Jim Kilpatrick

Jim Kilpatrick shows us some of his Traditional Snare Drumming tricks and moves.

[@Roddo08]

Jim KILPATRICK - simply an amazing drummer and a bloody good guy to boot!!

[@stelladrums]

Your Language of Drumming is just incredible. Love what you have accomplished in YOUR Playing. Just can't imagine. YOU Sir have a NEW Fan. And if you will excuse me I am now going to learn how to KNIT.

[@StevenWheeler1234]

you hit the nail right on the head man....thats what seperates those two from most of the drummers you see today....they are modest they don't have huge egos which allows them to continue to be great, love your comment

[@tehxGuardian]

Growing up in the DCI community, my favorite rudimental snare drummer will probably always be Pat Fitz-Gibbon. But, Jim Kilpatrick is amazing. A Class act.

[@JackdawGirl]

I like music and appreciate many different instruments, although I play none, I still enjoy listening and watching.

[@graeme262]

I usually use the kp3's after the season has finished to build up the strength in my fingers so when i go back to the kp2's i have more control, no doubt - he is a legend. He examined me at school for my exams hehe

[@jarrahdrum]

I met Jim at one his clinics in Cardiff sometime in the 90's. You could not meet a nicer man.

[@jamesarnold4385]

Great stuff, Ive always enjoyed watching this guy!!!

[@kid21cynix]

I have never seen somebody play like jim kilpatrick i would love to be able to play like him one day

[@JackdawGirl]

This puts a smile on my face everytime I watch it, and I'm not even a drummer.

[@csta]

Thats mind blowing.

[@KC816KC]

Best snare drummer EVER!!!!!!

[@CarlHall]

It's the scottish style of playing. It keeps the sticks on the head as little as possible so the top snares don't get muted.

[@graeme262]

Yeah i agree with Joey - You get more control of your stick with your fingers than your wrist. I usually practise single strokes with the inside of my left hand on the table so my hand doesnt move, and you're just using your thumb, try and keep your right hand still as well and practise using your first finger, then your middle finger then all four fingers on the stick.

[@percussionist771]

i do think there are a few things that need to be said here, for one this guy seems to be a great percussion and also from what ive heard a real nice guy, also really has a great technique and style to get great expressive and artistic sounds from the drum, very resonant sounds,

[@cbluess]

tremendo maestro del tambor

[@lilstix71]

Excellent!

[@LBird44]

wow... amazing!

[@Drummerjoni]

I have never seen the mommy daddy thing before. Amazing !!!

[@Thundergod213]

woow amazing!

[@tehxGuardian]

Bridgemen used it back in the 80s. There are some vids on ProMarks' website.

[@idoruZe]

@Amesism Yes, it's called progression. Look up 'cutting' in jazz for only one example albeit local.

[@refractor6]

Incredible!

[@chavinitup123]

Thats amazing.

[@StevenWheeler1234]

well of course you are all forgetting the reverse traditional grip that a lot of Irish snare drummers use. Field Marshall Montgomery's corps has half of the corp using reverse and thats because thats how they grew up learning they pull off a uniform look and sound through lots of practice. It's all a matter of taste

[@gumgumism]

Im scottish and i come from a strong piping background, and Jim is by far one of the best technical players i have ever come across. look at his achievements, he's won the world solo drumming championships 16 times, and Roddo08 is completely right. pipeband and military snare druming has pioneered so many techniques, and just because its been around for longer than kit playing has, you cant deem it be a pile of crap. hes a true master of the art. eric ward's great too.

[@photophobextrem]

awesome drummer !

[@bubnjarovski]

this double stroke is best thing i have ever seen. i bether go practice

[@annelouise28a]

Scratch that- he has 16 world solo titles and 18 world drum corp titles!! :O:O

[@jackyboy222]

I have premier KP3 signed by Jim sticks. Bit meaty compared to what im use to but they are good. I also have a tendura head. Its not bad and not that hard to tune but i can understnad what your friend means. They do seem quite thick skins.

[@annelouise28a]

my drumsticks have his signature on them! =D

[@sangragganguli]

@DrumTchr Dude! You are a genius!

[@sangragganguli]

@KC816KC agreed.

