Play "Take Five" On The Drums | 5 Levels

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @Joshleslie871
    @Joshleslie871 3 года назад +1876

    I’m really glad you did five levels of this, it’s just the right thing to do

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +16

      Agreed 😁

    • @BigWillyStyles13
      @BigWillyStyles13 3 года назад +8

      This was perfect!

    • @Superstacco
      @Superstacco 3 года назад +12

      This ought to be a series. Great concept!

    • @maplefoxx6285
      @maplefoxx6285 Год назад +7

      It is the only way I was able to learn Rosanna was a similar lesson, building the beat one part at a time. Just easier to understand and to practice.

    • @tito7682
      @tito7682 Год назад +2

      ​@@Superstacco ​ a part of me would really like to see four levels of Four Brothers, two levels of Sonnymoon for Two, seven levels of Seven Steps to Heaven and what not!

  • @JustLilGecko
    @JustLilGecko 3 года назад +701

    I really love how he breaks this down - as someone who didn't grow up with jazz at all, I find some of the culture around it really impenetrable. This video actually made want to learn more instead of alienating me

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +41

      Appreciate your comment. 100% agree. Jazz should be just as fun/as inclusive to learn as any other style in my opinion. Doing what we can do change this :).

    • @pietzsche
      @pietzsche 3 года назад +4

      check out The Bad Plus, they're the kind of jazz that's usually impenetrable to me, but they do covers of popular songs, so it's much more accessible

    • @spencergsmith
      @spencergsmith Год назад +5

      @@pietzschethey’re accessible (and awesome) to listen to, but they shouldn’t be a musician’s first foray into learning how to play jazz.

    • @pietzsche
      @pietzsche Год назад +2

      @@spencergsmith Oh I wouldn't recommend them for learning at all, I doubt anyone new even could learn it.
      I'm just suggesting it as a bridge between the more easily and more impenetrable parts for listening.

    • @simonbackwash
      @simonbackwash 5 месяцев назад +1

      I'm a very average drummer, in fact I have always been average at 4 instruments i can play, except maybe guitar which has been my main instrument. On the other hand i'm very good at improv , jamming with other musicians, merging into almost any style of music probably because i've always learned to play all instruments by ear.
      I have to admit it took ages but i don't regret it, but i can now quickly catch up and play along any songs even if i never heard them before. When i was a teenager playing blues and hard rock in highschool bands i was not interested or too lazy to learn how to read and count...
      The cool thing is i can now in my 40's easily hear and play each note separately from totally random 6-7 piano's chords for example. Same thing with the drum's groove until a certain level of complexity.
      Strangely i'm horrible when it comes to playing drum beats and other instruments at very low tempo...
      My point explaining all that is: I have 3 relatively young kids, and they have been listening to A LOT of music (on quality studio monitors) as soon they were born.
      Then as soon as they started to speak and sort of sing , i would challenge them to recognize instruments in the mix. We would also try to sing or add harmonies or try to sing only the guitar solo, then they started to be able to isolate and sing me the bass line way before they started to be interested in instruments or play with home piano.
      Now they're still kids, certainly not very technical or fast (under 11 years old for the oldest)
      But the 3 are freaks seating at the keyboard : listing and quite accurately play all instrument parts melodies along with songs i play for them and those ear training exercises.
      If they want to learn music properly take lessons, read music and understand music theory, harmony, arrangements or shredding an instrument, i will absolutely support them in that path...
      But i really question the way music is tough to our kids nowadays : starting with the theory and most of the time cutting most of the fun and the ear training part of it. At least that's how music is mostly taught in Europe's music school.
      The same mathematics can be a big turn off for some kids at a young age while their curiosity for sciences, passion , creative minds, and even logic thinking which doesn't reflect or shine in Math...
      I'm sure we're losing, potentially amazing creative musicians so as future super brilliant and creative scientists , biologist discoverers.... Which would 💯 and eventually catch with Math or music theory....

  • @rickdalbey6009
    @rickdalbey6009 3 года назад +315

    The first time I heard Take Five was in 1964 when I was 14. I instantly fell in love with it and all things Dave Brubeck. I am 71 and I love e to play it today.

