0:09 - Demonstration 0:42 - Download the backing tracks 1:13 - The basics (swing to triplets and back) 2:34 - Accents 3:27 - The main pattern 3:59 - Triplets in the main pattern 4:38 - Variations 5:54 - Crash on the 4 6:41 - Crazy reggae fill
Hey! So nice to see somebody do happy with the lesson. I currently do not have an in depth reggae course. Its a course that should be made but unfortunately this takes a lot of time. I'm working on a funk course right now (which took me a few months) and after this I have some other courses lined up. The plan is to make a style guide for every genre, including reggae, but I do not know when ill get around to it. Hopefully between now and next summer, but thats sort of the timelines were talking about. :-) if the quest for groove grows i can at some point do this full time, which would make producing courses a lot faster! Sorty to dissapoint at the moment. Ill do my best to keep making as much good content as i can with the time that i have.
I think if you're just getting started there are already lots of courses that will really help you grow and lay a foundation for any genre including reggae. I recommend doing the beginner course first, then grooving & improving and then you can do something like "building fills" or my funk course for that matter. I suspect that after that, you could actually just watch a regular reggae drum lesson and then copy some of the stuff in there. By then you know your way around the pads so it should not be too crazy hard actually.
You've almost got it. Your groove and amount of swing is spot on, as well as your "broken triplet" on the hi hat. Things to improve on : the 4 isn't the typical spot for the cymbal, it's actually on the 3 or the "one drop". Also, the 1 IS played on the hi hat, it's just played very quietly, or is simply the closing of the hi hat. Also your roll is far off from reggae, you're playing it like multiple triplets when it reality it's really just a roll of 3 (sometimes 4) notes, the 3rd (or 4th) note landing on the 3. Hope my constructive criticism is helpful. Cheers
Nice to meet you. I am a beginner in finger drumming. I learned a lot from this video. More reggae rhythm pattern videos, please! I want to study! thank you.
Hey welcome! At the moment I'm working on my complete finger drumming curriculum at questforgroove.com I think this is the best way to learn all the basics (and more). Highly recommended!
Really nicely done . I came up with an idea that many times people use sampled drums in jungle/drum'n'bass music that is taken from The Winstons - Amen brother . This rythm is populary named amen break . It would be really nice to play it by myself ,and not only paste the sample and loop it . Great work man . Thanks for the videos :)
Just bought new MK3...loved it as midi pads are incredible in Logic Pro X...but now comes on. Not responsive...does not work for me...very frustrating and Native is not much help...do U help with tech support? I would pay U. Thnx
I dont really do tech support simply because my knowledge of problems and solutions is very limited. But, am I correct in reading that the device does not turn on anymore? Because what I did when that happened to me (because it did) was reinstall the maschine mk3 drivers on my computer and then it worked again.
Awesome video. Hey I wanna learn to jam my guitar live and loop my guitar and drum pad loops, How can I loop live ?? What gear do I need to do this ?? Please help
For most people a laptop with ableton live is the best way to go for live looping. There are devices available for those who do not want to use laptops, but it will not be easy to build a looping rig for multiple instruments like that. I use my laptop for everything so I dont know that much about other solutions!
Sweet. Keep them coming please. I've be an practicing all day with your videos. Can you make a New soul mix so we can practice to with more advanced drum patterns?
Right now I cant because akai will not send me a review unit and the device is not yet for sale where I live. I am working on some general advice videos about purchasing pad controllers that might help anyway, but I cant say much specifically about the mpc one.
Hey thank you for the very detailed explanation ,but im wondering how can i count the triplets ,i can swing but its kinda hard maintaining the counting when i triplet .. any advice ?
I think the best thing to do is just snap your fingers on a slow count of 1, 2, 3, 4 and then you just say out loud: One-trip-let-Two-trip-let-Three-trip-let-Four-trip-let. And you do that for like 1 minute or so. And then you stop, and you do it again tomorrow and the day after. I think before the end of the week you'll start to feel that triplet feel and it will be easier to play it on the pads. In many cases first getting it right in your head by just using your voice is the best way to go instead of instantly trying to play things. Also, the nice thing about this way of practicing is that you can do it anywhere, even without a pad controller :-)
That's great to hear! If you liked this video there should be more stuff on the channel that you'll enjoy and I'm doing a new one every thursday at the moment. Welcome aboard!
