What a good guy! I just starting drumming at 63 after defeating prostate cancer this year. My teacher directed me to this exercise. I am doing it. Thanks.
Bro...i feel ya. I started drumming again at 43. I use to play when I was 12 and I was introduced to girls. So all these years later I finally had a mid life crisis and bought a drum set. I am now 45 and have spent $7,000 on my set that I absolutely love. I just wish I had played all those years and I'd probably be bad as. As for now I'm pretty average but breaking into the intermediate stage. Keep it up #never too late
THIS is the lesson on the real thing! What a pleasure to hear that also the great drummer are not born with a quartz crystal instead their heads (and heart) but had developed it with hard work! Very comforting! Thank you!
He is teaching the easy way on how to do it. I had to learn the hard way. I played drum set for my high school marching band and fucked up so much when it came to tempo before I learned how to get a real pocket. And I emerged a champion by how good I'd gotten when it came to groove
Mark is becoming one of my favourite drummers. being an average drummer when it comes to the metronome myself this video has really inspired me to focus more to playing to a click I even been doing the exercise shown on this video and it really helps my inner clock for it help cope with my own fears of the metronome.
I started out playing guitar by myself, when I got to play with other musicians I soon found that my sense of rhythm was very off without having a backing track or playing along to my favourite songs. When I started recording the importance of the metronome became very clear to me when it came to layering tracks and synching them. Metronome is key in music in all istruments no exceptions.
The best advice I've ever been given is to dance with your playing like its a pretty girl. This especially is a perfect thought to have when playing live.
I would add strike (clap) like a drummer. Hit and release (think karate) slow up stroke and strike. The examples used too much motion...relax, ergonomics, less motion. Next, practice clapping in 8th, 16, triplet...extra credit is shuffle and jazz shuffle, but play the first three always. Once you can weave in and out of 8th, 16th, triplet your time will flow.
Actually Mark, I have been given permission from Jamie Faunts's brothers to teach The Rhythm Course and have been doing so for a few years since he passed.
If you want to practice the clapping exercise, this metronome is a great tool. It has a built in timer, you can also program silent bars for other types of practice. The actual sound is very neutral and less annoying than some other digital metronomes. bestdrumtrainer.com/tt/
Question: What is your advice for this? Should it be done like, for example, 30bpm a week then add 5 a week after, or 30bpm a day then change tempo the next day? Thanks
Starting slowly is so important and I could punch myself for not having done that when I was young. Our drummer quit the band and then I took his place. All I knew was basic drumming and suddenly I was required to play death metal. Needless to say my muscle memory still contains so many mistakes from my early days. :(
Looks like he got over his stage fright. The WORST is when the band can't keep time, and ya gotta try and fight em to make it work. EVERYONE NEEDS TO USE A CLICK for me
Has someone practiced this and got results?? I'm doing this for at least 20 or 30 minutes per day for two weeks now, (some days I'm like an hour) and it's soo hard! sometimes I reached between 15 and 20 seconds, and my average is like 7 or 8 seconds. (I'm reaching 10 seconds now).. It seems impossible to improve I just keep doing and doing it, I will keep trying for a month and I hope I get at least to get 15 seconds without hearing the click consistently. If there's someone else struggling or that was struggling but got better, comment your experience, It would help to know if someone else is going through the same. xD
Click on the lesson we did with Mark... Everyone complained about the sound. It's a good lesson in understanding how a snare sounds by itself VS mixed in with a track... Pretty eye opening!
It is a misconception that drummers need to be right on the click Its only there to streamline your tempo or if the song structure may be changed laterI in the production Im talking in the context of studio .projects Ive heard famous songs by well known drummers that you can tell shifts fron the click in the song Rock With You by Michael Jacksin with John Robinson is one example i but thats the beauy of a performance the push and pull
What a good guy! I just starting drumming at 63 after defeating prostate cancer this year. My teacher directed me to this exercise. I am doing it. Thanks.
amazing man post when you get in your first band
Will do. I love it. Never too late...
So inspiring man! Thank you for sharing that. PLEASE tag us in a video or share a link on this post if you get around to filming yourself drumming!
