Fast One-Handed Singles On The HI HATS 🔥- How To Play & Practice

This video demonstrates how you can play those fast one-handed 16ths on the hats for hip hop grooves or any other groove you'd like to spice up. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL for more great free drum lessons, tips, advise and cool product reviews.
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[@Johnbobon]

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[@kLeciej]

"what you gonna do is just take a practice pad and practice, thats all"

[@SamTsungal]

Dude you're like my favourite drum teacher on KZbin. I just bought a kit and practice every night with the ipad next to the kit. I'm learning a lot from your videos.

[@mightyV444]

I'd seen a video of Ringo playing VERY Fast One-Handed *Shuffle* Singles on the hi-hats not long ago! While singing and smiling and making it look totally effortless! 😳 AND he's left-handed! 🤯

[@miyahollands6136]

Hi. For building finger rebound, I find it helps to try to do it on a non-reactive surface. A pillow, or rolled up coat, something that isn't going to do the work for you. Therefore any bounce produced, is by the fingers alone. Helps to build the muscles in the two secondary fingers, as these are naturally weaker than the other two and thumb.

[@barryherzog662]

Agreed. Ever try sticking under water? Resistance Works.

[@MsLiboma]

@@barryherzog662 my stick got soggy

[@MNDrummer]

Mr. Brown is the kinda guy I would just love to hang out with, talk drums, talk music, watch a movie, play pool, etc. He is just so down to Earth on top of being super talented.

[@morisensei1]

ハイハットの使い方勉強に なりました🎵 ありがとうございます

[@jwagy]

I took a lesson from James Gadson, and he kept saying, “let the stick do the work” 🥁👍🏼😎

[@wei-anhsieh2853]

after watching Anderson Paak sing while laying down fast single hand 16ths, this is the video I need

[@bigcaulkhead6140]

Yea that dudes technique is ridiculous.....The singing overtop of his beats is just mind blowing. Band wants to cover one of his tunes, I’m nowhere near able haha

[@teungotink]

Gotta learn to play come down😂

[@ashermitchell-smith6396]

i came from the exact same place lmao

[@girthBrookssss]

DUDE SAME

[@BeatsBrowne]

same

[@YvonneRotolo]

Awesome just starting after many years.I love how great you explsin things Im a grandmother getting bsck to what I love! thanks

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

That’s awesome. Glad the videos are helping!

[@davepoulsen-bi9un]

Wow you're movements are smooth and talk about funk groove you got it nailed keep up the great work my new friend

[@jelvincastillo1203]

Thank you so much rob! I was trying to speed up my 16ths for new breed book exercises. Forced it, I injured myself. I was trying so many techniques, almost gave up, until I saw your vid. Worked immediately and without any discomfort. "Tension as a tool, not as a technique"

[@thiagotota]

Thanks dude, this helped me SO MUCH

[@mikeanscombe9883]

Many thanks for this lesson, Rob...it’s so nice to see techniques and tips presented in such a professional and detailed manner with a complete lack of ego (other on-line drum instructors please note!). Keep ‘em coming...

[@mikeZL3XD7029]

Wow, that is so simple, but so effective! Thanks, Rob.

[@ezhope1]

Once I got comfortable with this technique I can now play Wrathchild and Hallowed Be Thy Name right handed (the way Clive played them) instead of hand to hand. This video has opened me up to a brave new world. Awesome tutorial Rob, thanks!

[@bennymalone]

The lesson I needed to okay Dignity by Bob Dylan! Cheers Rob!

[@danmaltby3271]

Your lessons are great Rob, And you’re not selling anything I dig that , just to help your fellow man

[@renatocosta5601]

Yes...thank you for this! It's similar to a Moeller move I guess. Thanks so much 😊

[@davidcudlip6587]

My forearm and wrist thank you. They're out partying right now because of this.

[@fp387]

Very tasty! Real nice Rob! Thanks man!

[@andrew007s]

I've been searching for a tutorial like this for so long! Thank you so much!!

[@luvs4m_]

thank you so much!! :D

[@derricksnearl9381]

Great lesson Rob! Your perspective on this technique is well received.

