15 Must-Know Tom Beats

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[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Hope you all enjoy these examples! Get the transcription of this lesson on my Patreon page patreon.com/JeffRandallDrumming and book a lesson with me on my website JeffRandallDrumming.com.

[@schlagzeugunterrichtmemmin1894]

I would love to see Stick-Tricks during Licks and Grooves like Cooper Drummer uses them often...

[@user-uz6mr4vj6u]

Do you have a sheat notes

[@sbenagmos]

I love that consistent hi-hat "chick" you keep going. I have not been able to do that. I think I need to work on that a LOT. :) Thank you for sharing your passion with us. You're an inspiration brother.

[@AndrewMeir]

Yes! Great comment! The hihat was the first thing I noticed. It's so simple, yet so expressive and cohesive. When the hands are busy doing other stuff, that simple add of the left foot can make such a difference to the overall cohesion of the rhythm.

[@stevencarreiro5080]

Honestly although I was made fully aware of, and probably did practice left foot steady eighths on hats a bit back in the day, it wasn't until years of gigging later ...noticed I was doing it quite naturally actually. Many drum "skills" can conveniently ...just fall right into place, once we're committed to playing with other 🐈. Join a band. Just do it! = Truly the best advice for younger/learning musicians. * Musicianship grows no faster than when engaged with solid accompaniment.

[@toe-bi-wankonobivideos2352]

One of my problems too Brotha

[@AllenAndersonTaylor]

I lose balance on my throne. I think I'm not sitting right.

[@htimsr101]

I love the flams on the snare. Seems to work well in contrast to the Tom’s!

[@thecorknicehero3073]

5:06 sounds incredible on 1.25 speed. I worked on that triplet rhythm on the Toms and looped in around. Jeez, this reminds me of Phil Collins and his partner performing in triplet rhythm towards the audience. You could hear the audience clapping along on every beat cause they really can’t stop feeling the lively groove of the triplet groove. Adding accents to it on off beats just sounds even more musical to keep the rhythm going. Also let’s not forget, the hi-hat being added on every beat while simultaneously doing the triplets gets you to feel the lovely shuffle through the drum kit. I won’t stop playing this Tom rhythmic triplet pattern at all, exceptionally good for fills and getting people moving. Thanks a lot Jeff, your teachings really helped me become an incredible drummer, being drumming for like 8 years and now on grade 7 nearly grade 8. Just wait this year in September to play that incredible drum beat to get students moving in my Secondary School if I have time or get permission by the staff members. They are bound to dance along with this groove thanks to your teaching Jeff. I wish you a happy summer 👏😄😎☀️

[@Rifle56]

Fantastic stuff.... I just hit my first year drumming at 64 years old.... and this gives me plenty to practice and feast on! Thanks Jeff.... you’re awesome! 👍

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Love to hear that! Have fun with 'em.

[@marty9464]

If you want to really dig into tom based rhythms, latin, Cuban, and African rhythms are a great way to go. There's the strict rhythms and then all the variations which equal a well of rhythmic resources to dip into when the music calls for it.

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

That’s a great call Marty!

[@HectorGarcia-fc6qx]

January, 2024. Thank you so much! 🔥

[@oulandos66]

This is just great! I could not have asked for more to start improving (pattern-wise) on this topic. Thank you so much Jeff!!

[@allanschwartzberg4281]

Hi Jeff: I'm Allan Schwartzberg studio / tour drummer who played the Funky President beat for James Brown. Congrats on your channel You're putting out some cool valuable stuff.

[@DropFive0]

I have to say for me, a beginner, this is one of the best videos I've seen for toms. I love these "must know" grooves for the expansion of kit knowledge. Now I gotta put in the work. Thanks man!

[@zacklovesdrums]

This is the video I always wanted but never thought anyone cared enough to make, thank you so much ❤️

[@Lteneleven]

Been in a fill rut for ages and this helps out a lot, cheers!

[@p.diddle]

Short and sweet! You’re killing it. Bookmarked and subscribed 💪

[@nickzigas4183]

Very nice! Keep up the good work jeff!!

