Jojo Mayer: Textural Technique (Part 1)

[@Vesaniah4]

This guy made a DVD which should be bought by every drummer in the world , it's litterally a bible of how to use the stick at their full potential and your body in a way that is energy efficient. Truely my favorite drummer out there.

[@robertfennis6088]

I like how electronic music basically came from either sampled drumsounds or analog drum sounds and now gets reintroduced into actual acoustic drums again:P

[@iBaraban]

...while imitating drum machines, which are imitating live kit...confusing lol

[@knickerbocker191]

Just an absolute master. One of my favorite living drummers and definitely the most creative.

[@Prof3ssrBrando]

As a bassist, I love these videos! Jojo Mayer has so much to offer outside to people! I have to say though... John Davis needs to drop some Textural Technique videos for bass!

[@VQuiZ11]

Texture and palette, not something a lot of people talk about these days, but I feel as though these are just as if not more important than hand technique or learning the latest lick. People like Jojo and Chris Dave and Mark Guiliana who have this shit down and are in a constant mindset of changing and improving it, these guys are the real deal.

[@esond]

Wow. Playing aside, he really has figured out how to make an acoustic kit sound "digital." That kick sound is spot on!

[@sebavitali]

Ever Evolving Drumset Genius. There's no better way to sell your Products, Vic Firth! Epic awesomeness.

[@joshuavermillion]

You could give Jojo a cucumber and he'd make it sound good.

[@chrisshannon9735]

he might as well be a cucumber, you just can't fuck with this guy. he could just take a couple of blenders, a cucumber, and a kit...and still hurt your brain.

[@JesseP.Watson]

I disagree. I don't think he has the lungs to make much of a cucumbist.

[@nimardamma]

fuck yeah )

[@dreamopeth]

He has such a nice setup, everything compliments sonically and to my ears sounds perfect for what he does. He's raised the bar even higher here. JoJo I salute you! Thankyou.

[@JonathanTaylorW]

I think his kick sound is the best thing in this video.

[@rebusd]

a lot of people don't know just how solid and groundbreaking Jojo's technique actually is.

[@dsighkoticb]

Has just become one of my new favorite drummers.

[@31dwa]

That songs freakin me out. I think i almost astral projected.

[@JayBigDadyCy]

Love this sooo much. The song is very acid jazz-ish with a lor of other flavors mixed. So badass.

[@shootsbraw]

unreal! he is so far ahead of everyone!

[@TheProfessorWilliam]

Jojo,, please take care of your self , we need you my generous friend. You are a leader in the future of music groove. I have learned so much from you. Thanks.

[@daniell7420]

JoJo, please consider a collaboration with Squarepusher!

[@waqqodonkey]

+Daniel L better yet , a collaboration with SpongeBop SquareDrum

[@cafearno]

I love the "let's start with a simple beat" x) Half of the drummer i know arnt able to play this lmao

[@cafearno]

+cafearno half of the amateur drummer btw

[@16259WD]

Jojo Mayor you are literally the coolest guy on earth right now!!!!!!!!

[@HoldenMcG]

WOW!!! Thank you VF and JjM for sharing.

[@jazzdrummerworld]

This Video is from "Jojo Mayer Modern Sounds" DVD by Vic Firth. I like all Parts!! Great!

[@rodjames5771]

I love this :) The bass line reminds me of the space invaders game as a kid getting closer and closer to the bottom of the screen!

[@InnerBeatDrumSchool]

This is awesome. I had a pair of those things before and they really are handy.

[@Petrikas27]

Jojo is fundamental stone for all the drummers of today, and another thing he is historian or the drums (the double pedal commemoration in his performance on modern drummer and now another reference) thats dedication and constant 'outside of the box' thinking. check his work on janek gvizdala and try to emulate.

[@funky7chunky]

I see a lot of drummers trying to make obscure sound with their drums and most of the time it just makes me cringe. Why is it Jojo can apply this stuff just so much better than everyone else? He always makes this stuff sound amazing!

