This WILL be the year I either develop 4 way coordination or I'll hang em up! I bought a kit late Aug. of 23'. I basically work so much I don't have the time or energy for lessons so I just try to do all I can when I can, through RUclips... Tryna stay positive this year and not get down on myself!... Here we gooo!.
The struggle is real!! Learning at 12yo the brain absorbs and learns at a much greater clip! I'm 50 and that 4 way coordination is a massive struggle, wish someone had the fix, I haven't found a drill that works or makes me confident there is a quicker way to do so...
Man don’t hang them up, this stuff takes time. Thousands upon thousands of hours practicing. I understand work gets in the way, so you can’t knock yourself for learning something slower than someone who is fortunate enough to spend 5-6 hours a day behind the kit. Just keep pushing and you’ll get there!
That last bit of advice is certainly the most helpful in my opinion: don’t compare yourself to others. If I’ve learned anything in my now 5 year drumming journey, is that self-doubt is a progress killer. Thanks again Rob for your insight. Watching your videos always inspires me!
I got back into drums last year after a 12 year hiatus and found your channel. For 12 months, every day, I've done one of your hand workouts on a practice pad (swiss triplet, doubles, 6 stroke) and the progress I've made is immense, a true game changer. I am so much more agile around the kit now. It also speaks to your point about repetition. Focus on developing practical things over and over and over rather than trying to learn 40 rudiments. Thanks for all good, practical advice you give, you're a great instructor.
Great advice. I've only been playing for a couple months. I almost gave up a couple of weeks. I'd learn something and as soon as I could barely play it I'd move on to something new. I was starting to get overwhelmed. Then one day I went back to playing a simple beat and fill over and over again. I started having fun again after that
@@lobbyrobby It’s so true what he says about muscle memory. Once you can play something adequately, don’t move on, that’s the time to then drill it down into your DNA. He has a 20 minute triplet workout and at the start of the video he said if you do this 3-4 times a week for a year you’ll have the best hands in the game. It took me a full two months before I could do it at his tempo, then I did it for 10 more months, same with 6 stroke roll. Now those are deeply engrained and make learning other things so much easier because the foundation is there.
After playing for over 40 years I still wonder how much better we drummers would become if we simply had the will power to NOT compare ourselves to other drummers. It's even harder today when we're being inundated by so many amazing drumming videos here on RUclips. But being able to replace comparing ourselves to them with being inspired by them instead is a major yet attainable goal. Thanks, Rob. ❤
Playing along to music no matter what your level no matter how bad it may sound in the beginning is really great advice from a real great instructor. Thanks Rob
@@RobBeatdownBrown I’d buy it. I like a LOT of drummers, but I find your particular brand of instruction to be open-minded and yet, clear. I love your playing and you’re one of my ALL TIME favorites.
Man thank you. That was what I needed. I’ve been wanting to play drums since I can remember. I played trumpet, guitar, bass ( in many bands for many years). And always, always wanted to play the drums. My wife recently asked me to put the kit away as we needed room in the basement for other things. I knew if I stacked it, I would never practice. So I rearranged the whole basement to keep that kit playable. So glad I found you. For some reason you inspire me to just get to it and enjoy playing. Can’t wait to see where this journey goes. I’m in my 50’s and looking forward to becoming the drummer I’ve always wanted to be. Thank you for all your videos and inspiration. Means everything.
Rob ....always keeping it simple, from tuning drums to practicing, you are the best my friend! I have been playing for over 30 years, I learned by myself exactly the way you are teaching but I didn't have you back then. We are lucky to have you!
Great advice, being a drummer who plays by ear and let's face it, musicians are a touchy bunch, very critical of themselves and how they play. I've learned that there will always be someone better that you, don't get bummed, just do your best
Thank you so much! I enjoy your no-nonsense approach to teaching. I am a beginner, and the one thing I'm hesitant to do, but that I know I NEED to do, is record myself. You have inspired me to just suck it up and do it.
I’m 33, work long days and last year I had one of the longest breaks from playing drums than I’ve ever had. However, I recently came up with a 20-20-20 rule. 20 minutes doing a quick basic work out and stretching, 20 minutes on the practice pad (my main 4 are singles, doubles, paraddidles and six stroke) and 20 minutes on the kit. During my lunch at work I figure out what I want to practice on the kit so I’m ready to go with those 20 mins. I had been thinking I wouldn’t improve anymore unless I had 3 hours a day to spend playing, but even with just the 40 mins between the pad and the kit, I’ve been improving. I really enjoyed your video and will work to incorporate your suggestions!
