How To Play Reggae On The Drums - Drum Lesson (DRUMEO)

[@erickinfantas2564]

#1: 1:48 #2: 3:15 #3: 4:33 #4: 5:56 #5: 7:04

[@alexgebruers5621]

thanks, saves me some time, i don't need to hear him talking

[@NicoleKrawczyk]

My ears perked up when eh mentioned Copeland :D I came here to learn reggae coz I've been listening to Stewart Copeland alot and it's so apparent in his drumming with The Police.

[@PoppaBadger]

He's an absolute PHENOM when it comes to playing reggae music. Spirits in The Material World is ridiculous!!!😂🫡👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@devonrichardson9467]

You Know Karl, this gentleman is a very good teacher. The problem is that no proper Reggae drum books by recording Reggae drummers have been written. We get upset when 'others' try to teach it. Maybe we are to be blamed. Most of us do not read or write the music. Most of us who do read and write, do not understand enough to explain. Those who understand and know do not write. The rest kind of don't care. It doesn't bother me because I teach and many of my students end up on tours. During my early recording career I was told that it couldn't be written. I was told that if you learn to read it will cause you to lose your "feel'. I found out none of that was not true. I tell all my students that it took me 20 years to learn Reggae. This was not because I couldn't play 16th notes on HH and 2&4 Rim and BD, anybody can do that. That's the reason that it is thought of as being easy to play. There are small things that are difficult to understand unless you really want to understand it. I heard those small things and nobody was there to explain them to me. It took me 20 years. For my present students it doesn't have to take that long because God gave me the ability to explain well. By the way you need to call me.

[@jracerichards]

Any drrummer decent enough can copy what's recorded and work with a live band . I'm curious who have have you tutored that played on records ? Thst is the benchmark , not a tour.

[@worldrummer]

While Bob Marley may have been far and away the most popular reggae artist, he certainly wasn't the only one. So many of these videos make zero mention of Sly Dunbar, and Sly and Robbie played on virtually everyone else's records. They're still recording today.

[@seems2bdarkness]

+worldrummer YES!

[@Nike-lk4gj]

worldrummer heomhsgfd D.C.

[@jracerichards]

Neeky Bebie Madre You are on the money There are not Just two feels Threre are many ways to perform this music I could list a million drummers that play these Myriad ways Whiile these videos are somewhat interesting they still lack a lot of information on this music and especially how to play it

[@jracerichards]

jimmyshitbags A combination of things The music is definitely the biggest reason Promoting Bob as part of The dictionary of Rock music Rock stations play his music more than any other format His passing is also a contributor The.people posting videos aren't even.playing the music right much less trying to get into The music of Sly and Robbie Even Carly endec up beig influenced by ,Sly on. the Alpha Blondy album he did as part of the Wailers after Bon died

[@RobertWright144]

"one drop" refers to "dropping the one" entirely, not to "emphasis on the three." Adding a pulse on the one refers to "stepper." style.

[@tobydogloser3128]

I was taught the same. It makes sense, as you will hear voices on 1, just drop out the bass drum

[@JazzCat601]

That's what I read too.

[@razakza]

Wow! I have listened to reggae my whole life and I assumed it meant dropping the stick on the snare once in every bar. LOL!

[@gadnathan]

The late drummer from Bob Marley? The Wailers my friend. Also - check Horsemouth Wallace or Carlton Santa Davis, etc. etc.

[@gratefulila9980]

Also Sly Dunbar and Lincoln "style" Scott

[@analuisadeleonnavarijo1362]

I try to learn a variety of rhythms from different types of music and this video is very good Greetings from Guatemala : )

[@ShartimusPrime]

Really great hearing how consistent and solid you were playing behind the beat just a tad.

[@haristola84]

Alhamdulillah, ada kemanisan dc2 tuan. Mantiaeppp 👍

[@tame1999]

When practicing reggae with a metronome I'd say it's best to begin on the upbeat and use quarter instead of eighth notes. That way you actually get the 'skank guitar' feel from the metronome while learning to locate the the exact middle point between the beats. You get your timing down AND you develop a pocket. Two birds with one stone.

[@dovemaarika1668]

i prefer the saying feeds two birds with one scone :)

[@KosmikkMusic]

drum and bass is the soul of reggae... really like your vid...

[@nikufingersbs2205]

thank you for this channel, i've learned a lot.and improoved my skill of drumming..i am multiinstrumentist and i love playing drum.

[@Otternase420]

Actually, it's called One Drop, because originally beat one is left empty. Like you dropped the One under the table.

[@breadboy2712]

Beat #5 played with a shuffle feel is the reggae feel I use the most. Love reggae drummers

[@duaneo.davisgoge6421]

Hello. Mike your lesson on Reggae has been very helpful. Actual seeing the sheet music for it was very interesting. Could you create another Reggae Lesson. Thanks.

