John Bonham Triplets (linear R-L-K) - Daily Drum Lesson

In this drum lesson you will learn one of the great, classic rock fills. It's just "Right - Left - Kick" played as triplets. Even though John Bonham didn't invent this fill, he made it famous and it is often referred to as "Bonham Triplets".
This is a must know for any drummer, regardless of which style you play.
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[@Elephant1976]

Very generous and kind of a drummer. to take the time to break down these cross over triplets with foot snare and toms.gives a very clear bluebrint on what to practice. rather than wondering for hours weeks and months about how to practice.giving drummers of all levels an opportunity to learn.thank you.

[@thomaaz]

bonham mostly did left hand lead so: LRK, may seem a stupid detail but it makes a huge difference in sound and feel. I say mostly because bonham was all over the place with his triplets: left lead, right lead, foot lead, he could do it either way, but his "signature triplet" sound comes from a left hand lead. He had a killer left hand, very loud, very accented, very groovy, i think that is what makes his LRK-triplets so recognizable. Only my thoughts of course.

[@frankburdodrums8984]

You're right sir.

[@lahayan]

yeah left hand lead for me too when I play triplets, I didn't know Bonham too...

[@Jan021981]

But its much harder :) I always thought, that its only harder for me.... but even brian tichy says it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a53LhWWgnd2lerM& So never get to much used to rlk and train more lrk.

[@6marineideguedes698]

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[@GUIDESPERSPECTIVE]

Was about to write basically the same thing as you and then I saw your comment. None the less, this was a great lesson and break down and some good excersises for folks to start with if they are new to these types of triplets. I would just tell folks to do this same lesson and excercises but start them all with left hand lead if you want to attempt to have that true Bonham feel.

[@williamgranville6732]

You break this down making it so easy to understand. Thanks for the lesson!

[@andrewworrall4302]

agreed

[@dennisgrogg8905]

Enjoy watching these lessons. He explains them well.

[@andrewdoolan6096]

Excellent very well presented lessons. Broken down in easy to read steps accompanied by the music sheets for those who wish to read music. Recommend this to all drummers.

[@missdarbuka462]

Thanks again for the methodical teaching and mostly for sharing the notations too! I'm so grateful because I searched a lot to find something like that and I barely found something! I checked your website yesterday and found out I could download all the pdf music sheets and I did, thanks a million, God bless you.

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Glad my videos help you! Thank you for watching!

[@stenericsson1274]

I always use to play K-L-R . I',m leading in with the kick. So now its hard to learn another way. Great lesson!

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Both ways work perfectly fine. You can apply all the ideas in this video to K - R - L

[@robertplutchak8571]

I love how these are easy enough to implement right away.

[@RobAbfallDrums]

I have watched many of your videos and they have all been nicely done so thank you and I finally hit the subscribe button!

[@BilliamBillion]

Just throwing this out there but I believe the JB triplet is L-R-K almost like a right flam-kick widened into triplets. The only time he starts with the right is when it's a triplet down the toms to the kick. R-L-R-K (snare, tom, tom, kick). Source: Studied live videos, recordings, and bootlegs for 20 years.

[@bdn8161]

I agree with that. Bohnam did it several ways. I have seen snare LRK….L-hi tom K R-floor tom….. then the the crossover triplet right after… then back to snare again all leading w the left.

[@daviddorrell7650]

This was an awesome lesson. Just what I've been looking for, for quite some time. Thank you and, good job.

[@hananshells8055]

Nice 👍 lesson, Thank you! When you are doing a Bonham beat you do what he did! There's nothing wrong learning from the greats!!!

[@stixpooper3704]

Good clear explanation with notation too. Great stuff and love the sound of that snare!

[@702ringo1]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!🥁🥁🥁 You explained & demonstrated it very well! Again excellent video. Thanks for posting it.🥁

[@MrAlmatic]

Dude!! Finally someone explains this and shows this technique clearly and precise! Everyone else is like: it's just triplets. You can do it where ever you like on the drums. Let me show off. Okay! Next lesson. And the video is like 20 mins long. Smh.

[@mattguzda853]

dude here's a real simple variation. I love this fill by the way. start the pattern the same only use r l k then go l r k. barriers it up really cool but makes it sound like you're doing so much more. cheers

[@UncleJoe3224]

good morning...this is Joe, the Berklee guy again. Just wanted to let you know, I enjoy your presentation on these videos. I've watched over the years a number of KZbin drummers providing lessons, but I always enjoy your get to the point way of presentation along with the notations. Great job!

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thank you so much for stopping by again, really appreciate your nice words!

[@groovedrummer8235]

Very very direct lessons...easy to learn

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thank you!

[@dariasquirrel4730]

Thank you for this video, especially for the tip about adding notes consequently, it really helps!

[@martybo2814]

Even if it was not exactly the same way as Bonzo, I enjoyed how you explained it Mike. I was looking for something simple and just found it!!! Awesome, keep it up and thanks for the sheet lesson 🤘🏻

[@simaodrew1622]

Patient, clear, skilled. and thorough. Thanks!

