She has what so many, if not most, drummers lack when they solo: a profound sense of musicality. When you get to that level it can all sound like a technical clinic, but she keeps it musical by adding to phrases she starts, and flowing from one idea to the next. Her technique is phenomenal; her smile is infectious.
Princess of what thaaaa??? Ive always wondered if it was.possible to be better than a machine, now i know yes, you just need to be japanese and be a kawaii girl...
Wow- love the way SK started off with a theme, explored snare/tom interplay, even changed time signatures, maintained the groove. Her ambidextrousness is insane. She doesn't just do a lot of banging, there's serious compositional skill with this girl. SK puts together elements of Gary Chester's book, 4 way Independence, Steve Smith, a little Thomas Lang, the precision of Simon Phillips, excellent stick rebound a la Buddy Rich, and a beautiful smile. She'll go far, either with a band or solo artist like her teacher Kogo Suganuma or Akira Jimbo. I've only seen Akira live, but Senri's got that same steady, frightening groove precision. Thanks for posting!!!
no particular change in time signatures, no particularly remarkable ambidextriety, basically a spotfest, no particular precision, basically most of what you said was incorrect
So complex, so intense, so groovy, so fluent and finally so musical. And so funny too, about the way she reacts when the stick breaks. So many variations and styles in 5 minutes, but all of them are completely linked into only one coherent piece. The perfect drum solo. This is just brilliant. And the sound of your drum set is just... Oh good lord! Your recording engineer is a guru! So thank you so much Senri for delivering this masterpiece.
So 146 thumbs down by people who have obviously never tried to play drums in their life, this is an astonishingly good solo and not a beat wrong and skills i could only dream of! Wow she is so good! Thanks for posting Drumeo
For me it is not just her incredible talent but it is the beautiful spirit she exudes while playing. I have watched dozens of Senri's videos and she is always smiling and genuinely enjoys collaborating with others. I wish she would come tour the US so I could see her play live.
I started drumming nearly 50 years ago - and I am honored to have a young woman in a dress "show me the door"...she looks dainty, but she can drum many guys under the table... She is short, and she looks like she has to reach some cymbals (but she does it!)... Her smile just adds to her great playing...
That is why it is hard to watch - these days even women can beat you on drums. Horrific times. I know it is a little misoginistic BUT! - it is another lost field where you can not impress a girl just by playing drums. They shred guitars, they beat drums to death, they fly F-35. Hard times for men.
@ I understand your point...old school "helpless women" and "damsels-in-distress" may exist, but perhaps less often...what remains for positive impressions can include being honest, faithful, happy/cheerful, attentive, giving, compromising, humorous, serious, easy-on-the-eyes - and perhaps more...
The most beautiful display of power, speed and elegance, all while being commanding, yet feminine. There is no one like her. Senri Kawaguchi is a goddess among mortals.
Best drummer I’ve ever seen/heard, cannot resist any vid of hers, her sense of rhythm and physical talent are both off the charts. Beyond that she is so humble, happy and beautiful, if I was 25 yr old I would fly to Japan tomorrow and do everything humanly possible to meet her.
She's a Jazz Fusion drummer that has insane double bass chops (typically seen in metal drumming)!! Highly versatile drummer to say the least! Glad this was in my recommended!
@@michaelgoble8200 ¬ Must suck being a toxic waste excuse of a person talking to complete strangers like that as if you know them and putting them down when all they did was compliment someone for their talents.
I play drum drums...but I am not a drummer. I have some skill...but I am not a drummer... I've even played in a few bands and recorded on a few songs...but I am not a drummer. This in fact is a drummer. Her dynamics and technique is absolutely epic! She flawlessly moves from drum to drum as if gliding through the air. She is a drummer.
I haven't seen Senri in a long time and all I can say is WOW! She is truly a talent that just gets better with time.Clearly improving with age.Keep widening your scope of skills Senri.
