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hell yes

  • @themole2024
    @themole2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jeff great hands and feet. That was really fun to watch. Made me dig out my old cold sweat transcription.

  • @BLSMOOZYSMOOVE
    @BLSMOOZYSMOOVE 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job

  • @D.Antony
    @D.Antony 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've had this playlist on my device for many years now. Here we go.
    James Brown's 10 Funkiest Jams:
    10. Make It Funky
    9. Good Foot
    8. Sex Machine
    7. I Don't Want Nobody
    6. Say It Loud
    5. Cold Sweat
    4. I Got The Feelin
    3. Can't Stand Myself
    2. There Was A Time
    1. Mother Popcorn
    I appreciate your admiration for the Godfather. And you're vicious on the skins, bro. Double or triple up on the foot and you'll be outrageous!

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great list dude!

    • @D.Antony
      @D.Antony 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JeffRandallDrumming Thank you. That's an quite an honor, coming from a connoisseur and student of such master percussionists. I listened to each of your renditions, prior to your introduction of the title and could IMMEDIATELY recognize each song. That says alot. You're amazing! A master in your own right. Keep up the great work.

    • @D.Antony
      @D.Antony 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JeffRandallDrumming I'm sure you've already heard this but I consider it the funkiest drum solo of all of James' songs, as performed by William Bowman. It's in Part 2 of the song 'I Can't Stand Myself', staring at the 4:35 mark. If you haven't heard it, it's a real treat:
      th-cam.com/video/yP1wtlfs8lg/w-d-xo.html

  • @NickGarrett
    @NickGarrett 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    DANG that snare is unreal sounding!!

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude that snare is the jam! I love those 13x6.5” drums for tighter tuning...

  • @sijcecilio
    @sijcecilio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If I'm able to play that intro as good and as energetic as you, well damn, I WOULD LITERALLY never stop playing.

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha, dude you can definitely get there!

    • @sijcecilio
      @sijcecilio 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JeffRandallDrumming With your videos I'm definitely on the right track. Thanks for all of these!

  • @ewoo_berny
    @ewoo_berny ปีที่แล้ว

    TOP GROOVE

  • @bbradleyish
    @bbradleyish 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your pocket is hard to beat Jeff! So sick

  • @MrOtasiikapois
    @MrOtasiikapois 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome grooves! Can you do a video on funky fills as those are the things I struggle the most with? For example breaking down the fills you played in this video, they were pretty great!

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love that idea! I’ll put in on this list. :)

    • @MrOtasiikapois
      @MrOtasiikapois 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JeffRandallDrumming Thanks man! Looking forward to it!

  • @MarcoPisaneschiDrummer
    @MarcoPisaneschiDrummer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    well done! subscribed!

  • @boricua9071
    @boricua9071 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very happy to have recently discovered this channel. What are some tips your would have for someone trying to improve on sight reading since thats a key component on getting gigs ( as far as im aware)

  • @budhiharlow4945
    @budhiharlow4945 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Jeff, Prayers for Nashville and the entire planet. Great work, this video is amazing!! I was interested in your Hi-hats as they sound perfect for groove based music, when I hit the Hi-hat links they showed up as crash cymbals.

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your prayers! The hi-hats are indeed crash cymbals. :)

  • @Joan-ot9nf
    @Joan-ot9nf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:22 loooove that beat
    Okay 6:42 was next level xD

  • @miguelsaavedrums
    @miguelsaavedrums 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude
    You sound incredible

  • @morlordca
    @morlordca 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    All these drum breaks influenced hiphop for years. Especially funky drummer

  • @buhkatski
    @buhkatski 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m working on Mother Popcorn it’s a killer. That’s a good version of that groove but I find the beginning of that song even more challenging because the hats are unrelenting ! Hard to keep these grooves nice and light. Thanks for the vid

  • @anilatik3567
    @anilatik3567 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @fabrizzio4324
    @fabrizzio4324 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    For me the last very good !!!!!

  • @dragonz779
    @dragonz779 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I GOT THE FEELING !!!!!

  • @lcarthel
    @lcarthel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Get Up Get Into It Get Involved is the groove Chad Sexton applied on Use of Time w/ 311.

  • @torbjrnengan3689
    @torbjrnengan3689 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here are a few - There it is - Pts.1 & 2, Give it up or turnit a loose (Nate Smith drums studio rec:), Soul Power (Original version 1971), Talking loud saying nothing, The Payback, Give it up or turnit a loose( Live from Augusta GA 1969)

  • @hipgroove68
    @hipgroove68 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid...surprised mother popcorn wasn't on there

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Rich! I had “Mother Popcorn” on there originally but couldn’t get it quite right. Maybe we can do a ‘part 2’ at some point. There were so many I wanted to do but it would have made the video super long.

  • @funkdrummer
    @funkdrummer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jeff, another great video! I hope you are planning a video for the top 10 Zig drumbeats. If not, please consider =] I see a lot of the same concepts that would carry over. Cheers!

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s in the works Brian!

    • @funkdrummer
      @funkdrummer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JeffRandallDrumming SWEET!! Maybe I'm getting greedy, but how about Levon Helm?

  • @trevbeats77
    @trevbeats77 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel I need to drink some Jack D watching this great vid....cool man

  • @camiloestebanlarahernandez4154
    @camiloestebanlarahernandez4154 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, look at those hands... Pretty boss

  • @videom1
    @videom1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re a great drummer bro

  • @e_z_livn
    @e_z_livn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    F-U-N-K-Y....,great job

  • @Stanley584
    @Stanley584 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you make a video on the Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 how to use it pls lol.. your drums sounds awesome btw 🤙

  • @miguelsaavedrums
    @miguelsaavedrums 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What r u doing at 0:23 🤯 Sounds so good man!

  • @chezchezchezchez
    @chezchezchezchez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What’s up with the “I don’t play a lot of funk these days”??Why the heck not?
    You need to join a funk band someday, too brother! 👊🏻
    You are THAT good.
    Doesn’t that sound like fun?
    Jamming like Clide? 💥

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha, I’d love to play in a jazz/funk kind of group out here in Nashville at a certain point to keep those softer chops up! Just gotta find the time you know? Thanks as always Jim!

  • @franzjosephbeckerrubio4434
    @franzjosephbeckerrubio4434 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet playin’! By the way which are the snares you have in the back? Best Regards!

  • @kevodamfg8741
    @kevodamfg8741 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of snare is omq love that crack

  • @eddieg4320
    @eddieg4320 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you have time, can you dig in Mike Clark stuff, it could be very nice, I think. I love the thrust album with herbie H. Big up from France