Ilan is a very good educator as well, not only a phenomenal drummer with incredible drive and intensity. I am a teacher and this is very well explained and showed.
Big River Records Saw him play for NIN, too, but it was back in 2013. I was so stoked, especially because I didn’t know he was a member of the band. Glad to know he’s still touring with them. He’s an awesome player.
Cool, I saw him too playing with Stanley Clarke, Andy Summers and a female singer I can't remember her name. They played a small venue in my area and I stood really close fascinated watching his incredible technique.
I'm with you about Copeland's approach. Always seemingly improvisational with his hihat bits, fills and flourishes. It's a style that shows his personality a lot. Always been a Copeland fan. Great vid.
"They got it wrong or something in Jamaica and played 2 n 4 n not 1 n 3" still remember Copeland saying that in the Jools Holland video what a legend amazing video..love Ilan
BRILLIANT! Ilan Rubin just gave the tightest, clearest, most applicable breakdown of the great Stewart Copeland's signature moves I have ever seen.Not only that, he empowers drummers by showing them how they too can use these basics creatively in the context of their approach. Love it! Love it! Love it! Thank you, Ilan!
Copeland just plays, if you try to imitate his style you'll be thinking about trying to sound like him which is not organic. When people try to copy extremely original people they can only get close because they are essentially linking moves together that the creator just does naturally.
I hope no one thinks that this should diminish Stewart Copeland, one of my FAVORITE drummers, but every lick in this video is just a common reggae lick. Of course, there are lots more Stewart Copeland licks that are unique to him! :)
I have waited 12 minutes of this video to listen to that rare Ride cymbal only to find out that it's happening in the next one. still great stuff ! tnx guys !
Very difficult to compare Stewart Copeland to other drummers as he is in a class of his own. His style is so unique and still can't think of many drummers who are so hi-hat heavy in their playing and the drumming in Walking on the moon is just so good and way he omits the first bass drum beat makes his playing a little more challenging for those covering him. Also he added more in the studio meaning it can be difficult to work out what he is playing as you have to imagine the extra notes are not there. He does this whooshing delay on Walking on the moon which I think is a studio added extra but makes it difficult to cover as you have to find a way around it. Stewart Copeland is definitely a drummer who will make you think. Another great tutorial.
Yes, Stewart used delay on the hat in WOTM (and other tracks). I think of him and The Edge as two innovators who used delay not merely as an atmospheric effect but rather as an actual arrangement/composition tool.
As Stewart has said hundreds of times, he only got two, three or maybe four takes on tape, after Sting brought his demos in that morning and said "play this, but make it better" and he was done - meanwhile, Sting and Andy got to fuck around with everything else LOL
Stewart said he used an echo/delay machine on that intro too. I pulled my hair out too trying to learn Regatta de Blanc. Usually dropping the stick doing cross-sticking on the rim.
Grew up trying in vain to replicate Ian Paice (Deep Purple), then John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and when I heard Stuart Copeland I threw my hands up in the air in resignation. This tutorial is amazing in that it breaks it down to a level that appears so easy to follow. Well done Ilan Rubin.
Very cool vid. didn’t know Ilan was into Stewart Copeland, but now I hear it, especially in his earlier work on a tune with Denver Harbor - Outta My Head, on the Scenic LP. one of my fav tunes on that album!
Joe Jackson-Fools in love has that same kinda sound. The whole Joe Jackson “Look Sharp” LP seems to be kind of Copelandish as well. At least I’ve always thought that
Ilan sold that exact kit on reverb like a year ago... Kicking myself in the ass for not buying it! It's the only one of its kind. He owns his own drum company and designs and makes his own drums! Q Drum Co
In ways Copeland, and Bonham were very much alike. Just an example or 2......I don’t think either could play one of their own tracks back as it was recorded. As you said, but both have that ADD drumming. They were both extremely influential to drummers who followed them. You do a great job!
Is that ride the medium-light 22" or the 24" suspended? I have the 22" medium light and have come across a handful of those one eBay, reverb, and gc used in the last few years. I actually found mine on reverb for $150 and it's amazing. Gadd uses the 20" version these days. I believe mine was one of a pair of hand cymbals. If it's the 24", I've come across maybe 3 over the years. Atom Willard has one and some other guy on youtube. Anyway, they have elements of A, K, sweet rides, crash rides, Armand's, and Cie's. The nicer ones have brilliant top/traditional bottom and are hammered, wide lathing, sweet/crash ride style and profile between a and k, with armand signature on bottom and special selection designation. Does anybody have more info on these?