I've been following this girl for a year or two now. It's lovely to watch her grow and develop musically. She's gonna be a driving force moving into the oncoming years. I can't wait to see what she does with her career. 🤘
The thing is, I watched her videos on UA-cam around 10 years ago, when she was this little drummer girl who did k-on drum covers. And now she is this. Trippy feeling.
A couple other amazing Japanese drummers I'd *love* to see give a presentation with Drumeo are Kido Hiroshi (城戸紘志) and Kosuke Kamata (鎌田紘輔). They're my two all time favorite drummers for their versatility. No matter what genre (metal, jazz, rock, fusion) they can both fit into any song extremely well, and they put as much life as they can into their performances. I definitely recommend looking into them
That’s what I’m taking about! My niece is about to be a freshman as a drummer and I’m constantly looking for female influences. Thank you young lady and BRAVO!!!
Little Tips: She released 7 mainly CDs. Solo 1st“A La Mode”, 2nd“Buena Vista”, 3rd“Cider - Hard & Sweet-”. And “Kiyo*Sen” Project (Senri with Japanese organist Kiyomi Otaka. Progressive rock fusion!) released 1st“Chocolate Booster”, 2nd“Duology”, 3rd“Trick or Treat”. And, “KKK-Core” of KKK-Core. That's all. Her master is Kozo Suganuma (菅沼孝三). Kozo and Keisuke Komori(小森啓資) are two big drum educator & player in Japan, I think.
@@oneanddone7992 You didn't think it echoed a lot ? I mean don't get me wrong ,I love 311 drummer's sounds! But the way she sounded echoe with some dullness, not as sharp, keen sound.I care about the sounds & tones a lot when it comes to music! No exceptions on the instruments!
Her speed is insane....she's that quick I only just realised she managed to turn a mistake into a glorious pause and then absolutely ripped the end of a solo she was already shredding to pieces all over again. 4:09
I have no idea how to comprehend the amount of incredible talent I just witnessed.. Put her in Neil Peart's drumkit and she would have a fricken hayday! I'd pay to see that live 😍
This young lady plays as good if not better then any drummer out there right now & has been doing it for a few years now. Mesmerizing display of skill😮😮😮
Adding this to my list of favorite drum solo videos (along with Thomas Lang, Gergo Borlai and Todd Sucherman's videos from Drumeo)!! Those drums sound absolutely amazing and that opening solo based around a snare roll sounded so clean. Your instagram posts were my first exposure to her playing and I'm very happy that I've seen a lot of her videos now, they inspire me to get better at soloing!! Thank you for having Senri Kawaguchi play at Drumeo, I'm definitely going to be following a lot more of her work now!!
She has what so many, if not most, drummers lack when they solo: a profound sense of musicality. When you get to that level it can all sound like a technical clinic, but she keeps it musical by adding to phrases she starts, and flowing from one idea to the next. Her technique is phenomenal; her smile is infectious.
So true. She is an incredible Musician!
Yes, it's her musicality that elevates her above the rest
Definitely inspired by great drummers sounds like a bit of billy Cobham in this stuff
Her style is impetuous, her defense is impregnable. Give me Tony Royster Jr's heart, she's gonna eat his children. STHPINAL!
And the joy... she is having fun instead of trying to impress.
Senri Kawaguchi is a Japanese jazz and fusion drummer. In Japan she is sometimes known as tekazuhime (手数姫), ("Princess of Many Strokes").
Princess of what thaaaa??? Ive always wondered if it was.possible to be better than a machine, now i know yes, you just need to be japanese and be a kawaii girl...
Princess of deep and powerful strokes. Her bf won’t lie.
I’ve been called the princess of many strokes on several non consecutive occasions
More like "Pricess of Strikes". Tekazu means number of moves (in a game), punches/hits in fighting sports, etc.
Um ... That doesn't translate so well in English.
Holy shit. Well that was insane.
Oh... Hey Brian. Love your music man!
