If it feels good, it sounds good...right?

[@icewallowkids6628]

"take this *simple* groove" (proceeds to haunt my house with ghost notes)

[@danielvdspank5183]

i was about to say. The definition of simple is relative i guess...

[@chocolatechipcookiedough]

Yeah! "Let's take this basic groove for example...". (Plays awesome groove that will take me 3 months to figure out)

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

@@danielvdspank5183 there's nothing too complicated here

[@tiesthatbind5056]

Oouuuu good analogy 👏🏼

[@nokia-gm8gv]

xd

[@brandonfu3753]

3:16 "ya hear those ghost notes? no you don't cuz theyre gone... just like my granddad..." i hope zack's granddad is rolling on heaven's clouds laughing his ass off at that

[@ZackGrooves]

He had a great sense of humor!!

[@llll-lk2mm]

@@ZackGrooves just like you :)

[@rohan8878]

💀

[@ElijahRock92]

That joke nearly took me out. Like I my jaw dropped so hard, it nearly dislocated. This guy's humor! 🤣🤣🤣

[@davids3750]

@@ZackGrooves you have the same first name as me

[@brettclurdrums]

"Let's take this basic groove, for example". *starts playing an intricate syncopated 16th note ghost note groove*. Haha! Love you, Zack.

[@kevinpham8693]

Waiting to see this in 5 More Beats From Zachgrooves

[@matt_pick]

I don't think he has ability to play basic

[@zacharywalsh5287]

Literally was about to make this comment

[@Charl_Ed]

I was gonna say 😂

[@LopeBoyBeats]

I thought the same thing I’m like simple huh?

[@dylankelly2107]

2:30 Zack: "Let's take this basic groove for example" Me: "Damn, that grooves sounds sick af" Zack: "See how it doesn't that good, it could sound a lot better" Me: "Yeah, that doesn't sound that good, could be better"

[@nihondeece]

Legend has it that the guitarist is still in that room waiting for glasses to give him his instructions to this very day

[@haveaniceday2749]

So it’s one day

[@fr33f0l]

Hahaha dude

[@PK7796]

So like yesterday?

[@shatteredglass730]

When Zack grooves posts, it’s a good day.

[@GoProBrothers]

Facts

[@rona6841]

Facts

[@Fl_Broccodile]

Facts

[@bandmember8720]

Facts

[@ianbaker3060]

Facts

[@frfrfrfrfr0]

The way the saxophone player says 'fine' at 0:59 so resentfully kills me everytime. it's just executed so perfectly

[@apidas]

I'll just go blow somewhere else!

[@69adrummer]

Dude, not to sound weird or anything, but you really do make a crappy day at work fade away!! HAHA great content as usual!

[@imjoezi8776]

Ain’t that the truth 🤷🏾

[@KaiOwensDrums]

I was sitting in my lesson with my professor last semester for jazz drumming. He tells me to play a groove, and then he just starts giving me random scenarios and telling me to play the groove for that situation. Really similar to what you showed here and it really does change a lot

[@joshthompiano]

Dammit. Thanks so much for making that Sh*t keyboard riff stuck in my head. Much love to you and your channel! Phenom drummer and teacher, lol and bro!

[@ParaLabo]

lolll it's stuck in my head too

[@Citizen0fUtopia]

OMG KEEP DOING THESE LITTLE SKITS/MULTI-CHARACTER STORIES WITH INTENTIONAL CRINGY HUMOR! It's fckn golden :D u r rly good at this over the top acting. Adds another layer of fun to your really informative and musical videos. Cheerzzz

[@Citizen0fUtopia]

oh btw, - more of your brother pliiiiixxxx! u two have this super sweeeeeet chemistry and his sax is a cherry on the top of already a tasty af cake

[@cow4741]

The logic guitar sound is priceless

[@IkechiUkazu]

Brah, there is no one who is involving humor in this level with drumming on YT. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Skeleton_Dork]

Keyboardist: *Awful Dissonance* Guitarist: *Extremely Distorted 035* Sax: *Dolphin Shoals* Perfectly accurate representation of band practice

[@27caffee27]

this was one of your best videos i believe it had a nice comedic intro and a very well layed out concept from you,just like a song, and the parts of the video had intention just like the notes. have a great one my dude!

[@zagadape109]

I quit practicing drums for a few months due to several psychological reasons and I try to overcome that stagnation. I even stopped watching my favourite drum channels (this one included) out of fear of starting many things all over. Here is my first step. It's all in the head. It's all in the head. It is all in...Pozdro666

[@korz3430]

Yo that lil tune at the start slapped

[@Spideyfan55]

That granddad joke caught me off guard lol

[@totallynotaneel]

The toughest part of playing with my boys is when I mess up and once I get back on the beat I end up laughing about how bad the mess up was and it makes the mess up worse to me even though everyone else says they didn’t “know” . But every time it always makes it more fun to mess up on stage.

