I’m a beginner drummer who predominantly plays metal/rock and I’m trying to throw gospel into the mix. It really breaks it up for me and gives me extra strings to my bow 🤘🏻
@@DaveMajor certainly does. I’m 57 years old and I’m pretty sure it’s taking me longer to learn than it would’ve had I been younger. Will I ever be as good as ii ffff sleep token? Nope, but I’m having a blast.
I’m 67 and started playing again and learning correctly. Enjoy playing more now than ever! My wife purchased me a Roland TD9 in perfect condition. Learning my triplets. Never realized the importance of triplets! Thanks Dave for the excellent instructions! There are some good instructions on You Tube but yours are the best for me! God Bless My Brother!
marching percussion (battery) would call this a gridding exercise and I strongly agree. This is how you move around with shape and depth. With out dynamics and thougtful accent placment its just a block pattern. This video is a gem for alot of mono drummers of all types
Nice vid. Although I do agree in how you're breaking this down, I do believe this is just elaborating on the same pattern and still in the "box". I always suggest to truly free yourself of the pattern, to learn to not just switch up accents and sound sources (cymbals/drums/etc) but to literally LEAVE THE PATTERN. I suggest that once you've internalized, to practice playing the pattern the first half of the fill and then go into something else to end it. And switch that up, start by playing whatever and then end using that pattern. So on and so forth. Throw in the middle of a fill only playing a pattern once etc. I think this is where a lot of online teachers and teachers in general get it wrong because they're in a creating content mindset but in the expression mindset, you want to just have whatever pattern to bring out at random times, not just starting the fill and repeating the pattern x4 or however many times. Switching accent is great but it doesn't free you of the pattern is my point. Lastly, I mean no offense. Great video you put out here. I'm only making suggestions.
I think you miss the point here. The video demonstrates 3 tools you can apply to break from playing the same things the same way every time. With these 3 tools you have the opportunity to create and be free(er) but this isnt the end of the journey its a big step. The end, imo, is to play in any subdivision and any time signature totally flowing freely and creating the stickings on the fly. I have other videos on that and a whole course all about improvisation and developing that ability. This video forms a small part of the whole concept I teach to my students but putting the whole thing in a youtube video a) would be too long and b) would not reach as many people. As a drum teacher who makes videos as well I have to balance making impactful and helpful videos that also will do as well as they can.
Hey Dave, very nice video - I really like your style, passion and effort you put into! I know exactly how much work and time a video like this costs (I do drum videos in German). Keep up your good work and how can I get a date with the therapist?! 😜🥁 All the best!
If you feel stuck in the pattern trap then you can break free by joining www.davemajormusic.com
See you in there
Dave
I’m a beginner drummer who predominantly plays metal/rock and I’m trying to throw gospel into the mix. It really breaks it up for me and gives me extra strings to my bow 🤘🏻
Different genres and styles always help you open up your playing
@@DaveMajor certainly does. I’m 57 years old and I’m pretty sure it’s taking me longer to learn than it would’ve had I been younger.
Will I ever be as good as ii ffff sleep token? Nope, but I’m having a blast.
And thats all that matters. Have fun, enjoy the process and smack a china cymbal or two for good measure!
I’m 67 and started playing again and learning correctly. Enjoy playing more now than ever! My wife purchased me a Roland TD9 in perfect condition. Learning my triplets. Never realized the importance of triplets! Thanks Dave for the excellent instructions! There are some good instructions on You Tube but yours are the best for me! God Bless My Brother!
marching percussion (battery) would call this a gridding exercise and I strongly agree. This is how you move around with shape and depth. With out dynamics and thougtful accent placment its just a block pattern. This video is a gem for alot of mono drummers of all types
Thanks for taking the time to explain, really helpful for anyone working on their 'flow'❤
You are welcome. I have another video coming soon all about flow so keep an eye out for that. Glad you liked the video
Vary Nace. I am 70 years old. Play nearly every day. Great smooth vibe. Groove
Nice vid. Although I do agree in how you're breaking this down, I do believe this is just elaborating on the same pattern and still in the "box". I always suggest to truly free yourself of the pattern, to learn to not just switch up accents and sound sources (cymbals/drums/etc) but to literally LEAVE THE PATTERN. I suggest that once you've internalized, to practice playing the pattern the first half of the fill and then go into something else to end it. And switch that up, start by playing whatever and then end using that pattern. So on and so forth. Throw in the middle of a fill only playing a pattern once etc.
I think this is where a lot of online teachers and teachers in general get it wrong because they're in a creating content mindset but in the expression mindset, you want to just have whatever pattern to bring out at random times, not just starting the fill and repeating the pattern x4 or however many times. Switching accent is great but it doesn't free you of the pattern is my point.
Lastly, I mean no offense. Great video you put out here. I'm only making suggestions.
I think you miss the point here.
The video demonstrates 3 tools you can apply to break from playing the same things the same way every time. With these 3 tools you have the opportunity to create and be free(er) but this isnt the end of the journey its a big step.
The end, imo, is to play in any subdivision and any time signature totally flowing freely and creating the stickings on the fly. I have other videos on that and a whole course all about improvisation and developing that ability.
This video forms a small part of the whole concept I teach to my students but putting the whole thing in a youtube video a) would be too long and b) would not reach as many people.
As a drum teacher who makes videos as well I have to balance making impactful and helpful videos that also will do as well as they can.
great lesson Dave, you are a tremendous help to drummers at all levels . keep em coming
Thanks, will do!
Nice video Dave very concise! Keep up the good work!
Thanks my man 👊👊
Awesome material Dave. Well done mate.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Dave. This is very helpful. Cheers! ♫♪♫
You are very welcome
素晴らしいレッスンありがとうございます♪👍👍👍🎉
You are really welcome
Nice lesson, thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Hey Dave, very nice video - I really like your style, passion and effort you put into! I know exactly how much work and time a video like this costs (I do drum videos in German). Keep up your good work and how can I get a date with the therapist?! 😜🥁 All the best!
Thanks my man
The therapists door is always open!
@@DaveMajor Ok, I'll definitely need that after the next weekend - my next drum camp is coming up! 😅 All the best Dave!
Same to you and have a great camp
@@DaveMajor Thank you Sir! 🥁❤
Great video! 🔥 Was the intro inspired by Benny Greb’s Sample Library ad? 😂 Thank you, these are very helpful. 🙌
My homage
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I could have sworn it was only 96%… but who wants to split hairs?
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Try other genres is good to open your horizon, jazz, latin, metal etc.
Absolutely! The more perspectives you get in drumming and life the better youll be
Drumming is all about repetition.