Wow- love the way SK started off with a theme, explored snare/tom interplay, even changed time signatures, maintained the groove. Her ambidextrousness is insane. She doesn't just do a lot of banging, there's serious compositional skill with this girl. SK puts together elements of Gary Chester's book, 4 way Independence, Steve Smith, a little Thomas Lang, the precision of Simon Phillips, excellent stick rebound a la Buddy Rich, and a beautiful smile. She'll go far, either with a band or solo artist like her teacher Kogo Suganuma or Akira Jimbo. I've only seen Akira live, but Senri's got that same steady, frightening groove precision. Thanks for posting!!!
no particular change in time signatures, no particularly remarkable ambidextriety, basically a spotfest, no particular precision, basically most of what you said was incorrect
So complex, so intense, so groovy, so fluent and finally so musical. And so funny too, about the way she reacts when the stick breaks.
So many variations and styles in 5 minutes, but all of them are completely linked into only one coherent piece. The perfect drum solo. This is just brilliant.
And the sound of your drum set is just... Oh good lord! Your recording engineer is a guru!
So thank you so much Senri for delivering this masterpiece.
So 146 thumbs down by people who have obviously never tried to play drums in their life, this is an astonishingly good solo and not a beat wrong and skills i could only dream of! Wow she is so good! Thanks for posting Drumeo
People tend to dislike music that they can't comprehend
you're giving them way too much credit dude.
@@paulandkat314 is this true?
she is ok but the drummer for the Go Go's is way better.
@@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975☠️☠️☠️
For me it is not just her incredible talent but it is the beautiful spirit she exudes while playing. I have watched dozens of Senri's videos and she is always smiling and genuinely enjoys collaborating with others. I wish she would come tour the US so I could see her play live.
Well at 2:55 it was a sick tempo. However I also noticed that smile ☺.
You left out the bouncing pony tail.
I've seen her in interviews. She truly is a sweetheart.
Senri is genuinely world class and extremely underrated.
I’m pl
She's not underrated at all - she is recognized world wide as a force of nature on drums . for years now.
@@nrich5127 She's not exactly a household name though. Probably ten times more people know a name like Joey Jordison but don't know hers.
Underrated by who?
@@RobinsJunk The general population -- she's not a household name yet.
I started drumming nearly 50 years ago - and I am honored to have a young woman in a dress "show me the door"...she looks dainty, but she can drum many guys under the table...
She is short, and she looks like she has to reach some cymbals (but she does it!)...
Her smile just adds to her great playing...
That is why it is hard to watch - these days even women can beat you on drums. Horrific times. I know it is a little misoginistic BUT! - it is another lost field where you can not impress a girl just by playing drums. They shred guitars, they beat drums to death, they fly F-35. Hard times for men.
@ I understand your point...old school "helpless women" and "damsels-in-distress" may exist, but perhaps less often...what remains for positive impressions can include being honest, faithful, happy/cheerful, attentive, giving, compromising, humorous, serious, easy-on-the-eyes - and perhaps more...
Not only is Senri a wonderfully and naturally skilled drummer . . . her spirit is warm and welcoming and no one is more inspiring to watch than her.
The most beautiful display of power, speed and elegance, all while being commanding, yet feminine. There is no one like her. Senri Kawaguchi is a goddess among mortals.
Damn those toms sound so good
Totally...
Bluesky they sound so good! And I love the snare and the kick. It ALL sounds good lol
The whole kit sounds like a dream.
t h i c c
Toms heads
Evans hydraulic glass
Snare head
Evans ec1 reverse dot
This isn't a solo, this is a conversation. And, it couldn't have gone any better!
Most under upvoted comment on UA-cam.
Best drummer I’ve ever seen/heard, cannot resist any vid of hers, her sense of rhythm and physical talent are both off the charts. Beyond that she is so humble, happy and beautiful, if I was 25 yr old I would fly to Japan tomorrow and do everything humanly possible to meet her.
