I'm glad you said it. A bit freaky. In the first 30 seconds I thought she was calling up some witchcraft. But, I do agree. She has got some great stuff. Don't worry, I scrutinize myself the same way. I liked the one she did on Rupak. That one was less crazy eyed.
When I notice people aren't dancing I usually close my eyes and listen to myself playing until I really start feeling it and when I open my eyes again after 10 mins or so the dance floor is often much fuller. So that's my pro tip. Close your eyes and listen. It's one of the perks of being at the back. You can go into your own little world.
This is the first time I've seen Sarah Thawer, and I can see right away that she is a great teacher! Her chops, her enthusiasm, her knowledge, her simple grooves, and her amazing ability to get to the essence is exemplary. I love her attitude!
She really is a good teacher. She talks for a minute and then goes into an example, talks again for a minute and then an example. That keeps me engaged in what she is saying , as opposed to some teachers that talk for 10mins before touching their drums. She also doesn't get complicated and keeps things simple, which helps drive the point she is making.
I'm beginning to enjoy your style more and more. I have no clue what you're talking about (not a drummer), but I like learning what the hell is going on. Respect to all your drummers.
Well done, Sarah! So much of what’s going on right now with drummers is quantity over quality. All these Insta drummers playing lots of notes without any meaning or substance behind. And the young people who watch them think that’s “the way”. Thank you for bringing it back to earth with your incredible feel and pocket. 👏
"Four on the floor" works on rock'n'roll too, just listen to the early AC/DC, Phil Rudd (who's a criminally underrated drummer) often plays this way, that's the main reason why you can't help but shake your head, i noticed that even on very young children.
my mum always said. It's not what u say, but how you say it. she's saying, it's not what you play, but how u play it. So refreshing to hear, a drum lesson on feeling. Drumming is mostly about feeling not just technique. love this. It's so real and normal and not a bit robotic. thanks
Yes, space. JB mastered playing the notes when it felt right and stayed in time. Yoyoka figured exactly that out and covered it flawlessly. As a guitarist I play to stringent machine drums, so I play between and skip notes and timing letting the drums breathe. Simple IS golden if you have chops that shine (like yourself).
I've lately been trying to remind myself of the importance of groove, and making it dance-able. The two tunes that always come to mind for me are Daft punk's "give life back to music" and "lose yourself to dance", both from the Random Access Memories album. Simple, but really tough to master, and endlessly fun to practice to. Sometimes it's tough to reign it in and not go all Animal on the tune! Sarah has this down, and it's really fundamental to what we do as drummers. Great video! Makes me want to play at midnight when the kids are sleeping!
Thank you SO much! Girl, you are someone I'd take private lessons from. Your personality is so attractive and fun! I love your teaching style. Thanks for these amazing tips! I was literally dancing in my seat. 💪🏽😆 Thanks yet again Drumeo crew!!!
Valuable drumming points, Sarah - and I can see you are a great drummer. Thanks for sharing these good points. It is hard for me to explain sometimes certain ways of drumming - being in a groove and adding a little without overdoing it - making a simple beat a little more interesting but not straying away from what is needed to compliment the other instruments.
Hey well done on that Calypso beat. Most people cant get it but never the less...it moves people, even if they cant keep up or dance out of time. Trinidad to the world !!! 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
Great lesson! This kind of feeling in music is so often absent in stuff I hear today with all the computerized drums, even drummers trying to sound like drum machines now, or over emphasis on technicals and wall of notes. This is a great explanation of how to move beyond that and get back to playing drums that really move people and make them feel the music.
As my teacher Rob Brown taught: “A drummer is a groove unit. One who serves the music and moves bodies!” He wasn’t lyin’.😉 Great video, Sara. You’re a true inspiration.❤️
I'm crazily wowed by the very beginning of this video till the end....That snare sound made the whole thing accelerate to a different level... quick tip: keep your snare sound at its best.... you'll be surprised
Thank you for your love of music, life and teaching! Without a pocket there is just noice! Space allows for others to fit in. Remembering we drummer are not the only members of the band!