So, I’m ambidextrous but my predominant hand is the left hand, how would you recommend me to set up the pads? Im having issues to hitting the pads in this position.. I’m also a new user of the Maschine and Id like to start the proper way! Thank you for all your videos, they are easy to follow 🍻✌️
I recommend mirroring the layout so that your left hand drives the beat! On my website i actually make a lefty version of every lesson that van be enabled in your account settings. Then all the videos and diagrams flip to leftie version :-) on youtube thats not possible but I try to make it happen where it matters most!
Awesome man, big thanx!!! Wanna ask you a question. I have noticed many times that there here very subtle difference between 2 same sounds (like rimshots or hats) (hope you understand what i mean) How to make this subtle difference? The trick in few cents of pitch, or maybe something other?
This is done by the VI. I think he uses Addictive Drums but many drum softwares do this. Its a combination of "round robin" and multi sampling. In other words the software varies the sample for you. As well as that it can be achieved by hitting the pads harder or softer with the correct settings on pads.
You will have to slowly develop your sense of rhythm before your drumming will sound good BUT the good news is that I actually teach people step by step how to develop their timing and groove and sense of rhythm. If you are patient and you put in the work I'm convinced you can learn!
I don't think I understand. This is just live playing. I use the controller as a midi input device into my DAW into the Addictive Drums 2 plugin and just record the midi.
@@TheQuestforGroove could u sequence this on a daw and let us see Are play back the live sound trough midi in a daw sequencer and let us see the midi patterns
@@carlcreary875 Technically that would be possible but this video is a couple of years old and I do no longer use the same DAW, so that would be very difficult to do right now.
Ah sorry at the moment I don't have it written down. The lessons in the courses on my website (the free ones too) do have notation in sheet music as well as a grid to make it easy to learn everything!
Thx! You'll get quite a few sounds and kits with the mpd218. For my regular drums sounds I almost always use addictive drums 2. Very nice. But you'd have to buy it for $150,- So maybe first check out the free stuff that comes with the mpd218.
Hey Rob, thanks for the great one drop tutorial. I would love to see you play a steppers beat. Something like this: ruclips.net/video/VkKwksK8VrE/видео.html I managed to play the kick drum on every quarter note, but I am struggling with adding syncopated hihats and stuff... The quest for groove is perfect, keep it up. One Love!
I think this reggae challenge is a but too hard to start with. Like trying to lift 200lbs every day. Will.never happen. Start with 40 lbs :-) I highly recommend you going through the beginner course and grooving & improving courses on questforgroove.com. A lot less virtuoso but more effective in making progress!
![The famous 'Funky Drummer' beat: How to make it groove? [Finger drumming tutorial]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/joAyPlhJcF0/mqdefault.jpg)
0:09 - Demonstration
0:42 - Download the backing tracks
1:13 - The basics (swing to triplets and back)
2:34 - Accents
3:27 - The main pattern
3:59 - Triplets in the main pattern
4:38 - Variations
5:54 - Crash on the 4
6:41 - Crazy reggae fill
Free courses on questforgroove.com and I also have a PATREON ★❤♫ www.patreon.com/thequestforgroove with awesome rewards!
Hey! So nice to see somebody do happy with the lesson. I currently do not have an in depth reggae course. Its a course that should be made but unfortunately this takes a lot of time. I'm working on a funk course right now (which took me a few months) and after this I have some other courses lined up. The plan is to make a style guide for every genre, including reggae, but I do not know when ill get around to it. Hopefully between now and next summer, but thats sort of the timelines were talking about. :-) if the quest for groove grows i can at some point do this full time, which would make producing courses a lot faster! Sorty to dissapoint at the moment. Ill do my best to keep making as much good content as i can with the time that i have.