[@officefishwatch]

Absolutely right ! I was wondering about the sense of this comment, because this is really easy stuff in relation to the compley drumming mister mayer is doing ...

[@Jeffpavajeau]

Just one of a kind!!!! "Jojo & Vic, the perfect parir"

[@Jeffpavajeau]

Just once of a kind!!!! "Jojo & Vic, the perfect parir"

[@sachiokun]

Jajaja, "simple beat".

[@frankalfar]

😆 😆 it's simple 😉 not but oh so funky. The chorus section is blowing my mind!!!!!

[@TheAnthonyFlanagan]

Absolutely amazing! :))

[@N3V2-Nevto]

The thing I liked about Jojo Mayer: If anyone already knew. He has A background for being a Metal Drummer too and uses double bass ^_^ Just sharing some info I have read :P

[@Dezmixx]

100% dedicated training and a very creative mindset :)

[@49128]

thats for sure --they really got the US drummers beat hands down. this guy is the leader in avant guard.

[@agamaz5650]

TAKUYA NAKAMURA FOREVER!!!!! Best band ever until 2014

[@brainsik2299]

one of the more gifted percussionists today

[@mr_katz_]

I hope Vic Firth has made enough dreadlocks to meet the onslaught of demand from this. Awesome job Jojo and Nerve!

[@JohnMaasakkers]

This is soooooo creative!!!!

[@TomDrummer95]

For some reason, I can't reply to your comment, Larry. The intro song is called "Loot" and is from "The Distance Between Zero and One".

[@insightmetal]

Jojo is far beyond any physical rule.

[@unoPlox]

If I needed to write it down, I wouldn't base this song's time signature only in Jojo's work. While listening with the band you can count it naturally as 6/4 + 2/4, while he freely works with off-beat accents (odd time "groupings", not signature). But yes, if you count the odd time groupings would be 10/8 + 7/8 + 15/8, hehehe!

[@spartan117jake]

Yes. More of that please

[@Deathstarke]

09:08 - 09:24 Loved that part!

[@Thomlistentoslayer]

upload more Mayer please Vic Firth :)

[@urbanjunior]

good old days when takuya was still part of it

[@taxijohari]

Jojo ... OMG Love Jojo

[@johnkracy9190]

i very much enjoyed this...thank you.

[@jmr2master]

Yep. I'm about to order some NOW!

[@69zobazoba]

Brilliant man!

[@agamaz5650]

this is the NERVE I fell in love with

[@Mueseek]

The master! The keys and bass could have been mixed better though during the band parts.

[@drumrsmith]

This dude is just amazing!!

[@niyafuchan]

Just awesome !

[@wearashirt]

This was awesome.

[@numanuma20]

The drealocks sound way to high pitched when I use them, but Jojo can make them sound wonderful on his drum kit. How does he do it?

[@RaelThomas]

Such a rad drummer, I wish I could use traditional grip that well..

[@ultrafloss492]

Damn, that beat just flows!!!

[@alejandroruedaromero2546]

What bass drum pedal is that! damn, looks awesome, so smooth

[@BenOBrienSmith]

Yup! He's been on Evans for almost three years now.

[@Jungleritter]

I have a new tutorial on my channel explaining one of Jojo's favourite licks, check it out, it comes with slow motion etc.

[@Vize526]

True dude, it's not that much of a complicated beat, but it doesn't look that simple though, at least to me :p I'm a beginner drummer, and I think I could probably do this beat (thnx for confidence btw ^^)... But i would probably have to keep praticing it for a day so that it would come out half a good as this!! I subbed to freedrumlesson a while aggo btw ^^

[@mantra3000]

Total eargasm.

[@AndrewJSmith-mk4vh]

I have Sound and Percussion brushes they have waves that you can do unique tricks with.

[@rubenspoolder3567]

that kick sound is unreal

[@ricardocasalkam]

because he was born with a pair of drumsticks, raised by the percussionist monks of the Tibet, trained by the shaoling monks in musical arts and he made perfect the 6th sense of music creativity, making him role model for beat machines.....and also because he practices a lot.

