Drum Solo by Senri Kawaguchi - Drumeo

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Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by the incredible Senri Kawaguchi, Japan's drumming phenom who has been making waves in the world of drum-set playing over the last decade. This is an amazing solo put together by an accomplished musician, that showcases technique, musicality, groove, showmanship, broken sticks, and total control over the drum-set.
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About Senri:
With over 40 million views on KZbin, Senri Kawaguchi has swept the world with her incredible musicianship and mastery of the drum-set. Her phenomenal rise to fame has earned her accolades from the drumming community, being selected as one of the top-500 drummers in the world by Drummerworld and as the cover artist for an issue of Drumhead magazine. Senri has also released three albums as a solo artist and as part of Kiyo*Sen and has worked with a varied selection of world-class musicians such as David Sanborn, Bootsy Collins, Lee Ritenour, E-girls, Philip Seth and Guthrie Govan.

[@sulladrum]

She has what so many, if not most, drummers lack when they solo: a profound sense of musicality. When you get to that level it can all sound like a technical clinic, but she keeps it musical by adding to phrases she starts, and flowing from one idea to the next. Her technique is phenomenal; her smile is infectious.

[@jpcdelorme9970]

So true. She is an incredible Musician!

[@paulandkat314]

Yes, it's her musicality that elevates her above the rest

[@carynwilliamconnolly8930]

Definitely inspired by great drummers sounds like a bit of billy Cobham in this stuff

[@pappysheart6710]

Her style is impetuous, her defense is impregnable. Give me Tony Royster Jr's heart, she's gonna eat his children. STHPINAL!

[@Lu4ronusGaming]

And the joy... she is having fun instead of trying to impress.

[@DannySullivanMusic]

Senri Kawaguchi is a Japanese jazz and fusion drummer. In Japan she is sometimes known as tekazuhime (手数姫), ("Princess of Many Strokes").

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

Princess of what thaaaa??? Ive always wondered if it was.possible to be better than a machine, now i know yes, you just need to be japanese and be a kawaii girl...

[@feofanoff]

Princess of deep and powerful strokes. Her bf won’t lie.

[@robinhoodwasasocialist.1401]

I’ve been called the princess of many strokes on several non consecutive occasions

[@kazkylheku1221]

More like "Pricess of Strikes". Tekazu means number of moves (in a game), punches/hits in fighting sports, etc.

[@Zephaniah700]

Um ... That doesn't translate so well in English.

[@Bluesky35102]

Damn those toms sound so good

[@Acing86]

Totally...

[@justinr2901]

Bluesky they sound so good! And I love the snare and the kick. It ALL sounds good lol

[@albertoramiroruiz4999]

The whole kit sounds like a dream.

[@Marta1Buck]

t h i c c

[@chorizolocochon9139]

Toms heads Evans hydraulic glass Snare head Evans ec1 reverse dot

[@Sun_Worshiper]

This isn't a solo, this is a conversation. And, it couldn't have gone any better!

[@howiehowie1766]

Most under upvoted comment on KZbin.

[@johnknight9150]

Senri is genuinely world class and extremely underrated.

[@corinkirkland]

I’m pl

[@nrich5127]

She's not underrated at all - she is recognized world wide as a force of nature on drums . for years now.

[@johnknight9150]

@@nrich5127 She's not exactly a household name though. Probably ten times more people know a name like Joey Jordison but don't know hers.

[@RobinsJunk]

Underrated by who?

[@johnknight9150]

@@RobinsJunk The general population -- she's not a household name yet.

[@Egonomical]

So 146 thumbs down by people who have obviously never tried to play drums in their life, this is an astonishingly good solo and not a beat wrong and skills i could only dream of! Wow she is so good! Thanks for posting Drumeo

[@paulandkat314]

People tend to dislike music that they can't comprehend

[@markbaileycimarron-memoria3446]

you're giving them way too much credit dude.

[@markbaileycimarron-memoria3446]

@@paulandkat314 is this true?

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

she is ok but the drummer for the Go Go's is way better.

[@kadenpile-riley2170]

@@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975☠️☠️☠️

[@RRHSKnightVision]

For me it is not just her incredible talent but it is the beautiful spirit she exudes while playing. I have watched dozens of Senri's videos and she is always smiling and genuinely enjoys collaborating with others. I wish she would come tour the US so I could see her play live.