I think if you're just getting started there are already lots of courses that will really help you grow and lay a foundation for any genre including reggae. I recommend doing the beginner course first, then grooving & improving and then you can do something like "building fills" or my funk course for that matter. I suspect that after that, you could actually just watch a regular reggae drum lesson and then copy some of the stuff in there. By then you know your way around the pads so it should not be too crazy hard actually.
You've almost got it. Your groove and amount of swing is spot on, as well as your "broken triplet" on the hi hat. Things to improve on : the 4 isn't the typical spot for the cymbal, it's actually on the 3 or the "one drop". Also, the 1 IS played on the hi hat, it's just played very quietly, or is simply the closing of the hi hat. Also your roll is far off from reggae, you're playing it like multiple triplets when it reality it's really just a roll of 3 (sometimes 4) notes, the 3rd (or 4th) note landing on the 3. Hope my constructive criticism is helpful. Cheers
Hey thanks! Always happy to get feedback, especially if it's detailed like this!
Dude you aren’t amazing teacher!!
My Launchpad X is no longer dusty thanks to you. I checked out your website and was blown away. You're astoundingly generous. I appreciate you.
That means a lot. Thank you back!!
Hey boys n girls, leave your questions below and I promise I'll answer them asap!
The begining of showing that beat the way you was playing it was sick. Very nice...I LIKE!!!
I am a complete virgin at this, got an akia controller today. Your vids are very helpful, thanks.
Nice to meet you.
I am a beginner in finger drumming.
I learned a lot from this video.
More reggae rhythm pattern videos, please!
I want to study!
thank you.
Hey welcome! At the moment I'm working on my complete finger drumming curriculum at questforgroove.com I think this is the best way to learn all the basics (and more). Highly recommended!
Love the videos keep it up I use a push 2 and your helping me get better with finger drumming the lost art of music
man ur so good really inspired me to add finger drumming to my live looping sessions thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I will start posting again soon!
oh shit you’re sweet scale
Superb! - exactly what i was looking for...
~ many thanks ~
You're welcome man! Male sure to check out questforgroove.com sometime for more lesson material! Good luck!
Idk who needs to hear this but practice alongside Natural Mystic-Bob Marley. Its Glorious. Thanks dude 🙏🇧🇿
smooth... love the groove you make with this maschine!
Omg I want that pad, nice video!
fantastic job, super quality in all aspects: playing, groove, audio and video!!! N.1!!!
Really nicely done .
I came up with an idea that many times people use sampled drums in jungle/drum'n'bass music that is taken from The Winstons - Amen brother . This rythm is populary named amen break . It would be really nice to play it by myself ,and not only paste the sample and loop it .
Great work man . Thanks for the videos :)
Yeah the amen break is on my list of future videos!
wooohoo ! :)
Molto interessante .. questo kit drums che utilizzi dove lo trovo ? Bello molto realistico
Thanks for the info, I just purchased the Akai XR20. Look to get started finger drumming @ 49. lol
I’m 50 and I just started as well. We old folks can do this!
@@SamuelAging for sure, never to late to take the joy of music to another level. Goodluck
Awesome explanations, cannot wait to try it at home!
Good luck! Remember if you ever need more guidance over a longer period of time you can fo one of my courses on questforgroove.com
@@TheQuestforGroove Guess I will need it eventually, thank you!
Thank you great tutorial
Really hard for not-a-a drummer-beginnerm but the lesson is cool, there is much work to do :) Thank you so much! )
Yes! My advice would be starting with other stuff. I have free beginner courses on questforgroove.com that I recommend starting with.
Questi kit drums si possono utilizzare anche con maschine plus senza il pc ?
Cuando llegue a casa me voy a dar el pazon de reegge!
nice work!!!
Just bought new MK3...loved it as midi pads are incredible in Logic Pro X...but now comes on. Not responsive...does not work for me...very frustrating and Native is not much help...do U help with tech support? I would pay U. Thnx
I dont really do tech support simply because my knowledge of problems and solutions is very limited. But, am I correct in reading that the device does not turn on anymore? Because what I did when that happened to me (because it did) was reinstall the maschine mk3 drivers on my computer and then it worked again.
