Independence Exercise - Drum Lesson

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @d5whilmer
    @d5whilmer 3 года назад +15

    This is great. I'm an old guy who has picked up the sticks after 30+ years of not playing. Everything from hard rock to symphonic music in my past. I've played professionally with bands at night clubs and small venues and symphonic orchestras at large venues. Retired after many years of plumbing and a medical career or two in there, I volunteer at my church and play every Sunday. I am relearning the 13 basic elements and have given a few lessons to young people. Right now I am just trying to get my paradiddle up to speed. It takes lots of time and effort but I will get it with practice. Thanks for this lesson, I will attempt this polyrhythm very slowly; I think it will help. Turning 70 this next year and still drumming with no end in sight. Thanks Mike. You are a wonderful teacher with good technique in counting.

    • @TruthAndMoreTruth
      @TruthAndMoreTruth 3 года назад +1

      I'm with you. 27 years, I was in the drum line in HS, and about 4 years since returning. Never too late.

  • @Leechtime
    @Leechtime 3 года назад +27

    I'm only a few months into Mike's Lessons after a year of self-taught drumming, and I just smile knowing I'll be able to do this one day.

  • @JPDrums95
    @JPDrums95 3 года назад +22

    Mike you’re an absolute treasure for drummers all over the world. Great lesson!

  • @JeffRandallDrumming
    @JeffRandallDrumming 3 года назад +5

    Tasty stuff bud!

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад +3

      Much appreciated old friend! It wont get many views but it's one of those things that I just have to share with the few that will watch it because it will unlock so many doors for them.

    • @JeffRandallDrumming
      @JeffRandallDrumming 3 года назад

      @@mikeslessons love that man! I can get too caught up in what will “do well” on RUclips and it hinders my creativity at times. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @flashfan1122
    @flashfan1122 3 года назад +2

    "Have a maucha, we'll figure it out" really was the cherry on top! Great content and love the kit color!

  • @ceciljohnson4798
    @ceciljohnson4798 3 года назад +1

    Unreal Mike!! This shall be fun!

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад

      Glad you liked it Cecil. Enjoy the process my friend!
      Mike J

  • @drummersacademy
    @drummersacademy 3 года назад +1

    I really love your drum lessons

  • @adampeterson338
    @adampeterson338 3 года назад +1

    the skateboarding comparison is PERFECT, dang!

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад +1

      Glad to hear that that analogy clicked for you my friend :)

  • @smokesreefer9417
    @smokesreefer9417 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for this. I love your enthusiasm. This was fun!

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад

      You are very welcome my friend :)

  • @xogud02
    @xogud02 3 года назад +3

    Happy independence day for me

  • @Mikeluvdrums
    @Mikeluvdrums 3 года назад

    So glad you stumbled upon this odd phrasing and turned it into a really cool exercise ..

  • @jasonsmith2775
    @jasonsmith2775 3 года назад +1

    You kicked my ass Mike! Great job!!! I love how you can make groups of seven sound Musical!

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад

      I've never been so happy to kick someone's ass, LOL. Glad you enjoyed it brother!

  • @DcDustin1515
    @DcDustin1515 3 года назад

    Love the lessons Mike! Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @35mmonrose
    @35mmonrose 3 года назад +1

    would absolutely love to see how you would approach drumming if you were a beginner all over again. if you did beginner jazz lessons to i would eat that shit up like hot cakes! but ofc, follow ur intuitive inspiration!

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад

      I have dozens of courses on exactly that. Taking students from DAY 1 up to pro, step by step. RUclips is just fun. My website is where I actually teach the "real stuff' lol. Hope ya check it out some day Monica :) - www.mikeslessons.com

  • @pentzzsolt
    @pentzzsolt 3 года назад +1

    Really great idea, thanks Mike! I love these types of exercises.

  • @rockytoprecordingreviews4167
    @rockytoprecordingreviews4167 3 года назад +1

    Great Video Mike! This one does look tough for sure!

  • @philipmcevoy7206
    @philipmcevoy7206 3 года назад

    Hey Mike. This is insane I just love these videos you throw up to us . Wow this beat is tricky but it's freeking class man thank you sir

  • @marceloled3597
    @marceloled3597 3 года назад +2

    thanks, Mike. .Wonderful details in the description. .. salute you

  • @sebaromanbaterista
    @sebaromanbaterista 3 года назад +4

    Uuufff the orchestration version with toms sounds soooo musical to me... thanks!!

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад +1

      So glad you like it my friend. I feel the same way.

