josh is the king of simplicity. a lot of people complain that he isn’t a good drummer because he never plays anything difficult. but he doesn’t have to. the fact he’s always looking for ways to make beats sound more interesting makes him a good drummer. i also feel like people ignore just how tight his timing is. josh plays with tracks, which means his timing has to be perfect. the guy is basically a machine.
@ actually, no. not always. with a live band, you have other people that can help you out if you happen to get off time. with tracks, there’s no mercy. you HAVE to be on perfect time, because there’s nobody there to help you out.
@@dinospumoni5611 Kinda, but he mostly hears his metronome in his ears. He posted a video where he is showing what he is hearing the whole time and are not the tracks is the metronome at a very high volume, so sometimes he needs to put one in-ear out to make sure of everything. Once Tyler had his in-ear that loud that he thought he was deaf for a couple minutes and his volume isn't as high as Josh's in-ear.
I think OP is talking mostly about endurance and that since its a track the other elements of the song is set so room for a break or something is not ideal thus calling him a machine.
Exactly this. But also to the average Joe (like me), something incredibly difficult just sounds like a mess. While somebody can play something fast and impress people, but not be good. Josh on the other hand keeps things simple enough that anyone can hear and appreciate it, but also doesn't play a boring simple beat. It's interesting and dynamic, but simple enough to hear.
I really think the key is that he isn't particularily "gifted" as you might say. He's just loves doing it, and he plays the right music for the band he's in. Doesn't need to be complicated, just needs to sound good.
That can be said for almost everything in life… even if you weren’t born with it, if you have the heart for it. You’ll achieve far beyond anyone could ever.
this pretty much sums it up. He's actually significantly more talented than he shows. He did a sjc showcase at some convention and that's when I realized he deadass has chops and he holds back a lot.
@swagtrapper I have a friend who overcomplicated drums. It's usually really talented people who know when to keep things simple, even if that means not playing to their fullest potential. A lot of complex stuff gets overlooked because some people aren't that deep into music to even notice if it's complex. It seems like you lose people's attention when doing super complex stuff especially all the time.
@@nicholasvallas9802they’re actually friends irl.. your funny Brodie they’re in 2 completely separate bands with different genres and you act like Travis is the first one to come up with basic ass fills and beats
You missed a couple of very critical qualities of Josh's drumming, which are perhaps more important than anything else, in terms if being the perfect drummer for TOP. #1 is he has absolutely perfect metre and is tight as a drum machine at keeping the beat (aka machine drummer). #2 He NEVER does anything that doesn't add to where the rest of the music and vocals are going. TOP is a very "cinematic" sounding band, and that is largely thanks to Josh always emphasizing the drama of the music and pulling back when it's time for a space --much like a percussionist. Very few drummers have that sense of artistry, and frequently step all over everyone else's work. Only the best drummers in the world know their place in the structure of a song. And Josh is a master at this!
This is not only true for drums but for music overall It's a hard pill to swallow for many musicians, but COMPLEX DOESN'T EQUAL GOOD Many of them think that the only way to make a name of themselves is to be super technical and over the top and THAT'S NOT TRUE. It's about the charm, the feel that may or may not come from a super complex and high skilled technique, or maybe the simplest of arrangements that can make a song have a special sound thay appeals to everyone. Strive to make ART instead of pursuing validation. And again it's a hard pill to swallow because it means putting your ego aside and being compromised with artistry, have discipline and maturity. Many fail at it
Josh Dun has stated that his snare drum is tuned medium to high tension and that it is just the mixing and style of mic setup that makes his snare dead.
Twenty One Pilots is a great example of how simplicity can be endlessly creative. Their genre is typically categorized as “pop” but it’s anything but generic. Tyler’s vocals aren’t anything opera worthy, but he sings in a unique way that makes him instantly recognizable. The lyrics chosen don’t have scholarly vocabulary, but they’re meaningful and have lots of fun metaphors and symbolism. I think they’re the perfect example of just loving what you create and being passionate about performing… and that will attract other people who love it too.
