Displaced Backbeat Funk Groove | Drum Lesson

Displacing the common bacbeat of 2 & 4 is a great way to spice up your grooves. This groove however is EXTRA spicy because it also has two added ingredients, diddles and left foot hi hat. Take your time with this, be patient with yourself, and make sure to grow it into something uniquely you :)
►Notation for this groove: bit.ly/3jKeO4k
►Displaced Backbeat Grooves Course 1: bit.ly/3rNJO6k
►Displaced Backbeat Grooves Course 2: bit.ly/2OBKVrx
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Time Code
0:00 - The Groove
0:21 - Explaining the groove
2:18 - 4 notes at a time
3:45 - Trying it at 60bpm
5:20 - Goal tempo
6:12 - Juneau loves displaced backbeats
6:35 - Leaving the groove to fill
8:30 - My favorite new groove

[@standard-carrier-wo-chan]

This is extremely useful for calibrating lower ranges. My dollar store earphones are incredibly thankful.

[@isaacradford3715]

Breaking the beat down into quarter note sections made it super easy to learn. Genius!

[@drumtraining6849]

Love the guidance of breaking down the groove in chunks of quarter notes!

[@godoyfg1]

Amazing drummer . Best teacher ever !

[@fredrickwilliams7972]

MJ just one lesson the paradiddle groove that was all I needed that was rocket fuel to take off thank you for being kind for giving free lessons i am sure you have had a lot of success teaching i consider myself a reflection of your if people said man you have really gotten better i promise i would say I prayed to be a better drummer and God led me to Mike Johnston he had the techniques that I needed i am never going to brag i will always be humble but I will say Funky MJ had the techniques I needed my name is Frederick Williams but thanks to my instructor You i am Frederick Drummer Williams abbreviated Funky Fred

[@njfop8492]

Well... I don't know... You are a master of making drum videos (lessons)! You had the knowledge, you had the skills and that's it! Perfect 😉

[@Johnbobon]

I admire the ability to speak while playing a groove. I've played drums literally for 3 decades and I'm resolved to this being impossible for my feeble, singular 🧠.

[@mikeslessons]

LOL, man I was struggling with this one. Definitely having 30 years of private teaching in my past helps :)

[@dairyairman]

I had a drum teacher tell me you should be able to read a newspaper aloud while playing a groove. I'll bet that'd be pretty hard with this one.

[@artix8957]

grazie io non capisco una parola d'inglese ma riesco a comunicare con questa splendida persona grazie all'amore per la musica e la batteria GRAZIE DI CUORE Mike ---- thanks i don't understand a word of english but i can communicate with this wonderful person thanks to the love for music and drums THANKS FROM THE HEART Mike

[@jackstoker9489]

Love it, love it, love it. I've been playing for many many years and I love the way you have structured your lessons. You have got a raving fan. I can't wait to work on some of the fills I saw in one of your other videos. The playback audible charts are awesome links. Thank you Mike!

[@joestokes5138]

“Do you love that groove?! Do you love that groove?!” I most certainly do.

[@mikeslessons]

You and Juneau have that in common, lol :) 🙏🍵🙏🍵

[@joestokes5138]

@@mikeslessons that dog has great taste 👌

[@PeteRamos7]

Excellent Mike, very cool groove.

[@vinniecolaiuta89]

My shiba dog says, "Oh I envy you! Such a great dog house where you can enjoy listening to Mike's drum play!"

[@lauragrl16]

“Ooooh , spicy flam a diddle on the rack a Tom Tom Tom” hahaha this is why I love your videos hahaha besides how great this groove is .

[@thelonecraftsman4966]

What a fantastic teacher. I just started playing again after a 20 year break. I think I will definitely be spending time here on this channel in the coming months. Grateful and a bit excited. :-)

[@mikeslessons]

Awe brother, welcome back to the instrument my friend! Enjoy the channel :)

[@thelonecraftsman4966]

@@mikeslessons :-):-):-)

[@jimn1968]

The metronome actually compliments the groove on this one.

[@philatkinson3955]

On to another 'month or 2 or 3 ..ahhhh!' with this fuuuunk! Sweet!💥

[@joethompson4816]

Has a David Garibaldi feel to it, love it. The blue kit is looking real good as well.

[@mikeslessons]

he's the king of this stuff. I'll tell my kit your kind words :)

[@thomaaz]

you're on fire lately mike! been playing all week checking out your latest lessons!

[@mikeslessons]

Awe man... THANK YOU 🙏🍵🙏🍵

[@jyotiprasadhazarika851]

I luv ur innovation, ur teaching man

[@jyotiprasadhazarika851]

Wow! This is my 1st comment n I got a ❤. Thnx man. Watching ur videos since 09-10. Luv drumming. But not able learn. No teacher. U r realy amazing. I've watched vdos of some other drummers too. But u r awesome. Keep ur good works going. LOL :-)

[@Gevoltful]

I'm instantly watching all kind of drum instructional videos on youtube, but I must say , your's probably the best ! Thank you.

