La Grange Drum Tutorial - ZZ Top

[@thesoggybicky]

love your lessons man, so quick and easy to follow. no talking and nonsense like the others (coming from a drumeo user)

[@td-12kx53]

That lesson was spot on 100% correct!

[@boomer3150]

Yes, and he reminds me of Eddie (Michael Pare).

[@NDB-Semper]

First time viewer, and I wholly concur with the gentleman below me. Clear, concise, and unpretentious. Excellent work.

[@ChrisR-ne4kn]

That opening riff is so cool. Thanks for breaking it down!

[@davidpeavy8544]

Best I've seen so far and extrnely accurate. The flam fill is far more simple than it sounds as you did. Bravo

[@PhilPotorDrummer]

Spot on! Thank you for doing your homework on this one and sharing it with the world! 👏👏👏

[@butchcassidy3373]

Thanks so much I couldn't get the into right and after watching you play it, thought that I never could But after watching a few times and breaking it down further I actually surprised myself and played it I'll be checking out lots more of your vids

[@christiandalalibera]

Simple and objective video. Helped me a lot. Congratulations and continue releasing your tutorials. Greetings from Brazil.

[@thesoulheads-soulfulmusic]

nice lesson... thankxxx! You're a very likable guy - that makes learning fun... Greets from Germany

[@RobStanislavski]

Perfect bud--playing at a backyard party in September and we are doing this song…I do something different every time in the 3 drum role--you broke this done and it’s very simple…great video 👍

[@donaldramsey184]

Great job man.. Thanks for breaking down that amazing sounding fill

[@toma8067]

I liked this tutorial lesson. Hope to see more. Keep up the good work.

[@robertbrindamour8309]

A very moving song.Great groove to master and to have in your "tool box"Thanks,Robert B

[@ronnieowens1978]

Thanks for simplifying this once easy ...but so difficult to pull off tune...dreaded this tune til now thanks so much WOW!!!!!!

[@toma8067]

Great lesson. Very helpful 👍. Keep the tutorial's coming. Seems like you're a good 🥁 drummer and teacher.

[@philipmcevoy7206]

Loved this tutorial

[@drums554]

A pretty fair drum lesson of this incredible song, thanks !

[@LearnSomeDrums]

I could do a better job now if I revisited this one, but glad it helped a little!

[@allanbador7316]

This is an awesome lesson. Thx!

[@Nelo69]

Very useful video bro, congrats!

[@mwerner50]

Really brilliant lesson. It really was a challenge for my (useless) left hand and I went back to my rudiments to pick up some speed. I was plateauing at around 120 bpm for some time but managed to pull through and am really happy that I perservered. It is really rewarding when it all comes together. Thank you very much for this lesson.

[@LearnSomeDrums]

This song/type of shuffle is a great challenge and conditioner for the ol’ left hand. Glad to hear you hit some goals!

[@mikeohandley6683]

Excellent Lesson! Greatly appreciated, I had the hardest time trying to figure out the triplet fill in the middle omg lol

[@johnkelly7017]

Amazing instruction

[@danieltejeda1330]

Gracias por explicar el fill, yo creia que era mas dificil y resulto ser mas facil de lo que yo pensaba, Gracias

[@ritaverbreucken7869]

Enjoyed it ! Thank you 😍

[@maxbrod999]

What I like very much is how modest you are, not like some "drummers", surrounded by 25 hi-hats and 77 tom toms, instead, there is just a normal drum set and you certainly know how to teach us how to drum, thank you very much

[@mariebeauvalet1759]

Max Brod right. Point is if you know what you are doing it doesn’t really matter how much stuff you got, you are still going to sound great. The rest is bonus, like a little spice added too and already tasty dish. Otherwise it’s more like piling on the salt on something bland

[@Maurizio534]

Great job

[@michaelhicks5150]

Very informative and practical lesson for me, as I have been working on this song for a few weeks since our band picked it up as a cover tune. Although, I would like to say that it makes more sense to me for the left hand to do the busy work on the rim section, and the right hand to stay steady on the quarter notes, since the left hand will be busy on the snare as well, and the right hand will be staying steady on the quarter notes later in the song on the ride cymbal. I’ve modified my routine to include that. What do you think?

[@olafkassner9984]

thanx for show it slowly and fresh!

[@alanm.6096]

What I especially like about these lessons, is that they are demonstrated on a basic kit. As Mike Shrieve showed on the Soul Sacrifice, Woodstock video, great drummers can make a small kit sound like a large one. That's where technical skill really comes into play. Don't forget to take advantage of KZbin's playback speed options to maximize the value of these lessons!!

