What to Practice Ep 1: Unlocking the HERTA

This Isn't a lesson... Instead, I want to share what I am practicing, my thought process, and the exercises I'm using.
This video ended up being a lot longer than I had originally planned. But there is just SO much to discuss... I recently began my journey of exploring the Herta. I have never really taken the time to properly learn it and become comfortable using it and I've decided the time has come.
Hopefully this video will inspire you to take on the Herta for yourself! Enjoy!
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[@bbradleyish]

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[@BobSchoepenjr]

Because Brandon is sweating so much?

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It's probably that damn poster in the background 😉

[@MeshuggahDave.]

i concur

[@MeshuggahDave.]

the dislikes come from sticklers and people who have learned some of these components differently.

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I want to like this comment but its at 69 likes…

[@cliffsavage2]

Man!! You gonna be the next big teacher. Well put and explained. God bless great job. Thank you.

[@BrandonScottDrums]

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[@mtavarez4561]

@@BrandonScottDrums great lesson

[@someoneelse293]

I've played guitar my whole life (I'm 40) and have always been able to tap out a few versions of 4/4 on drums... our 10 year old son started drum lessons last year and has quickly got better than me... my guitars in the garage have recently been joined by two (one's electric) drum kits and I've found myself trying to keep up.... thanks my brother

[@mikepostdrums]

Apply yourself and please don't ever resign to thinking "I've missed my chance because of my age" :-) Hope you two have a ton of fun on your musical adventure!

[@mbernier59]

Brandon - you are one of the finest communicators of the language (we)call; Drums - thank you

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[@JayDeeDrums]

4 years late to a great lesson really great nice and clear presentation broken down really well 🤘🏼 totally on that same page of feeling boxed in a lot as you mention at the end looking forward to breaking through on that!

[@SheaRecordmetal]

This was very well done. I love how to showed all the simple but, effective variations.

[@yousefabudaqar6728]

Bro, this is exactly what learning drummers need. A simple explanation of a rythem, application on one sound to get the hang of it, trials of different dispositions, and then application on different sounds of the drum set. Absolutely easy to follow and apply. New sub!!

[@philipmcevoy7206]

Brilliant vid thanks Brandon

[@mbernier59]

What a joy. Thank you

[@pbaker7160]

Your videos are some of the best instructional videos on KZbin. You break it down and make it easy to understand with notation and actual examples. Not to mention, that upper tom sounds absolutely amazing.

[@kevinfrazee7690]

Great lesson!!! I love the concept that you're not only learning a new idea, but training your ears at the same time through exploration! Thank you for posting!!!

[@BrandonScottDrums]

Kevin Frazee That’s how it always is for me! Trying to practice physically and mentally.

[@zumb42]

Great video about Herta`s fills. Cool examples, and well explain exercises. Thank`s Brandon!

[@PAAmsterdam]

Love the approach you take and how you dumb it down. Very important for any student to slow down and picture it on the board. Thank you!

[@ranveerdhir9564]

Amazing lesson, pls keep them coming, thank you

[@RobAbfallDrums]

rang the bell! awesome lesson, I love how you put the sticking in above the notes, very helpful..appreciate it!!!

[@davidsykes9331]

Very good instructional video. Simple but fun and challenging and reasonably easy to implement into you ones playing and make part of one’s subconscious. Keep it up

[@BrandonScottDrums]

David Sykes Thank you! I try to keep it easy to understand for beginners to grasp the concept yet informative even for the advanced cats.

[@johnrobinson8323]

Nice lesson! Very helpful to show how you're working on the herta and how you work on moving it around the kit. Genius!

[@mallakatani3918]

THE MAN !!!! Thank you for this!! 😊😊

[@nimrodz]

Daayymmm...nice breakdown....thank you for this lesson....this might take months or even years to master for me....kudos to you man...!!

[@rodney3076]

"hope you are well" what an amazing way to begin a video! Awesome Brandon

[@fivebyfivesound]

Great concept and presentation. Thanks! Gonna try this approach 👍🏽

[@jothamedward9564]

Started playing drums, you've made practicing interesting. I think I'll start following this and grow, thank you Brandon.

[@RandallFlores86]

This is a great video series idea. I see how it's not necessarily a lesson because we're learning together. You're exploring while helping other learn to explore also.

[@BrandonScottDrums]

Randall Flores YES! I don’t want to pretend like I’m teaching something I know nothing about. I like this series idea as well. I’m ALWAYS trying to learn new things and I like the idea of sharing what it is that I’m working on.

[@jjvillanueva3616]

16 mins video is enough to feed my brain!!!keep it up bro!

[@Lexicon15571975]

Hi Great video about 4-Note Herta. The bass drum ideas are very interesting. I also like the orchestrations over the toms. However, I am more of a fan of the 3-note Herta, because it shifts so nicely over the 16th notes. I'm always looking for how to bring rudiments to the drum set. I find it a pity that most of the rudiments stick to the pad. The sheet music is also very nice. Clapping is often underestimated. Sometimes I find it really useful and helpful

[@damnedbelowjudas_]

Yeah I wish he did a video on the three herta too

[@upsetkidpanda1869]

this is great and thank you btw! i love how you showed what the herta is and an actual application and variation on the drums!

