SNEAKY DRUMMING MISTAKES That Are KILLING Your Drumming

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@Mari000 11 ай бұрын

I also learned that resting is needed as well. A day or two really helps your mind and body. I sometimes take three or four days off between practice sessions to reset.

@dreamerrt216 11 ай бұрын

100%.

@FranksDrumCave 9 ай бұрын

Definitely

@mojappa 11 ай бұрын

“If you make a mistake, make it again” is essentially the foundation of how I taught myself to play drums.

@irafair3015 11 ай бұрын

Stephen I have to tell you, I'm 65 years old and have been drumming since age 4. That was one of the best drum lessons I've have ever experienced. Everything in that video was golden. I'm impressed. Thank you.

@StephenTaylorDrums 11 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend

@davidmitchell8127 10 ай бұрын

The jazz conversation. That applies to me. I tried to learn jazz when I was in college taking lesson with the drum instructor. Never could get the hang of it. But the lessons I took transferred over to my rock drumming and my pocket got better. Still can't play jazz very well after 24 years. But still playing rock and metal and those lessons still stick with me.

@SSGTStryker 11 ай бұрын

Exceptional video and message. As a post metal/post punk drummer, I tell my son; “I’ll teach you everything I know, but let’s both reach out to other resources for what I’m weak on.” 🥁

@ILikeWafflz 11 ай бұрын

6:08-6:53 That there is a game-changer. When you make a mistake, 2% of the problem is the actual mistake and 98% of it is up to how you respond to it. If you keep this on your mind you can be more prepared to work with a mistake and make it invisible.

@CraigShawCraigShaw 11 ай бұрын

Completely agree with the point about preparing for the gig first. "Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong!"

@peaceandwealthseeker4504 11 ай бұрын

Practicing with metronomes really help resolving mistakes

@paulchioda6742 10 ай бұрын

Hi Stephen! I just watched this video and everything you said was priceless! I'm 53 and have been playing since I was about 10. Very knowledgeable advice! For me, the key components was control, timing, rhythm. If you have these, you can be a pro drummer. Along with everything that you added! Perfect words of wisdom! Thanks much!...

@peterszeligiewicz7239 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen , just the pep talk I needed .

@mikecronin6265 Ай бұрын

Nailed it dude. Self taught drummer from the 80;s metal scene. Learned everything I could have ever needed by learning songs and getting them tight with my bands. Did not know what a ghost note or triplet was, but was playing those and more.

@sandracrocker6143 11 ай бұрын

🔥 Great quote about the “wrong note”. Reminds me of a quote by Victor Wooten about always being a 1/2 step away. It’s all in how you play it - play with confidence!

@kevinsundelin8639 8 ай бұрын

Yes! One of the greatest compliments I received was that I look very confident when I play. Even when a groove or fill didn't go how I wanted or expected it to, I make a mistake, I drop a stick or anything like that, I keep going as if it's all intentional and that really helps with the feel of the song, especially on live performances.

@moonquake1967 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant advice! Thanks for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Cheryl_A222 11 ай бұрын

This video is great and I know will help me. I am a member of sds and started playing drums over a year ago but after I injured both my knees and foot I was unable to practice for 10 months and now I’m starting all over and back at the beginning. I’m so disappointed but I believe I needed to watch and hear this video. Thank you!

@StephenTaylorDrums 11 ай бұрын

I get the mental disappointment injuries bring. But, just try to remember, it's not a race. You're right where you need to be for this moment in time. And now that you're healed, you have tons of passion to learn the drums now. All about them daily wins 😉

@coribald 11 ай бұрын

started playing a few months ago and have been practicing every day, but with no real focus and no technique. getting better, but hitting a wall and lots of what i'm playing feels...bad. so glad i found your channel! lots of encouraging stuff - think i'm ready to learn properly.

@voxextremos22 11 ай бұрын

I agree everything has to be in the pocket. Especially when playing in odd times if you don't have a a good pocket in 5 or 7 it's gonna sound like a mess. Also to play in odd times you have to have a good pocket. You must learn in 3,4 and 6 and be really good in those before you learn 5 and 7

@StephenTaylorDrums 11 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@downtown4028 7 ай бұрын

Drumming... what an art form. The best advice I would give to drummers.... practice, listen and feel the flow of music. Steve Gadd is a prime example of this approach. Fluid... anticipatory.... beautiful. Blessings all...

@kevinsundelin8639 8 ай бұрын

I used to play an hour a day and it was really valuable for me, but what also taught me most of what I knew was applying what I learned understand where I can use it. I think playing along to drumless songs that you can find here on KZbin and using it to make use of what you're learning is super valuable. It can also teach you about over- and under-playing Practice can be theory, rudiments, playing along to your favorite songs, as long as you're learning and applying it.

@JASSONIDRUMWORKS 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Stephen for talking about the weaknesses part towards the end. For a long time I focused too much on things that I didn't need too, and worked on what I needed to strengthen what actually needed work.

@staciepaul 11 ай бұрын

Stephen is a musician that plays drums. He's not a "drummer". That's why I keep watching.

@StephenTaylorDrums 11 ай бұрын

Biggest compliment you could ever give me. Thank you for that.

@lucaswedderburn 11 ай бұрын

Well said! I am about a year into playing and I’ve learned most of my knowledge from this man right here. I trust him because I get better every time I apply his teachings to my practice/play. We’re too lucky to have him haha

@drumsrlife71418 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the lesson. I'm definitely going to incorporate those tips into my playing and my daily life.