@ actually no, you can hear even on the stories that he posts, that the snare is cranked. It is deep so it has a nice bottom/body. Also their FOH uses plugins live so he changes the snare sound quite drastically.
I would say the two things that really stood out to me listening to hours of TOP and seeing them live is this. 1 he's just fun to listen to and watch. You can tell he's having a good time and it invites the listener into having a good time as well. 2 he plays for the song. Tyler is an amazing song writer and everything that Josh plays compliments the story and sound at the heart of song. That is (imao) his "impossible" technique. He plays exactly what's needed. no more and no less
I retired professional drummer friend of mine once told me "its not about how fast or crazy you can play, but how you hit the drums to the song". With that being said, Josh has amazing stamina and plays to the songs soooo well.
@@smurxxx0910 Hahaha I was 35 when Stressed Out hooked me in and I shall be going to see them on tour again in May. I didn’t start drumming til I was 36 😂
Another underated learning thing is to take a little 10-15 min break when stuck on a pattern. It's amazing how letting your brain have a little re set will help in it's "processing power"
Absolutely! Something that has been incredibly valuable for me to know while picking up any new skill is that muscle memories consolidate and strengthen while we sleep. A little bit everyday will get you further than spread out marathon practice sessions
People very often get confused about dead snare sound thinking that it's about a low tuning, but it's not. It is a high tuning with a thick head, and some dampers to cut harmonics - that's what makes it sound dead and full of body (that feels like its low). And after that, there is a lot of processing on production, both on studio and on live venues. Generally increasing the fundamental frequency of the snare on the top mic, and distorting the bottom mic to get more decay on the wires (also using a 30 or 40 wires). Besides that, there is a lot of tiny mix secrets like parallel compression on the snare bus and some more creative ideas. And after all that, there is a lot of samples being used on production when it comes to 21p songs. Paul Meany has a lot of videos on his youtube channel showing that sometimes they even layer a midi drum together with the recorded one.
Josh is incredible, no one can convince me otherwise. The fact people choose to watch him when tyler is on stage says so much about his presence and perfomance
7:47 This is awesome advice for learning guitar riffs as well. Let your fingers know where to go first and eventually, it feels like they automatically know what to do.
I still bring up all the time how the best live show i've seen was 21 pilots at a music festival so much stage and crowd work just phenomenal. Out of the five headliners they just stood out the most
Can’t go wrong by starting with twenty one pilots, their parts are simple but still fun Try stressed out mulberry street and routines in the night first
advice from my boss that got me started: Buy a pair of sticks, buy a practice pad, learn the rudiments and drill drill drill. there are plenty of tutorials on how to do the rudiments. you can buy a metronome or use your phone. this gave me a huge head start when I took drum in college
8:27 I've got one more, leave that thing that you're trying to learn and go to something different, and then later go back to it, worked for me, and if that will not work then grab yourself a pizza and chill, clear your mind and then go back
having seen twenty one pilots 3 times on their aus run, and standing infront of his kit during bstage sections, his snare is fairly tight. hearing it in that context vs through the PA of an arena was crazy, changed the way his snare sounded.
On the part of inspiration music, something my therapist told me that im trying to take to heart is "Good artists steal" not that you take someone else's work and pass it as your own but rather you take aspects of what you like and you take them snd make it your own
It's interesting...Josh's deep snare tone is the exact opposite of Sleep Token's II snare tone which is basketball tight, but their differences are what make them stand out so much. Great video
If you’ve ever watched Avatar the Last Airbender, you’ll probably remember the scene where Iroh is explaining the importance of learning from multiple cultures instead of thinking your culture is superior. The same can be applied to music. I play marching snare drum and I try to incorporate some rudiments like paradiddle variants, grids, triplets, drags, etc. In my drumline ensemble we have a drum set player who specializes in jazz and I’ve been picking up on some stuff he plays.