    • @janegeland7596
      @janegeland7596 Год назад +4

      So wonderful to hear that you're still playing! Truly is such a wonderful track. I remember hearing it for the first time, too - albeit at a much later date. Blew my mind; one of the first tracks I'd ever heard and realised that it had an odd time signature. I'm 20 now - mostly a guitarist, but very much wanting to get back into playing the drums. And when I do, this'll for sure be one of the first grooves I try and learn.

    • @jerbear7952
      @jerbear7952 Год назад +3

      My man. You had better be darn good at it by now. ;)

  • @nomoreblitz
    @nomoreblitz Год назад +6

    I was so blessed to study for a year with Joe Morello back when I was in the Army Band in New Jersey.

    • @Unaltrobambino10
      @Unaltrobambino10 5 месяцев назад

      Wow, when was that? That´s so awesome, hope you learnt a lot from him!

  • @Penguinssss
    @Penguinssss 3 года назад +50

    I never knew how to read drum notations until my first week of high school jazz band when this was given to me. I was set on understanding and perfecting it. It heightened my passion for drums and lead me down a wonderful path. This is still one of my favorite songs to date.

  • @U2WB
    @U2WB 3 года назад +82

    I’m not sure whether other drummers do this with odd time signatures, but I never count; I feel the rhythm and internalize the bass line and/or melody. Then I just “go with the flow” of the tune, and I never have to think about where 1 is. It frees me to play around the kit, use the bass line as an ostinato, even vary my own meter (as long as I give the band proper sense of 1). For example I could alternate between a feel of 1-2-3 1-2 and 1-2 1-2-3 or 1-2 pause 1-2-1-2 pause and play riffs within those frameworks.
    Similarly I love 7/4, because while playing straight 8ths on the hi hat I can do something like K-L-L-L-K-L-L and then K-L-K-L-L-K-L etc. SO many cool variations of kick and snare backbeat.

    • @michaelbruhl4425
      @michaelbruhl4425 3 года назад +7

      ...I totally agree, it is exactly like that.

    • @Superstacco
      @Superstacco 3 года назад +3

      Yeah, I only count on ocassion, but otherwise this is the easiest and most musical way to play.

    • @MaggaraMarine
      @MaggaraMarine 3 года назад +25

      Yeah, but in order to "just feel" the rhythm like that, you need to learn to count first. The counting just becomes so natural that you don't really even need to think about it when you are playing - you just feel where the different beats are. But this is not something beginners can do easily. You don't develop good timing if you are never aware of where the beats are and how many beats there are in a measure. But of course once you internalize this stuff, you no longer have to consciously think about it. "Just feel it bro" is not good advice to beginners.
      If you don't need to think where the st beat is, you can feel it so naturally that you don't really lose it. But this is not something that one can just take for granted.
      But yes, of course professional drummers (or musicians in general) don't have to count every single rhythm. If you play at a high level, you need to internalize that stuff, so that focusing on your timing doesn't take all of your energy.

    • @RefillerName
      @RefillerName 2 года назад

      I was gonna agree until you said don’t worry about where one is. You sound like a nightmare to play with

    • @Histgyph
      @Histgyph 2 года назад +1

      @@RefillerName I was going to agree until he said “meter”

  • @michman2
    @michman2 Год назад +9

    I play various saxes in jazz bands for 25 years. I've never seen such a good, clear explanation of Take Five. Thank you.

  • @JohnSecker
    @JohnSecker 3 месяца назад +5

    Fascinating video. As a "non drummer" this has really given me some insight into just how complicated and difficult the instrument is, and how hard someone like Morello is working - he is definitely not just keeping time.

  • @MGR1900
    @MGR1900 Год назад +63

    Wow! He really broke this song down into the most simple components. That’s a teacher!

  • @DrMikLudwig
    @DrMikLudwig Месяц назад +2

    Brandon has to be one of the BEST drum instructors I have ever encountered! Personable and precise! I REALLY appreciate this guy!

  • @brianmcguire5175
    @brianmcguire5175 Год назад +8

    Amazing lesson. Starts with technical break down of the essential beat riff. Ends with the philosophy of improvising acquirement. A gleeful watch from start to finish. Begins as technical coordination but ends with musical application. A chigh class lesson in both learning the material aswell as how to teach it to students as a teacher also. As a teacher I've learned both from watching this lesson. 10/10 from me

    • @silva777
      @silva777 Год назад

      Both the displayed notation and the recorded version of the tune are also nicely integrated into the lesson. I wish he had payed on the bridge too. That has different accents.

