Making Metronome Practice Fun | Mark Kelso
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We recently had the very special honour of hosting Mark Kelso out to our studios! The lesson topic was "Making Metronome Practice More Fun" which we knew was going to be beneficial for all drummers of all levels. Needless to say, I think you're going to like it.
Mark's ability to play a wide variety of musical styles has scored him gigs with artists such as Michael Buble, Shania Twain, Gino Vanelli, and Pete Townsend. Mark has been featured in Drums ETC., Canadian Musician, and DRUM! magazine and has also been a featured clinician for many different drum festivals such as Montreal Drumfest, Musicfest, and Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC).
If you leave a comment with your favourite part of the lesson, you'll be automatically entered to win 1 copy of Mark's new album "Mark Kelso and the Jazz Exiles", as well as his upcoming DVD titled "Musician First, Drummer Second".
Lesson Index:
00:13 - Spoken Word of Rhythm
02:22 - "The Jazz Exiles" by Mark Kelso and The Jazz Exiles
10:06 - Introduction
14:30 - Making Metronome Practice More Fun
49:45 - "Aqueous" by Mark Kelso and The Jazz Exiles
55:50 - Q & A
01:06:04 - "Fred's Fast City" by Mark Kelso and The Jazz Exiles
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The best part for me was defenetely the humility of the drummer! His humility, saying how hard it was at the beginning of his studies is really refreshing for me! Thanks for the lesson!
You know, we all have that phase in our musical career where we just want to give up. We tell ourselves "everyone else is better than me", "ill never make it big", "I'm not that good, so whats the point?" etc. But man, that speech Mark gave at the beginning really did help me realize that it isn't about making it big, it is about getting better.
I remember meeting Mark backstage after playing with Horacio Hernandez. The guy was amazing and super nice. One of the most talented people I have ever met.
Dude I needed to read this, bless your soul sir.
My favorite part was honestly the entire thing, and how humbly he presented the material when he's light years ahead of most.
This guy has so much groove
Been using the offbeat metronome exercises for a few months now, progressed from 8ths to 16ths, and now to triplets. I was inspired to do that from several different videos ... this one, Benny Greb's, 80/20 drummer's. It is an awesome class of exercises, they mess with my mind and I hear things differently after getting decent at one of them. I can really hear very clearly the space between the subdivisions and where I am inside of that. Absolutely great.
LESSON INDEX:
00:13 - Spoken Word of Rhythm
02:22 - "The Jazz Exiles" by Mark Kelso and The Jazz Exiles
10:06 - Introduction
14:30 - Making Metronome Practice More Fun
49:45 - "Aqueous" by Mark Kelso and The Jazz Exiles
55:50 - Q & A
01:06:04 - "Fred's Fast City" by Mark Kelso and The Jazz Exiles
If you leave a comment with your favourite part of the lesson, you'll be automatically entered to win 1 copy of Mark's new album "Mark Kelso and the Jazz Exiles", as well as his upcoming DVD titled "Musician First, Drummer Second".
Jared, please keep your beard forever.
Sincerely, everyone who cares
+Drumeo I never understood the concept of playing in front, on or behind the beat, but the demonstration was really clear. I can hear the difference!
+BurningCore It's already gone. The person who matters most, my wife, hated it. So that was the end of that. #endofanera
+Drumeo aww man.. Well, the wife definitely has more of a say than we do, so glad you did the right thing!
+Drumeo and Mark Kelso thanks a million for this great lesson. I've specially enjoyed the part about playing ahead and laid back I've started to take drumming a bit more seriously recently after fooling around for long time. One of my favourite drummers is Matt Cameron, and I always wondered why in tunes such as Light years by pearl jam or in blackhole sun the groove had such a great feeling, and I think it's just that laidback bit and how the notes seem to be dragged a bit behind the actual tempo. I never though of it and that's the next thing I'll tackle in my next practice. Thanks again!
