2 Grooves To Learn This Year | Drum Lesson

[@mikeslessons]

Well it's officially 2022 and I would LOVE to know what type of videos you would like to see from me this year! More of the same? Snare reviews? VLOGs? All of the above? Let me know 🍵🙏🍵 Mike J - www.mikeslessons.com

[@pentzzsolt]

The vlogs were really cool! I'd love more of those.

[@Ashlord]

All of the above, but especially the vlogs. Super fun. Happy New Year Mike!

[@matttaylor4738]

Gear related or behind the scenes at clinic Vlogs. Especially the UK drum show 👍👍

[@croomkid04]

Personally lots more videos like this. It did wonders for me as a drummer without a primarily fundamental background. Thank you so much.

[@filodrum1979]

Hi Mike, it’d be interesting if you post a video where you explain how to practice in general, regardless if it’s a groove rather than fills, etc., and your opinion about how to subdivide our time during practicing. Thank you

[@stefanaleksic4113]

I cant believe almost 17 years i am watching every Mike Johnston KZbin video. All best in new year Mike!

[@herrpauk]

You must be good at drums then..

[@stefanaleksic4113]

@@herrpauk Ahaha, i dont think so. But i am better then i started to play thanks to Mike videos. In Serbia you don't have so many educators for drums. I have masters degree in economy but drums are my hobby!

[@Thor962]

Bro I’ve been following you since I’m in high school. I’m now married with kids and am a band director myself. Thank you 😊

[@YOWValley]

Mike, just found one of your YT freebies... '2 grooves for 2022', yeah I know I am a little late to the party, but back to my reason for commenting. Besides your obvious hard earned skills and teaching ability, your humility, humour and lack of arrogance, (which is completely at odds with your abilities) held my attention to the end of the video. It has instilled in me a desire to try again to become a competent drummer. I am one of those high school concert band drummers, who after college moved onto family, other hobbies, and life in general. A few years ago (I am now in my 60's) I decided I was going to give it another shot. I bought a set of drums and I even tried some in person lessons for about 8 months. While this improved my very limited muscle memory and helped me develop as a drummer to some degree it didn't give me what I was looking for. (The fault was and is with me, not my teacher). After seeing this video I am going to go back at it, and if it takes me all of 2023 to get these grooves down, after seeing your videos (I also watched part of, so far, the Flow video) I feel more motivated than I have ever been, to try again. Thank You!

[@Ronchoponcho1950]

Mike, 45 plus year session, band and touring drummer AND I AM STILL LEARNING THINGS THANKS TO YOU! Thank you. Love your podcasts with Eddy. Please do not stop these great learning video and podcasts. I am telling as many people or drummers that I know to watch and listen to you. God bless drums!

[@drummermomcjs]

Congratulations Mike. I was introduced to your videos in 2010 or so. The most significant thing that I have learned from you and it has changed my entire drumming mindset is this. There are not better and worse drummers, there are drummers at all different places along the path of drumming, and no matter where you are on that path, you can grow further along that path with diligent work and a commitment to stay the course no matter how long it takes. The other valuable thing that I have learned from you through the years is the importance of allowing your strong hand to teach the weak hand, and that weaknesses are not things to lament and feel like a loser about, but areas where you can grow dramatically and gain victory in. Thank you for the hours and energy that you pour into each of your videos, clinics, camps, and lessons Mike, you are a valuable part of the greater drum community and I am thankful for having found your channel. Happy New Year Mike and may exciting new opportunities fill your coming year.

[@anthonymignot253]

Mike I’ve been watching your vids for about 3 years now and I’m so thankful that you are teaching. I consider you my teacher and appreciate all that you do for the drum community. Thanks for allowing me to embrace the suck and striving to be a better musician/ drummer at this craft. Keep doing what your doing, you are a true blessing!

[@mattnieri1202]

Deep respect for calling it a Gadson groove and for not being afraid to bury the beater in spite of the current trend.

