Download the sheet music here: bit.ly/2FSG5QU Subscribe to my channel here: bit.ly/2AyH1Fb I discovered funk drumming when I first began learning the funk drum beats that many of the songs I played on Bourbon Street in New Orleans required. I had never listened to ANY of this funk music, so it was a complete schooling in and of itself. Remember, this style is meant to GROOVE. Pocket is your friend. To quote Parliament...One nation, under a groove. This is a quick lesson on 10 easy and fun funk drum beats you can learn and use today. Here's a playlist of all of the songs I cover in this lesson: ruclips.net/video/QYHxGBH6o4M/видео.html Oh, and my apologies for not filming the last drum beat. COMPLETELY dropped the ball on that one but I had already told you at the beginning that I would teach you 10. So, snag the sheet music at the link above and check out that 10th drum beat. Don't worry, I fired myself. But then I had to rehire myself because it's my business. So...you're stuck with me lol. Leave a comment below and let me know your favorite funk drum beat!
Theses grooves are definitely all funkified . A lot of classics here man. These are all gonna be great to learn and break out. These are all a lot of fun. And everybody knows the songs . Great stuff as always . Maybe you can do a lesson on the fills that go with these songs. Thanks Stephen as always
These funk beats go begging for a bass guitar player. I just play my cheap bongos and enjoy it very much. This was nice to understand what goes on behind the scenes a little. Thanks.
3 types of drummers, those who can count, and those who can't... I really enjoyed this video. Took me almost an hour to watch it because I checked out those other songs, and also got stuck listening to the Funkadelic album, "Funkadelic..." -Peace.
Stephen my man, Funk drumming is my thang baby! I was in a Funk band in the 1980's. We had male & female lead singers, backup singers, horns, keyboards the whole 9 yards, we killed it!!! We had paying gigs every weekend for over 3 years until the two lead singers got married and moved out of state (assholes) lol! The female (Robyn) sounded just like Chaka Khan! I still own over 300 Funk/Disco albums! Thank you for including the sheet music and for doing this - Funk Lessons! You da man!
I love the short format of this video! So many drum instructional videos have gotten really long and boring to watch. Great job making yourself different!
I know it’s technically not funk but one of the greatest grooves ever was Alex Van Halen on Mean Street. Not only the funky bass but the fact that he could add ride cymbal on top of that.
Nice video. Thanks for sharing. I don’t play drums but I’m researching drum beats in search of inspiration for my own productions. Never realized how much funk I’ve had in my life!
Best pre-beat descriptions I've heard on a drumming tutorial. I don't have drums, but I have an 808 I'm learning, and I can program it from your descriptions alone. No accident I suspect, since I heard the S word ;)
Lol oh stevie. I was playing to a funk backing track. Thought...okay this isnt sounding right, let me see what Steve has..and as soon as your video started playing, so happy....your spirit, energy. So good, thanks man.
I seriously recommend learning some funk grooves to young/beginner and novice drummers. It will zazz up your playing quite a bit and its also incredibly fun. Your band mates will look at you in awe!
Must wear red codpiece when playing any Cameo. Sorry, I don't write the rules, I just enforce them. ;-p Honorable (important) mention - Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine by James Brown. Jabo and/or Clyde play that groove on many JB tunes. Funk!
I can't remember what lead me to discover this channel, but I am so very glad that I did and that I subscribed to it. Invaluable, to the point, life changing lessons.
Do you have a video where you demonstrate how to tune your drums like yours and what drumheads you use? I absolutely love the way your kit sounds! Keep up the great work!
I like how these beats are actually easy unlike some other ones that are like Oh yeah these beats are easy and when you click on the vid the beats are damn hard
Thanks for doing some CLASSIC, GROOVY funk grooves!!! The challenge is making these feel SOOOOOOOOOO good as you are doing! Killi'n swagger and pocket!!!
Your videos are Super Energetic!! I'm watching with my 7 yrs old son.big chunk of his improvements we owe to you . 🤝🥁👍. fantastic work . ones again Big Thanks .
Loving the vids. I am brand new to this, but have been playing guitar and bass for years. Just starting and this is really helping me along the way. Just picked up a Roland TD17K-L set. Following your stuff. Thanks.
Love these excellent videos without a lot of information between the beats. Thank you so much Stephen Taylor. As always an awesome job and a great help dor a beginner.
Awesome video Stephen! Should totally do a break down of the drum tom groove during the chorus of Give It To Me Baby!! One of my favorite licks to play!!
