How To Stay Relaxed While Playing Drums: 3 Psycho Cybernetics Techniques😁

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@edmondnowicki1397 Ай бұрын

I did study with Mr Morello, my favorite grip is traditional however I get this crazy Neck problem! I think it's best because the stick lays in the cradle! I love to see Buddy just dance with that left hand! To the grip tried Murray Spivak technique but now have gone back to index and thumb grip! The stick seems to move more freely with control!

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 26 күн бұрын

Always more to learn. You never know if something will work better until yoyo try it.

@phuongcao899 2 ай бұрын

It’s so effective and enlightening for me. I was cynical about any relaxation techniques but this works just right away! Awesome. 😮 Thanks for sharing it ! 😊

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 2 ай бұрын

@@phuongcao899 you're welcome. It's surprisingly effective. Especially for something so simple 😀

@FryNeedsCalm 3 ай бұрын

This video has changed my life in such a short space of time. I’d never heard of Cybernetics until this video. I’m listening to the audiobook over the last week. I’m only on Chapter 2 (several listens repeated) and I can already notice a very slight mental, emotional and somatic difference. I’ve been playing CS Wilicoxon Rollin in Rhythm for the past couple of months and was struggling to execute it consistently and perfectly. I’ve noticed my attempts have gotten better and more consistent in past couple of days, and more importantly my mindset and approach has become less fearful. I told therapist that I’m learning Cybernetics and she was so happy about it. I’ve also been doing this relaxation exercise and wow it’s been amazingly helpful. I’m already a Zen Buddhist dabbler so I’m loving this stuff. Brad thank you so much for this video 😊

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@FryNeedsCalm I'm glad it helped you so much! I really appreciate you sharing this with me. It's a great book. Really amazing how things can be solved at the subconscious level. 😃

@Agente000mcm 3 ай бұрын

Wow, Damn! I did it in the bathroom sitting and not laying down. I closed my eyes and in the end my body was very relaxes. Im sure it would be 1000 times better by laying down. I will try that next time. Today at the orchestra I was told I am always extremely tight at the beginning. And this time I felt it myself the tightness so I was looking for some excercises to loosen up and relaxe so im not tight at all next time i play❤ thank you very much. Like and follow well deserved🤝

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

Thank you I'm glad it helped. The more you practice those exercises the easier it will get to relax at will. While you're practicing those exercises, sometimes it's good to visualize yourself performing - in orchestra, or for solo competitions, etc. and imagine you're totally confident and relaxed. People have found these type of exercises beneficial for lots of activities. A basketball team improved their free throws by visualizing themselves making the basket every time. Very useful technique for lots of things.

@DirkMcGurkin 3 ай бұрын

Good relaxation method, thanks. Its easy to overlook this aspect, especially when still new to drums.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

It's something most drummers don't seem to mention. But very important. Thanks for watching!

@Vince-e6n Ай бұрын

DW drums favorite of mine.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 26 күн бұрын

I should check out some DW drums.

@julianhemken6300 3 ай бұрын

Ive been using some visualization technics for a while now before playing, it became part of my "drum-ritual" and im Happy to see im not the only one! Thanks for your technics, I will try them for sure! My favourite drum brand is tama! ❤

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! Glad you enjoyed the video, 😀

@vancegordon5648 3 ай бұрын

I’m also a professional drummer and have read Dr Maxwell Maltz’s book Psycho Cybernetics many times starting in the late 1970’s. I continue to tell my students about the book. So cool to see this pop up!!

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@vancegordon5648 It's very helpful. Hard to convince students how important and useful it is.

@sirfultonbishop 3 ай бұрын

Malts is good stuff!

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@sirfultonbishop yes. Thanks for watching!😃

@Mike-sf5cg 3 ай бұрын

I've read most of the book. I never thought of applying it to my drumming.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@Mike-sf5cg some drummers probably have a much more difficult time relaxing than others. Like myself 😂

@thegroove8295 3 ай бұрын

Awesome helpful 😊

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful😀

@mycheesesteak 3 ай бұрын

Helpful.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! Glad you found it helpful😀

@andrewfrechtman6536 2 ай бұрын

I use three different kinds of pads. The first is the Vater 11" rubber pads, second is the Prologix Blue pad, and the third is Ed Eblen E-pad. I switch them up regularly. I also switch stick size to challenge my hands and build strength.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 2 ай бұрын

I'm curious what benefit you've found to switching the pads. Do you feel like it gives you more control of the sticks?

@andrewfrechtman6536 2 ай бұрын

@@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity the E-pad is useful for both building raw strength and endurance, and for very quiet practice. The Prologix Blue pad is useful for building finesse, and the Vater pad(or its equivalent -The Real Feel pad) is useful for general stick control work. I have found that rotating through the three different kinds of pads improves my touch and sensitivity, as well as my overall power, strength and endurance.

