That Sneaky Drum Fill | Drum Lesson

[@thomaaz]

your ability to explain and teach is almost as impressive as your drum skills.

[@mikeslessons]

Much appreciate Thom! That's my true passion :)

[@do8671]

Exactly, you said it right thomaaz!

[@Cyb3rSix]

Lol, yeah. When I started learning to play drums and people are telling me what rudiments are called and how to mouth them, all I said was WTF. That sounds made up lol. It's only until you begin to advance you understand it like your grandfather explaining his bowel functions.

[@freshlikeme383]

Low key diss

[@silence2245]

For some artists I love their playing, for some I love their representation, for some it's something else. But for Mike... He's the whole package of a great drummer, a great teacher and a guy with keen sense of representation (Visuals, Videography, content, everything... ). I learn so much from him. I dream to meet you one day, Mike!!! ❤️

[@Drummer12ify]

That thing you did at the beginning is something i do when i want to keep better time :D

[@bradprather6749]

nice lick, thanks for sharing.

[@toddcooper3599]

Love that really hot sauce... About too go get on my kit Mike.

[@mikeslessons]

YES! You know there's nothing that makes me happier than being able to get you on that kit!

[@peterboyd687]

Mike, congratulations on being voted best online instruction ever in the history of drumming by Modern Drummer readers. I know I'm a few months late. I'm behind on my reading.

[@leifj1179]

Dang super helpful!!

[@billystar1306]

Great lick... Very slick. (Rhyme unintentional-honestly). 🙂

[@wonderwhy5824]

I'm sitting in Walmart parking lot. Truck off...bobbin my head! And I don't care what these ppl think of me

[@grubbsgaben4461]

I have seen dudes who licks the drumstick, but never seen something like this 5:28

[@SpookyStorkRunningWild]

LMAO

[@TranquillShot]

0:09 Oh my god, after all of these years - someone has mapped my brain activity

[@mikeslessons]

LOL!!! Welcome to the club :)

[@TranquillShot]

@@mikeslessons Feels good to hear it from someone else's point if view, you know? Haha, cheers buddy! 🤘

[@roncannell4665]

I too did all those wedding gigs, my wife still thinks I am a drummer and I haven't had a kit for about 40 years ( I'm 80 ). But when I sit down my thighs are a set of Ludwigs, a hard surface is my practice pad. Inthe kitchen, I'm Buddy Rich. Wolf Trap is my theme music. I guess once a drummer, always a drummer. Love your KZbin sets.

[@BobSchoepenjr]

haha RON your comment made my day! Say hello to your family. Grts from Belgium, and be safe.

[@roncannell4665]

@@BobSchoepenjr Hi Bob, thank you for getting in touch with me, so good to hear from you and meet my family. All my best to you all, I'm happy to know you, We drummers, past or present need to stick (no pun intended) together.

[@BayouMaccabee]

"Pat's been kind of a douche lately." Lol

[@mikeslessons]

I call it like I see it, sorry Pat, lol 🤣🤣

[@saulsb9]

3:05... I’ve been there more times than I can count 🥵

[@caseyfitz2136]

this would go perfect with a shuga da ba-ba sha da shone diggie don

[@mikeslessons]

I agree 1000% lol 🙏🙏🙏

[@samnzdrum]

Sometimes I get a bit nervous watching drumming videos online because I can find it incredibly daunting watching a really talented drummer play something so great and make it look so easy. But I find you so inspiring. You make me want to continue learning as much as I can on the drums :)

[@filomeelo]

"Playing with confidence takes so much repetition, that's where the confidence comes from."

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

You sneaky mufkah...

[@mikeslessons]

LOL! You know me bro, just sneaking in them chops :)

[@jonathanbormann5077]

I love your example of the "I've been learning that fill," followed by the awkward "yeah"....it's like you know me. 😂

[@mikeslessons]

Jonathan, I wouldn't know to say it unless I had been through it myself... MANY time, LOL

[@jonathanbormann5077]

@@mikeslessons haha, we probably all have at some point.

[@jonathanbormann5077]

@@mikeslessons random question, have you ever listened to the band Lettuce?

[@mikeslessons]

@@jonathanbormann5077 Yep, Adam and I are good friends. Lettuce is amazing!