Great video, i've been watching some of your older videos and i have a SUPER important question...when will we be seeeing some of those SUPER deep V-neck shirts again ;) haha
Yo man! Definitely my favourite drum teacher on RUclips!! I've found my own ideas around the kit have been flowing since watching you!! Was wondering if you would do some tool? You're explanations would be handy and would probably provide you with a challenge also :) Cheers for the lesson aa always
Great job ! Still working on your motown grooves video too ! Back in the 70’s my buddy Mike used to play drums at a disco on a platform high above the dance floor ! He was playing a lot of these ...
Hi Stephen, Thanks for a great channel. I wonder if you can show me how to play ´ You to me are everything´ with the group The Real Thing. It`s some kind of shuffle going on and I need some advice to do it right. Thanks and best regards Anders
You have your Hi Hats listed as a 16'efx crash on top, but in the video it looks like a dark K. I really would like to know the true HI HAT setup in this video? Great lesson by the way I have been trying to learn them all.
If you like funky drums and you’re not listening to The Warning yet, you should give them a listen. They’re a rock band, but *so* many funky drum (and bass) tracks.
@@StephenTaylorDrums Funk groove is my fav grooves ! Def a good idea if you make a tutorial on the fills that go with them ! I wish I had more time to practice. I am learning piano and it takes so much time !!!
Got a new set in Jan. 2020 because of this covid shit I had extra time to play. Rick James is one of my faves to jam to. As far as my neighbors liking R J. not so much now. LOL
Love the lesson, and love these funk grooves! Also loving the sound of your snare - I don't see your wallet taped to your snare, so would love to know how you got that groovy funkadelic sound!! - Cheers!
Thanks so much Ben! That's the Tama bubinga snare with a HiVelocity head on top, bottom cranked high, and two small size drumdots on it. Tweaked the top head until it sounded how I liked.
Download the sheet music here: bit.ly/2FSG5QU
Subscribe to my channel here: bit.ly/2AyH1Fb
I discovered funk drumming when I first began learning the funk drum beats that many of the songs I played on Bourbon Street in New Orleans required. I had never listened to ANY of this funk music, so it was a complete schooling in and of itself. Remember, this style is meant to GROOVE. Pocket is your friend. To quote Parliament...One nation, under a groove. This is a quick lesson on 10 easy and fun funk drum beats you can learn and use today.
Here's a playlist of all of the songs I cover in this lesson: ruclips.net/video/QYHxGBH6o4M/видео.html
Oh, and my apologies for not filming the last drum beat. COMPLETELY dropped the ball on that one but I had already told you at the beginning that I would teach you 10. So, snag the sheet music at the link above and check out that 10th drum beat. Don't worry, I fired myself. But then I had to rehire myself because it's my business. So...you're stuck with me lol.
Leave a comment below and let me know your favorite funk drum beat!
I want to learn " I'm losing you" (Rod Stewart & The Faces). Any guidance or suggestions? Thanks!
With this 10 beats you can play the 90% of pop and rock music
No wonder I feel like an imposter just playing the same pattern
Theses grooves are definitely all funkified . A lot of classics here man. These are all gonna be great to learn and break out. These are all a lot of fun. And everybody knows the songs . Great stuff as always . Maybe you can do a lesson on the fills that go with these songs. Thanks Stephen as always
You read my mind lol...coming soon brotha. And thank you for the kind words
Stephen Taylor Still waiting for the fills here! 😉 Thanks for great videos!
These funk beats go begging for a bass guitar player. I just play my cheap bongos and enjoy it very much. This was nice to understand what goes on behind the scenes a little. Thanks.
3 types of drummers, those who can count, and those who can't... I really enjoyed this video. Took me almost an hour to watch it because I checked out those other songs, and also got stuck listening to the Funkadelic album, "Funkadelic..." -Peace.
Oh, Parliament is a deep black hole that will keep you tied up once you fall in lol
1:15 That’s THE band right there! Nice work dude.
Oh, they where it's at!
Stephen my man, Funk drumming is my thang baby! I was in a Funk band in the 1980's. We had male & female lead singers, backup singers, horns, keyboards the whole 9 yards, we killed it!!!
We had paying gigs every weekend for over 3 years until the two lead singers got married and moved out of state (assholes) lol! The female (Robyn) sounded just like Chaka Khan!
I still own over 300 Funk/Disco albums!
Thank you for including the sheet music and for doing this - Funk Lessons! You da man!
I love the short format of this video! So many drum instructional videos have gotten really long and boring to watch. Great job making yourself different!
MrWCL3 working on varying up what I do. Def starting to include some much shorter and to the point lessons.
I know it’s technically not funk but one of the greatest grooves ever was Alex Van Halen on Mean Street. Not only the funky bass but the fact that he could add ride cymbal on top of that.