I started learning drums 2 weeks ago, and found your channel during that time. In just 2 weeks I've learned to paradiddle at 160 bpm. I only have a practice pad, not a kit yet. I'm excited to watch more of your videos and get better.
Not comparing yourself to others is something I've struggled with the last few weeks. I'm getting out of it now & it has been making me think of starting a new channel for Musicians Mindsets. Pitfalls we all have like comparing ourselves, why we do it, why we shouldn't & how to get out of it. So maybe it was a good thing it happened!
Don't compare yourself to others. So true. There will always be someone " better " than yourself, so as Rob says, practice , work hard, stay motivated, and be the best version of you that you can be.
Love it!! It's encouraging for me that I'm doing it right and realizing not to compare myself to others. Thank you brother. Grace and peace to you and your family always. C
You, sir, are a master at teaching. You have a great gift, positively, and energy that everyone feels watching your videos! God bless! Such a motivator!!
These are great tips! I spend most of my practice time playing to songs on a playlist I made and recording video of it with my phone. It can be hard to not get frustrated that I'm not playing every note perfectly or just not even getting close. This is kind of just comparing myself to the original drummer, but I think if you focus on the most obvious differences and try to attack those weak spots from big to small, it can be very effective. I just have to know when I've bitten off more than I can chew and come back to it later. Thanks for the advice!
Rob, I truly appreciate you and your encouragement of drummers as a whole. I've been playing on and off for 45+ years and in all that time I have had many seasons of playing. Some seasons were frequent and intense, other times my drums have sat piled in the corner for longer than I would like to admit. I think your tips are excellent and I like the point of not comparing yourself to others the most. It's tough when you're the long time drummer and some kid can smoke you on some new style or syncopation. Thanks for encouraging me and thanks for keeping it real and not getting all caught up in yourself. You always bring content worth my time and I for one appreciate that.
Rob, I watch many drum videos and yours are always the best. Your tips are very practical and help me a lot. Spending time on the practicepad every day has beena game changer. Thanks again, you're the best instructor on the internet for sure!
I'm one year into playing the drums and played with a musician for the first time last week. It was such a huge confidence booster and I realized that my drumming was way more intuitive and tighter than I gave myself credit for. Thanks again for all the advice, Professor Rob! I'm feeling fired up for a year of progress.
Hi Rob- Great practice tips. You’re one of my favorites. You captured what I need perfectly. I’m 63, and just got back into drumming after a long hiatus. These tips are very helpful. I do play with other musicians, and play to drumless tracks, but you are so correct, developing hand and foot technique is huge. I fell victim to comparing myself to other drummers. Very good advice to avoid that. Thanks for all you do for the drumming community.
Spot on. I wish this technology was around in late 80s, but it's never too late to learn. Kids, listen to Beat Down. He's legit. Probably the best educator on RUclips.
Thanks for the awesome advice and lessons Rob. Thoroughly enjoyed this, and I’ll be taking your advice to make 2024 the year to step my game up. Thanks for the inspiration brother 🥁👍🏻
Great stuff as always Rob!! Additional tip: Feeling uninspired or down about your playing? Watch some Dom Famularo drumming content. You won't need much motivation after that.
What I have found is that you simply need to log time. Thousands of repetitions on the pad, kit, lots of rehearsals and gigs with bands, and definitely record yourself a lot to course correct. Playing live, you do need to be in the right mindset, not compare yourself to others, doubt yourself, simply enjoy what you can do right now.
Great tips... i really want to spend quality time with my pad, but once after only 2 minutes our neighbour was complaining and asking if i was doing "Tap Dancing" in home!!! since then I am even afraid to play on pad (quiet pad) let alone my electric set... has really affected my practice, and i am now just limited to 1-2 hours on acoustic set during the week
I just got my first Paiste Masters in the form of a Dark Crisp 22" Ride. Absolutely loving it! What's your favorite Masters series cymbal? Thanks for all the great content man!
The 22” Masters Swish is the prettiest sounding cymbal on the planet. I demoed one at Gearfest in a room full of drummers back in the summer and all jaws were on the floor.
