TesseracT - War Of Being | Drum lesson with Jay Postones

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[@gnomenclature17]

This groove is outrageous! I will never forget listening to War of Being the first time and hearing this groove kick in -- and THEN the hertas just started rolling in and I nearly lost my mind. I've been listening to TesseracT since just before the release of the Concealing Fate EP. Your drumming is a HUGE inspiration. Absolute. Legend.

[@alexandercarlsen2038]

How to play War of being; First.. learn to play Bleed. I absolutely love this!

[@map1978.]

Your playthrough of this on Meini Cymbals was sick. Technique 🔥

[@peytonpepper12]

Prog for the masses! Thanks as always for putting out the content we musicians want to see when learning music!!

[@JayTesseracT]

My pleasure!

[@marcio1745]

The video I was waiting for... nothing like having the best drummer also being a drum teacher.

[@kerripace]

Thank you so much. To be both a great player AND a great teacher is a rare gift. I really appreciate you!

[@thecasiorobinson]

Jay is the Nolly of drums

[@jordansuddeath7079]

“First you must learn Bleed by Meshuggah” well I’m fucked.

[@ThomasAbts]

Me too. I will come back after 2-5 years of practicing to watch this video again. But only maybe... 😂

[@JayTesseracT]

Haha yes, when editing this lesson, I realised starting with ‘bleed’ as step 1 is kind of harsh… BUT it’s an amazing pattern for herta conditioning. Slow it down, build it up 🤘🏻

[@jeremybarbermusicteacher5982]

You explain things clearly and make it easy to understand.

[@GriffRunning]

What an amazing performer and teacher!!

[@matteatonmusic]

Excellent as always fella. Thanks for delivering this like a human. Love ya. Also, thanks for making E.Drums cool and viable in the metal practice space.

[@JayTesseracT]

Absolutely! I told myself for years that I absolutely needed to deliver all my content on an acoustic kit… and I didn’t have the setup to do that well. So when I got this TD50kv during Covid and realised the potential, I went all in. I only rehearse on this thing - 99% translates easily over to the acoustic kit, for me at least 🤘🏻

[@matteatonmusic]

​@@JayTesseracT It really changed the game I think, certainly changed my perspective on it. It was the Tess Live in Lockdown stuff that got me on board. Couple of years later and my investment was a TD27KV, absolutely love it! I liken it to a guitarist practicing on the couch. Easier to access and not distrubing everyone around you while you practice.

[@Gaetano1987]

You're an inspiration Jay. Thank you for this videos and for the informations that you share with us!

[@ryanmourant8814]

I dont even play drums bruh but you explained things so well I feel like i could get behind a kit and play this pattern. You're unreal!

[@walters147]

Only a few minutes in but I love the way that you explain stuff, super clear and helpful, especially as off I’m learning this song at the moment, can’t wait to hear the full record for more of your great work.

[@Yakushii]

It's amazing how useful this is, even for a guitarist like me. I'm on that "just listen to it until it sticks in my hands, and THEN pick up the guitar and figure out the notes" wagon, which is what I've been doing for all the Tesseract songs I've learned so far. But actually getting it explained to me by the drummer of the band is an absolute godsend. It's such a treat, but also such an evolution in how musicians and listeners interact.

[@rooskadoodle5952]

im gonna be stank facing to the grooves of this new album for the rest of my life. thanks for making so many courses available for free jay. you're such an inspiration i can watch you drum all day.

[@gabrielchavarria22]

Love the explanation, Jay. Can't wait for the full album. God bless Acle for writing such tasty tunes, and to you for putting real drums on the album 😍

[@marioherrerosiles727]

Jay: No one’s playing that pattern in single pedal, that would be insane… Estepario siberiano: Hold my beer. Love the video!

[@veenoir1991]

Lol bro we literally said the same thing at the same time, but I said Louis Cole 😂 cheers

[@Yakushii]

I was TOTALLY gonna comment the same about Estepario. I can hear him praccing from countries away.

[@MusicThatHappens]

Literally came here ro say the exact same thing.