Thank you. That has improved my drum programming hugely
Nice video. Thanks for sharing. I don’t play drums but I’m researching drum beats in search of inspiration for my own productions. Never realized how much funk I’ve had in my life!
Best pre-beat descriptions I've heard on a drumming tutorial. I don't have drums, but I have an 808 I'm learning, and I can program it from your descriptions alone. No accident I suspect, since I heard the S word ;)
Lol oh stevie. I was playing to a funk backing track. Thought...okay this isnt sounding right, let me see what Steve has..and as soon as your video started playing, so happy....your spirit, energy. So good, thanks man.
I seriously recommend learning some funk grooves to young/beginner and novice drummers. It will zazz up your playing quite a bit and its also incredibly fun. Your band mates will look at you in awe!
Love love love! Thanks Stephen!
Glad you dug it Arthur!
I've always liked the staple singers song respect yourself. Thanks for introducing me to some new songs. Good video, Stephen.
Would it have been to much to ask to have dressed up like Rick James for this one?
I came THIS close to it...I kid you not...
@@StephenTaylorDrums
😆😂🤣😅😊😉
Do the hair treatment to the beard and you are halfway there, Stephen.
Have you ever tried playing drums in a coffin? Shit's hard.
Must wear red codpiece when playing any Cameo. Sorry, I don't write the rules, I just enforce them. ;-p
Honorable (important) mention - Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine by James Brown. Jabo and/or Clyde play that groove on many JB tunes.
Funk!
I can't remember what lead me to discover this channel, but I am so very glad that I did and that I subscribed to it. Invaluable, to the point, life changing lessons.
So glad they help that much my friend!
I'm glad you have the sheet music I can't stop dancing to these beats
joe b glad that sheet music helped Joe. And I’m with you on the dancing lol
Do you have a video where you demonstrate how to tune your drums like yours and what drumheads you use? I absolutely love the way your kit sounds! Keep up the great work!
Thanks! I have some tuning vids on here but not of my current setup
Gosh..really GREAT !! Thank´s
this is one of the most helpful videos I've ever watched
I like how these beats are actually easy unlike some other ones that are like
Oh yeah these beats are easy and when you click on the vid the beats are damn hard
That was Funk-ing awesome...thanks!
Thanks for doing some CLASSIC, GROOVY funk grooves!!! The challenge is making these feel SOOOOOOOOOO good as you are doing! Killi'n swagger and pocket!!!
DWmusic That truly is the challenge. And thank you
WE LOVE THE FUNK! Great videos, Sir!! Thank You.
Thanks Michael!
Your videos are Super Energetic!! I'm watching with my 7 yrs old son.big chunk of his improvements we owe to you . 🤝🥁👍. fantastic work . ones again Big Thanks .
So glad they're helping!
# 8 is by far my fave!
2:07 that wink/crash sync-up though
🤓🕺🏻
Perfect video! Straight to the point with so much funky information! Thank you!
Tyler Spatafore You bet Tyler
I play most of these grooves every weekened at gigs!....nice vid!....ALL bout the space
Oh yea, super useful grooves. And yes, the space is so underrated
Thanks ST! I’m super glad you offer the sheet music. A a student it helps me a ton to visualize what’s goin on :)
jesus martinez you bet!
Loving the vids. I am brand new to this, but have been playing guitar and bass for years. Just starting and this is really helping me along the way. Just picked up a Roland TD17K-L set. Following your stuff. Thanks.
Glad its helping Kevin!
Love this format. God bless.
Matt Musician X glad you dig!
You have ridiculously consistent playing!
Dane Colless Thank you Dane
2 minutes before you replied, I had just clicked on one of your Stewart Copeland videos!
Best funky/jazzy/souly beat ever has gotta be diggin' on James Brown by Tower of Power
Great selection. Muchaa gracias!
Great to hear some of the funky Stephen. Great as always!
daft73 thanks!
all very similar..rad none the less!
Now you are talking the shit man! Well done!!!
Thanks mate. Presented exactly how I like it, clear and concise. Cheers
Thanks Jason...glad you dug it
Love this drums sound
I appreciate you keeping it funky
Love these excellent videos without a lot of information between the beats. Thank you so much Stephen Taylor. As always an awesome job and a great help dor a beginner.
Thanks...so glad it helped
Watching this gives me a lot of fun and inspirations . Thanks man ! Awesome lesson
Glad to hear it!
Awesome video Stephen! Should totally do a break down of the drum tom groove during the chorus of Give It To Me Baby!! One of my favorite licks to play!!
That makes that song!
@@StephenTaylorDrums yeah it does!
Awesome👍
Superb lesson.
Great video, i've been watching some of your older videos and i have a SUPER important question...when will we be seeeing some of those SUPER deep V-neck shirts again ;) haha
TheMMOptimist lol
Great video as always brother
Thanks John!