[@davy0111]

Cool and useful ! Got to have fun with these beats!

[@MetalD]

That's awesome tips! Thank you so much!

[@sevensilverflowers]

Great job,man! I really dig it.

[@kylewittlinmusic493]

Fabulous Vid Jeff. Thank you.

[@louislooi8705]

Wow...This is awesome! Thanks Jeff!

[@zylafone7278]

Absolutely love this.Thanx muchly

[@reggtop]

EXCELLENT WORK THANK YOU

[@nateutatesa7204]

Great stuff!

[@javadjavadian6345]

Practical, Useful, and Brief... THX a million 🤏👍🙏

[@markcampanile8700]

Nice, clean and informative, great air duster to my brain and great for everyone to employ in their playing , thank you!

[@jimwilcox7625]

Great stuff. No need for blazing speed to create cool sound. Thanks Jeff.

[@cyril810Deutsch]

Super vidéo très complète ! Merci beaucoup pour tous ces rythmes ! 😃

[@geralddrums]

Very cool Tom beats. Thanks for sharing😀👍

[@donmira1162]

Thank you, sir!

[@yaroslavleshchukh]

Thank you, Jeff. So useful and cool 😉

[@bcdeaton2520]

Wonderful🤠 Several great tom beats in one tutorial.

[@m.maddix2130]

I like those fitting names for each beat. Nice stuff.

[@schlagzeugunterrichtmemmin1894]

This is so helpfull for me. Thanks Jeff.

[@AllenAndersonTaylor]

You're amazing man. Thanks for this.

[@ginojulius297]

Love ur Channel Jeff be watching you since almost the beginning..pick up alot lately been hitting some long ruts.. Thanks keep it up...

[@taxnabro2446]

Finally ! It is high time I tried these beats on my own drum set and see how it goes , Thx Jeff :)

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

For sure bud, have fun!

[@tigcamp]

I just subscribed to your channel. Loved all the fills! You inspire me to keep playing. Thank you for the ideas.

[@bigfatdrum]

Excellent video, you packed them all in quick, no wasted time..all great! Ya #13!!!

[@vacuumelite2065]

Fantastic. Something proper magic in the way you do #14 . Many thanks. 😊😊

[@mikhailmikhaylyuk2577]

Super! Thanks!

[@joseignacioencinascalles5458]

Very good job! Thanks

[@paulweinert4380]

Thanks finding Ur stuff very helpful 😊

[@simplydifferent7712]

Awesome! I wanna learn some of them defenitely!

[@HKSlays]

Very nice, thank you!

[@margaretallen7820]

Thank you, 70 year old beginner and loving it.

[@andrewonline4942]

Tx you, guy!

[@ricklord7144]

Very cool! Most appreciated as I love using the toms! More toms for the salad!!!

[@barrydrocknrail2231]

Brilliant!

[@dudemanaric]

That got my creativity going.. thanks!

[@cmohrcreations]

Your groove is awesome 😍

[@joshhuders4751]

I love these type of count videos

[@kamokere]

very good video, thank you

[@smldvs]

So inspiring video :) thank you

[@gaurangrathi]

Jeff flexing his side profile while telling his name is worth a million likes by itself

[@veesoho93]

amazing video very inspiring !

[@raymorse3259]

Nice one, useful stuff !

[@lobbyrobby]

As a beginner drummer, thank you. I love Tom beats.

[@charliechuckles5579]

Go Jeff! You go boy!

[@sody2000]

NICE! thanks

[@swapnathakur9498]

Your one of my favorite bud

[@jessyl_bln5109]

Like these open handed technics with the hihat puls, great inspirationally will practice it once 👍💯

[@t-man5196]

The first Tom beat reminds me of the beat in the chorus of Favorite Thing by the Replacements. Excellent song.

[@ibrahimkaya9787]

Hej Jeff, Very nice to see your channel, you have a great style to teach.

[@marcelotrujillo6574]

Excellent!

