Counting On The Drums, 101!

Counting On the Drums, 101!
Shoutout to channel member David and everyone else asking about and working on this core skill.
The value of being able to keep a solid count of “1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +” throughout a basic rock/pop feel groove and fills, and “1e+a2e+a3e+a4e+a” throughout a bar of 16th notes simply can’t be overstated in my view.
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[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Notation and practice-along with counts written in up now on my Buy Me a Coffee channel members’ page, here: www.buymeacoffee.com/mikebarnesdrums/counting-on-the-drums-101-notation-practice-alongs Support this channel: Buy a coffee/become a channel member here: www.buymeacoffee.com/mikebarnesdrums

[@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn]

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[@Syrin23]

My biggest complaint about drumming videos is when they DON’T include the count

[@BostonballH8ter]

you are absolutely right!when I was younger and knew everything then I wish I would have been more studious with playing by count ...it has been however one of the best re-learning experiences I've ever had because I'm older and more patient than then,I appreciate all your videos,you can see the passion you have when teaching and I've benefited greatly from your lessons !!👍

[@dreamerrt216]

I'm a beginner drumming and recognized very early on how something so simple as watching TV or listening to someone speak while practicing on the pad caused me to lose where I was (watching an exciting sports play happening does the same thing). It was the same whenever I would speak so I purposely watch TV and "sing" my ABCs while during rudiments as weird as that sounds. Although I do it in my head, counting aloud was something I've never thought about. I tried it while on the kit last night and it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be, so thank you for pointing this out.

[@drumkick2315]

I struggled so much with counting and my teacher didn’t insist, but now I am more capable. It felt so good when I reached that level

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Super useful skill.

[@charlesrastan5481]

We can always count on you to give good advice Mike!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Nice, see what you did!

[@ananyaagarwal331]

You probably already know this, but you're an amazing teacher Mike! I learnt the basics of drumming a few years ago, and your videos are really helping me get back in the groove

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers!

[@lobbyrobby]

Great stuff. I'm a beginner drummer and a couple days ago I really started focusing on my counting and where I was at in the drum beat. Suddenly things started to click and I was enjoying it

[@HannahManana27]

Sooo many online drum tutors and videos, but the 1E + A, etc. is never explained if you're just dropping in and out of their 'content'; thank you SO much for making it really simple, but comprehensive (I actually thought no way I'm gonna sit through 10min on this, but you were really engaging 😅). I'm one of those people who's not big on counting until I get really stuck on something or it feels like I've over-complicated it, and I find basic 4s are easy enough to count out, but could not work out what 'E + A' was for at all. Gonna give this a go tomorrow, see if it unsticks some longer term difficulties, thank you! 🙏

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool, thanks for watching!

[@binnyvarghese5771]

All I want to say is thank you Mike.

[@slatercolt]

Learning drums now! Thank you for this

[@felipcilenti1761]

This is great! Thank you!

[@Angela-ui2xy]

I count even while sleeping 😂😂😂

[@markielinhart]

Terrific advice Mike, thanks. Counting equals flow, so there’s a benefit right there ‼️🥁✌️

[@user-vz9ut6hu3f]

very clear and smart teaching for demonstration

[@salvadormontorogoethe7619]

Hi! Thank you for your clear explanations and examples. I started learning the drums by myself at 15, have only played occasionally, I am an amateur drummer with maybe a couple of gigs a year :-). After having played "by ear" for many years, I reckon that not having used a metronome and not counting properly has made it all more difficult than it should. Thanks again, great teacher and drummer!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool, give it a go from the beginning man, yes I think it makes learning easier and more fun.

[@drummerboy1968]

Thanks for that Mike. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be taking it onboard 👍

[@bobmizen1]

👍😊 🥁 thanks Mike. Bob

[@marksimpson2321]

Entertaining and informative! Mike always encourages a growth mindset!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Growth mindset all the way, all day! That's the one, thank you for watching.

[@The_Tronic_Drummer]

I think the best example of needing to count is....... Too Much Time on My Hands by: Styx....... because of the offbeat flams in it. I finally got it AFTER I counted where they needed to be. See what you think and thanks.