Was surprised to hear that even you compared yourself to others an even felt somewhat discouraged, I know there are many people on social media playing drums doing all kinds of fancy impressive things, but in a band setting no one comes close to you not because of what you do but how you do it. One of your videos your playing a live show with the band and you played the drums with such a natural feel to a song itself i didn't really like but you made it sound great in fact you made the drums sound like a rhythm instrument instead of a percussion instrument traits you only see with legendary drummers imho.
Hold your left hand up ( bent at the elbow) make a ring from your thumb and pointer finger and and beat the last three fingers on your palm in time. Sounds easy but compare it to your right hand. The best thing is you can do this anywhere. Hope this helps.
We need you to come up with your very own "something with a flam" rudiment to complement singles, doubles, and paradiddles. Either the Flamuel Jackson or the Flam Beatdown are just begging to be dreamed up.
Rob, you are my drum teacher. Your videos have improved my playing technically but they’ve also improved my confidence! I’ve been playing off/on for 18 years; I’m back on and better than ever because of you. I love this instrument and I’ll never leave it. I have a “procrastination” proof set up: music stand, practice pad, metronome and a chair in my living room facing the TV. I practice while watching Bob Burgers. Then in my bedroom, I have my new Roland V-drums set-up with a TV monitor. I’ll sit behind that and play along with your videos, and other YT drummers, and play along with my Spotify playlist. These tips are real and they work. I practice 5/6 days a week, I give myself rest days just like with exercise. Sometimes I’ll only have time to practice for 5 minutes on a given day, but I make sure I’m behind my practice pad at the very least. All this to say, THANK YOU Rob. Thank you so much! ✨
Thanx Rob, there's one thing I always seem to have (or take away) after watching one of your videos is Confidence. Your positivity is a breath of fresh air in todays world, so thank you for doing what you do. Bless you and yours, I'll keep in time right with you Brother, peace.
Yeah I'm a bounce back drummer it's like riding a bike once you learn the fundamentals you really never forget I'm doing ok I think to be 55 yrs. later I'm even playing a little with a childhood guitarist it's really fun thanks to you I've improved more keep on keeping on
"Don't compare yourself to others" is the absolute best advice from this video. I've been drumming for just over 1 year and had a buddy over to play that's been playing for 25 years. After he left I didn't touch my drums for 2 months. I had to buy a new kit to motivate myself to get back on em.
I’m self taught, and to be honest, is just an ok drummer. But I don’t get discouraged when I see someone better than me. I always get inspired. We all have our own journey. Glad you got back into. If it makes you happy, keep playing.
@stixxnstonerz3450 i agree. Everyone has their own path. Just gotta have tunnel vision at times and stay focused. Outside forces can really be distracting and even disheartening
one musician I worked with, he once told me, "no matter how good at what you do/play, there will always be someone better than you" awesome video! always practice along with your videos, greetings from British Columbia
Rob, I can't thank you enough for your awesome lessons.. you have made marked change in my playing and opened doors I didn't know existed.. for decades I avoided the practice pad.. now I'm never without it..THANKS!!!!
Rob, wise words man, you have inspired me already. I feel energised to create more MAXIMUM THUMPIFICATION!!!! I watch you videos often for encouragement. I thank you from the bottom of my bass drum. My drumming has really improved over the last 18 months. All the best and keeping on grooving 😁👌🏽🥁✌🏽
Thank you, Rob. These are great tips. I will never tire of hearing your last tip: Don't compare yourself to others. The advice is so wise, productive and essential. And timely. No 30 minutes ago I was watching a video of amazing drummer (Sheila E.) and I was struck with the thoughts that I'll never be able to do what she's doing. It really stalled me out. Listening to you just now helped me get my head on straight. Now, I'm going to go practice. Thank you, Todd Berg
Can't stress the importance of getting a practice pad. It's the cheapeast and most valuable thing to do. I was an OK/medicore drummer for years, did gigs and recordings in bands...but finally getting a practice pad (+ a metronome app on my phone :-) was game changing. I don't have a drumkit at home, so it might happen that there's sometimes a week or more that I don't get to sit behind a real kit. That sucks, but it doesn't matter much, cause I'm using that damn pad at home everyday and once I get to finally play music, I'm ready to go from the beginning. And for the fun: play with as many other people as possible. Ideally people who play on a higher level and/or different styles of music than you listen to.
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This WILL be the year I either develop 4 way coordination or I'll hang em up! I bought a kit late Aug. of 23'. I basically work so much I don't have the time or energy for lessons so I just try to do all I can when I can, through RUclips... Tryna stay positive this year and not get down on myself!... Here we gooo!.