  • @drummermomcjs
    @drummermomcjs 3 года назад

    Thanks, Mike I like this, this fits where I am right now in my drumming. This seems like a juicy challenge to sink my teeth into. It also contributes to improving my foot skills which I am working actively to improve. I will be adding this next into the exercises I practice and I look forward to seeing the results. The last challenge I did of yours with the exercise (paradiddle-diddle, paradiddle-diddle paradiddle) not only improved my hand speed on the paradiddles and paradiddle-diddles but it gave me many groove ideas and other fill ideas that I applied the exercise to. So I do look forward to incorporating this as well. As always thank you for great drumming instruction. :-)

  • @nbieghler
    @nbieghler 3 года назад +4

    I wish there was a feature of RUclips to loop milliseconds to other milliseconds. You're a brilliant teacher, Mike, but this is homework.

    • @paulrose343
      @paulrose343 3 года назад +1

      If you really want to you can. Download the video (I believe RUclips premium lets you do that, I hear there are sites online too), then open a new project at the BPM of performance ( in this case it is given; 60 and 120 but if it is not use LiveBPM app to determine BPM of clip and set in DAW) drop the file into a DAW (Reaper, GarageBand, etc)-be sure tempo set before you drop in to avoid time stretching the clip to the wrong BPM-the line up the section to the click, loop, etc

  • @music_outside_the_box
    @music_outside_the_box 3 года назад +1

    Dude, love all of your videos and I'm saving up to be a ML member! Sick shoes too!

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад

      Awe man, that’s awesome. Can’t wait to work with you. Thanks about the shoes too 👟 🍵🍵🙏

  • @doublekick777
    @doublekick777 3 года назад

    Fantastic thankyou

  • @kevinfrazee7690
    @kevinfrazee7690 3 года назад +1

    Mind expanding greatness!!!

  • @carrotsoup7264
    @carrotsoup7264 3 года назад

    I will finally be able to spend a week with my acoustic drums at my parents house. This will be on the todo list for sure, and it sounds good ! Thanks for sharing !

  • @slingerland68
    @slingerland68 3 года назад

    Love this! I spent 3 days ( a year or so ago ) learning the Bossa nova, and just fell in love with learning independence.. Great lesson Mike! inspired again :)

  • @cobra1995xx
    @cobra1995xx 3 года назад +2

    Lol i was getting ancy until 6:10.. watching ya move the hands around waiting for mr cowbell to get some love! 🤘

  • @NIKKO500
    @NIKKO500 3 года назад +1

    With Mike no pain no gain 😜

  • @R1CKFRY
    @R1CKFRY 3 года назад

    Brilliant bit of independence, a great mental workout too. Grooves nicely around the toms aswell. 👍

  • @bobweber4140
    @bobweber4140 3 года назад +1

    Awesome bro thankyou

  • @Sticks0915
    @Sticks0915 3 года назад +1

    Paradiddlediddle is one of my favorite rudiments and now you have just melted my brain with this. Very cool. time to go to work learning this! Great lesson as always! BTW where's the pup LOL

  • @philipknoefel
    @philipknoefel 3 года назад

    Very good lesson

  • @hall2ify
    @hall2ify 3 года назад +1

    Hi just wondering Mike can u do a new paradiddle video of how to play on kit would really appreciate ir

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад

      Here's a whole course on how to use rudiments on the kit (including some epic uses for the standard paradiddle) - www.mikeslessons.com/course/practical-applications-for-rudiments-1

    • @hall2ify
      @hall2ify 3 года назад +1

      @@mikeslessons thanks a million mike really appreciate it

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад +1

      @@hall2ify you are more than welcome my friend 🙏🍵🙏

  • @schlagzeugvideocoach
    @schlagzeugvideocoach 3 года назад

    Hey Mike, unbelievably good explanations and examples here from you Sir! Honestly: As a teacher it's almost impossible to get any more authentic, motivating, honest and the list could go on. From teacher to teacher (and just in case no-one mentioned before): You rock! ✌🏼😃 Keep it up and big drummer hug from Germany! All the best, Jochen

  • @thenomad4123
    @thenomad4123 3 года назад

    Damn man this is some hardcore stuff so fun! I've been meaning to learn some independent rhythms and this seems like a great place to start.

  • @markk7731
    @markk7731 3 года назад

    What's interesting is the grouping between the bass from, accent snare shot and the high hat. Challenging, .thank you sir.

