PLAY ALONG VIDEO: Grade 1 Drums Rudiment Workout!

Thanks to everyone suggesting and requesting that I do play-along videos, great idea and here you go!
This is the ultimate physical warm-up for the Grade 1 drummer, I recommend doing this at the start of each practice session each time - build the physical skills that are going to make your drumming sound killer when you’re playing music.
Just a reminder if you need it (!):
Single Stroke Roll: RLRL
Double Stroke Roll: RRLL
Paradiddles: RLRR LRLL
Reverse sticking for left-handed drummers
Have fun :)
Mike
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[@MikeBarnesDrums]

1:38 If you're a returning viewer and just want to get playing! :)

[@johayton4627]

Hi, I'm 50 year old woman, always wanted to play drums since I was 17. I played on pillows for 33 years, for my 50th, I bought myself an electric drum kit. This play around the kit has been so great for me to learn. I love how it's in slow and then graduates. Thanks Mike 👍, snail steps for me

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers! Glad you dig.

[@lindy-loumaddock5979]

Good on you, Jo! I'm 62 and just giving it a go! A valentines day present from my husband! I've not missed a day's practise since!!

[@johayton4627]

I try and practice every day Lindy, just love it, definitely my happy place ❤ 🥁🥁🥁🥁 xxxx let me know how you are getting on 👍

[@johayton4627]

​@@lindy-loumaddock5979Been a dream to learn for so so so long. Mike is amazing, I've learnt so much in the 10 months I've actually had an electric kit and not pillows. Anyone can learn at any age, it's definitely my happy place. Enjoy it 👍🥁 xxx

[@devonkenny2154]

Thank you for teaching me how to play drums 😊Am self taught ..have looked at various videos ...but you are one cool dude at teaching ..thanks again 😊

[@johayton4627]

I'm up to the Paradiddle level 3 , couldn't believe on level 2 I did it without even thinking. Practice is paying off. Just need to master level 3. 3 months in on electric drum kit, I'm 50 year old woman 👍

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool, thanks for watching!

[@lironba]

A-round the kit - Here we go! You make practice so much fun, thank you!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

👊🏻

[@plasticmanc3774]

As someone returning to drums after nearly 20 years away, it makes me realise how badly I was taught. Struggle with paradiddles despite having done marching bands and also round the kit because I'm a left hander who has always played right handed. I've really learned some bodgy ways in that time!

[@johayton4627]

I do this routine every time before I play any songs, 10 months into having an electric kit, this is just so great to do. I'm getting much better, it does indeed take practice and practice which I do everyday to this warm up. Thanks Mike 👍

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Nice one Jo!

[@garethrouse6161]

Hey Johayton4627, I'm with you Champion, 54 in 2 weeks and doing my Rockschool grade 1 in March. MBD is a brilliant teacher, soooooo intimidating at times but you know he wants us to improve and to Rock Orrrrn!! Cheers Mike off to the amazon shop now and will buy you a coffee!!

[@sallyhubert9027]

Thank you so much smiley man - really inspirational

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool Sally - you're welcome and glad if you found it useful :)

[@user-bq2pw3bm5w]

Thank you very much. God bless you 🙏

[@lobbyrobby]

My favorite KZbin drum teacher.

[@darrelandersonchetty2121]

Hi Mike, I did this for three days and it has improved my playing so much. Thank you

[@marksimpson2321]

This is great! Really helps to see and hear the difference between single and double stroke rolls and paradiddles

[@markielinhart]

Thanks Mike this is perfect for an upstart startup like me. Watched it right through now off to the kit! 👏🇦🇺✌️

[@DianneChambers1]

You’re the best!

[@petemeredith7759]

Hi Mike, great video, found the level I need to work on from now on!! Really useful, will be doing this alot more, cheers Pete

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Nice one Pete! Glad you dig 🙏🏻

[@jazzrhythmsdrumsprem5585]

Continue your drums class to me .nice

[@lizb3139]

90bpm got me all over the shop moving round the kit😅

[@harryflavell3083]

I’m grade 4 but I imagine this is very helpful to beginners.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

I would recommend this to EVERYONE including Grade 4, Grade 8, myself, and all drummers! Cheers man! :)

[@alisongibb4726]

Really enjoy this as a warm up. Great fun!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Alison!

[@gravittii]

Thank You Mike.

[@scozzie1]

Brilliant thank you ❤

[@wannabeadrummer]

Splendid stuff 😊

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Paul!

[@lizb3139]

I'm so crap at doubles! Need a doubles video😢

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

I've made many video about doubles. Please search for stuff! Here's how you find videos on this channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ_Vgp2wj9Wni6M&pp=ygUkbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgaG93IHRvIGZpbmQgdmlkZW9z And here's a playlist of double stroke roll videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9q2nNqDB6TXprHhMS6yGxqj&feature=shared

[@robgenders6661]

Thanks Mike - super helpful!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Rob, great suggestion! Grade 2 and others coming up soon too.