This guy is an incredible instructor! As a young drummer I'm constantly looking for ways to improve my time, and this concept of metronomic displacement is just great for practicing that!
My absolute favourite part of this tutorial was the mentioning of "Before, Burying and Behind" the beat. This was the biggest topic that I as a drummer had to succumb to, and still find myself tested by every day. Groove is by far the secret weapon and knowing how to place it within those "Three B's" is your ammunition. A wise percussionist will always have this ideal at their core.
The spoken word of rhythm was really moving! Thanks for this awesome lesson.
My favourite part of the video was Marks positive vibe and just his happiness that made me hooked to continue watching the lesson :) and damn! His playing is super smooth too.... I felt a little butter when I touched my screen!
Best part, min. 53:10, that stick swipe on the hi-hat was on point! Musically amazing!
Yeah and did you see how he turns his stick around at 53:03?!
What a phenomenal drummer. I mean that timing is UNREAL!
I'm not a big jazz or jazz fusion fan but that is some kick ass, musical drumming. I'd go to the crossroads and makes the devil's deal to play about half that well.
Jared, what you and the rest of the Drumeo crew have accomplished in just a few years is really remarkable. The constant push for quality in presentation and material really shows. Through it, you define the state of the art in online music education.
I love the Kelso shoulder shrug. Ok on a serious note i have been around Mark's drumming for a very long time. Whether it has been watching him in various contexts to performing with him in various scenerios, one thing remains consistent; the pulse and subdivisions are constantly flowing through him. It is a physical manifestation that Mark internalizes allowing the pulse of the music into and through him. He's down right one of my favorite drummers!!!! Cheers on a fantastic offering brother.
Wow, I got goosebumps from that intro.
My favorite part was the demonstration of the click on the last 16th accent. The reason I enjoyed it so much, was mainly because I have been playing drums with worship bands or garage bands for a while now--and being self taught--was always worried that I've somehow ruined my playing by not focusing on the right things, or learning classically. That part of the lesson--and the fact that I could play along with the click to force it to other sixteenths without getting too caught up--really empowered and encouraged me. Thanks for this lesson Mark, and Jared. Well done.
jazz drummers are always the sickest!
He's a metal drummer ffs -_-
a metal drummer playing for herbie hancock and Chaka Khan and with that left foot tecnique and jazz feeling and jazz songs he's playing in this video...?!?!
+Gabriel Ludwick No, he isn't. Dumbass.
+Gabriel Ludwick Wtf, he is not a metal drummer.... did you not even listen to his cd's band name?
I was kidding guys :) I know he's a jazz drummer :)
That poem and that jam in the beginning blew me away.
My favorite part of this lesson is when he said musician first, drummer second. I don't know how many time i have seen drummers so concerned with how fast they are playing or if they cal play that "sick" fill. As a drummer I am always thinking of ways to better the music that I am playing. Dynamics are one the most important things about music it creates the feel. Mark Kelso is an inspiration to anyone who considers them self a musician.
+Ted Best - Congrats, Ted! You've been chosen as the winner for Mark Kelso's NEW DVD: 'Musician First, Drummer Second". Please message me at justin@drumeo.com. :)
Love having a different way of looking at using metronomes for practice purposes. Also loved watching him play. Working on time and feel being one and the same is key for all drummers
This is probably my favourite Drumeo clip. I keep coming back to this.
I can't get over that poem in the intro. it's perfect
Hey, you guys should really try to get Mike Mangini to do a lesson where he talks about his technique (hands and feet), and how he hears the music and stuff like that
All the recent DT stuff sounds like it has a drum machine to me. I can’t hear any dynamics and everything is exactly on the beat. Such a shame as he can probably play like mark....
I´am starting from Brazillian rhytms in pandeiro, single drums, capoeira rhytms, for a complete drum set,,,its a crazy world!!! The poetry was amazing!! Congratulations for your work.