  • @bytorsnowdog5885
    @bytorsnowdog5885 3 года назад +12

    Best step-by-step breakdown of "Take Five" ever!

  • @TheSebeastian
    @TheSebeastian 2 года назад +27

    Learned it perfectly with these 5 steps! Connects me to my dad's story about the day the DB quartet played Amsterdam in '62 where he - as a teenager and drummer - was the assistant to Mr.Morello at the Concertgebouw 😎

    • @luiskaj2434
      @luiskaj2434 2 года назад

      What an awesome story to have in the family - bravo!

  • @5ped0fs0und5
    @5ped0fs0und5 3 года назад +99

    For people just learning this song who have not dealt with jazz once before, remember, keep with it, do not get discouraged. I used to only play rock religiously, sat down to try this out, and took about an hour and a half to drill it down. Drumming just takes time, folks!

    • @ewoknroll
      @ewoknroll 2 года назад +3

      Yeah man, learning tough grooves is scares a lot of people away but once you realize and experience the feeling when it CLICKS, the learning process becomes a lot more interesting. Same goes for piano and guitar.

    • @briansnead4787
      @briansnead4787 Год назад

      It's that darn left hand and foot can't keep it together!

    • @hzilla5550
      @hzilla5550 Год назад

      I seem to catch the pause between the first isolated note on the ride and the first Triplett, but then. I lose that pause before that second triplet when I try to speed it up. I keep having to go back to the sheet music.

    • @lucyfer_the_bat
      @lucyfer_the_bat 3 месяца назад

      "Drumming takes time" nice one

    • @idobahalul
      @idobahalul Месяц назад

      It’s not so bad once you get used to it

  • @sulladrum
    @sulladrum 3 года назад +41

    Besides being able to play complex polyrhythms and solos with impeccable technique, Mr. Morello was undoubtedly the most musical drummer out there. His solos are highly musical and not just a display of his phenomenal chops.

    • @hunterkarr
      @hunterkarr 3 года назад +6

      Agreed. He is on another planet.

    • @redrick8900
      @redrick8900 Год назад +1

      Try listening to John Bonham or Ringo Starr. Jazz isn't about being musical. It's about showing off chops.

    • @DG-sf9ei
      @DG-sf9ei Год назад +4

      @@redrick8900 ringo starr?? lmao ...as some sort of soloist or musical drum influence that is of a higher level? .... who's elementary rock drum fills and laxed playing style hasn't already been overplayed and emulated by other regular drummers thousands of times since the 1960s. ringo starr and Bonham shouldn't even be included in the same sentence as equal levels. Bonham is something like this video, his playing style in alot of Zep's songs takes multiple layers of synchopation and technique to nail down, whilst ringo is an elementary 60s rock drummer where all an experienced drummer has to do is listen to a Beatles song once, and they're able to sit down at the drum kit and nail the song down better than ringo.

    • @redrick8900
      @redrick8900 Год назад

      @@DG-sf9ei What you re saying is that you don't know anything about drumming.
      " songs takes multiple layers of synchopation and technique to nail down"
      Any drummer of any skill knows that perfectly describes Ringo. His shuffle is almost impossible to duplicate. You are in the shallow end of the pool trying to describe the ocean as small.

    • @DG-sf9ei
      @DG-sf9ei Год назад +1

      @@redrick8900 What you are saying is that you shouldn't be playing drums. Ringo's shuffle,as you label it because you're an elementary 4/4 box drummer with very limited influence, is nothing more than a simplified Kansas City beat without the ghost notes. You can spew all the analogies about your elementary drum idol all day, but there's a reason the Beatles and their manager brought in numerous different session drummers into the Beatles albums......from Bernard Purdie to Mr White, and even Paul McCartney on 2 tracks...... BECAUSE RINGO CANT PLAY THE DRUMS, unless it's elementary 4/4 1960's bubble gum tunes. Get a life and do some factual research instead of making a moron of yourself as an amateur drummer in a YT comment section judging others you've never heard play drums. You speak in vague idiotic terms and false analogies, then think you're superior because your brain has even less talent and coordination than your limbs. Sad, yet funny.