[@dmsdrumcovers9506]

Thank you! Just what I needed to get this back fast!

[@danielvanetti5637]

Good job. Thank you for teaching me.

[@Lorenzo1950]

Can you try Waitin' for the Bus and Jesus Just Left Chicago? There are a few 13 bar sections and some anticipated patterns moving into different sections of Waitin' for the Bus. The quick snare, bass, hi-hat in the intro is tricky too. You did a great job with Le Grange.

[@rockyriverdrummer]

Visto así es muy facil. Muchas gracias por el tutorial.

[@bobhall6404]

Thanks, man! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@Patatac77]

Thank you for this tutoriel very good...

[@Michaeldrummer]

I have studied all the various KZbin videos of La Grange. There are a few live ZZ Top versions. Although this tutorial demonstrates an excellent and useful shuffle, if you listen carefully to Frank Beard he is ALTERNATING the shuffle between kick and snare. The right hand is straight quarter notes. " And one " is kick " And two " is snare ect... Kick and snare are shuffling. The authentic ZZ Top feel is actually easier to play than what is presented here.

[@Nelo69]

Michael Mancuso do you have the links of the videos you said bro?

[@lgmnowkondo938]

could be the coolest fill of all time!

[@sergedemaat]

Explenations for the generations, tnx and God bless You and your loving ones, tnx man

[@LearnSomeDrums]

+Serge de Mat Very kind, thanks. Love the classics - so many great drummers!

[@sergedemaat]

I bet you do, because you are showing so much love and concern, not only a crude ego: ‘look at me what I can perform’ , what realy makes You a great and appealing teacher. In my case; Im a 36 y.o. ex- durmmed, punk mostly (psychologist by vocation), never in touch with rock classic and now in situation to play with and help someone who loves it. And to learn a bit of new. So, I admire not only to your skill and compentence, but also to your senese to transfer - not just to show, but how to love (it). I don’t think people see it much very often and it’s an awesome character matter. Not to go to far, now focus on the music and drumming, Cheers mate!

[@bismarckoliveira8149]

Very, very good!!!!!!

[@sojake3712]

Well done.

[@philipkarovski281]

Goddamn thank you for this tutorial! I need some practising to do this ain't easy

[@kellyklingbeil5802]

Thanks man... Crystal!!

[@gicaboclo]

Dude, you're great, you should teach more of the classic rock - sabbath, doors, pleeeease :)

[@JavierGonzalez-ut3ti]

hello!! (Javier from Mexico, ) I really enjoy your lessons, the way you explain all the fills and everything, thank you so much. please could you tell me about your HHX crash cymbal? is it 14 inches? and is it a "stage crash" or the "studio" one? I love how it sounds and I want to buy it but is not cheap and I have no place to try them, I'll buy it on line but I want to buy the correct one, please could you tell me?

[@LearnSomeDrums]

Hi Javier! It’s a 16” HHX Evolution Crash. Very nice to play and sounds lovely, but as you say it’s not cheap.

[@JavierGonzalez-ut3ti]

​@@LearnSomeDrums thank you for answer my question, and thank you again for your lessons 🙂👍🏼

[@stevenmckeown3572]

Hay dude l like the way u brake it down well done l like to no now to play hole lot of love by led zep can u do one & send it to me thank Chrees

[@DrumSpotScuoladibatteriaOld]

Good job

[@kalou_bfs]

Verry good boy

[@Lemaninful]

Thanks man, good explain!

[@J.c..45752]

0:59❤

[@J.c..45752]

1:15🤘😮

[@J.c..45752]

3:12🙏

[@doubledeucedrums]

Enjoyed your video! 👏👏You’re in our video @9:57 today. 🙂

[@alexgarcia-fs5rm]

can you please do a tutorial of dont you forget about, simple minds. Thanks

[@danielholzer7042]

Great lesson & I have a question about the INTRO-rim pattern: What is the technique called when you play only on the rim of the snare? - I would like to play patterns/fills where the rim and snare are mixed together, but I can't find any good videos for this kind of play. I do find "Rim-Click" or "Sideclick" or "Crossstick", but this is always the technique where you put your hand on the snare and make the click like this. What I'm looking for is the kind of playing on the rim that you demonstrate in the intro, where you play with BOTH sticks on the rim. Is that unusual or does it harm the snare that nobody plays or shows this technique? I can't find any videos about this. Thanks a lot for your videos, they are helping a lot to learn play a longs ;)!!

