9 Essential John Bonham Drum Beats
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Was John Bonham the best drummer in the world?
…or at least the best in your books?
In this 9 minute video, Brandon Toews breaks down 9 of John Bonham’s top grooves on a Ludwig memorial kit modeled by Ronn Dunnett after Bonzo’s stainless drums! (Psst: click here for some free Led Zeppelin drum transcriptions: www.drumeo.com/beat/22-free-l...)
0:00 - Introduction
0:19 - Good Times Bad Times
This song was really the first time the world heard Bonham on a record. Keep your right hand on the cowbell while you play through this four bar phrase from verse 1. Focus on the bass drum doubles played as triplets and keep the 8th notes going on the hi-hat with your left foot.
1:19 - Immigrant Song
One of Bonham’s most famous grooves, you’ll get a kick (ha) out of the syncopated 16th note bass drum pattern. Click here for a full drum tutorial: www.drumeo.com/beat/john-bonh....
1:50 - Achilles Last Stand
The energetic playing and quick bass drum makes this song a top contender for drummers’ favorite Zeppelin tracks. This phrase comes from verse 6, but you’ll hear the same underlying idea in all verse sections.
2:44 - Ramble On
This chorus groove’s offbeat syncopated bass drums line up perfectly with the bass part. Listen to those ghost notes at the end of the 2-bar phrase.
3:38 - The Song Remains The Same
Those hi-hats are loose and keep a quarter note pulse while syncopated kicks drive the song underneath.
4:21 - When The Levee Breaks
This is possibly the most controversial Zeppelin track (the delay on the record makes it sound like there are extra hits). Click here for a full drum tutorial: www.drumeo.com/beat/when-the-....
6:31 - In My Time Of Dying
This is from the interlude before verse 3. Get a load of those over the bar line snare fills and syncopated kicks before it ends with a bar of 9/8.
7:14 - Trampled Under Foot
This beat was inspired by Stevie Wonder (“Superstition“) and funk music, and it was part of Led Zeppelin’s touring set from 1975-1980. This verse features loose hi-hats and doubles on the kick drum.
7:57 - Rock And Roll
Did you know this drum intro comes directly from a 1957 recording of “Keep A Knockin'” by Little Richard? It’s a classic!
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8:59 - Outro
And if you're looking to become a full-fledged, certified Bonham expert -- we got you covered. In this free course, you’ll get a note-for-note breakdown of Bonzo’s most popular beats. And more than that, you’ll hear exactly what made John Bonham’s playing one of a kind.
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Play Poor Tom
I would love it if you all had Brian Tichy to come in and do another Bonzo Celebration with the Drumeo family!
Haha bonus points if you can get Terry and George from Bonzoleum and Bonhamology as well!
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how cheap. jason should have done this.
No wonder I play guitar instead of drums. Can't even imagine learning to play even a simple beat much less anything like this. Much respect to all drummers out there!
Lol we think the same thing about guitar
I feel the same way about guitarists/bassists and pianists. Drums are the only instrument I can play😆
i can play drums guitar bass piano not an easy feat to pull off by far the best for me is guitar ive sank the most time into it but man drums the amount of details in the time and groove i love
It’s the opposite for me man
Can't believe that you didn't have Fool in the Rain in there
There's already a Drumeo tutorial that features that song by Brian Tichy. Check that out, he rules.
I was hard :-)
He probably couldn’t play it.
We filmed multiple videos during this session. That one and a few others will be featured!
@@kissthesky40 - Though I’d throw in the towel on that one 😂
Fool in the Rain? Black Dog? The Ocean? We need another one of these! Cool to see Achilles get some love!
Part two is filmed and will be out soon!
His was a style that was unique. Lively. Loose. Intense. Not unlike a rock and roll J Dilla. It's hard to compare him to others, let only replicate his signature feel. He was not only 'perfect' for the role in Led Zeppelin, but embodied everything a drummer "should" be. I love every single moment of How The West Was Won. That being said, When the Levee Breaks is one of the best songs ever written
Hey man you know who J Dilla is ?
@@tysonalvarado3628 hear me out: they both seemed to like the blues, they weren’t afraid of odd time signatures/playing slightly ahead or behind the beat, and they’re both legends.
@@Special_K_42069 it’s dope that you know who J Dilla is, I don’t know too much people that are familiar with him. He’s definitely a legend , what’s your favorite song from him?
Idk man, there's still a big difference between a Bonham-esque laid-back rock feel and the really wonky J Dilla stuff
Yesszzz
1) Good Times, Bad Times - A masterpiece in composition, technique and execution from start-to-finish.