  • @matthewaugusine5142
    @matthewaugusine5142 2 года назад +5

    Where were you when I was first learning this?! I'm relatively new to jazz (2 years) but had listened to this tune so many times and felt it was just out of reach. But I pretty much did how you instructed here. Broke it down, played slow, built of progressive competency. Today, it's my favorite tune play, especially the subtleties of the snare. Thanks for putting this together. Such a great tutorial. Cheers!

  • @theferociousblue3945
    @theferociousblue3945 3 года назад +2

    As a long time admirer of jazz drummers, who hasn't gotten around to learning the instrument yet, I'm filing this video away for later. Very concise and clear explanation, thank you so much!

  • @exceat123
    @exceat123 Год назад +1

    Excellent! I've been a Joe Morello fan since the 1960s. I bought the 45 of Take Five, and was lucky enough to see him play with the Dave Brubeck Quartet a couple of times. As a teenager, I tried to play the drums, but failed miserably. The only thing I could do like Joe was to push my glasses back up my nose when they slipped.

  • @pdxfunk
    @pdxfunk Год назад +2

    Cool video. Joe's playing on that tune was the first drummer to make me go "WHOA! I want to play like that". His touch and groove is second to none.

  • @peterwinslow8329
    @peterwinslow8329 3 года назад +4

    Thanx for breaking it down with a slow, easy to absorb, demo. As a new drummer, at 69, I really appreciate this! 😎

  • @claysmell
    @claysmell 3 года назад +4

    Love the breakdown. Way back when I first took lessons my drum teacher tried to get me to be an all-rounder but all I cared about was rock. This makes me want to give jazz a try after all these years.

  • @pavelkireev7329
    @pavelkireev7329 Год назад +2

    Today drummers have a great weapon to understand and discover drum technique. Thank you guys for your knowledge and hard work.

  • @michaeljames9811
    @michaeljames9811 3 года назад +6

    Brandon you're a true professional. What an amazingly excellent step by step and encouraging instructional that supports everyone. Brilliant!

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +2

      Thank you, Michael! Appreciate you checking out the lesson :).

  • @vortexsophia
    @vortexsophia 2 года назад

    this was so perfect moving over from jazz piano and learning drums knowing the song by heart on that instrument.

  • @nim831
    @nim831 3 года назад +9

    As someone who is trying to improve their limp independence, ghost notes on the snare, dynamics overall, and swing ability these jazz tutorials are awesome. Keep them coming!

  • @marcleysen1816
    @marcleysen1816 2 года назад +1

    The way you break this down, or rather, build this up, is golden. Thanks a ton for this.

  • @anthonytesh2649
    @anthonytesh2649 2 года назад +2

    Thank you, I have never touched a drum set, I am a bassoonist, and then was put on set for class mini ensembles and my group chose take five and put me on set, soooo thank you!!!

  • @thecrippledrummer
    @thecrippledrummer 3 года назад +4

    I must say that when I saw a new Drumeo video with this title, my first thought was “oh man, this is going to be some young rock drummer giving a half-ass lesson on playing Take Five.” I’ll gladly admit that I was wrong! Excellent job.

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад

      Appreciate it Thanks for checking it out :).

  • @bobcropsey2550
    @bobcropsey2550 2 года назад +2

    Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. I never would have been able to do it without you breaking it down so much. Do more songs.

  • @fritzb.3978
    @fritzb.3978 3 года назад +3

    This IS really good. Thank you! The slow breakdown really helps. I'm sitting here at my desk with two pens and my left foot on a sheet of paper for the high hat and totally feeling it. So, interesting how the snare hits take this to another planet and almost mask the simplicity of the rest of it.

  • @chrisknowles64
    @chrisknowles64 3 года назад +2

    I love you picked a guy who resembles Joe Morello ... and he does a great job of breaking down a wonderful tune!

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +2

      Thank you so much!

    • @DrumeoOfficial
      @DrumeoOfficial  3 года назад +4

      When we were putting this video together we were thinking, "Brandon looks like he could be Joe's grandson!!"

  • @stevebarnes9345
    @stevebarnes9345 3 года назад +18

    Superb presentation… THANKS! “SUBDIVIDING”-- the longer measures in odd meters helps the beginners.-consult your mentors!

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +1

      Thank you!! And great advice!

    • @DKassel
      @DKassel 3 года назад +1

      Yes. It’s easier to hear it as alternating bars of 3/4 and 2/4, so in this case, instead of counting 1-2-3-4-5, you can break it down to 1-2-3,1-2, 1-2-3,1-2, etc. Then you will really feel the groove and be less likely to get lost.