I'm from Toronto and every drummer here knows how he's the most influential drummer here. His groove is amazing as always. Had a blast seeing and meeting him in person. Jared is right, he is the most underrated drummer in the world. And the lesson is amazing and that Spoken Word is on point.
it is good to see and hear someone, who overcame such problems, as of feel or rushing etc... inspiring approach!
My favorite part was at 31:40 and Mark is playing to the click on the upbeats. Sounds fun. Can't wait to try it.
+derek baker Congratulations, Derek! You've been chosen as the winner of Mark Kelso and the Jazz Exiles NEW CD: 'Stealing From My Youth'. Please message me at justin@drumeo.com. :)
Hey guys, so I want make a statement about Mark and his lesson. Talking about playing around the metronome, I really enjoyed his philosophy. The majority of drummers, me included, conceive the displacement as a rhythmic illusion, something that 'in a good way' bothers the groove. Obviously it depends from the genre, the situation and how you want to use it, but Mark thinks about this concept as an accent to follow, like some sort of melody that leads the groove and this opens a whole new world of perspectives. It's a way more musical approach, I really appreciated it. Plus, that ride is unbelieveble
That first song was great. Not normally a fan of that style of music but Mark's playing and energy made it really fun to watch. Thanks Mark and Drumeo!
43:10-44:20 was my biggest take away from this. Super stoked to play with only the accent on and see how much my groove improves! Thanks Mark and Drumeo
I've been playing drums for over 40 years and I HATE playing with a click. Mark inspired me to put some time into practicing with a metronome more often. It's really a must to become a solid time keeper. I especially liked his clear cut explanation of playing around the click to alter the feel.
Brilliant lesson. Brilliant teacher. Brilliant production. 5 stars!
Mark is warm and humble .
My favorite part is when mark described how to maintain and control time and feel within the same tempo. Showing how to pull back and push forward rather than let the click control me as the player. I really can't wait to practice. Very practical!
JamesPlev some people are so fortunate to be able to have him as a teacher
This is an incredible session. Thank you very much for having Mark Kelso in the Drumeo studio.
Mark's clinic's are some of the best, most informative clinics I've ever been too. Plus he's a pretty swell dude.
I really enjoyed this lesson, because it teaches that all Drummers need to expand their Boundaries and Mark Kelso explained very eloquently why its Important. Excellent lesson. I always look forward to these lessons in my Email. Thank you Jared Faulk for ALL you do for Drummers Everywhere!! 2 Thumbs Up!!
I just learned my first jazz beat a few weeks ago and I’ve gone from being a beginner drummer who loves hard rock to jazz!
As much as I love GnR, I feel my jazz beat much more naturally and less mechanically than my rock beat.
I’m not sure if I’ll ever be the next great jazz drummer but I’m going to just enjoy my simple jazz beat for now. 🚬😎
Thank you Mark kelso for making the music world a better place
I saw Mark Kelso perform when he was on tour with Gino Vannelli. Mark blew me away with his perfect groove, chops and technique. I've been a fan ever since. So glad to see him featured on Drumeo.
Waouwwww!!!This guy is awesome! At 51:30 begins my favorite part: no click, just his inner clock. He not only masters the time, but with elegance and finesse!!!
How have I never even heard of this guy until today, dude is killer!
I was a little surprised too when the lesson started with the poem, but then as soon as the drumming started I was like holy crap this guy surely knows what he was talking about! Too good
just his knowledge throughout the whole lesson is great all of it is wonderful. very insightful. thanks for everything
I'm practicing to the intro song and I never get tired of it, so much variation!
Practicing on the off beat is enough to keep me busy for the next year. I've been playing for over 40 years, but the concept of putting the click track in different spots really opens up the creativity for fills and off rhythms such as sambas. I've always learned mainly by mimicking, but the concepts presented here will help me to develop my own style. This lesson gave me quite a few "AH! now I understand" (even in understanding what I have been doing with my own rhythms.) Thank you for the lesson.