I really loved how you made this video. Me who knows nothing about drums still learnt so much from this video that I can apply elsewhere and in life in general
Long text incoming… Unlike most people, Josh was the key factor for me to get obsessed with this band. Now, I’m not a drummer, I’m a guitar player, but I’m nowhere near as fascinated with guitar than I am with drumming. Been a blink-182 fan my whole life and as soon as I saw that Josh sets his drums horizontally I instantly knew he was a Travis Barker scholar. Imagine how shocked I was to hear the simplicity in his sound even tho I recognized him as a Travis fan himself. However, as soon as I listened to the tracks and watched some live videos I was hooked, cause there it was, I found the Barker factor/influence: Josh plays simple grooves with the same intensity as Travis plays complex ones. That intensity and passion for his craft made me wanna devour their whole catalog and whenever a new record is coming I catch myself thinking “what will Josh do next?”.
i wonder how many people who loved drums but hit a roadblock and stopped or just aren't trying that hard anymore, saw this, took so many of these tips, and just fell back in love and have/ are working their way up
I'm in a touring band and we've taken a two year break since our last tour. I stumbled across this video after hearing 'The Line' live and instantly subscribed. I needed this. I cared so much about the music and performing that I forgot about my brothers. I scared them off and now I need to rebuild but I'm scared of pushing people away again. Since our 'break' my mental health is fucked, I'm on meds, constantly think about leaving, and I haven't performed in that time. I still write but I just sit at home and don't show anyone anymore. This video has given me a mental kick. Get back out there. Play some open mics, acoustic shows, ask about, connect and try and be a better human this time. And, on an even more positive note, I have a 9 year old daughter who sings my songs. She sings my words and melodies along side Post Malone, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons and a load of other music I can't stand! But the fact that she sees it all as the same makes me feel like I've made it. The fact that she sings my melodies as if it's 'good' music warms my soul. Music might have been keeping me sane all these years but she has kept me alive!
Stay kicking bro. Do that and yes be better. And stay alive for your daughter. Not just that but be the best person and performer you can for yourself, your band and your daughter.
It's crazy how most the people always talks about Tyler and how good lead singer and songwriter he is and completely forget about Josh... I love them both, but Josh deserves more recognition in the band
As a listener, I dont have to know that the drummer is really great for me to appreciate the song. I just have to listen to the music purely and the rhythm and beat and flow and cohesiveness of the song as a whole will help me determine if the track is great. Then you will get to appreciate that the songwriter, singer, composer, and drummer, did a really great and thoughtful job in curating every second of the song.
Yeah for a marching snare you want it tuned high. Carbon fiber with kevlar hybrid heads tend to work better for rebound with higher tuning and tension. For drumset, it's more or less ideal to tune lower cause you don't need to marching sticks or a hybrid head to play the notes and on top of that the notation is slightly more simple so the tuning and the tension is lower by default. Him having a "dead" sound is not that rare. It's seen with a lot of kit players.
8:16 yes! This helped me so much when I first started learning double bass. I would get so frustrated playing consistent double bass and my hands would throw me off - so I would start off with just double bass, then add the snare. Eventually I was able to add my dominant hand back in! It’s just a matter of training your mind and practicing. I wanted to go fast right away and it just doesn’t work like that! Great tips!
no joke i was already mixing jazz with metal and it sounds sick this drummer is actually a lot like me when it comes to drumming but i do still like to improve my speed and stuff like that i just realize its not as important as dynamics and this just goes back to being creative and doing as much with you drum set as you can think of like the tuning thing i always do that and this is my first time hearing this drummer guys it all just comes down to practice and experiencing
i will have to try the inspiration hacking because i mainly play rock/more rock but in the pop genre and i'm starting to play less thank you for helping me notice and give me a way to easily fix it thank you your videos really help!