[@stevenmckeown3572]

Very nice l love it going to try they l am a new drummer 7 months now love how you show it slow thank you keep the good teaching up Chrees.

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thanks man, glad you enjoy my videos.

[@nelsonlourenco3781]

Thank you!! I like these simple teaching that sound very cool… helps a lot

[@jluecking5596]

Nice breakdown. Thx for slowing it down and speeding it up. Good for me to practice.

[@yosafatwilsonbrainwalintjo6492]

Simple and easy to understand.. thank you coach

[@DailyDrumLesson]

You are welcome, bro!

[@davidcarrizales3189]

Really enjoyed this quick go to lesson.

[@bartoszdolewski4915]

The hardest part for me is the 2 kicks in row at the last note of the fill and kick on 1 from next bar. However cool lesson and I really like your talk. Since I'm not English native speaker it's very easy for me to understand you (also you don't have stupid cut-scenes with some goofy lol-content like other youtubers). Very concise, love it!

[@DailyDrumLesson]

the 2 kicks really are the hardest part since it's the only time you really have to play fast in the fill. thank you for your kind words, I am glad you like it!

[@karimba45]

You explain everything so well. Editing is very cool too!

[@bonzoleum]

As a KZbinr said below: great lesson and great production! Keep making the videos, Michi!!!

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thank you Terry, that means a lot from KZbin's Bonham authority.. haha

[@danielinokoba5655]

Like the way you teach it makes it easy to understand thanks

[@joepistorio2457]

Very informative and easy to follow. Appreciate the different BPM's so one can follow along. Thanks!

[@drummerguymn]

Fantastic lesson young man. Thank you!

[@jimpavenski663]

Great simplicity. Nice job instructing

[@dpowell6266]

Excellent Lesson … Great fill !!

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thanks a lot!

[@williamgraham2685]

Excellent my boy, William from Glasgow

[@bscott9293]

Nice breakdown an examples

[@DailyDrumLesson]

thank you for watching.

[@a.j.wilkes6352]

A good tip for left hand lead was to practice it as a shuffle snare-bass then add in the middle of the triplet.

[@mynameisIE123]

Awesome lesson

[@jairofuertes1098]

Your videos are terrific! I really appreciate how clearly you explain everything, and your selection of lessons are on point. Thanks so much, JR By the way, what is your name and do you play with a band? I'd like to see you playing with a band.

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thank you so much for your nice words, really appreciate it! The band I currently play most with is a reggae / world music band called Unojah but I mostly play percussion there.

[@coopj250]

Fantastic break down and examples. Thank you for this.

[@akhmadfaisalrakhman7254]

These are what i need... Thank you for sharing.... Btw, you have good neighbors..

[@garycordle5295]

Sounds great thank you for breaking it down 👍

[@AmoshonDrums]

I like this video Very helpfull for intermediate drummer ❣️

[@AndrewWoroniecki]

Another orchestration for this fill is to do both the R and L on the hi-hat. That's the fill Bonham does in Good Times Bad Times and it creates this neat auditory illusion like he's doing two kicks instead of one.

[@skinner5334]

Great stuff!⚡️

[@donaldmccracken2856]

Your triplets are awesome

[@josephdonnelly3169]

New drummer, nice content

[@gustavusjohnson6127]

Very clear explanation on the fill combinations. Are you planning to do others lessons where the bass drum is moved to the first and second beats of each triplet? Otherwise great lesson.

[@murillonovaes6120]

amazing didatics - now it's just pure practice!

[@andrekleine4016]

Very nice lesson and video editing. Keep it going, man!

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thanks a lot. I am working pretty hard on my editing skills. But it's really fun!

[@timm7971]

Thanks so much for your lessons (new subscriber) they are very helpful. I have been able to do the L-R-K or R-L-K (whichever lead... not sure why everyone in comments is focusing on that but anyway) my trouble has been with transitioning into and out of these. I can play them on their own but trying to integrate them and place them properly has been less than successful. Any tips to improve on that aspect? Thanks again, love your videos.

[@charlesseagraves6210]

Just subscribed to your channel... good lessons and everything is explained and easily understood... 👍

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thanks man.. Welcome to the family!

[@utkarshtiwari4113]

your lessons are very good 😊

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@geronimo7578]

super video bien expliquer j adore

[@jphifer2848]

Very well done!

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thank you.

[@singgiha]

thankyou very much.... i guess i found half way to improve my drumming in this video...

[@robertociai6205]

Bravo. Great lesson

[@samphillips840]

Fantastic!

[@d.d.s.9347]

Thank you very much. Ist very helpfull for me.

[@CarlosMunoz-lm1ec]

Algo de bonzo, exelente amigo, muy buenos videos.👍👍👍

[@DailyDrumLesson]

muchas gracias.

[@richardwitham5247]

Thank you helped me out alot, as beginner

[@boyieng]

Love it, well explained. Thanks, great video.

[@hillboy1880]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@dominicmaribrasero2911]

Brilliant!