Excellent tutorial! Can you do one for a soca rhythm as well?😊👍
Hey that's a good idea! I'll put it on my list.
@@TheQuestforGroove Woohoo can't wait!
Great vid. Thanks for the info. :)
Very coooooool, thank's man. Bigup
nice video thank you
how to have the same drums samples of yours? they sounds good.I have Maschine mk3 and Logic Pro x! thanks
This is addictive drums 2. Black oyster kit if I remember correctly!
Awesome video. Hey I wanna learn to jam my guitar live and loop my guitar and drum pad loops, How can I loop live ?? What gear do I need to do this ?? Please help
For most people a laptop with ableton live is the best way to go for live looping.
There are devices available for those who do not want to use laptops, but it will not be easy to build a looping rig for multiple instruments like that. I use my laptop for everything so I dont know that much about other solutions!
There are pedals you can use to loop guitar.
Look possibly into a boss RC 505
Voll das Brett!
Baaam exactly what i have looked for
Always very nice to read something like this! Stay tuned for lots more stuff...
Sweet. Keep them coming please. I've be an practicing all day with your videos. Can you make a New soul mix so we can practice to with more advanced drum patterns?
Will do!
And thanks for the a new soul mix request. I'll look into that!
Are there any particular songs in that style that you like? Then I'll check them out for inspiration.
Jah blees u now!
Well played man.
Thank you
Thanx you! Which drum kit do you use please ?
Addictive Drums 2, Black Oyster kit!
Hey Rob! Nice vid! Suggestion: you can copy the time codes to the comments, so the times become active for clicking :-)
Yes! I should fix that some day soon :-)
you seem like Crespo from Quantum Fracture!
Yes I heard that before! Maybe we're distant family :-)
Can you do a review on the new mpc one
Right now I cant because akai will not send me a review unit and the device is not yet for sale where I live. I am working on some general advice videos about purchasing pad controllers that might help anyway, but I cant say much specifically about the mpc one.
Bravo bro 👏🏽
Which sounds are you using for this tutorial?
This is Addictive drums. I think the main kit is the Black Oyster kit and I use this tiny splash cymbal form the Session Percussion kit.
Can I do that on the atom presouns ?
Yes with Addictive Drums 2 hooked up to it!
Hey thank you for the very detailed explanation ,but im wondering how can i count the triplets ,i can swing but its kinda hard maintaining the counting when i triplet .. any advice ?
I think the best thing to do is just snap your fingers on a slow count of 1, 2, 3, 4 and then you just say out loud: One-trip-let-Two-trip-let-Three-trip-let-Four-trip-let. And you do that for like 1 minute or so. And then you stop, and you do it again tomorrow and the day after. I think before the end of the week you'll start to feel that triplet feel and it will be easier to play it on the pads. In many cases first getting it right in your head by just using your voice is the best way to go instead of instantly trying to play things. Also, the nice thing about this way of practicing is that you can do it anywhere, even without a pad controller :-)
@@TheQuestforGroove came back to this video , now i can do it thanks to your other videos :)
Nice video man! You got a new subscriber in me 👍🏼
That's great to hear! If you liked this video there should be more stuff on the channel that you'll enjoy and I'm doing a new one every thursday at the moment. Welcome aboard!
So, I’m ambidextrous but my predominant hand is the left hand, how would you recommend me to set up the pads? Im having issues to hitting the pads in this position.. I’m also a new user of the Maschine and Id like to start the proper way! Thank you for all your videos, they are easy to follow 🍻✌️
I recommend mirroring the layout so that your left hand drives the beat! On my website i actually make a lefty version of every lesson that van be enabled in your account settings. Then all the videos and diagrams flip to leftie version :-) on youtube thats not possible but I try to make it happen where it matters most!
You’re awesome! Thank you so much! ✌️
Love it ✌🏽
Awesome man, big thanx!!!
Wanna ask you a question.