I enjoy watching drummers playing slow song with full of feel and energy to his drumming than a lightning speed drummin that just sitting in 1 place trying to be in pocket.. ✌️🤘
Really good video...great advice. Being a cool person is always a plus...most bands would rather take the cool guy, even if he's not quite as good as the other guy
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josh is the king of simplicity. a lot of people complain that he isn’t a good drummer because he never plays anything difficult. but he doesn’t have to. the fact he’s always looking for ways to make beats sound more interesting makes him a good drummer.
i also feel like people ignore just how tight his timing is. josh plays with tracks, which means his timing has to be perfect. the guy is basically a machine.
playing with tracks makes timing easier though
@ actually, no. not always. with a live band, you have other people that can help you out if you happen to get off time. with tracks, there’s no mercy. you HAVE to be on perfect time, because there’s nobody there to help you out.
@@dinospumoni5611 Kinda, but he mostly hears his metronome in his ears. He posted a video where he is showing what he is hearing the whole time and are not the tracks is the metronome at a very high volume, so sometimes he needs to put one in-ear out to make sure of everything. Once Tyler had his in-ear that loud that he thought he was deaf for a couple minutes and his volume isn't as high as Josh's in-ear.
I think OP is talking mostly about endurance and that since its a track the other elements of the song is set so room for a break or something is not ideal thus calling him a machine.
Exactly this. But also to the average Joe (like me), something incredibly difficult just sounds like a mess. While somebody can play something fast and impress people, but not be good. Josh on the other hand keeps things simple enough that anyone can hear and appreciate it, but also doesn't play a boring simple beat. It's interesting and dynamic, but simple enough to hear.
i spent years and years thinking that when i create music it needs to be insane all the time. josh is an example of playing the part well.
And then it makes it even more great when he completely goes off live.
See I love the insanity so I play death metal. But also I love pop punk so I'm also helping my friend write pop punk because I love Paramore
Let's be real, no one thinks like that.
I heard this in a worship conference one time: The less you play, the more powerful it sounds.
Less is more, to listen to Eno
I really think the key is that he isn't particularily "gifted" as you might say. He's just loves doing it, and he plays the right music for the band he's in. Doesn't need to be complicated, just needs to sound good.
100%
That can be said for almost everything in life… even if you weren’t born with it, if you have the heart for it. You’ll achieve far beyond anyone could ever.
this pretty much sums it up. He's actually significantly more talented than he shows. He did a sjc showcase at some convention and that's when I realized he deadass has chops and he holds back a lot.
@swagtrapper I have a friend who overcomplicated drums. It's usually really talented people who know when to keep things simple, even if that means not playing to their fullest potential. A lot of complex stuff gets overlooked because some people aren't that deep into music to even notice if it's complex. It seems like you lose people's attention when doing super complex stuff especially all the time.
Josh dun isn’t just an amazing drummer, but an amazing performer too
He’s a corny Travis barker wanna be. Which is pretty sad cause tb is cringe
@nicholasvallas9802 ok bud
Agreed!
@@nicholasvallas9802 sure.....
@@nicholasvallas9802they’re actually friends irl.. your funny Brodie they’re in 2 completely separate bands with different genres and you act like Travis is the first one to come up with basic ass fills and beats
You missed a couple of very critical qualities of Josh's drumming, which are perhaps more important than anything else, in terms if being the perfect drummer for TOP. #1 is he has absolutely perfect metre and is tight as a drum machine at keeping the beat (aka machine drummer). #2 He NEVER does anything that doesn't add to where the rest of the music and vocals are going. TOP is a very "cinematic" sounding band, and that is largely thanks to Josh always emphasizing the drama of the music and pulling back when it's time for a space --much like a percussionist. Very few drummers have that sense of artistry, and frequently step all over everyone else's work. Only the best drummers in the world know their place in the structure of a song. And Josh is a master at this!
Love this comment
Beautifully worded!
This is not only true for drums but for music overall
It's a hard pill to swallow for many musicians, but COMPLEX DOESN'T EQUAL GOOD
Many of them think that the only way to make a name of themselves is to be super technical and over the top and THAT'S NOT TRUE. It's about the charm, the feel that may or may not come from a super complex and high skilled technique, or maybe the simplest of arrangements that can make a song have a special sound thay appeals to everyone. Strive to make ART instead of pursuing validation.