Sarah is just the best and the RUclips overloads must have been listening to me practicing and thinking “he’s trying to do too much” and suggested this vid.
What an amazing teacher keeping the pocket clean and the grooves clear. I found myself seeing the linear space on the bass to the pulse of hi-hat in relationship to the snare. Thank you! Found a new master craftswoman to follow. 🥁🤘😎
Great video. My own 2 tips. 1. Play along with Michael Jackson Billy jean, simple but groovy. 2. In a show, never begin full power dance energy, always leave yourself the ability to push it more. For example, moving from downbeat HH accents to upbeats
Love her playing and drum faces are amazing. The Calypso she played had a weird feel to it. You’ll have to explore music that is abased around this beat to get the feel of it.
Really enjoyed that. I agree - unless you are playing jazz or fusion or some such - a drummers job is to create a pocket with a groove that people may not necessarily dance to but at the very least feel as a primal pulse. It is too bad she left her cymbal stack in on the dashboard on a hot day ...
What helped a lot btw was to use a metronome with a first beat highlighter. maybe I'll set it too 2/4 next session. and then play the doubles off beat and then on beat. helped too
Hey Sarah Thawer this information is great advice for all drummers. I love the calypso. I would really love to here you play Reggae, Dancehall, Mento, Ska from your perspective or your feel. I am a Jamaican drummer.
@@samuelcarlsen1442 I love you that put Zac Farro there. One of my favorite drummers and extremely underrated. Alot of people don't know about him. He has an amazing voice and composition too in Half-Noise. He is not just a drummer, but a full musician.
Great video you touched on the major points about groove awareness. Don't Disrespect the Groove. The groove needs space and needs to be solid. Your spot on with this video Thank you
I love Sarah, one of my favorite drummers of all time and amazing teacher! Also, anyone notice she is looking a bit healthier since last video or just me?
As a professional drummer I think I just watched the best teaching session ever and the most important one too! Well done Sarah!
She’s a great teacher. Speaks well and articulates, very expressive and knows her material. She’d be a blast to know in person.
You said it. 🙏
Two major principles: 1) never underestimate the power of a woman.
2)hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
NOW, I will introduce you to my sister.
agree
@@scottmckenna9164
Never underestimate the power of a woman with drumsticks.
I meet her in a Master class in México and she's so strong, excellent teacher, super funny and so kind too! She's the best!❤️ Has all pacage!
I love Sarah.
She plays like a boss, knows her stuff, and presents content at a level for everyone to understand.
I love Sarrah more
I love the way she plays and enjoys playing sick grooves!
Instant fan here.
I have the same exact funk and rhythmic intuition. When I close my eyes and listen to her play, I feel the notes... Every single one
Her intensity makes me scared but motivated at the same time. Excellent lesson, Drumeo!
I'm glad you said it. A bit freaky. In the first 30 seconds I thought she was calling up some witchcraft. But, I do agree. She has got some great stuff. Don't worry, I scrutinize myself the same way. I liked the one she did on Rupak. That one was less crazy eyed.
Love her enthusiasm! These groove patterns are sweet! Bring her back more often Drumeo.
When I notice people aren't dancing I usually close my eyes and listen to myself playing until I really start feeling it and when I open my eyes again after 10 mins or so the dance floor is often much fuller.
So that's my pro tip. Close your eyes and listen. It's one of the perks of being at the back. You can go into your own little world.
This is the first time I've seen Sarah Thawer, and I can see right away that she is a great teacher! Her chops, her enthusiasm, her knowledge, her simple grooves, and her amazing ability to get to the essence is exemplary. I love her attitude!
She really is a good teacher. She talks for a minute and then goes into an example, talks again for a minute and then an example. That keeps me engaged in what she is saying , as opposed to some teachers that talk for 10mins before touching their drums. She also doesn't get complicated and keeps things simple, which helps drive the point she is making.
