How To Build Speed And Accuracy On Linear Drum Fills - RLK and KRL

Two absolute linear classics - RLK and KRL, to demonstrate the 2 practice methods that facilitate us building speed and accuracy with this type of fill.
1. SLOW AND STEADY - so important to let our nervous system “see” the movement involved and for myelination ( • Myelination: How and W... ) to occur.
2. SLOW-FAST-SLOW - where “fast” is our current improvement zone - the tempo at which we can still just about play it accurately but we’re feeling challenged, and our tension level has gone up a little.
I’m playing the fills as sextuplets here - six hits per beat, so “RLKRLK” or “KRLKRL” on each beat.
Have fun and please let me know if any questions,
Mike
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Two absolute linear classics - RLK and KRL, to demonstrate the 2 practice methods that facilitate us building speed and accuracy with this type of fill. 1. SLOW AND STEADY - so important to let our nervous system “see” the movement involved and for myelination (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqu3npijaNx8jK8) to occur. 2. SLOW-FAST-SLOW - where “fast” is our current improvement zone - the tempo at which we can still just about play it accurately but we’re feeling challenged, and our tension level has gone up a little. I’m playing the fills as sextuplets here - six hits per beat, so “RLKRLK” or “KRLKRL” on each beat. Have fun and please let me know if any questions, Mike And click here to sign up as a monthly member/supporter of this channel, get a complimentary zoom session as well a personalized practice plan and lots of other benefits including priority requests for videos on this channel: www.buymeacoffee.com/mikebarnesdrums. Recent interview I did with Taryn Arnold from Buy Me A Coffee: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joitoYx9gNVrqZI

[@paitonmckay8843]

hi was wondering if that can be classed as a tripplet aswell

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

@@paitonmckay8843 These patterns are three notes long, so could absolutely be played as triplets - but also could be used in any other note value too. The length of the sticking phrase does not have to be the same length as the rhythm phrase/note value. Cheers!

[@drumkick2315]

Mike is so refreshing and friendly. There is no way around it, he makes you more confident with every of his videos.

[@lozpamphilon]

Massive respect for your ability as both a drummer and a teacher. Hope you have a great Christmas!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thank you Lawrence!

[@Leyla.E.]

You're an amazing drummer and I appreciate this video. I practice this every day for 30 minutes than I stop..cause everything over 30 minutes I start messing it up. Thank you very much 🥁👍

[@SamueleSaccani]

Thank you so much, i have picked drums back up from a couple of years in wich i haven't played, and I was really struggling with these patterns, this is the only simple and effective solution i've found so far. Again, thank you so much

[@robb3657]

Bro,, your like a huge motivator...you where born to teach. Nice groove, kick ass advice, seriously one of the best channels on here. Hope your staying safe and prospering during tough times for musicians. ☮️ peace man. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Rob, very much appreciated man!

[@ryancox5097]

The info in this video is pure gold.

[@td-12kx53]

That’s a great lesson and a very good teaching technique, Mike. That whole bit about getting into the tension zone is exactly right. It is precisely this for everything in drumming, or any musical instrument. I remember many years ago struggling with my triplets before I knew about the tension zone. It was when I started using a metronome with this exercise as a metric that I yielded monumental instantaneous results within just days! It’s great that you so strongly stressed the tension zone. Your students would be well advised to heed this advice, and they will yield immediate success and quickly be able to get up to the speed you were playing at 6:45 in this video, which looked like about 210 bpm.👍

[@davepoulsen-bi9un]

Awesome I have to say I love the way you talk I can totally relate I can't express how much you help me and you are my favorite teacher keep up the great work

[@lowaimnobrain]

You're 100% right! something about RLK feels uniquely challenging to me which is quite frustrating to me though. I'll keep going with it of course.

[@emmamorrison3313]

Such a helpful and supportive video for us total beginners feeling awkward they can’t maintain a fast beat. This simple technique makes sense!

[@stephprime]

YES. Thats the best tutorial on KZbin. Searched a lot and found yours! Simple, Straight and with beats inkluded. Thank you Dr. Owen Hunt xD

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Much appreciated , cheers man and glad you dug. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@andymillerdrums]

Quicker the practice, slower the progress! Slower the practice, quicker the progress! Great video again Mike. ;-)

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Amen! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@conniet3090]

super helpful, thank you! My christmas workout :-)

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Nice one Connie! Have fun and thanks for watching👊🏻

[@thomasnappo6309]

Excellent teacher..😊

[@ericramos4699]

Thank you youre a good teacher..