[@allanhendrie9139]

Body rich was the king of drums

[@Catholicdrummer]

I'm suprised that it does that for you because I thought only drummers, more specifically rudimental drummers would find appreciation from this.

[@adamgarvin]

lol too the guy below no :P many are endorsed by andante or pearl now to the people talking about travis barker why all the hate and lets just admit that they are both great drummers and enjoy.

[@Roddo08]

That's the thing..it is sooooo hard to keep up the standard and if you walk away from it...sooooo much hard work to get back to where you were before.

[@fastone56]

No it's not a traditional grip but there's no denying he's a badd ass player. "Throwing Down" is "Throwing down" no matter what your grip is.

[@zanminty]

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[@SAHBfan]

Does Jim Kilpatrick ever play a drum kit? Just curious - since he has one behind him...

[@melvinbrains]

Why are people talking about Travis Barker on here? Jim Kilpatrick is a boss and pipe snare and Travis Barker is a rock drum set player. Very different fields, so it's kinda weird trying to compare the two. Just saying.

[@ugm0]

mama..daddy..LL;RR.....wow!

[@FrazerMcLucas]

Jim Kilpatrick can do more on 1 drum than what Travis Barker can do on a whole kit... 'Nuff Said.

[@jpsmith89]

It's hard to compare Scottish drumming with American drum corp stuff. There are so many differences. As far as Scottish drumming goes, Jim Kilpatrick is man. Probably followed closely by the rest of the guys in Shotts & Dykehead.

[@annelouise28a]

omw shut up he's like thee best in the world!! He has 8 world titles!! His signature are on my drumsticks! =D

[@callumgreen6590]

Wow.

[@Kshah923]

how does he play that thing on his sticks..ive seen alot of drummers do it like buddy rich n alot of jazz drummers...can n e one explain how he plays rudiments on his stick n so fasst??

[@sangragganguli]

@trippin5480 Pipe band drumming is more challenging than marching band or other kind of drumming.

[@martinlentini]

how does he makes that roll choking the sticks? ?

[@SteveOBrian]

I know Jim personel and met him at the last Musikmesse/Frankfurt were he had Promoted for Remo. The Clip does'nt work. PLEASE, CAN SOMEONE OF YOU GUYS SEND ME THIS CLIP?

[@tegunn]

They are both better drummers than me....

[@Mahoses]

if i was half as good as he is i would be awesome!

[@percussionist771]

however he doesnt seem to completly focus on getting the same consistent approach that would evoke full even sound quality. For instance, the loose grip, though it creates a good sound would in many ways limit his control to play upstrokes, downstrokes, and full strokes fundamentally the same way every time. This same aspect would influence 2nd note in diddle passages. In my opinion this would in many ways hinder the cleaniness and quality of a snare lines sound.

[@JohnPreston888]

AAARRRGH...anoth JK video. I have hated him ever since I met him and realised that he is not only a virtuoso snare-drummer, but a genuinely pleasant and humble man. The b*****d!

[@freeboy718]

IM FROM QUEEN VICTORIA SCHOOL

[@bradybrignac]

Holy shit you hear that snare?

[@wernerbr42]

What's wrong with his right hand grip? It's not the standard traditional grip.

[@poopmcdoopdoop]

HIGHLAND WEDDING! hah thats my solo in my msr for grade 2

[@cru4you]

not gonna lie that looks like eastman

[@cowtippervt1]

A video can not do any justice to the ear-splitting crack that new pipe band drums can produce. These things are made to echo over the Highlands!

[@666ChildrenOfBodom6]

@DrumTchr no shit. you only have two hands.

[@freemason3]

believe me, with enough practice, you can play with one finger and thumb. try it.

[@pickle12987]

no i heard a bass drum, where did u hear a snare from

[@tdubasdfg]

why is his right hand's grip so loose

[@johnboy14]

I find it difficult to drum with the KP3. Its to big and awkward. The KP2 is a much better stick.

[@salmiakbal]

but you can hear his technique better with this short sound

[@ulsterscothosy]

can ne1 send me this clip?

[@Plunkie]

im a girl but if i could understand this id like it im sure!

[@davealaya]

Pretty sure the guy at 1:42 almost fainted.