[@TrioLOLGamers]

Well at 2:55 it was a sick tempo. However I also noticed that smile ☺.

[@MrJdsenior]

You left out the bouncing pony tail.

[@nohandleforme....]

I've seen her in interviews. She truly is a sweetheart.

[@R014]

That moment you have enough time to juggle your sticks in the middle of a solo. This girl is amazing

[@Hannah-fh9sm]

Wow- love the way SK started off with a theme, explored snare/tom interplay, even changed time signatures, maintained the groove. Her ambidextrousness is insane. She doesn't just do a lot of banging, there's serious compositional skill with this girl. SK puts together elements of Gary Chester's book, 4 way Independence, Steve Smith, a little Thomas Lang, the precision of Simon Phillips, excellent stick rebound a la Buddy Rich, and a beautiful smile. She'll go far, either with a band or solo artist like her teacher Kogo Suganuma or Akira Jimbo. I've only seen Akira live, but Senri's got that same steady, frightening groove precision. Thanks for posting!!!

[@ccshumshum8104]

no particular change in time signatures, no particularly remarkable ambidextriety, basically a spotfest, no particular precision, basically most of what you said was incorrect

[@brunolheritier8829]

So complex, so intense, so groovy, so fluent and finally so musical. And so funny too, about the way she reacts when the stick breaks. So many variations and styles in 5 minutes, but all of them are completely linked into only one coherent piece. The perfect drum solo. This is just brilliant. And the sound of your drum set is just... Oh good lord! Your recording engineer is a guru! So thank you so much Senri for delivering this masterpiece.

[@Xformat01]

Not only is Senri a wonderfully and naturally skilled drummer . . . her spirit is warm and welcoming and no one is more inspiring to watch than her.

[@alecj3454]

The most beautiful display of power, speed and elegance, all while being commanding, yet feminine. There is no one like her. Senri Kawaguchi is a goddess among mortals.

[@davidseres3030]

I started drumming nearly 50 years ago - and I am honored to have a young woman in a dress "show me the door"...she looks dainty, but she can drum many guys under the table... She is short, and she looks like she has to reach some cymbals (but she does it!)... Her smile just adds to her great playing...

[@ponyewest7556]

I could listen to her drumming all day 😊

[@jpcdelorme9970]

same

[@angelofwar9223]

Yeah, she's really good at it

[@theAudioCowboy]

That's it. I'm getting a dress.

[@progrockUSA]

LOL!!!

[@RUHDD4HVN]

Trevor Piercy.......Now that was funny, I don't care who you are....... :^)

[@Buttepossu]

What, you have those legs? Here they are just extra, for the rest of us no amount of lotion or shaving isn't going to make us better drummers.

[@laimansamarels6395]

But has to be a beautiful dress like this one

[@ilovejapan2483]

weirdo

[@AIFMusician]

This kit sounds INCREDIBLE. Thanks for capturing this awesome performance.

[@Perejil1319]

Best drummer I’ve ever seen/heard, cannot resist any vid of hers, her sense of rhythm and physical talent are both off the charts. Beyond that she is so humble, happy and beautiful, if I was 25 yr old I would fly to Japan tomorrow and do everything humanly possible to meet her.

[@Corvid_Moon]

Hands-down one of the greatest and most talented displays of anything I've ever seen in my entire life!

[@michaelgoble8200]

All I can say is you obviously have almost no experience with music. Or with any other form of artistry. Your entire life must be very brief.

[@Corvid_Moon]

@@michaelgoble8200 ¬ Must suck being a toxic waste excuse of a person talking to complete strangers like that as if you know them and putting them down when all they did was compliment someone for their talents.

[@zentonic2454]

Michael Goble who shat in your Cheerios

[@spitgorge2021]

@@Corvid_Moon wow you knocked them down IMMEDIATELY. glad to know there are people that dont take shit from anybody, good on ya

[@Corvid_Moon]

@@spitgorge2021 ¬ Thank you kindly stranger :)

[@PierreBeaudoin]

That’s a fantastic performance. One of the best drummer of the planet...Nothing less!

[@TheBlackCrayon77]

I play drum drums...but I am not a drummer. I have some skill...but I am not a drummer... I've even played in a few bands and recorded on a few songs...but I am not a drummer. This in fact is a drummer. Her dynamics and technique is absolutely epic! She flawlessly moves from drum to drum as if gliding through the air. She is a drummer.