[@Ticonderous1]

Great lesson bro .... thanks

[@derenusson]

Amazing!!!

[@acikelsadik]

amazing

[@angrypatriot5392]

Thank You

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thank you for watching!

[@affaefd4093]

Loved it!!

[@berniwodre8953]

Sehr lehrreiche Videos ! Was für eine extrem geil klingende Snare ist das bitte ?! 😲

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Danke dir. Das ist eine Ludwig Supraphonic in 14x6,5

[@TSTatum]

So good very well done, pretty sure the kit is a Ludwig Downbeat kit does anyone know what snare he is using

[@DailyDrumLesson]

That is an old Gretsch but the same configuration as a downbeat.. The Snare is a Ludwig Supraphonic.

[@luizinhosalles1]

Great 🇧🇷🥁

[@klebermartins483]

obrigado pela lição big friend, great lesson, congratulations!!

[@michaelmngap5085]

Nice bro

[@alldog222]

Awsome TY

[@drumcovermusicfill9775]

your vídeos are amazing

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thank you, Max!

[@richardedupre2018]

Thanks Mickey

[@esitoris]

Very userful exercises, very well explained and nicely played; thanks Micha!! (Did I hear the name well? :) )

[@נעמהברגר]

Looooove it!!! Thanks!!!

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thanks for watching!

[@Direitistaconservador]

Love ur work!! Meanwhile you should explain better the crossovers... Slowly is better for understanding what hand is going first where.... Thanks

[@claussorensen4269]

Excellent job, I'm just beginning and not quite up to speed.

[@DailyDrumLesson]

You will get there, just take your time!

[@billzhang5075]

this is ao useful

[@andrealogerfo5611]

good

[@jungdrummer4028]

Great video!

[@richardedupre2018]

I was working on this earlier today, your lesson will help me stick it better during tomorrow’s practice session! Thanks! Your drum heads sound pretty tight or is it just the way you have them miked?

[@DailyDrumLesson]

I change tuning a lot. But I am actually a fan of higher tuned toms.. Thanks for watching!

[@zlebo1]

Bravo ..

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thanks!

[@Mooi957]

Hey Micky, another great lesson, clear and concise, you always break things down to an achievable level! Do you mind me asking how long have you been playing for? Malc

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. I am 30 now and I have started to play at age 10. So I've been playing for about 20 years.

[@Mooi957]

That's when you know your getting old, when 30yr olds seem young;) I'm a late starter and been at it for nearly a yr now, totally addicted and getting there slowly! Thank again Micky

[@DailyDrumLesson]

+Mooi957 haha, I got the same problem with 20 year olds. ;-) Great to hear that you enjoy it so much. And believe me, it will be even more fun from year to year!

[@Mooi957]

Good to know it's all relative! Look forward to exploring the endless possibilities and mastering bonham triplets so they sound clean, clean, clean!!

[@jadenhenry7059]

thanks for the help !!

[@elcuervomistico5765]

excelente buenísimo!!

[@ARDrummer]

Great video....just subscribed!

[@DailyDrumLesson]

great to hear, thank you man!

[@ARDrummer]

you're welcome! Keep up the great work!

[@DailyDrumLesson]

I will. You too!

[@plumbdrum1]

love it...

[@agapitothanhousen195]

thanks 4the partitures

[@DailyDrumLesson]

You are welcome!

[@adamcarvella627]

2 questions: 1) does it end up being a problem if I do k r l instead? I find it easier to have the kick drum on the downbeats 2) when I do start it with my hands (eg rlk or lrk) does the kick do a quick to strikes at the end to end with the crash of the next measure's downbeat? Thanks

[@DailyDrumLesson]

Hi Adam, 1. it really doesn't matter if you start with the kick or with a hand. I use both, depending on the situation. 2. When I end on the Kick I do have to play a double stroke to get the downbeat of the next measure.

[@EnochGilbert]

👍great...

[@CarlosMunoz-lm1ec]

muy buen video

[@DailyDrumLesson]

muchas gracias, Carlos!

[@plumbdrum1]

love it,,,,

[@silenceofthelance]

A+

[@zislec]

Geiles Ding 👏😌

[@DailyDrumLesson]

vielen dank!

[@aryanviswakarma348]

Hey bro can you teach me how to do drum sound setting in easy way

[@stephleto]

Great video. Really difficult for me, I don't know why but i'm confortable by playing KLR on this kind of triplets. In the same way, in double bass drum fills, I play Kick left Kick right L R. It seems that I'm not "wired" in the same way than others drummers :-) Is it really a problem ?

[@DailyDrumLesson]

That's not a problem at all. You should embrace differences like these, they make your drumming sound unique. Ringo for example started lots of fills with his left hand and that adds a lot to the "Ringo Vibe".

[@stephleto]

;)

[@ldcsam1]

This triplet lick is one of the coolest licks there is. It is also one of those licks that sounds much harder to play than it really is. Not only can it be played RLK, it can also be played LRK, KRL, KLR, RKL, and LKR. They all sound awesome and work great in solos as well. Give it a try. You'll like it.