[@jonathanbormann5077]

@@mikeslessons should have figured...lol. Listening to their new album and I'm blown away. Lovin it.

[@jnbugayong]

That snare sounds so good I had to re-watch the whole video because I couldn't focus on the fill hahaha

[@mikeslessons]

Thanks 🙏🙏🙏 and... NO snare mic :)

[@jnbugayong]

@@mikeslessons Exactly why I can't help but listen to it more than the explanation of the fill 😂

[@jackmotus4372]

As a wedding drummer and pop session drummer - @0:08 this is EAXTLY what is going through my head!

[@mikeslessons]

LOL! I wasn't kidding at all. Before this career that I have now it was all cover gigs and weddings and man... I was CHOPPING out in my head while playing Girl From Ipanema 😂😂😂

[@MiguelKooreman76]

'Pat's been kind of a douche lately' 😂 Really?

[@stufromsaturday3957]

"Ooh I worked on that fill! Here it comes..." 🤣 I thought that was just me! Another great lesson Mike, thank you. Very happy to have found your channel. 👌👍🥁👊

[@JayStiqs]

3:06 Had me laughinggggggggg

[@jphewett2433]

“Pats been kinda a douche lately” aaahahahahaha

[@JosephFerrantelli]

Absolutely love this Breakdown for sneaky fill. But damn son your video editing is something out of Hollywood brother! Talk about adding some “paprika” and “spice”. It's not just in your playing and way of explaining complex Drumming skills but your video editing "chops".... Are stellar! That's some serious spice right there too! 👊👍

[@Mo_Ketchups]

I’ve never seen nor heard of this cat. With the ocean of channels like these, I’m SURPRISED to find this guy! He’s “friendly and INforMATIONAL!” No bad ego; no fronts; no age-inappropriate vines or dyed lettuce; and really unique topic niche (here for SURE). I’m SUBBED! A nice balance between Harry Miree and Nate. 🤘🤙

[@mikeslessons]

AJ Constantine Thanks AJ! That means a lot my friend. Glad ya found me :) 🙏🍵🙏🍵

[@BobSchoepenjr]

AJ Constantine : we forgive you😂

[@jaymeramirez7435]

This makes me realize how shitty of a drummer iam. 😂

[@9blucats]

I was thinking the same. I was like I'll just bust that out tonight at practice nope. Got to practice it first.

[@pauljb07]

Fill = 1:39

[@jonnohoare]

Finally, an online drum tutor who gets to the point quickly, like it, v cool.

[@mikeslessons]

Awe man... thank you so much 🙏🍵🙏🍵

[@christthight4976]

You're not "a "drummer.....you're "THE DRUMMER" ...your not lucky To have a gretsch drum kit, the drum kit is lucky To have you!!!😁 you truly are passionate human being , you not only make me wanna be a better drummer , but a better personne To ! I just discover you a month ago , after à few year of stopping playing drum , now i'm going back on the kit !! Merci beaucoup Mike !! Greeting from the province of Québec !!

[@edma22]

Damn! Just stumbled across this and instantly subbed. Amazing energy, amazing drumming and really motivating to get behind my kit and put in the time it takes to learn this fill. Thank you for really exceptional content! Now off to consume the rest of it:)

[@BrandonScottDrums]

3:07 resonates with me hard! HA SO TRUE.

[@droopydoc55]

How dare you suggest that something like 3:05 ever happened to me? OK, maybe once or twice. It’s a great way to get the band’s instant attention!

[@afrantt56]

Do you secretly do scatting on the side 😂

[@slowik1986]

Maaaan....even his fake/forced mistakes sounds better then my regular ones....

[@mikeslessons]

Adrian Słowiński LOL! Thanks Adrian.

[@0utsiderBG]

Never heard of this channel and popped out for me as a suggestion. KZbin explodes of teachers today that I wanna put on the road with a band to see what can they really do.....

[@mikeslessons]

You can always just check my tour footage :)

[@0utsiderBG]

Mike Johnston Yes definitely if you can help me with a link .