[@aungeletjones1708]

Very well taught. I watch this all the the. Thanks for the tutorial

[@aungeletjones1708]

Ez to understand

[@ranjanaluwihare1511]

Thanks for the breakdown Rob! Question? What’s the right sticks to use generally for beginners? Rx🙏🏽

[@Chiroman527]

Gotta Love that Muscle Memory..... I guess it works in Physical Training and Drumming !!! Rob, what Hi Hat cymbals do you typically play? I do agree with others here...You have a very good and unique training style that simplifies the Grooves.. I'm 69 YO, returned to playing drums after a 51 year Hiatus , playing my Cheapo - wife Xmas gifted in 2018 - as a Retirement hobby and enjoyment. Spinal Arthritis (and in my thumbs, knees and and in 1 Hip), SUX Big Time and does limit my abilities to get around the kit. Also, forces me to tire easliy _ Chronic pain and Stiffness ROBS me of high energy level. But listening to a great love of mine.... MY Music - and playing (if you can call it that ), to My Music is a God Send. THX for your info and guidance. Keep up the great service you provide. Be safe all.

[@Christian4life86]

I've just got back into drums and super excited to go thru your videos! Oh, subbed too

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Thanks for subbin' 🙂

[@rasulali4690]

Damn I love this guy

[@greggiles3666]

So great!

[@mikeZL3XD7029]

@ Rob Brown, That is bloody amazing, I struggled at first, but it makes perfect sense! Thanks, mate.

[@mrpants6370]

Excellent as always - Was actually working on this today - have the first technique down-ish - the second I'll start working on Tomorrow ! Many Thanks !

[@karriewallace110]

Thank you Rob! 👍🎵🥁💐

[@peacefulbliss1]

Hi, you have the best lessons on here. Would you be able to direct me to where I can find a video that allows drummers to practice fills over fours and eights? I appreciate your time and help!

[@jazzpianoman01]

This is great

[@ScottHunterBooks]

Love your lessons, Rob! Regards from the UK. :)

[@thaddeuscorea]

appreciate you.

[@lassek2719]

Great drummer and teacher 😊

[@bobc.5698]

Would you use this technique on The Boys Are Back In Town?

[@aaronmmarty]

First! Always enjoy your content, man.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

🥇Thanks, man 🙂

[@kathleenstarke6003]

My hand was injured last year. I can’t feel my pinky or ring finger and half of my am hand/arm horizontally (think ring finger straight down your hand & arm.) I can move them, stiffly, but I’m having a really hard time relearning. If you have any tips I’d be very grateful

[@datemonthyear]

cool. Thank you sir!

[@MusicIsMyLife-yl7xc]

Quick question, Rob. What type of Promark sticks are you using in this video?

[@Drumfather]

You left out a other drummer who does this! The master of the groove and that technique; Phil Rudd \m/ He does them mostly in 8ths (Like me) but none the less, Phil is important to mention also

[@nickoamcbrain9939]

Clive Burr too, that hi hat action on wrathchild is insane 🔥🤘🏼

[@dancarrisosa6255]

What size sticks do you use?

[@davefiano4172]

If you gave this a thumbs down you need to question your moral compass.

[@DreBDrums]

My old drum teacher used to call this 'snake hands'.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Gah. I hate snakes 🐍

[@maxihpmartinez162]

Xx bro

[@myoung48281]

Push pull.

[@Timmy-f3d]

I never realized how fast The Funky Drummer is until I tried to play those 16ths at 97bpm which is the speed on the original.

[@sdoijhadaoskdjfasokd]

Wow. A HH-singles video with actual advice instead of "start slow" or "okay now just speed it up and you're done".

[@Nachtdwaler]

Tbf that's still real solid advice haha.

[@onesyphorus]

lol fr it felt like a risk but then i remembered its rob

[@nokoolaid]

I'd like to see you break down songs, like Rick Beato does with what makes this song great, but from the drummers perspective. He's a guitarist, primarily, so it's different POV.

[@briank1027]

You had me at Nate Smith!!! Can't wait to work on this. He's by far my favorite drummer. Thanks for great lesson.

[@markomarkovic5729]

Yes!! Those technical, super-fast drummers like Thomas Lang, Tony Royster Jr and others are great, but guys like Nate Smith and Steve Jordan are something special, they are so musical

[@Oscar-bp8ye]

Same he has such good feel

[@Oscar-bp8ye]

Marko Marković I agree I find those drummers like Nate Smith much more interesting to listen to than people like Dave weckl although all the technical stuff is amazing to watch

[@dominikn19]

100%

[@klank67]

Nate Smith likes to sneak an open hi hat stomp in between beats every now and then too. It's a great trick to take some pressure off your right hand and also let's you reset yourself in the groove. Great lesson ... thanks, Rob!

