How to Play Drums Like JD Beck

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @chdrums9
    @chdrums9 4 года назад +2025

    what makes JD Beck special is he's so small that he can fit entirely inside the pocket

  • @bacicinvatteneaca
    @bacicinvatteneaca 4 года назад +1183

    The fact that there are videos analysing the instrumental language of a 16 years old that looks half his own age is amazing

    • @joelvegas1486
      @joelvegas1486 4 года назад +38

      Facts. His timing was perfect. He came out with a whole group of musicians that were on the rise

    • @thespungolator3421
      @thespungolator3421 4 года назад +6

      there’s no way this guy is 32

    • @macmuggo5459
      @macmuggo5459 4 года назад +40

      the spungolator he is 16 years old I think the comment’s trying to say he looks 8

    • @blackl1steddrums
      @blackl1steddrums 4 года назад

      My thoughts exactly

    • @blackl1steddrums
      @blackl1steddrums 4 года назад +2

      the spungolator lmao you smart huh?

  • @FusionHowie
    @FusionHowie 4 года назад +283

    I am a 57 year old drummer who has been obsessed with Domi and JD Beck the past two months! THANK YOU so much Brandon for this extremely informative lesson. You cracked the code dude! Now I am obsessed with Brandon Scott videos. You are an awesome teacher, you broke it down perfectly to the point that I just called in work (day job) to practice my new JD Beck Technique. You are a very good teacher sir. THANK YOU !

    • @stephenpaulharper
      @stephenpaulharper 4 года назад +15

      Dude, I'm 61 myself and JD is like the best player I've heard in years This video does a great job of breaking it down. How do these kids come to be such badasses? Makes me very happy.

    • @cave1958
      @cave1958 4 года назад +7

      @@stephenpaulharper Similar to people like Tony Williams who was playing with Miles Davis at 17. Kids today have been playing to programmed beats that just were not a thing when us old blokes were his age.

    • @stephenpaulharper
      @stephenpaulharper 4 года назад +3

      @@cave1958 I just watched Tony Williams playing with Jan Hammer, shortly before he died.. Your point is well-taken

    • @DaveyL1954
      @DaveyL1954 4 года назад +5

      I saw your comment and had to say that I'm 65, a keyboard player and because of Domi, I've been inspired to get practicing again. Both JD and Domi are the future. No grande visual antics or exaggerated physical movement on the drums. It's all in his wrists, and Domi's playing is inspiring. Yes, I'm with you Mr FusionHowie. My best wishes from Yorkshire England.

    • @jedwing
      @jedwing 4 года назад

      @@stephenpaulharper Same here at 64! As Blakey to me once at the Village Vanguard it never ends, there's always more.

  • @miguelrengifo5491
    @miguelrengifo5491 4 года назад +494

    "We haven't put any inanimate objects in the snare drum yet"
    Made my day ♥️

  • @sdmdrums9275
    @sdmdrums9275 4 года назад +35

    Didn’t know who jd beck was before this vid, then I found out he was a kid and I cried

  • @floralfire
    @floralfire 4 года назад +140

    my favorite thing that JD Beck does is THE METRIC MODULATION!!! He completely switches the feel

    • @sullysullster8217
      @sullysullster8217 4 года назад

      Which video is that?

    • @theScienceLabLive
      @theScienceLabLive 2 года назад

      Yeah, which video is that?

    • @bobafat1830
      @bobafat1830 2 года назад

      he does it here ruclips.net/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/видео.html

    • @coragon42
      @coragon42 2 года назад +1

      @@theScienceLabLive Zildjian Live

    • @theScienceLabLive
      @theScienceLabLive 2 года назад +1

      @@coragon42 thanks! I'll watch it again. I wasn't paying attention.

  • @alecwilliams8425
    @alecwilliams8425 4 года назад +84

    legit the biggest coincidence I've been binge watching his stuff for the last week dudes a beast

  • @Thayne2222
    @Thayne2222 3 года назад +19

    Fuckin love the conceptual approach to this, so much better than just a transcription of a lick. Shows drummers how to actually use this shit to make a vocabulary

  • @coltonmykael
    @coltonmykael 4 года назад +16

    I love how you break it down into pieces. Its something everyone should do. Learn patterns that can be turned to groove. This is how you develop your own sound.

