Hey aren’t you Randall Coyne a professional drummer and percussionist who graduated with a degree in Music from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1980. ? Sorry, I googled your name because I wanted to know what band you played in
@@willfregerio1257 Unless you’re very fortunate, it is almost impossible to support yourself with gigs. Most folks also teach private lessons or have other jobs to supplement their income.
An update from myself, I applied these ideas, all of them, including measuring so the kick drum beater really is centre of the kick drum. And: wow! My kit just sounds so much better! My kick had a clearer tone and much more low end, my snare less overtones, my cymbals also less bad overtones and they sat better in the mix. Thanks Stephen!
Probably the most important video you've ever made! I had the privilege of working with some great musicians in the past that taught me to listen to the tone and mix of the drum kit. It's always on my mind when I'm playing gigs. Great tips Stephen. Thanks!
Great video!! Especially hitting the toms with conviction and purpose. Also, thank you for showing that proper cymbal hit is more of a swipe than a direct strike. If you want to break your cymbals, hit them square on over and over. Even cymbal manufactures include these instructions when you buy new ones.
Thank you! as a beginner...I didn't know hitting right in the middle of the head was that important...I have noticed the "wear" in my head is past the middle of center for my snare! I am excited to work on this and see if I can get better snare sound. I am evidently sitting too close...
Thanks for this, especially the cymbal advice. Another “it’s the indian, not the arrow”, says me who bought too many arrows. :-) I will apply this advice and I bet I will start liking all my cymbals. Kind of knew I was doing something wrong. Thanks!
Great video. I would like to see a video pertaining to cymbal rolls/swells on the drumset. Using one hand vs 2, and 1 cymbal vs 2 cymbals at a time, ect. Haven't found too many videos that dive into that topic.
Recently I discovered how inconsistent I am at hitting the snare drum when I tried ProMark FireGrain sticks. Those are flame-tempered, and as a result, the sticks leave noticeable brown marks while they’re new. I was shocked to see that the marks on my snare drum are all over the surface, not just in the center where I expected them to be. Need to work on that.
You are the man thx 4 this. Try fading in the cymbal loud as you fade out the snare and kick to silence at the end of a song. To me it feels like a crowd cheering as the cymbals increase velocity and snare kick fade to silence its like a Saturday evening variety show vibe
Pretty much been doing all these for a while, except i notice i bounce the beater on singles but bury on doubles, just a natural habit i developed i guess, never did it intentionally.
Actually, when striking cymbals to crash , do not hit it in a straight line...more of a swipe... not sure how to explain it... crash from right to left or left to right not vertical
Steve, I notice you have your snare well below the "belly button" as is described by so many videos about drum setups. I understand this is personal preference issue, but seems contradictory to the advice of others. In fact, you appear to be seated High on the throne . I really enjoy your very well presented videos.
i just want to improve, but the sad thing is that i have been taught by a professional drummer for almost 6 years now. I am just getting stuck on triplet and sixtuplet fills xd idk i just wanna play in a band soon But... BUT GOOD F*CKING VIDEO!
Find some guitarists that want to jam...? Done fixed.. They will not moan If you are not perfect..AT ALL AND YOU WILL FREAK OUT just how fast you bond and gel together . Unless they are just dixkheads but even then . If you want to feel THAT feeling it is the best thing to do
JETJOOBOY that’s so true, I’ve been playing with some friends who’ve been playing guitar for years; I’ve been playing drums for 9 months. I’ve learned a ton from them and they don’t give me shit for being less experienced.
@@cybergproductions589 ,hey man, I'm 69 YO, and resurrected player after a 50 year Hiatus. In 1966 thru 1969, I learned to play with HS buddies in a garage band (thankfully, one of those guys had a basement that we could play in). We all learned our instruments together , playing such tunes as: Gloria, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, I'm So Glad, In The Midnight Hour....).Now , retired due to spinal issues disabilities, I play for pleasure to My Music (CCR, PETTY, CLAPTON, CARS, TALKING HEADS, MELLENCAMP !!!!, ..... basic solid Rock). I try to complete the tunes , matching the tempo and beats. Who knows, maybe there is geratric band out there in my area that i can eventually play with.. tbe CCV era has put a big Kabosch on that for now. Good luck, stay well, keep on keeping On.