[@mikeslessons]

Mr. Gadson is a game changer so he deserves respect whenever possible. As for the beater, it all just depends on the kick I'm playing. If it's wide open I play off and let the drum breath. This kick drum however has a pillow inside it so it would be absurd to play off the head and pretend like it actually did something, LOL. Much appreciated for the kind words Matt!

[@wilkinsnl]

Love that Broadkaster man. That thing is beautiful!!!!!

[@rhornjr]

Thank you for this. As a hack drummer, by biggest issue (other than timing) is my ability to play quickly with my right hand like this. I'm going to give this a shot and see how much it helps. Love your content and your passion.

[@matttaylor4738]

Awesome as ever Mr J. Thanks for being a constant in my playing life, a very happy 22 2u and yours ..

[@terrytk9398]

Nice sound edit @7.30. The quality of the video and content therein speaks for itself!😀

[@CnutLongsword]

How odd. The other day I noticed had badly my left and right side conflicted and I devised some very simple exercise to play right foot and left hand together behind a right hand pulse. Very pleased to find a far more advanced workout to target to the same stuff once my own basic af exercise becomes too easy. Thanks Mike!

[@mikeslessons]

That's AWESOME to hear Sia! We all go through it so you're in good company :) Mike J - www.mikeslessons.com

[@xavieracosta1940]

My first MJ video was how to do the windmill! I was hooked ever since. That was years ago.

[@n03k3ll3r]

Happy new year Mike!!🎉

[@grumpydrummer8960]

My challenge groove for 2024. only just heard this today... sounds awesome. Merry Christmas.

[@croomkid04]

Can't tell you how much I enjoyed the thought behind "educational density" and how truly enlightening this has been to watch.

[@mikeslessons]

Awe bro... that means so much to me!!!

[@Kniightisa]

I loled at "sucks buttered ass" that's a new one for me 😂 thanks for the great drum lesson though! Love what you do man

[@johnrobinson8323]

I'll be back sometime in April because it'll take me that long to really play these grooves correctly. But that's the great thing about drums. We, or at least I, never run out of things to practice. 🥁❤

[@jakobwayne8374]

This is a petition for a lesson on the saucy vowbell groove! Pls Mike ❤❤❤

[@kbalu7488]

Thank you Mike for the wonderful grooves with notes.

[@dennisstgermain4187]

Thank YOU and HNY to you 2 !

[@kgdrummerboy]

Awesome Grooves Mike! Happy New Year to you, Amber, Juneau, and the Mikes Lessons family!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Happy new year bud!

[@CamiloMoyaBaterista]

Cool

[@NickinNashville]

2 legends 😉

[@mikeslessons]

You as well brother! See you on the 15th at Nelson's?

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

@@mikeslessons Wish I could! I’m gigging that night.

[@PezrulezHaakon]

Yep, I've been following you almost from your first videos. It's been really fun. 🤗 The paradiddle groove is the one i might be able to learn during this year. But the other won't happen this year.

[@D_Hill_Drums]

“Really fellowship with it.” You been around Will Kennedy too much! 😂 Actually, nobody can be around Will enough! I hope to see both of you in Alabama again this coming August!

[@mikeslessons]

He taught me that on my first lesson with him about 6 years ago. He's THE MAN! We will see you next year for sure.

[@rrrrrr7073]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@maximomartinez6843]

AWESOME Mike , Happy New Year bro , xx

[@jwlee1059]

Still cranking out the sauce! The best drumming teacher I have ever met. I highly recommend his camp.

[@tx2jbh81]

Fellowship with these grooves; all the way to Mordor 🧗🏼‍♀️

[@mikeslessons]

Damn right! If more people gave drumming the dedication that Frodo did to throwing that ring into the fires of Mt. Doom we would have an even greater community of drummers. LOL :)

[@bobweber4140]

Happy new year bro great lesson thankyou god bless

[@karlaaltavoz]

i remember seeing the first vid and thinking... wow!! thank youuuu!!!!