And again it's a hard pill to swallow because it means putting your ego aside and being compromised with artistry, have discipline and maturity. Many fail at it
Monstrously worded Picasso. Indeed few create art but few are able to see the true beauty behind it
Josh Dun has stated that his snare drum is tuned medium to high tension and that it is just the mixing and style of mic setup that makes his snare dead.
Exactly tuning =/= resonance.
Josh is such a good dude. He gave me his drumsticks in the pit at the Dallas Clancy tour show!!
aww thats so cool! i wanna get his drumsticks for next years shows so bad☹️☹️☹️
That’s awesome! I was at the Kia Center in September, it was amazing
@ChimeraVoldsoy omg sameee
lucky fr 😭 I got a fistbump in Phoenix so I can't complain
oh my gosh I wanted to go to that so bad, I heard it was amazing
Twenty One Pilots is a great example of how simplicity can be endlessly creative. Their genre is typically categorized as “pop” but it’s anything but generic. Tyler’s vocals aren’t anything opera worthy, but he sings in a unique way that makes him instantly recognizable. The lyrics chosen don’t have scholarly vocabulary, but they’re meaningful and have lots of fun metaphors and symbolism.
I think they’re the perfect example of just loving what you create and being passionate about performing… and that will attract other people who love it too.
Hey, just a correction. Josh actually said in an interview that he tunes his snare drum pretty high, medium-high.
@ actually no, you can hear even on the stories that he posts, that the snare is cranked. It is deep so it has a nice bottom/body. Also their FOH uses plugins live so he changes the snare sound quite drastically.
I feel like why his snare sound like that is because the snare wire is so loose and he has a deep snare
@ his drum tech said that snares are also quite tight. 3/4 tight to be precise.
@@dokydukic it is probably the kind of snare and how big it is too
On his live setup he has a hi tuning snare (except on the clancy tour) but in the studio he has a very deep one
I would say the two things that really stood out to me listening to hours of TOP and seeing them live is this. 1 he's just fun to listen to and watch. You can tell he's having a good time and it invites the listener into having a good time as well. 2 he plays for the song. Tyler is an amazing song writer and everything that Josh plays compliments the story and sound at the heart of song. That is (imao) his "impossible" technique. He plays exactly what's needed. no more and no less
One of the biggest rules on tour: “be a good hang”
Hang?
@@SlipknotGlazer515 basically, you have to be chill and not a problem along side also being a reliable musician
@@sentientcardboarddumpster7900 thanks :D
Yesssss
Too true
I retired professional drummer friend of mine once told me "its not about how fast or crazy you can play, but how you hit the drums to the song". With that being said, Josh has amazing stamina and plays to the songs soooo well.
and you are totally on the money about his hi-hat work.
Glad to see someone recognize Josh’s raw ability, I’ve always thought his timing is insane
Josh Dun got me into drumming at 10 years old, turning 20 next month and still sit down at the kit just to jam to Twenty One Pilots!
I feel old. I first heard TØP in my mid 20s in 2014. I'm now in my mid 30s and still listen to TØP from time to time.
@@smurxxx0910mid 20s?! I was 13 around that time sorry just shocked is all
@@smurxxx0910 Hahaha I was 35 when Stressed Out hooked me in and I shall be going to see them on tour again in May. I didn’t start drumming til I was 36 😂
josh spent like 90% of the clancy tour with a nasty blister on his thumb
I can relate!
It felt like i could almost see bone it was so disgusting😭😭 i'm sure drummers have seen much worse
I love this drummer! He’s amazing to watch. I’ve seen him live 10 times cause I just can’t get enough.
Another underated learning thing is to take a little 10-15 min break when stuck on a pattern. It's amazing how letting your brain have a little re set will help in it's "processing power"
Absolutely! Something that has been incredibly valuable for me to know while picking up any new skill is that muscle memories consolidate and strengthen while we sleep. A little bit everyday will get you further than spread out marathon practice sessions
as a clique metal head this video made me happy
Heck yeah 🤘
I'm not a drummer at all, but tøp is my favorite band so of course I'll watch this. :D I love the insights he gave here.