[@LearnSomeDrums]

I don’t have a specific name for it, I would just say “play on the rim”. But I also had a look for videos and rim shots and rim clicks take up all the search results... maybe you’ll have to make up your own beats! It doesn’t damage the drum (unless you absolutely beat it to death and warp the hoop) so get creative and see what you come up with!

[@danielholzer7042]

@@LearnSomeDrums thanks for the answer ;)

[@PIPOSHOW100]

thanks dude! :)

[@memphissommers4171]

EXCELLENT! Thanks you!

[@LearnSomeDrums]

Not as good as that new Netflix doco, but glad it helped!

[@lorisf3882]

Great vid dude ! How do you come out of the flam triplets - do you have to do two very quick bass drums to come in on the ‘one’ ? Cheers mate

[@gitaaa7740]

1973? When music was great!

[@leemayyang9290]

BRAVISSIMO ❤❤❤ ❤❤❤ITALIA ❤❤❤❤

[@julianvich6067]

Great!!

[@motodrummer]

Man when I try to play this shuffle the way everyone says with the left hand shuffling in time with right foot it just does not feel right with the music? I don't know how you change what your feeling?

[@LearnSomeDrums]

There’s no harm in playing it your own way! That being said though, keep working on the left hand hand shuffle (cos it’s a great exercise) and then come back to this in a few months. Maybe your feeling will change 😄

[@hiperpopolo]

SUPER !!!!!

[@alberto0290]

Thanks!!

[@ivanalfonsocorderogutierre7498]

Thanks!

[@zeyneperturan631]

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[@zebro1113]

Can you do the run and go from twenty one pilots please

[@znvzee]

Your cool!

[@angusdrum1]

Merci

[@mortismetal1177]

wooo thanks

[@FF-so3su]

👍

[@cyrilorcel3763]

Pas certain que la Snare suive le Kick. L'assise du rythme est donnée par le Kick. Toute la difficulté est d'avoir un son net et précis pour que le groove avec la guitare soit efficace.

[@anopenhandeddrummer1610]

I don't typically "thumbs down" on much, but since this video is a technical breakdown of (presumably) the original recording, there are a few critical errors. Namely, 1: the opening riff on the snare drum rim is a simple shuffle with the right hand, the left alternating between filling in the triplet and flaming and 2. The BD pattern is not a shuffle - it is straight quarter notes. So, the base groove pattern is quarters on the kick and ride, a "Texas-style" shuffle with the left hand. I think "alternative explanations" might confuse less-experienced players, and lead them to think they can't play the tune (for example, shuffling the BD at tempo might be difficult, and unnecessary, as this isn't in the original recording).. Cheers.

[@LearnSomeDrums]

Great feedback. I think I really over thought my transcription on this song. After watching the ZZ Top documentary on Netflix I was like “ah maybe I have overcomplicated things”. I should go back and listen again.

[@shamusenright5387]

Re. the intro, there's definitely a drag in there. On the 2 and 4 it's flams with the occasional L and R hands played in unison instead.

[@anopenhandeddrummer1610]

@@shamusenright5387Maybe I will post a video of how I think Frank played it, when I get a chance. Just very busy playing live gig at the moment (including this tune). Cheers.

[@anopenhandeddrummer1610]

@@LearnSomeDrums I appreciate your videos, great you are taking the time to educate!

[@yellow-powerftw9058]

ok with all but 3.15 fill isnt the correct one, different in album and you can watch it in his live also.

[@trucksguns6898]

fuck it's hard to shuffle the bass drum that fast. Live i'd just play quarter notes or else a mic'd boomy bass drum might muddy the whole mix

[@scottmurphy650]

Frank plays dotted eights on the hat

[@trueDQ]

Is Frank playing the 2nd triplet note on the hihat/left foot, filling between the bass shuffle?

[@paulmonkcom]

You need 2 Bass drums to copy Franks work exactly! 8~)

[@LearnSomeDrums]

And then you need a roadie to carry them 😄

[@paulmonkcom]

Hahahahaha...yup!

[@chicodagno4370]

I don't like this shuffle way ( very "messy" ) ; it s right and correct but not the one played by the original. so ....I think la grange can be played with a lot of ways...you just need to feel it...

[@SkrawnCPT]

Ok skip...next song!

[@drummerdonniedotcom]

I'm 90% sure the kick is 4 on the floor. I also find that the opening fill sounds more like the original with the left hand on the high-hat and the right hand on the snare. If you listen, the first hit on the snare is a grace note. It's tough to achieve that "feel" crossing over. Plus, the HH is hit pretty hard. Left hand on HH and right hand on snare allows you to better control the velocity on the HH. Try it and you'll see what I mean. This guy nails the opening fill: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJqnqHdufZljl9k