Glossary Of Nerdy Drum Terms 🤓 - Explained & Demonstrated! (Beginner & Intermediate)

A short explanation and demonstration of some common drum terms that new drummers should get familiar with. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL for more great free drum lessons, tips, advice and cool product reviews!
TERMSTAMPS
1:35 Metric Modulation
3:28 Linear Drumming
5:32 Open-Handed Playing
7:47 Polyrhythm
9:27 Beat Displacement
11:15 Permutation
11:35 Ostinato
13:04 Syncopation
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[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Ive been playing 50 years and had no idea what half of those terms meant ! Then I find out from this cool inspirational dude I’ve been playing them for years and didn’t know it ! But know I do thanks Rob your forever a source of fantastic info and damn cool with it 👏👏👍

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Very encouraging comment, man. Thanks a bunch! 👊🏽🙂

[@Rockin_Ross]

Perfection! Many veteran drummers don’t know this stuff. Thanks to you, now we do. Love ya, brother! Keep up the great work!

[@anasaseruvatu5688]

This is basically LIFE LESSONS for me! Can't wait for more content!

[@susiehancorn811]

Brilliant as always. I was talking to Ostinato Jackson the other day. He was telling me how he taught Stewart Copeland syncopation.

[@tonybrown4565]

This guy is the Bee's Knees. 40 years ago there was none of this advice available. All we had was a few books, records to listen to and hang around in the local Drum Store exchanging ideas. The bar has gone up - thank goodness.

[@jeremyswalley8625]

I’m not even a drummer, I’m a guitarist and I can definitely appreciate the talent. Some really great drummer especially the linear drumming segment.. mucho bueno !!!

[@icanhasfreecat]

That splash cymbal sounds beautiful.

[@conradleffman8393]

Beat displacement: Turns a kinda funky groove extra funky

[@dmontcalm]

Horacio Hernandez, a.k.a. (by Michel Camilo as "The Octopus") MUST BE ON ANY LIST of polyrhythm masters!! Also a.k.a. "El Negro," Horacio was arguably the FIRST to play the clave with left foot PERFECTLY while simultaneously playing ANYTHING else on top!! LOVE your channel, BEAT DOWN!! Have for YEARS!! Keep doing what you do!!

[@mrmisfit635]

Those polyriddims, yo...🔥

[@Bingbing611]

Stewart is my favorite too Born about 3 miles from where I am now

[@-thebigclatter-50sjzrr86]

Rob Brown knows how to present things. Now something came out again that I didn’t fully understand in my own language in other lessons. Thank you.

[@Mc-zt7hm]

I do have that T-shirt actually, felt like the least I could do because you’ve helped make me a way better, more knowledgeable drummer in the last couple years.

[@robertthompson5568]

I gotta mention that Danny Carey is the KING OF POLYRHYTHMS! 🤴 🥁 *(Love the channel Rob)*

[@XeRo333]

Got stoked to hear you mention open handed playing! When I got my first full kit I naturally started playing both crossed and open handed. Just depending on what felt the most comfortable in whatever it was that I was trying to do. So to hear you talk about it honestly made my day

[@t3hgir]

I'm trying to fully commit to open handed drumming, I lowered my hihat and put a 2nd ride on the left hand side for french grip.

[@XeRo333]

@@t3hgir very very cool!! Check out drummers like Neil Sanderson and Ben Minal. Both are open handed players with their ride also on the left side of their kit too. That's really cool👍🏼

[@drummermomcjs]

Other Drum nerd phrases that are well worth explaining are "playing behind the beat" or "Playing ahead of the beat", and of course "playing in the pocket" it took me years before I really understood what was meant by these phrases. Great video Rob, the names of drummers who exemplify each of the concepts and techniques are most helpful. Sometimes it is easy to allow listening tastes to stick to our well known favorites. It is always nice to branch out and listen to drummers that I don't hear as often.

[@kirjian]

This channel is insanely useful

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Thanks man. Glad it’s helping 🤘🏽🙂

[@Jonathan-ky4gf]

Like always amazing content 👍

[@thewildchicago5292]

Thanks for covering this topic. Blessings

[@grumlo1]

Now I know what to call it when practicing my open-handed displaced polyrhythmic ostinato syncopation exercises.

[@MusicdocMT]

Crazy helpful - keep doing the dam thang .....

[@MM-kh7nx]

Rob, Thank You so much for putting all these in one place for reference and explaining them so well. Very Helpful!!!