People very often get confused about dead snare sound thinking that it's about a low tuning, but it's not. It is a high tuning with a thick head, and some dampers to cut harmonics - that's what makes it sound dead and full of body (that feels like its low). And after that, there is a lot of processing on production, both on studio and on live venues. Generally increasing the fundamental frequency of the snare on the top mic, and distorting the bottom mic to get more decay on the wires (also using a 30 or 40 wires). Besides that, there is a lot of tiny mix secrets like parallel compression on the snare bus and some more creative ideas. And after all that, there is a lot of samples being used on production when it comes to 21p songs. Paul Meany has a lot of videos on his youtube channel showing that sometimes they even layer a midi drum together with the recorded one.
As a bassist, the idea of exploring outside pf my main genre and figuring out what I like is such a game changer!
when is "impossible drumming of i prevail"
Fr
I don't think I can bring myself to do that 😅
@@DrumBeatsOnline aw LOL
@@DrumBeatsOnline hey I was wondering if in the next pov video we can see you playing scars especially that intro, thanks so much
"Can you tell me what genre they are?"
Nope. Never even heard of em before Arcane, but that song got me obsessed with it.
The Line is a beautiful song, if you like that one, I bet you’d like a lot of TØPs older music as well
Welcome to the Clique!
welcome to the clique. no turning back now!
Check out Clancy you won't be disappointed
Welcome, this obsession won’t pass btw, look into the lore and check out their other stuff
The Line is pretty special, spend some time checking out other songs from them, you will probably find others you like.
You forgot the bouncing. The bouncing is integral to his drumming. I love how he bounces and bops while he drums.
I LOVE TWENTY ONE PILOTS!!!!
I don't know anything about drumming but I definitely know Josh Dun is so Freaking AWESOME
Josh is incredible, no one can convince me otherwise. The fact people choose to watch him when tyler is on stage says so much about his presence and perfomance
Thank you for making this video!!!!!!🔥 Josh Dun and 21 Pilots are definitely some of the most creative artists in the industry
7:47 This is awesome advice for learning guitar riffs as well. Let your fingers know where to go first and eventually, it feels like they automatically know what to do.
Lit video! I've been watching you since I was like 10, and now I make my own music. You helped my drumming so much!
Amazing!! Keep up the great work.
I still bring up all the time how the best live show i've seen was 21 pilots at a music festival so much stage and crowd work just phenomenal. Out of the five headliners they just stood out the most
Josh has made me wanna drum but I'm not sure where to start
Can’t go wrong by starting with twenty one pilots, their parts are simple but still fun
Try stressed out mulberry street and routines in the night first
@@falconshock3677 fantastic beginning choices, first song I ever learned on drums to completion was Heathens, another super digestible song
start by learning how to hold the sticks
(and then learn how to play taco bell saga)
advice from my boss that got me started: Buy a pair of sticks, buy a practice pad, learn the rudiments and drill drill drill. there are plenty of tutorials on how to do the rudiments. you can buy a metronome or use your phone. this gave me a huge head start when I took drum in college
DBO Academy can help with that 😉
8:27 I've got one more, leave that thing that you're trying to learn and go to something different, and then later go back to it, worked for me, and if that will not work then grab yourself a pizza and chill, clear your mind and then go back
having seen twenty one pilots 3 times on their aus run, and standing infront of his kit during bstage sections, his snare is fairly tight. hearing it in that context vs through the PA of an arena was crazy, changed the way his snare sounded.
