FUNKY DC GOGO DRUM LESSON

[@dimsunk]

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[@hirokawiti239]

That's what's up 😊 kind teachers are usually the greatest! Stay blessed Max 🙏

[@dimsunk]

Thx Hiro!

[@AlexMPruteanu]

Grew up in DC from 1980-2000; saw Chuck, Rare Essence, Junkyard Band, E.U., LIttle Benny & the Masters, all live. You got the groove all right!

[@dimsunk]

Thx man ... I appreciate it and appreciate the music!!

[@MEEZYFROMPG]

My father rock was one of the original members of Rare essence, He used to play also with E.U, Mass extension and a whole lot of other go go bands. Grew up around good men also aroun uptown.

[@JPVersus_]

I never learned a beat so quickly! Thank you for this amazing lesson! Also, thanks for the go-go artists list. I'm gonna start deep diving the genre now!

[@dimsunk]

Happy to help! Have fun!

[@abbracadabbra7514]

I wish I could like this more than once. I can’t explain Go Go as well as you because it’s second nature to me, it in my veins, but you explained it well. Thanks Bro.

[@dimsunk]

Wow, thank you

[@kirbyhurst]

DC IN THE BUILDING thanks for shining light the whole world SLEEPS on gogo

[@dimsunk]

Thx!

[@td-12kx53]

I watch a lot of lessons on KZbin and I think your approach to teaching is very effective!

[@dimsunk]

I appreciate that!

[@FreemitiveD]

This is so smoothly explained and executed. You really know how to teach! Thank you, Max!

[@dimsunk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brianpersons6301]

Max, thank you so much for breaking it all down for us. I’ve been playing for a lot of years but still struggle with grooves for sure and your method of going slow and putting all the notes together piece by piece is such a big help. You have such a gift for teaching !! Thank you !! Blessings, Brian

[@dimsunk]

Happy to help!

[@markielinhart]

Whoa! This is max groove Max! Practice practice practice. Thank you 👏🇦🇺✌️

[@heisenberg5747]

thanks alot man! I love learning new stuff and I love drums so much..everyday I try to get better and thanks for you help and inspiration!❤️

[@dimsunk]

Glad to hear it!

[@edricksimmons4484]

I love the breakdown!!! It's a million a 1 things left to master these drums!!! I'm about to put my kit together and have some fun!!!

[@chowchichang2922]

Man I have always wanted to know how this was done . Very kind of you for sharing !

[@dimsunk]

Glad to help

[@PiwaiGee]

thank you so much for putting this content for free, man, it has so much value for me.

[@dimsunk]

My pleasure!

[@francoisfortin9611]

Thank you Max ! You are the best !

[@dimsunk]

Thx Francois! Hope all is good with you :)

[@Gogoloops]

Good detailed breakdown. It don’t mean a thing if it don’t got that swing!

[@ryanspeed4671]

I'm from the DMV and played in a go-go band in the late 80's. Yes Ricky (Sugar foot) Wellman was an excellent talent. I enjoyed your explanation and video.

[@dimsunk]

Cool!

[@doctrinos1897]

I think this would be perfect way for older people to keep brain functions and motoric abilities in better shape. Maybe it would also prevent alzheimer and such diseases.

[@gilliantracy7991]

I’m a woman, 59, and just bought my first drum kit a couple months ago. I think it’s great for the brain and the heart!

[@playingwithsticks6819]

Believe me - it is. Body and soul

[@skateforzero357]

@@gilliantracy7991 Good for you! Music has no age limit

[@Wolfgang93981]

Yeah Doc! So keep playing drums...!

[@TredDrums]

The funk man! Great video! Congrats!

[@dimsunk]

Thanks!!

[@petercriscuolo6180]

That is a really cool beat.I will have to work on this.The way you teach is really awesome.Pretty easy to understand.I would be interested in seeing this particular beat written out.

[@dimsunk]

I appreciate that!

[@mokenOS]

this dude gets stoned on the fire beats he plays

[@juanancamo]

Bonito ejercicio y muy bien explicado. 👍 Muchas gracias 👏👏👏

[@dimsunk]

Gracias!

[@johnnyb2799]

I’m diggin it! Play it for me all together at speed. Great job man!!