I feel like your videos should be getting more likes but it's probably because people are running off to their drums to try out what they just learned.
To add to the cymbal portion (from a guitar player) cymbals eat guitars. They share frequencies so if you're cymbal heavy with your playing, you'll wash out both your drums *and* the guitars.
Need to work on the quality of your vocal mic. Very muddy and muted. Plus your drums and cymbals sound a bit off, such as the waveform isn't strong enough, just not capturing enough dynamic range. Could be the preamps in whatever device is used to send data to the DAW. But I'm just an old guy, 59, and have been playing since I was 3. What do I know? OK Boomer. LOL!
Check YOUR UA-cam Channel out! This guy here is giving good advice and excellent unusual knowledge.. It doesn't matter if he is explaining it through a potato or a posh gadget...
Stephen, I’m a 61-year-old professional drummer and I really appreciate your hard work. Keep playing and plugging away, young lion.
Being a professional drummer sounds amazing but How do you make enough money in your profession by only playing drums?
Hey aren’t you Randall Coyne a professional drummer and percussionist who graduated with a degree in Music from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1980. ?
Sorry, I googled your name because I wanted to know what band you played in
@@willfregerio1257 Guilty as charged.
@@willfregerio1257 Unless you’re very fortunate, it is almost impossible to support yourself with gigs. Most folks also teach private lessons or have other jobs to supplement their income.
An update from myself, I applied these ideas, all of them, including measuring so the kick drum beater really is centre of the kick drum. And: wow! My kit just sounds so much better! My kick had a clearer tone and much more low end, my snare less overtones, my cymbals also less bad overtones and they sat better in the mix. Thanks Stephen!
Probably the most important video you've ever made! I had the privilege of working with some great musicians in the past that taught me to listen to the tone and mix of the drum kit. It's always on my mind when I'm playing gigs. Great tips Stephen. Thanks!
Great video!! Especially hitting the toms with conviction and purpose.
Also, thank you for showing that proper cymbal hit is more of a swipe than a direct strike.
If you want to break your cymbals, hit them square on over and over.
Even cymbal manufactures include these instructions when you buy new ones.
This is so good man
love this groove im going to use this 5:58
Thank you! as a beginner...I didn't know hitting right in the middle of the head was that important...I have noticed the "wear" in my head is past the middle of center for my snare! I am excited to work on this and see if I can get better snare sound. I am evidently sitting too close...
Thanks for this, especially the cymbal advice. Another “it’s the indian, not the arrow”, says me who bought too many arrows. :-) I will apply this advice and I bet I will start liking all my cymbals. Kind of knew I was doing something wrong. Thanks!
Yo awesome video ! These tips were helpful
Great video. I would like to see a video pertaining to cymbal rolls/swells on the drumset. Using one hand vs 2, and 1 cymbal vs 2 cymbals at a time, ect. Haven't found too many videos that dive into that topic.
Recently I discovered how inconsistent I am at hitting the snare drum when I tried ProMark FireGrain sticks. Those are flame-tempered, and as a result, the sticks leave noticeable brown marks while they’re new. I was shocked to see that the marks on my snare drum are all over the surface, not just in the center where I expected them to be. Need to work on that.
Excellent Stephen.....Thanks.
Keeping tempo is a big key to sound pro!
Thanks for that video it is really helpful, great advices.
You are the man thx 4 this. Try fading in the cymbal loud as you fade out the snare and kick to silence at the end of a song. To me it feels like a crowd cheering as the cymbals increase velocity and snare kick fade to silence its like a Saturday evening variety show vibe
Awesome lesson
Kalau dilihat dari gayanya, cara menerangkannya, kelihatannya ini orang baik 😊 terimakasih atas penjelasannya kang #DrummerAjaran
As always an excellent presentation... Watching this vid now has me looking forward to getting onto my kit and channeling my inner ghoul.