The struggle is real!! Learning at 12yo the brain absorbs and learns at a much greater clip! I'm 50 and that 4 way coordination is a massive struggle, wish someone had the fix, I haven't found a drill that works or makes me confident there is a quicker way to do so...
Man don’t hang them up, this stuff takes time. Thousands upon thousands of hours practicing. I understand work gets in the way, so you can’t knock yourself for learning something slower than someone who is fortunate enough to spend 5-6 hours a day behind the kit. Just keep pushing and you’ll get there!
@@eliboyd6551exactly 💯
You can only lose if you quit brother. NEVER, EVER, EVER QUIT!!!
@@vikingwarrior4966gary chester- new breed book, thats the solution
Ive been playing 46 yrs almost non stop and the info that you give in this lesson is as important to me as it is to a beginner. Thanks
That last bit of advice is certainly the most helpful in my opinion: don’t compare yourself to others. If I’ve learned anything in my now 5 year drumming journey, is that self-doubt is a progress killer. Thanks again Rob for your insight. Watching your videos always inspires me!
I got back into drums last year after a 12 year hiatus and found your channel. For 12 months, every day, I've done one of your hand workouts on a practice pad (swiss triplet, doubles, 6 stroke) and the progress I've made is immense, a true game changer. I am so much more agile around the kit now. It also speaks to your point about repetition. Focus on developing practical things over and over and over rather than trying to learn 40 rudiments. Thanks for all good, practical advice you give, you're a great instructor.
Great advice. I've only been playing for a couple months. I almost gave up a couple of weeks. I'd learn something and as soon as I could barely play it I'd move on to something new. I was starting to get overwhelmed. Then one day I went back to playing a simple beat and fill over and over again. I started having fun again after that
@@lobbyrobby It’s so true what he says about muscle memory. Once you can play something adequately, don’t move on, that’s the time to then drill it down into your DNA. He has a 20 minute triplet workout and at the start of the video he said if you do this 3-4 times a week for a year you’ll have the best hands in the game. It took me a full two months before I could do it at his tempo, then I did it for 10 more months, same with 6 stroke roll. Now those are deeply engrained and make learning other things so much easier because the foundation is there.
After playing for over 40 years I still wonder how much better we drummers would become if we simply had the will power to NOT compare ourselves to other drummers. It's even harder today when we're being inundated by so many amazing drumming videos here on RUclips. But being able to replace comparing ourselves to them with being inspired by them instead is a major yet attainable goal. Thanks, Rob. ❤
Playing along to music no matter what your level no matter how bad it may sound in the beginning is really great advice from a real great instructor. Thanks Rob
We need a “Beatdown” practice pad.
That ain’t a bad idea 🤔 lol
@@RobBeatdownBrown I’d buy it. I like a LOT of drummers, but I find your particular brand of instruction to be open-minded and yet, clear. I love your playing and you’re one of my ALL TIME favorites.
A "Beatdown" practice pad would be cool. Great idea!
@@RobBeatdownBrown Make it one of those quiet ones, and larger than the remo silentstroke ones. My wife will have you know there's a market for that
Man thank you. That was what I needed. I’ve been wanting to play drums since I can remember. I played trumpet, guitar, bass ( in many bands for many years). And always, always wanted to play the drums. My wife recently asked me to put the kit away as we needed room in the basement for other things. I knew if I stacked it, I would never practice. So I rearranged the whole basement to keep that kit playable. So glad I found you. For some reason you inspire me to just get to it and enjoy playing. Can’t wait to see where this journey goes. I’m in my 50’s and looking forward to becoming the drummer I’ve always wanted to be. Thank you for all your videos and inspiration. Means everything.
Rob ....always keeping it simple, from tuning drums to practicing, you are the best my friend! I have been playing for over 30 years, I learned by myself exactly the way you are teaching but I didn't have you back then. We are lucky to have you!
Great advice, being a drummer who plays by ear and let's face it, musicians are a touchy bunch, very critical of themselves and how they play. I've learned that there will always be someone better that you, don't get bummed, just do your best
Thank you so much! I enjoy your no-nonsense approach to teaching. I am a beginner, and the one thing I'm hesitant to do, but that I know I NEED to do, is record myself. You have inspired me to just suck it up and do it.
