Tony Royster Jr. crazy metronome practice with the TD-30.

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  • Опубліковано 9 чер 2013
  • Tony Royster Jr. Future of Drums and Percussion - Roland Canada V-Drums Clinic Tour 2013 - Vancouver Science World Theatre May 11th, 2013.

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  • @KLTrainz
    @KLTrainz 7 років тому +7873

    The metronome learned something that day

    • @b_t_b_h_
      @b_t_b_h_ 7 років тому +41

      Hahahahaha!!!

    • @redexxes
      @redexxes 7 років тому +16

      So true LOL

    • @gulliver0155
      @gulliver0155 6 років тому +14

      What the hell hahhhahahahahahaha

    • @johnbroe
      @johnbroe 6 років тому +8

      K&L Trainz thank you for that comment.

    • @bigfella8514
      @bigfella8514 6 років тому +2

      K&L Trainz i

  • @adamsylvan5466
    @adamsylvan5466 10 років тому +4236

    the singer is insane

    • @fresswolf
      @fresswolf 7 років тому +194

      killer timing

    • @Moregano
      @Moregano 7 років тому +204

      first time ive seen a singer keep time

    • @kikarias79
      @kikarias79 6 років тому +13

      Adam Kilpatrick Best comment! By far. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ryuman757
      @ryuman757 5 років тому +6

      She's always right indeed.

    • @eddrumer
      @eddrumer 5 років тому

      kk

  • @daniel.vega.composer
    @daniel.vega.composer 5 років тому +2076

    The metronome had to ignore Tony’s playing to be able to focus and stay in time.

    • @yourlocalninja19
      @yourlocalninja19 3 роки тому +7

      I literally laughed out loud!! Hahahahaha!!!

    • @moisessoto1492
      @moisessoto1492 3 роки тому +2

      True 😂🤣

    • @BraDarryljr06
      @BraDarryljr06 3 роки тому +1

      Indeed 🤣

    • @restedjazz
      @restedjazz 3 роки тому +2

      Yep...!!

    • @laurabrown7675
      @laurabrown7675 3 роки тому

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  • @superpig090
    @superpig090 5 років тому +3472

    "If i get lost, dont laugh at me, we all make mistakes..."
    ... syncopates 15 different grooves over 13/16 🙂🔫.

    • @whiskyngeets
      @whiskyngeets 5 років тому +153

      For real. Metric modulation in 13/16. Math professor

    • @dalemaguire2866
      @dalemaguire2866 5 років тому +2

      Lmao

    • @treatb09
      @treatb09 5 років тому +46

      he is a prodigy after all.

    • @peazeralus
      @peazeralus 5 років тому +124

      Riiiiiiiiight? I'm far from a beginner, but his vids like this have me feeling like I've never picked up a set of sticks in my life.

    • @V.A.C.C
      @V.A.C.C 5 років тому +13

      How do you guys count the time signature? Is there a video or way that can teach me?

  • @MrZakkyyy
    @MrZakkyyy 5 років тому +3658

    With enough practice I am finally able to play the part he did from 2:42 - 2:47

    • @vSilverXXProduction
      @vSilverXXProduction 5 років тому +86

      congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @h3iberg456
      @h3iberg456 5 років тому +43

      with enough desire to get better you gonna play something more complex very soon!
      I love drums, can play some metallica hits learned from pure curiosity and desire. and I suck in life at all :D

    • @reginaldcummings6725
      @reginaldcummings6725 5 років тому +17

      Jimmy Russels 😂😂

    • @dontpanicprod0
      @dontpanicprod0 5 років тому +63

      Ngl, playing perfectly in time with such long subdivisions is hard af. it definitely takes practice, whether you were joking or not haha

    • @drummergeek129
      @drummergeek129 5 років тому +9

      I'm proud of you man!

  • @akselcoe6333
    @akselcoe6333 10 років тому +1583

    This is probably the best electric kit i've ever heard!

    • @McFlurry448
      @McFlurry448 6 років тому +176

      Aksel Coe when your electric kit is a 5000 roland it better fucking sound good!