Holy shit I love her energy. More.
it's the coke
@@DeepZeea Coca cola is good but I like diet coke better
I'm beginning to enjoy your style more and more. I have no clue what you're talking about (not a drummer), but I like learning what the hell is going on. Respect to all your drummers.
Someone made fun of me for making faces while I play but she just made me realize WHO CARES!!!
We can't help it unfortunately. Oh well do we care 😂 😂 😂.
If you're not making faces while jamming, are you really jamming?
@@brandonchaizhe4147 I was going to say: A drummer without a drumming face? Nah!
Pleas watch Harry Miree for extra encouragement on the faces
Nick Liberos check out Jonathan ‘Sugarfoot’ Moffet
Well done, Sarah! So much of what’s going on right now with drummers is quantity over quality. All these Insta drummers playing lots of notes without any meaning or substance behind. And the young people who watch them think that’s “the way”. Thank you for bringing it back to earth with your incredible feel and pocket. 👏
Im not a drummer, just a student of music and, Sarah is an incredibly engaging/captivating/exciting teacher.
Thank you Sarah!
If you keep watching her you will eventually get infected by the groove virus.
It's just a matter of time.
@@danielmconnolly7 may there never be a vaccine developed!
"Four on the floor" works on rock'n'roll too, just listen to the early AC/DC, Phil Rudd (who's a criminally underrated drummer) often plays this way, that's the main reason why you can't help but shake your head, i noticed that even on very young children.
Look up the word "pocket" and you get a picture of Phil Rudd.
my mum always said.
It's not what u say, but how you say it.
she's saying, it's not what you play, but how u play it.
So refreshing to hear, a drum lesson on feeling. Drumming is mostly about feeling not just technique. love this. It's so real and normal and not a bit robotic. thanks
Yes, space. JB mastered playing the notes when it felt right and stayed in time. Yoyoka figured exactly that out and covered it flawlessly. As a guitarist I play to stringent machine drums, so I play between and skip notes and timing letting the drums breathe. Simple IS golden if you have chops that shine (like yourself).
This is awesome. You are a natural communicator. Good lesson, too!
This old blues drummer is looking forward to more great videos. We can always learn more. Thanks.
As a trini church drum player... She's teaching everything I had to learn by force
This was amazing!
The passion in her face is infectious, what an amazing drummer!!!!
Your drum playing wonderfully embodies the expression "Less is more" 👌🏽 Thank you for this precious lesson.
I love the snare sound Clean and perfect for calypso.
Sarah is one of my favorite drummers, and by far my favorite teachers.
So clearly explained and demonstrated. So much good info in just eleven and a half minutes! She's terrific,
I've lately been trying to remind myself of the importance of groove, and making it dance-able. The two tunes that always come to mind for me are Daft punk's "give life back to music" and "lose yourself to dance", both from the Random Access Memories album. Simple, but really tough to master, and endlessly fun to practice to. Sometimes it's tough to reign it in and not go all Animal on the tune!
Sarah has this down, and it's really fundamental to what we do as drummers. Great video! Makes me want to play at midnight when the kids are sleeping!
R.A.M has some awesome tracks in terms of just intelligent, danceable drums (and everything else). It just has groove. Such a cool album.
Not even a minute in to the video and I already love her energy!
"[...] EDM... and well produced music also."
Subtle, but lovingly shady
Suspicious but satisfying.. 😋
🤣🤣
Hi, I learned how to play drums on your channel so I just want to say thank you so much we love you guys wish you the best ❤
That's so awesome - thanks! 🙏
@Dan Day You must be fun at parties... can't you just let the kid be happy?
This has to be the most encouraging lesson for a startup upstart like me ever. Thank you Sarah‼️✌️
What music makes you dance?
Me, a Metalhead:
...YUURRRRR...
Technically, headbanging is dancing🤘
Yeah the direction this video took was not what i was hoping for, ah well can't have everything
@@gutturals so is moshing
Yeah y'all listen to literally people yelling at you lmfaaaaooo
@@MarciusWhithood k
what a energy .. beautiful strong devotion .. make happyness to be .. thanks a lot .