I’m 33, work long days and last year I had one of the longest breaks from playing drums than I’ve ever had. However, I recently came up with a 20-20-20 rule. 20 minutes doing a quick basic work out and stretching, 20 minutes on the practice pad (my main 4 are singles, doubles, paraddidles and six stroke) and 20 minutes on the kit. During my lunch at work I figure out what I want to practice on the kit so I’m ready to go with those 20 mins. I had been thinking I wouldn’t improve anymore unless I had 3 hours a day to spend playing, but even with just the 40 mins between the pad and the kit, I’ve been improving. I really enjoyed your video and will work to incorporate your suggestions!
I love Rob's lessons. I've been playing drums for 50 years, but his videos always teach me something to practice and upgrade my skills.
I started learning drums 2 weeks ago, and found your channel during that time. In just 2 weeks I've learned to paradiddle at 160 bpm. I only have a practice pad, not a kit yet. I'm excited to watch more of your videos and get better.
Brilliant as always. Thank you Rob. 👍
Thank you Rob, great motivation! At 64 it is time to get serious! Got to get out and see more bands play, no excuses in Nashville.
You're not only a great musician, but also a great teacher! Thank you so much for the tips and for encouraging many of us that are still learning.
I bought myself a Ludwig Classic maple 7 piece for Christmas, burgundy pearl!
Nice. Congrats! 🎉
I bet it's a beautiful looking set and can only imagine how cool it must sound, congrads!
Inspiring guidance 👍🏻
Thank you!!!
What really got me about this video was the fact that you had something to sell and you mentioned other people’s stuff first. That’s a real one ☝️
Not comparing yourself to others is something I've struggled with the last few weeks. I'm getting out of it now & it has been making me think of starting a new channel for Musicians Mindsets. Pitfalls we all have like comparing ourselves, why we do it, why we shouldn't & how to get out of it. So maybe it was a good thing it happened!
Don't compare yourself to others. So true. There will always be someone " better " than yourself, so as Rob says, practice , work hard, stay motivated, and be the best version of you that you can be.
Love it!! It's encouraging for me that I'm doing it right and realizing not to compare myself to others. Thank you brother. Grace and peace to you and your family always. C
You, sir, are a master at teaching. You have a great gift, positively, and energy that everyone feels watching your videos! God bless! Such a motivator!!
Thanks man. Best Drumming channel on youtube without the nonsense.
These are great tips! I spend most of my practice time playing to songs on a playlist I made and recording video of it with my phone. It can be hard to not get frustrated that I'm not playing every note perfectly or just not even getting close. This is kind of just comparing myself to the original drummer, but I think if you focus on the most obvious differences and try to attack those weak spots from big to small, it can be very effective. I just have to know when I've bitten off more than I can chew and come back to it later. Thanks for the advice!
I just want to say thank you. Your channel, your videos, your positive energy has been so incredibly helpful!
Rob, I truly appreciate you and your encouragement of drummers as a whole. I've been playing on and off for 45+ years and in all that time I have had many seasons of playing. Some seasons were frequent and intense, other times my drums have sat piled in the corner for longer than I would like to admit. I think your tips are excellent and I like the point of not comparing yourself to others the most. It's tough when you're the long time drummer and some kid can smoke you on some new style or syncopation. Thanks for encouraging me and thanks for keeping it real and not getting all caught up in yourself. You always bring content worth my time and I for one appreciate that.
Rob, I watch many drum videos and yours are always the best. Your tips are very practical and help me a lot. Spending time on the practicepad every day has beena game changer. Thanks again, you're the best instructor on the internet for sure!
Huge compliment, man! Thanks a bunch
Thanks for the tips man .
Thank you for the excellent lesson.
☮️🙏🥁🎵
I'm one year into playing the drums and played with a musician for the first time last week. It was such a huge confidence booster and I realized that my drumming was way more intuitive and tighter than I gave myself credit for. Thanks again for all the advice, Professor Rob! I'm feeling fired up for a year of progress.
Your advice and delivery is top notch! Thanks Rob! Hope to see you with the Classic Troubadours show in Perth this summer!
Hi Rob- Great practice tips. You’re one of my favorites. You captured what I need perfectly. I’m 63, and just got back into drumming after a long hiatus. These tips are very helpful. I do play with other musicians, and play to drumless tracks, but you are so correct, developing hand and foot technique is huge. I fell victim to comparing myself to other drummers. Very good advice to avoid that. Thanks for all you do for the drumming community.