I'm still crazy after all these years and I'm just getting started. Will do. Your story was what life is all about.
Bro...i feel ya. I started drumming again at 43. I use to play when I was 12 and I was introduced to girls. So all these years later I finally had a mid life crisis and bought a drum set. I am now 45 and have spent $7,000 on my set that I absolutely love. I just wish I had played all those years and I'd probably be bad as. As for now I'm pretty average but breaking into the intermediate stage. Keep it up #never too late
THIS is the lesson on the real thing! What a pleasure to hear that also the great drummer are not born with a quartz crystal instead their heads (and heart) but had developed it with hard work! Very comforting! Thank you!
The older people who teach the lessons are so much more inspirational than the young ones. Love it. Great lesson.
“The trick to playing fast is articulating things very very slow” this right here is very true!
1. Practice tight to super slow bpms (just claps before drums)
2. Relax and enjoy it like meditation
3. Bury the click
Well. I think I'll be using these free lessons now instead of raising the money to buy Drumeo lessons. Thanks 180 Drums team!
I've met Mark and he signed my drum stick and his book for me, very awesome guy!
Such a great guy!
The most valuable 180 drum video yet.
Thanks David!
Great and important lesson! EVERYONE is responsible for the time. It's really a shame that most musicians these days are not aware of this.
He is teaching the easy way on how to do it. I had to learn the hard way. I played drum set for my high school marching band and fucked up so much when it came to tempo before I learned how to get a real pocket. And I emerged a champion by how good I'd gotten when it came to groove
I play bass, and started to do this exercies years ago and this works well as long as you keep practicing it.
Mark is becoming one of my favourite drummers. being an average drummer when it comes to the metronome myself this video has really inspired me to focus more to playing to a click I even been doing the exercise shown on this video and it really helps my inner clock for it help cope with my own fears of the metronome.
I started out playing guitar by myself, when I got to play with other musicians I soon found that my sense of rhythm was very off without having a backing track or playing along to my favourite songs. When I started recording the importance of the metronome became very clear to me when it came to layering tracks and synching them. Metronome is key in music in all istruments no exceptions.
The best advice I've ever been given is to dance with your playing like its a pretty girl. This especially is a perfect thought to have when playing live.
Agreed!
Mark is so full of life. May I have half his talent and zest for life.
This snare sound is a pain. Tune it man😬
I love this channel, never heard of this guy till now! Loved it
Thanks Sidyoo! Glad you subscribed to keep up with what we're doing :)
It’s so incredible that all of this information is free! Thanks for the lesson Mark!
"That's where you find the secrets of the universe." Love it.
Mark is the man!
Couldn't agree more!
Stumbled upon these from Spotify ! Excellent stuff !!! I’ve learned tons from just listening while I work!
This feels like a great exercise I know I struggle with using a metronome but I’m constantly trying to learn new ways to play to a click
This lesson was exactly what I needed
What was the deal with that snare ? Badly tuned but good video about time keeping Its hard to make that click disappear when your playing with it
Mark you inspired me once again
Mark, tu donnes envie de faire de bonnes tracks, merci de partager ta passion.
Thats THE message! Thank you Mark
I would add strike (clap) like a drummer. Hit and release (think karate) slow up stroke and strike. The examples used too much motion...relax, ergonomics, less motion. Next, practice clapping in 8th, 16, triplet...extra credit is shuffle and jazz shuffle, but play the first three always. Once you can weave in and out of 8th, 16th, triplet your time will flow.
180Drums. You. Are. Fucking. Great.
Wow that guy has good showmanship and excellent playing i fckin love it!!!
Great video guys, this is great instruction for all musicians.
Thank you guys so much
Actually Mark, I have been given permission from Jamie Faunts's brothers to teach The Rhythm Course and have been doing so for a few years since he passed.
please send me some information on that
If you want to practice the clapping exercise, this metronome is a great tool. It has a built in timer, you can also program silent bars for other types of practice. The actual sound is very neutral and less annoying than some other digital metronomes. bestdrumtrainer.com/tt/
Great point Rich. You're the man!
