A clinic on stick control, rudiments, counting and dynamics on pad, snare and kit in 9 mins 29 seconds. Get the crime scene tape this man just killed. Thanks Steve!
same i tried these flam odd grouping stuff for ever and its been rough for me becouse of my tecnique but im gonna keep trying till they are smooth and i can transition beetween them like he does
Who could possibly give this a thumbs down. Wow !!!! Just simply incredible playing and ideas !!! What a gift you are to the world, Steve Smith !!!! Thank you so much !!!!
Perfect. Memorized that snare etude in Drumhead Mag a couple years ago and got the basic flam tap down pat on both sides at 120 BPM 16th notes. This is the perfect 'variations' lesson of that phrase all spelled out so nicely. Thanks Steve!
Beautiful technique and demonstration. Interesting how switching between German and French grip produces a slightly different sound. It makes his flams a bit closer/tighter in French, but when he takes them to the snare drum solo, it produces this lovely 'thinning' effect. Oh, and epic shirt game! Look at those fancy sleeves!
I've met Mr Smith twice. The first time with Hiromi, and then with Vital Information (the New York Edition). Both times at Ronnie Scott's in Soho, London. A great drummer and a personable guy. Terrific stuff..!
Talk about a wealth of knowledge....whew! Vital Infirmation indeed. Flams are such a useful element to spread rhythm around the set. Flams also adds a layer of dynamic depth. Bringing odd phrases into the equation is genius. Thank you so much for sharing!
In practice, I have discovered and am starting to use the same concept of flam taps, and I am very happy to see that Steve does it at a high level and explains it very well. Thank you Mr. Smith
I love how easily he goes from a German grip to an American grip and then a french grip. All without losing any of the accent clarity or dynamics within the rhythmic patterns. Fabulous!
I'm loving these videos. Feels like back in the day going to a drummer friend's house to hear what he's been up to lately and maybe bum some inspiration...
My first Hudson Music Drum Lesson video was Steve's in 1987. I think Dean Brown (guitar) was in it? A few years later I'd go check out Dean With Premo in Long Beach, NY.
What did I just witness here lol. What a lesson this will keep me busy for the rest of my life. I love Steve’s snare sound and whats the stick of choice in that video🔥🥁
Fantastic drummer and great video zildjian 👍! Just between us drummers tell me what's your favorite drum set? Personally I have two favorites: sonor sq1 and craviotto maple drums
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A clinic on stick control, rudiments, counting and dynamics on pad, snare and kit in 9 mins 29 seconds. Get the crime scene tape this man just killed. Thanks Steve!
I spend years trying to perfect some of that stuff, and it's just a warm up for Steve. Unbelievable drummer!.
To be fair, he's spent years perfecting these techniques, too. His dedication seems to have paid off a bit, lol
same i tried these flam odd grouping stuff for ever and its been rough for me becouse of my tecnique but im gonna keep trying till they are smooth and i can transition beetween them like he does
Who could possibly give this a thumbs down. Wow !!!! Just simply incredible playing and ideas !!! What a gift you are to the world, Steve Smith !!!! Thank you so much !!!!
9 jealous people out there.
Perfect. Memorized that snare etude in Drumhead Mag a couple years ago and got the basic flam tap down pat on both sides at 120 BPM 16th notes. This is the perfect 'variations' lesson of that phrase all spelled out so nicely. Thanks Steve!
Beautiful technique and demonstration. Interesting how switching between German and French grip produces a slightly different sound. It makes his flams a bit closer/tighter in French, but when he takes them to the snare drum solo, it produces this lovely 'thinning' effect. Oh, and epic shirt game! Look at those fancy sleeves!
I'll never play like this, but I'd like to have a practice room with a window and a view of the woods.
The Sonor drums and the view from the window are equally awesome as Steve's playing.
I've met Mr Smith twice. The first time with Hiromi, and then with Vital Information (the New York Edition). Both times at Ronnie Scott's in Soho, London. A great drummer and a personable guy.
Terrific stuff..!