Thanks for the pep talk Rob
Rob this is great inspirational stuff! 2024 is going to be my best drumming year ever!
Daaamn right 🤘🏽🙂
Spot on. I wish this technology was around in late 80s, but it's never too late to learn. Kids, listen to Beat Down. He's legit. Probably the best educator on RUclips.
11:33 Great tips/advice Rob!!
Love your inspiration and style! Very well said! You are awesome!
Very good advice
You are very inspirational. Great tips always.
Thank you i needed too hear that last one
There are yet two years I follow you on RUclips. Thank you for all. You are a great pedagogue and very efficient. Patrice from Belgium.
Thanks for the awesome advice and lessons Rob. Thoroughly enjoyed this, and I’ll be taking your advice to make 2024 the year to step my game up. Thanks for the inspiration brother 🥁👍🏻
Fantastic suggestions. I’ve sent this to my son for his inspiration and I’m going to do a few myself. Nice work, Rob.
Unreal video. Good and inspiring as always. Thanks.
Thanks for advices 💯👍💯
Needed this
Happy New Year Rob!!!
Rob you are the man!!!
Great tips Rob thank you.
thanks for the information and videos
Love your channel Rob! So much information from tuning, timing, practice and so much more! The way you break things down is fantastic! Keep it coming!
Good tips and advice!
Beautiful stuff bro
Great advice and tips
I’ve been watching this channel for a while now and let me tell u he knows what he’s talking about
Thank you 😊
Great video thank you!
Great video. I've been playing for a while, and for me, the comparison tip has plaqued me the most, by far.
Rob this has motivated me, gobbless
So true!
Awesome video again, Rob. Still love watching your stuff. Fantastic.
Drums are fun!
Keep throwing wood on the smoker! I love it! ❤️
Great stuff as always Rob!! Additional tip: Feeling uninspired or down about your playing? Watch some Dom Famularo drumming content. You won't need much motivation after that.
What I have found is that you simply need to log time. Thousands of repetitions on the pad, kit, lots of rehearsals and gigs with bands, and definitely record yourself a lot to course correct. Playing live, you do need to be in the right mindset, not compare yourself to others, doubt yourself, simply enjoy what you can do right now.
Great tips... i really want to spend quality time with my pad, but once after only 2 minutes our neighbour was complaining and asking if i was doing "Tap Dancing" in home!!! since then I am even afraid to play on pad (quiet pad) let alone my electric set... has really affected my practice, and i am now just limited to 1-2 hours on acoustic set during the week
Love you bro!
I just got my first Paiste Masters in the form of a Dark Crisp 22" Ride. Absolutely loving it! What's your favorite Masters series cymbal? Thanks for all the great content man!
The 22” Masters Swish is the prettiest sounding cymbal on the planet. I demoed one at Gearfest in a room full of drummers back in the summer and all jaws were on the floor.
💪💪
Was surprised to hear that even you compared yourself to others an even felt somewhat discouraged, I know there are many people on social media playing drums doing all kinds of fancy impressive things, but in a band setting no one comes close to you not because of what you do but how you do it. One of your videos your playing a live show with the band and you played the drums with such a natural feel to a song itself i didn't really like but you made it sound great in fact you made the drums sound like a rhythm instrument instead of a percussion instrument traits you only see with legendary drummers imho.
I sit with my practice pad and a metronome while I mindlessly watch RUclips videos! haha
Gracias
You’re awesome! Thank you for the inspiration!
❤ 😊
Hi there... Do you advocate the use of the heavy metal aluminum sticks for practice..???
Meh. I don’t know about those, but I do occasionally pull out a pair of marching sticks for a few minutes of heavy work. Those are great
@@RobBeatdownBrown thank you
What do you think about Drumeo? I have been playing a short time.
Is Rich Brown the bassist your brother? Raised in a rhythm section...ain't mad atcha😊
I need some techniques to develop my left hand 😕
Hold your left hand up ( bent at the elbow) make a ring from your thumb and pointer finger and and beat the last three fingers on your palm in time. Sounds easy but compare it to your right hand. The best thing is you can do this anywhere. Hope this helps.
💙👊😎
We need you to come up with your very own "something with a flam" rudiment to complement singles, doubles, and paradiddles. Either the Flamuel Jackson or the Flam Beatdown are just begging to be dreamed up.
Be aware when recording yourself first time, you might cry and almost give up drumming. Just like when you hear yourself sing for the first time!