[@alexpattle96]

My drum teacher once said that Jeff Porcaro's sixteenth note hi-hat groove on I Keep Forgettin' was the fastest anyone could reasonably be expected to play that sort of groove over the duration of a 3-4 minute song. Fair assessment?

[@Lafayette_19]

Hey Rob, just wanted to thank you for your clear, direct and upbeat teaching style. I agree with some other comments that the slow motion video and the side angle really helped demonstrate the mechanics being used. This technique has been a game changer for me, and is improving other areas of playing including hand speed, a heightened sense of the nuances in my grip, and other things like the 4-stroke ruff.... There's so much bleed over in everything we practice in drumming, it's really empowering. So, again...THANK YOU!!!

[@stephenbirtle7851]

Thanks Rob. You are so dedicated to teach the beginmer, and others more about drumming. We all appreciate it very much.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

I was a beginner once too, man. You're welcome✌🏽

[@PaoloSarabia]

@@RobBeatdownBrown thanks from me too man. I always end up back on your channel after exploring all other “KZbin teachers”

[@jasper36]

I've been trying to reproduce the groove Yussef Dayes made for his lil Nipsey Hustle tribute, which has some really fast, relentless 16ths on the hats. This video is very relevant and helpful for me, thx Rob!

[@thereverendfetus]

Groove/accent wise it reminded me of Anderson.Paak.

[@Alexaraedrums]

This saved my arm and I can already play really fast with this technique thank you 🙏

[@jessemoneyhun3621]

I first read this as "shaved my arm" and I was like, "Oh! To reduce drag!" Lol

[@dimeandbiggie353]

​@@jessemoneyhun3621😂😂 wow

[@yanivshuba9131]

Best 16th notes on the hi-hat video I've ever watched, and I watched many. I've been struggling with this for months, couldn't break the 77 BPM barrier. This video sorted it out for me in a few minutes! I just wish I saw it earlier...

[@wkingston1248]

Wow that intro bit was so freaking great. I would love to see a full song based around that groove.

[@quikstiks4781]

So in short, work from the elbow, using moeller technique with a french grip?

[@andrewmaccormack9118]

That slow down/speed up close up at 8:25 was super helpful! Thank you!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Cool 😎🤘🏽

[@faperito2389]

@@RobBeatdownBrown dude you unlocked my brain with that shot. Love you Rob stay safe!

[@johngrant3010]

As usual great lesson. I also noticed to do this on my rig I had to adjust my Hat higher and that made a world of difference. If any of your other students have trouble with it they may want to think about raising their Hat height as well.

[@KazKasozi]

The slow motion bit sorted an issue for me straight up! Thanks a bunch. Your channel is brilliant.

[@MdhLV]

Had trouble doing this for years. This video actually is the reason I was able to play Midnight Rider by Alman Bros at my last gig. Practiced his instructions for about a week and I had it totally nailed! THANK YOU ROB!!

[@HenkJanDrums]

Nice lesson. I like the slow motion parts!

[@davedefay5565]

Mr. Beatdown, I'm 58 where were you when I was a kid lol... Thank you, what you teach is most helpful keep up the great work Rob. ✌

[@ericiidx]

Thank you! I'm a newer drummer, and playing the hi-hat quickly and efficiently is one of my first real hang-ups. There are so many little things I wasn't aware of until I watched this. Thanks for such great visual tips in a language I can understand!

[@ferabra8939]

I love the way you explain how to actually play. Breaking down stuff that looks simple and it's actually complicated is not easy.

[@davefiano4172]

There’s something about RBB (THE NOTORIOUS RBB! ) that just reeks of authority like Frank Gannon on “Dragnet”!

[@mike76762]

Hey Rob - just switched 6 months ago and although I have not put in mega hours my speed on the pad is better now than match grip. Problem - I just got on the kit and my left hand is awkward on fills and I'm flicking my hi hats with my left when doing floating tom licks. Never had that problem with matched cuz sticks are straight going around... I pull the hats back, forward up and down, still clipping em'. Frustrated. Got a tip?

[@URAZKIVANER]

Brother whether you accept it or not but that technic is called push and pull 😉😉 And there are people doing double the speed of that even easily. When you raise your hand for the second hit it is the pull just like the Moller and push and pull ...

[@drumming4p]

The groove is strong in this one master Luke, Rob 'Beatdown' Brown my Man!

[@robertblazyczek8095]

Brilliant Video ! I personally use Push Pull for fast 16ths on Skank Beats, Blast or just basic groove; if i want some accents i use Moeller :)

[@geepers100]

Looks to me like mini Moeller. The “sawing” motion is more imagined than real. The tip of the stick is the give away: it’s not really moving in and out, just up and down.