    • @javansanders5796
      @javansanders5796 6 років тому +6

      Aksel Coe 😍😍😍😍😍 best ever

    • @PeterEnis69
      @PeterEnis69 6 років тому +38

      And the most expensive

    • @Law-Enduring-Citizen
      @Law-Enduring-Citizen 5 років тому +24

      Roland has been kicking ass! I got one 2 years ago for practice.. Best money I’ve spent

    • @BurnTheNuance
      @BurnTheNuance 5 років тому +2

      Jake Morrison Exactly..

  • @ethapher
    @ethapher 4 роки тому +387

    Tony: Goes from playing 4/4 to 13/16.
    Prog Kids:😛🤤

  • @swarm69
    @swarm69 4 роки тому +116

    the guy in the front tapping awkwardly on his leg out of time trying to imagine keeping up is my spirit animal

    • @kenyanr1
      @kenyanr1 2 роки тому +3

      That’s the kinda crap I pull to impress my wife

  • @dimosavov1230
    @dimosavov1230 8 років тому +1728

    Sometimes i think i am a good drummer... and then i watch Tony Royster`s vidoes.

    • @Szabby999
      @Szabby999 8 років тому +12

      Ha-ha! The same with me!!! After watching this I felt like wanting to get rid of my sticks as soon as possible....:)

    • @BIGBURT
      @BIGBURT 8 років тому +1

      Haha tony is a god

    • @AlfredHugecokk
      @AlfredHugecokk 7 років тому +28

      Sometimes when Tony Royster think he's a bad drummer he watch Dimo Savov videos ... ;-)

    • @jmag579
      @jmag579 7 років тому

      Ditto 😐

    • @dimosavov1230
      @dimosavov1230 7 років тому +12

      +Chuck Norris Go fuck yourself Chuk . :)

  • @EarthWindandFirepower0990
    @EarthWindandFirepower0990 5 років тому +675

    OKAY HE'S A LITTLE BETTER THAN ME.I CAN ADMIT THAT.

    • @crackedcase7411
      @crackedcase7411 4 роки тому

      Marcus Reeves way better

    • @ATLDRUMACADEMY
      @ATLDRUMACADEMY 4 роки тому +4

      lololol

    • @yawessuman6387
      @yawessuman6387 4 роки тому +7

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ephascus8974
      @ephascus8974 4 роки тому

      Marcus Reeves just a lil

    • @mtdew1014
      @mtdew1014 4 роки тому +6

      @@Kenneth-ey7ej not better THAN him at grammar, that's for sure

  • @raoulthompson
    @raoulthompson 4 роки тому +387

    I'm just good enough to keep a beat on drums, nothing more. The 4/4 stuff was super impressive. The 13/16 is so out of my league I can barely conceptualize what's happening but my ear tells me it works lol

    • @UndreamtJoker7
      @UndreamtJoker7 2 роки тому +9

      Took the words right out of my mouth!! My thoughts exactly. I thought, to the untrained ear, this is just beating the crap out of a drumset randomly. But to those of us who know, are brains are breaking trying to keep up 🤣
      P.s. take a break today and watch this video again today. It's well worth it. You're welcome :)

    • @steveonrock
      @steveonrock 2 роки тому

      Agree!

  • @crieverytim
    @crieverytim 5 років тому +67

    when i think of vintage youtube, i think of Tony Royster Jr.

    • @crieverytim
      @crieverytim 5 років тому +1

      this goes so hard

    • @dutchdykefinger
      @dutchdykefinger 4 роки тому +3

      yeah man, i remember his performance as a kid from the old days lol, first time i'm seeing him since that video
      obviously i had my expectations high, i was not let down.

    • @andrestrennings7437
      @andrestrennings7437 3 місяці тому

      facts

  • @0026sd
    @0026sd 8 років тому +947

    He could have been off the whole time for 13/16 and I wouldn't have known...

    • @mugshotmarley
      @mugshotmarley 8 років тому +8

      lol

    • @mugshotmarley
      @mugshotmarley 8 років тому +63

      Exactly what I said when the machine counted out the first measure. I was like WTF is this quantum time signature?!?