[@1sagres]

Along with Mike Johnston, Rob Brown is a real motivator to practicing the drums, thank you for that! Cheers from Portugal!

[@jphifer2848]

Awesome, Rob!! One of your very best lessons. Many thanks!!

[@alfreddmello3277]

Great lesson always soo interesting and helpful ❤️

[@tmatheson54]

Nice. As my uncle would say (he was an accomplished jazz musician on wind instruments and some big band gigs in his day)… Rob you are one cool cat! Thanks.

[@darioblady4480]

Thanks a lot Rob, greatings from Argentina.

[@HughMorristheJoker]

I like to paradiddle to Swiss triplet with a samba ostinato on the bottom.

[@robhart9484]

Great stuff, Thanks Rob.

[@shonuffgroove]

Very very nice explanation of the above terms !

[@idim9248]

Great lesson, thanks!

[@kinrhor792]

ostinato jackson lol you are great Rob!

[@darkpassenger1980]

Your snare sounds fantastic, man. Great video, as always.

[@castlehilldude]

Great video! Great drumming!!!

[@johngleeson3149]

Cool.Love you’re approach to teaching.👍

[@coreygalletly723]

Great video, and those drums sound fn great,different mic's I see now, but your skills are amazing.. we're watching you beatdown.

[@mercedesparadiso]

Great for a newbie like me and that shirt is rad

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Very good information here. Cheers!

[@thomash9714]

Awesome, thanks!

[@stevePsutton]

Great job Rob

[@beverleycetin2238]

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge I always enjoy your segments 🙏 one day I’ll buy a shirt too

[@Sean-uo5ef]

I learn something new in every video you put out. Thanks so much!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Thanks a bunch for watching, man

[@terryvitanza28]

I especially like the word "anacrusis". King of the nerdy drum word according to me! lol! ;-)

[@gfunkkowboy]

Well done Rob B

[@XCELERATIONRULES]

GREAT video...hear them often..have no idea what they sound like.

[@Debbie-Deb.]

I’ve had that tee shirt for a little over a month. Thanks for the hook up.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Shout out to Debbie Deb 👊🏽🙂

[@michaeljames9811]

Hi Rob. Can you please do a video on the cymbals you currently use and show how they work together to give an amazing sound on a jam. Please reply with the makes and models and sizes of your cymbals. With kind thanks, Mike.

[@yellow5c]

I didn't know what beat displacements or permutations were, thanks! Now I know what Vinnie is doing on one of the tracks from his self titled album! 😄

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

The one about the 20 foot pizza, yea 🙂

[@davidgomersall7185]

Polyrhythms: "Including, y'know, whatever this is.." turns to camera midway through awesome groove, shrugs nonchalantly, raises eyebrow and grins

[@silkyb9869]

Groundbreaking lesson....stay unbelievably cool

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

I shall try! 👊🏽😎

[@drewjonespdx]

I love you dude

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

Love it ! :D

[@charlesseagraves6210]

The lighting in the background is a great improvement on your videos! 👍

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Thanks man 🙂

[@Neal_Schier]

Ostinato Jackson. 😂🤣😂 Makes me wish I were younger so I could change my name.

[@jimmackraz2734]

Congrats on 225K!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Thanks Jim 👊🏽

[@ampdrum1]

Drums and shirts! Nothing cooler.

[@danielclee1]

Rob, I first started watching your videos as you were teaching with a trad grip (I stayed because you're the best online teacher there is). I then saw your video last year where you switched back to matched, and your reasons why. Now you seem to be back to trad? Wassup?

[@dr.timschurig234]

Ooops, how can you talk about displacement and modulation without mentioning Gavin Harrison? Just kiddin', great stuff as always. I am glad to know all this, because it prooves I am a nerd .Even my wife didn't know. 👋😄

[@eikbike]

...what big hats you have!!!!!

[@gourdlord2112]

Cheers Rob! You gotta get a clinic tour going someday brother

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Definitely in the cards for the future, man. Thanks!

[@mrmisfit635]

I'd pay good money for that!

[@scottbrown7010]

Another term that I hear a lot at gigs and when chatting with other musicians is "Pocket". Seems to be a term that people use to sound smart.

[@sr4pix]

Good knowledge as usual… but what about that thing they call POCKET? Is it for your sticks during the winter?

[@matthewsherman9765]

Dafnis Prieto has crazy independence and polyrhythm skills

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Sho does! 🏆 Can’t believe I didn’t mention Horacio too 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@kirjian]

@@RobBeatdownBrown everyone look up Horacio el Negro Hernández!!