[@MrRadfory]

Beatdown! Does your hi hats need to be at a certain height? Or can you make this happen at any height within 3-4 inches of your video here. I learned drums with a very high. Hi hat height

[@Marquettes2010]

Great video. I'm wondering if it's valid to sort of combined techniques. So move the arm on 1 (the down beat) to hit the shank of the stick and bring up to bounce out the rest of the 16th notes controlled with the fingers? That's sort of what I do I think. I've never been able to sustain it but mostly because I don't practice it too much.

[@Paganus1111]

This advice is a "Game Changin". Thank you so much for this!

[@jaymakak]

Nice variation of what some call 'push-pull'. Your's is easier to get up and working in a hurry.

[@JeremyRabbit]

I recommend watching this in slow motion, because his elbow does not go forwards and backwards in a soaring motion - especially not at high-speed, and his thumb does not remain on the top side of the stick as instructed. But watching at slow speed gave me the inside I needed to learn how the motion can be achieved.

[@isaacmathison6559]

I love the "nasty face" that Rob makes when he starts playing fast 16ths. I am quite sure that is exactly what I look like when I play a good feeling groove. (1:28)

[@TheCookieJar69]

Hi Rob, do you know how to play 32nd notes with one hand? I saw someone doing it and I thought it's something I should learn but I can't find any videos on it.

[@NoNameForThisGuy]

Yeah but can you teach me to robotically demolish hi hats like Tre Cool from Green Day? Listen to Burnout and tell me he’s not bionic

[@marimbello9656]

Thanks for your attention to detail. Been trying to get rid of right arm tension on hihat and somewhere in your video was apparently my missing piece. *subscribe*

[@tjmati5204]

I think James Gadson (?) played drums on Donald Fagens album The Nightfly on the track Ruby Baby. He was playing fast triplets (sounds like he alternated using dotted, shuffle type notes) on the high hat. They were fast the way that you're describing. The beat he's playing, almost has a half time feel to it. Kind of a tricky beat to play. Requires some independence. Thought of this while watching your vid. Hope things are well with you.

[@astrozombie138]

as always, top shelf instruction from Beatdown. killer techniques sir.

[@fabrizionanni7099]

Heiy Rob! this lesson was really very useful for me, thank you very much, see you next time bye

[@masitraproductions977]

I’ve got this down at low speeds but as soon as I try to increase the tempo it all falls apart. Much harder than it looks lol

[@sralive]

Great lesson as always! Really like your playing style and dig the way you teach. Grabbed a few items from your merch shop to show support for your channel...nice merch! Thanks for the wonderful videos, they have really been inspiring and uplifting during these crazy times. Your lessons have had a significant impact on my drumming, thanks a million!

[@KobieConcepcion-wk5tn]

thanks bro' from philippines☺️

[@robertphelan262]

Man rob i just found your channel, perhaps there's hope for me yet awesome stuff man love it keep being you

[@mikejones1141979]

I think Carter Beauford might be one of the best Hi Hat workers in the game.

[@dylanbaldwin7934]

How do you do the accent on the and so comfortably and it sounds so groovy

[@woody3650]

Love this lesson Mr B. Ive been trying to work these 16th for nearly 2 months. Ain't got close. Will be on the pad/kit in the AM giving these methods a crack. Please re do your jazz to hip-hop vid. With more detail on the counting. Nearly one year, still cant get it. And, it is still is my favourite utube lesson by any teacher/drummer. The flow is so beautiful. Cheers and thanks.

[@timbrooks3561]

Fantastic explanation on the 16th note techniques!!

[@johnbcnu]

Great video playing open with weak hand on the HaHat this will help a lot!!

[@benjaminkuama8983]

you're getting older but you're good at me my hand started to hurt but his hand doesn't deserve lots of applause ta congratulations you're very good i left the like in your video.very good very good.

[@marcelfranssen]

Once again a great video, Rob! After one try, The sawing motion seems to work, so I'll continue with this method. One question though... Lots of drumteachers talk about the Moeller-method on this. What is your opinion about this. For me it does'n really work, my arm hurts amost of the time, though I seem to use the right motion... Thanks a lot!

[@bostjanlaba]

Oooohhh! This is really amazing to see and hear.

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Great teaching and great quality drumming.. without being overbearing.. just subscribed to your channel to support you.. look forward to going through your video catalog..