I love this guy. He goes deep.
I am a big, big smooth jazz fan. And this guy just kills it in a good way on those drums. As a beginner drummer I am like WOW!! Loved everything about this lesson....at this point in my drumming my favorite was the 'The Jazz Exiles' part!
his speech and drumming in the begining was the best part
My favorite part of this video was when Mark was playing the jazz swung beat with the off note metronome!
I Love watching all of your videos! Keep it up!
Great! Favourite part of the lesson was the part about "affording a beat". Very instructional!
I tend to rush from time to time, so this exercise that Mark showed us is great.
Beautiful musicality. Absolutely inspiring.
The best part of the lesson has to be setting the metronome to the "a" of 4. Having it on a non-down beat is so challenging and awesome!
+Zachary Maslanik Also, Aqueous grooves so hard!
man i love the opening Drummerss prayer !!! beautiful
Mark is such a beast. 15:30-18:00 is spot on for me.
Favourite concept - using the metronome on the 4th sixteenth note, and pushing your focus. Amazing and creative use of such an important tool!
Great lesson love the first track and the way he explains the before /on and after the beat. Also the beat shifting around 39min.
This lesson is really awesome and completly blew my mind the new metronom perspective. Not that there was any bad part of the lesson (Which defanetly wasnt) but for me the best part was the demostration of dragging, rushing and on beat. But truth be told when Jared descrived the so familiar feeling of finishing the video and looking for the drumsticks...was insane jajaja
Don't think it's HARD... think it's CHALLENGING.
Thanks Mark and Thanks Drumeo :)
Kelso moves his head somewhat like Michael Shack. I love it! He's actually grooving. It sounds and feels like a human is playing, not a metronome slave or a stupid beatbox.
Please bring Questlove, a lesson of hip-hop is what me need!!
Jonathan Peters
Just saying, i would love that
Mark is an awesome drummer these lessons are brilliant !
I have never heard of Mark Kelso but you have definitely picked up a new fan in me! This was awesome!
jamsjr44 haha if you around toronto you would!! hes head of percussion at humber college was never considered good enough to be excepted. haha
jamsjr44. I agree. Me as well. This was awesome.
One of my fav lessons on drumeo!!!
Drummers like this make me wanna learn jazz. I liked part when he's putting a metronome on 16th note the most, It's really great :D
Not really sure if it's my imagination or what, but this video drums sound even better than ever (which is actually very very good already). I really like how the cymbal sounds.
Wutipong Wongsakuldej paiste baby
WOW... deja vu!!! just a few days ago, my musical friend, Brad M, and I, after recording our first tracks together, Brad on bass, me on percussion, were discussing this very concept of 'alternative time-slicing', as after 48 years of drumming, I have 'organically' arrived at the same realizations shared by Mark in this ground-breaking Drumeo instructional video. For me, the 'aHA!' moment in this video came at the 44:44-45:30 segment (Mark's explanatory talk track following his second playing demo of 'off-beat' timing) .. during which, at precisely 44:54-45:04, Mark reveals the all-important concept of 'Polyrhythm', or, playing to the 'offbeat', 'on time', i.e. an approach perfectly suited to 'opening up' the time, and therefore the space, for the other collaborating players' improvisations to mesh perfectly with your own, making the music you are creating together the most serendipitous and joyous for all the players... collectively, you are creating something that is different and unique, yet totally pleasing, aesthetically, because it is still 'tight' and 'cohesive'. When playing like this, all musical genres take on the creative wonder and sublimely unpredictable sonic/musical characteristics usually associated with Jazz. - Brent R in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Now i get to see a drummer doin my fav music,its a thrill ,cheers!
True master! Thank you for your lesson. Love from Moscow ❤️
OMG!! The idea is just so darn brilliant!! Thanks Mark!!!
Astronomical! He takes u on a journey that includes the 4th dimension and the other side of the mirror.