Great vid dude! Closed my eyes, and the mighty Copeland was playing. Eargasm, dude! Are your other top five, Peart, Bonham, Baker, and....Moon? I stayed within the rock realm, obviously.
I alway wondered how much being left handed and playing a right handed kit factored into it, as well. Quite a lot focused on the left hand side of the kit.
it’s like a long drawn hi hat bark on roxanne it pushes and pulls it’s not super rigid time wise … it’s open as a half note i believe also he accented up beats on lots of stuff not hearing a lot of that here
It’s pretty niche I know, but as a left hand lead myself I would love to see you explain some drum fills. I seem to fumble up leading with left while moving around the kit. Also the ride is a pain
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Ilan is a very good educator as well, not only a phenomenal drummer with incredible drive and intensity. I am a teacher and this is very well explained and showed.
Was lucky enough to see Ilan play two nights with NIN at Red Rocks a couple weeks ago. Dude is incredible.
Big River Records Saw him play for NIN, too, but it was back in 2013. I was so stoked, especially because I didn’t know he was a member of the band. Glad to know he’s still touring with them. He’s an awesome player.
Same with me in Phoenix
Lucky dog😮
Versatile drummer. What luck to have chance to play with nin. Songs are fun for drumming.
Cool, I saw him too playing with Stanley Clarke, Andy Summers and a female singer I can't remember her name. They played a small venue in my area and I stood really close fascinated watching his incredible technique.
I'm with you about Copeland's approach. Always seemingly improvisational with his hihat bits, fills and flourishes. It's a style that shows his personality a lot. Always been a Copeland fan. Great vid.
A young player who plays like an old school badass. He’s outstanding.
"They got it wrong or something in Jamaica and played 2 n 4 n not 1 n 3" still remember Copeland saying that in the Jools Holland video what a legend amazing video..love Ilan
BRILLIANT! Ilan Rubin just gave the tightest, clearest, most applicable breakdown of the great Stewart Copeland's signature moves I have ever seen.Not only that, he empowers drummers by showing them how they too can use these basics creatively in the context of their approach. Love it! Love it! Love it! Thank you, Ilan!
Copeland is number one. He lives and breathes percussion.
Joshua Batch subjective.
and this guy has ZER0 in common.
Copeland just plays, if you try to imitate his style you'll be thinking about trying to sound like him which is not organic. When people try to copy extremely original people they can only get close because they are essentially linking moves together that the creator just does naturally.
I'll say he breath Music, because he's also a movie soundtrack composer and multi intrumentist
Copeland can play, like, every instrument like a champ. Check it out.
I hope no one thinks that this should diminish Stewart Copeland, one of my FAVORITE drummers, but every lick in this video is just a common reggae lick. Of course, there are lots more Stewart Copeland licks that are unique to him! :)
Timestamp A - 2:16 , B - 3:11, C - 4:04, D - 5:24, E - 9:41, F - 10:22
Guitar player , here - but this video, this style of drumming etc. is SO INSPIRING!
Great lesson
Ilan, you are a monster! Stewart Copeland was such a brilliant drummer, and you nailed his hat technique. Thank you!
Trey Vittetoe Music Was a brilliant drummer? The dude isn't dead, you know.
joseph migliore yes he is a great drummer!
@@jumpinjojo Yeah dude, I thought he had died after reading the comment. Enough great musicians already dead....let's keep Stewart alive!
Great job on dissecting Stewart’s groovy beat patterns. Thank you!
This is the best lesson I've ever had on Stewart's hi hat technique
This was amazing! Copeland for the masses. Thank you Ilan, you are the man 👍🏼
This is the best SC tutorial out there. You gotta have that feel. The building blocks are perfect!
He did this hi-hat in Paramore's "Now". Very nice attacks on those hats!
He never played the same thing twice....he is incredible.
He plays this kinda groove in paramore’s now. Right after the first chorus. Super cool.
My two favorite Copeland hi-hat patterns are at the beginning of Spirits in a Material World and Peter Gabriel's Red Rain.