[@marekmarkowski1973]

Thanks for all the information, tips and hints; I've been watching as long as i've been drumming! Just a quick question... shoes, socks, or barefoot? Keep up the great content!!!

[@danielbarrett6026]

The code already expired and its not midnight EST. Oh well. Great video!

[@christianheidenreich3673]

What is meant by "playing in the pocket"? Is it playing behind the beat?

[@tkalion92]

Have we found Ostinato Jackson yet?

[@Mike-ol7xp]

I can't quite tell but is that the 6'' or 12'' boom attachment you have your splash mounted to on your bass drum?

[@donovankelley4802]

I shoulda waited a day to buy my hoodies, coulda saved money😂

[@CharlesTPrimm]

Formidable!!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

I actually remember what that means from school. Haha. Thanks man 🙂

[@Debbie-Deb.]

Break it down bruh 😎

[@DavidOakesMusic]

WHAT SPLASH IS THAT ? Is than an Alpha 10" Splash ? It sound so fizzy.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

That’s a 10” Paiste Signature Dark Energy 🏆

[@keithwalter1285]

Would be awesome to be able to buy a pair of Rob Brown signature drum 🥁 sticks on the website.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

That’s definitely the dream, man. Send them letters to Promark! 🙂

[@dmontcalm]

Counterpoint?? Explain please?!

[@andre.1984]

As often in music, terms come from Italy. Ostinato = persistent, stubborn.

[@GrandCanyonRVResort]

Been playing with an old school bass player in his early 70s. He’s damn good but always asks me to “lay it down on the one.” What in the world is he actually asking me to do?

[@JBBOULAYDRUMS]

Open handed club!!!

[@itamarbushari88]

14:40

[@markvandivier]

Where’s your 14” floor tom?

[@010aray]

How many of you have done these things and just didn't know what the proper term was? This guy here.

[@yuriselukoff]

I’d argue that Triplet would be a much cooler first name than Ostinato

[@conradleffman8393]

What about Paradiddlediddle?

[@yuriselukoff]

@@conradleffman8393 that sounds more like a last name

[@conradleffman8393]

@@yuriselukoff I was joking

[@jedidrummerjake]

First time I heard "Pataflafla" I thought "yeah, right".

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Hahaha. Totally sounds made up

[@jedidrummerjake]

@@RobBeatdownBrown love you, Robb!

[@mikejones1141979]

#1

[@TomiBonTomi_2.0]

Wuahaha, Ostinato Jackson. Here's another one: Ostinato Powers :)

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Ha! Nice one 🙂

[@ebonycreated2632]

So this is pretty embarrassing but I have been playing drums since 15. Im 26 now. I taught myself by ear to "play" same with vocals and keyboard. I don't "know" anything term and book wise. But I just play instinctively by ear. I have no idea what im even playing. I just know what I wanna put out there and play. Im currently in a band as a female drummer and singer. But I feel bad about myself all the time because I never know what the terms are or what other actual lesson trained musicians are doing. From tuning to terms like the handful in this video. I know that's a problem and it's probably lame of me. But I had kids at a very young age. Their almost 10 and 6 now. So I stopped playing all music when I became a mother and I never got the chance to learn the terms and all that. The past 3 years I was able to get back into music since my kids are older now. Last year I got a drum set and joined the band im in currently. What do I do? I am so sorry if I'm being annoying but I really love singing and drumming and I wanna take it as far as I can and support my family doing what I love one day with it. I know its a lot of blood sweat and tears on the pathway to being a musician but Its worth it and I'm open to whatever. But since I am a mother of 2 and work full time, I have very little time to physically practice and focus on improving myself musically. Please help. Thank you for your videos your a kick ass person! I look up to you as a drummer and it inspires me to want to keep going. But it is very discouraging since I am so, I guess "rusty" with all the time I didn't do music. Sorry to go on with my story but it eats at me every day I wake up. I dont like my job. Im an underpaid and overworking mom who just wants to do what she loves. Any advice would be appreciated 🙏🏾

[@sirsplintfastthepungent1373]

brb, legally changing my name to Ostinato Jackson.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

😄 Nice!

[@andrecanuck2459]

Good tips man! Thanks! BTW - If one day I have a daughter I’ll call her “Syncopation”, cuz I’ll keep changing her location to not get any boyfriend before 30… 👊😊