    • @donthurtmyfeelingsplz
      @donthurtmyfeelingsplz 5 років тому +11

      1 2 3 4 5 6 + 1 2 3 4 5 6 + : so six and a half times two is 13. But why is it 13/16 where is the 16 from? Thanks

    • @ikechiihemeson6023
      @ikechiihemeson6023 5 років тому +33

      Mike Mateo that ain’t how it works, each beat is measured by a 16th note that’s where it comes from, then you have 13 beats (13 16th notes) per measure

    • @FluXxxie
      @FluXxxie 5 років тому

      I would've :(

  • @shokosugi2346
    @shokosugi2346 5 років тому +174

    "Ok, I'm just going to show you some techniques to help you get better. Ready?" *tears drum kit to bleeding shreds* "Any questions?"

  • @RexyFan
    @RexyFan 5 років тому +597

    I bought myself a drum kit this week.
    After watching this, I’m returning it tomorrow for a full refund.

  • @henrytate5206
    @henrytate5206 3 роки тому +29

    “I’ll try my best”
    proceeds to absolutely dominate that metronome

  • @examper22
    @examper22 7 років тому +179

    4:06 Physically hurt me I was not expecting that change.

    • @bravepart
      @bravepart 4 роки тому +5

      MY GROOOVE! WHERE DID YOU TAKE IT

    • @spdcrzy
      @spdcrzy 3 роки тому +9

      LOL. I do this all the time when playing tabla. Basically you have a 16 beat cycle, over which half time, or the base beat, is 8 beats per "bar". You then progressively up the tempo by playing a cycle of 10 beats, then 12, then 14, then eventually get to full time by playing 16 beats per bar. Then you go to double time - 20, 24, 28, 32. The whole idea is to not only add a little spice to the performance, but also to stimulate your own mind as a player during the course of accompaniment.

    • @snowxyy
      @snowxyy 3 роки тому +2

      @@spdcrzy doesn't make any sense

    • @spdcrzy
      @spdcrzy 3 роки тому +2

      @@snowxyy I'm assuming you're not a percussionist :P it makes complete sense if you are.

    • @mfnjoey
      @mfnjoey 3 роки тому

      That shit was off time lmao

  • @vissetstein7420
    @vissetstein7420 4 роки тому +110

    Don’t worry guys. It wasn’t him playing off beat. The metronome just got confused.

  • @mrcat1991
    @mrcat1991 3 роки тому +72

    Do the audience know how lucky they are to see this genius?

  • @paragonthekid
    @paragonthekid 4 роки тому +53

    3:40 fill is SO CLEAN. Just an example of how such a simple rhythm but just hitting cymbals and drums in different order sounds so complex but fluent

  • @jawkneeG
    @jawkneeG 7 років тому +331

    This counting metronome lady's first big break through into the industry was on Offspring's Walla Walla intro

    • @GorcStew
      @GorcStew 6 років тому +6

      was wondering if someone else would notice that lol

    • @marcusaboba
      @marcusaboba 6 років тому +6

      I was looking for that comment, so I wouldn’t comment the same.

    • @DiegoMidnightSun
      @DiegoMidnightSun 5 років тому +1

      me too

    • @idhcrepresent
      @idhcrepresent 5 років тому

      I knew this comment would be here.

    • @Afroman86
      @Afroman86 5 років тому +1

      An the offspring is far more entertaining though this guy can play hahaha

  • @brahma_bull23
    @brahma_bull23 8 років тому +127

    I have been watching him since he debuted as a kid and never ceases to amaze me. A true percussionist right here.

  • @muzikamor2923
    @muzikamor2923 4 роки тому +412

    How he make the metronome sound off 😂😂😂

  • @blakejones6648
    @blakejones6648 5 років тому +9

    I'm a guitarist/other string instrument player primarily but I watch drumming videos like it's my job - it's creative in a different direction and I love it

  • @maximuscesar
    @maximuscesar 10 років тому +224

    Man, how this boy grew up! Anybody else remember that "pre-internet" video with him 6 year old?

    • @woodie62
      @woodie62 10 років тому +5

      What's the address? I remember the one in which he dedicated his performance to Tony Williams but not the one you mentioned. I'd like to see that one!!!!!

    • @maximuscesar
      @maximuscesar 10 років тому +8

      This is the one I'm talking about: watch?v=WPncumXZExo

    • @theuninvitedapartmentdrumm8577
      @theuninvitedapartmentdrumm8577 5 років тому

      But did he improve a lot since he was 13 years old? Was his talent not yet totally on the surface?

    • @ljdunsmore1
      @ljdunsmore1 5 років тому +1

      with Dennis chambers at the modern drummer festival?