[@AlwaysInThePocket012]

Great lesson, super creative and understandable way of thinking about this base pattern. Thank you for taking the time and putting the work into making videos this for other drummers that need inspiration. You sound great brother, word up

[@schinbeindrumco]

Yeah man, very cool ideas in there! Anyone else hearing "Duel Of The Fates" when the herta is on the + ? or is that just my brain making associations...

[@Stefan_Santos_GM]

Thanks for sharing your thought process Brandon , I liked how you simplified and explained in a way most of people can understand and finally apply . It is amazing presentation skill . Greetings from Serbia .

[@nobuo22]

You are the man! Easy, informative and fun:) Thanks

[@brightoneentertainment3689]

Well organized and demonstrated! Thank you!

[@dericmartin199]

This is really a great, practical lesson. Thank you.

[@agustinnolasco]

Great video Brandon!

[@koc0090]

your video was always chill but also packed with info, keep it up

[@JohnZazoMusic]

Wonderful educational material. I'm building a drumset resource for my students and this will definitely make it in my workbook.

[@AdrianChazz]

I dig it. New sub, Brandon, great job.

[@TheDrumphile]

I like your teaching-style! Thanks for this! Just subscribed and looking forward to checking out more of your content.

[@rhythmantic]

Hey Brandon, brilliant study on the Herta. I especially dig the kick substitution as well as putting those ghost notes on the toms- it sounds really hip.

[@lucianodutto]

The best. Always.

[@miguelsaavedrums]

Your lessons are the best

[@dannylugojr3428]

This was pretty cool, thanks Brandon

[@BigNickontheDrum]

Man... you made me realize a fill I’ve been using in a song is a KLR herta, I’d never thought of it that way before I just was doing it. Now I can really work it out! Hertas rule but I typically think of them as a 3 over 2 pattern, your 16th note explanation really expands the vocabulary. Subscribed!

[@BrandonScottDrums]

BigNickontheDrum When I made this video I realized you can do the Herta thing with the Kick and I was blown away haha it’s all about how you think of it! Sometimes we need that little mind shift. Glad I could help you out. Thanks for Subbing!!! Hope you enjoy the future content :)

[@adrianpunga1998]

Brandon, thank you so much for this knowledge transfer! You're a great drummer and teacher as well.

[@seelanne]

Great advice: thanks !!

[@jhyacinth]

You’ve got a terrific sound!

[@gerlachwitz123]

needed this kind of video so badly

[@bbradleyish]

Genius concept. Love it

[@ianrosales4390]

You made the herta so easily understandable.. thanks brandon for this video. More power to you!

[@BrandonScottDrums]

Christian Rosales That was the goal!! I’m glad this video helped you understand. :)

[@ianrosales4390]

@@BrandonScottDrums thanks again brandon.. looking forward to your next educational videos.

[@LucaFortunatoDrum72]

Very cool and enteresting...!

[@ryanspeed4671]

I appreciate you bro, nice lesson & the explanation is on point & simple!!

[@Loudjazz]

excellent lesson

[@BeardedBetts]

Definitely need to practice this. I had no idea what a herta was until I heard Meshuggah's "Bleed" and was trying to figure out the kick pattern.

[@juanpgomez1299]

Same bro

[@OogaB0oga]

What I really dig about your Videos is how you show the way you aproach different problems/obstacles. Many of those problems I'm facing myself (the part about your brain suddenly freaking out when changing surfaces was sooo relatable...) and it's interesting to see how a different mind tries to handle them. Nice work keep it up fam

[@SuperDrumsforever]

incredible lesson ! Thanks for posting.

[@dmsdrumcovers9506]

Very cool dude! Gave me something to play with. Love the grid paper idea!! New subb bro!!

[@mfbomber]

Well done! Very informative. This is going to require some time and opening my mind and ears bit more. I have played some of those patterns before without realizing it was the herta, so that tells me my recognition skills may possibly elevate as well...thank you very much Brandon!

[@EmondJeremie]

Paper Grid, thanks for this teaching cue

[@jerrickcayanan9588]

Thanks. This is very helpful!

[@johnnykerr4407]

Great video bro !

[@mat4410]

I first heard them by Billy Cobham in the early 70s with Mahavishnu Orchestra and on Diodatos “Super Strut”... I was “What is that?”😱 Subscribing now.

[@TeacherJeth]

Appreciate you man, your skill is so good. just my first time here but man, you are awesome.. God bless you man..

[@fathead1616]

Anyone else hear that star wars song at about 10 minutes in? Bum bum badadum. Lol! Can't remember which theme that is. Cool practice idea!

[@schinbeindrumco]

haha, just saw your comment after posting mine. That's awesome, great minds... The tune is called Duel of the Fates. ;)

[@fathead1616]

@@schinbeindrumco yes thank you! Lol! That's exactly it!