[@unlockdworld]

Thank you Jay! and good luck on your Tour! 🔥🔥🔥

[@chrissant7144]

'War of being' and ESPECIALLY 'Legion' has gotten me through a super tough time recently. I know this is a drumming video but BOY I sing the absolute SOUL out of that song!! Thank y'all for existing!!! 🖤🖤🖤🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@iCantPickaNamej]

Wait wait wait....YOUR The drummer for tesseract?! Holy shit. I got into you guys early 2022. You guys are amazing! This song has been on loop all week long in my music app!

[@JayTesseracT]

You’re* 😂❤️ Also yes :) - thanks for the support

[@DasMachineBrettK]

Do you even realize how amazing you guys are- so humble with this masterpiece

[@eerosoots]

LOL! "If you've heard Bleed by Meshuggah, well it's just like that..." Oh ok, "super easy" then! Great video though. Thanks for sharing. I love War of Being!

[@januszo.2180]

Thank you Jay. Approachable legend :)

[@sadajiwa]

your voice tones, makes you s good teacher...

[@bigcity5038]

This is tesseracts (jays) masterpiece pedal work like bleed is for meshuggah! Jay, you’re an absolute legend my guy.

[@HailSagan95]

“No one is playing that pattern on a single kick" *EI Estepario Siberiano has entered the chat*

[@WiiNC]

I don't even play drums and I watched the whole vid haha! Good stuff Jay!

[@RichardRed]

Tremendo Jay! excelente catedra, ayudo mucho, ya casi la agarraba de memoria, pero con esta explicación queda bastante claro. Maravilloso

[@neilgeorge6205]

Waiting for you guys to come to Banglore ✨♥️

[@Belazoth.]

Excellent lesson as always. Can't wait to catch y'all in Austin!

[@JayTesseracT]

Bring Electric Jellyfish and Torchys!!

[@Belazoth.]

@@JayTesseracT a man of skill AND taste

[@punxsutawneyphil3944]

Glad to hear you had to practice a little bit to pull this off.

[@woodarddrums]

i wanna see Matt Halpern do this :)

[@dkane411]

Unreal Jay, so damn talented. Loved the music video for War of Being too, you looked like a knife wielding assassin, even with the stick movements

[@MattC5566]

Looking forward to your arrival in Taiwan!

[@andys3035]

Nice work Jay. I noticed on Tomas' video, when he does the herta, his feet are back on the pedals, which seems ridiculously hard.

[@Kiery86]

Thanks for this lesson, Jay. I absolutely love this new song of yours, and your drum track is killer, dude! I’ve tried, at least to cover both Seven Names and Tourniquet, which were challenging to say the least, but really good fun! I’ve been drumming for 28 years now with a physical disability, so much of my drumming is based on compromise. It just so happens that my favourite sub-genre of metal is progressive, the tricky thing for me though is that I don’t, and never have had any comprehension of music theory at all! I’ve predominantly learnt by simply listening to my favourite bands, and trying my very best to simulate the drum track. I’ve managed to cover some of Tool, Seven, Rivers of Nihil, Meshuggah (including Bleed, as best I can), Puscifer and Dream Theater. The groove you were demonstrating here I have managed to play easy enough. The main issue I have with odd time signatures is the snare placement beyond anything else. The most complicated part I’m finding of War of Being is your opening groove, which is then repeated once more. I want to keep at it though, cause it is one badass drum track, man. So cool😊🤟🏽

[@SlendyyGaming]

Thank you so much for this lesson! Any chances seeing Tesseract again in Israel? Last show u had there was awesome!!!

[@PlumpPotatoRump]

two strokes out with one foot... I haven't even mastered just one hand yet. Impressive!

[@yannmenage]

Excellent drum lesson, the advices are on point once again, thank you Jay!! Bleed by Messhugah is indeed a great starting (finishing?) point to learn hertas. You can also master hertas, but through easier songs from Iced Earth called "birth of the wicked" and "The coming curse" ("Overture of the wicked" version, not from the album). The hertas in here are much slower than Bleed or War of Being, it helps a lot to apprehend that kind of rhythm, moreover through a song! I worked for me at least... Aside from that, just follow Jay words, he is spitting facts!

[@ouie-fl4qo]

I think bleed is the starting and finishing point of hertas. It’s quite a simple pattern (in theory) so you start slow and speed it up.