She's a Jazz Fusion drummer that has insane double bass chops (typically seen in metal drumming)!! Highly versatile drummer to say the least! Glad this was in my recommended!
That moment you have enough time to juggle your sticks in the middle of a solo. This girl is amazing
That's it. I'm getting a dress.
LOL!!!
Trevor Piercy.......Now that was funny, I don't care who you are....... :^)
What, you have those legs? Here they are just extra, for the rest of us no amount of lotion or shaving isn't going to make us better drummers.
But has to be a beautiful dress like this one
weirdo
Hands-down one of the greatest and most talented displays of anything I've ever seen in my entire life!
All I can say is you obviously have almost no experience with music. Or with any other form of artistry. Your entire life must be very brief.
@@michaelgoble8200 ¬ Must suck being a toxic waste excuse of a person talking to complete strangers like that as if you know them and putting them down when all they did was compliment someone for their talents.
Michael Goble who shat in your Cheerios
@@Corvid_Moon wow you knocked them down IMMEDIATELY. glad to know there are people that dont take shit from anybody, good on ya
@@spitgorge2021 ¬ Thank you kindly stranger :)
That’s a fantastic performance. One of the best drummer of the planet...Nothing less!
4:09 When you get so good at drums that you obtain the ability to magically summon drumsticks at will
She broke the dumstick at 4:09
that's right, she broke it
Making loosing a stick part of a wicked killer solo... priceless
warpatato HAHAHAHAHAHA
@@MrAnimal1971 It broke She didn't lose anything
Awesome! she even mixes in a hint of Kozo Suganuma's "Something Like This" groove at 0:51. That groove is a very hard one to learn
Her every groove is hard to learn!
I play drum drums...but I am not a drummer. I have some skill...but I am not a drummer... I've even played in a few bands and recorded on a few songs...but I am not a drummer.
This in fact is a drummer. Her dynamics and technique is absolutely epic! She flawlessly moves from drum to drum as if gliding through the air. She is a drummer.
Senri is truly amazing! ❤
Absolutely!
Truly one of the greatest drummers of all time, the magic stick smile, priceless, Senri, thank you
This kit sounds INCREDIBLE. Thanks for capturing this awesome performance.
I could listen to her drumming all day 😊
same
Yeah, she's really good at it
I haven't seen Senri in a long time and all I can say is WOW! She is truly a talent that just gets better with time.Clearly improving with age.Keep widening your scope of skills Senri.
Goodness. It's been 10 years since I first saw her play drum covers for K-On songs and she's still amazing.
I’ve studied all of her UA-cam videos, She’s nervous.
She’s never, ever intimidated!
Show’s just how much she Loves and RESPECTS Drumeo..
Drum tones are amazing. Perfectly tuned. Absolutely amazing player as well.
That's the processing of this video.
That ain't raw drums
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 okay buddy.
@@Danongorf Go do some research.
"Buddy"
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 stop being a hater for no reason, "buddy"
@@a.c.e.-6316 Since when does pointing out the fact her drums are processed make me a hater?
Dumbass... err I mean buddy 🤣
Dumbass.
The way she keep goin after the drumstick broke.... was so freaking smooth ... love this girl! lml
I've been following this girl for a year or two now. It's lovely to watch her grow and develop musically. She's gonna be a driving force moving into the oncoming years. I can't wait to see what she does with her career. 🤘
NONCE!...im only messing, great drummer
The thing is, I watched her videos on UA-cam around 10 years ago, when she was this little drummer girl who did k-on drum covers. And now she is this. Trippy feeling.
the Drums smoked 2 packs of cigs after this :D
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahahahahahahahzahzhzhzhzhjzhjzhjzhzhzhzhzhzzzzzzaaaaaaaaaaaaasasaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Made my day!
Funny!
Brad Bryant 🤣🤣
Imagine the rhythm she has with anything. That good a percussionist is a thing of God.