[@addisoncarpenter5675]

Another brilliant video my friend! Could you do one on your approach to jazz?

[@drew_the_drummer]

I love it man great job as always. You are always putting out great stuff. I love your style of playing and teaching.

[@mikeslessons]

Thanks Drew, that means a lot my man!

[@ronmyers2317]

I need to get around to Trying This Groove. And yes I love your puppy. Mine likes to come in and sit under my feet when I'm practicing LOL

[@Sticks0915]

Another fantastic groove, that was great. And well the cameo by Juno, who doesn't love that! Thanks for taking time to share your talents with us!

[@mikeslessons]

Much appreciated! She tends to steal the show and as her pappa I'm 100% ok with that, lol :)

[@joeleapen5860]

This Funky groove is really amazing!!!!!

[@mikeslessons]

That makes me so happy to hear Joel! Enjoy the heck out of it my friend :)

[@QuixoticHolmes]

Thank you for the forever inspiring attitude along with the strength/clarity of the language behind it. Your drumming is cool too!

[@BackupAA]

Really great funky groove!🔥Thanks a lot!

[@mikeslessons]

So glad you like it my friend 🙏🍵🙏🍵

[@christophmeirich5928]

At 60 bpm it is so cool ... some keybords... some bass ... a bit of giutar ... and a cool voice ... 😉 thx for sharing!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👏👏👏👏👏

[@DamianS1893]

Awesome 👍👍

[@camelcase9225]

Yeah this is so fire. Love the groove.

[@mikeslessons]

awesome to hear. Your weekend is sorted :) lol 🍵🍵🙏🙏

[@alejandrofichetti9466]

Great Mike 👍👍

[@Johnbobon]

8:52 Strong Gadd vibe here. 🤘

[@mikeslessons]

Oh ya, he was all about that KRLKRL with diddled rights and lefts. The KING!

[@redsunsounds6564]

Awesome groove! Still playing catch up with your older lessons, but I’ll get on to this soon enough! Great video Mike 🔥

[@Mikeluvdrums]

Smoke'in it bro !

[@rockytoprecordingreviews4167]

killer video and lesson as always Mike!

[@johnrobinson8323]

Definitely dig it! Thanks Mike. 🥁❤

[@chadwhite8856]

Tasty AF as always Mike 🔥

[@nathanyazzie9044]

Cool!!!👍👍👍

[@yerocelgo]

Well.....this is now on my to-do list tomorrow and will dominate my day! Neighbors better like this groove as much as I do cuz they finna be hearing it all afternoon!

[@ivopais]

Love it man! Your teaching skills are extraordinary. Always easy to learn from you (easy means not complicated 🤣).

[@laurencegreen1705]

You the man, Mike - will be trying this groove for sure!

[@mikeslessons]

That’s awesome to hear Laurence! You the man!!!

[@l337drums9]

These You Tube videos are so good that I'm ashamed I haven't signed up yet @ Mikeslessons.com! I'll get there, I'll get there.

[@mikeslessons]

LOL, no worries brother. I’ll be there when you’re ready :)

[@gordrum]

I just zoned OUT for 45 minutes @70bpm. This is meditative ; ]

[@seantobin8262]

Love this Mike!

[@seantobin8262]

I swear you've not aged since I started learning with you in about 2010 haha!

[@mikeslessons]

@@seantobin8262 LOL!!! I wish. Thanks a ton my man. Hope you're well old friend

[@123450301]

Adding spices is so damn good!!! hah thank you Mike! :)

[@Leviplaysdrums]

Love your work, Mike!!

[@djstancho]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@guillaumemarty8384]

Et en plus une belle harmonie et émotion animale. Bravo pour l'équilibre profond Je m'abonne

[@miker5233]

Thank you for another great video Mike Johnston one of the greatest drum teachers of all time

[@mikeslessons]

Far too kind sir. Much appreciated Mike 🍵🙏🍵🙏

[@miker5233]

@@mikeslessons you earned it you're playing and teaching the amount of years your consistency speaks for itself you are one of the greatest of all times

[@themoaspecial]

Love it! The Paprika too! You must have a new book since the Linear Drumming book by now?

[@mikeslessons]

Thanks so much. Yes and no. I write two books per year, but they are for my campers. Everything I teach is on my website though. 🙏🍵🙏🍵

[@SandiGreccoDrumJams]

That’s when the biscuits fall off ... amazing

[@mikeslessons]

I honestly don't even know what I was trying to say there, LOL

[@drummer_seowoo]

Good👍👍

[@PaulUhlir22]

Saucy flammadiddle on the tommy tom... WHATT??!!