    • @stevebarnes9345
      @stevebarnes9345 3 года назад +2

      Exactly DKassel.!!! Perfect…
      Each player may have a mentor/teacher that will explain and demonstrate your idea in a way based on the students experience levels …
      Joe Morello like jaco turned the world on its ear… such quintessential moments in musical history- Beatles….Brubeck jaco - trane--Miles. And so many more.
      And… the same could be said for DRUMEO for our community!

  • @storm-imageworks4517
    @storm-imageworks4517 3 года назад +2

    One of the best drum lessons i've ever watched. The method you used, worked perfect to this Groove..congrats. I like all your lessons. But this one hit right in the spot. Thanks a lot. There i go...level by level...

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад

      Thank you very much. Glad to hear this!

    • @storm-imageworks4517
      @storm-imageworks4517 3 года назад

      Thank YOU! I totally mastered that 5/4 groove within a week...which abroaded my skills imenselly when It comes to play jazz...even the standard 4/4 and other time signatures...as well my comping, got much better....as soon as i watched that vídeo, i knew It would be a game changer...🏆

  • @somekindofnacho
    @somekindofnacho Год назад +12

    As a drummer that had to play this in the past without any idea of how to, thank you. Now I know exactly how bad it was back then

    • @jerbear7952
      @jerbear7952 Год назад +3

      Just remember as a drummer. No one was there to see you and they didn't even notice. Don't work too hard ;)

    • @johnnyxmusic
      @johnnyxmusic Год назад

      @@jerbear7952They only notice when the singer gives you a dirty look.

  • @infobro
    @infobro 3 года назад +3

    Great synopsis. Awesome. Morello and the Dave Brubeck Quartet: Live at Carnegie Hall, Take Five, 'nuf said.

  • @shamusenright5387
    @shamusenright5387 3 года назад +8

    One of the coolest songs ever recorded.

  • @JamesScottB
    @JamesScottB 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for this! I worked so hard on this song 40+ years ago and your video breaks it down so well. I love the 5 levels. Brilliant!

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +2

      Glad you enjoyed it, James!

  • @norbertklein5807
    @norbertklein5807 Год назад +2

    Fantastic how carefully you serve this complex track in 5 levels, so that even beginners can follow your instructions. I really love Drumeo and your video lessons. Thank you 🖖

  • @johnashley5746
    @johnashley5746 3 года назад +1

    I have been playing this song wrong for years. Still in 5/4 Time, but the way this video shows how to play different levels really would’ve had me playing this song with a better sound so many years ago. Thank you so much for doing this video.

  • @somesz83
    @somesz83 9 месяцев назад

    I learnt Take 5 when I was a kid, like 14-16 years old. My drum teacher - who was an old guy then, an alcoholic cafe drummer, hardly could play anything decent anymore at that time - BUT he hand written down the whole Take 5 drum part, it's solo and everything and teached me. We played Take 5 for decades on our concerts with our percussion band and it was so awesome when you step by step could build you own 5/4 drum parts but staying true to the original. Loved Take Five.

  • @jemsar2
    @jemsar2 Год назад +2

    Very very cool breakdown. He actually taught each level at a pace anyone trying to learn can understand. Well done young man.

  • @devolve42
    @devolve42 Год назад +10

    I'm not a drummer but I found this breakdown fascinating.

    • @smfreeze
      @smfreeze 8 месяцев назад

      pick up some sticks man, its fun as fuck

  • @malthuswasright
    @malthuswasright Год назад +4

    As ever with a piece in 5 (or 7 etc) it often helps to break the bar down into 2s and 3s, so either 1,2,3,1,2 or 1,2,1,2,3 depending on where the stresses lie within the bar (in the case of Take 5, it's 1,2,3, 1,2). Makes it a bit more intuitive.

  • @Neander104
    @Neander104 3 года назад +14

    Great! Even at level 1, you can "hear" the song just with your counting!

  • @orlandoangelini170
    @orlandoangelini170 2 года назад +1

    great !!! at the end , I ve got the target
    ..Learning this fantastic rithm...thanx !!

  • @davidparkerdrummer
    @davidparkerdrummer 3 года назад +3

    Thanks for this. Love Joe Morello, my number one favourite drummer.