[@BrianTylerComposer]

Holy shit. Well that was insane.

[@justanuglyboy]

Oh... Hey Brian. Love your music man!

[@Richard-wh9wm]

Incredible speed, accuracy and musicality. A true Zen master.

[@warpatato]

4:09 When you get so good at drums that you obtain the ability to magically summon drumsticks at will

[@paribeng]

She broke the dumstick at 4:09

[@giquo]

that's right, she broke it

[@MrAnimal1971]

Making loosing a stick part of a wicked killer solo... priceless

[@conexaomodels]

warpatato HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@jamieharr4459]

@@MrAnimal1971 It broke She didn't lose anything

[@78thMortrijn]

Goodness. It's been 10 years since I first saw her play drum covers for K-On songs and she's still amazing.

[@geordiew2162]

Truly one of the greatest drummers of all time, the magic stick smile, priceless, Senri, thank you

[@larissalynmarr4502]

She picked up that new stick so smoothly that I thought I must’ve imagined her having lost/broken one lol

[@drumhead456]

I haven't seen Senri in a long time and all I can say is WOW! She is truly a talent that just gets better with time.Clearly improving with age.Keep widening your scope of skills Senri.

[@Rectifiable]

I’ve studied all of her KZbin videos, She’s nervous. She’s never, ever intimidated! Show’s just how much she Loves and RESPECTS Drumeo..

[@Numenor76]

This is the very definition of eargasm & mindblown. Thanks @Senri & Drumeo for sharing! 🖖🤘

[@maitreyabd]

She is a monster of a drummer...!! Great..!! 😍

[@stevieg7228]

Excellent solo and that's one of the best sounding snare drums I've ever heard.

[@pauls3946]

The literally gave me chills, it was so awesome.

[@nerikavandermerwe6966]

What a beast!!!

[@mjnyc8655]

Beauty and beast all in one.

[@JuanPabloContrerasC]

2:43 that is the cutest/badass double bass i have ever seen

[@jeffleistner]

and she couples that with the (double then) triples on the high hat, dammit. unstoppable together.

[@devilsden2283]

Absolutely incredible talent...magnificent!

[@fuzzy8mike]

Awesome chops and grooves. And a lovely smile too. Thanks.

[@Dischoir]

Thats the best drum sound like ever! She's amazing!

[@LeonRamkumar]

The visuals are wild, and maybe even a little chaotic, but it all sounds sensible and feels like a real journey.

[@joshuaschmidinger3993]

Love it, she goes through alot of different styles and is a mad women behind that kit, yet with zen control 😊👍😎👏

[@xkuma7658]

もしや数年前に見たりっちゃんでカバーやってる中学生だと思ったら本人だった あの時からすごかったのにここまで成長してるとは さらに今でも楽しそうに叩いてるのがいいですね

[@elagace03]

That drum kit is incredible, as is the woman playing it.

[@megastation842]

I'm Glad i found this video. Drum's are heaps fun.

[@itsdox7433]

Fletcher: Not my...oh. Yeah thats my tempo.

[@mickelimbo]

😂😂😂

[@GetOnTheFloor82]

Juggling the damn drumsticks. Good Jesus, I can't even juggle two pieces of toast. Amazing.

[@markedly1013]

Toast is very difficult.

[@RekkaKien3]

😑 Who and why would anyone juggle toast?

[@lag00n54]

@@RekkaKien3 why not?

[@thefurbeastunderyourbed5012]

The secret is to spread it on both sides...😂

[@tardif66]

Incredible style and rhythm. Feel like I'm watching a John Bonham solo. So talented

[@Sumdrumer]

Been drumming all my life I have a lot of favorites and she is right on top of the list

[@randy-lf7ci]

awesome Senri, brings Kanade Sato too... ❤️️

[@RyanFromUltrasound]

That is some amazing dynamic contrast. Absolute pro.

[@patrickcostello4146]

Just the sound of her drums is beautiful, let alone everything else.

[@peachykeenlimabean605]

I have no idea how to comprehend the amount of incredible talent I just witnessed.. Put her in Neil Peart's drumkit and she would have a fricken hayday! I'd pay to see that live 😍

[@eleanorkennedy669]

That would be an awesome event. Such a talented girl and so cute to. Never seen a drummer play in a smart dress before. She rocks.

