Drum Lesson - Rudiments Lesson 1

[@awaywithpaul3423]

Got my first electric drums this week, been playing guitar 30 yrs but at 50 I’m fulfilling a long held ambition to learn drums.. this video is invaluable thanks 🙏

[@demonicsweaters]

glad to help!

[@rowandg]

Same lol!

[@PixelPawsss]

How is your drum journey going? 🤘

[@awaywithpaul3423]

@@PixelPawsss slow but I’m loving it thank you for asking!

[@AcidropOSY]

I been playing guitar about 20 years, and at 37 I’m just starting hahaha cheers, my man!!

[@emilykeller5607]

Played flute for 50 years and now being like my brothers and learning drums. Thanks for your help!

[@stevebrown2145]

Thanks brand new drummer who just got his drums Friday. These are very helpful lessons.

[@demonicsweaters]

So glad they help you out. Stay tuned for more!

[@beanokachino]

Using this to prepare to use the snare drum for 6th grade. It seems to help, so thank you for helping!

[@demonicsweaters]

Glad to help!

[@jdmugen85]

Thanks Justin! I've played the drums since 2001. I stopped for many years and never learn how to play it the right way until I watched this lesson rudiments. 😹✌🏻

[@demonicsweaters]

glad to help!

[@pameladiez4933]

I just got my sticks delivered.i am happy,a great excercise for older people.thank you.🤘😁🎊🌟👍💡

[@demonicsweaters]

Glad to help!

[@Hardstool]

THANK YOU FIRST VIDEO THAT TOLD ME HOW TO HOLD THE DAMN STICKS

[@DevinDua-mu4kz]

I trying out for my high school's wind ensemble which is our top band and this was great to help review some rudemnets. Thank you very much

[@demonicsweaters]

Oh, I'm so glad to hear that! You're welcome!

[@plasticmanc3774]

This is a great video. Have my first set of Vdrums turning up tomorrow having not played in 20 years. Teaching my kids so actually learning these rudiments properly will be great for them as I didn't get taught this!

[@demonicsweaters]

Thank you, I'm glad to help!

[@popeyesailor9571]

Billy Cobham marched with our horn instructor and he came to our practice in 78 for BD. Gadd, Sextpn, McKinnon, Shrieve, etc all marched drum corps.

[@lee099000]

Ahh yes with so many rudiments i gonna have to work on these first, I dont have a drum set yet but I just have a practice pad and some drum sticks I got from the hank Williams museum in AL. Soon ill be shreddin on some actual drum sets in no time

[@davidwilson7454]

Well done, I've been playing a while, but really enjoyed your clear breakdown of the buzz roll specifically. Great video, thank you!

[@demonicsweaters]

Glad it helped!

[@thedarkisle]

An oldie here, always wanted to learn to play and recently got a drum pad. Thanks for the video. Clear instructions.

[@demonicsweaters]

Glad to help!

[@geniusofjoy]

Me too 53 got my pad an hour ago lol

[@geniusofjoy]

Demonic Sweaters thank you for the video I appreciate it very much

[@demonicsweaters]

@@geniusofjoy Glad to help!

[@geniusofjoy]

Demonic Sweaters Do you know if many ambidextrous drummers have trouble choosing a dominant hand or finding a natural grip? I keep trying match then traditional for each exercise figuring one will really improve over the other.

[@kevinatkins869]

Hey Justin, old guy here trying to learn drumming. I have a Nitro Mesh kit coming next week. I found your videos while searching for reviews on the kit. Great stuff! I'll be watching for more, thanks!

[@demonicsweaters]

That's great, congrats on the new kit! Glad you enjoy the vids!

[@XxmikeboiserxX]

This is very helpful! I hope i see more lessons!

[@demonicsweaters]

Thanks! I have a whole playlist! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z33EioeFeLemb8k

[@padmaranidasi]

Thanks for the help dude 😅

[@kstonurai9350]

I finally got myself a practice pad 2 weeks ago 🖤 I'm 30 and haven't had a full kit since I was 3, but I thought fuck it lol time to be good at something

[@zenarobinson3851]

thank you! (so many youngsters commenting here! i'm 76!)

[@gtsstang]

Great instructions, thank you very much.

[@demonicsweaters]

Thanks for watching!

[@padmaranidasi]

Kind of 😮

[@RubenDrums812]

Nice thanks digging your explanation starting over just got my ekit.

[@demonicsweaters]

Glad to help!

[@FrozenJedi38]

I'm a piano player but I've always wanted to learn the drums. This helped a lot, thanks!

[@demonicsweaters]

glad to help!

[@lingusticthelyricist22]

Great Videos man ! Amazing content.

[@demonicsweaters]

Glad you like it, thank you!

[@DrummerFromtheNorth]

Thanks 🥁🙏🏻 for this ।। Very helpful

[@martynlewis5901]

Another brand new drummer here too watching in the UK. Purchased the Nitro Mesh kit during Covid lockdown, always fancied learning to play drums but have found it’s a lot harder than it looks. Still, nothing else to do over coming weeks, thanks for your uploads.

[@demonicsweaters]

Welcome aboard! Keep going, it'll get easier!

[@casperthodsen5881]

How are doing now? Any better?

[@martynlewis5901]

@@casperthodsen5881 still going with it. Partners getting me a course of drum lessons for my upcoming birthday.

[@casperthodsen5881]

@@martynlewis5901 Awesome! Good for you.

[@slcoldstone]

Great video! I've been tapping on things for years now and decided to buy a snare practice pad. Great starting point and explanations, my left hand needs more work than my right for grip and just in general. is there a way to train the left extra?