[@MIDIPipe]

Unusual is the Word.

[@311Vision]

One of the greats

[@basilschreyer8807]

I love it whem jojo plays a "simple beat"

[@smilemen2501]

数年ぶりに観たけど、かっこよすぎるよ・・・

[@mhcdrum]

That was refreshing thanks

[@lcarthel]

Thank you, I love you jojo, you're fuckin awesome!

[@jgmiller804]

7:25 some OG Metroid vibe right there

[@robsondiem]

The groover magnificent!

[@mikeevangelista1177]

Jojo you are the s#!t!! Thank you for sharing all that you have it is very inspiring

[@literoadie3502]

Is that the same kit he was playing in the 1998 performance?

[@JavierScheuermannMusic]

Brooklyn? I live in Queens. I need to go there!

[@SebowTube]

Excellent. Jojo, you're just great ;-)

[@Willriii]

No one mentions the perfectly consistent (almost electronic sounding) Hi hat splashes in the B section. Not easy to get the same splash everytime

[@stationmaster12]

I'm getting a set!

[@millsdickson8498]

I love this guy.

[@jacksonwaltersmcdonald1787]

3:28 this man is a wizard

[@billyyfire]

daaaaaaaamn your band is so cooooooool :D

[@ZetroDrummer]

Lars Ulrich and 8 of his friends don't like this video...

[@TheProfessorWilliam]

Why would Lars be even watching this video. He is a rock banger and I think he said" I never said that." We ALL have styles we like and don't like. I certainly would not watch a heavy rock video just to send HATE com. I respect all.

[@ZetroDrummer]

It's a joke you larsbelieber!!

[@TheProfessorWilliam]

***** Its just so many people are talking shit, that I thought you did. LOL peace. Like Dave Weckl says less talk more music.

[@aidencoxmusicguy5097]

I think it’s more of his 3 friends

[@M_Erstrand]

His second snare! How does he get that sound?

[@IwulAndFriends]

What's that "rim" he has on the second snare in the beginning of the video? wicked cool

[@tunptl18]

Sabian Hoop Crasher

[@calbarnard9686]

Very Cool but not worth over 200 bucks!

[@jaydavids6485]

finesssse. This is how I like to play. Fuck 32nd note solos

[@subwoofer6726]

And fuck your way of playing; simply put that statement works both ways. If I or anyone wants to play "32nd note solos" then that's our business and we're not really concerned with if you like it or not. Most of the time, it's getting camera, studio, and stage/audience time much to many people's biased egotistical begrudgement who can't get past the Buddy Rich years of drumming for the sake of pleasing a dead audience.

[@ASB259]

What hi hats are those? Pretty sure that they aren't the fierce hats. I NEED THEM.

[@Vize526]

Of corse sir, I'm just a beginner, I never claimed to be a pro, just watching for fun and because i love to watch good drummers

[@malakia98]

Dear, Rockstar Games.. Put NERVE on “SoulWax FM” or “Space 103.2” radio station in the next GTA ❤️

[@maciekomis]

I feel like i need that bass pedal. reminds me of my ludwig speed king. Gotta start looking for one :)

[@timmyeee405]

Jojo nice brushes tough.. greetings from Basel, Switzerland

[@TokenYeahPunGuy]

Good attitude, good response

[@jarrahdrum]

So nice to hear Delia Derbyshire mentioned. We all know the Dr Who theme tune don’t we. Delia got no credit for this

[@boywomack]

i love playing with dreads. there so much fun

[@darry_lavis]

anyone know the name of the intro song? or all the songs for that matter?

[@CatchingGreenLights]

He's right. It does sound like old BBC science documentary music.

[@1missing]

I'm as much an amateur as the next guy, but I know what I'm expecting when I watch a Jojo Mayer video.

[@DannyoLWH]

Anyone one knows the title of the song he's playing with the band at the end?

[@ozanazo]

can someone please check out 7:22 and tell me what pedals john is using!!!

[@amadeu311]

very good!!!!!!!!!

[@josephguertin311]

very nice