How to Use Your Metronome The Smarter Way! - For Great Time & Feel

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

*HEY FRIENDS. If you've never heard of using your metronome like this, you're gonna PLOTZ when you see how cool this is. Serious game changer. Clap along with me to see what's hap'nin* 🤘🏽🤓🤘🏽

[@trevathecleva]

This is going to help me so much! Thank you Mr.Beatdown!

[@antoniojulia6014]

i can´t get this in my mind. are there better way?

[@DaddySantaClaus]

There's loads of stuff you can do with the metronome

[@MarimboKing]

@@antoniojulia6014 Like the others said, keep trying. If you really can't figure it out, here's something you can do if you own an ipad: Install an app called Pro Metronome. Free version will do. Watch some videos on how to use the different features. Now, set the beat to 16/16 or 32/32. You can tap each note to change the accent or even mute it. So let's say you're using 16/16, for the first eight hits you accent the doewnbeat, and for the last 8 you accent the "and" or even mute the downbeat on those last eight.

[@DodgeDartSongs]

Might have to define “plotz” for those who don’t speak Yiddish. 😂

[@TeslaNick2]

This is next level genius and gonna' be a real challenge for me.

[@wiggittywac13]

Excellent instructional as usual! Anyone who is just starting this, DO NOT GIVE UP! Hit this until you nail it. Like the Beatdown guru says; Once you've "seen it" you can't unsee it. I started working on beat displacement a few months ago and it's enhanced my ability to instinctively feel the down pulse tremendously. The way you present concepts is great Rob Brown. Thank you for what you do man. Smooth!

[@atlas8714]

Thank you for writing. I'm really getting inspired to start training like this from Rob's video so I can improve my timing. But seeing your comment as well just adds to my excitement even more. Time to practice!

[@drummermike5150]

I agree with the DO NOT GIVE UP. I almost did but what helped me was I made sure I hit the palms up beat when I said the AND out loud. I was trying to say out loud, just the 1,2,3,4 like Rob, but it kept tripping me up. Once I was saying the AND out loud along with the 1, I was able to get the feel down. Once I had the feel down I didn't have to say the AND out loud and could nail it. Thank you Rob for these videos. I'm a beginner drummer coming from a long time playing guitar and these videos are great!

[@clintn6677]

Im a guitarist and found this incredibly useful. Thanks man

[@ClamsAnonymous]

same

[@susanheath3039]

Thanks for the counting trick with the hands - every time I've tried this I have ended up falling in sync with the metronome. This is very difficult in my humble opinion so the clapping technique is super important so you get the feel with the metronome. Peace - great lesson - Davo-London

[@JeremyWilson-xi9fb]

Its amazing how deep the pocket feels after working at this. Helped unlock a whole nother level of Time Keep for me. THANK YOU SO MUCH for this lesson

[@DustinSilva]

I subbed to your Patreon! My first sub to anyone, ever! 🎉 You've earned my respect with your no nonsense, easy, straight forward approach. God Bless and Amen!

[@robgreen5943]

what a resource this guy is for drummers everywhere

[@jessetarr2771]

I like using drum sounds on my metronome, so it's like I'm playing along to someone really consistent.

[@rob_cd]

Wow. What metronome has drum sounds? Is it an app?

[@jessetarr2771]

@@rob_cd my alesis crimson

[@christiancanalita6487]

Woowee....just counting off to make sure the click is on the "ands, e's, ah's" is a challenge in itself.

[@luvlitmaze]

I’m at the 5:18 mark and never heard anyone in my life make such 🔥 out of clapping w a metronome. All jokes aside u my friend, made a click in my head I should’ve realized a long time ago

[@martincommunications5381]

I started laughing in amazement like I would if I was watching something impossible. This was pure magic. Thank you so much for the advice!

[@keithadams5190]

I did the same was like he performed magic in my brain all the sudden and I was giddy

[@blanebostock]

EXACTAMENTE what I was looking for. I play flamenco guitar for one SERIOUS time-machine of a dancer, who does a lot of counter-rhythm footwork, and has an internal clock that is right on the $$ ( engineer in the studio puts a click on her difficult footwork, and says her time is so accurate "it is sick". ) So I need to strengthen my time to hold down the fort for her. Thanks!

[@davidjohnson3748]

Phenomenal game changing concept. I’ve been playing for fifty years and always like to learn new drum techniques.