    • @dopeboi6776
      @dopeboi6776 5 років тому

      YEAH THAT VIDEO

  • @metalmac8243
    @metalmac8243 7 років тому +62

    Nice drumming, transition from on beat to off-beat and then back on-beat without any effort !!
    Love it

  • @colh.3779
    @colh.3779 4 роки тому +14

    Finally revisiting this after a few years. The amount of time this man completely buried 2 on this specific metronome setting is fucking wild.

  • @kula1986a
    @kula1986a 8 місяців тому +2

    For me he has always been and will be a percussion phenomenon, the way he feels the rhythm of the music and precisely transmits with his hands and feet is unbelievable "this is not possible"

  • @BobCropsey
    @BobCropsey 8 років тому +139

    That's it I'm burning my drums this weekend. Amazing!

    • @iandrumss
      @iandrumss 8 років тому +1

      Roland V Drums are soooo much better than acoustic drums. Wait...

    • @no1luhrs
      @no1luhrs 7 років тому +7

      I feel the same, what have I been doing wrong for the past 40 years..... Kid is amazing...... The double bass is a huge fill in........ I grew up with John Bonham and Zeppelin....... Where are the matches....

    • @YoO161
      @YoO161 7 років тому +5

      +Ian Armendariz not

  • @Kazyman
    @Kazyman 6 років тому +15

    From time to time I still watch, '12 year old Tony Royster Jr.' and sit in utter awe. Unarguably one of the world's best drummers. - a drummer.

    • @donatellorosignoli9920
      @donatellorosignoli9920 5 років тому +1

      Steve Upisleeve he is the best. And I say that after the 12 yr old version of Tony. He is way sicker now

  • @barryschwarz
    @barryschwarz 4 роки тому +14

    Love how he's so on in 4-4 that the "Two" disappears because it's the sound that most resembles the sound of the snare. The "T" and the snare shot have to happen exactly at the same instant to get that effect. Cool.

    • @leahliddle324
      @leahliddle324 4 роки тому +1

      I love exploiting that in practice! I do an exercise sometime where I play a roll for a certain number of bars without hearing the metronome before I'm allowed to finish (it maaaaaaaay have given me an anxiety disorder, but it was great for my drumming).

  • @messsi2011
    @messsi2011 Рік тому

    I always come back to this video everytime i miss tony royster way of playing, and still learning new chops

  • @matthieubosmans7214
    @matthieubosmans7214 8 років тому +627

    say whaaat ?! 4/4 is the most basic time measure indeed, but the way he's playing it.... nothing basic about that.

    • @richardaaron4454
      @richardaaron4454 5 років тому +3

      Matthieu Bosmans I can play almost that good in 4/4 but other time signatures give me problems.

    • @nuberiffic
      @nuberiffic 5 років тому

      I think 2/4 is more basic

    • @rogerpr364
      @rogerpr364 5 років тому +2

      Tony Royster tech and style he's really up there with Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckel,
      Mike Portnoy, and a few more from over seas...

    • @TronciM
      @TronciM 5 років тому +8

      I never get when people say 44 is simple. Even 44 can be complex if you use a range of subdivisons and polyrhythms

    • @nuberiffic
      @nuberiffic 5 років тому +2

      @@TronciMif you can count to 4, you can count to 7 ;)

  • @ctellitlikeicit6517
    @ctellitlikeicit6517 10 років тому +773

    He is like Bruce Lee. I can't play a lick, but when I hear him I think I can.......like a karate movie. I can kick anybody in the chin after I watch Bruce Lee

    • @ElwoodBond
      @ElwoodBond 9 років тому +13

      This is the best way to describe this video. When I heard the 13/16 I was trying to wrap my head around how I would even play it and then he started playing and I immediately got it.

    • @Davidesuasideias
      @Davidesuasideias 9 років тому

      Yesss kkkkkkkkkkk me too
      Inspiration!

    • @hb091666
      @hb091666 8 років тому +8

      +chris macklin Great analogy! A lot of great drummers 'make it look easy.' When I watch Tony, I think, "OK I saw him do that but it still seems impossible." The way he switches the beat around in the first solo is amazing. Incredible double bass technique!