[@TopDownDrumming]

Great lesson! Going to be working on these for a bit! Tons of value in there. Thanks Mike!

[@joelsaucier4342]

Happy New years to you Mike and i wish the same to you"re dog Juno...haha. For 2022 i would like to have more groove with cowbell...and what kind of shoes you have...so Nice...and again all the best for 2022.

[@weareparkerful]

Good job Mike Appreciate the work you put into your lessons. They don’t suck buttered ass

[@mikeslessons]

LOL! Much appreciated

[@christophermartin240]

I was hoping this might be you revisiting the peppamint groove! I tried looking for that video recently and couldn't find it! please bring it back!

[@davidwilcox9944]

Happy New Year Mike!

[@anthonymignot253]

This is why I got so much respect ✊🏾 for you, your the best!!!

[@mikeslessons]

Anthony… THANK YOU 🙏 🍵🍵🙏

[@adamrabbDrums]

EY YO MIKEY! Thanks for all the videos, you've helped me transition from a decent drummer to a more than decent drummer with spice. The spice makes everything nice my friend! Cheers! PS, I hope you break down that intro groove. I need more samba/latin grooves in my life.

[@stevehuang2612]

dude, those 99 cent videos were killer, they're still on my hard drive!!

[@MaxHogendijk]

Happy 2022 Mike. Still use some chops today from last years video's 😁

[@lawrencem.8063]

that john legend video really makes me dig more into drumming ❤️❤️❤️ unfortunately i can't find the video in youtube anymore x☹️

[@rockytoprecordingreviews4167]

Great video Mike! And yes! What a journey it has been and hopefully will continue to be for a long time! You're one of the best educators out there and truly a down right inspiration. I'm definitely going to have to try these two out later when I can get to the kit 😁

[@raulignacioarnal5959]

You are so great man. Thank you so very much. For those about to drums...we salute you...chananananana

[@Apollo-Cheese]

That first groove is amazing. I can do everything with the ghost notes and bass while keeping 16th on the right, my only struggle is keeping those drags consistent 😔

[@Mikeluvdrums]

Love this guy !

[@timfroncek7147]

Happy New Year and Thank-you for these amazing videos!!!

[@lukaskarotte6322]

Okay, listen. I'll try my best to learn these grooves, and in a year I will come back and share my results :D

[@poyrazaldemir6401]

Did you change your overhead mic? This one looks a little bit different. Still drums sound great:) definitely the best sounding drum channel on KZbin!

[@mikeslessons]

Great eye! I did indeed. That's the AT4050ST. It's a stereo mic that gives me a right and a left channel coming out of it. Truly incredible mic.

[@poyrazaldemir6401]

@@mikeslessons awesome

[@juzzlikedat1546]

That was amazing thank you !

[@drumteacher43]

2 really cool grooves Mike! I learned a slightly different version of your paradiddle diddle groove from Bill Bruford a few years back but I love both of these awesom! I’ll be using both asap 😎

[@pierrechabaud4637]

Super vidéo bravo Mike !

[@zav.i]

Thanks for another video!

[@Ugene12]

The first video I watched from you was the fly to me cover where you explained the songo drumbeat. I play that same rythm to this day. Happy new year!! #Godbless

[@mikeslessons]

DANG!!! Going way back 🙏🙏🙏

[@MrPeter924]

awesome great music song great drummer.

[@MrPeter924]

Happy new year 2022

[@pinkxxmango]

Yay grateful for the knowledge you share!

[@noknownthrone2487]

You made an interesting comment about having trouble with right hand speed, but I actually seem to be having that problem with my left hand! Hint, I like to focus on metal (like to have fun with Ragae and hip hop though). Para diddle diddles are ok, I feel like maybe just putting in a lot of double stroke work would help me here? Hilarious... as I'm typing this the groove #2 was what I was going to say I've been practicing... haha I think I'll keep it going on groove 2, that one is super fun to place kicks in different spots. Thank you for everything you do for us!!!