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it, David!

  • @jameskirkbydrums
    @jameskirkbydrums 3 года назад +2

    first jazz tune i ever learned to play, got me comfy playing odd times and playing jazz

  • @QuasiTraction
    @QuasiTraction 3 года назад +3

    Been playing this since I was 16, did a HS talent show with a couple people I was in jazz band with. Josh even did a solo section, and I got a solo section. I added some stuff I was working on with Joe's "far more drums" (actually you can hear it on the 1959, "time out" album)

  • @billbigler1366
    @billbigler1366 2 года назад

    Brandon you have done it again. Your demeanor and style of teaching is just so friendly. You will have a long career in playing and teaching playing the drums. Cheers. Bill.

  • @Ron0963
    @Ron0963 3 года назад +2

    This Truly is One that Should be in a Drummers repertoire (I play this during bat room breaks when my Brothers grab a Beer)
    COOL/Fun Tune To Play for sure. It's got that Groove about it.

  • @phil69881
    @phil69881 3 года назад +6

    This track is awesome! One of the first patterns I ever taught myself to play... I dunno how, but it just worked out.

  • @dodge4x418
    @dodge4x418 3 года назад +3

    In my opinion everybody in the Dave Brubeck quartet complemented everybody else. Thnx

  • @massimocalde007
    @massimocalde007 Год назад

    I have never seen a similar video, I am amazingly grateful; For many years I have loved Jazz, but I find it difficult to play it. Your work for us is very generous. Thanks a lot!!

  • @julioortuzarmunoz13
    @julioortuzarmunoz13 3 года назад +1

    Your a great teacher and finelly I learn to play jazz in few hours. Your a great musician and drummer generous

  • @storeowner56
    @storeowner56 3 года назад

    I’m not a drummer, I’m a bass player, but, I’m also a huge Brubeck fan. You broke this down to a doable plan. Awesome!

  • @nylesfrench3568
    @nylesfrench3568 Год назад

    Classic Tune. Legendary Crew. Crazy I was Just playing along with this tune an hour ago. So much fun, such a Groove. Two Outtasite Solos.

  • @classixdrummer
    @classixdrummer 2 года назад +1

    Great demo and what is going to be a favourite independence exercise for the next little while. Thank you.

  • @alexkomlosy
    @alexkomlosy 3 года назад +2

    What a great idea and brilliantly explained. There’s some tough stuff here but the five step plan lays it all out. Might be 5 mins, 5 days, 5 weeks or 5 years … but it’s doable. Fab.

  • @kacornish1
    @kacornish1 Год назад +1

    I’m at skill level ZERO… I could never play this, but I love this song and love the way you broke down the drums in this video.

  • @solohour
    @solohour 3 года назад +1

    That was a fantastic video. The breakdown is the best way I’ve ever seen to learn the complexity of jazz. Thanks for this.

  • @Jwayne100
    @Jwayne100 2 года назад +10

    My first time playing this tune, I was told to say “Who Parked The Car? I did.” And I played that on the ride and filled in the rest.

    • @Karl_with_a_K
      @Karl_with_a_K 6 месяцев назад

      What if you don't drive?

    • @Tranquil_Hiker
      @Tranquil_Hiker 4 месяца назад +1

      ​@@Karl_with_a_K
      "Who parked the car? Not me."

  • @SeductionSurfCo
    @SeductionSurfCo 3 года назад +15

    Absolutely loved this, is there any chance of doing some Mitch Mitchell (Hendrix) I know its not jazz but he played pretty jazzy and Elvin (Jones) was his favourite drummer...

  • @castlehilldude
    @castlehilldude 2 года назад +1

    Excellent breakdown of an iconic song. I like especially how you demonstrate each section slowly while encouraging people to practice it slowly in order to learn the music. Too often people give up on a challenge because they try to master it too quickly. ( I have been guilty of that mistake in the past).

  • @morganahoff2242
    @morganahoff2242 Год назад +1

    I was shopping for a set of speakers for my computer, and the salesman demonstrated a Creative Audio system with Take Five. SOLD! It sounded great, and was a piece I was familiar with.

  • @andrewleventis8341
    @andrewleventis8341 3 года назад +2

    This is undoubtedly the best version of how to play take 5, thanks so much, level 3 moving to 4 soon.

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +1

      Awesome! Thanks for checking it out :).