    • @ctellitlikeicit6517
      @ctellitlikeicit6517 8 років тому +5

      Yeppir. If not the best, he's got to be one of them

    • @rapaladude
      @rapaladude 6 років тому

      c tell it like I c it you’d be surprised what a bit of practice can do.

  • @Vortexrec
    @Vortexrec 4 роки тому +4

    Seriously, how can anybody dislike this? Awesome exercise and marvelously played!

  • @therealfauxstradamus1135
    @therealfauxstradamus1135 4 роки тому +11

    You truly are one of the most amazing drummers. Seriously, I want to go on about your playing, but dude, just thank you for blessing us with this skill and art man.

  • @Tooschbag
    @Tooschbag 9 років тому +19

    I've watched this video probably 40 times and still barely begin to comprehend what he's doing. One of the best!

  • @stanwhiting87
    @stanwhiting87 9 років тому +36

    This is actually my favorite solo I've ever seen him to. A bit more musical then just ridiculous speed.

    • @LiveAllegroDieAdagio
      @LiveAllegroDieAdagio 8 років тому

      Stan Whiting the evolution of tony royster DVD has an awesome solo on it that features a lot of musicality. Thats my favorite solo, he has some speed to it but its different from his typical speed show as you stated.
      Heres the url tag: /watch?v=slbFJyRC0N0

  • @waynemccourt8176
    @waynemccourt8176 5 років тому

    Yea man! Smashed it. I love watching drum solos. I wish I had taken up learning when I was a kid. 👊

  • @marktreu
    @marktreu 5 років тому +5

    Above and beyond the natural gifts he must have, I can't even imagine the work ethic and time involved to become as amazing as he is. It is truly inspiring.

  • @josephdavis2695
    @josephdavis2695 6 років тому +112

    His 4/4 fills?! Yeeaaaaah... a little different than my 4/4 fills. Lol!

  • @greeksalad4783
    @greeksalad4783 6 років тому +16

    I'm totally non-musical. I can't play any instrument to save my life. That's not my gift, but I'm totally awestruck when I see musicians who can really play, and especially when see, and hear people like Tony Royster Jr. That's truly a gift from God!

  • @jiivesuli6669
    @jiivesuli6669 5 років тому +1

    Pure GOLD ! Thank you so much fine young man for doing great job! =)

  • @handy1arnwald947
    @handy1arnwald947 4 роки тому +1

    I don't know how many times I've watched this. An amazing guy with incredible talent. Still not quitting . ha ha

  • @terrencefletcher1094
    @terrencefletcher1094 9 років тому +3052

    Not quite my tempo.

  • @DanioSousaBatera
    @DanioSousaBatera 9 років тому +21

    This kit sounds sooooo good! I never heard an eletronic kit sounding so amazing like this one!

    • @LesterBrunt1983
      @LesterBrunt1983 8 років тому +1

      +Danilo Costa These kits only sound amazing when you play godlike.

  • @lordyoda8555
    @lordyoda8555 5 років тому

    Amazing!
    I know that performance deserves more words but I'm too blown away right now to think of anything else.

  • @nealc8321
    @nealc8321 Рік тому +1

    Best drumming I’ve seen in a long time, super creative n extremely impressive

  • @BlacknRedSN95
    @BlacknRedSN95 6 років тому +30

    i love how humble he is. very cool.

  • @ManiacDrummer1212
    @ManiacDrummer1212 10 років тому +22

    LOVE how the FIRST thing he addresses is that sometimes it's required to not stay perfectly on the metronome!! soooo important! there's some great music especially classic rock where the drums go off time completely for certain breaks or parts and it adds so much soulful dynamic to the music! when you just play perfect beats, you don't have much room for painting pictures or making those really trippy beats...like this video :) love you tony

    • @ZipSnipe
      @ZipSnipe Рік тому

      I been remixing Rush 's Tom Sawyer and yeah the first 2 bars are on the money and then it "rushes" the rest of the song..of course we are talking about the master himself RIP Neil Peart

  • @tiborvegh700
    @tiborvegh700 4 роки тому +1

    I like these Tony Royster practice this and that videos, he clearly just showing off and blasts the the staff/audience away with his insane skills.

  • @rayfarrell6926
    @rayfarrell6926 4 роки тому

    Great Drummer have been watching your playing since you were a little guy. Blessings!!!

  • @admsitio
    @admsitio 8 років тому +32

    What a beast. Amazing.