[@viajandobarat0]

Gracias Mike...

[@marcosvini4224]

Isso é muito legal! Vlw pela aula, professor!!

[@KirksDrumRoom]

Great grooves. And done in Oliver Cabell sneaks! Awesome all around!

[@henrymasters8319]

Damn those are spicy! Managed two bars each after about 40 minutes- 50bpm LOL. Gonna need some work!

[@michaelclark8636]

Great stuff Mike... Thank you... You are an amazing teacher! May I ask what size bass drum you are using in this video?

[@Justincasehp14]

Happy New Year Mike. Thank you for everything you do for us dude. Loving both the grooves and will try to follow them & then build my version. Although the paradiddle diddle groove is extremely close to one you posted about four years ago, I think. Which I’m still failing to pull together, yet I’m still pushing it through and enjoying. Are you coming to the UK in 2022?

[@mikeslessons]

I've posted everything at least 5 times, LOL! But no matter how many times I post it, it shan't change the amount of folks who still need to practice it :)

[@miker5233]

Paradiddle Diddle right hand ride cymbal left hand on ragtime the turtles on the floor time in the snare drum that was I remember that I still use that not matter what castration but but I've been there since the beginning thank you for everything Mike

[@SukrinoRahman]

A video about the watch you're wearing. I realise you have really beautiful watches!

[@JordanFavazzaView]

Hello, I have really bad tinnitus and I think it’s from jaw misalignment or Tmj I think it’s called. It’s tough dealing with it and still playing 10 min a day. Thank you for your videos man.

[@ndzapruder]

I came for the grooves, stayed for the merciless steel-blue eyes. Don't you *ever* bow to social pressures, Mike.

[@asacrusoe8760]

I’m totally a lift the right arm too high when playing 16s on the hats on two and four haha. Been cognizant of it for a couple years but haven’t focused on fixing it I guess. I should probably focus on it because it’s a big deal.

[@HP_Drums]

I almost played an identical version of the first Groove in a Song but with 8th notes on the hihat but i will love to play it with the 16th note hihat and will focus on the concistency of the acents maybe it will give the song a new vibe ;-)

[@ejames6431]

Good for me to 'try' to learn.

[@funk0515]

That opening is straight 'Ghost' pepper! Do you have any songs in mind you're going to slay this year?

[@D_Hill_Drums]

Those two grooves were great but I can’t wait for the groove at 0:31: “Skane ja goon ga jagga dat doon doon, skane da goon ba jagga dat doon scabba dabba ting” video.

[@maidenless_tarnished]

I remember when that Double Bass video first came out

[@mattsmith-drums]

BRO THE OLD DRUMLAB VIDS HOLY DOG NUGGETS!!!!!!

[@lunaeek9130]

That was freaking nice xD

[@toddcooper5781]

Damn sexy Kit brother. Love the hot sauces man.Abundant Blessing’s &HappyNewYear2022

[@gryd3461]

well hey i already have groove one down! i constantly practice 16th note grooves ghosting every single note and it's way too fun

[@mikeslessons]

Yo! DM me a video of this groove on Insta so I can share it with everyone. @mikeslessons - and I completely agree on the fun level!

[@gryd3461]

@@mikeslessons for sure! ill just have to get some time with the school's set, i don't have room to set up my own right now!

[@jonathanbormann5077]

I've been meaning to ask, your left side ride, is it a Foundry Reserve 22" light?

[@jeanedouard988]

Super 👏👏👏👏👏

[@awmaace3397]

Still use the single kick double bass today 😆😆

[@lotsofhands4929]

u are awesome

[@pacoside1092]

1200 calories per groove. Good job Mike!

[@alijohn1405]

hi Mike , I hope you are well, I just wanted to ask how do I go about booking a place for your masterclass at the UK drum show? their website has a link thats leads to buying a general ticket which i already have? your website is also linked there but i cant find anything on your website about it?. really wanna book a place! let me know dude and love your doggo! say hello to doggo from me haha.

