Are you an Intermediate drummer? (How to find out)

With this you can tell what level of drumming you're at.
Video Chapters
0:00 The frustration of not knowing your level in drumming
1:27 Beginner Category
6:03 Intermediate Category
15:44 Advanced Category

[@TochSticksMusic]

What Category did you fall into?

[@davidsoughtout]

Sir I made a comment asking for a video that teaches us how to tell our level of expertise on the drums and here I am watching it in less than three days...how can I say thank you enough....chai... you've impacted my drumming sooo much.... thank you sir

[@TochSticksMusic]

You're welcome man. 🙏🏾 ❤️ I'm glad I'm able to help

[@user-sv9ts5tg2i]

Sir! You are mentoring a large number of guys world wide from Africa and other nations am watching from India. Your a catapult projecting young guys into the skies of music whether your aware or not. Many of my friends and i growing are opportune to teach others with your videos. God bless you sir.

[@TochSticksMusic]

I'm really honoured man! ❤️ 🙏🏾

[@user-ip3ff4gi4c]

Thank you sir❤❤❤ now I know what level I am

[@user-sv9ts5tg2i]

Sir! please a video on how to improvise when especially when ONE STICK gets broken and no replacement, If your pedale kick gets bad in middle of gig or if the snare gets burst in middle of gig . How to improvise and keep the music stable to a point, because these are situations no one talks about and replacements some times aren't nearby.

[@TochSticksMusic]

Okay.. Noted this 👍🏾

[@manofculture584]

I think the skills to manage this come with experience similar to adapting to when the singer goes off time

[@obedjimmy1915]

Thank you for this 🙏

[@TochSticksMusic]

You're welcome 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@gamvinibrahim3592]

Thanks for this boss.

[@TochSticksMusic]

You're welcome 🙏🏾 ❤

[@aepeeshuugha630]

This was very educative, Thank you!!

[@TochSticksMusic]

Glad it was! You're welcome

[@JohnJoshua123]

Good job thanks

[@TochSticksMusic]

You're welcome!

[@igwethankgod3924]

Thank you very much sir for this wonderful information

[@TochSticksMusic]

You're welcome my man 🙏🏾 ❤

[@JoKelvin-tf3cm]

Middle intermediate I'm learning rudiments now and how to apply them to grooves. But flexibility is becoming much better thanks for those videos about flex. Timing . Speed. Kick. Grip. I used to play without those knowledge since 5 yrs ago but as of last year I started making use of your vids and there's a change ❤❤❤

[@TochSticksMusic]

So good to hear this ❤ Keep going man. Proud of your growth 👍🏾

[@oluwaseunjoze6054]

Thank you so much sir

[@TochSticksMusic]

You're welcome 🙏🏾 ❤

[@peternseobong5309]

I still suffer that same coordination

[@manofculture584]

I consider myself intermediate but i always struggle with fast double kicks

[@king_Joah]

I love this video. It's like you were Talking to me directly.. Pls also make a video about beginners Church drummers .thanks

[@TochSticksMusic]

I'm glad it was helpful 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@cheneba9242]

I must say IMO that the definition for embellishments is quite accurate👌👌. My personal understanding of embellishments is this: As musicians, we know that within a song we have groove positions, fill positions and solos... anything played within the groove position that doesn't alter the groove massively is an embellishment. Reason why I call them " unnecessary little additions" I must end by saying that this video has been very edifying to me🙏🙏🙏and given that I'm getting a little more comfortable with different time signatures, i would say I'm a middle intermediate drummer 😅

[@TochSticksMusic]

👍🏾 Your understanding is also 💯 Glad the video was helpful.

[@adesunloyedavid4539]

Sir pls how can one work with bassist

[@unwanatrue]

Great explanation bro. Thank you🙏🏾 I noticed how you didn't even list any pointers or markers of advanced drummers😅 These things are not easy to tell, but you have given a good guide, sir!

[@TochSticksMusic]

You're welcome man 🙌🏾 ❤️ 😅Actually, they can mostly do everything the people in the previous categories can do. And they have ALOT of experience.

[@okesamuel8138]

Boss, you mentioned Chris Coleman,that man is a beast,i look forward to meeting him, probably after i meet you

[@TochSticksMusic]

Yeah.. He's one of my favourite globally. ❤️

[@isaacnnamani6959]

Baba🎉

[@Ronaghinor]

🔥🔥🔥

[@TochSticksMusic]

My man 👍🏾

[@cheneba9242]

Please i need help abeg🤲🤲🤲 there's this particular song ive been playing for a while now.. No other GOD by Dr.Tumi I can't tell the time signature... I've used Moises ai but no results 💔 i personally think the song has two time signatures but not sure at 100%

[@TochSticksMusic]

I remember listening to it the day you made this comment. From what I heard, it's common time (4/4)

[@Import_success]

by this video I should put myself at medium level intermediate, but i seriously believe I'm a high level beginner

[@TochSticksMusic]

Anyone you believe.. 👍🏾 Just make sure you're being honest with yourself.

[@sabiboy2591]

Hello sir.. please what kind or type of stick will u advice for a good makosa playing??

[@boyaers]

Aww brother. Every stick convenient in your hand can play any genre of music. The go to stick for almost every drummer is the 5a sticks.

[@sabiboy2591]

@@boyaers alright thanks alot Can u give me an example of 5A sticks?

[@TochSticksMusic]

Yeah.. Just as ​@@boyaers already said I good 5A or 5B drumstick will suffice. Pending on your choice of weight of Sticks. 5B drumsticks are quite heavier than 5A drumsticks. Just as 2B drumsticks are heavier than 5B drumsticks.

[@sabiboy2591]

@@TochSticksMusic thank you very much sir

[@highstickx]

I have a question? Does playing 32rd notes comfortably implies being advanced or still intermediate?

[@TochSticksMusic]

Not really. There isn't a singular criteria that can mean you're an advanced player. Lots of intermediate drummers can play 32nd notes. It also depends on the tempo at which you're playing the 32nd notes.

[@highstickx]

@@TochSticksMusic hmmmm 🤔 👏🏽

[@EkponoBenson]

Mine choke 🥺

[@TochSticksMusic]

😅What do you mean?