The funny thing is that the inconsistent ride part withou context sounded pretty cool
Pretty much been doing all these for a while, except i notice i bounce the beater on singles but bury on doubles, just a natural habit i developed i guess, never did it intentionally.
I've noticed this, but why do you have 2 toms, instead of the 3 on a traditional drum set? Thanks, R3N
Actually, when striking cymbals to crash , do not hit it in a straight line...more of a swipe... not sure how to explain it... crash from right to left or left to right not vertical
This is good also because the cymbals rotate and this makes them more durable, since they bend in different places each hit
I apologize if you’ve already answered this somewhere ... I was wondering what mic set you are using.
do your drums echo when your playing them? because mine do and i don't know how to fix it
Question:do you use different cymbals for different styles of music that you play.What is the difference between a "sweet" cymbal and a "dark" cymbal?
Dark=less smooth high frequencys
Sweet= more high frequencys
Steve, I notice you have your snare well below the "belly button" as is described by so many videos about drum setups. I understand this is personal preference issue, but seems contradictory to the advice of others. In fact, you appear to be seated High on the throne . I really enjoy your very well presented videos.
Drums sound great these days yo! Balloon 4 U. 🎈
Can you hit the drums with your feet?
i just want to improve, but the sad thing is that i have been taught by a professional drummer for almost 6 years now. I am just getting stuck on triplet and sixtuplet fills xd
idk i just wanna play in a band soon
But... BUT GOOD F*CKING VIDEO!
Find some guitarists that want to jam...?
Done fixed.. They will not moan If you are not perfect..AT ALL AND YOU WILL FREAK OUT just how fast you bond and gel together
. Unless they are just dixkheads but even then
. If you want to feel THAT feeling it is the best thing to do
JETJOOBOY that’s so true, I’ve been playing with some friends who’ve been playing guitar for years; I’ve been playing drums for 9 months. I’ve learned a ton from them and they don’t give me shit for being less experienced.
@@cybergproductions589 ,hey man, I'm 69 YO, and resurrected player after a 50 year Hiatus. In 1966 thru 1969, I learned to play with HS buddies in a garage band (thankfully, one of those guys had a basement that we could play in). We all learned our instruments together , playing such tunes as: Gloria, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, I'm So Glad, In The Midnight Hour....).Now , retired due to spinal issues disabilities, I play for pleasure to My Music (CCR, PETTY, CLAPTON, CARS, TALKING HEADS, MELLENCAMP !!!!, ..... basic solid Rock). I try to complete the tunes , matching the tempo and beats. Who knows, maybe there is geratric band out there in my area that i can eventually play with.. tbe CCV era has put a big Kabosch on that for now. Good luck, stay well, keep on keeping On.
I feel like your videos should be getting more likes but it's probably because people are running off to their drums to try out what they just learned.
This would be great if I had access to drums hahahaha
Huhuhuh@):- you said hit more head in the Rim
Huhuhh
To add to the cymbal portion (from a guitar player) cymbals eat guitars. They share frequencies so if you're cymbal heavy with your playing, you'll wash out both your drums *and* the guitars.
the audio is waaaaay low. blasted my ears when I went to a different vid
Wah I'm too lazy and slow to turn the volume down. Wah
I think the audio is fine.
Don't need to play hard if you got a good engineer
Need to work on the quality of your vocal mic. Very muddy and muted. Plus your drums and cymbals sound a bit off, such as the waveform isn't strong enough, just not capturing enough dynamic range. Could be the preamps in whatever device is used to send data to the DAW. But I'm just an old guy, 59, and have been playing since I was 3. What do I know? OK Boomer. LOL!
Check YOUR UA-cam Channel out!
This guy here is giving good advice and excellent unusual knowledge.. It doesn't matter if he is explaining it through a potato or a posh gadget...
@@JETJOOBOY Actually.....it DOES MATTER. A Lot.