Excellent solo and that's one of the best sounding snare drums I've ever heard.
Yamaha makes incredible sounding drums OML, those sound amazing
もしや数年前に見たりっちゃんでカバーやってる中学生だと思ったら本人だった
あの時からすごかったのにここまで成長してるとは
さらに今でも楽しそうに叩いてるのがいいですね
2:43 that is the cutest/badass double bass i have ever seen
and she couples that with the (double then) triples on the high hat, dammit. unstoppable together.
The visuals are wild, and maybe even a little chaotic, but it all sounds sensible and feels like a real journey.
4:09 Drumstick Summon no Jutsu!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha LMAO
apparently it broke
Discovered her a few days ago. She's absolutely incredible. Also, she's the only drummer I know that can make Evans drum heads sound amazing lol.
Omg a musician who has mastered her art.Limitless talent,mesmerising.
This entire solo is amazing.. But the Choke at 3:18 until the end... My jeeeeesh.!
First time seeing this young lady. Just blown away. Technique, composition, limb independence, passion and power to boot.
Incredible speed, accuracy and musicality. A true Zen master.
The literally gave me chills, it was so awesome.
Been drumming all my life I have a lot of favorites and she is right on top of the list
This is the very definition of eargasm & mindblown. Thanks @Senri & Drumeo for sharing! 🖖🤘
Been following her for years myself and she never ceases to amaze me! She has it all and a virtuoso with a star studded long career ahead of her!
Senri Is so fun to watch and an absolutely fierce Drummer!
She picked up that new stick so smoothly that I thought I must’ve imagined her having lost/broken one lol
A couple other amazing Japanese drummers I'd *love* to see give a presentation with Drumeo are Kido Hiroshi (城戸紘志) and Kosuke Kamata (鎌田紘輔). They're my two all time favorite drummers for their versatility. No matter what genre (metal, jazz, rock, fusion) they can both fit into any song extremely well, and they put as much life as they can into their performances. I definitely recommend looking into them
Super talented drummer! Awesome solo
Loses a stick and then recovers..... like MAGIC..That was impressive and so was everything else the way she was so professional.
That genuinely might have been the best drum solo I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot. Wowww
Awesome chops and grooves. And a lovely smile too. Thanks.
Thats the best drum sound like ever! She's amazing!
Absolutely incredible talent...magnificent!
What a phenomenal talent. Your solo was packed with musicality and skill. Congratulations on a job well done!
Une belle inter prestation du beau travail un beau solo de batterie ou la frappe et bien synchronise tout et bien calculer encore bravo
She is a monster of a drummer...!! Great..!! 😍
What a beast!!!
Beauty and beast all in one.
Love it, she goes through alot of different styles and is a mad women behind that kit, yet with zen control 😊👍😎👏
That’s what I’m taking about! My niece is about to be a freshman as a drummer and I’m constantly looking for female influences. Thank you young lady and BRAVO!!!
What is she doing is absolute outstanding!!! Power, Beaty and accuracy!! Thank you, lady! Origato! ありがと
I've been watching her play since she was a kid...BTW, she did it all while being an undergraduate student at Waseda University.
Little Tips: She released 7 mainly CDs.
Solo 1st“A La Mode”, 2nd“Buena Vista”, 3rd“Cider - Hard & Sweet-”.
And “Kiyo*Sen” Project (Senri with Japanese organist Kiyomi Otaka. Progressive rock fusion!) released 1st“Chocolate Booster”, 2nd“Duology”, 3rd“Trick or Treat”.
And, “KKK-Core” of KKK-Core.
That's all.
Her master is Kozo Suganuma (菅沼孝三).
Kozo and Keisuke Komori(小森啓資) are two big drum educator & player in Japan, I think.
That drum kit is incredible, as is the woman playing it.
one of the best direct groove drummer anytime. punk jazz.
Excellence and charm personified. Her playing is a joy.