Gabe I am honored that you are teaching me through DBO IM HOOKED TOO ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS. I can’t stop watching them and learning more
On the part of inspiration music, something my therapist told me that im trying to take to heart is "Good artists steal" not that you take someone else's work and pass it as your own but rather you take aspects of what you like and you take them snd make it your own
There's a book "Steal like an artist"
I went to a TØP concert and Josh stood right behind us
It's interesting...Josh's deep snare tone is the exact opposite of Sleep Token's II snare tone which is basketball tight, but their differences are what make them stand out so much. Great video
If you’ve ever watched Avatar the Last Airbender, you’ll probably remember the scene where Iroh is explaining the importance of learning from multiple cultures instead of thinking your culture is superior. The same can be applied to music. I play marching snare drum and I try to incorporate some rudiments like paradiddle variants, grids, triplets, drags, etc. In my drumline ensemble we have a drum set player who specializes in jazz and I’ve been picking up on some stuff he plays.
2:27 All of it
I have zero knowledge of drumming but Josh has made me love and pay attention. Hi Lane Boy solo is one of my favorite things on earth.
Josh’s drums feel like a voice in itself to compliment and bring the song together
Twenty One Pilots became my favorite band in 2019 after I heard Josh on the drums!
Josh is really amzing and loves so much what he does!
13:02 a huge NO NO. Always spell out the band name with letters. Never with numbers.
PLS this makes me laugh like i thought the same thing but girl we're not in 2016 anymore😭
I literally winced when I saw it and then immediately said to myself “omg it’s not that deep” lmao
I really loved how you made this video. Me who knows nothing about drums still learnt so much from this video that I can apply elsewhere and in life in general
Personally I think Clancy (their newest album) is Josh Dun's best work yet
I play the guitar, and these tips are incredible and i think can be useful for all musicians, thank you so much🤘🤘
I remember Josh talking about how he used to get into drum stores back in the day and play there until the shopkeeper throws him out
Josh Dun's way of playing reminds me of Ringo Starr. Playing simple but effective. Don't do too much, but do enough.
Long text incoming…
Unlike most people, Josh was the key factor for me to get obsessed with this band. Now, I’m not a drummer, I’m a guitar player, but I’m nowhere near as fascinated with guitar than I am with drumming. Been a blink-182 fan my whole life and as soon as I saw that Josh sets his drums horizontally I instantly knew he was a Travis Barker scholar.
Imagine how shocked I was to hear the simplicity in his sound even tho I recognized him as a Travis fan himself. However, as soon as I listened to the tracks and watched some live videos I was hooked, cause there it was, I found the Barker factor/influence: Josh plays simple grooves with the same intensity as Travis plays complex ones. That intensity and passion for his craft made me wanna devour their whole catalog and whenever a new record is coming I catch myself thinking “what will Josh do next?”.
yooo thats my fav drummer!
Thank you for this video! 💙
YES Josh is my alltime favorite drummer! Thank you for making this video!
i wonder how many people who loved drums but hit a roadblock and stopped or just aren't trying that hard anymore, saw this, took so many of these tips, and just fell back in love and have/ are working their way up
Josh is amazing. I love him sm❤
As a bass Guitar player this video inspired me to try new things!! thanks!!!
You have a wonderful way of explaining things that can be applied to drumming. Thank you!
Saw them live couple years ago, they’re amazing live!
been waiting for this video for decades
As a percussionist who's favorite band is tøp, Josh Dunn is awesome
I'm in a touring band and we've taken a two year break since our last tour. I stumbled across this video after hearing 'The Line' live and instantly subscribed.
I needed this. I cared so much about the music and performing that I forgot about my brothers. I scared them off and now I need to rebuild but I'm scared of pushing people away again.
Since our 'break' my mental health is fucked, I'm on meds, constantly think about leaving, and I haven't performed in that time. I still write but I just sit at home and don't show anyone anymore.
This video has given me a mental kick. Get back out there. Play some open mics, acoustic shows, ask about, connect and try and be a better human this time.
And, on an even more positive note, I have a 9 year old daughter who sings my songs. She sings my words and melodies along side Post Malone, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons and a load of other music I can't stand! But the fact that she sees it all as the same makes me feel like I've made it. The fact that she sings my melodies as if it's 'good' music warms my soul. Music might have been keeping me sane all these years but she has kept me alive!