Thank you SO much! Girl, you are someone I'd take private lessons from. Your personality is so attractive and fun! I love your teaching style. Thanks for these amazing tips! I was literally dancing in my seat. 💪🏽😆 Thanks yet again Drumeo crew!!!
Valuable drumming points, Sarah - and I can see you are a great drummer. Thanks for sharing these good points. It is hard for me to explain sometimes certain ways of drumming - being in a groove and adding a little without overdoing it - making a simple beat a little more interesting but not straying away from what is needed to compliment the other instruments.
Ohh God... I love watching her play grooves.. Brutally honest expression too.
She's the Bomb~💥
Hey well done on that Calypso beat. Most people cant get it but never the less...it moves people, even if they cant keep up or dance out of time. Trinidad to the world !!! 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
Shes one of the most creative and articulate Drummers I've seen.
Omg, her expressions. They r like she is a part of Shakespeare's play.
She has changed a lot!
@@begzog O, so u know her
Right she’s so into it lol great tips though
Drummer expressions are always unique and somewhat goofy cool
She is amazing.. Gives great encouragement
Great lesson! This kind of feeling in music is so often absent in stuff I hear today with all the computerized drums, even drummers trying to sound like drum machines now, or over emphasis on technicals and wall of notes. This is a great explanation of how to move beyond that and get back to playing drums that really move people and make them feel the music.
0:00 I am sorry, I can't ignore that "Mujhko hui na khabar" beat from Dil To pagal hai!
ALSO SHE'S A BADASS
Sarah is a great teacher and beautiful Teacher. Stay Blessed
As my teacher Rob Brown taught: “A drummer is a groove unit. One who serves the music and moves bodies!”
He wasn’t lyin’.😉
Great video, Sara. You’re a true inspiration.❤️
I'm trying to tell my 15 years old unconfident self from 2000 that in 2020 they would finally be completely AWESOME videos featuring women on drums !
I'm pretty sure she was a pirate in a previous life. Really enjoyable energy.
Important lesson and well taught.
Mad skills, interesting, fun, so learnable. Much respect! Thanks!
I'm crazily wowed by the very beginning of this video till the end....That snare sound made the whole thing accelerate to a different level... quick tip: keep your snare sound at its best.... you'll be surprised
I really appreciate the explanation on how to keep dancers dancing. I play bass in a dance, often with differs drummers, and this is job #1.
Sarah rocks! She is a powerhouse and incredible drummer and teacher.
Love listening to her!❤️
Doing my first gig after lockdown soon. This was an epic reminder to make the audience dance! Many good tips, thank you!
Nice ...solid foundation, timing, tone, space and accents, which support the music, and other musicians. Thanks for sharing!
I literally love her drumming 😎. So groovy!!!!
Thank you very much and good luck
This woman has the energy of All Might. Like, I could be a drum hero too :)
She's powerful playing and teaching.......Amazing personality She's an amazing musician.
She's amazing. Her energy and enthusiasm is enormous, not to mention her drum skills.
Outstanding points. i've incorporated them all. Thank you.
I always love seeing her play and speak. Art!!!!!!!!!!
Very important tips! Beautiful drum sound especially her snare!
Thank you for your love of music, life and teaching! Without a pocket there is just noice! Space allows for others to fit in. Remembering we drummer are not the only members of the band!
Sarah is just the best and the RUclips overloads must have been listening to me practicing and thinking “he’s trying to do too much” and suggested this vid.
She is so animated and I LOVE IT! Makes me want to go play asap! Thanks for sharing your talent young woman....
What an amazing teacher keeping the pocket clean and the grooves clear. I found myself seeing the linear space on the bass to the pulse of hi-hat in relationship to the snare. Thank you! Found a new master craftswoman to follow. 🥁🤘😎
You are greatest lady...I salute you thousand time...God bless you
Great lesson!!!! I love the way she recognizes what works. Also some great tips.