I'm Glad i found this video. Drum's are heaps fun.
awesome Senri, brings Kanade Sato too... ❤️️
Good lord. That snare is just thunderous.
thought the same thing.
You didn't mind that echo a lot?
@@oneanddone7992 You didn't think it echoed a lot ? I mean don't get me wrong ,I love 311 drummer's sounds! But the way she sounded echoe with some dullness, not as sharp, keen sound.I care about the sounds & tones a lot when it comes to music! No exceptions on the instruments!
Her speed is insane....she's that quick I only just realised she managed to turn a mistake into a glorious pause and then absolutely ripped the end of a solo she was already shredding to pieces all over again. 4:09
Pure class , so much skill , style and groove , lady has it and loves playing.
Juggling the damn drumsticks. Good Jesus, I can't even juggle two pieces of toast. Amazing.
Toast is very difficult.
😑 Who and why would anyone juggle toast?
@@RekkaKien3 why not?
The secret is to spread it on both sides...😂
It's my favorite drummer of all times mate 😣😍💞❤
I have no idea how to comprehend the amount of incredible talent I just witnessed.. Put her in Neil Peart's drumkit and she would have a fricken hayday! I'd pay to see that live 😍
That would be an awesome event. Such a talented girl and so cute to. Never seen a drummer play in a smart dress before. She rocks.
It is incredible that this slim girl can such dynamics! She's one of the best drummers in the world!
Just the sound of her drums is beautiful, let alone everything else.
4:11 "this is what i do to the hopes and dreams of other drummers older than me"
Zach Fernandez lol Ikr?
She's 21 btw. Still, have been a badass drummer since 9 yo ua-cam.com/video/a7x8F8SjNIY/v-deo.html
Damn, by 30 she will probably be a master
K17ten omfg. We live in a world where someone that was 12 when K-On! aired is now 21....where has the time gone?
WTF does age have to do with it??!
Senri is definitely one of the best 🥁. But she is the best what she does she is extremely fast.
She has great rhythm.
Incredible style and rhythm. Feel like I'm watching a John Bonham solo. So talented
A total delight for the ears. I can't even choose a favorite part, the whole thing was awesome!
What a feel! What a touch! Stunning!!!
Fletcher: Not my...oh. Yeah thats my tempo.
😂😂😂
3:39 en todo esta magestuosidad de ritmos se tiro su latino el "SONGO" para variar.
Genial
388 dislikers has no idea what the drum playing means . Envy kills ! :)
That is some amazing dynamic contrast. Absolute pro.
This young lady plays as good if not better then any drummer out there right now & has been doing it for a few years now. Mesmerizing display of skill😮😮😮
Bloody hell that was insane! Her reaction when the stick broke haha unbelievable talent ! I'd like to slap everyone in the face who disliked this
I didn't even catch that part ! Needed to watch it again
She broke the stick and kept playing like it was nothing, in time, and graciously! Amazing!
at first I was like, "ha u dropped your stick!" then it was as if she heard me and showed the broken stick. damn she a beast on the drums
Totally off the hook ! Great job young lady, you have a great future ahead. Best of luck to you.
And she's having a blast playing, doing her thing and blowing our minds.
I'm in love with that smile after she breaks her drumstick
Adding this to my list of favorite drum solo videos (along with Thomas Lang, Gergo Borlai and Todd Sucherman's videos from Drumeo)!! Those drums sound absolutely amazing and that opening solo based around a snare roll sounded so clean. Your instagram posts were my first exposure to her playing and I'm very happy that I've seen a lot of her videos now, they inspire me to get better at soloing!! Thank you for having Senri Kawaguchi play at Drumeo, I'm definitely going to be following a lot more of her work now!!
*That snare sounds like heaven!!*
Ephemeral got a Bohnam sound to it 😊
Ok took me 3 rewatches but all of a sudden it finally clicked why this was actually insane. And the moments is so quick.
She's so grown up now. I remember her K-On! covers from years ago with her hipgig.