[@Swimnomore]

0:02 I play this 1st thing at the start of each practice. I am just about to get up to speed on all of these. Do you have a suggestion for another warm-up? Or should I just stay with this? I don’t seem to get tired of it. Thanks professor! You are the best.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Dana - yes mix this up with just the rudiments themselves, especially SLOW-FAST-SLOW, plus you could try these... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJqqdJ-Porycn68&pp=ygUjbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgZ3JhZGUgMSBydWRpbWVudHM%3D kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKnMoJlmrJ2Vg8U&pp=ygUjbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgZ3JhZGUgMSBydWRpbWVudHM%3D

[@marthamunguia3072]

Buenazo!!!!! From mexico

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Martha!

[@abhijitchatterjee155]

Hi Mike this was a really helpful video. I request if you can make a video on playing polyrythms grooves as I am unable to do that

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching Abhijit, yes some polyrhythm stuff coming up in the future - stay tuned man! Cheers :)

[@abhijitchatterjee155]

Thanks for replying Mike. Will be waiting for that video👍

[@johayton4627]

Hi Mike, if im just enjoying drums but want to improve, do you do grade 2,3 etc warm ups? Im on this one and getting better each day, i wonder what i can do after this to improve even more with a warm up. I do this grade 1 warm up every night and since i got my kit 10 months ago, the journey has been amazing, Doing this drum along from the first time i did it, to now, i play so differently, practice, practice and it does start to happen, without you realizing. I get on one day, im not so good. Next, everything stsrts to gel. Love your teaching 👍❤️

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Jo! Great that this is working for you. Thanks for watching. Several more warm-ups on this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9rJkTraz8q53pOeidlqgmPr&feature=shared Are you doing Grade books/pieces as well as these warm-ups? That would def be my best advice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3K7YnWbe89-qLc&pp=ygUXbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bSBncmFkZXM%3D

[@johayton4627]

Thanks Mike, I should of really checked your website before messaging as I can see lots more warm ups xxx. I'm not doing grade books or anything like that, I just do my warm ups and just play along to things, Beatles, Paul McCartney, The Police, Rolling Stones. It's just lovely at my age, to have a go and I love every moment. Sadly wish I'd got into drums when I was younger. I was 17 and drumming on pillows, and I think the basics were always there but to get a kit and hear an actual kit is just a dream. Love your videos, best online x 👍♥️

[@lizb3139]

Safely at level 2 atm

[@Vicky-hk3on]

Thanks for this Mike! I’m just at grade 3 so was great to go through all levels. I do struggle going from the bass Tom back to the snare smoothly on level 3. Any suggestions or just lots of practice 😂

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Vicky! You’re not “struggling”, you’re improving - keep going! Thanks for watching :)

[@rebeccanutt5095]

This is exactly what i needed, nice one man. What BPM would the grade one technical exercises be set at, is it 70?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Rockschool Grade 1? Yeah 70bpm :)

[@lphatetea8749]

Mike i riquest for eldorado this song is for the gospel plz

[@9848719140]

Hi I would like to lern online isit possible 🙏

[@johayton4627]

I find my left hand is really weak on the drums, how do I train it to be as strong as my right?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Practice, practice, practice - will take many years! Have been playing for 30 years and left hand still weaker, and that's ok. Just stay patient, keep working and build it. And thanks for watching!

[@dominictomlin9385]

Hi Mike, just bought trinity college grade 1 books, I am a absolute beginner, would you recommend drumeo? I am a chef so work difficult hours so thinking online courses would be better than getting a teacher, what do you think?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Drumtec are great. I also offer an online membership that comes with a customised practice plan, ongoing drum support and feedback on your playing. Check it out at buymeacoffee.com/mikebarnesdrums

[@napalmpig3772]

I'm having some trouble getting from the the floor tom back to the snare without my left hand getting in the way. Does that just come with time?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Yeah! That’s probably the trickiest part of this, keep going man!

[@raymondbaylis9016]

Hi Mike I got the 2006 trinity college book but it didn't have my sharona in it as it said any idea where I .ca get this book with this tune in it cheers ray

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi Raymond - good question! Early runs of the book featured that song, and it was replaced by Ghost Town on subsequent editions. Contact Trinity directly I guess man, they may still have some copies that have it!: www.trinityrock.com/contact-us

[@raymondbaylis9016]

Many thanks for that Mike regards ray

[@wannabeadrummer]

Could I consider I've done my Grade 1 by completing this lesson Mike ?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Not just this in itself, no. You'd need to learn and demonstrate proficiency in the Grade 1 book material/songs too!!

[@paulashby418]

Ok Mike. Cheers for that🍻

[@lizb3139]

My paradiddles are SO POOR😂