[@AnjaJ92]

I‘ve been playing violin for over 10 years and have always struggled with rhythm, never really feeling the beat. During the part with clapping a sixteenth after the click, I suddenly knew where the next clap had to fall without concentrating. I actually felt it. Thank you for giving me hope that I might not be a „lost case“ after all.

[@jessejafrnd]

That was the most fun 20 minute video I ever watched and interacted with. I can't wait to try this out tomorrow.

[@breadboy2712]

Uncle Beatdown ain't lying, this will help your time.

[@jamescooke9070]

The lights are on and shining for the masses beatdown keep the heart beat pumping and the swinging ringing brother 💓

[@josephdromboski6411]

This is frankly brilliant. I have honestly avoided using metronomes because I always felt that they made my drumming too rigid and acted as a handicap that didn't serve me when I was playing without them. This approach trains your brain to see the negative space in the meter which is more of an anchor that sticks with you and doesn't intrude too much into where you might normally place the accents.

[@schlagzeugvideocoach]

Hey Rob, i enjoy your videos always very much - as a drummer, as a musician and also as an instructor and video creator myself (in German). I just thought about the fact, why you are such a great drummer and musician and what's the difference to a lot of other players on KZbin and so on. I think it's simply the combination of your cool and relaxed personality, your great touch on the instrument (always tasty, controlled, with nice flow and great dynamics) and the fact, that you are a real professional player and you have a lot of experience in actually DOING it (on and off the road...). Thanks for all your effort and work you put in to make such great videos for all of us! Big drummer hug from Germany and all the best man! 😉🥁

[@kenaustin3130]

sweet Rob ! just getting going with a long standing life dream. world's oldest rookie @ 66. very cool use of the metronome. more fun too.

[@pierre-yvesnavarro]

Enooorme! Utilisation du métronome pour caller les subdivisions !!! Idée géniale pour garder un bonne métrique!

[@joerico9461]

James Brown always said it's on the one ,hit me on the one .LOL do what you do

[@frogmor3735]

Dude I love this channel I’ve been playing metal for 26 years and still learning I pick up something new from all your videos 🤘

[@glenngiordano8286]

I am a touring drummer and for swing I found having the click be 2 and 4 was really helpful in swing soloing....sometimes just 4.

[@L.A.W.Studios]

This is a very important video ..it's all about the internalizations! I've done this , only on the bass, but once the internalizations are there, well ...JUST LIKE RIDING A BIKE

[@beforeourveryeyes]

cool. This is outrageously helpful. Many, many thanks. All the best to you.

[@leighhill9185]

Excellent video! Thank you!!

[@infoverflow5559]

I already can't unsee it, thanks

[@raywilliams4236]

Hey Rob, what kind of Metronome are you using?

[@NickinNashville]

This changes everything , great idea

[@colinnc]

Thank you!! This has completely changed my awareness of the various notes!

[@trentkraemer7109]

Watched this video, got on the kit thinking this was gonna be easy… wow this really is exactly what I needed to get better, thanks for the great video. Always thought I never needed lessons learn, but luckily we got teachers like you on KZbin.

[@DodgeDartSongs]

Rob, this is just brilliant! For many reasons!!

[@funkythefunky]

Been playing 25 years and always want to tighten up my timing. This is gonna be a super fun challenge. Thanks!

[@PushSueAside]

Thank you. I always learn something new with you lessons.

[@StevenMcknightGuitar]

This is brilliant. It took a lot of counting and clapping but it is like jaibreaking the metronome. It stops dominating the count after about a week thanks Rob⏲🚀

[@김상기-w2e]

Thank you so much that's a great idea for me and I have to go and play my kit for you

[@edwingalan9483]

You've just opened a whole new world for me. Thank you

[@davidknowler4719]

Great vid , gonna tell our drummer !

[@Nijoto]

So smooth, Rob. I'm an old, new drummer; and I've seen so many tutorials out there. None have the essence I've just witnessed here. Your smoothness is something I aspire to. This video is a must for any drummer-new or old. Thanks, mate!

[@onesyphorus]

actually looked this up initially since you played swing with the click on the and of 2 & 4 and found that really interesting!! thanks so much

[@1dkd1dkd]

Duude...awesome. Shifting 1/16...never thought of that. Following it can get so boring. Thanks man!