We need "Rob Brown" on the merch. whatdoyathink?
Rob, you are my drum teacher. Your videos have improved my playing technically but they’ve also improved my confidence! I’ve been playing off/on for 18 years; I’m back on and better than ever because of you. I love this instrument and I’ll never leave it.
I have a “procrastination” proof set up: music stand, practice pad, metronome and a chair in my living room facing the TV. I practice while watching Bob Burgers. Then in my bedroom, I have my new Roland V-drums set-up with a TV monitor. I’ll sit behind that and play along with your videos, and other YT drummers, and play along with my Spotify playlist. These tips are real and they work.
I practice 5/6 days a week, I give myself rest days just like with exercise. Sometimes I’ll only have time to practice for 5 minutes on a given day, but I make sure I’m behind my practice pad at the very least.
All this to say, THANK YOU Rob. Thank you so much! ✨
Bob's Burgers. That's some quality time, right there! 🏆
Thanx Rob, there's one thing I always seem to have (or take away) after watching one of your videos is Confidence. Your
positivity is a breath of fresh air in todays world, so thank you for doing what you do. Bless you and yours, I'll keep in time
right with you Brother, peace.
Love your channel and content, great advice on this video especially on the comparison trap! Keep up the good work!
Very good heads up Rob! Also, what are you using to rest your practice drum pad on?
Comparing yourself to others! Love it,
Very inspiring!thanks my guy!🔥🔥🔥
You nailed it on the head these are things I’m already doing haven’t played in a long time started playing in last March and you are so right
Yeah I'm a bounce back drummer it's like riding a bike once you learn the fundamentals you really never forget I'm doing ok I think to be 55 yrs. later I'm even playing a little with a childhood guitarist it's really fun thanks to you I've improved more keep on keeping on
"Don't compare yourself to others" is the absolute best advice from this video. I've been drumming for just over 1 year and had a buddy over to play that's been playing for 25 years. After he left I didn't touch my drums for 2 months. I had to buy a new kit to motivate myself to get back on em.
I’m self taught, and to be honest, is just an ok drummer. But I don’t get discouraged when I see someone better than me. I always get inspired. We all have our own journey. Glad you got back into. If it makes you happy, keep playing.
@stixxnstonerz3450 i agree. Everyone has their own path. Just gotta have tunnel vision at times and stay focused. Outside forces can really be distracting and even disheartening
one musician I worked with, he once told me, "no matter how good at what you do/play, there will always be someone better than you"
awesome video! always practice along with your videos, greetings from British Columbia
Rob, I can't thank you enough for your awesome lessons.. you have made marked change in my playing and opened doors I didn't know existed.. for decades I avoided the practice pad.. now I'm never without it..THANKS!!!!
All great tips, but number 5 knocks it out of the park!!!
Took me a good while to get over it
You forgot to tell one important thing: “Warn others when you’re playing. Tell ‘em ⚠️CAUTION! HEAVY GROOVES! 🥁😎 “
Rob, wise words man, you have inspired me already. I feel energised to create more MAXIMUM THUMPIFICATION!!!!
I watch you videos often for encouragement. I thank you from the bottom of my bass drum. My drumming has really improved over the last 18 months.
All the best and keeping on grooving 😁👌🏽🥁✌🏽
Hi Rob, great Words and great Tips to, thank you, greets
Thank you, Rob. These are great tips. I will never tire of hearing your last tip: Don't compare yourself to others. The advice is so wise, productive and essential. And timely. No 30 minutes ago I was watching a video of amazing drummer (Sheila E.) and I was struck with the thoughts that I'll never be able to do what she's doing. It really stalled me out. Listening to you just now helped me get my head on straight. Now, I'm going to go practice. Thank you, Todd Berg
Oh my god he’s finally bearded 😂 it’s been a minute since I’ve seen the channel
Can't stress the importance of getting a practice pad. It's the cheapeast and most valuable thing to do.
I was an OK/medicore drummer for years, did gigs and recordings in bands...but finally getting a practice pad (+ a metronome app on my phone :-) was game changing.
I don't have a drumkit at home, so it might happen that there's sometimes a week or more that I don't get to sit behind a real kit. That sucks, but it doesn't matter much, cause I'm using that damn pad at home everyday and once I get to finally play music, I'm ready to go from the beginning.
And for the fun: play with as many other people as possible. Ideally people who play on a higher level and/or different styles of music than you listen to.