2) When The Levee Breaks - The groove and the production of the drum sound go hand-in-hand, but his fills towards the end, and in particular, the triplets he plays between hands and feet (and finishing with an actual triplet with his foot) represent why his fearless approach to playing is iconic, and not just admirable. He could have easily played this song safe from beginning to end, but he took his biggest chances towards the end...
3) Since I've Been Loving You (BBC) - This makes the studio version sound downright pedestrian (and properly leaves most of the accolade to Robert Plant's masterful vocal performance). This one should be studied for anyone interested in playing in 6/8. Bonham's ability to mix fills between his hands and feet, go in and out of time signatures (while always landing on the 1), and still complementing and pushing the music and musicians around him is, in my opinion, a masterpiece. If a blues guitar player can't hang with a drummer who throws some of these fills and dynamics into a song, he don't deserve to be playing the blues...
4) Achilles Last Stand - Again, his composition throws a lot of ideas at you, but the toughest part, but most interesting groove (in my opinion) is his little shuffle / disco beat at the end. It even sounds like he starts it, feels it teetering, goes back to the normal groove for a second, and then gets back into doubles with the feet that lock in with the bass, while simultaneously opening and closing the hi-hat. It ain't impossible to play, but it ain't easy, either.
5) Sick Again - Really interesting beat on the turn around, and if you're familiar with the live versions of this song, then you know that fills he usually threw in on the breakdowns are pure muscle. The studio version is a good skeleton to build off, but this song turned into Arnold Schwarzenegger live. It is definitely worth knowing how to play and adopt into your own style.
6) Candy Store Rock - I know it's not everyone's favorite, but there's no denying how creative Bonham was in coming up with a part that feels musical and so seamlessly jumps between different time signatures. Take the drums on their own, and it's a fantastic groove.
7) Travelling Riverside Blues - Some of the best groove drumming and bass playing ever laid down by Zeppelin, and therefore, the whole world. Don't even get me started on the fills he starts doing with his feet about halfway through the song. Sheer brilliance and execution!
8) Fool In The Rain - The beat itself is great, but it's all the nuance that he throws in with the ghost notes throughout the song that really test your technique. It's one of the ultimate songs to learn how to push and pull in-between every hit.
9) The Crunge - It ain't as simple as just playing the notes. It's learning how to make the hi-hat itself 'swing' by not opening it up to much when you're making those accents. If you want to learn to come up with iconic drum parts, this is a great place to start.
10) In My Time Of Dying - Start to finish monster.
Honorable Mention: Four Sticks - Great foundation to build off for ideas in soloing, getting away from a traditional beat on the hi-hat, kick and snare, and mixing in triplets with a more straight forward beat.
"if a blues guitar player [...] he don't deserve to be playing the blues".... dude, he wouldn't deserve the air he's breathing. Period.
@@isihernandez9752 Ha, ha! Testify!!!
Haha oh shit! The mic has been dropped when D is dropping heat!
Heeeeeeell yeah!
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Led Zeppelin to me as a whole, are a whole masterpiece of art. Need to listen entirely by some good headphones and then get transplanted into another dimension when listening.
Fool in the rain is still my favorite Bonham groove
A groove that not a lot know about is Poor Tom. The snare kick combo with the hat on the offbeat. Sick
Poor Tom... Its so intense, rapid and groovement... whean i hear in rhe first time, it makes me crazy to jump and dance!
Good times bad times is such a fun one to play so is when the levee breaks. Thanks for this video!
Thanks for checking it out!
@@BrandonToews no problem! You are a really good drummer as well. You keep a consistent groove and feel. I hope to be as good as you one of these days.
@@yeetfeet1878 - really appreciate it!🙏🏻🙏🏻
John Bonham’s fills are out of this world. It’s the secret sauce of all Led Zepplin songs.
The off beat bass drum of "Ramble On" reminds me of another (sadly overlooked) gem: "Poor Tom" from "Coda". Plus, in the latter song the drum track IS basically the whole song. Absolutely brilliant!
I'd also like to point out the super funny displacement occurring in "Nobody's Fault But Mine".
Agreed! "Poor Tom" is really a gem!
Good Times Bad Times is my favorite. Used this song as an example of why I needed a cowbell for the 16th Bday. Great song to get your doubles locked down after lot's of practice.
So much fun!
Such a great groove!
Now, now, gotta have the cowbell, don't we? ;)
Yessir! Lookin’ forward to this one!
Cheers Jeff!
Thanks dude!
Easliky imitated, rarely duplicated. I love it. Bonham was the OG hip hop beat maker. A true musicians drummer.. I don’t know about you guys, but it took me years of constant, deliberate PRACTICE to be able to play Bonham drum beats as smooth and sexy as he made it look. “One can be born to do amazing things, but no one is born with it. Only practice practice practice is what will render your best performance “. CC (encouragement from teachers should not be overlooked).