  • @SirCommoner
    @SirCommoner 4 года назад +26

    I've been somewhat almost obsessively fascinated with JD Beck's playing for some time now, but I don't play drums but I really want to, I just can't afford them yet. So thanks for this. Dude, the guy has been playing like 24/7 since he was like 5 years old. It makes sense that he's as good as he is but it's still really absurd. So it's a prowess for you to figure this stuff out. Great job

    • @sottx8268
      @sottx8268 2 года назад +2

      You could buy a practice pad (or two), this will let you start working on rudiments to get the coordination of your limbs going as well as a feel for the sticks. If you're in school you could also try joining band/music class to get some time on drums

  • @rakejas
    @rakejas 4 года назад +9

    This video helped me discover JD Beck. Wow! He’s phenomenal....a true prodigy. Blows my mind what amazing sounds he gets from so few pieces on the kit.

  • @davelanciani-dimaensionx
    @davelanciani-dimaensionx 2 года назад +34

    I think a big part of his playing is that he does NOT hit hard. He's a tight, but dynamically soft player, very similar to DJ from Khruangbin. That's why Domi sits right next to him when they're playing together. He's not SLAMMING the drums.

  • @Northeagle66
    @Northeagle66 4 года назад +6

    Great video. You simply nailed it. Garibaldi had made it popular long time ago in funk. It's simply paradiddle concepts around the kit. Experienced drummers master different variations since Buddy Rich. Your explanation is very simple and the best I've found do far. Very easy to understand for most drummers. Beck masters it at lightning speed, very tightly and in a creative way.

  • @javonaziz5323
    @javonaziz5323 4 года назад +159

    This is super cool! You should do this kind of thing but for Louis Cole :o

    • @pavelhoral
      @pavelhoral 4 года назад +16

      Check Louis's recent video where he shows few of his grooves himself - ruclips.net/video/6OJHDJdplcY/видео.html

    • @zonasound
      @zonasound 4 года назад +23

      @ToeJ Yep and play every other instrument, compose a song, write lyrics and sing.

    • @PedroPetracco
      @PedroPetracco 4 года назад +9

      @ToeJ """""""any""""""""" multi-instrumentalist.

    • @willlame5597
      @willlame5597 4 года назад +3

      ToeJ damn hater alert

  • @afxmnstr
    @afxmnstr 4 года назад +72

    Youre a brilliant drummer to be able to break it down like you did. But now you just spawned an army of JD Becks

  • @onn.drummer
    @onn.drummer 4 года назад +105

    "What's up drumheads" makes me a big smile every time 😅🔥

    • @BrandonScottDrums
      @BrandonScottDrums  4 года назад +7

      Dawid Czogała HAHA glad to brighten your day :) thanks for watching!

  • @tonydavis2196
    @tonydavis2196 4 года назад +17

    What makes your videos so unique is that not only do you provide awesome content, you entertain. You crack me up. You made my day.

  • @midnitemedia
    @midnitemedia 4 года назад +5

    this was probably the most useful tutorial I've seen.
    breaking it up into pieces like that makes it so much more digestible

    • @BrandonScottDrums
      @BrandonScottDrums  4 года назад +1

      Thank you so much!!! 🙏🏼 I’m always trying to find more simplistic ways of thinking about things.

  • @mrdrumfreak456
    @mrdrumfreak456 4 года назад +1

    Duuuude D+B is crazy groovy

  • @wbdesue8015
    @wbdesue8015 4 года назад +3

    I play congas and have been intimidated by the drums...but JD Beck and this video has been inspirational...I'm going to practice this now...

  • @ewwitsantonio
    @ewwitsantonio 4 года назад +70

    I've been noodling around on drums on and off for like 17 years and I've never used a hi hat foot as a down beat like that. Man I've been missing out

    • @androidntknd4675
      @androidntknd4675 4 года назад +3

      Yeah seriously? It seems huge

    • @theflyingcrud
      @theflyingcrud 4 года назад +1

      Really? I'm kinda shocked. Always known about them (12 years playing) but only recently started feeling comfortable using them myself. They definitely feel pretty awkward still

    • @slapyoheadnation1630
      @slapyoheadnation1630 3 года назад +2

      Ever heard of Steve gadd

    • @sottx8268
      @sottx8268 2 года назад +1

      @@androidntknd4675 It's pretty much never done in rock/pop drumming. It's a jazz thing. So it makes sense that someone wouldn't have used it even if they play regularly.

  • @jayjay1drum1skate
    @jayjay1drum1skate 4 года назад +119

    YO BRANDON that peanut butter made the groove tasty, keep killin brother.