I have noticed many times that there here very subtle difference between 2 same sounds (like rimshots or hats) (hope you understand what i mean)
How to make this subtle difference? The trick in few cents of pitch, or maybe something other?
This is done by the VI. I think he uses Addictive Drums but many drum softwares do this. Its a combination of "round robin" and multi sampling. In other words the software varies the sample for you. As well as that it can be achieved by hitting the pads harder or softer with the correct settings on pads.
correct settings for sensitivity*
Hi! Is it possible the learn finger drumming if i dont have sense of rhythm?
You will have to slowly develop your sense of rhythm before your drumming will sound good BUT the good news is that I actually teach people step by step how to develop their timing and groove and sense of rhythm. If you are patient and you put in the work I'm convinced you can learn!
@@TheQuestforGroove Thats a food news:D Thank you!
I love reggae rasta
Me too! :-)
How do i get the drum kits from your videos??????
From xln audio. The program is called "addictive drums". I make almost all my sounds with these 3 kits: fairfax 1, black oyster and funk
How would this works sequenceing?
I don't think I understand. This is just live playing. I use the controller as a midi input device into my DAW into the Addictive Drums 2 plugin and just record the midi.
@@TheQuestforGroove could u sequence this on a daw and let us see Are play back the live sound trough midi in a daw sequencer and let us see the midi patterns
@@carlcreary875 Technically that would be possible but this video is a couple of years old and I do no longer use the same DAW, so that would be very difficult to do right now.
sweet!
Where can I get these patches
This is Addictive Drums 2. I think for this one you'll need Black Oyster, Fairfax 1 and Session Percussion kits.
im new, can i follow along with a MPD218 ?
Absolutely. I played an mpd218 exclusively for over a year before switching to maschine.
Check out this video of me playing.All mpd218. Nothing wrong with it :-) ruclips.net/video/iR0gJSpFz9c/видео.html
I struggled just to pattern this in
What's the kit you are using?
I don't remember to be honest :-) But ts definitely Addictive Drums 2 and I'm pretty sure it's either the Black oyster kit or Fairfax 1
Fire alarm goes off at 6:45
Hahaha :-)
Hm, wish i could see this in standard notation or just in a drum machine grid, just that basic off beat rhythm.
Ah sorry at the moment I don't have it written down. The lessons in the courses on my website (the free ones too) do have notation in sheet music as well as a grid to make it easy to learn everything!
thank yuuuuuuuuu
I want to buy beat machine which one you recommended around $200 us
An akai mpd218 mpd226 or a maschine mikro mk2!
The Quest for Groove thanks
I need it wre wil get ?
Sorry i can't follow
Which is good one mpd218 r this one tell me bro
The maschine mk3 is the best but the mpd218 is also good and it costs 6 times less! But if you have the money buy a maschine mk3.
Thx! You'll get quite a few sounds and kits with the mpd218.
For my regular drums sounds I almost always use addictive drums 2. Very nice. But you'd have to buy it for $150,-
So maybe first check out the free stuff that comes with the mpd218.
Thank you very much bro how many different beats sounds v can expect in mpd218 and ur lesson is superb bro
Brazilian
Hey Rob, thanks for the great one drop tutorial. I would love to see you play a steppers beat. Something like this: ruclips.net/video/VkKwksK8VrE/видео.html I managed to play the kick drum on every quarter note, but I am struggling with adding syncopated hihats and stuff... The quest for groove is perfect, keep it up. One Love!
Hey thanks for your kind words and request! I'll put it on my list. One love back at ya.
Lawwwdamercy
Argh no matter how I try I cannot finger drum, I have no coordination 😫 I’ve been at this for months now
I think this reggae challenge is a but too hard to start with. Like trying to lift 200lbs every day. Will.never happen. Start with 40 lbs :-) I highly recommend you going through the beginner course and grooving & improving courses on questforgroove.com. A lot less virtuoso but more effective in making progress!
🙄....,🤔.....🙉.....😏🇯🇲🚬
most of the reggae is not ternary but binary.. please forget Bob marley hits !
I'll keep that in mind for a more in depth reggae course in the future!