[@stefancristiean6160]

Always so enthusiast when I get a notification from you Rob! Thank you for helping me in this awesome journey. Looking forward to meet you one day

[@petegonewild2022]

You are not normal!!!! Thanks man!!!

[@cliffw2000cliff]

This is one “smooth dude”!

[@VintageGearMan]

This is brilliant!

[@robertwegner1747]

Using the metronome on the backbeat is somehow like playing with a second player. Thanx for the inspiration!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Ace drumming! I hate metronomes but use them as a necessary evil to master the beat playing guitar.

[@tomherman7875]

AMAZING feel finder, thank you!!!

[@PhotoTrainer]

OK! The spaghetti stain on the sweater. Working on it. Reminds me of the south Indian percussion practices. Very instructive as to how to use the metronome as an exploratory tool for expression versus GPS tool that tells where you are. I have always wondered how the big name drummers do the big solos and don't get lost. Eureka. I bet he makes great ribs too! ~TEU

[@couchsurfingband9777]

Yo Brown. Great video! Like so many of your videos. Do you know maybe another mental exercise to train the subdivision displacement? It is always good to train in different ways I think.

[@tvseller1]

Loved this lesson! Yes, it is a game-changer!

[@brucemoxley4300]

Your instructions are great, I’m working on my basis drum fundamentals all over again and it’s fun and challenging, have been playing for 50 years.

[@oszillon9529]

this is awesome! thanks man

[@nathanyazzie9044]

Thank you Thank you!!😁👍

[@rafaelestrada1846]

Yo i hear it jamon! Neptune! 🎉🎉😊

[@SteelyGlow]

I usually set the volume of metronome clicks low to the level that I can't hear it behind the drums, so when I'm hearing the clicks, it means that I'm playing offtime

[@michaelzimmer4853]

Thank You so much, Rob. This way to practise with a metronome is so incredibly helpful for me !! Greetings from Germany.

[@mattlaceydrummer]

I dug it 😊🤘🏼. So simple but challenging to unpick the assumed ‘1’. But also real world useful not just a geeky trick. Thanks Rob.

[@garye4678]

Excellent stuff as always Rob. I had seen the old video from years ago and yes, this one is a bit easier to watch, thanks for the updated version.

[@chrisalexander211212]

As always Rob... pure gold. Thank you

[@peterburgers7387]

Seriously effective exercises !! to better keep time during longer fills and when changing patterns. I also found it helpful to practice at extreme low and high volumes

[@Vienzbow]

hey this is pretty cool...i understand that the concept has been out there but I never really dived into it.....looks like a good way to keep it interesting after 28 years!

[@classixdrummer]

Thanks for this, Rob. I have had two lightbulb moments on the kit during this whole Covid 19 lockdown and this was one of them. I’ll share the other one. It was a parradiddle groove with the 1/4’s on the right hand and the left hand paradiddle half maintained, performed by Emmanuelle Caplette. Funny but both lightbulbs came in the form of something similar but transposed enough to take my old brain in a new direction.

[@osmsolutions]

Mind blown. Thanks Rob.

[@danf8172]

This is so awesome!! Definitely gonna use. I’ve noticed that a lot of the best musicians count offset like this and now I understand why

[@QueensKnightOut]

Thanks! I'm going to try this!

[@Glurbschnurb]

Awesome and simple lesson. It's going to make practicing straight beats to a click much more interesting. Thank you!

[@joseph-ow1hf]

Thank you Rob. I'm having some of the most fun I've had in years learning drums w/ your help. Got my hoodie today, and it it really nicely made.

[@peteharman1061]

That really is TOP work Rob Been Drumming 50 years and never heard of this Still learning Bruv. I see this as a Milestone... Thankyou And stay safe in these troubled times Lock in ? No problemo Plenty of time to try this out!

[@neophytedrummer1066]

I just couldn't get it this way. My metronome app let's me do subdivisions I might have to continue this way until I'm more experienced on the drums. Thanks for all you great videos.

[@tubinkaagent]

you are the man!

[@peacegroove7854]

Thanks for this video, it's a great workout. Also, by playing to a click that beats every 5th 16th you get all the permutations in one exercise. In triplets you can try every 4th triplet (which has 4 different variations) and every 5th triplet ( for those days when you feel invincible LOL). Great content, keep it up!

[@OMFGrant]

This is genius! Just played along on my little practice pad kit and can feel a huge difference between just turning on the click and following it. Thanks for this tip Rob!