[@yannmenage]

Yeah, I can surely agree with that, if you are determined enough to make Bleed your finishing goal!@@ouie-fl4qo

[@gaffroman]

Just got the transcription for this... See if my feet are up to the task 😬

[@Badbell45]

18:01 idk what that was playing in the background there, but if it is on the new album and can’t wait anymore then I already am🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@JayTesseracT]

That’s just a jingle we originally used for the TesseracT podcast, but I decided to pinch it for these lessons to make me appear more professional 😎

[@Badbell45]

@@JayTesseracT still sounds absolutely fantastic, is there more to it? Can’t wait for the new album either way!

[@itsalljackdup]

He just casually starts playing BLEED like it's NOTHING

[@thekitchenfreak]

"No one would be playing that pattern on a single kick, that'd be insane". . Except El Estepario Siberiano :p

[@punxsutawneyphil3944]

When the hertas come it's game over. ;)

[@thekitchenfreak]

@@punxsutawneyphil3944 ah…. then he’s indeed reached a wall.. :)

[@dek86s]

Jay "machine gun" Postones!! ;D wink wink

[@DjentleVoicesInMe]

i remember when listening to it the first time i was like "Did it get chunckier? mmmm! >:("

[@WiredDrummer]

It's so weird that the left kick comes in between the 2 kicks from the heel-toe. It just seems so much more difficult

[@map1978.]

Just a curious question Jay. I noticed in the full song some background sounds, are they synth or drum machine. Such cool effects.

[@JayTesseracT]

Synth most likely. Acle creates synth sounds with guitar effects too so it could be that

[@map1978.]

@@JayTesseracT thank you

[@Neverender000]

This is so good! Random question, what type of Nikes are you wearing?

[@JayTesseracT]

Nordstrom Rack specials 😂

[@Neverender000]

@JayTesseracT Haha! Nice call! Am sure you would factor in what shoes you wear though yeah? Comfort, arch support, Size of sole etc. I am not even a drummer but am sure it would be make a huge difference! Look fwd to seeing you in May next year in Melbourne!!! Can't wait 😁

[@_hexes_]

Learning this song is pretty simple! Step one: learn Bleed by Meshuggah! B r u h

[@Bawls-]

Insanityyyy

[@phunkjive662]

Came here to learn how to play War of Being and accidentally learned how to play Bleed.

[@jamesclayton1241]

Oooofffffffff

[@moss462]

Thanks Jay! I spent like an hour the other day mapping this out in EZ drummer lol. Question, in the 3rd repeat of the pattern, was there a reason you did double herta in some of the 7s but none of the 6s? Also, I was thinking about trying to learn the herta section first and using the same foot pattern for the non-herta earlier parts (like RRLR for the 4s, RRLRLR for 6s and RRLRRLR for 7s). Do you think that's too fatiguing for the right foot?

[@JayTesseracT]

You know, I had't considered dropping hertas in the middle of those sixes - I just 'heard' them naturaly over the sevens. My brain likes hearing weird patterns in odd numbers though. The sixes would take a little more work to get down, placing a laod more hertas in close proximity, so it might have gotten a little messy - for me at least. I'd imagine something like that pattern you wrote out would work - I tend not to reinvent the wheel though unless playing it with that particular pattern presents an optimal 'feel'.

[@mockbattles]

New Zealand??

[@reverentchile]

Learn this song on Guitar and u will understand everything

[@JesseDupuy]

"No one's playing that pattern on a single kick. That would be insane." *El Estepario Siberiano has entered the chat*

[@drumboarder1]

Well my comment suggesting Jay was tricked into becoming Haake was liked by the band, now this comes out, so, I can only assume I'm owed 75% the profits of the album. That's how things work right?

[@Cyrax89721]

Enjoy your $5, I guess.

[@JayTesseracT]

I’ll write you a check for about $1.24 in a few years then 😂 music industry is broke

[@FigleyCreative]

Enjoy your hotdog at Costco or Sam’s. So sad, I will be buying the CDs and Vinyl.

[@drumboarder1]

@@JayTesseracT hell yeah I'm moving up in the world!