[@dimsunk]

Thx!

[@MelMelz]

*GoGo King right here* 🎶🥁🎼 *dis is da basics...even then uu have 2 learn & study it more 2 get the real GoGo sound & swag..GoGo can only be done right from GoGo band playerz...glade uu respect out art & form..*

[@dimsunk]

Thx! I've never played in a GoGO band but did tour with an MC from Maryland and he turned me on to GoGo music. Fell in love as soon as I heard it for the first time. Thanks for your comment :)

[@MelMelz]

*I'm da real deal....people never heard real Go-Go before...listen to my channel to hear the real Go-Go swag on the set...its not swung...its just a natural movement to the beat cuz I am a drummer also once uu learn it...its nothing like it* 🥁🎶

[@rockstarjoe]

This is awesome. I love DC Gogo but the beat has always been tough for me to figure out. Thanks for breaking it down in such an accessible way! Would love to see more videos like this.

[@dimsunk]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PoopyBibipka]

sir , you put out some awesome vids . there is a lot to pick up . a pleasure to watch and listen . hats off

[@dimsunk]

Thx so much!

[@CosimoKeitaCadore]

Great Max, nice and clear.

[@dimsunk]

Many thanks!

[@cosimokeita4072]

You welcome. No flashy stuff, groove, music. Nice.

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Excellent Max! Let’s all play GOGO grooves and the virus will GOGO as well...

[@dimsunk]

:)

[@tommycobra8551]

Great lesson!

[@dimsunk]

Thanks! 😃

[@sirknijcoc1073]

Love this, Max! Thank you!

[@dimsunk]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ross_On_Drums]

So awesome 👏👍👌👍

[@dimsunk]

Thanks 🤗

[@DavidOLessons]

Great instruction! Thank you

[@dimsunk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kc-vf4lp]

Brilliant thank you Max, what a great lesson.

[@dimsunk]

THx!

[@cheapsk8drummer789]

Best lesson on you tube for gogo thanks

[@dimsunk]

Thx man!

[@ИгорьАлексеев-г8к]

9:45 full beat

[@mattseymour8637]

Great lesson and cool beat! That bass drum sounds very funky

[@dimsunk]

Glad you like it!

[@zippityzoop2576]

Ooo cool lesson, this was a fun beat to learn. Stay groovy!

[@dimsunk]

Thanks, you too!

[@EnochGilbert]

Wow..what a perfect completion..

[@dimsunk]

Thx!

[@keithelbey925]

Great job explaining the gogo beat brother!

[@dimsunk]

Thx!

[@AndyPutt1]

Love the approach, love the grooves, love sounds. This reminds me of Zigaboo's style.. on Sissy Strut etc. Thankyou so much for you work and generosity giving away this great knowledge.

[@dimsunk]

Thx and my pleasure :)

[@ccadp]

Excellent...please do more teaching videos like this.

[@dimsunk]

Thank you, I will

[@robertdowler8583]

Thanks for the free Class tutoring.

[@dimsunk]

You are welcome!

[@SuperGman2011]

Dope!! One time for DC 🗣🗣!! 🤪✊🏾

[@dimsunk]

Thx!

[@joejurick4263]

Thanks Max,Cool Stuff.

[@dimsunk]

My pleasure!

[@neckarsulme]

Max, you're a good man!

[@dimsunk]

:)

[@CiaoGibson]

Thank you Max!

[@dimsunk]

Your Welcome :)

[@historiasdeunjugadorpodcas7843]

Groove Master!!!

[@dimsunk]

Thank you!

[@vokuka]

Great, thank you very much! This is what I was hoping for...

[@dimsunk]

You're welcome!

[@jamescastillo2405]

Highly meticulous but very effective teaching method 😎👍🇺🇸🥁🎶

[@dimsunk]

Glad you think so!

[@thiagobrandaoaraujo]

MAN, THANK YOU FOR THIS! LOVE FROM BRASIL

[@dimsunk]

Thank you!

[@rhythm-t3023]

Represent DC my brother that's where I from!! DC!! DC!! But that is 100% true I used to be in gogo band and I still listen to gogo music every now and then. Gogo is basically a African upbeat rhythm mix with r&b, funk, and rock. It's all about the drums.. And I'm a Drummer/Percussionist..

