5 Methods To Create Unique Reggae Drum Fills | Drum Lesson With Chris Hoffmann

[@hydorah]

Greatfeel lovely tones from all of your perc bits!

[@anttt7993]

This man nails it. Now lets hear from the "i dont count, i play by feel. Its all.about the feel, this guy doesnt get what reggae is about" guys lol.

[@af7119]

This is SOOOO helpful! Your snare sounds amazing as well!

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

thank you :)

[@paulrevelli]

Excellent lesson. The whole reggae series has been outstanding.

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

thank you Paul!

[@donfreeman9938]

You know the proper feel for reggae bro

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@PenielIkorivyiza]

Thank you very much

[@jaanaviit3847]

Excellent demonstration! Thank you!!

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

thanks. you're welcome :)

[@BenPhiri-ez6fh]

🙏🙏🙏I am a drummer also but you are my mentor

[@lindasmith6668]

Awesome demonstration!!!

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

thank you!

[@jerrygamez5723]

Awesome. Thanks for the video

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

you're welcome :)

[@shivaumesh1129]

Thanks for this video!!!!!

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

You're welcome ;)

[@AjayJetty]

stunning feel, I am practicing these....

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

🙌🏼🥁 awesome!!

[@pupoctus]

That is very useful, thank you so much!

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

thanks, you're welcome!

[@DDandrums]

Marvellous lesson! Thank you so much!!

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

You‘re welcome 🙌🏼

[@ZackPotter-vc9sd]

Great video but I wish there was more authentic reggae drummers from Jamaica to teach us how it's done.

[@jaanaviit3847]

He's actually got the skills and vibe so you don't need a Jamaican to teach it necessarily.

[@ablackshedd]

Awesome! You guys do a great job, thanks.

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

you're welcome :)

[@remiprevost818]

Really cool ! i learnt a lot of fills ! thx

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

Thanks 😊You‘re welcome 🙏🏼

[@jeroencornelisse]

Convincing and well done

[@ChrisHoffmannTube]

thank you :)

[@sweetspotdrummer]

Nicely done. Bass drum on count 3 was the original vibe. Interesting notation; something to learn. I play by feel and never count so I can play or feel the pulse behind, in front or on the beat. Counting too much probably sounds to mechanical like that keyboard strum. The keyboard strum is a poor imitation. But you did an excellent job dissecting the reggae beat and fills.

[@anttt7993]

You think people that can count sit there and count while playing? They don't. We also play by feel, but when talking about what we did, or another musician, we are able to identify the beat instead of having to hum it lol

[@DMKahn]

A good example of a classically trained rock drummer trying to play reggae. What people don’t seem to understand is that it’s a feel, can’t be transcribed. Throw away the book and listen to the feeling, try to understand that, then try to recreate it. This is leading people astray from what real reggae drumming is.

[@anttt7993]

Lol. It's not a magic spell. It's a beat like thousands of others. Talking about it in music terms doesn't take anything away from it.

[@DMKahn]

@@anttt7993 to quote the words of Bob Marley regarding reggae music: “There’s a natural mystic blowing through the air”

[@thedeevineswebenquiries]

Preach brother Kahn! Im surprised we haven't had the comment 'just like Stewart Copeland', cos thats what I usually see on these half ass reggae drumming vids because somehow those not in the know thinks what he plays is reggae 🙄

[@WayneDawkinsThePartyMan]

Iris drumming

[@fredericlinden]

I will never understand why you drummers, beside a few exceptions, don't realize that the most important part of your drums sets is the... HIGH-HAT !!! Can we please hear it distinctly without any effort in all your mixes or on stage, or at the bar at the corner of the street. Thanks...

[@davidramirezrodriguez3373]

I feel I am missing something, but cannot say what for sure

[@mattdorahydrums]

But it’s not? To say the hihat is MORE important then the kick or snare is just silly… probably as silly as writing this reply.

[@fredericlinden]

@@mattdorahydrums I can only hope that my statement will make you think... And, of course, particularly in relation to this video. I bet that next time you play a ballad, you will remember me... And why not a small challenge : why don't you try M.M.= 50 for the quarter note on a large stage or pit, and keep the orchestra together. All the best !

[@jaskamon6127]

I can say in our reggae band we always mic the high hats, very important

[@briankruesi6484]

Snare > Kick > Hi Hat. Other than trap music where the hi hat is probably after kick. That said I agree on this mix it could be a little louder sometimes

[@gt3065]

If those drums could talk they would be screaming to be made whole again.

[@thedeevineswebenquiries]

Bro - turn that drumstick round when playing a one drop beat! No decent reggae drummer plays cross stick using the thinner end of the stick to hit the rim, you get far more attack with the butt end. Can we also get some proper authentic Jamaican riddims too? These 'reggae' samples you use are horrendous, sounds like the sort of music you hear in the supermarket...

[@drumming4p]

😂 Did you mean to say..Wow this is super useful when recreating that 70's vibe. Thanks! Please could you also look at showing us how modern reggae drummers like Oral brown are creating there sound.❤

[@jaanaviit3847]

You make some fair points but all things considering he does an excellent job of demonstrating. You're being petty! Chill man!

[@anttt7993]

Lol you're clueless. You can get the same sound, you just place the stick differently when holding it correctly. You obviously have some.personal feelings that this guy is hurting lol

[@thedeevineswebenquiries]

@@drumming4p No... I meant to say exactly what I said

[@thedeevineswebenquiries]

@@jaanaviit3847 Ok so if that sounds like an authentic Reggae riddim to you, then you clearly dont know reggae music

[@vicksantafe]

its just talk, no lesson