    • @ben5660-k8t
      @ben5660-k8t 4 года назад

      Heh, nice

    • @macmuggo5459
      @macmuggo5459 4 года назад

      Might not be so tasty for people with a nut allergy

  • @noahnipperus7320
    @noahnipperus7320 2 года назад

    As a drum programmer, I love your philosophy; as a drum player, I am constantly in awe of Drum Players

  • @komunx_3170
    @komunx_3170 4 года назад +44

    Finally someone did this video!! Thank you man (1 dislike is from Louis Cole)

  • @masonrobbins1877
    @masonrobbins1877 2 года назад +1

    he also loves to do this little flutter kick drum. it’s super hard to pull off but if ur able to do somethin close it sounds super cool.

  • @Joe-zk7ps
    @Joe-zk7ps 4 года назад +2

    When you play the first groove slowly it sounds almost like an afrobeat groove, which gives the whole thing some funk. I think that’s part of what makes his playing give you that stank face!

  • @danielefalchetti1732
    @danielefalchetti1732 4 года назад +3

    Mr. Scott your video lessons are very useful, i congratulate you for your naturale ability to explain and demonstrate with the tool, it has an extraordinary effectiveness, thank you very much, a greeting from Italy by Daniele.

  • @drumdiscussion7776
    @drumdiscussion7776 Год назад

    Yes, you are the greatest Brandan Scott drummer you can be. Excellent "Lego" breakdown. Thank you!

  • @dopplers
    @dopplers 4 года назад +2

    gosh i‘m so in love with your editing - it‘s like a cinematic travel vlog filled with memes, but it‘s a drum tutorial video - love the extra effort u put in 🔥🔥

  • @untitledstory7690
    @untitledstory7690 4 года назад +16

    I've been watching all your videos for the past 6 days. This will be my 7th day. hahaha

    • @BrandonScottDrums
      @BrandonScottDrums  4 года назад +1

      Hahaha that is amazing. I'm honored to be providing you with entertainment during quarantine.

  • @markreynolds4176
    @markreynolds4176 2 года назад +1

    awesome video! appreciate the mindset and building from these ideas into your own unique sound

  • @JeffRandallDrumming
    @JeffRandallDrumming 4 года назад +16

    Nicely done dude!

  • @theadamblock
    @theadamblock 4 года назад +3

    The use of the left foot on the hi hat is something that never would have occurred to me. That’s neat.

  • @joelstaib
    @joelstaib 4 года назад +1

    If you add a bass beat over the top of the first R in C, it gives you a nice left foot right foot motion that makes it easier, at least for me.

    • @joelstaib
      @joelstaib 4 года назад

      If I had stayed long enough to watch the bonus session I would have seen that you beat me to my suggestion, but I was too excited to run and practice.

  • @KyleGericke21
    @KyleGericke21 4 года назад +2

    Clicked on this video and saw your name and face and had a strange feeling I knew you from somewhere. Took me a second until I realized I watched all of your BTBAM covers like 8 years ago. Gave me some major nostalgia haha. Anyways, great vid!

  • @MattiaRaggiDrum
    @MattiaRaggiDrum 4 года назад +5

    yeah! good exercise !! i try it now!! bye from Italy 🥁🇮🇹

  • @julesdrums6167
    @julesdrums6167 4 года назад

    Dude you are. LEGIT. Sick. What a nice sounding kit to boot. That inanimate object thing is freakin genius too.

  • @BenjaminRosati23
    @BenjaminRosati23 4 года назад +11

    Was just trying to find something to work on today. Thanks Brandon 🤙🏻🔥

  • @stevenraparelli3396
    @stevenraparelli3396 4 года назад +1

    Cool lesson. I've watched this one multiple times. JD Beck has a really unique style. It's always good to add another weapon to your drum arsenal. Peace.

  • @LeoPerantoni
    @LeoPerantoni 4 года назад +1

    A new Brandon Scott upload makes the day better

  • @thumbolero3237
    @thumbolero3237 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for breaking this down mate!

  • @emsvg9759
    @emsvg9759 4 года назад +2

    You are amazing and very well organized! SUBBED*

  • @mackpowers3186
    @mackpowers3186 4 года назад +1

    Super informative! As a bass player I'm kind of interested to see how this method of "improvisation" could transfer to other instruments..

  • @K99749
    @K99749 4 года назад +1

    Saw the peanut butter and then almond butter and was like, "That's from Woolworths." Thanks for bringing your talent to SA!