[@thomashanson7972]

Yet Another great video from our favorite teacher; Dr. Rob

[@bombonstilts2376]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers man 👊 And thanks for opening my eyes. Keep the awesomeness coming 🥁

[@TheJoeyG88]

I DIG IT.. Mystery may be solved??.. I hope Thanks either way!! gonna practice now!

[@rile7648]

115p what a drummer

[@joeldrum9519]

Groovy groovy!! I will try this for sure on set and on a pad with rudiments, SD reading and hand building. I have used my metronome on 2 and 4 or just 1, or the AND. But these ideas are def next level. Keep it up + thanks!

[@Rurattee]

great video! this feels similar to some of the exercises in gary chester's new breed i know that he recommends practicing by playing with a metronome on the quarter, but then as you play through rhythms you'll vocalize subdivisions like e, +, a, or all of the rests

[@francescotoni26]

Great, thank you from Italy

[@JS45678]

Despite being a beginner, I utilize my metronome extensively but, after 16 months, my time still stinks when I turn it off and go on my own. This is going to be an awesome tutorial!🤘😝🤘 Update: Well, I was able to follow the clap but when I went to drums, I automatically locked on the click (muscle memory) and couldn’t come close to hitting on spaces between clicks. I’ll slow things way down and try again. 😢

[@TeslaNick2]

Yeah man, me too. I know when I take this to the kit it's going to be hard to undo all that programming and I'm well up for the challenge.

[@JS45678]

Tesla Nick Your attitude is inspirational to me as I also realize this is going to be a nightmare for me as I’m literally programmed to play ON the click. Great attitude, thx!

[@TeslaNick2]

@@JS45678 I'm gonna' force myself to stick it out and actually learn it however hard it is. It's the only way. Good luck dude !

[@JS45678]

Tesla Nick I’ll do the same my man, thank you for the inspiration...Good luck too always and KEEP ROCKING! 🤘😝🤘

[@Tekkerue]

A "gap click" which mutes the audio and then brings it back in is another great way to increase your internal timing because you have to keep time completely on your own while the click is muted, then you can check yourself when the click comes back in. You'll know immediately if you sped up or slowed down while the click was muted.

[@jimbarcelona1078]

As usual Rob it was helpful, so so helpful thank you!

[@Andrew3154]

Love that shirt. Wearing mine at tonight's gig.

[@sganet_]

Thank you!!

[@totogroove]

Bravissimo!

[@barakburt4099]

Amazing lesson your video are awesome rob. Also this is quite a challenge after playing for over a decade to the click.

[@jerryleemelton1860]

Very cool tip! I'm gonna give this a try for sure. Also, I feel like offsetting the click just feels and sounds better and more musical.

[@natasgabel1672]

It's probably because you're used to hearing the upbeats in stuff like jazz where the high hats are naturally on the offbeat

[@jerryleemelton1860]

Natas Gabel Hm, yeah, good point. 👍

[@demosongsheetmusic]

Amazing lesson! So much value! Thank you! ^_^ Let's get clappin'!

[@bostjanlaba]

This is actually amazing!

[@rpennington9]

Wow a really cool idea.Thanks!!

[@davidaltemir1564]

Thanks, Rob!!! This was excellent.

[@AHGV19987]

Thanks Rob. Love this exercise. It makes you so aware of every 16th note partial. Which in turn tightens up your overall time. Thanks again!

[@waltmueller8850]

WOW! Sweet!!! Any exercise that improves time & feel are huge to me! These exercises are a bit challenging at the moment! Gonna keep this going, it's starting to sink in!!! Been searching for exercises like these!!! Great job explaining. Many thanks!

[@attiliosylvio2799]

Great stuff, thanks Rob! For me, it would have helped if you had started out simpler on the kit when you started to play and demonstrate each example, and then *build up* to your full-on soloing over the metronome!

[@Ramshackled17]

You are a great teatcher. Thanks a lot for another great lesson! I use some of your videos to work with my students here in Brasil.

[@overlandteahouse1273]

Looking forward to trying this on the kit. LOL (I was that kid in the back). Back in the day I was able to play and record to a click but without super solid time otherwise. Gettin' things back in order now and appreciate the help.

[@tubular167]

Very important lesson..been doing this since I tried basic konnakol...and is great for timing..great video 😁

[@jonao8808]

This is a much needed lesson for me. Thank you Rob Brown