[@LBD-2021]

This is great! I know if I practice and work hard I will be able to play all of these fills. Thank you!!🤘🥁

[@RobloxianPassion_]

nice Godbless

[@Sanjay-ry6ch]

Really helpful 👍

[@terrydonegan1622]

Great interesting ideas

[@FRNKNSTNmusic]

This is so sick

[@handy1arnwald947]

Solid gold. Subbed.

[@amandinelelamer]

What a nice lesson !!!!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks very much!

[@javierdesantiago925]

Just great...!!!

[@LarryangeloV]

I'm 69 years old started playing about 9 or 10 years old. That was cool and easy to snatch on to. Thanks. Ill be drilling with those beats. Some of um I have in my collection of happy smacks but now I got more. Thanks again

[@MrAboveIgnorance]

Thanks!

[@user-xt2mg9sv7v]

Thanks!!!!I Love it love it love it!!! Give me some more!!!💖💖💖

[@robertthompson5568]

Dude, I LOVE THIS!!! There seems to be this whole narrative of "we've outgrown the toms" lately??? Toms offer possibilities for MELODY, something that doesn't come easy on our instrument. I look at toms like razor blades, is 5 better than 3???...🤔...probably. Is 10 better than 5???...I wouldn't say so. There's a sweet spot and it's different for everyone. I will say that it's simple math. More toms, more potential melodies! (Keep up the good work Jeff, you Rock! 🥁🔥)

[@Marcio-bw3hn]

Parabéns, melhor vídeo q eu já vi de levadas com tons. Jeff podia fazer mais um vídeo como esse pra nós aí? Valeu🤘👍

[@ZaxDrumsandGolf]

Those are some tasty tom grooves Jeff!!

[@CesarLeite]

Great, thanx for that ;-)

[@mrbtapir]

The excerpt on the intro reminded me (very happily) of the Tom groove in 'snot' by Snot

[@KngsPwn4]

Totally cool video!

[@joeljewitt3098]

Thanks Man!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

For sure bud!

[@solitudeparade]

Thank you! I’ve got a very minimal vocabulary of tom-based beats so this is a great resource.

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

You're very welcome! Enjoy.

[@snakebox1299]

thanks bro

[@Massbateria]

Great video!! Hi from Spain

[@mayazedek5458]

great video

[@debacle1]

Thanks for these! 14 reminds me of Our Lady Peace's Starseed (love that drummer). To me, 15 cries out for open-hand!

[@marianogo3213]

Very cool!!!

[@svarcik05]

I’ll have a lot of fun learning those, thanks! Beat 5 reminds me Song 2 by Blur a bit

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Dude, love that song. Great groove.

[@marco9und60]

Love your videos, really helpful and can't wait to see what comes out of the new whsiper room. But I gotta question about this one, in particular on beat two, your hihat leg actually moves "twice" the tempo to what the hihat does. Care to elaborate on this technique at some point?

[@martinbogarin4834]

muy bueno, gracias

[@alexeyA1]

Thanks. Found these related to krautrock beats played by Jaki Liebezeit in early 70s.

[@kdakan]

I love tom patterns.

[@iradukundakenny9507]

Nice tanks you

[@lavalilavalijohn9595]

I love your patient Tutorials on African beat.

[@HowYourBrainWorks]

Wow. What fun. These should keep me busy and smiling for a while. 😃

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Glad to hear it! Enjoy!

[@hamadbernes1980]

GREAT DRUM CHANNEL ...

[@LudusAurea]

I can hear so much tool in my head as I listen to this

[@danielkuhn4360]

Bar 2 of beat 14 was the first fill I ever learned! Seems like it would be boring, but it grooves so hard

[@vernonsteinkamp1088]

Love it. 15" hihats?

[@ribeiroribeiro4277]

very cool

[@ThanosGang]

Gréât video 👌🏼👌🏼 🇫🇷

[@TSTatum]

I really really enjoy your videos so good I have a question about your practice room, are you in a regular storage room in Nashville or close by and what did you do to control the sound because the last one I was in was medal and concrete. Thin there’s a lot of drummers that would like to know. I think. Thanks you are one of the best