The faces you pull are golden, it shows your true passion for what you do. I love your style. Peace and love from T and T
Omg! She is so great! I’m not even a drummer but I love everything she said. I wish she taught singing 😅❤ much love! Keep that groove going 🔥
Excellent points! Thanks Sarah Thawar, you are A teacher.
Awesome! One thing to help make yourself and people dance is to really feel the pulse and groove in your whole relaxed body, not just your hands/arms
Great tips! Such an amazing human you are Sarah Thawer!
Great video. My own 2 tips. 1. Play along with Michael Jackson Billy jean, simple but groovy. 2. In a show, never begin full power dance energy, always leave yourself the ability to push it more. For example, moving from downbeat HH accents to upbeats
I really like the way she explains that concepts. So clear and rational but passionate at the same time.
Sarah's communication skills are as hot as her playing! Love hearing talk about drumming in any capacity!
This is the best explanation I have ever heard of how to play a real fun music. Such a great teacher
Love her playing and drum faces are amazing. The Calypso she played had a weird feel to it. You’ll have to explore music that is abased around this beat to get the feel of it.
Such a likable human being.. well done. Thank you.
University level content delivered as if to a first grader. I love it.
A goat 🐐 comment
Thanks drumeo and sarah for the lessons......waiting for Rob brown.......shout out to rob brown....
Great tips, music is all about feeling and dynamic awareness (in my opinion)
Glad to see I’m not alone. I had some takeaways from this. Well done.
Really enjoyed that. I agree - unless you are playing jazz or fusion or some such - a drummers job is to create a pocket with a groove that people may not necessarily dance to but at the very least feel as a primal pulse. It is too bad she left her cymbal stack in on the dashboard on a hot day ...
Glad I found you. Changing my drum world. Thank you.
What helped a lot btw was to use a metronome with a first beat highlighter. maybe I'll set it too 2/4 next session. and then play the doubles off beat and then on beat. helped too
Wow! I really like your style of instruction. Very engaging energy. I’ll definitely check out more of your stuff! 👍
I'm so very impressed, this is a total package, good tips and ideas and Sarah just delivers on the performance and presentation.
Hey Sarah Thawer this information is great advice for all drummers. I love the calypso. I would really love to here you play Reggae, Dancehall, Mento, Ska from your perspective or your feel. I am a Jamaican drummer.
There is a lot o brazilian music genres that uses "Calypso" pattern. It's so fun to jam into this!
Watching this vid is worth it for Sarah's facial expressions alone.
Great drumming advice is a bonus.
What nice lesson , what a beautiful accent and clear English language, what a girl!!! Thank you Sarah!!!!
So now that you've had on Sarah, when is the Rob Brown episode? How about Cody from Sounds Like A Drum as well?
Or
Zack Farro
Matt Mcguire
Matthew Nicholson
Travis Barker
Jos don
Etc
Steve Gadd
Joey Jordison..
Matt Greiner
@@samuelcarlsen1442 I love you that put Zac Farro there. One of my favorite drummers and extremely underrated. Alot of people don't know about him. He has an amazing voice and composition too in Half-Noise. He is not just a drummer, but a full musician.
Huge personality... I like her a lot... She is just great!!!
8:34 Just a note to myself, I love this beat
Her enthusiasm and energy is so fantastic! :)
Great video you touched on the major points about groove awareness.
Don't Disrespect the Groove.
The groove needs space and needs to be solid.
Your spot on with this video
Thank you
Brilliant lesson, thanks.
I just tried that Calypso beat and I DID it!
feels gooood!
This video has taught me a lot. Thanks again to Sarah Thawer.
Great clinician, love the passion, more please!
That's incredible. I couldn't help myself from kinda dancing in my chair with that calypso beat
I like her a lot, so expressive! I love enthusiasm. Thx
Well done Girly. One of the best grove tutor tubes. 👍
I love Sarah, one of my favorite drummers of all time and amazing teacher! Also, anyone notice she is looking a bit healthier since last video or just me?