Damn didnt know the dude from twisted sister could drum and sung so well!
Great Drummer. Played with so many greats!.... Total Respect!
Always good to practice with a metronome. I use Tama and iPad app.
Question: What is your advice for this? Should it be done like, for example, 30bpm a week then add 5 a week after, or 30bpm a day then change tempo the next day?
Thanks
Genius
Wow great lesson guys!
great guy
Agreed.
This is great advise, An awesome playing by the way. Im really excited to play with the devilish click now
Awesome Natasha, thanks for the kind words. Excited to see you develop your skills!
Great lesson! There’s a book called “Beyond the Metronome” by Mac Santiago. Incredible book not only for drummers but for every musician!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy drums. :D
Starting slowly is so important and I could punch myself for not having done that when I was young. Our drummer quit the band and then I took his place. All I knew was basic drumming and suddenly I was required to play death metal. Needless to say my muscle memory still contains so many mistakes from my early days. :(
This guy is genius.
Amazing video!
Thanks Matthew!
Looks like he got over his stage fright. The WORST is when the band can't keep time, and ya gotta try and fight em to make it work. EVERYONE NEEDS TO USE A CLICK for me
Has someone practiced this and got results?? I'm doing this for at least 20 or 30 minutes per day for two weeks now, (some days I'm like an hour) and it's soo hard! sometimes I reached between 15 and 20 seconds, and my average is like 7 or 8 seconds. (I'm reaching 10 seconds now)..
It seems impossible to improve I just keep doing and doing it, I will keep trying for a month and I hope I get at least to get 15 seconds without hearing the click consistently.
If there's someone else struggling or that was struggling but got better, comment your experience, It would help to know if someone else is going through the same. xD
1 year has passed, have you continued doing it?
I like this guy
I love it
Throw that snare in the trash
Drummers have the most fun.
Thanks Mark. I would love to have coffee with you bro'. This is an important lesson, no doubt.
I don't think Mark needs coffee lol
@@EricT43
Tea?
@@EarthtonesCymbals Decaf ;)
@@EricT43 Noted. Thanks for the insight.
seriously how do I tune my Yamaha maple to sound so killer without a bunch of gels
Click on the lesson we did with Mark... Everyone complained about the sound. It's a good lesson in understanding how a snare sounds by itself VS mixed in with a track... Pretty eye opening!
It is a misconception that drummers need to be right on the click Its only there to streamline your tempo or if the song structure may be changed laterI in the production Im talking in the context of studio .projects Ive heard famous songs by well known drummers that you can tell shifts fron the click in the song Rock With You by Michael Jacksin with John Robinson is one example i but thats the beauy of a performance the push and pull
I don't even play drums but these videos are great!
Awesome Igor! Appreciate that, you should start playing!
180 DRUMS I played some good years of guitar and I've started singing recently, but I always carried a special admiration for drums.
Very nice video, thumbs up!
But what are you wearing for a shirt? Looks good!
how does he get those tom tones? sound great
Tuning them fairly low!
synthesizers can also help you, when the sound is really tight.
Thx for saying that!!! I get blamed for the song speeding up and it's not always me!!!!!
If you can't hear music naturally, I think a metronome is a must to learn how to follow time and speed.
Wisdom.
what an ugly tuning snare
The snare tuning ???? ..... mmmmmmm i dont know
I've only come to the comments section to see the ones about his share drum
snare sounds awful !!
One show
Boy does that snare sound awful. Lars Ulrich type shit.
Snare sounds awful. Great lesson though.
How will u teach people from the internet on how to use the metronome if u dont give enough samples... Less talk.
That snare sounds awful!
what happened to this channel?🤔🤷🏻♂️
omg i hate symobol
and SNARE
Cymbal
Worst snare sound I ever heard in my life
The snare sounds crap man.
tune you snare, too much reverb
most overbearing snare i've ever heard in my life, unbearable.
Go check out the play along we just posted with Mark. Exact same audio, you'll hear how a snare like this blends in with a track... pretty insightful.
I love it