Talk about a wealth of knowledge....whew! Vital Infirmation indeed. Flams are such a useful element to spread rhythm around the set. Flams also adds a layer of dynamic depth. Bringing odd phrases into the equation is genius. Thank you so much for sharing!
In practice, I have discovered and am starting to use the same concept of flam taps, and I am very happy to see that Steve does it at a high level and explains it very well. Thank you Mr. Smith
I love how easily he goes from a German grip to an American grip and then a french grip. All without losing any of the accent clarity or dynamics within the rhythmic patterns. Fabulous!
Excellent beautiful sublime inmortal el maestro Steve Smith. 🎼 🥁
It’s a trip seeing Steve Smith playing match!
So far I've noticed he has drum sets in three different areas of his house
Always a classicist about percussion, the whole picture. Thank you for the flam family ritual. They have recently become my favorite rudiment.
How can you NOT be addicted to YT??
FREE lessons from Steve Smith?
WoW
My mind is now blown! The piece at the end with the mallets was brilliant.
I'm loving these videos. Feels like back in the day going to a drummer friend's house to hear what he's been up to lately and maybe bum some inspiration...
Always. 👏 Stellar. 👏 From. 👏 Start. 👏 To. 👏 Finish. 👏 thank you Steve!!!
The world's best drummer alive.
Dammed Jannet. What a lesson. What a teacher. What a drummer. I visit my drum-cellar right now ´n come back around 2030!
Master of his art. 6 mins 20 how amazing does that sound in a great shirt.
Thank you so much mr Steve
Its just PURE GOLD
thank
Uno dei miei batteristi preferiti vai Steve
My first Hudson Music Drum Lesson video was Steve's in 1987. I think Dean Brown (guitar) was in it? A few years later I'd go check out Dean With Premo in Long Beach, NY.
What did I just witness here lol. What a lesson this will keep me busy for the rest of my life. I love Steve’s snare sound and whats the stick of choice in that video🔥🥁
Love this video!!
Lots of great playing and lots of flamboyant shirts. Or “Flam Tops” as Steve likes to call them.
What a great video ! Looking forward to practice this :D
Nice lesson! and absolutely gorgeous Sonor set
Anos acompanho Smit, sempre ensinando. Gênio
Fantastic drummer and great video zildjian 👍! Just between us drummers tell me what's your favorite drum set? Personally I have two favorites: sonor sq1 and craviotto maple drums
love it!!
What. A . Badass.
Jeez! Straight in at the deep end
Good stuff Steve keep it 💯 👍 👌 👏
Perfecto.. genial maestro!!!.. gracias
Learned more in 9 mins, than I have in the past year!!
GREAT! THANK YOU STEVE!
Very useful
Nice work
Like seeing a beautiful woman you can never have. The speed and technique is just unreachable!
Great, veeery good lesson. I love drums and god drummers
That random drum kit change in the middle though.
Excellent. But then who expects anything less!!!!!
What a legend!
I've played the 9/8 one singing Dave Brubeck's "Blue Rondo A la Turk".
Slow down man! Give mortals a fighting chance... 😀
This man is a drumstick wizard
thank you Steve
Steve Smith: reminds me the solo you played at the omega factory
I like his shirt 😃
So you could call a flamdiddle a parafliddle then lol ( at least on two of the permutations
Nice
Glad to see the tiger king continuing his love of music
Ben Wasilewski Glad to see stupid, fucking idiots are still delusional.
How can I get the sheet music to print? This guy is one of the greats right there next to Steve Gadd.
This should cost money to watch
Master！
😎👍🇺🇸❤🥁🎼 STEVE!!!
He really likes Robert Graham shirts.
whoa....
Why did I not realize it was flam taps all along?!
I lost my paradiddle somewhere down the road :o)
Flam Diddle, 3rd bar, accent missing on 3😀
Craziness.
Professional %)
Hey Steve I am watching this for free , should I send you $5 ?
Topp
When you look up 'chops' in the dictionary
Just put a flam on every diddle...duh!
Slow it down!!! Geeeesh
These are Indian konnakal basics...lol
is he sick?