  • @damonmanni
    @damonmanni Год назад

    As so many have said excellent tutorial. U’ve unlocked the mystery. I have two wishes: 1) Can you continue to vocalize the count over each play speed as you did in the beginning. 2) Can you add one more medium tempo between slow and up to tempo. So glad you are out there teaching

  • @jerrylehti7230
    @jerrylehti7230 2 года назад +1

    Great way to get started on thisThanks Brandon and Drumeo !!

  • @paulmarinucci5494
    @paulmarinucci5494 11 месяцев назад

    Love this Brandon! Thank you so much for this - one of my all time
    Jazz favorites - taken down and oh so workable, learnable and playable - thanks to you! 🥇

  • @garajplaz3513
    @garajplaz3513 Год назад

    As a bassist, I had a great time just jamming along with you, both slow and fast.

  • @indigoHatter
    @indigoHatter Год назад +1

    You're such a great teacher! Nicely done man! I know nothing about drums other than what I've seen drummers talk about on your channel, but this really made it feel like something approachable... like, the first two levels seem almost laughably easy but then you get to the third and fourth level and I realize "oh man, I bet that would take me some effort" and now I see exactly why you work your way up to it from the first levels you chose. :) Way to break it out!
    One day I'll save up and buy a drum kit and learn how to play...

  • @angelmachado8504
    @angelmachado8504 7 месяцев назад

    I love how he breaks it down. Its fun and challenging.

  • @markcollins11
    @markcollins11 Год назад

    Thank you for the 5 levels of take 5.
    One of the most iconic songs ever
    Excellent instruction

  • @arthurdurham
    @arthurdurham 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this. I'm a musician and I was struggling to even understand the timing but this made it so clear. I wouldn't be able to play on drums but now I can mess around playing guitar over it

  • @gumobe55
    @gumobe55 3 года назад +1

    Hi Brandon - great breakdown of Take 5 - & demonstrating 5 versions of the song that will play true even if just a beginner.

  • @stegotron
    @stegotron Год назад

    I always had a weird way of playing this as almost 2 bars for every 5 beats, 3-4, then 2-4. and then follow on from band. It always seemed to sound similar to what was on the recording and not too far off what was here so I can live with that. Great breakdown of the technique. Still one of my favourite jazz tunes.

  • @larryparis925
    @larryparis925 3 года назад +1

    This is wonderful. This guy knows how to teach.

  • @fredrickstennis4927
    @fredrickstennis4927 2 года назад +2

    I love the video,every step of playing Take 5..was simply covered..Great Job 🎼🎶🎵🥁👍🥳👍

  • @luz-fel
    @luz-fel Год назад +1

    This guy is a brain. I love the way he breakdown songs. Keep it going 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🙏🙏🤘🤘🤘

  • @leebowens2631
    @leebowens2631 3 года назад +1

    Joe Morello was one hell of a Jazz drummer, drums was the very 1st instrument that grabbed my attention as a grade schooler I took some Saturday morning drum lessons in Milwaukee many years ago wish I'd taken it further, then the six string beckoned to me and I went further on the guitar. anyway Joe had those coca cola bottom eye glasses giving him that genius of the skins that nerdy look, when I first listened to his solo on the recording Take Five it hit me so hard I said to myself this guy had to be on the Dog food to blast out a drum solo like that was I mistaken he was just that damn innovative and good !

  • @lathamlfilms
    @lathamlfilms Год назад

    Love this, taught myself how to play jazz drums when i was 14 and i can say that i’m super proud i did. It’s a style that’s just overall perfected my drumming skills, as you can implement so much. First bit of learning take five was tough to get the time signature but i soon learnt it and it’s one of my favourite grooves.

  • @woverby1963
    @woverby1963 14 часов назад

    Ive always loved rock and never thought much of jazz. Now at my advanced age i have discovered just how awesome jazz is and that id like to be able to play drums in jazz more than any other style. It just has a groove and a tastiness rock just doesnt have.

  • @gregssoundroom5394
    @gregssoundroom5394 3 года назад +1

    Great way of breaking down the song on drums. Great teaching, thanks

  • @DaveMajor
    @DaveMajor 3 года назад +2

    I love this album (and song obviously) Joe was such a great player and his books are next level! Great video

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +1

      Absolutely. Thanks for checking it out!