[@mikeslessons]

Hey Ali, are you looking to attend my Main Stage performance or the masterclasses that I’m teaching in the education room?

[@alijohn1405]

@@mikeslessons well both! :p however my request was in line with the master classes? so yeah any light on the subject would be tasty.

[@mikeslessons]

@@alijohn1405 no worries at all my friend - Main Stage: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-uk-drum-show-2022-tickets-74402262169 Education Room: theukdrumshow.com/education-room/

[@ShauTam]

What is your drumhead used ? ( Snare top/bottom | Tom top/bottom | bass drumhead )

[@brettrule984]

What metronome app is that? Sure Mike has mentioned it somewhere

[@mikeslessons]

You can find the link to it in any video that I have posted in the past 3 years :) Hope that helps, Mike J

[@brettrule984]

@@mikeslessons the ol show more, not sure how i missed all that info

[@JasonMcLemore]

Don't mind me...just a middle-aged dude coming in to Mike's Hardware Store picking up some new tools.

[@mikeslessons]

No mind at all. Stay as long as you like and grab whatever you need. I'll be at the counter when you're ready Jason :) lol

[@aristotle5698]

Is that a prototype of your ride cymbal? Or something you can’t talk about???

[@mikeslessons]

GREAT EYE! That's the final prototype of my signature ride. She's 9 years old and just gets better every single day. I usually have it on my personal kit at home but she needed to get some screen time so... :)

[@aristotle5698]

@@mikeslessons you have a great new year man! Thank you for the amazing things you’ve brought to the table last year.

[@maness2112]

The ride is my favorite. I have the k dry ride. Way over 10 years old. Aging well. Looks similar to Mike's. If you are shopping for one.

[@aristotle5698]

@@maness2112 I’m partially favoring the Meinl extra dry ride 22” or the Polyphonic

[@maness2112]

@@aristotle5698 i see that big beautiful beast!

[@waynecoxdrums]

Great exercise.

[@TopDownDrumming]

Great lesson! Going to be working on these for a bit! Tons of value in there. Thanks Mike!

[@ricklord7144]

Started my online coarse with you last Monday. Even down due to a couple of sick days, I have learned more with your coarse than any other I've taken. At 67, teaching the old dog new tricks isn't always easy. You sir, never promise easy but, you promise growth if lots of practice is applied. I have never practiced more. Your methodology makes learning very enjoyable. Even if I do throw my sticks into the drywall every now and then! That being said... I'm actually learning some very cool new tricks!!! These two new grooves may be light years away for me but, I'm working em nonetheless! Thank you, Mike!!!

[@pentzzsolt]

That first groove is perfectly in line with what I'm working on at the moment. The great Jeff Randall sent me down a rabbit hole to explore ghost notes over bass drum notes. And ghost notes before and after the backbeat. I'm set for the year.

[@pcboyne]

Thank you for making these videos.

[@AaronLevyDrums]

Whenever you get that intro groove down, you should call it the NYD2O22 Groove! Happy New Years To You and your fam. All the best!

[@brianrader221]

Reminds me of the "Fool in the Rain" shuffle. Just a little modified. Killer groove though!

[@MendaPro]

Yeah yeah !! Sabroso muy sabroso .. Saludos desde Barcelona !!

[@lindacostellodrums]

Happy New Year! Thanks for all the amazing content!

[@DuaneBenjaminDrums]

Waiting for your lesson on the groove you played at the beginning of this video!!

[@RCBtrips]

First video that I’ve watched was the double bass on single foot. Thanks Mike. Happy New Year!

[@tdrum21]

Very nice. Happy new year & thanks for the ideas/inspiration

[@tomtrottersdrumsesh3688]

John legend video, forgot about that, but it was big for me!

[@jones2720]

Best sounding drum kit and cymbals on the interwebs.