Footprints | Learn Our Lick

Learn Our Lick is a series where we put out licks for anyone to learn. We have play along tracks for this piece at 80, 95, 110, and 135 bpm. If you would like to, feel free to record yourself playing this and post it on instagram and mention us @drum_lifestyle for a chance to get featured on our instagram page!

[@jay-el9pg]

The best thing about practicing is being able to do things you haven’t done before When I found this channel this video completely stumped me to all heck And now I made it to 95 bpm wow thanks!

[@whatsupbroe]

Has anyone been able to play this at 135? The singles at the end are just insane.

[@Malikahhhhhhhhhhh]

I just played through it, it's possible somewhat difficult though

[@hogarthmcmallian7369]

Alejandro Valenzuela nah mate can only get it to 120 then i shatter

[@sweatyasparagus5179]

rip all i could manage to get to was about 115 and i was chopped out

[@joeperry3376]

It kind of loses its musical effect any faster than 95 anyway

[@maccody3139]

i did but the diddles get kinda hard to control

[@1whoDoesSimply]

set the video speed to 2x when it's 135 to hear it at 270.

[@steampunkhulk5559]

I CAN HEAR THE MARCHING, THE THUMPING OF FEET, I CAN FEEL BASS, I CAN FEEL IT DEEP IN MY SOUL THE HORDES A' COMING

[@bionic2127]

There’s no bass tho . . .

[@henrywarp123]

Definitely going to learn this! Excellent job making this

[@Everatti]

2:52 sounds the best

[@jw8925]

Drum Lifestyle rules. I reckon my technique, or lack of talent - lets me down, but it's a laugh having a go.

[@camranm.6319]

After the fourth measure it completely loses the rhythm and I cant figure out where its jumping too, am I stupid?

[@DrumLifestyle]

Hey! Sorry for the inconvenience! By any chance are you missing the repeat?

[@camranm.6319]

Drum Lifestyle Im sure I am, but where is it?

[@DrumLifestyle]

There is an end repeat after the first four measures, so all you need to remember is to repeat the first four measures once then continue after. I don’t know if you can see it well, but there is a double bar with two dots at the end of the first measure meaning it is the end of the repeat section. It might help to try following along and listening a few times without playing. Hope this helps!

[@camranm.6319]

Drum Lifestyle Thank you so so much, you were a big help! Love the lick and the rest of your content, keep it up!😁

[@codylange9869]

This peace is really fun

[@simplyvibinn5417]

Looks super fun. Very well written as well.

[@totolaw2654]

I love this channel. And also this piece. Can I ask for pdfs? Thanks.

[@mmachad1]

Are you planning to make more of these?

[@DrumLifestyle]

Yes we are! We are planning to have a new one next week!

[@brycejohnson8486]

You have to be superhuman to do those singles at 135 bpm

[@occy1498]

only possible if you can play 16th notes on one hand at that speed fricking insane

[@drumlinehits]

How did you get it to play like that

[@felixbegley6491]

On the very first flam it has a capital L. Does this mean you play the grace note of the flam with your right hand?? sorry, im not used to drumming notation

[@DrumLifestyle]

Yep! If there is only one sticking under the flam then the other hand is the grace note :)

[@felix329]

Drum Lifestyle thank you so much! After 2 days I can finally play it through at 80bpm (most of the time). I’ve always admired the drummers in my marching band and now I’m finally starting to get to their level

[@Boxcarclasssoldier572]

What notation software is this; Sibelius, Finale?

[@DrumLifestyle]

It’s Sibelius, but we use other external programs and software to get it the way it is

[@mmachad1]

Did you make this?

[@DrumLifestyle]

Yes! Our co-owner, Jordan Saghy, wrote this.

[@IlichBezpaleva]

What is the sound of crosses in this lick? What does this sign mean? Help please.

[@CrowT]

Rim shot

[@israelgole1701]

Anyone have tips for improving single stroke roll like in the last measure?

[@drumsamerica6158]

Ha this is nice!

[@MichaelMyers6789]

Cool

[@MorgueSlamilton]

Great job. Now play it with your feet. 😉

[@samueljaussi6970]

Thank you so much!!

[@1..2..3..6]

2:53

[@climber3580]

Did I miss something? These guys are playing like four measures that aren’t written down in this thing and then teaming up with the last two at the end

[@nate7631]

There's a repeat at the end of the first line.

[@climber3580]

Nate 7 Brilliant! I figured it would be something like that but I hadn’t had a chance to look at it on an actual monitor and didn’t see the repeat sign on my phone.

[@nate7631]

@@climber3580 Oh it's no problem, and I know what you mean. When looking in my phone it is sometimes hard to see.

[@xlockedbmw]

The repeat was under multiple cracks in my phone screen, so I was VERY confused for like 4 minutes lol

[@kendrabrandon427]

is there anyway i can download a PDF??

[@kingfish9177]

I feel like once you pass 120bpm this lick no longer sounds like a bop, and more just sounds like a mess of notes

[@DrumLifestyle]

We just threw that tempo up there for those who want to challenge themselves further. It does bop more at a lower tempo though, you’re not wrong.

[@squirrelslockdowngamingani1284]

what was the program used to make this?

[@DrumLifestyle]

We make the videos ourselves but we notate it using music notation programs like Finale and Sibelius.

[@elstvn]

i dont understand reading this

[@CrowT]

What is it you don't understand? The notes and music are correct...

[@dd4x726]

Who here can play 110😂 plz tell me

[@Tom_daBomb23]

It sounds as though all diddles are played as singles

[@TylerDunphy]

that's actually how it optimally should sound. It's good to practice equal sound and stick height to make your lefts and rights identical

[@SecretSauce_24]

135 just seems like damn near impossible

[@simplyvibinn5417]

no such thing

[@sewerrat3263]

2:55