Stewart’s hat work is emblematic of his left-handed ness playing a righty kit set up. Genius!
copeland's hi-hat tone is SUCH an important sound to the feel of those records ! so lonely (through some decent speakers) says it all
Darrien Day, Well said & couldn't agree more. Masoka Tanga is so tidy...
As if anyone can teach Copeland hi hat technique hes a master
damn right!
I have waited 12 minutes of this video to listen to that rare Ride cymbal only to find out that it's happening in the next one. still great stuff ! tnx guys !
10:33 / 12:56
Ilan.... New Blood in a dull world. You bro are on your way, to becoming one of the GREATS.
Outstanding lesson, those Avedis hats are buttery !!
Really awesome stuff! Remember folks reverse the sticking if your right handed, Ilan plays left hand lead, open handed!
The 3 over 2 rhythm is also the main beat of many Bauhaus songs. Their drummer used some similar methods in his playing.
Very difficult to compare Stewart Copeland to other drummers as he is in a class of his own. His style is so unique and still can't think of many drummers who are so hi-hat heavy in their playing and the drumming in Walking on the moon is just so good and way he omits the first bass drum beat makes his playing a little more challenging for those covering him. Also he added more in the studio meaning it can be difficult to work out what he is playing as you have to imagine the extra notes are not there. He does this whooshing delay on Walking on the moon which I think is a studio added extra but makes it difficult to cover as you have to find a way around it. Stewart Copeland is definitely a drummer who will make you think. Another great tutorial.
Truth! I can think of only a few with that distinct soundscape. Topper Headon from the Clash is also a monster on the hi-hat.
Yes, Stewart used delay on the hat in WOTM (and other tracks). I think of him and The Edge as two innovators who used delay not merely as an atmospheric effect but rather as an actual arrangement/composition tool.
The late, great Everett Morton of The (English) Beat.
This guy is the epitome of, fancy playing doesn't land u gigs. This is simple stuff, but he's playing it with conviction, and he sounds awesome.
Oh.
I thought from the title he was actually giving Mr Copeland a lesson.
The panda eats, shoots and leaves.
Me too at first, but still like the video!
Awesome Ilan! Thank You. Snare/rim shot always on the 3.
‘Man in a Suitcase’.... classic!!
As Stewart has said hundreds of times, he only got two, three or maybe four takes on tape, after Sting brought his demos in that morning and said "play this, but make it better" and he was done - meanwhile, Sting and Andy got to fuck around with everything else LOL
Damn, where was this video when I was 17? I pulled my hair out trying to learn Regatta de Blanc. It sounded like three drummers playing it.
Stewart said he used an echo/delay machine on that intro too. I pulled my hair out too trying to learn Regatta de Blanc. Usually dropping the stick doing cross-sticking on the rim.
Its sad to see that some people are more interested in the dudes hair than his awesome drumming 🙄 Rock on man!! 🤘
Grew up trying in vain to replicate Ian Paice (Deep Purple), then John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and when I heard Stuart Copeland I threw my hands up in the air in resignation. This tutorial is amazing in that it breaks it down to a level that appears so easy to follow. Well done Ilan Rubin.
Please never delete this video
this guy is talented as well as being a great teacher.
You have the Stewar Copeland signature sticks, nice. I love my pair
I'd love to see a "Walking on the Moon" demo. Great stuff!
Love this guy! Killer musician.
Superb. So well demonstrated.
Oh hii so glad to have you here
So knowledgable and just f'in great
Admire your technical talents.....great tutorial....Stewarts my #1 drummer.
Fabulous‼️great lesson that unlike some others, makes me feel like I’m getting there. Thank you and I’ve subbed you Ilan✌️🌻
Great lesson! Thanks!
Very cool vid. didn’t know Ilan was into Stewart Copeland, but now I hear it, especially in his earlier work on a tune with Denver Harbor - Outta My Head, on the Scenic LP. one of my fav tunes on that album!
Stewart Copeland is one of my top 3 influential and favorite drummers after Carl Palmer and Neil Peart
Ilan Rubin is one of my top 100 drummers
Ilan is such an underrated drummer
Astounding...thank you
Another great lesson! Thank you Ilan.🍻
Those hi hats sounds so good
Nice job man, very cool video. I really like the way you broke it all down. Can’t wait to work on it with my son. 🙏
This guy is such a beast drummer and I love that he smacks the crap out of the drums.