“The Ocean” has an underrated Bonham groove.
Funny story about Andy Johns from a former bandmate of mine in L.A. ... so my friend's band was hanging out at a club in town, and ran into Andy Johns, and the subject of Bonham came up. The band's drummer apparently wasn't as enamored with Bonham as most everyone else is and Andy Johns told the drummer that he wasn't fit to hold Bonham's drum sticks. A fight broke out, people were removed and there you go.
When the levee breaks is an iconic drum beat
Yes and the echo added on afterwards helps a lot
Yes!
He didn't even play it right smh
My favorite is "Rock and Roll". Also "Four Sticks" and "Black Dog".
Solid list!
Safe to say Zep 4 was insanely epic!
I have idolized LZ since I was 14 when I heard Kashmir on the radio (I'm 46 now). I am not a player of any instrument (but if I were to be, it would be drums or guitar... I wonder why?). But I have heard Rock and Roll and Black Dog SO MUCH that I wouldn't be hurt if I never heard the songs again.
Over the hills and far away. He was one of the greatest.
Achilles Last Stand is by far my favorite song by Zeppelin the groove is awesome....
Legendary track.
Fool in the rain is one of the hardest beats that took me forever to learn. It’s a universally used half time shuffle. Lots and lots of practice getting this one down.
Stay tuned!
not that hard. it's not as hard as achilles, or the crunge, or in my time of dying. And quite a few more, imo.
The sound of the drum makes me wanna hear him play all the time
After all these years I realise that yes Bonzo was very clearly one of the most inventive drummers who has ever lived.
No “Fool in the Rain”? Arguably Bonham’s most groovy groove!
Stay tuned!
Love this! One of my favorites in the video is In My Time of Dying. I love all the directions the drums go in that song.
I really enjoyed this whole video from start to finish. Bonham has so many intricacies and your videos withing capture them all.
Thank you so much!
Just amazing. Great demonstrations!
Really cool grooves😀👍👍👍
One groove no one seems to talk about but should be great to learn is The Crunge.
I agree!
This one will be featured on part two (already filmed)!
Ilan Rubin made a great video on that one
Have you seen the bridge?
R.I.P. Bonzo, there will never be another with such great feel to bring to the drum kit.
Neil and John are probably exchanging tips. RIP to both. 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼
I'm glad you guys are still doin stuff. Hope you guys are good after that storm.
Appreciate it. Luckily the studio wasn’t damaged 🙏🏻
@@BrandonToews that's good. I live on the other end of the coquihalla so we didn't get it too bad. Hopefully the road opens up soon, hardore outta of dairy and meats.
This was great.....Loved the Good Times ,Bad Times demonstration
Thank you!
You actually played the Rock n Roll intro correctly. It's so easy to tell when someone gets it wrong!
Nice job
One missing, Fool In The Rain groove.
More videos to come!
Rosanna, same shit only Rosanna is shuffle Bonham is rock shuffle. Great songs both.
Just started getting the basics of fool in the rain down after lots and lots of practice.
Thank you very much !!!
Super cool 😎. I love your lesson. Amazing
Thanks!
Outstanding, and that kit sounds spot on
thanks Phil!
Fool in the rain is my personal favourite
love to see it!
That was awesome!!!👍
Thanks!
Amazing 🙌🔥🔥
Good stuff!!!
Loved them all. One of my all time favorites - Moby Dick.
Dazed and Confused, How Many More Times, Carouselambra.
Great vid.
Ramble On is my favorite...just got to see Jason Bonham play it live!! Sooo good🤘🤘🤘
Nice!!
Love the vid. I know most Drummers play with the Bass but Bohnam did so much interaction with Page and the guitar as well
That is the best cover of the Rock & Roll intro ive ever heard💥👍
Cheers!
Love it!!
Amazing video!
I always love your playing and lessons Brandon! How about a lesson on "The Wanton Song"? That, is a killer groove.
I totally agree with ya! Really cool version of immigrant song groove!!
Thanks a lot! Great suggestion. How about just a full video on Physical Graffiti?!😂
The list of Bonham grooves could go on and on, all classics
@@BrandonToews yeah I love that album, so many songs, so much Bonham mastery
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻thanks man!!!
I always loved Achilles and Inmigrant
Bravo! I love them all, and you play them well Drum Brother!
Always appreciate your lessons and videos, you are an amazing drummer! 🤘🏼🔥
Thanks, Sergio!
@@BrandonToews i don't expected your answer, anyway drumeo in general and drummers like you are what keep me so much motivated, not only for drum but in my daily life too,so thank to you!
@@sergiosanzone958 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
those drums sound great, sweet playing Brandon
Appreciate it, Mark!
my fav. Bonham drum groves !? JUST ALL !