[@davidsimmons1321]

Great job! I must ask, can you do this same lesson but take a song any song and show how to count it out . so you can then apply what you said in this video. I have tried to do this. I can not fugue out how to do this . we all know we're one, and 2 are, but to count out a song 1e&a2e&a ect and apply it to a song, please do this type of lesson. Thank you

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi David, there are many, many videos on this channel that do that. Check out any of my playlists for drum grades, where as well as posting demos of the pieces, I have also recorded lots of full lesson talk-throughs of the songs. These provide the counts for the grooves and for all the key moments in the tunes. For example the Grade 1 Rock and Pop playlist, here: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9ohPuR7KRo__OIb6ZnrV94b I also give the counts as I go along on all other vids I post, such as drum fill videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9qtPPDWOKA5csgos-JYGhAD And over on the channel member's page there are also many full lesson talk-through of popular tunes whee counts are given in the talk-through too. When you say "I have tried to do this and I can not figure it out", have you studied a drum grade-style course ) or any drum course) from the beginning? If not I'd really recommend doing so as a structured, level-by-level way of building up your skills. And thank you for watching!

[@GaryBook]

I love your Ricky Gervais voice. If you don’t count, how do you keep time. Your a master, I will go with your advice.

[@anime5h_m1shr4]

If my drummer watches the first minute of this video, our band rehearsal would go just so much smoother. 🤦🏻

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ha, I appreciate it!

[@Cantst10]

It's so hard to speak and play for me also. I've only been learning for 7 months now and I still can't speak and play haha.. I want to ultimately try sing and play but I'm a long way off. Thanks for the video man

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Go slow, start at the beginning, be thorough - it'll same you time in the end! Thanks for watching.

[@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn]

❤❤

[@HENTAIENTHUSIAST]

Eighth note counting starts at 1:41

[@charlesurdy-barnes413]

Mike I love your lessons. Could you tell me what type of set you are using. It looks like a hybrid. It looks like you are using e cymbals, but I don't see any wires.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Drumtec Diabolo kick and toms, Roland snare and cymbals, Roland TD-11 Module. Vids below… Kit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3m0k5uLbLp5q68 Sounds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2elZ4VmfNR2qLc How it’s recorded: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKWWmY1pqb5slaM

[@khd17]

Hi Mike, I know this is an unusual request but is there any chance you might show how to play Frank Turners " the way I tend to be" please?

[@gmcs279]

Not sure if you answered this before but what is the make / model of your drum kit - BTW very good vids

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Drumtec Diabolo kick and toms, Roland snare and cymbals, Roland TD-11 Module. Vids below… Kit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3m0k5uLbLp5q68 Sounds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2elZ4VmfNR2qLc How it’s recorded: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKWWmY1pqb5slaM

[@stevecarrick1957]

As a beginner, I find I am playing a lot of straight 8 grooves, and I can count these with no real problem. However, I now find it difficult to count quarter notes in a straight 8 groove. Do you have any thoughts?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Quarter notes in a straight 8s groove? "1,2,3,4"

[@stevecarrick1957]

@Mike Barnes Drums Yeah sorry not explained properly. I do know it's 1234 but I find it hard to detach myself from counting 1&2& etc. I think I just need to keep practicing going from one count system to the other as I play.

[@guitarwebsite]

i m a guitar player learning drums right now. how do i count and try to play at the same time? well i guess i never worry before cause i had a drummer.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

🙄Your poor drummer! 😂 Thanks for watching.

[@briiakarii]

Which kit is that?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Drumtec Diabolo kick and toms, Roland snare and cymbals, Roland TD-11 Module. Vids below… Kit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3m0k5uLbLp5q68 Sounds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2elZ4VmfNR2qLc How it’s recorded: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKWWmY1pqb5slaM

[@bronzemv4440]

I replace the and with the N letter sound as it is one syllable. 1ena2ena3ena4ena is the right?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

“And” is also one syllable! The classic/most common way to write it is “1e+a, 2e+a” etc and to pronounce it “one e and a” etc. You can of course change it to whatever suits you if you want. Thanks for watching!