[@nowtiming]

Nice job! A little like how Benny Greb explains doubles and singles

[@KM-px8cs]

@ 1:17 I'm thinking to myself "I don't know anything about the HERTA"

[@BrandonScottDrums]

Hahaha well hopefully now you do!!

[@hightolerance2500]

Trust.....You weren’t the only one 🙋🏾‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️

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AHOU et EDWIGE first dislike lol

[@EdwinBoon]

Nice contents! Thanks sir!

[@jhonthedrummer]

bro love this video!!! i dod need this information... since your old vidz i did kenw that youre in something good ...jeje now im following u again

[@BobSchoepenjr]

The Scott HERTA fills!👍🏾

[@biodrummindieseler]

Nice video. I'd like to see you post a video on the Blushda if you get a chance.

[@BrandonScottDrums]

oj drummin I posted a video on it a while back! It’s called “The Lonely Note”! We work on a similar thing with displacing the blushda! Check it out!

[@bernardovazquez6511]

Excelente !!!

[@nickespina1975]

excellent lesson man!

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

I always think of Queens of the Stone Age " no one knows."

[@choleloose641]

Thats because Dave is great!

[@wilddwanderer]

sameeee

[@peternicholasdrums5606]

True! It's worth making the distinction that "No One Knows" hertas are triplets like here 12:24

[@mantzini]

Great video

[@Better2burnthanFade]

09:31 is the intro to Aliens Exist by Blink 182 Such a solid lesson man, no faffing about just straight explanation, delivery and demo. Nice one

[@hunkschannel]

I starting singing "Hey mom, there's something in the backroom , hope it's not the creatures from above" after hearing that fill

[@fbwnsan]

Thank you for the video! I didn't know there is a name for this stuff haha

[@benjaminblack2905]

Thank you for this Really thank you

[@RalphOnofrio]

Syncopation book by Ted Reed,has some great ideas..He didn't call it that, but what you are doing is the idea.Jim Chapin had me permitting everything 55 years ago...Ahead of his time.

[@beatthebieber8449]

U ARE SUCH A BEAST!!! I LOVE U

[@gleasongears9626]

Those drum are sick🔥🔥

[@drumatumtum1]

Man your content has come so far bro!! Really love this, have played hertas forever but for some reason never thought of displacing them!! Awesome stuff Brandon, can't wait to get home and get on the kit!!!

[@therealmatthew293]

Cool video thank you.

[@khoaphamdrum]

Thanks so much!!!😍

[@banjomango145]

Thank you thank you, thank you!

[@threeoverfour]

Good teacher. Just subscribed

[@lewjxmes]

Been looking for something to practice recently, this is exactly what i needed! Love the videos man

[@BrandonScottDrums]

Glad I could help!

[@elobservaor]

tremendous very good this herta well complete these exercises

[@stevethepope]

Great lesson! Except you have the herta incorrect. A herta is by definition 2 short notes and 2 long notes, making it a phrase with a 3 feel. Lose the extra 1/16th note and you’ll have it correct. Ie. 1-e + (RLR L) This gives the herta a 3 feel over 4 when applied to a 4/4 bar.

[@amv240]

That’s what I thought about the herta. However, it should be changed to a triplet (losing the last 1/16th note would still not make it right?).

[@kevin.attard]

yeah I don't know if it's technically a herta, although still a good exercise. I don't think it has to have a triplet feel either though, it's just 2 sixteenth notes followed by 2 eighth notes.

[@fernandovilar825]

Very Good!!!👏🏽👏🏽

[@taylordrumshop]

Bro you’re killing it!

[@TheDanBorn]

I like what you're doing bud. Well done. You have a new subscriber. I've always wanted to play hot for teacher, and I feel like practicing this may unlock that mystery for me

[@DanyMeyer]

Nicely done Brandon =)

[@harveydjebi569]

Nice job 👍

[@zendy4558]

Thanks a lot!

[@jonnyvisser7342]

Sweet vid Brandon. The Foot/Hand combos sound killer /m/ Gonna get onto this!

[@TRC_PNW]

Found you randomly. Two videos and I hit the subscribe button. \m/ Excellent video and just the inspiration I needed for a 12-bar drum break for a song we’re working up. Oh hell yeah, I’ll go with you into the freakin’ HERTA 4th DIMENSION! :D

[@yougotgroove]

That's nice!!!!!

[@eddieavakian]

Very useful stuff Brandon. Great video. Thanks bro.

[@guillaumemarsault1007]

Thanks man! :)

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What a nice channel. New subscriber from Italy. 👍🏻

[@BrandonScottDrums]

Lorenzo Pausillo Thank you for being here! And welcome :)

[@webstercat]

Can you play the :"forward backward inside out"? Take one measure or four. Play it forward, 1234 then loop. Play it backward, 4321 then loop, Then play it from the inside out Measures or beats 34 then 21 the outside in 43 12 You'll see the possibilities are endless. What is hard is hearing the sounds in reverse. No practical application required.