[@railansilvadrum6353]

Virada TOP, agressiva e suave ao mesmo tempo👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@klausrudiger306]

Hi Mike, great lesson, thanks a lot. Not least, your snare sounds amazing - is there any chance you'd explain your tuning, use of heads etc for this particular snare or have possibly already done so in another video? Thanks and best greetings.

[@TheJasonEstes]

Nice to see such chops with the possible meat shortage coming...

[@mikeslessons]

LOL! Nicely done :)

[@bennettkautz4813]

I love how he talks about a fill like it’s a person. This dude cracks me up😂

[@STEELFACEJOINTHEFAMILYTODAY]

"Let's replace Pat. We're not down with Pat. Pat's been kind of a douche lately" 😂

[@Dadedrums]

Awesome sentence!lol

[@davewilt]

Come for the drums, stay for the funny. Ceremonial grade matcha in the quar!

[@metalking21]

Am I the only one thats been dying to see him play that monophonic ride up on the wall. I think it would pair nice with the transition ride

[@mikeslessons]

Are you talking about the one all the way to the right of your screen? That's no Monophonic ride. That's a prototype (1 of 2). I have one and Benny has one. It's the closest thing I've ever heard to an old 60's K ride.

[@metalking21]

@@mikeslessons wow thats awesome, would love to hear that thing. Cheers

[@zacflynn375]

Ok I’m in. Love your energy.

[@JCReyesJCRACING]

Hi sir. What metronome app are you using?

[@mangcin1082]

Click metronome

[@toddneilmacintyre]

For the umpteenth time...:-p

[@augustengqvist]

That’s some “flata sloom slipie dome” action

[@george9065]

3:05 has that ever not happened to me? 😂😂

[@jessdrummer_]

3:00 that joke killed me! hahahahahahah. Its very funny because its real :'D

[@BobSchoepenjr]

I love to try this at my imaginary gig besides my imaginary guitar player

[@d0714dsg]

This is great.....simple, nasty, and funny as hell. Good Stuff Mike....thx.Stay safe!

[@mikeslessons]

So glad ya dig it my friend! 🙏🙏🙏

[@wesleyaustin2951]

Oh man this fill feels good.. I needed something to get me out of the boom deck of Doom

[@BadChizzle]

Pat Boone Debbie Boone?! I’m never getting that outta my head now! Sheesh Dude... it’s like... you’re all: “I’m so scary good at teaching, it’s gonna hurt you...” but you ain’t gonna forget!!! 😳

[@stickjackal4867]

I dont know if that is supposed to be a dis or just a jumbled up mess of words. Forget?

[@BadChizzle]

@@stickjackal4867 Hint: indelible things juxtaposed upon actions or subjects can be a frustration. I am not mean spirited. ✨❤️✨

[@maltelundell]

Tasty stuff, Mike! Sneaky details make for a more intriguing listening experience regardless of style or genre! ^^ Might I also suggest doing a "sneaky series" of some sort if/when you have the time. That would be truly epic! :))

[@mikeslessons]

So glad you enjoyed, and even more glad that you want more 🙏🙏🙏🍵🍵🍵

[@Cuzjudd]

the beginning was hilarious

[@jamesthefirst_8147]

first time watching one of your videos. love the energy! and what a great lesson, thank you :D

[@thedeevineswebenquiries]

me too.... subbed!!

[@mikeslessons]

Awe man... thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@brandonraehl5059]

Great lesson! flam-floom-shlempy-doom 4:10. Life changing

[@mikeslessons]

There really is a whole life worth of lesson in flam-floom-shlempy-doom :)

[@suntroman3287]

You're great man! Tank you so much for sharring you're knowledge with us!You've got a new subscriber :) God bless you and greetings from Romania!!!!!!

[@traviswoodall6547]

This is great. Picked it up very quickly and already came up with “my” versions for use from now until the day of time, lol. Thanks Mike

[@TheDrumhead54]

That was great Mike!

[@matttdrum]

Thank you for all do do be do and all of the great shabakbaboo groovy stuff and enthusiasm. I am like sooo close to buying on of your lessons pack things. ( I do own your Linear book and it is killer !.., great source)

[@Tekkerue]

3:07 _"yeaaaaaahhhhhh"_ 😂

[@mikeslessons]

LOL, we've all been there a few times :)

[@Tekkerue]

​@@mikeslessons right..... only a _"few"_ times...... 😶lol

[@cool_dude_like_really]

This is tasteful And the video is very nice too, you got me

[@curtisA39712]

Tasty stuff man! So simple, yet so effective!