Thank you! Stephen, this is a wonderful video. Just starting out on the set and love the funk beats.
You bet my friend!
😊👍🏼
Great stuff as always, Stephen
Thank you Rob!
I ❤️ Funk
Thanks for sharing 🙏🎶✨☕
Yo man! Definitely my favourite drum teacher on RUclips!! I've found my own ideas around the kit have been flowing since watching you!! Was wondering if you would do some tool? You're explanations would be handy and would probably provide you with a challenge also :) Cheers for the lesson aa always
Thanks Ryan...I’ll see what I can do
Hello! I also enjoy your lessons. Thank you!
Very funky. Great work
Meat DP thanks!
My favorite genre
Stephen for the higher up jazz band at my high school I need to know jazz and latin for an audition can you make recommendations if where to start?
Awesome Steven! Love funk and disco
Me too. Holds a special place in my heart even though it was well before my time.
Essential.✌️
Very useful, thanks very much
You bet!
Great job ! Still working on your motown grooves video too !
Back in the 70’s my buddy Mike used to play drums at a disco on a platform high above the dance floor !
He was playing a lot of these ...
This and Motown hold a special place in my heart
Love it ! Thank you, Stephen :D
You bet Debra
Dude! Cool vid! You GOTTA start throwing some glitter in that beard like RJ used to roll!🤣 Great grooves man!
meekoloco already ordered a glitter set from amazon yesterday. Really getting inspired by this funk stuff...
Stephen Taylor awesome!!! I’m a get me some!!!!!
Yeah Stephen, give it to me baby!
chris myers always 🕺🏻
Nasty, these are IT
Hi Stephen, Thanks for a great channel. I wonder if you can show me how to play ´ You to me are everything´ with the group The Real Thing.
It`s some kind of shuffle going on and I need some advice to do it right.
Thanks and best regards Anders
Thanks for your Inspiration allways❤️
Thank you for the beats man.
Jeremy Hamlett you bet!
You have your Hi Hats listed as a 16'efx crash on top, but in the video it looks like a dark K. I really would like to know the true HI HAT setup in this video? Great lesson by the way I have been trying to learn them all.
Hi do you have a lesson video that has bass drum patterns like on "Hollywood Swinging?" Thanks
Solid.
good sound~~~ 멋지레슨 영상이네요~ ^^
Good stuff
Check out Dennis chambers on Stanley Clarke and George Duke mothership connection
Great grooves Stephen!
Ben Chapman indeed they are Ben!
If you like funky drums and you’re not listening to The Warning yet, you should give them a listen. They’re a rock band, but *so* many funky drum (and bass) tracks.
Great stuff as always Stephen
Andy's Sights and Sounds thank you!
Man I learned on a LOT of these songs!! GREAT video!!
Thanks!
Funk yea!
great format!!
diddybones glad you dig it
Nice one buddy 🤘🏾😎🤘🏾
zislec thanks!
Great lesson ! ,👍😉
Fresh thanks my friend
@@StephenTaylorDrums Funk groove is my fav grooves ! Def a good idea if you make a tutorial on the fills that go with them ! I wish I had more time to practice. I am learning piano and it takes so much time !!!
Cool video buddy!
Glad you dug it Jimmy
Hey, are funk and rock any different when it comes to drums? I was running rocks song over these beats in my head. Seem to fit.
Dat snare! :-o
many thanks mast!
👊🏻
Thanks
Great job
Thanks Kim!
Groovy!(pun totally intended)
Very informative like always thank you i love it👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🥁🥁
Thanks Remy, glad it helped
Got a new set in Jan. 2020 because of this covid shit I had extra time to play. Rick James is one of my faves to jam to. As far as my neighbors liking R J. not so much now. LOL
Hey Stephen do you drum Tama?
Haha, excellent stuff....especially Groove #10 ;o)
Lol...I couldn't BELIEVE I forgot to record that groove.
Can I steal a few of your spare cymbals??? Thank you for the lesson,,, much respect
Alwynn Marais Never!!!!!
Awesome vidieo and i subscribed
Thanks!
sweet like sugar thanks sir
Nice
K nice video man
Thanks Vicky!
Love the lesson, and love these funk grooves! Also loving the sound of your snare - I don't see your wallet taped to your snare, so would love to know how you got that groovy funkadelic sound!! - Cheers!
Thanks so much Ben! That's the Tama bubinga snare with a HiVelocity head on top, bottom cranked high, and two small size drumdots on it. Tweaked the top head until it sounded how I liked.
Ooh very nice @@StephenTaylorDrums definitely will have to experiment with my snare sound.