  • @gballmaier
    @gballmaier 2 года назад +1

    I got your Drummers Toolbox book. Very impressive work you put together. Smart little drum beater. Thanks

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 2 года назад +1

      Glad you’re enjoying the book!

  • @kitschuetze5692
    @kitschuetze5692 3 года назад +2

    Great fun. Take Five is one of my favorite songs 🎵❤

  • @turnitback
    @turnitback 3 года назад +1

    This is an excellent way to approach, present and teach this or any drumming routine.

  • @CarbonSolutions
    @CarbonSolutions Год назад

    This is an amazingly well constructed piece of instruction. Thanks for this - as someone who plays a bunch of instruments but trying to get past beginner on the kit, this is a perfect intro to jazz drumming.

  • @alikartal8426
    @alikartal8426 Год назад

    Drummer is the hardest job in the world, they deserve every beat/penny they make.

  • @mountainhobbit1971
    @mountainhobbit1971 3 года назад +26

    I love how the hi-hat pattern assists in giving the drum part such a nice swing feel. What cymbals are you using? such a sweet mellow sound to your whole setup...love those Evans 'calftone' heads also.

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +16

      Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary cymbals. 15 hats, 20 ride, 22 ride!

    • @mountainhobbit1971
      @mountainhobbit1971 3 года назад +7

      @@BrandonToews awesome! thank you...I thought they might look like Istanbul's....beautiful setup and sound and nice lesson. thanks again!

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +4

      @@mountainhobbit1971 - my pleasure! Really appreciate that :).

    • @DrumeoOfficial
      @DrumeoOfficial  3 года назад +7

      The feel is everything! Thats why Joe Morello is really a drummer's drummer!

    • @mountainhobbit1971
      @mountainhobbit1971 3 года назад +3

      @@DrumeoOfficial agreed!!

  • @alabamacoastie6924
    @alabamacoastie6924 Год назад +1

    You guys at Drumeo really know how to communicate with drummers, because you ARE drummers!

  • @polara01
    @polara01 3 года назад +1

    Wow, this was really spectacular and very appreciated! No excuse not to have this down now lol...best instructional on this classic I have seen! I really dig how he builds on the basics and goes all the way up to the top of the Heap so anybody could jump in at any level

  • @JazzyB11235
    @JazzyB11235 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful breakdown bro, i was all the way in the pocket within an hour. Very clear and precise. Thank you so much for this.

    • @brandontoews7497
      @brandontoews7497 3 года назад +1

      LOVE it! Glad you found this one helpful :).

  • @mtsuda
    @mtsuda 3 года назад +2

    Fantastic breakdown. The levels are a great method.

  • @glennracoma7481
    @glennracoma7481 Год назад

    Very nice breakdown on that 5/4. I’ve played few times but never really took the time to translate what I was hearing and doing. I read when it’s needed but most time an ear player. Great tutorial Thanks!

  • @AnnieMakilopi
    @AnnieMakilopi 3 года назад +1

    Great breakdown. One of my target songs made more achievable. Thanks!

  • @LoliveJazz
    @LoliveJazz 3 года назад +1

    After Elvin Jones, it's now Joe Morello with his other iconic drum part! Thank you very much and I hope to reach level 4 soon thanks to your video...

    • @BrandonToews
      @BrandonToews 3 года назад +1

      Thank you for checking it out!

  • @miketrommelschweinfaust4494
    @miketrommelschweinfaust4494 Год назад +1

    Sehr geil aufgeteilt...auch für Anfänger sehr gut geeignet, da kann jetzt jeder mitspielen.❤

  • @dasroteeichhornchen411
    @dasroteeichhornchen411 Год назад

    Your are a very good teacher! To bad I started learning drums too late. When I was young, i had no possibility to learn it. No space, no money, no teacher. With 50, ten years ago, I started, but I was to old or to have patience for that. So today i enjoy watching and listening to professionals like you.

    • @Bigsbeee
      @Bigsbeee Год назад

      Your never too old - you just have to want it bad enough.

  • @mrski4945
    @mrski4945 3 года назад +1

    Thank you very much for making this video, and for getting DRMEO to put out more Jazz videos!! Love them! Keep em' coming!!!!

  • @coolhatadventures8111
    @coolhatadventures8111 Год назад

    Excellent Teaching by breaking down all parts of the grove.