[@ArkaEasyRiders]

Beautiful fill. Talking of spice, Gadd did it ALL the time in terms of sneaking things in, and HOW! Mike, I've been on your channel since 2005, just wanted to take this time to let you know how positive a dude you are, on too of being a fab instructor and of course, a killer drummer! Hope to meet at 21 Drums some day :)

[@mikeslessons]

Oh man, have you ever heard that BOMB he snuck into We're In This Love Together by Al Jarreau? Bananas! Thank You for all the kind words my friend.

[@ArkaEasyRiders]

@@mikeslessons That, and EVERY Paul Simon record, ever. He's my number 1, and as I get older, I understand why He is Gaddfather. There really isn't a quartet like him, Vinnie, Porcaro and Carlos Vega. Vinnie is an 👽, but these FOUR guys, man: pocket, feel, taste, the RIGHT things for a song. All my life, I have had ONE goal: to be a SONG drummer, and you definitely know what I mean. That's also why I'm a HUGE fan of Ash. I HAVE to meet the bunch of you guys. Damn this pandemic!

[@simonon-music]

Where are the "pat-boon-debi-boon" t-shirts?

[@Ashroyer86]

What you said in the intro, is me! Lol.

[@clarissadutra247]

Looove it. Really awesome methodology and great “music” humor. Thanks for putting these videos out

[@christophmayer3067]

had me in the first 20seconds

[@henrymasters8319]

Take the video to 1:06. The fill starts on beat 1. We're not counting the 32nd notes, but I'll explain where the entire fill fits. Kick (1), right(1), right(e), left(e), Kick(&), right(&), right(a), LEFT snare accent (a), RIGHT snare accent (beat 2). left (e), right(&), LEFT tom accent (a), right (beat 3), LEFT snare accent (e), RIGHT snare accent (&), Left hat scoop (a), beat four is rest (silent), LEFT snare accent (e), RIGHT snare accent (&), LEFT snare accent (a), Right hand crashes on 1. Sick fill.

[@marccowen898]

Living in the quar! Haha

[@mikeslessons]

Ya know, just another day gettin by in the Quar, lol :)

[@chuva6488]

5:23 thats me, the best mouth drummer in town. My man you are an amazing teacher!

[@abheeknath453]

Great video, I was intrigued by the title and was sold in the first 20 seconds Edit: Your kit is also extremely nice too

[@mikeslessons]

Awe man, thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the lesson 🙏🙏🙏

[@thomasandrews114]

You’re the man Mike. Your attitude is as accomplished as your chops bud. Stay safe 🇨🇦

[@LeoPerantoni]

Your energy is so great in these videos. gets me excited to try and study these things you show. I love it! I have one critic though... It needs more Juneau!

[@drew-shourd]

MAGIC!!....for sure, I have been using that, and rolls like it, for a couple decades.....hahaha, like you said, a LOT of wedding gigs. Those GRETSCH are sweet, is that wrap original? I had three shells from the mid 50's circle badge that I recovered....miss them for sure. Great videos bro.

[@FieroGTXX]

Confession. Don't really "know" the 9 stroke. I'll Do a pair of paradiddles with kick instead of Pat. Great concept. I'll learn the 9 eventually. I got the confidence with the paradiddles so I can get straight to it.

[@aaronswearingen3708]

Aaaaand just like that, I'm subscribed. Great video. I shall now proceed to pilfer through all your vids and anxiously await the new ones. Also, I enjoy your fluent drum-speak. Spot on!!

[@mikeslessons]

Awesome, thank you!

[@drumbummpops7618]

"I'm afraid you have underestimated my sneekyness". Sneeky sneeky. Very cool. Love your enthusiasm and skill .

[@aaronwilliams1285]

That's a good over played beat box example lmao though i used to be that guy

[@FoodXBert]

Great video Mike. I haven't played the drums since lockdown happened. I hope to get back to playing gigs soon. I can't believe it's been 13 years since we were jamming on the drums together at heros last missions practice spot.