[@dimsunk]

Thx brother! Appreciate it !

[@GediSpock]

Cheers Max. ✌️

[@dimsunk]

:)

[@PiwaiGee]

Thanks man, much appreciated!

[@dimsunk]

:)

[@soenkeseeler1543]

Again, thank you so much dir your Information und Explaintation....Sönke drin Mainz, Germany

[@roma_hood]

Great lesson! Thx! Make more groove lessons same this please :)

[@dimsunk]

Thanks! Will do!

[@немоёнезнаю]

I remember you from your videos of Gosspel Drums )))

[@aa-mh2ul]

Love it bro, tks

[@dimsunk]

Glad you like it

[@warrenwillis5382]

You had the Gogo style perfect when you were doing straight 8ths on the hihat. Let the percussionist fill in the shuffle 16ths

[@BaldwinBay]

Writing lyrics to that Funky Go Go beat. Thanks. 🥁

[@dimsunk]

:)

[@lucasrodriguez8798]

muy bueno!

[@dimsunk]

Gracias!

[@beatlabpro1]

only a real PRO can show easy & clearly how to play... Your lessons are fantastic. Thank you so much! Cheers from Russia

[@dimsunk]

Thank you very much!

[@reeread]

Thank You

[@dimsunk]

You're welcome

[@mattartbutton]

Fantastic lesson. I have been waiting for years for someone to analyse and break this stuff down. Ricky Wellman’s playing is exquisite and more complex than it sounds. Lovely lesson- please do more on this groove. Thanks so much

[@dimsunk]

Cool, thanks!

[@-8978-]

Love the tutorial, how you split it up in single or double notes. Just the end was to quick. Like I struggle with connecting the last note with the first note. A tip on that would be extra cool. But still, 100%

[@-8978-]

Ok figuered it out in the second session 👌 Never thought I learn a new groove so fast! Thank you again. Ps where were you when I tried the halftime shuffle 😭

[@L1VeMu2iK]

Good golly this is tricky for a beginner! Is there a kick, high hat, kick and high hat at the same time at the end leading into the start (kick open high hat)? So basically 3 quick kicks to finish the first measure leading into to second?

[@dimsunk]

Hard to explain... just follow every note that I add. I can't explain it better than what's in. the video :)

[@L1VeMu2iK]

@@dimsunk no, you did a great job! Thanks! I’m just going to practice it more! I always thought I wanted to learn rock, but after discovering you, this style is my goal, now!

[@simonedisarro]

Bravissimo

[@dimsunk]

Grazie!

[@MisterFridayOMG]

What are some really good cymbals you would suggest? Ride and Crash.

[@dimsunk]

Check out Dream Cymbals

[@drumnkeys]

I've been following you for probably over a decade now. Your videos always brighten up my day and inspire me to sit behind the kit. Do you offer video lessons?

[@dimsunk]

Thx! Yes I do Video lessons. Write me on my email if you're interested.... [e-mail]

[@sharmatime]

thank you sir !

[@dimsunk]

Most welcome!

[@ADDG880]

Awesome. Thank you! Also, sound isn’t half bad from the iPhone!

[@dimsunk]

Thx!

[@gilliantracy7991]

The funk!

[@dimsunk]

:)

[@viktormuerte]

Miles Davis' later albums like Tutu and Amandla were influenced by go go rhythms. I think Ricky Wellman also played with him.

[@dimsunk]

Yes he did. Great albums and amazing drumming. Ricky Really gave the songs a Gogo flavour :)

[@MarcusDouglaslennox]

God rest! his soul.. Yeah! he played for Chuck Brown before Miles Davis.

[@subiegal8428]

LOVE that album and I think you're no.1 Max!! Thank You so much for all the time, patience and effort you put in all of your videos ❤️

[@woody3650]

You say on t 4th note, ' now we add the next note'. I ssid, ' no we're not funny man'!! This could take me awhile. Thnx Max. Appreciate t challenge.

[@dimsunk]

You can do it!

[@woody3650]

@@dimsunk at this very second of my life, you dont know how nice it was to read that sentence. Thank you.

[@HarveyKarate]

Love this! What snare are you using and how do you tune/muffle it?