  • @onzkicg
    @onzkicg 7 років тому +18

    That's what u call the real body clock.:) Amazing dude!

  • @cbacon6734
    @cbacon6734 5 років тому

    I'll have her in my head as my new click for now on...argh!!!
    No really great job man... and ma'am! Thanks for the education and demonstration on always returning to the basics and the fundamentals of our skill set. Your a humble guy too!

  • @Drums203
    @Drums203 2 роки тому +1

    I'm so happy I can hear this now without getting lost!!!

  • @alexanderlavoie5461
    @alexanderlavoie5461 10 років тому +47

    I smiled the whole time...

  • @NotSilasPipson
    @NotSilasPipson 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks to this video and this video alone, I haven't ever played to any metronome sound except for the human counting... Crazy how much impact a single player can have on your playing.

  • @CutandShoot5x5
    @CutandShoot5x5 4 роки тому +7

    Effortless! This man is on a different level!!!!

  • @albertopeimbert3872
    @albertopeimbert3872 4 роки тому

    Absolutely brilliant sir!

  • @lovebassets868
    @lovebassets868 5 років тому +10

    most people cant understand the rhythmic strain it takes to play like this. this guy is a savant.

  • @LeoTM
    @LeoTM 6 років тому +12

    Damn, I'm 26 now, I remembering practising to this metronome when I was 8 to my Roland TD-6K :3

  • @mitcholla
    @mitcholla 5 років тому +40

    when I grow up I wanna sound like that.
    “ONE TWO THREE FOUR.”

  • @danielrohanmayer
    @danielrohanmayer 4 роки тому

    This video keeps me up at night.

  • @KGBDrums
    @KGBDrums 10 років тому +677

    And people call him over rated....
    That is nonsense!!! Can you do that in 4/4 time?

    • @ctellitlikeicit6517
      @ctellitlikeicit6517 10 років тому +8

      who said that?

    • @KGBDrums
      @KGBDrums 10 років тому +11

      Haters?....
      I see it all the time on his videos.

    • @Foodpermaculture
      @Foodpermaculture 10 років тому +10

      why does he use other time signature, if everything he plays over it lacks the feel.ing?

    • @KGBDrums
      @KGBDrums 10 років тому +17

      He's showing more technicality more then anything... But if you want to argue about the feeling, talk to Tony not this guy.

    • @3allz
      @3allz 10 років тому +63

      Marko Lukic
      This is a drum clinic not a pink floyd concert. Its about techinque, technicality and learning. Its not about feeling in the slightest you fucking moron. On top of that, as Sunjay pointed out, "feeling" in music is the most subjective thing imaginable.
      If Tony wanted to play something with feeling and meaning, Im sure he'd find an artist who he can express himself with without doing all this techincal 'showy' off stuff.. This artist could even be on the opposite side of the spectrum when it comes to technicality and could be used as a platform for real music with feeling. Oh wait... Jay-Z anyone???

  • @undefined6947
    @undefined6947 5 років тому +3

    I love how perfectly on time he is, it's so satisfying to me when doing something in 7/8 or something counting in 4/4 time or something and then coming straight back having been able to properly keep track of everything. This guy is on a whole other level though, very practiced obviously.

  • @animaldw6996
    @animaldw6996 5 років тому

    This man is Flawless!! Love the timing man Cheers!

  • @westonknight7474
    @westonknight7474 4 роки тому +2

    I have soooooooo much respect for you percussionist that play the trap drum set well. My word was it an overwhelming experience for me the first time I actually stood next to a really-really good absolute monster on the trap drums back in college. I was a music major in college (Classical Guitar). We had a well known professional (I am so very sorry that I have forgotten his name) visit the campus and after his symposium dealing with all types of percussion instruments (including the trap drum set), I stayed behind asking him my very stupid questions (he really was a very cool and patient guide) showing about four or five of us different rhythms and techniques. I cannot put into words how mind-numbingly awesome this guy was on the drum set. I'm standing right there watching and listening and I still could not believe how complicated and technical this guy was playing just like nothing.......all simultaneously....just....there are no words. From that day many years ago to now, I have nothing but total admiration and respect for great drummers that can do it all...like butter. This gentleman in this video did a great job and gave me some really cool flashbacks. If you ever get a chance to see a professional drummer play a spanish clave rhythm on the trap drums set Check This Out...it will blow your mind. This is soooooo very complicated and mind blowing to watch in person and hear. Any way, great job in this video sir.

