How To Save a Life, The Fray - Drum Beat Tutorial

How To Play “ How To Save A Life” by The Fray - main groove tutorial for the verse and chorus of this song.
Loads of students ask about this and it’s a lovely little Grade 2/3 - style groove that's really satisfying to play.
Open/close hi-hat video I mentioned is here: • Developing Open/Close ...
Thanks so much for watching and please let me know if any questions :)
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[@breckmurray9151]

Thank you thank you thank you
This was so helpful

[@bogdan-cristianoaie3324]

Thanks Mike. Very helpful as I'm looking to cover the song

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool man, thanks for watching!

[@jimhawe3337]

Very clear explanation. Thanks.

[@leventenagy1917]

Love you man, this tutorial is amazing! Keep it up!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

🙏🏻👊🏻

[@kenj_3436]

Thankyou broooooooooo

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Sure man, thanks for watching :)

[@ZeroFighter]

Failure is only the opportunity to begin again.

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It’s true!

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[@jamesthedrummer4423]

👍🏼👍🏼😎

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Cheers for watching James 👊🏻

[@charliebrown7223]

Hi mike, great video as always. Hope all is good. I emailed you a few days ago about a college project I’d need your help with, I understand that you’re probably really busy with the new studio and everything so its totally cool if not, but I was wondering if you have the time, could you try and help me out? Theres just some general drumming related things which would be really helpful to find out for my final project. Its totally cool if not, don’t worry if not, its totally fine and I understand.
All the best,
Charlie

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi Charlie, yes on emails today, will reply. Cheers man!

[@anthonypeiris9024]

Nice one Mike also please so some fills as well.

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Cheers Anthony! Thanks for watching :)

[@melinmove]

Can you do the verse going slow for 30 secs

[@breckmurray9151]

That would be so helpful he goes so fast😭