[@Amesism]

What is with everyone and comparing drummers? Do you really think Jim Kilpatrick wakes up every morning with the mindset "I want to play better than Travis Barker today"? Do you really think any top musicians would be at the level they are now if all they did was compare themselves to others and try to be 'better' than each other?

[@Amesism]

@idoruZe Comparing yourself with other drummers that you aspire to be like, I would call that progression. Obviously Jim and Travis are completely different drummers from completely different genres. I highly doubt either of them aspire to be like the other. What is the point of comparing something that is so completely different?

[@Thomassakamoto]

i'd expect that from someone with the name travisBrulzz :)

[@SixStars3300]

You know you are dealing with a person with little knowledge of percussive arts when they mention travis barker.

[@AsinisterJR]

You know... I'm not gonna say Travis Barker isn't a good drummer. But people need to stop praising him as if he's the best, CAUSE HE'S NOT!! I mean he can play, but he lacks technique, this guy here has great technique. Speed, Cleanliness, and Technique are all good aspects of what a GOOD drummer is.

[@dudewheresmydrum]

No, a 4th thing: LEFT AND RIGHT NOT STRIKING.

[@blankdecks4me]

well it makes sense because the old war drummers would want to be uniform. Seeing how most people are right handed, if you wanted to drum and you were left handed...better learn the "right" way.

[@johnboy14]

i wish i could watch a video on drumming without hearing about travis barker, jeez

[@Roddo08]

drummer and if you can get a rise out of fans of proven master, even better. You are going to release a utube are you??? I'll look out for it - if this is TRUE - well done!! Like I said, I am a fan of all drumming, and would only be too happy to watch...and would try to be fair and objective in my own analysis...Do you really think that you are beyond any criticism or people not approving of your style??? I think not. If you were any REAL authority on drumming, you would embrace watching

[@theonewhoeatsfeces]

i think the guy at 1:42 was squeezing a fart out

[@rafikisaba]

Hello, I don't know where did you find this video, but I have directed it and this a illegal copy of it ! At least you should mention Point du Jour Production as the producer of this footage and my name as the director ! Please do it !

[@rafikisaba]

**** SECOND WARNING BEFORE REPORT ****

[@almostskater3210]

@@rafikisaba Are you fucking serious? A short clip from 13 years ago and your going to be a bitch about it?

[@rafikisaba]

@@almostskater3210 A bitch ? Are you calling me a bitch ?

[@almostskater3210]

One of the oldest comment sections I've seen.

[@yutsi_e]

Wtf is with his right hand grip.

[@JTS10NYR]

Pipe drumming

[@ikshields]

I'm also wondering what Travis Barker has to do with this at all... Is he a Scotch pipe drummer or something? This is getting a little surreal, dudes.

[@McJohnGr]

Big mistake.If you are left handed you perform it with the right!

[@WeirdestGuy29]

Yes, this tight "German" nonsense is horrible for your hands. I've been critical of teachers teaching it for years and refuse to show "German" to my students. If Buddy, Tony and... Jim K. ... don't do it, I'd say... DON'T do it. ;)

[@atimmons05]

thats cause kilpatrick doesn't play the set....

[@Roddo08]

Lol - don't talk yourself up too much sunshine - you really aren't as clever as your ego allows you to believe...of course I can see your little tactics...once again it bothers you - you wouldn't still be wasting your time talking to me if it didn't...You don't like that pipe band drumming at this level is rated very highly by many...there is nothing Jim can't do with a pair of sticks...and he plays ALL manner of drums very well. Your just knocking him, to bolster your own self worth as a

[@SaludaUser]

ok lets clear this non-sence as much as i hate Travis, this guy probably(not saying he isent) wont be as good on a kit as Travis but on the inverse Travis cant touch this guy on the snare. 2 different aspects of drumming. get over it its nothing.

[@StevenWheeler1234]

your ashamed? and tell me what do you call a good snare drum???? you have to be kidding...

[@amnesia271]

travis barker is overrated danny carey is a far better drummer than travis barker, go learn something about music. And Jim Kilpatrick is one insane player, dont even compare him to travis, Jim eats players like travis for breakfeast.

[@italstal07]

jim chapin (rip) was better..he is very good tough

[@IwishIcouldFC]

lmfao...nice try travis is nowhere near as good as this