  • @jimmymac63
    @jimmymac63 7 років тому +5

    Only Tony can make metro practice turn into a Grammy Award nominee!

  • @alairock
    @alairock 10 років тому +3

    AMAZING. I can't watch a video of his without being blown away. You can't practice and get that good. It's also got to be in your blood and man this kid has it.

  • @kuriaki71
    @kuriaki71 4 роки тому

    One of my favorite drummers

  • @kevinsturges6957
    @kevinsturges6957 3 роки тому

    Amazing! I especially loved the 7 beat groove!

  • @davidcurtis4478
    @davidcurtis4478 8 років тому +3

    Great example of playing with a metronome. Tony Royster Jr is solid! Love the stuff he did also with Chambers. David Curtis Drumming

  • @oneminutetomidnight
    @oneminutetomidnight 6 років тому +3

    This guy is the prodigy of drums. Masterclass.

  • @astralaudio101
    @astralaudio101 Рік тому +2

    Awesome sense of time.. Amazing player.. 🙏

  • @Andy4543
    @Andy4543 5 років тому +1

    my favorite drummer right here!!

  • @will5204
    @will5204 4 роки тому +187

    3:30 the man on the left is enjoying himself a bit too much

  • @GuitarReviver
    @GuitarReviver 4 роки тому +46

    Nobody:
    Metronome with Tony playing over it: "ONE ... THREE ..."

    • @NickBeatoMusic
      @NickBeatoMusic 3 роки тому +1

      Tony: plays perfectly in sync
      *Metronome has left chat*

  • @palismiracle1614
    @palismiracle1614 4 роки тому

    ya never tire of watching talent on display.

  • @cosmic_JAV
    @cosmic_JAV 5 років тому +1

    Some people just understand music in a way most ppl including myself could never learn or accomplish without people like Royster Jr.

  • @jdg1032
    @jdg1032 10 років тому +204

    whats funny is anyone is there to watch him preform, and he is practically practicing........so their watching him practice lol

    • @skateboarding3665
      @skateboarding3665 9 років тому +51

      Ur watching him practice too

    • @originalcharacter3575
      @originalcharacter3575 6 років тому +24

      Isn't playing always practice?

    • @DisDatK9
      @DisDatK9 5 років тому +4

      There’s a lot to learn from watching the best practice.

    • @jas_bataille
      @jas_bataille 5 років тому +2

      That's a *clinic, not a performance...

    • @AwesomeMan2696
      @AwesomeMan2696 5 років тому +2

      it's really not that bizarre, he is one of the greatest drummers in the world. I'm sure anyone would pay to watch Michael Jordan scrimmage.

  • @greendayTMD
    @greendayTMD 9 років тому +838

    **throws chair at head** Were you rushing or dragging!?

    • @twint9
      @twint9 8 років тому +21

      Both.

    • @anaquira99
      @anaquira99 8 років тому +2

      +Matthew Chenery (PNG) LOL!!!

    • @rudi2947
      @rudi2947 7 років тому +4

      Matthew Chenery whiplash

    • @cesarrodriguez2639
      @cesarrodriguez2639 7 років тому

      Matthew Chenery HAHAHA

    • @raoulhery
      @raoulhery 7 років тому +9

      to be fair he talked about rushing and dragging before the movie was out

  • @modernmusicstudio303
    @modernmusicstudio303 2 роки тому

    Great lesson! I liked how you switched up the time signatures as examples.

  • @dwdrummer0129
    @dwdrummer0129 4 роки тому +1

    Wow! he just keeps getting better!

  • @pkjones5263
    @pkjones5263 8 років тому +4

    My brain just melted !!!

  • @1sloanin
    @1sloanin 5 років тому +4

    "If I get lost, don't laugh" I'm not buying that. This guy never got lost.

  • @nchcroy3877
    @nchcroy3877 5 років тому +1

    How comes we don't see more of Tony Royston Jr? He's such an enormous talent..

  • @russ549
    @russ549 5 років тому

    This guy is so amazing!