[@thenewearth5313]

Legend. Thank you!

[@scottsmith4145]

love this video! so well presented. thank you!

[@nobbyclark1346]

So helpful Mike. I love the tab, and that you've numbered each groove. Could you do one on those snare/tom fills please ?

[@PoppaBadger]

Stewart Copeland is one of the best drummers to grace this planet!👍🏼🫡🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@bernardoroque7]

Such a great lesson! He is a dedicated teacher

[@R_Ultraloud]

Really nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@The-Seventies]

Great lesson. Very helpful.

[@dancu9271]

A lot of thanks for making and sharing your video!

[@imrickjames414]

You guys are the best! I asked for a reggae lesson a few weeks back and you answered! Stoked on this lesson! Cheers

[@tobydogloser3128]

I don't know if being dyslexic is a blessing in disguise whrn it comes to Reggae? In the 90's, it wasn't "cool" to listen to the Police, but I heard "Walking on the moon". I was flawed! The 1/4 note trips on the click, with 2 & 4 on the bass, along with a shuffle. Dam, I first thought it was an effect. I brought it to my drum teacher at the time, and he was super excited I picked it out from radio play. Soon after, I got police greatest hits, and it just came easy to me. About the time they had the reunion tour, I saw an ad for a drummer. BAM, got the gig, and had a blast. IDK if Copland would fit in, in Jamaica. He's one of my favorites, and with all his skill, ability etc, he is pretty high strung. I'm sure he'd be great, but wonder how his style would go with that "mellow feel" I'd love to see it, I'd also love to go to Jamaica too, head up to the trees, and jam with some legit islanders. Also, I wanna thak you! I've learned a ton from your vids. Thanks for putting em up!

[@hometownrocker1]

Hello, could you tell me what software you use to write out the drum patterns. It would be appreciated. Thanks

[@drummaman1]

Yamaha PHX FTW!!! nice drums! :)

[@SynthetikheX]

That ride looks awesome!

[@BigJ0]

rock drumming is just that, ROCK drumming. the drumming system has jazz, reggae, latin, hand drums and percussion.

[@nama.stephh]

Good Job!!

[@Numocron]

Wow man this is such an awesome drum lesson I love it.😃👍

[@kirkydaturkey]

awesome addition to freedrumlessons!!

[@mirzadedic333]

great lesson, thanks!

[@karlwright2593]

why do every one who is not from JAMAICA thinks that the reggae on the drums is played on the third beat of the bar, it is on the two and four for the one drop. If you count it in eight notes you will get it on the third beat but reggae is counted in quarter note so the kick and snare is falling On two and four.

[@j0c0b]

That makes sens Karl, but it then means very low tempo, doesn't it ? Anyway mi hope you'll be among Monty's crowd on his Paris gig next April !

[@DrDingus]

no it's not

[@claudiosiniscalco979]

This is from Jamaica... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHPTq2aXoJJ_h7M

[@devonrichardson9467]

You Know Karl, this gentleman is a very good teacher. The problem is that no proper Reggae drum books by recording Reggae drummers have been written. We get upset when 'others' try to teach it. Maybe we are to be blamed. Most of us do not read or write the music. Most of us who do read and write, do not understand enough to explain. Those who understand and know do not write. The rest kind of don't care. It doesn't bother me because I teach and many of my students end up on tours. During my early recording career I was told that it couldn't be written. I was told that if you learn to read it will cause you to lose your "feel'. I found out none of that was not true. I tell all my students that it took me 20 years to learn Reggae. This was not because I couldn't play 16th notes on HH and 2&4 Rim and BD, anybody can do that. That's the reason that it is thought of as being easy to play. There are small things that are difficult to understand unless you really want to understand it. I heard those small things and nobody was there to explain them to me. It took me 20 years. For my present students it doesn't have to take that long because God gave me the ability to explain well. By the way you need to call me.

[@jracerichards]

@@devonrichardson9467 I'm surprised as a teacher you would say he is a good teacher. He actually said to make your playing more islandy? Huh? Bad advice is bad advice and the exception doesn't allow us to throw out the rules . Whoever told you this music can't be transcribed is incorrect . This drummer is too robotic and not enough deep groove or feel. I don't know any drummer playing this music that sounds like this.

[@DerHerbman]

finally some useful reaggae rhythem instruktion, thak you so much!!!

[@HarkMeinrich]

finally some raggae grooves! nice ;D

[@m424786]

Reggae, nice! Would like some indie and post-rock genre stuff too if possible.

[@liamvg]

#4 and #5 start getting into into the classic ska patterns.

[@joshuaali9362]

Thanks For The lessons Its really understandable God Bless

[@AquaAnim]

This mans gots fine taste, that is an expensivvvvcr drumsettt

[@slimjim1104]

Beautiful kit...