To me i thought he would be Brazilian, for his grooveability but not he is Canadian! Congrats!
This was really insightful and helpful. I think playing "in between" the metronome is totally going to help my groove and feel. Thanks for the lesson!
My favorite part was being inspired for the first time in probably two years to actually have information that moved me (including the poem). I feel now that progressing in music, while it can be slow, has very rewarding life lessons as well as physical rewards in talent increase. Absolutely spectacular lesson.
Favorite Part: Easily the offbeat metronome work. That was amazing.
the part about the metronome is really awesome, such a simple concept.... that i never thought of lol ! thank you drumeo and Mark of course
loved the speech at the start, and the way you describe the use of making the click not on the one to create a good feel. inspiring!
awesome lesson!. My favourite is the entire lesson...the concept of use and modulate the tempo
My favorite part of this lesson is him explaining the lay back playing. Awesome lesson!
The poem was my favourite part of the lesson!
My favorite part was the segment when Mark was playing beetwen the quarter notes to the metronome. I need to practice that!
MArk/Drumeo I really enjoyed this. As a drummer Ive had the fortunate to be able to have it as my job all my life and it's people like Mark who represent its meaning.
nice to understand the ways you can afford a beat... that's my favorite part of this lessons. when we listening to Stewart Copeland from The Police we can hear him playing ahead.
Thank you Mark and Jared.
I love when he Said ages, and the Irish accent came out. I also loved his enthusiasm and motivation. that's what music should be , motivate yourself to be your best and his way of using the click really helps.
That off-beat metronome practise was awesome man thanks for the idea.
As a student of Mark's at Humber College, it was really awesome to see him give a lesson like this. Hopefully I can get to take lessons from him at some point! My favourite part of the lesson was when he put the click on the 4th 16th note and went crazy with all the modulation, so cool!
What an amazing man and an amazing teacher. Thanks Mark!
my favorite part is when mark created a dynamic chart using his two drumsticks. he is awesome, drumeo is awesome, thanks for this! can't wait to practice!
Great Lesson! Practicing with the click the 3rd sixteenth note was challenging at first but like Mark says, keep a positive outlook and do not get discouraged if it doesn't come right away. I worked at at it for an hour or so and now I'm tearing it up.
As an absolute beginner it was much interesting to hear that hitting time to 100% is not the only and right way. Till now I thought if you get better the only goal is to meet the time exactly...
The complete video was fun to watch, many thing are over my level, but I'll saved them for later.
Thanks and greetings
Andre
Great concept... I liked his idea of playing off the metronome chime rather than on it. I can see how it can really open up beat displacement and metric modulation once your awareness of the "space" is heightened.
Mark creates a beautiful sound................I JUST REMEMBERED I saw Mark years ago in New Orleans on tour with Peter Murphy............Mark was fuckkin' BRILLIANT......played all those north African rhythms used on the Dust album......guys, Mark is the real thing.............played a blistering solo that night as well...........unbelievable.........this guy has music flowing out of him....check out his discography ...its nice......thanks Mark.....and Drumeo.....dedicated professionals!
Great lesson!! Working on time and feel is always a constant thing. This lesson also has a relation with Benny Greb´s one. My favorite part was to know Mark Kelso and his Jazz Exiles.
Hi Jared - thanks for having Mark do a video. He really makes those drums sing! The part I liked best was his different approach in working with the metronome. It takes you to a different level of listening.
Fascinating!! Incredible lesson.
Man. I love the whole thing!!! He's a great drummer. I would love to hear guys like him incorporate some reggae styles.
That splash cymbal between his rack toms sounds freakin' sweeeeet
I have been amazed.
Excellent !! Thanks Drumeo !
That dude made me want to learn playing jazz, i know nothing about it, i guess its time to start! Thanks Drumeo team for bringing such talented people to the scene, your making a generation of dedicated passionate drummers!