  • @ahdrum
    @ahdrum 3 года назад

    That cowbell groove 6:09 sounds so good

  • @imacashew.
    @imacashew. 3 года назад +2

    I like your style man.
    You’re successful because of RUclips , but you do your thing. You’re not trying to be the biggest RUclips drummer in the world because you’ve built your own thing.
    I admire and respect your hard work sir.
    Carry on.
    ✌🏻❤️💪🏻

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад +1

      You just made my day. Thanks for "getting it"

  • @Anglo_Saxon1
    @Anglo_Saxon1 3 года назад

    Yeah.Every four groups of 7 brings it the cycle back to the beginning and back in line with the hi-hat.Cheers Mike good stuff.Sounds nice when you bring some toms in.

  • @drummermomcjs
    @drummermomcjs 3 года назад

    After a couple of days of working with it, I can finally play the exercise at 50 bpm. So, I am playing it slowly until I am comfortable with it and then will speed the tempo up gradually until I can play it at 120 bpm. It has already stretched my skill a bit and I look forward to becoming comfortable enough to move it around the kit as well. :-)

    • @drummermomcjs
      @drummermomcjs 3 года назад

      Up to 80 bpm and having fun with it. It is starting to feel more comfortable to my limbs. My left foot is my Achilles heel, and it is limiting me for now. I am working on my feet however and as that improves, it is natural that this will improve as well. Still I am having a lot of fun with it and it is stretching me for sure.

  • @brianburwell6973
    @brianburwell6973 3 года назад +3

    Feet RLRLL...5
    Hands RLRLRLL...7
    Hands and feet both play eighth notes then after you have cycled the hand pattern five times metrically modulate up to eighth note triplets then when they land on one again move up to 16th notes then 16th note triplets. This took me a very long time to master

  • @DevotedtoTruth
    @DevotedtoTruth 3 года назад

    Thanks

  • @elliottnasby2869
    @elliottnasby2869 3 года назад

    This is perfect! Been working on odd groupings for a few months now and feel stuck not moving on to other things but I know my sevens aren't fellowshipped yet!

  • @geralddrums
    @geralddrums 3 года назад

    Great stuff😉👍👍👍

  • @TruthAndMoreTruth
    @TruthAndMoreTruth 3 года назад +1

    To your point, most of the exercises I do are not practical but they're just hard, and to force my brain to work. Like new math, trying to train the brain.
    I do an exercise that's similar in concept, but different. I do 2 up 2 down with kick and tom repeated, but in triplets while keeping quarter note on HH.
    TTK KTT KKT TKK (2 per tom, moving around the toms)
    H H H H

  • @mattnieri1202
    @mattnieri1202 3 года назад

    Good for you for not letting the almighty google hustler make an algorithm junkie out of you, Mike!!! You're the best. Love your lessons!

  • @abundanceofabundance3130
    @abundanceofabundance3130 3 года назад +7

    I started playing this on the kit 3 min into the video, BUT realized it was HARD to count with the high hat while sevens were playing…
    I made it easier and just playing paradiddlediddles without the kick, while counting to the 4/4 left foot.
    Then I had a bunch of fun on the drums lol thanks for getting me on the kit my friend 🙏

  • @anaponce5822
    @anaponce5822 3 года назад

    I love your videos, I follow and I practise very much. Thanks. Many kisses and hugs from spain handsome 😘😘😘

  • @DimitriFantini
    @DimitriFantini 3 года назад

    sevens all day! this is the way

  • @waknatious
    @waknatious 3 года назад +1

    Honestly my favorite thing about this is the long group of seven sevens when you listen to it at 120. It's like a massive wide open 7-groove itself. You could write a song over this.

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад +3

      I completely agree my friend. The longform tom melody is why I JUST HAD TO SHARE this. :)

  • @michaelbrown3128
    @michaelbrown3128 3 года назад

    What series ride is that? I know its Meinl, but dying to hear it!

  • @FelixDeluna
    @FelixDeluna 3 года назад

    Is that the normal logo on the classic coated heads? Or is that something custom?

  • @filippardej
    @filippardej 3 года назад +1

    yes Mike! :)

  • @olympiawashdrummer
    @olympiawashdrummer 3 года назад

    Thanks for sharing, this really opens a new feel while trying to fill those empty spaces. This is a ah ha moment. Not going to be easy, yet this gives a good perspective of where to start. BTW, I enjoy your online school.

  • @Ravage4
    @Ravage4 3 года назад

    Wow… Suddenly my beater felt doesn’t look all that bad 😁 Great video!

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад +1

      LOL! That thing is a CHAMP!

    • @Ravage4
      @Ravage4 3 года назад

      @@mikeslessons Haha, I bet! It sure looks like it’s been played for like… A couple of 1000 hours? 😄

  • @blackcoffeemetaltunes7513
    @blackcoffeemetaltunes7513 3 года назад +4

    Time to go have a coffee and ‘eat stuff’ for a month trying to pull this off!