[@sandrisjansons1515]

388 dislikers has no idea what the drum playing means . Envy kills ! :)

[@redthorpe]

I'm in love with that smile after she breaks her drumstick

[@banditY2K]

First time seeing this young lady. Just blown away. Technique, composition, limb independence, passion and power to boot.

[@carlos2175]

What a feel! What a touch! Stunning!!!

[@Ephemeral_A]

*That snare sounds like heaven!!*

[@Metalhead0985]

Ephemeral got a Bohnam sound to it 😊

[@taz2807]

4:11 "this is what i do to the hopes and dreams of other drummers older than me"

[@changgames4637]

Zach Fernandez lol Ikr?

[@K17ten]

She's 21 btw. Still, have been a badass drummer since 9 yo kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2jbaXluiM-Bf7s

[@ryansadventuresontheintern7967]

Damn, by 30 she will probably be a master

[@Kougeru]

K17ten omfg. We live in a world where someone that was 12 when K-On! aired is now 21....where has the time gone?

[@robcohn8881]

WTF does age have to do with it??!

[@cesar.rodrigues]

She broke the stick and kept playing like it was nothing, in time, and graciously! Amazing!

[@hommerecorder7003]

one of the best direct groove drummer anytime. punk jazz.

[@ericdravenX00X]

This entire solo is amazing.. But the Choke at 3:18 until the end... My jeeeeesh.!

[@bert5209]

Senri is definitely one of the best 🥁. But she is the best what she does she is extremely fast. She has great rhythm.

[@andreww9726]

A couple other amazing Japanese drummers I'd *love* to see give a presentation with Drumeo are Kido Hiroshi (城戸紘志) and Kosuke Kamata (鎌田紘輔). They're my two all time favorite drummers for their versatility. No matter what genre (metal, jazz, rock, fusion) they can both fit into any song extremely well, and they put as much life as they can into their performances. I definitely recommend looking into them

[@6198mark]

Once again, proof positive that no matter how good you think you are at something, there's an Asian kid out there who's 10 times better.

[@ns-Arde]

😭

[@Sileonex123]

It's majorly a cultural side effect of being disciplined in studying your craft

[@dandaman6935]

So true, I've been playing for 30 years so I know for sure that she's an incredibly good player

[@miriangraafsma9732]

That's is so tastefully done! 👏🏻

[@AFreezer]

One word: Mesmerizing.

[@lewismckim5555]

Bloody hell that was insane! Her reaction when the stick broke haha unbelievable talent ! I'd like to slap everyone in the face who disliked this

[@julien.2573]

I didn't even catch that part ! Needed to watch it again

[@juliusteo]

at first I was like, "ha u dropped your stick!" then it was as if she heard me and showed the broken stick. damn she a beast on the drums

[@tellumyort]

4:09 Drumstick Summon no Jutsu!

[@Albiiitah777]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha LMAO

[@sydosys]

apparently it broke

[@jimmyraidjames]

This young lady plays as good if not better then any drummer out there right now & has been doing it for a few years now. Mesmerizing display of skill😮😮😮

[@sassygirl7817]

I got one word: BADASS!!! She’s not even my child, but I’m so damned proud of her

[@rubikero95]

3:39 en todo esta magestuosidad de ritmos se tiro su latino el "SONGO" para variar. Genial

[@49Macman]

I love how she sneaks in those cymbal hits weather it be high hats or one of the others! As if her solo wasn't impressive enough!

[@johnnyazer5779]

One of the top five drummers in history is this girl. I have been playing drums all my life and people say I am super fast, but I am nothing compared to this girl.

[@davidclarke7905]

What a phenomenal talent. Your solo was packed with musicality and skill. Congratulations on a job well done!

[@sandabesednik323]

She's amazing !!

[@steverose1977]

I want her in my band. I'm the drummer.

[@BxCortez2050]

New meaning to " you play like a girl " aint it

[@davidschmidt6013]

Excellent point.

[@antianti328]

@@victortesla4198 low-key sexist but ok

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

@@victortesla4198 SHE'S PLAYING LIKE AN WOMEN. STOP BEING SEXIST.