@peterburge9973 3 ай бұрын

Gretsch Broadkaster. Thanks for the relaxation tips. 🥁 9:17

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching😀 I'd like to try more Gretsch drums

@boomerguy9935 3 ай бұрын

I learned meditation procedures during martial arts training. We did this before and after physical training. These also taught how to empty your mind and thoughts in addition to emptying your body. Too much thinking causes "paralysis by analysis" in all physical training from sports to drumming. Joe Morello and Jeff Hamilton are big proponents of relaxing ALL body parts. When practicing, don't think. Just listen to the rhythm inside your soul, not your brain. This is why live music will bever be replaced by digital drumming. Artificial or forced human drumming cannot flow because music requires soul. Before I practice, I start in total silence, remove all thoughts and "deflate" my body. Then I let the music flow. Don't think of drumming as work. Let it be your freedom. I started playing rock in the 60's and hated the way I played. Wanting to learn jazz after discovering Joe Morello's playing, I searched for a musical drummer and found one. He made me focus on the music instead of the drums. He was like Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid". I was doing exercises without meaning, or so I thought. Then he eventually connected the dots. This was when I discovered the music of drumming from the soul. Yes, rudiments were heavily involved but I didn't think of them that way. This jazz drummer was not a teacher and I was the only student he ever had. He didn't charge me. My payment was to become my best. By the way, he had severe psoriatic arthritis and also filled in for the Johnny Carson Show's drummer, Ed Schaughnessy, when he was on vacation. He was tiny, weighed about 120 pounds, and could blow you away with a solo with brushes. He was a true gentleman who spoke softly, played quietly and reminded me if an Italian Chick Webb. One of a kind.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

I can definitely see the connection with martial arts training. I always wanted to do some of that but never did. My daughters both studied Karate. I almost didn't post this video because most drummers find this stuff so strange. But it's so important. I think natural talent comes in all forms. So I think the reason many drummers don't talk about relaxation is that it came very naturally to them. But I had to "work" at learning to relax. 😀Thank you for your really detailed feedback. Have a great week!

@johngrobson4899 3 ай бұрын

I knew you would do well Brad your a great teacher an awesome advocate for the drums, keep on keeping on Brad 🥁💎🥁👍 8:27

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@johngrobson4899 thanks John. Have a great week 😀

@snarecat3441 3 ай бұрын

Tried a bunch of different brands over many years, Ludwig still my favorite snare drums , some 60’s Leedy too… 26” Ludwig kick though! Nothing like it

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

My first snare was a student model Ludwig. Those sounded amazingly good for the money. I'll bet that 26" bass sounds amazing!

@konarun2619 3 ай бұрын

helpful, thank you

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful😀

@jerryhoran6036 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Imo these types of techniques and exercises should be taught and practiced in primary schools

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@jerryhoran6036 I agree 👍

@555bigben 3 ай бұрын

I play drums in a band as a hobby but I did notice that the more relaxed I play the better I play. Thanks for the technique, I will try for sure. I have a PDP concept maple kit with Paiste Signature cymbals.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 6 күн бұрын

I've been very impressed with PDP drums. There is a very cheap set at my church I play on sometimes. It sounds fantastic with the right heads and tuning.

@transmitterimages8638 3 ай бұрын

Great tips! As a camera operator, one note - if needed: set your focus from auto to manual to avoid the occasional blurriness. 📷

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate your advice. 😀I've struggled with this for awhile and been frustrated. I'm sitting in the same spot for the entire video. And the lighting doesn't change. So not sure why my Canon Powershot thinks it needs to occasionally refocus. Will try with manual focus as you suggested.

@transmitterimages8638 3 ай бұрын

@@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity You're welcome. Not sure of that exact camera's settings but I think it's trying to focus on your face with its auto recognition and shifts focus, even with subtle movements. I think manual focus should help.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@transmitterimages8638 thanks!

@triplesixes4u 3 ай бұрын

Those look like Sonor Force Maple or Force 3000’s in the outdoor picture. Both fantastic and under rated drums.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

They're actually Ludwig Breakbeat drums.

@truthseeker4841 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I used to hold the sticks WAY too tightly which made it painful to play. Once I learned to loosen up the grip, I was able to play in a way that I thought was Impossible for me. Say no to tight grips!

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@truthseeker4841 relaxation is so important when it comes to playing well. Thanks for your feedback 😃

@failuretolaunchdrums 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful! All brands have good drums, but I’ve always seen Pearl as the all-around workhorse :) Sonor is out of this world though 🤯

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

Several of my students had Pearl export kits. I thought these were great sounding kits for the money. Fantastic with some good heads and tuning. Thanks for your response. 😀

@antonioramiflorido 3 ай бұрын

👍👍 yoga,relajación...el yoga es para mi fundamental en cualquier acción de la vida...