  • @omelet2779
    @omelet2779 3 года назад +1

    Nice one...

  • @JohnEboyee
    @JohnEboyee 3 года назад +6

    Dr. Dre needs to use this beat to test his prospective rap artists. No one will survive!

  • @MinutesofMuscle
    @MinutesofMuscle 3 года назад +1

    That lovely energy is surely infectious. No wonder it makes everybody's day. Big fan of yours Mike. BTW, have you reached a point where you press record and get most of the final vid in TAKE 1?
    Lol.

  • @BeauAskew
    @BeauAskew 3 года назад +1

    Your shoes are fresh AF

  • @ignacioperezdelcastillo3182
    @ignacioperezdelcastillo3182 3 года назад

    Gracias

  • @Kin08006
    @Kin08006 3 года назад +1

    "*Scoff* Freaking calm down man! I don't know. Have a Matcha. We'll make it work!"
    Mind if I steal that line from you?! It made me laugh more than it should've.

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад +1

      LOL! It’s all yours brother.

  • @nbieghler
    @nbieghler 3 года назад +1

    What kicks are those?

  • @maxihpmartinez162
    @maxihpmartinez162 3 года назад

    Woooooow
    Tremendooooooo bro

  • @국민의힘화이팅-z7h
    @국민의힘화이팅-z7h 3 года назад +1

    Hope my independence cones true!

  • @superjmutt
    @superjmutt 3 года назад

    will someone tell me what that metronome app is please?

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад

      The link is in the description of this video as well as all my other videos. It’s called “CLICK”. Hope that helps my friend :)

  • @mattlaceydrummer
    @mattlaceydrummer 3 года назад

    Buttercups and Biscuits! 😳, That's me for the next month then... so looking forward to how this will unlock more musicality and independence in my playing. 0................................. ->1

  • @chadwhite8856
    @chadwhite8856 3 года назад +1

    Dope 🥁

  • @mutedrumsdaddy3108
    @mutedrumsdaddy3108 3 года назад +1

    That’s awesome, I constantly liken drumming to skateboarding. Especially in impromptu situations.
    #DoAKickFlip

  • @joabbautista2730
    @joabbautista2730 3 года назад

    Just i need now

  • @jaxsonshupe4328
    @jaxsonshupe4328 3 года назад

    Yo that's easy bru just got write it down I'll be good..keep up the good work

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад

      No need to write it down, I already did it for you. The link to the notation is in the description.

  • @olanormann6299
    @olanormann6299 3 года назад

    Need more bells😂, other than that great wideo, thank you and keep it rythmetic😎

  • @sperrelet
    @sperrelet 3 года назад

    "Have a matcha, we'll make it work"
    Mike Johnston

  • @johnadel3609
    @johnadel3609 3 года назад

    I think it's really groovy

  • @marcpatzelt2430
    @marcpatzelt2430 3 года назад

    7:10
    Every drummer ever

  • @torrresfr96
    @torrresfr96 3 года назад

    If anyone is having a difficult time with this…think Tom Sawyer by Rush.

  • @tobiaswinter1358
    @tobiaswinter1358 3 года назад

    Eddy got him new shoes.

  • @steelbeed8232
    @steelbeed8232 3 года назад +1

    Have a matcha bro 😂

  • @proto35
    @proto35 3 года назад +1

    Hold my matcha.

  • @502bourboncrew2
    @502bourboncrew2 3 года назад

    Well I know what I’m practicing until January or so….

  • @drumngrewve
    @drumngrewve 3 года назад

    Oct 17th being my birthday so expecting a drop.....

    • @mikeslessons
      @mikeslessons  3 года назад +1

      DEAL! Mine is the 15th so I’ll make sure it’s extra special, lol.

    • @drumngrewve
      @drumngrewve 3 года назад

      @@mikeslessons ha, ill be in the lookout!

  • @brandonxu1262
    @brandonxu1262 3 года назад

    That Hihats looks like Sabian 14' Artisan Elite lol....

  • @Tekkerue
    @Tekkerue 3 года назад

    Hat: fun lesson
    No Hat: not fun lesson
    No Pants: impossible lesson don't even bother trying you will fail and rage quit

  • @zaneessien1923
    @zaneessien1923 3 года назад

    Hi I am a tell Mr. Drum to

  • @charlesmarion2032
    @charlesmarion2032 3 года назад

    Is your nose supposed to bleed when you try this?😳😜