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Eric! 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@PrankYankers100]

Good teacher!

[@billybortolotti8803]

Thanks for reminding me of this… I was always taught that accuracy first and the speed will come.. but I tend to forget sometimes!! Thanks again Mike!! You’re a gem!!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

No worries, glad if you dig, cheers Billy!

[@KevDYAD]

Great advice again, thanks.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Kev!

[@Inferno5150]

Awesome video! Very, VERY helpful. Thank you

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

🙏🏻👊🏻

[@carpenterjonathan]

Brilliant advice Mike.think we all try to run before we can walk! Keep up the good work.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Jonathan, yes - great truth!

[@deanmoriarty9508]

Love your style and down to earth, natural teaching. I'm motivated now, and off to practice!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Dean!

[@rickintr4nc3]

Thank you a lot. First of all, let me tell you a couple of things. You are very good teatcher and musician as well. Finally i could understand Every important points to pratice in the right way this fill. You are made a great job teaching like this. Thank you. You are One of my favourite drummers. ✌️✌️

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thank you Ric! 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@MJ-Drummer]

I love this linear fill, you make it look so easy, I've been learning for 2 years and I am still working on my speed technique. I have just passed my debut rsl with a distinction and I have been watching all of your trinity grade 1 videos and they are great to follow when I'm struggling reading the notes, you make it so entertaining and fun to learn and it also keeps me captivated as there are some boring videos on youtube. 👍

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Nice one, cheers Molly - thanks for watching and glad you’ve found the vids useful :)

[@olivermoyes3550]

Thanks mate , this is really helpful.

[@geoffhillyard4354]

Another good one, happy Christmas Mike 🎄 😀

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

You too Geoff!

[@bigmantosh9847]

I’m gunna try this in the morning hopefully it works u are a very good teacher

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool, cheers man!

[@bigmantosh9847]

@@MikeBarnesDrums ur welcome

[@martinsavage775]

This video is priceless, just what I’ve been searching for. Thanks Mike

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool Martin, glad you dig man 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@martinsavage775]

@@MikeBarnesDrums Are you able to do a short video on RLKK 16th note fills please? Grohl used them on This Is A Call. 🙏🏼

[@martinsavage775]

@@MikeBarnesDrums ......I’m guessing kick drum doubles are key to this 😫

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Sure re RLKK, although conceptually or in terms of how I practice it, I’d say nothing different from what I say in this vid :) Start slow, build gradually, improvement zone is everything IMO👊🏻

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Technique vid for bass drum doubles here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIS2fnx4m8mDjbc

[@marcmartinez847]

Very helpful ... thank you Mike !

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Marc!

[@Scorby1965]

Brilliant! 🥁👌

[@awilliams379]

And I'll add that visualisation is not wasted time either. Imagining the action is also brain training.

[@oscaraseman9440]

Hi Mike, it´s brilliant as most of your presantations. Thanks for them all. But, but, but are’nt the two? Methods RLK and KRL not just one? at least. If I go right left kick faster and change into kick right left don‘t I get a sequence of RLKRL so that a fast move of RLK is nothing else but the same, a kind of circle?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching! I mean, I suppose so - in the same way that RLRL and LRLR are the same thing, just starting in a different place! Cheers. More linear phrases for you here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2fWd3ioqrGCgacfeature=shared

[@IsaacWale2004]

Is Ringo Starr a good drummer to look up to?

[@MJ-Drummer]

Absolutely 👍

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Yeah!

[@daztastic147]

Great video thanks! Mike do you recommend doing this with a metronome and gradually increasing it? I found this worked for me on other patterns, but have never tried with fills, fills are my weakest point in plying drums for sure

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi man, thanks for watching. Yes - alongside the two methods demonstrated here! Cheers 👊🏻

[@D-Squared]

Can I I ask how that small Roland wedge sounds? I find I can’t even get close to a pleasing sound from a small wedge.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi, yes it sounds good. Tbh though I always way prefer monitoring e-drums through in-ears where possible. But use this for Zoom lessons etc and it works great. Cheers!

[@LeadingEdgeFitness1]

Hello Michael - why does your kit face the wall?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

So you can see clearly what I'm playing.

[@LeadingEdgeFitness1]

@@MikeBarnesDrums Cool. Love your vids

[@amedeofarina3323]

Could you put the translation into italian?