[@kotor2ownerofall]

this guy is literally the only youtuber that can make me laugh multiple times in a single video....LOVE IT

[@pian-0g445]

Rest in piece Zack’s grandad You’ve raised a groovy drummer

[@evangarciamusic]

Always using the Banjo-Kazooie soundtrack as background tunes, I love it! 😁

[@tiesthatbind5056]

Aayyyy shout out Newnan GA! I have fam about 40 Minutes from there in Douglasville and used to go to The Factory Skatepark in Newnan when I'd visit my grandparents. My Nana died a few years back, r.i.p. our grandfolx❤🙏🏼

[@wittystreams]

Rip Grandpa and Stephanie:(

[@robertwolcott215]

Your acting chops are getting just as good as your drumming chops!! Great stuff as always Zack!

[@kodykindhart5644]

Yes Drummers especially need to hear this What feels good doesn’t always sound good Listen to yourself in recordings

[@ferguswalker4019]

Yo man, this is actually one of the best and most simple explanations of feel I've ever come across. It sums up something that is intangible and truly can only be 'felt' into something meaningful and informative. Now I know why sometimes I can hear that I'm not totally in it, and as a bass player I'm defo going to take these words to heart. Always loved the channel so keep it up dude!

[@BenjaminGoude]

1. Intro song sounds like Becoming The Archetype turned Jazz 2. Newnan is a beautiful town 3. Now we need to hear Zack cover Chattahoochee by Alan Jackson

[@cloud1328]

Thank you. This really helped me just musically in general. I’m really gonna take this advice with me in many musical settings

[@ashermyers6370]

this is such a good point. I got no chops but I feel every minute of it. I've never heard the concept articulated until now.. but you framed it so well. I see guys MUCH better than me and often think to myself "I could make a better song tho".. and I constantly put myself down and try and try to hit the mark (which chop drummers hit with ease), but I always feel like I can't compete with them, while at the same time.. I am able to make a better song than them because I feel every hit. damn. I wanna go play drums now hahaha

[@XephSlayer]

love this video. in my scene im not really a technical player, so i cant do those crazy scales people do. but when i get on stage i know im gonna kill it by being funny and loud on the bone. its all about intention and confidence!

[@malt____fries7002]

Great acting this is hilarious, i have been drumming for 6 years and believe it or not i actually learned a ton from this channel!

[@gametron3210]

sending my love mate, appreciate your honesty.

[@Jacob-xu6qy]

Thanks for uploading today. I’ve been feeling rlly sad today and this really helped me

[@kr8zp3rc]

Hi Zack, My name is Clarence, I'm from Québec Canada and I stubbled across your channel some time ago. I really like your content. I don't know if you will read this, but here I go anyway: Recently I watched your attempt at metal (metalcore and djent) and I thought you should try another style, something out of your confort zone, but less heavy: afro-cuban! I'd like to see you try this music. And it so happens that I knew a thing or two about it, because I played many gigs like that in the past (my experience in that music is from these gigs). So I could maybe give you a few tips if that type of challenge sounds interesting to you. Wishing you plenty of success... Clarence

[@elixdab]

Dancing while playing is one of the best pieces of advice I ever heard from you. That definitely helps me find the F E E L

[@fIippy00]

Those basslines in your backing tracks are always so phat. Love that shit.

[@maxamiswell8269]

I love how zacks videos are both educational and extremely funny

[@phlmnrbn]

I just love this guy.

[@kolbjrnkjeka9199]

dude 5:07 got real deep man, have my positive energy

[@Theconsciousdrummer]

Saving humanity through groove intention. On point!!

[@santiagocontte622]

Man you're a total legend!! I've discovered your channel recently and I can't stop watching your videos, it's really impressive how hilarious and educacional they are

[@jonathanharrison4765]

Excited you and your brother will be coming to Memphis! You will be an awesome addition to the cities music scene. Please come and sit in at the cove! Y’all are awesome and always welcome.

[@steezy2270]

Also this vid is hilarious so far, love it!

[@steezy763]

No way it’s literally me

[@CanadaKubecka]

Awe good. You let the sax come back to the max! Nice.

[@Wee_Gee]

That skit was hilarious bro! I can’t get enough of your videos. However the point you made throughout the video was actually really serious and good. Really got me thinking.

[@BrocEnRollarts]

0:42 my favorite part lmao

[@joshuafranz1595]

Man, quality lesson, more impact full than people realize I think!

[@justvic2003]

The feel will carry the intensity. Feel is intention. So cool

[@jfields343]

If it's in the pocket and the rest of the band feels it...it don't matter what bpm it's at. People will vibe to it live!

[@melsanchez05]

Dude it was soooo cool seeing someone speak about this! My dad has been preaching this to me since I was little

[@tristantyson4928]

Been on GarageBand long enough to know that guitar playing in the beginning was that sexy distorted guitar from Garage band, yeee

[@ZackGrooves]

Heck yeah 😂😂😂😂

[@adamjonesdrummer]

Your videos are amazing brotha. Laughed my ass off!

[@marouka99]

Dude this video was so good! Love seeing your passion come out in your videos.

[@kennytesta9312]

Don’t ever get too fancy on us Zack. This is great!

[@ryanbarber4362]

Maybe just the best zack lesson/video yet

[@shaggyoverlord9259]

Great video again Zack!