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

I think yoga is great! During that relaxation class I took in college, we did some yoga. Very helpful. Thanks for your feedback. 😀

@felixfelix7447 3 ай бұрын

Nice Brad.. This is beyond relaxation technique.. It's hypnotism. I thought you could mention setting up perfectly ergonomically so you know exactly where your sticks will meet drum etc. Tiny adjustments and familiarity with your kit will reduce stresses you didn't even know you had! Also I think unless you have reached unconscious competence you will be always in a state of slight tension... Thank you for your lessons 😎🥁

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

Good feedback and suggestions. Thank you!😀

@dumdumbrown4225 3 ай бұрын

Great video - I’m grateful, like your teaching style and am so eager to learn more from you that I subscribed. I haven’t drummed widely enough to really say what drum kit I prefer - I have a few snares I like to move around my Mapex Saturn V kit, and I like my Ludwig Supralite as much as my Sonor AQ2, the Gretsch USA Custom bell brass, the N&C CD and my Ludwig Black Beauty. If I had to pick one it would probably either be the Gretsch bell brass or the N&C.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you find the videos helpful! I'd like to do a lot more experimenting with equipment. I have always been pretty limited financially in that regard. But I think there are some really amazing drums out there. I once tried a used Premier "Signia Series" snare drum at a drum store. It was the best sounding snare drum I've ever heard. I probably should have just bought it on the spot. :

@dumdumbrown4225 3 ай бұрын

@@BradAllenDrumsKansasCityYou’re pretty spot on with the financial aspect of drumming. Not cheap at all. For the first 8 years of my drumming I only had my beloved Ludwig Supralite - many laughed at it and told me I should upgrade to a Supraphonic, but I love ol’faithful to bits. Now here in the US for the first time I’m playing the Supralite without an RTOM Black hole muffler on it - and I love it! What I did realise along the way was that being a good drummer was more to do with my hands than the brand of my snare drum or kit. After saving for many years I finally did get a Black Beauty some months ago, but I haven’t even tuned it and actually tried it because I’m having so much fun learning single and double strokes on the Supralite and an AQ2. The Supralite is my fat snare with low tuning and less bounce, and the AQ2 is the medium-tuned snare with normal bounce. I totally get your perspective - if I were to do it again, I would leave the saved cash where it was and simply focus on my technique - which I’m kind of doing now… lifelong learner here!

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@dumdumbrown4225 When I first moved to Kansas City I was looking at new drum sets. One of the best jazz drummers in town told me to buy a cheap set. Said it doesn't really matter anyway. I agree. But it sure is great if you can afford amazing instruments. I had a friend in college that financed a Sonor set like he was buying a car. I think he spent $10,000. It sounded amazing. But holy crap that's a lot of money to spend unless you're playing really great paying studio jobs in Nashville, etc. 😀

@sticksbass 3 ай бұрын

rest and relaxation at last.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@johngrobson4899 3 ай бұрын

Tama

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@johngrobson4899 One of my students has Tama drums. Sound fantastic 😊

@rrcorsobrakeman8647 3 ай бұрын

My mom's brother was a military drummer, and was invited to play at President Kennedy's funeral 🥁. Another way of phrasing the topic of this video is "stay loose". I have a new Ludwig NeuSonic in butterscotch i really like, but when i retire in about 3 years, i might buy a Gretsch Brooklyn or Broadkaster 👍

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! I'd like to try some of those other drum sets. Unfortunately in Kansas City, where I live it's getting much more difficult. They recently closed "Explorer's Percussion." The owners retired. To my knowledge that' was the last actually drum store in the area. We still have Guitar Center, but they have a very limited amount of drums in stock. This is the downside of everything going online. How can I spend a bunch of money on drums or cymbals until I try them? Because they are so heavy, it's not practical to ship them to a customer and then give them the option of returning them. I suppose the best solution is probably to travel to a larger city where they still have drum specialty shops where you can play the instruments.

@rrcorsobrakeman8647 3 ай бұрын

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity I have a day job, and worked for most of my career in central Ca, close too Bentley's Drum Shop. I've purchased 2 kits from Dana over the years, a Ludwig USA and Gretsch USA. Got to see many clinics there as well by some of my favorite drummers. I'm in NV now, and my current kit, the Ludwig NeuSonic, I purchased from Sweetwater. I had never seen the butterscotch in person, but was very impressed with the pics,and even more so when they arrived (I picked them up at the local Fed X store). I'm going to retire in the nashville area, start studying again and playing with other musicians, and I'm sure purchase some kits from Forks. Most of the guitar centers don't have the inventory or caliber of kits that a good drum shop has !

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@rrcorsobrakeman8647 Explorer's Percussion had some really good clinics too. Sad they closed

@troymartinez3923 3 ай бұрын

Your mum's brother would be your Uncle......😂😂😂😂

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@troymartinez3923 😂

@jacedaniel 3 ай бұрын

I tried this with my band and it worked great until they woke me up on the second chorus.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@jacedaniel that's hilarious 😂

@joshuaadams181 3 ай бұрын

It’s like you’re paralyzed you’re so relaxed.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@joshuaadams181 It's really amazing how effective something so simple is. Once you know how to put yourself into this state you can apply it to anything. It's very important for playing drums. But could also be applied to dancing or sports.

@SuperheroJunior 3 ай бұрын

@@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity I used to get so tired when I hit the drums 🥁 hard but now I play relaxed.

@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 3 ай бұрын

@@SuperheroJuniorit really makes all the difference in your playing 😁