So does Copeland
I needed this video 2 years ago...
What a great explanation! Thanks for the class !!!!
That 1 and 3 groove is basically the groove he uses on "bed too big without you"
Shadow in the rain copeland hit hat crazy!!
I needed this so bad. Heard one of those rhythms before, had a hard time slowing it down in the original Live Police video. Thanks!
Such a great lesson! Makes it all look so easy.
Great lesson…Thanks for post this….you are awesome
Cool drummer! I like his approach!
The Police! My all time favorite group Nice
Short and to the point. Nice.
fantastic tutorial
Joe Jackson-Fools in love has that same kinda sound. The whole Joe Jackson “Look Sharp” LP seems to be kind of Copelandish as well. At least I’ve always thought that
This series is exceptional!
Ilan sold that exact kit on reverb like a year ago... Kicking myself in the ass for not buying it! It's the only one of its kind. He owns his own drum company and designs and makes his own drums! Q Drum Co
This was great, thank you for this lesson!
Best drummer of NIN ever
In ways Copeland, and Bonham were very much alike. Just an example or 2......I don’t think either could play one of their own tracks back as it was recorded. As you said, but both have that ADD drumming. They were both extremely influential to drummers who followed them. You do a great job!
Is that ride the medium-light 22" or the 24" suspended? I have the 22" medium light and have come across a handful of those one eBay, reverb, and gc used in the last few years. I actually found mine on reverb for $150 and it's amazing. Gadd uses the 20" version these days. I believe mine was one of a pair of hand cymbals. If it's the 24", I've come across maybe 3 over the years. Atom Willard has one and some other guy on youtube. Anyway, they have elements of A, K, sweet rides, crash rides, Armand's, and Cie's. The nicer ones have brilliant top/traditional bottom and are hammered, wide lathing, sweet/crash ride style and profile between a and k, with armand signature on bottom and special selection designation. Does anybody have more info on these?
Great breakdown. Thank you.
Veri clear. Exelent class
What is awesome is that i have kindof an "ADD" and change stuff bar to bar. I have a feeling its because i listened to copeland at a young age.
Psyched for the new AVA stuff
New stuff? Did they release new songs?
his 12" hats are b20 on top b15 on bottom, makes them very cool
Wow, great video. Thanks for breaking that down.
Great video brother!
Are those 16" Giant Beat hats? Terrific video!
Miss your 'Angels & Airwaves' days..!!
you forgot the delay effect he used that tricked some into thinking he actually played certain things
Awesome!
Hope that one day you'll make jaki libeziet (can's drummer) lesson..
Unfortunately its too unmainstream.
Doesn't this dude play with NIN? Pretty awesome drummer
I don't even play drums but this guy is interesting to watch
agree
Hi! Any tip/notes on the snare??? Material and tunning advice pls!!!
Great vid dude! Closed my eyes, and the mighty Copeland was playing. Eargasm, dude! Are your other top five, Peart, Bonham, Baker, and....Moon? I stayed within the rock realm, obviously.
PGeorge61 I can have a different top 5 based on my mood. Too many great drummers to pick out 5 and set that 5 in stone
@@heftyalan1152 Thanks for the reply. And, I understand.
Yep he's the Beast from Bonita 🥁 😎👍
I alway wondered how much being left handed and playing a right handed kit factored into it, as well. Quite a lot focused on the left hand side of the kit.
¡¡Increíble!!
Que baterista más brutal..
great tutor! subbed
If you ask me, Stewart Copeland opened the doors for the rest of the drummers.
WHAAAAAATTTT THAT WAS SO COOL
There should be a crashing sound every time time he adjusts his hair.
Love this guy.
This is my SECOND favorite video....LOL
I always find it wild to see left-handed hi-hat players who play traditionally and don't cross their hands.
it’s like a long drawn hi hat bark on roxanne it pushes and pulls it’s not super rigid time wise … it’s open as a half note i believe also he accented up beats on lots of stuff not hearing a lot of that here
Love it!
It’s pretty niche I know, but as a left hand lead myself I would love to see you explain some drum fills. I seem to fumble up leading with left while moving around the kit. Also the ride is a pain
thehappypine move the ride to the left side. Thats what I do. Assuming you play a right-handed setup with high hat on the left side of the snare