[@Fuzcapp]

@@ranjanbiswas3233 She's playing like a legend ... The end.

[@VynxeVainglory]

@@antianti328 Yeah...she doesn't play like a man or a woman....she plays like a skilled musician. Very, very skilled. I think I know where he's coming from, though: Women often get more credit than they are due for when doing activities that are usually male-dominated. Not so with Senri: She is undeniably world-class.

[@tortoisesoup16]

I love Senri

[@dalemehana5015]

Rain, Hale and Thunder ❤

[@SlyHikari03]

That energy! She’d be rad to jam with.

[@captainmidnight4262]

OH wow! i remember her from her from her drum cover of Go Go Maniac 9 years ago! Go Ricchan!

[@servilrealgana1001]

She’s come such a long way from covering K-On songs ❤️❤️❤️

[@ChrisTompkins-Music-And-Gear]

I can only assume that 32 people sneezed while trying to click the like button and accidentally hit dislike..... Because... how can anyone dislike this??? Seriously!

[@Kigai11]

Chris Tompkins they are just trolls going from page to page hitting the dislike button.

[@johnkelley5522]

Kigai11 you're right. There is nothing to dislike about that solo. Her solo albums and Kiyosen albums are fantastic.

[@Pela305]

Haters gonna hate...

[@johncampbellpercussion]

The dislikes are at 108 now. There are 108 drummers mad as hell because a 21 year old Japanese girl in a dress could destroy them on drums. She's a freaking beast. Bravo!!

[@Pela305]

Haters gonna hate...

[@JakeStaffin]

Adding this to my list of favorite drum solo videos (along with Thomas Lang, Gergo Borlai and Todd Sucherman's videos from Drumeo)!! Those drums sound absolutely amazing and that opening solo based around a snare roll sounded so clean. Your instagram posts were my first exposure to her playing and I'm very happy that I've seen a lot of her videos now, they inspire me to get better at soloing!! Thank you for having Senri Kawaguchi play at Drumeo, I'm definitely going to be following a lot more of her work now!!

[@gustadreams5389]

Awsome mix and drumming

[@petermcglone7172]

Best drummer there is....hands down.

[@lazyboogie8611]

This month's 29th,SENRI's online live on youtube.

[@Psymon1471]

this is awesome!

[@winstongerman]

I love how the had a smile like a toddler at a playground in some parts. She's awesome!

[@dimoncello1]

What is she doing is absolute outstanding!!! Power, Beaty and accuracy!! Thank you, lady! Origato! ありがと

[@martinkevill8853]

Better than most drummers in bands who have careers!!! Keep up the good work😊👍❤🇬🇧

[@irmamolmros7613]

Smooth stick save there!

[@partlycurrent]

IrMa Mölmrös I didn't see it. Where was it?

[@vhcxhbvg]

partlycurrent 4:10

[@ry8729]

@IrMa Mölmrös "Stick save" in what sense? Because if you think the stick slipped out of her hand during the solo, it didn't. That drum stick never left her right hand. It simply broke off in half upon hitting the crash cymbal in front of her.

[@JamesFolkers]

Whew! Mind blown!

[@kurogane2638]

Ok took me 3 rewatches but all of a sudden it finally clicked why this was actually insane. And the moments is so quick.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Her drum teacher was Kozo Suganuma.

[@Fuzcapp]

Her father is also a famous Japanese drummer? Is that right? She's a phenomenon.

[@KTANA_music]

pretty sure shes the best drummer on earth.. pretty sure.

[@Hammy712]

Well. Neil Peart just died, so yeah.

[@clem8475]

When she broke that stick something snapped in her mind and she went "Hulk smash", and she proceeded to obliterate those drums.

[@sadrequiem]

That was amazing!!

[@ddenzani]

She's a beast!!

[@heh5968]

She's an amazing drumer. I can see how she got so far.

[@henrisonkajarvi7354]

Sometimes when I play with my band I start to think hey, I'm quite ok at drumming. And then youtube puts someone like her in my recommendations and I realize I'm just a chimp throwing feces at my bandmates.

[@orti1283]

Same feeling here. I guess the only hope left for me is learning to tastefully do the "less is more" thing, because I'll never achieve this level of viruosismo in the time I'm willing to put into practice

[@myrs4]

Taught by the master himself, Suganuma Kozo.