  • @awesomeguy8292
    @awesomeguy8292 3 года назад

    This was a very smart way to go about making this video. I completely agree with your philosophy.

  • @PatoDelgadoSilva
    @PatoDelgadoSilva 4 года назад

    Great lesson to watch. Every idea is super clear and easy to follow. Thanks for shearing this!

  • @carstenvogel2103
    @carstenvogel2103 2 года назад

    Love how you laid this out for us. THANKYOU!

  • @sleepycat1878
    @sleepycat1878 4 года назад +1

    Finally, the video I’ve been waiting for

  • @WhyForWhatNow
    @WhyForWhatNow 4 года назад

    Idk who JD Beck is but I'm super excited to look him up

  • @bakerg_
    @bakerg_ 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing usefull stuff and not flooding the internet with more chops like if there are not enough already.. I mean.. nothing against chops but.. you know ♥️

  • @niv2342
    @niv2342 4 года назад +3

    Great lesson once again!!

  • @johanpetersen50
    @johanpetersen50 4 года назад +1

    Yes! JD! can't wait for the album to drop. Been waiting for months😅

  • @Poppaneedsanap
    @Poppaneedsanap 3 года назад +1

    step 1. You're going to want to bring your spaceship into a low Earth orbit

  • @m.haltenhoff8685
    @m.haltenhoff8685 4 года назад +1

    Thank's a lot Brandon. Greetings from Germany and all the best!:-)

  • @klank67
    @klank67 4 года назад +3

    Love these little groove morsels! The open hi-hat is something Nate Smith uses too ... requires some clean chops but it's worth it!

  • @rickmcguiredrums418
    @rickmcguiredrums418 4 года назад

    JD Beck is from a different planet. Great breakdown man

  • @waveguider
    @waveguider 3 года назад +1

    Saw "her" kill it at the Hollywood Bowl this summer...

  • @hendrikpleysier3722
    @hendrikpleysier3722 2 года назад

    Great stuff there...alternating A and B is like some kind of paradiddle incorporating the feet, i noticed just practicing single stokes between right hand and left foot helps for speed, takes time though to get speed... i dont even bother about getting the backbeat inside, just try getting smooth with A and B....

  • @boazblum6
    @boazblum6 4 года назад +4

    Great video man! Been obsessed about JD's playing lately. I was wondering, in that little beat that goes on in 4:40 mark there's a filler roll that ends with a bass drum in between the phrases. What is the sticking exactly? Is it just a single stroke roll? Thanks alot

  • @keylead
    @keylead 3 года назад

    Really cool man. Amazing job. He plays what inside him. Easy (for him, he's a genius of course). But you can see inside her and put it outside, that's more difficult I think. Thanks.

  • @braedonavants
    @braedonavants 4 года назад +1

    this is the perfect lesson for me. Subscribed for sure. Love your approach

  • @akete_aka_te
    @akete_aka_te 4 года назад

    Great lesson!

  • @KingShahede
    @KingShahede 3 года назад +1

    That almond butter sound is my jam tho!

  • @Jaydrums03
    @Jaydrums03 4 года назад +2

    Actual living legend 🤘 thankyou bro ❤

  • @musician1271
    @musician1271 4 года назад +1

    Amazing lesson man! Thank you for filming this

  • @TylerHNothing
    @TylerHNothing 4 года назад +11

    "C is gonna be like your backbeat"
    ...okay
    "and then C is the backbeat"
    YES!!

  • @tahzwalker
    @tahzwalker 4 года назад

    Thanks thanks for the dissection and closer look at JD's licks. Umm what's are some of your signature style's and licks? If you have a few to highlight.Thanks

  • @jamesberlo4298
    @jamesberlo4298 2 года назад

    You Nailed it, excellent Job!

  • @frankalfar
    @frankalfar 4 года назад +2

    That was excellent gives some ideas in teaching. Hey could you do the same w Gerschon Eisenhauer? He has some really nice adaptions of drum n bass variations he also has amazing dynamics. He plays his snare wire up!.

  • @shadowswag55
    @shadowswag55 4 года назад

    I am subscribed now. You are encouraging and a great teacher!! Thank you sir

  • @2strokeroll
    @2strokeroll 4 года назад +1

    Excellent lesson, Brandon!

  • @krillestoffe3
    @krillestoffe3 4 года назад

    Thats incredible, always wondered how tf he plays like that. Thanks man! Time to hit the shed

  • @kahok5ownage
    @kahok5ownage 4 года назад

    Just found your channel because of this video, love the way you tech man. got my sub

  • @JayStiqs
    @JayStiqs 4 года назад +1

    Solid lesson, man!