Stay kicking bro. Do that and yes be better. And stay alive for your daughter. Not just that but be the best person and performer you can for yourself, your band and your daughter.
brilliant video!
It's crazy how most the people always talks about Tyler and how good lead singer and songwriter he is and completely forget about Josh... I love them both, but Josh deserves more recognition in the band
Gabe. You are absolutely phenomenal! Words cannot express how thankful l am for you.
Great video.
I would like to see you analyze and talk about Danny Carey in a future episode.
Taking a break from learning piano and found this video. The section around 9 minutes is super relevant! Thanks!
the way that these tips apply to all forms of art -- this is the exact thing I'd say to someone starting a novel
As a listener, I dont have to know that the drummer is really great for me to appreciate the song. I just have to listen to the music purely and the rhythm and beat and flow and cohesiveness of the song as a whole will help me determine if the track is great. Then you will get to appreciate that the songwriter, singer, composer, and drummer, did a really great and thoughtful job in curating every second of the song.
Josh is just the example of being a good drummer, for TOP, and just in general
halfway into first video i’ve ever seen and i’m subbed
Yeah for a marching snare you want it tuned high. Carbon fiber with kevlar hybrid heads tend to work better for rebound with higher tuning and tension. For drumset, it's more or less ideal to tune lower cause you don't need to marching sticks or a hybrid head to play the notes and on top of that the notation is slightly more simple so the tuning and the tension is lower by default. Him having a "dead" sound is not that rare. It's seen with a lot of kit players.
8:16 yes! This helped me so much when I first started learning double bass. I would get so frustrated playing consistent double bass and my hands would throw me off - so I would start off with just double bass, then add the snare. Eventually I was able to add my dominant hand back in! It’s just a matter of training your mind and practicing. I wanted to go fast right away and it just doesn’t work like that! Great tips!
Can you do the drumming of Soad
Dude, try Oligarkh. Their drummer is absolutely dope and perhaps came from 21. Would love to see you do a break down of them
GABE! I really hope your band comes back to Spokane, Washington!
Josh and Tyler compliment each other well.
You rock dude!
we needed this so bad. Thank u guys for this video
Ive been waiting for this video
Forgot about the cut it in half trick for the learning a new beat thing nice tip
Do "the impossible drumming of Slaughter To Prevail" next
no joke i was already mixing jazz with metal and it sounds sick this drummer is actually a lot like me when it comes to drumming but i do still like to improve my speed and stuff like that i just realize its not as important as dynamics and this just goes back to being creative and doing as much with you drum set as you can think of like the tuning thing i always do that and this is my first time hearing this drummer guys it all just comes down to practice and experiencing
I dont know how many people know this song of TOP, but I fell in love with Josh's drumming from "addict with a pen"
all the drums on self titled and regional at best are digital
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR YEARS!!! WOOOOOO 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I have finished your drumming tutorials for dbo and the double kick and now I'm a 15myear old pro pianists vocalist guitarist and drummer for tours
Heck yeah! Crushing it 👊🏽
@@DrumBeatsOnline where are our gonna go to tour next if UK Swansea I will definitely be there
Please Can you do a video on danny carey for tool
I was not expecting this but I'm so glad it's here
2:25 the correct awnser is yes
i will have to try the inspiration hacking because i mainly play rock/more rock but in the pop genre and i'm starting to play less thank you for helping me notice and give me a way to easily fix it thank you your videos really help!
I enjoy watching drummers playing slow song with full of feel and energy to his drumming than a lightning speed drummin that just sitting in 1 place trying to be in pocket.. ✌️🤘
You are truly the king of RUclips Thumbnails
Anything about twenty one pilots I will be there ❤
make a video about chad smith please
2:26 what genre is tøp?
answer: all of the above
I wonder what you would think of Shuhei Kamada. I love his drumming
Really well made video man! :)
This advice is useful for life!
Really good video...great advice. Being a cool person is always a plus...most bands would rather take the cool guy, even if he's not quite as good as the other guy