[@sylaswebb-brook3990]

Try just doing single hits with only your left hand (L L L L L L L) or maybe paradiddles in order to gain rhythm with both hands ( R L R R L R LL)

[@Spladoinkal]

What I tend to do is go through the rudiments and work on keeping the stick height of both hands the same. In your case this will mean lowering the stick height of the right hand to match the left. Since your left hand will be working at full force it will force it to get fast quickly while the right hand will get a breather until the left hand catches up.

[@sfcomposer]

I gotta crappy 10yr old electronic kit but will be practicing rudiments each day. Trying to build some sort of foundation while I save for a proper kit.

[@demonicsweaters]

What kind of kit is your 'crappy' one? It might not be as bad as you think.

[@mdrummer6719]

Very good lesson

[@edmundbadu]

Please the double stroke hw do u bounce it twice

[@demonicsweaters]

Just by practicing. First start off by letting it bounce multiple times, and over time you'll get more control and can clean it up.

[@padmaranidasi]

You got to bounce

[@padmaranidasi]

Let go

[@TheWhateverMan420]

Having a real hard time to get this down. Feels like my whole rythym is off and im sure it 100% is but i can play a few simple beats. Is it accented I guess? Feels like my attempt is boring and not how you did it. Back to practice I go

[@iamnoone9041]

Is that the only way to hold the sticks? I have kind of short fingers, especially my pinky fingers and holding the stick the way you showed gives me very little pinkey control on the rebound, but if I hold them with my palm sideways, thumb on top, index finger underneath for the pivot I can get great control with my ring and pinky fingers. Is that ok, or will it affect other areas of my playing?

[@demonicsweaters]

Yes, learn to hold the sticks correctly. Don't form bad habits in the beginning of playing. The way you are describing sounds weird and yeah it may work for you now, but I would imagine will create many limitations down the line.

[@IanJTaylor]

I would disagree. There are different ways of holding them and do what feels natural. You can play with the sticks in French or German style with your hands in different positions - this video explains what i mean best - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eau2m315gLV1l6s

[@rhinsac7553]

Hey Justin! Thanks for the series. What is the best way to develop timing with rolls? I want to be able to roll for a half or full measure and come back into a beat. I subbed your channel a while ago while learning audacity and somehow missed all your great drum videos! Thanks!

[@demonicsweaters]

Thank you! Use a metronome. Start very slowly until it becomes easy, then speed up!

[@rhinsac7553]

@@demonicsweaters Thanks Justin! Stay safe!

[@padmaranidasi]

I can bounce 5 strokes at a time with ease 😊

[@zombemashup4889]

Hey are you using the Alesis Nitro Mesh kit

[@nahagain1]

Yes he actually is! I have the same kit

[@sarahsmatter1160]

This may be a stupid question but if you're playing with a left handed set up should the rudiments be reversed or played the same?

[@demonicsweaters]

All rudiments can be played left or right handed. The better you get at both, the better off you’ll be!

[@JoshimMideaTv]

Very nice

[@padmaranidasi]

Kind of 😮

[@ZaxDrumsGolfandMore]

Cool lesson hope these help some people out!!

[@rippertrain]

liked subbed thank you

[@loveokiemute6434]

Wow😯😯😮😮

[@viking21]

Thanks for this video. For the double and triple rolls (triple rolls for example) are the second and third strokes just rebounds by the pad, or is it you hitting it three consecutive times?

[@demonicsweaters]

You can do either way, but try to keep the bounces clean and even sounding

[@MisterTommyD]

Cant believe i get to have a drum lesson from MJK himself!

[@agoogleuser4443]

I have never drummed before but always thought it looked fun. I have 2 questions. Firstly, how far up the stick do you place your hands to hold it correctly? Or does it depend on the size of your hands? Secondly, why do people practice on the pad instead of the drum itself? Isn't the feel different? Thanks.

[@bubbyghost2974]

Place your index finger out like your pointing a gun with your thumb up too, now turn it in. Place the drumstick on your finger finding a balance point, not to where it’s balanced in the middle but where the tip is on the pad lightly. Now wrap your finger around it, place your thumb down and turn in. Hard to explain through comment but that might help.

[@agoogleuser4443]

@@bubbyghost2974 Thanks. I think I get what you're saying. That's interesting and I would have never thought about that on my own, lol.

[@gabonessi]

nice video, I will buy an Alesis Nitro very soon. I am sorry is maybe not the right video to ask, but I would like to know which are the measures of your drum rug ? thanks

[@demonicsweaters]

3x4 feet fits it perfectly

[@Improvethegrooverecords]

Hey I could use some help, I've been playing drums for 8 years and only really play traditional grip. I've never really tried practicing rudiments until recently. I'm still doing the beginner rudiments but I always see people practicing in match grip. Should I switch when practicing or just keep the grip I'm comfortable with the most? Thanks !

[@demonicsweaters]

Do whatever feels best. There's tons of great traditional players out there. Look at Stewart Copland!

[@pekwalker]

Which practice pad is that? I've not seen one like that yet.

[@demonicsweaters]

It's actually not a practice pad, but the snare drum on the Alesis Nitro. I just had the sound turned off.

[@pekwalker]

@@demonicsweaters Cool. Thanks.

[@padmaranidasi]

I dont realy understand though 😮

[@crnkmnky]

6:55 subliminal message 🔔 already done!

[@larryprice6321]

Thanks I'm too a newbie

[@DigCole.67]

Is that a NC flam-b-que..... or more tomato-based, like Kansas City? You confuse many.

[@insertmetalusernamehere]

That's my weak left hand. Man, it's all over the place lol

[@padmaranidasi]

I mean afcorse i DO 😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@MrBuzzzzz]

People likely just laugh a bit at your name and don't worry too much about it. If only they knew why you use such a name, I think they would be just a bit more concerned.

[@demonicsweaters]

what? haha

[@padmaranidasi]

Who likes demon slayer?