[@DRUMNERD]

AWWH SUGAR. HONEY. ICED. TEA that's tasty! Thanks once again for these videos. Be well.

[@charlescruz4547]

Awesome lesson. I was wondering if you don’t mind me asking, what lapel mic do use? Thanks

[@tonydavis2196]

I glad it’s ok to be a little greasy. I’m really good at being greasy.

[@mikeslessons]

In the drum world ya gotta use a Z. Tony, stay greazy my man! LOL :)

[@alexmusic1391]

Hi thanks for the video, I want to ask you why you chose to play 4pice drum kit before playing big sets

[@anonpreeya4104]

Every time I see your video pop up, I just have to click it don't know why 🤣

[@tavo8543]

Because he's so good 🤟

[@mikeslessons]

@@tavo8543 Awe, you're gonna make me blush! LOL

[@mikeslessons]

I'm totally good with whatever the reason is. lol 🍵🙏🍵🙏

[@CesarGonzalez-sd8uc]

similar patters are played in Timba music...you can actaully hear Rumba Clave in this patter!

[@mp.3studio683]

I am studying a lot thanks to your video. Please tell me the name and specifications of the hi-hat and left crash cymbal.

[@aligrant2605]

Do you just mess around and come up with KILLER grooves like this and think "I need to share this this is awesome" or is it more "I really want to give people a great groove to work on, I'm gonna make one" just curious lol! Also, you often talk on your podcast about being able to tell if an educator wants to be there, wants to teach and enjoys it by watching them and let me tell you mike, from what I see you would be up to loose limbs to do what you do! Keep up the awesome work 👊

[@mikeslessons]

Ali, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your kind words. As for the process it all starts with the category, in this case it was Displaced Backbeat grooves. Then I sit at the kit and come up with 20 or 30 grooves that sound good. Then I categorize them into skill levels (1-30). After that I find my top 12 which gives me 2 full courses for my website and for the students there. Then as I'm filming all 12 lessons I'm looking for a groove that would work well for my KZbin audience. Something that is tangible for an Intermediate player, yet something that a pro could work on for a few days while trying to grow it into something unique and original. And that my friend, cause me to film this exact groove you y'all :) Hope that helps, Mike J

[@aligrant2605]

Thank you! You're the best thing to happen to drumming for me when it comes to being inspired, motivated and progressing, I truly mean that (and the podcast is so motivating!)

[@yoavd.3350]

👌👏👏👏

[@alrichsmith6081]

What the “blushda” was that beginning fill in??

[@GeloAlcantara]

Tasty 🥁👌 paprika shcubaduwaapin' sauce It's really like attending masterclass a day everytime you release hot viand Mike 👌 delicioso!

[@Johnbobon]

Definitely hearing a shiggityBOP in there. 🤔

[@mikeslessons]

For sure, I should have dropped one in! LOL

[@hermanmelville3871]

The Garibaldi is strong in this one.

[@durango3000]

TBH that was a saucy flamadiddle on the rackatom tomtom.

[@MeowfaceMusic]

2:30 Notation.

[@DastardlyInfallible]

Is no one going to talk about “flamadiddle on the racky tom tom”?

[@danytalksmusic]

Mike, you're stressing me out!!! Is thing in triplets or not? Because the notation is in straight time but you keep playing the 6 notes in beat 3 as a sextuplet, like they're all evenly spaced. And when you showed the simplified version, it was played in straight time with the second kick noticeably earlier... What is going on Mike??!?!

[@mikeslessons]

Just like I explained it in this video, it's neither and both, lol. Ya gotta get greazy!!!

[@danytalksmusic]

@@mikeslessons I'm Italian and even for me it was more grease than I can handle 😅 What do you play when you slow the full version down to 60 bpm then? 🤔 I'd like to hear that

[@mikeslessons]

@@danytalksmusic Click on the notation in the description, then slow the playback down to 60 bpm and that's exactly how I would play it.

[@danytalksmusic]

@@mikeslessons hahaha that's cheating 😂

[@frogginbullfish8777]

tfw Mike's metronome has no Android app. :(

[@mikeslessons]

Just to be clear, it's not "my" app. I have absolutely nothing to do with it. It's not even all that good. I just like the colors. lol.

[@extremadrummer]

I catched the idea...

[@DamianS1893]

Slow down the video

[@rigemeister]

Try the Chrome extension Video Speed Controller. Really helps me break down drum parts on YT.

[@danbassett1086]

Mike, I was at band practice yesterday trying to figure out a way to just flow from one song to another and I said to them “how about I just play this little saucy fashizzle lick here to keep the flow going?” They all immediately stopped and looked at me with a WTF look. Lol. Your vocab has infected my brain 😂

[@mikeslessons]

LOL! You know you're in trouble when you start dropping "biscuits" on them at practice 😂🍵🙏