  • @jairogarcia8828
    @jairogarcia8828 5 років тому +5

    2019 y el mejor del mundo 😎

  • @sabu7159
    @sabu7159 8 років тому +368

    Switch it up to something like 13/16? Lol like it's nothing.

    • @sumguy8
      @sumguy8 8 років тому +12

      lol I know, he's nuts

    • @RecycleBin0
      @RecycleBin0 5 років тому +5

      its 13/8.

    • @Amigaudio
      @Amigaudio 5 років тому +4

      Its 15/16

    • @GusFogle
      @GusFogle 5 років тому +10

      To correct the folks here stating the meter, the metronome is in 13/16. He even states it at the beginning of the video, but if you think of it as 2/4+5/16, you can count it much easier, and it will line up with the metronome.

    • @Ferlec111
      @Ferlec111 5 років тому

      You can also think of it as 7/8

  • @rogerpr364
    @rogerpr364 5 років тому +1

    I've seen him at the Montreal drum fest when he was 12 year old and he rocked the place , period!

  • @nickshaw6085
    @nickshaw6085 5 років тому

    Holy moly! Superhuman chops!!!!

  • @markjackson785
    @markjackson785 8 років тому +10

    Tony royster jr.. Making a mockery of his metronomic time signitures....WHOOOP WHOOP.

  • @laynehulcher2749
    @laynehulcher2749 7 років тому +698

    When you realize this drum kit is $5,000😭

    • @drummerboi22
      @drummerboi22 6 років тому +3

      Sam Slade have a listen to the 2Box Drumit 5, hands down the best sounding electronic kit. all tones on the 2box are recorded from acoustic kits.

    • @flstudiopresents
      @flstudiopresents 6 років тому +10

      I had a roland td6v (upgraded to TD-12 for use of vh-11 and positional sensing) trigger the software EZdrummer or superior drummer (one is advanced version) through midi DIY mesh head triggers, not much different if at all than what a lot of people do with their td30s, can do all this for around a grand w/ used roland cymbal pads (VH-11 hi hat 3zone 12" ride 2 cy8 crashes and DIY dualzone trigger drums (get worn out toms for cheap/free) just wanted to share would have saved me a good bit of cash if i knew this from the start lol,

    • @justquityoutube
      @justquityoutube 6 років тому

      Yeah i feel broke haha

    • @Motorbreath1212
      @Motorbreath1212 5 років тому +1

      I worked at Sam Ash and we had one. It was a pleasure to be able to play on that thing lol. Would take it over most acoustic kits out

    • @22aplile
      @22aplile 5 років тому

      drummer bwoii 2box > Roland td-30 (at sounds level)

  • @swiftnevisonbushwrangler6905
    @swiftnevisonbushwrangler6905 3 роки тому +2

    Never gets old

  • @jerryrobinson6250
    @jerryrobinson6250 5 років тому

    This 100% connection with the drum set...you and the instrument are one.

  • @Tommybotham
    @Tommybotham 7 років тому +149

    I got lost around 3:45 and I couldn't understand how he was keeping the beat with what he was playing :o

    • @protopoe
      @protopoe 7 років тому +14

      He was playing on the and's in a weird way. This is something that you'd only do in a solo.

    • @MrNojam4u
      @MrNojam4u 7 років тому +45

      Not something you'd only do in a solo... Something, like anything, that you'd do in context.

    • @kazp0634
      @kazp0634 7 років тому +13

      Check out marco minnemann, he does odd numbers and tells you what he does. an amazing guy that goes even deeper, check out meshuggah as well, mabe not your type of music but fascinating as fudge.

    • @ikechiihemeson6023
      @ikechiihemeson6023 5 років тому +2

      It’s a combination of syncopated and cross rhythms, takes hella time to understand, even more time to get it in your body, especially with the drums

    • @smithsquad997
      @smithsquad997 5 років тому

      Because he was not playing to a seven beat there

  • @dantheman52420
    @dantheman52420 5 років тому +4

    That switch at 4:08 is so genius that you know he's playing on beat and it sounds like the metronome is lagging.

  • @sebuteo
    @sebuteo 4 роки тому +1

    Oh my.... frickin' phenomenal!

  • @ervengleciano1593
    @ervengleciano1593 11 місяців тому

    Tremenda Clínica con el metronomo..... Horas de practica 😎👊🥁 Tony Royster un Master...