[@GuitarGuate]

Keep up teaching please more reggae more Rastaman please..

[@asimgeekhan]

i like that you mentioned stewart copeland and you have his ride :)

[@martintronconi4927]

Excelent....thank you !!!

[@gonzalochoquekuno7259]

Thanks so much for sharing this material and Have an Amazing New year 2018!!!!

[@JazzCat601]

Thanks, some good fairly easy beats here

[@andrewhurdle1008]

Finally can brush up on the reggae beats.

[@l3aak]

thx a lot :))))) from tunisia

[@jaheeleugenedestine6118]

Hey Mike i do like this video! Hope you rastafarian keep recording reggae vibe soonner than possible.

[@skaterocker666]

Great lesson guys! Thanks a lot!

[@laurenwigglesworth3719]

Exercise 4 and 5, is that the rocker beat, great video love the 1 drop

[@almoglevialfandary9530]

Pretty beutiful kit

[@rayvincyful1]

Badass kit.

[@SoshiroGames]

i love reggae. this is sweet!

[@sammyRN1]

I love finish on the Yamaha Phoenix!!!!!!!!!!

[@ArthurPool]

Beautiful drums! *-*

[@anyelolink]

read error on the last beat, an eighth of 6:19 gave more in the end, was ♪ ♪ (ta ta) and finished ♪ ♪ ♪ (tatata) but very good video

[@pshay1990]

The beats with accents on two and four is the same as the one drop just counted differently. Helpful lesson. Wish there was a little more variety.

[@rommelanand6590]

Reggae is about feeling the message man.. d rhythm is in u... U cant learn like dis.. u gotta feel it.. How can u teach reggae beats when u haven't even been to Jamaica.. leave alone the streets of Trenchtown..

[@niltonjerry9525]

gostei muito bom

[@sempertympanis4285]

Lmao at 4:13 he says "beat off"

[@battenretraite]

excellent merci beaucoup ( frenchman )

[@13Drumsticks]

The weird thing is that I´m a Punk-Drummer and although I love this drumming style! :)

[@deathgazercam7377]

I want that kit!!!

[@hanakambastars4115]

Amazing

[@Blessed_91]

Beautifuuuuulllllll Drums 😍

[@MrSzymonSz]

Good stuff.

[@mattguzda853]

you dont need to respond but 2 things, 1 stuart copeland (not sure how to spell his name) was talking bout 1 drop and said he got it from lebanese music actually. but that the 1 drop is common to both. and 2 listen to "beds to big without you" by the police , theres tons of space on that song and stuart plays this great reggae type beat with a tagat the end of it. its so cool check er out and cheers 9not sure how to spell his name)

[@shingose77music]

thank you ! it's very understandable!

[@alainm92]

Awesome

[@BOOM8883]

thanks, yeah it sounds great

[@slatebook2384]

You keep the bat on the bass drumhead, if you don't mind my question (I have very little experience) why is that ? Is it only for reggae or is it a personnal preference? Thank you.

[@blankmusiclistener]

That golden PHX set! @__@

[@stephengosselin]

nice kit

[@profileprofile7028]

Ive seen the one drop land on 3 but I have also seen 2 and 4

[@BOOM8883]

do all reggae snares have a rim like that?

[@camilobecerra2273]

Gracias

[@goafterburner7971]

UR THE BEST..thannnnnnx!!!

[@fitzroi47]

Wow…this is a start.

[@computetech3333]

Nice

[@stantonmaita856]

Soo help full

[@JamesLovesDrums]

Nope! Its just a wood hoop by the looks of it! Nice warm tone and lovely for cross-sticking!

[@Georgina481]

Thank you

[@pawelmorrison]

Blue bell ride!

[@pablocolussi]

Muy Bueno!!!

[@MegaFranc66]

Extra Freedom..yes!!.MegaFranc66

[@sammykaingu415]

Thanks

[@marrykissima7008]

I have to memorize this lesson

[@ericgomez6211]

Eres chingon

[@StageOneMC]

Ther was a good day to go to the gym and get my hair done and then I will be back to work and I will be home in

[@Coopsta43]

Yes I!

[@mikecelles]

FTW!!

[@DrumRoody]

Apply cool running water to the area of the burn.

[@batacoPANTERAabbott]

that rytmathist tho!

[@94808G]

Nice video, gives instruction on how it’s done.. but not enough instruction on feel. Good starting point though

[@IsaacEstrada12]

7:51 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... Great lesson.

[@Calciumchlorid]

can you Upload the Sheet music? thx Guys.

[@JamarlsBlack]

whats the tempo set to on your metronome?

[@QuinnTube2]

Yamaha PHX!

[@iriefusemusic]

RASSS TAFARII lol --- "ROSS" TAFARI

[@kelseydaley341]

Irie Fuse I the cring when he said it