[@mikeslessons]

OMG!!!! Going way back, lol. Are you overseas now?

[@FoodXBert]

@@mikeslessons yep. I have been living in China for 9 years now. I play sometimes corporate events in Beijing. Me and Adam Roth tried to make a band to play festivals in China but new work regulations made things complicated. So now I just make travel videos in mostly Asia but I keep Beijing my home base for now.

[@FoodXBert]

@@mikeslessons but actually because of the virus I left Beijing 3 months ago. I went to Malaysia and Indonesia for 2 months and before international flights were cancelled I came back here to California to shelter in place. Now I'm thinking that I was better off staying in Beijing.

[@FoodXBert]

@@mikeslessons I have 3 drum sets in Beijing including my dw drums and I don't know when I will make it back over there.

[@TonchBiik]

Very smart fill, the kick is on the downbeat. 👌👌

[@emersonforbes119]

I subscribed right after the intro😃

[@ttttupim]

Yep. Me too 🤩😍

[@Arlo.arlo_arlo]

SGADING GADAGADING

[@Larwaugah]

I want to know what Mike eats. I want to be as energetic as him. I want the magic.

[@jordank5975]

Cocaine baby.

[@mikeslessons]

It's not what I eat, it's what I drink... MATCHA 🍵🍵🍵

[@ArkaEasyRiders]

@@mikeslessonsCeremonial or premium? :)

[@mikeslessons]

Arka Das Official Aiya Organic Ceremonial is my daily.

[@neilsmith8520]

Those heads look so clean.. Feels like u change them everyday :0

[@emmalfal]

"Tasteful? A very mature fill?" Well, then I want no part of it, sir! Just kidding. I'm off to begin the gauntlet of repetition. Great stuff.

[@mikeslessons]

LOL!

[@rio4drums]

Your teachings are so entertaining 🥁😅👍🏼

[@kacbubnjar]

Wow! I don’t know any drum teacher that mixes cooking ingredients and drumming so well! Nice lesson as always, btw. Peace, Mike :)

[@mikeslessons]

Just trying to bring a bit of extra flavor to your groove kitchen, lol 🙏🙏

[@wjb111]

Bammm!

[@razvan5022]

is there a lesson with the groove you are playing... those ghost notes are killing me

[@NikkoNikko98]

I’m gonna practice this and when everything goes back to normal, I’m using this at church 😂✌🏼

[@mikeslessons]

"Lord... we come upon you today and ask that you give brother Nikko the strength to throw this sneaky little biscuit into a fill without getting in trouble with the MD, Amen" lol :)

[@NikkoNikko98]

Mike Johnston thank you Mike! 🙏🏼😂

[@xmurrell]

Awesome video, made me laugh a few times. Definitely one of the most laid back, non scripted, authentic drum lessons out there!

[@audhen1]

Nice lesson! I call it compression and expansion :D Or tension and release. cramping a lot of strokes and then the release with a few simple ones. Much like building tension with dissonance and relieving the listener with the resolution in beautiful harmonics.

[@jesusalejandro9614]

Too sneaky and spicy fills as always Mike, never change!

[@mikeslessons]

I couldn't if I tried, lol Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@Tiger1016.]

So much fun finding your channel! So entertaining, short and to the point, and enlightening for a rusty barely intermediate. Getting back into drums after a 12 year hiatus, being an average wannabe guitarist forever, and learning how to play drums back then from Rock Band. Random youtube suggestion brought me here, and I am having fun digging through the library of fun and helpful stuff! Happy New Year and byeya 2020!

[@mitetparon8695]

Waaaoooowww !!! X'cellent !!! So much fun !!! 🥁🎵🥁🎵🥁🎵🥁🎵🥁🎵🥁🎵🥁🎵

[@raymondebert8552]

I will now call you Spice Lord!

[@mikeslessons]

LOL!!! YES 🤣🤣

[@paulysci925]

Definitely not sure if I play this already I always sit Soren with these to figure out I do something similar. Other people’s playing always sounds better to me than my own and has this mystifying quality 😉🤷‍♂️

[@butterflylady8875]

Love the enthusiasm… Wish I understood drum speak LOL… Subscribed

[@slimjim1104]

Dude you make me laugh on almost every video