  • @andrewwarrendrums8969
    @andrewwarrendrums8969 4 года назад +1

    So cool brandon! Nice one!

  • @haricotmeansbean
    @haricotmeansbean 3 дня назад

    another signature of leaning to play like JD is learning how to play in a different time signature. Most of their music is in 9/8, or 5/4, or 11/8, etc.

  • @warrdrums7712
    @warrdrums7712 4 года назад

    Love this video. Great info, Brandon. Thanks, man!

  • @dinaldociriaco3273
    @dinaldociriaco3273 4 года назад +3

    Parabéns pelo trabalho extremamente produtivo, didático e simples de entender. Pesquiso bastante técnicas de bateria e é muito difícil encontrar um estodo como o seu simples de entender e de uma eficácia incrível. Parabéns!!!
    Dinaldo - Pernambuco Brasil.👏👏👏👏

    • @marcelorossi3391
      @marcelorossi3391 2 года назад

      Olá, Dinaldo!
      Sou daqui do litoral paulista, Guarujá.
      Por favor, vc pode me ajudar a entender as siglas:
      K, H e R.
      Muito grato!!!

    • @marcelorossi3391
      @marcelorossi3391 2 года назад

      Olá, Dinaldo!
      Por favor, vc pode me ajudar a entender as siglas:
      K, H e R.
      Muito grato!!!

  • @hugoquirozdrums
    @hugoquirozdrums 4 года назад

    i like this channel so much!!!, but you put the office and i love it now XD cheers from Argentina man!! great video!!

  • @phillmellina
    @phillmellina 4 года назад

    Your a good dude- and a great teacher.
    Thanks man.

  • @joelstaib
    @joelstaib 4 года назад

    Great lesson, by the way Brandon. Working on the speed!

  • @mitchdrxms
    @mitchdrxms 4 года назад

    Great video man! Been waiting for something like this

  • @waltersierra1596
    @waltersierra1596 4 года назад

    Thanks so much, you awesome too,...this lesson is to open my mind, thanks again

  • @proctorul
    @proctorul 4 года назад

    So, linear drumming, nice, this is Gary Chafee! Thanks for the info...

  • @erfHz
    @erfHz 4 года назад

    I'm a big fan of the peanut butter on the snare. I find it gives more of a crunch than the almond

  • @damiankamineth2389
    @damiankamineth2389 4 года назад +1

    Amazing lesson man! Thanks so much! 😁

  • @B2UBL0Wheeler
    @B2UBL0Wheeler 4 года назад

    Ive never wanted to sound like jd beck but here i am watching this video

  • @thomascannariato186
    @thomascannariato186 4 года назад

    Nailed it. Nailed it my friend.

  • @tabataca
    @tabataca 4 года назад +1

    Sounds completely Gadd to me. Great refresh.

  • @Osagie98
    @Osagie98 4 года назад

    great lesson. sadly my td11's hihat pedal is dead,
    so i changed it to - r r l l (instead of H r l l), even cooler as - r R l l. Right hand on hihat ofc :)
    Sound awesome and very fun to play try it!

  • @hendraafrians7452
    @hendraafrians7452 3 года назад +1

    Hey dude I thank you for this

  • @koozdorah
    @koozdorah 2 года назад

    duuuuuude.....pufff mindblown

  • @robertvarner5805
    @robertvarner5805 4 года назад

    Thanks Brandon!!! Thanks for the breakdown!

  • @scottdavidpatience
    @scottdavidpatience 4 года назад +1

    Really great content! Subscribed!

  • @Rondo2ooo
    @Rondo2ooo 2 года назад

    Reminds me of Jojo Mayer's deconstruction reconstruction approach some years ago.

  • @johng4252
    @johng4252 4 года назад

    This tutorial is fun and useful. Love it

  • @samukarbrj
    @samukarbrj 4 года назад

    this is incredible! nice teaching! subscribed

  • @DarkMetaOFFICIAL
    @DarkMetaOFFICIAL 4 года назад +26

    Fun fact about almonds:
    Almonds are not peanuts.
    also, Almonds are Almond.
    Now you know.

  • @romancrazydrum
    @romancrazydrum 4 года назад

    Hahaha put something object on snare - simply 😂 really amazing lesson!

  • @proteus9012
    @proteus9012 4 года назад +2

    damn son. earned yourself a subscribe with this one