[@dimsunk]

Pearl Jupiter 14x5 Cranked up pretty high with a small bean bag on the head ... you can't see it in the video.

[@HarveyKarate]

@@dimsunk You legend. Also, what hihats are they too haha?

[@Incountry]

Mental note, keep adding notes between the bass 16th 8th then 16th note, but don’t forget the crazy notes between the hats and snare notes...!!!! Dude, too many notes..... but when played its got a mad coolness groove, I like it.!!!

[@chowchichang2922]

If any of you would like an example of a tune with this beat .... check out Kevin Eubanks tune ... COOKIN’ .... no drums but this brilliant beat boxer / trumpeter Mark Ledford mouths the Beat beautifully........ you can find the tune on Kevin’s album ... In Search Of The Searcher .

[@chowchichang2922]

Even better is this one .... definitely go go .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIanY61pjdF-hsk

[@georgepelekoudis]

Hi, Max!! Hope you’re doing well! Nice channel :)

[@dimsunk]

Hey George!! Nice to hear from you! Hope all is well :)

[@tywoodruff1748]

Thx for the breakdown, but would also like to hear the pattern(s) up to speed.

[@dimsunk]

Thx! Here it is :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gquodY1rgLWfgbc

[@ianbridges6040]

Great video! What do you use to hold up your iPhone to record?

[@dimsunk]

Thx! Tripod

[@TweezerBleezer123]

What hats and ride?

[@dimsunk]

Dream Vintage Bliss Ride 22" Zildjian A Hats 12" (60's)

[@TweezerBleezer123]

Thank u!

[@studioarcana7486]

It reminds me of the "Its a hard knock life" Jay Z version

[@zislec]

🔥😎👌🏾

[@dimsunk]

:)

[@angelsantana3001]

I was wondering if you sell sample packs or do you do any work for hire?

[@dimsunk]

Hi! Yes I do sell sample packs and I also do remote sessions. Let me know if you're interested. www.maxsansalone.com

[@AnthonyGaskinsT0T]

DMV WHERE YOU AT?!

[@dimsunk]

:)

[@odeskoo]

thnx max and shouts go out 2 ricky wellman as well...

[@dimsunk]

Thank you!

[@aa-mh2ul]

Can we say cissy strut is a gogo rythm? I Like how zigaboo build the groove.

[@dimsunk]

Not really! It's a different vibe but it is close in feel.

[@OFFICIALBLINK182DRUMCOVERS]

CLOSER TO SECOND LINE RHYTHMS

[@mikekelly9851]

I haven't heard the words Go Go mentioned since the 60"s :() Play the lick first then do the break down. Was that tempo? If not I'd like to hear it at tempo.

[@dimsunk]

Check this video for the groove being played at tempo :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gquodY1rgLWfgbc

[@mikekelly9851]

@@dimsunk I like that you play a 4 piece. I have played 5, 7 piece but always go back to my favorite, a 4 piece. You have to do more with less.

[@aesifat168]

6:15 nice voice crack

[@dimsunk]

:)

[@jimswainston]

2:58

[@PedroPetracco]

Where's the beat?

[@dimsunk]

What do you mean?

[@PedroPetracco]

@@dimsunk I was looking for a moment in the video where you play the basic beat at normal speed for a couple of bars. Actually, I hadn't noticed what you said in the start of the video. Nice info, but still. It would be nice to hear the actual beat. Anyway, thanks for the quick reply! Digging your stuff. Great tone and feel. Big up!

[@dimsunk]

@@PedroPetracco You're totally right ! I actually realized it after I posted that I should have played the beat at the beginning of the video :) If you wanna check out the beat check out this video I did if you haven't seen it already. Thanks man! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gquodY1rgLWfgbc

[@pipoudevos6902]

Tame impala's inspirations i guess !

[@MeursaultYT]

Great breakdown buddy. I was first introduced to this beat by Brian of Primus in his VHS drum video. Found a clip on YT: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHKccmiuqbWfnac - Primus is a band I think you would be into dude!

[@dimsunk]

:)

[@newground1341]

Volume is low man

[@dimsunk]

Sorry bout that :)

[@juicyism27]

You need to do this lesson all over again; can put on some headphones with a volume????? PLEASE A volume because it's hard to here you ALL LOVE !!!