[@nziziray]

I always stay for the kiss... muah

[@Nedzy333]

Banjo-Kazooie in the background just made my day

[@firdeye2681]

you're talented as hell much love

[@idiot_fish1194]

Gotta love that intro and ending kiss

[@andrewbeltran5795]

BRO! Check out Chris Coleman’s Outro in “Glorious” by BJ Putnam. It’s from years ago but his outro is one I’ve never seen anyone get down. Maybe you can break down what you hear such as time signature and such 🥺😄

[@jamesholk5198]

This is great advice dude, big ups 🙏

[@orti1283]

Dude this is extremely valuable advice. Thank you for your work!

[@SlyHikari03]

That’s basically how I feel. If it sounds good it is good are words I live by.

[@Ypsilon8Tube]

Great content as always! Reminded me of a story Greg Bisonnette recently told in a Rick Beato interview about Tony Williams. Seems he was super into communicating clearly with every note and keeping eye contact

[@nickweaver6874]

rip in peace grandpa

[@maxwellclark2345]

I'm going to be grooving to that intro song in my head all day now

[@Beany58]

Your sense of humour is brilliant 👏 😂 so many funny bits in all your videos

[@samvoegele6811]

I love Zachary grooves

[@TJflow420]

Yo zack hows it going, i just started drumming again after 10 years of being away from the sticks. You have been a huge inspiration on keeping me motivated to practise and learn, id love for you to do a vid on your drumming journey from where you started, all the hours you put in, gigs youve done and where you wanna go musicly, keep doing ya thang

[@dilloncooper1080]

Hahahahaha that GarageBand virtual guitar sound 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@onixtheone]

ok, this made me sign up for skillshare.

[@alexchaviramusic]

Cory Wong just put out a video with Nate Smith where he talks about exactly this. You can give the same drum notation to a dozen drummers and get a dozen different grooves.

[@ZackGrooves]

Oh wow!!! I’ll have to check it out! What’s the name???

[@tomlintsen7390]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKKnm4yLrpuNl8k

[@alexchaviramusic]

@@ZackGrooves On Cory Wong's KZbin channel, titled "GROOVE"

[@borgesmarc]

Very clear Zack, I love your videos!

[@mjgyesme]

When your aunt Sarah died, your granddad walked up to the piano at the funeral, sat down, and just emoted the most amazing set of feelings through that piano that just made everyone cry. I don’t think he even had a tune in mind. It just flowed. He didn’t have to say a word. I had no idea that he loved her that much. And yeah, he would have loved that joke about the ghost notes.

[@Colin.West.Drum.]

Love the longer vid. keep up the good work!!!

[@dudewhat4813]

You know you start the week off right when you watch a new video from Zachgrooves

[@Carlosconga]

Newnan, GA?! Sweet!

[@insanedrummer89]

Love this man

[@chrisgoudy1954]

It’s also funny how the guitar player is completely ignored and disappears? Lol!

[@Macman24]

I love that bass just comes outta nowhere after he announces 'DRUMS'

[@Sensei-jh8yn]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you♡

[@XYMemeZ]

Zach - "Let's take this basic groove for example" **proceeds to play a complex rhythm that I can't play**

[@alessandrodicostanzo7359]

I mean you can play the rhythm you just have to work on the Stickings, rudiments, and dynamics for each partial and then you’ll get it. 😁

[@Bendrums]

I'm liking the sound of these new cymbals!

[@chocolatechipcookiedough]

Crunchy!

[@hawnick7234]

Great advice in a hilarious style... that's top notch KZbin right there!

[@Noel-tq3lq]

Such an important lesson, still don’t get to use it bcs I’m still thinkin too much while drumming… Idk how y’all feel about it, but i find it pretty damn hard to just focus on what I’m playing right now instead of thinking what I should do next… PS: Love your Videos Zack, Love how you just combine your damn funny jokes with important drumming stuff haha keep it up brother🔥

[@legodomain8362]

Oh yea

[@jadonharley6199]

nahhh he’s speaking facts tho… i play drums but not much and i haven’t played in 2 years, and the other day at an induction ceremony i played in a combo without any practice. but everyone loved it and said it sounded great because they could tell everyone was having so much fun just messing around

[@coolbro6969]

this is exactly right.

[@PSTorres]

love those creepy random faces

[@jakeisaacson]

FIRE VIDEO!! love your music and music style. Keep up the work

[@zachm1930]

As a fellow Zach of the Drums, this opening skit gave me ptsd flashbacks. Well done.

[@joshuaortiz4705]

I hope you the recognition you’ve been working hard for bro 💪

[@fada1128]

that was the difference between musician and esecutioner great way to approach the theme ;)

[@foookese]

NO! It was a GOOD intro sketch

[@Dragn777]

ur my favorite drummer

[@vmanvendetta399]

Comical and educational always gets my brain to pay attention. Fanx Zack mwah

[@nicksearle7812]

Dude it takes a lot to get me to actually laugh out loud. You are so funny it's ridiculous

[@joshuamcrae9085]

Your amazing Zack! Thanks for the uploads! Also what motivated an epic drummer such as yourself to learn keyboard? Your not the best but you are very good at it