Best answer!
sounds amazing and great playing!
Thanks, Steve!
Awesome, as usual!
I'd like to see next, of course, Black Dog and Stairway to Heaven (the out-of-tempo parts especially!)
Great suggestions!
Dude the mixing is on point!
Thanks!
Rock and Roll was my favorite - They are all good though ! You play awesome! I was just watching Brian Tichy - Amazing !
Great stuff, Brandon. This kit sounds incredible. powerful, dry and yet heavy in the right way. The rock n' roll intro sounds easy, but to get the count right, you have to start the tempo before you hit the first note. it is a thing most drummers who cover this song never get it right, so it was such a good feeling to hear it played exactly like Bonzo did.
Ps. Nice socks. hehe
Thanks, Diego! That’s a tough intro for sure, but once you know that it’s a pickup into the first bar, you’re set! And bonus points for noticing the socks, haha!
Thanks, that was great
Thanks, Charlie!
You nailed it!
Fun to watch cause most of them are so influential till these days. Maybe every Zep song has some Bonham's beat worthy to name, but I really missed hearing Black Dog's outro. It's so unique! And the live version from 73' just blow me away.
Personal favorite: The Crunge. Such a unique groove and sound that's just so damn fun.
Great lesson. Bonham 🤘🏿
Cheers!
Thank you!!!!
Lokura bro! Gracias
Fool in the rain is my favourite bonzo beat
Personally, I love slowing down and playing "Since I've Been Loving You" since high school. Also, I'm so accustomed to adding extra bass notes during "Levee Breaks" when I know they aren't there. Just a habit I've been trying to kick (good pun) forever now.
Tremendous video.
Thanks for checking out the video, Dave!
Good times bad times takes the cake on this one, though Fool in the Rain may be my all time fave. Surprising it didn’t make it onto here. Anyway, thanks Brandon. You rock!!🤘🤘
Thanks for checking out the video!
Please breakdown Black Dog I am learning that song.
Great video Drumeo as always! 😁🙏
Hello. Bonzo is simply a Beast. On "Achilles Last Stand" it is devastating. John Bonham Forever! Thanx for this. ;)
Glad you enjoyed it!
You are amazing!
Dude, I want you play the whole songs. You're pretty spot-on. All you need to get the groove, is a couple burnt joints and an empty glass of bourbon.
Cheers!😂
IN MY TIME OF DYING great drums on that track , very fun to play
Agreed!!
EXCELLENT !!!!
Thanks!
Love the drums the Ocean
George Fludas should've been invited to play this!!!
Nice job on the grooves. Noticed the K.D. beater leaning forward when it made contact, surprised you didn't tilt the front of the kick up to square off the beater.
something I learned especially from Bonham.. huge difference in sound and feel,
Nice to see a breakdown of “Rock & Roll” and “Good Times Bad Times” intros. “Black Dog” groove would be great. Also some Bonham licks breakdown would be great.
Muy bueno, saludos desde buenos aires!
Greetings from Canada!
Bonham wore those shoes too. Integral part of the result.
The feel comes directly from the shoes. Can’t argue with science!
loved In My Time of Dying would really like to see you guys cover The Wanton Song
Thanks Jackson! Great suggestion.
Love that you played the Speed King pedal to do this. Doesn't have enough squeak for my taste though.....😅
Haha! It was SO bad. We did a bit of work on it so it didn’t overpower the recording 😂
I like the idea of you playing a Ludwig Speed King B.D. pedal. Just like Bonzo did.
My sister is a Led Zeppelin fan. I know a guy who saw them live twice in the 70s. I really like Dyer Maker.
Bonham is My Favourite Drummer Such a Incredible Unique and Game Changing! His
Creative Technique Groove Feel and Sound Make Him The greatest Drummer Ever!
The Wanton Song is another great song like The Immigrant Song where he constantly plays with the placement of the bass drum
The legend died the day before my fifth birthday. I wouldn't learn about or become obsessed with them for another 9 years.
I love this
Thanks Carson!
Wonderful the way you explain any bit of the god drummers!!! Cool!!!
Thank you, Davi!
Love it
Thank you!
Loved this video! Could you do a breakdown of the fool in the rain drum beat?
Here it is! ruclips.net/video/quOCjZGS5MM/видео.html
Out of the tiles is my favorite
Gotta do Black Dog for us, with the time signatures and over the bar phrasing.
Stay tuned!
You guys should break down 9 grooves from Moby Dick Live 1972
I can't believe that there hasn't been a segment done on the god of thunder, Cozy Powell!!!!
Add an Out on the Tiles bonus :)
Nice job playing those grooves. Song Remains The Same isnt note per note correct, but its my favorite. That kit must have been fun to play too :)