@geraldm7435 11 ай бұрын

Awesome tips!!! Stephen, it's been a while since I checked out your channel, when did you grow your hair out? 😃 I love drumming to country music and enjoying the story being told 🤙

@jamnjayjams577 11 ай бұрын

As an older drummer, i agree with everything you’ve stated here. Great advice for everyone. If it doesn’t make sense as you watch this, give it about 25 more years. It will.

@dalekay9ine 9 ай бұрын

I've always been pretty good at double bass but using a single pedal has made my right foot even better. Great stuff here!

@meekoloco 11 ай бұрын

One of your best vids imo! 💪🏼👊🏼💪🏼👊🏼

@StephenTaylorDrums 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@angelorasmijn7306 11 ай бұрын

Great advise!

@jghillstudio1857 11 ай бұрын

Thinking new channel name No BS Drumming. Stephen hits it out of the park with this video…

@tdrum21 11 ай бұрын

Amen! Well said here 🔥👌🏽

@StephenTaylorDrums 11 ай бұрын

🤘🏻

@DaveDamageDrums 11 ай бұрын

Great video as usual Stephen, thanks! ✌❤🥁

@Bamibakker 11 ай бұрын

Hey man, what make/model mic clip are you using for your hi-hat SE mic?

@Mari000 11 ай бұрын

I find making faces helps me play better and with more feel/groove

@kevinsundelin8639 8 ай бұрын

This is a genuinely good tip, if you're not into what you're playing, it will be audible in your playing!

@waltonbrown 11 ай бұрын

Solid info here 💪

@DeeDrumin 11 ай бұрын

Awesome tips...👍✌️

@StephenTaylorDrums 11 ай бұрын

👊🏻🤟🏻

@scottbray3053 11 ай бұрын

oh man that was good the resolve is so important because we will all mess up when we play night after night and we can resolve on stage with out them knowing even when i think its horrible yeah with the recovery lol as i type this you said it and i've messed it up a million times live and made it awesome. shit i messed up on a live jam so bad that it sounded so good now i had to recreate the mess up on the album because it sounded so cool and it was harder to recreate the mess up until i made my self do it a few times.

@peaceandwealthseeker4504 11 ай бұрын

Really good video here

@StephenTaylorDrums 11 ай бұрын

Thanks....glad ya dig it!

@julianaferry 11 ай бұрын

This is so helpful!!

@Mr-Foad 11 ай бұрын

RE under/over playing, during guitat solo's etc I avoid fillls, I even avoind cymbals

@ryanbaldwin8352 11 ай бұрын

This becomes even more important if you're playing in a jam band.

@CraigShawCraigShaw 11 ай бұрын

Depends. Sometimes you need that cymbal swell from a ride cymbal to add to the drama.

@JohnGatesIII 11 ай бұрын

Practice does NOT make Perfect........Perfect Practice makes Perfect. Most of what people call "practice" is playing along with their favorite band/etc. It has nothing to do with learning/perfecting a new technique.

@Mari000 11 ай бұрын

Yep. Practicing on your own is essential.

@aakkoin 11 ай бұрын

Bass player Carol Kaye said she tries to make the metronome groove

@Q1776Q 11 ай бұрын

While I agree with almost EVERYTHING you said.... I hate to say it...BUT I don't think you (not you personally but most drummers) could possibly learn a very fast, very accurate double bass drum song like BabyMetal 'Arkadia' or perhaps 'Road of Resistance' in a reasonable amount of time. It took me literally months and months and months or hours and hours a day to get up to that kind of speed.

@Mari000 11 ай бұрын

Agreed. It takes time, patience and practice to get to that level.

@matthewkeesler1871 4 ай бұрын

Oh I get this. I practice a hour a day. 15 minutes of my practice is rudiments with my feet, with and without hats and snare. I'm just reaching 16 notes at 140 bpm after 3 months of daily practice. It all takes a massive amount of time and ability to critique yourself.

@Q1776Q 4 ай бұрын

@@matthewkeesler1871 Great!!!...and I hope you are recording yourself...I can play 16th's all day at 200 and still I have a pretty hard time above 210 ...but I have gone for short bursts of 5 seconds at 250...Then again..I've been playing for a VERY LONG TIME. and pushing my self extremely hard constantly. You will be doing 200+ if you just keep pushing yourself!!!

@darinwood2183 6 ай бұрын

I am soooo guilty of making a face when I make a mistake. I’m working on stopping that. I believe it’s important to remember the brain is neuroplastic. Ther😅a good Andrew Huberman video on neuroplasticity.

@Ester0ck 11 ай бұрын

Since you prepared for the comments, here I am 😈 About the weaknesses... I totally agree with your explanation 😂

@FansFriends 11 ай бұрын

It's all about the recovery!

@daddyorpapi7396 11 ай бұрын

What does playing in pocket mean?

@CraigShawCraigShaw 11 ай бұрын

Playing in time in a manner that best serves the song. Cats talk about playing ahead or behind the beat. Jeff Porcaro explains it well in many of his interviews.

@StephenTaylorDrums 11 ай бұрын

That's a pretty in depth discussion, but essentially it means making your playing feel good based on the song you're playing. We can play the right notes and they can feel bad. So it's more the specific placement of those notes and how they feel while you play them.

@matthewkeesler1871 4 ай бұрын

I suck during practice. I always told the people I'm showing drums that they should suck during practice. If you sound great during practice, then you're just playing. Practice what you suck at during the beginning.

@FranksDrumCave 9 ай бұрын

Always…ALWAYS play for the song!

@StephenTaylorDrums 9 ай бұрын

Yes!

@FranksDrumCave 9 ай бұрын

@@StephenTaylorDrums as I get older, I find myself listening more, and playing less, until I fully understand what makes the song tick. I feel that I have so much to learn still