The 8 Most Important Drum Beats You''ll Ever Learn!

The 8 most important drum beats you’ll ever learn!
1.Straight 8s Feel
2.Triplet Feel
3.16th Note Feel
4.Shuffle
5.Half-Time Shuffle
6.Disco
7.Reggae One-Drop
8.Jazz/Swing
Transcriptions here: drive.google.c...
For each style I’ve created a KZbin playlist, with the aim that we can all have fun jamming along to some all-time classic tunes in each of these feels and get your groove (and fills) going.
Please check out the playlists, and please let me know in the comments below your suggestions for songs to add to the lists! Please state song title, artist name and which feel/beat it is.
Straight 8s feel: • MUSICAL STYLES FOR DRU...
Triplet Feel, HH played RRR: • MUSICAL STYLES FOR DRU...
Triplet Feel, two sticks on HH: • Triplet Feel - Two Sti...
16th Note Feel, HH played RRRR: • 16th NOTE FEEL, SINGLE...
16th Note Feel, HH played RLRL: • MUSICAL STYLES FOR DRU...
Shuffle: • MUSICAL STYLES FOR DRU...
Half-time shuffle: • Half-Time Shuffle - Mu...
Disco: • MUSICAL STYLES FOR DRU...
Reggae: • REGGAE - MUSICAL STYLE...
Jazz/Swing: • Jazz/Swing Tunes
Have fun and please let me know if any questions :)
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[@MikeBarnesDrums]

The 8 most important drum beats you’ll ever learn! 1.Straight 8s Feel 2.Triplet Feel 3.16th Note Feel 4.Shuffle 5.Half-Time Shuffle 6.Disco 7.Reggae One-Drop 8.Jazz/Swing Transcriptions here: drive.google.com/file/d/1xJD4DINIc4ie_t7_6F7zrWFn9PePBEYR/view?usp=sharing For each style I’ve created a KZbin playlist, with the aim that we can all have fun jamming along to some all-time classic tunes in each of these feels and get your groove (and fills) going. Please check out the playlists, and please let me know in the comments below your suggestions for songs to add to the lists! Please state song title, artist name and which feel/beat it is. Straight 8s feel: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9pi3M5SRzIhTe-dYk2osuNk Triplet Feel, HH played RRR: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9oR6eDVtrSlPqK7UwVOgJHF Triplet Feel, two sticks on HH: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9pIg_Q43cpcS8pYJqacURIS 16th Note Feel, HH played RRRR: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9q9wdPloQLdUT_ykFcelfh0 16th Note Feel, HH played RLRL: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9p0BMt0_bjfbnMM6O0ev-6P Shuffle: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9pzBXybhyULmV3ZVP0eGIsY Half-time shuffle: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9pAoNdzvYUxUtoIE4xJPiOA Disco: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9oe8hLouimE7TWL1tQcIoCG Reggae: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9rmlKuHBCREypV2fQQCmf6i Jazz/Swing: kzbin.info/aero/PLcfoni8UPb9pIltDzG8O9DjUN3rqZ3qFM Have fun and please let me know if any questions :) Mike

[@tunabelly7513]

I hope you could do a drum lesson/tutorial/play along video on the song Greek Tragedy by The Wombats.🤗 Superb!🙏🙌 What a great drummer and mentor!! I am so grateful!💖 I've been watching your videos / yt channel to learn drums and have been consciously applying your teachings/ techniques. I have recently completed/ played the song "Dancing in the Moonlight" by following your videos. So fun!!:)) Thank you so much. May the Lord bless you and your loved oned always. 💖🌻

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

@@tunabelly7513 Thanks man!

[@elizabethrobinson2223]

Amazing Mike, these playlists are perfect for practising. You should be proud of your teaching skills, so so helpful.

[@BST-lm4po]

I appreciate the speed and no nonsense approach of your lessons! Quick and to the point, but filled with a lot of valuable information! 👍

[@njdrummer7120]

Bro you are the best teacher in the world of KZbin drummers. You have a real knack for breaking things down and really teaching the way teaching should be done.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

I appreciate that!

[@njdrummer7120]

Your Bo Diddley and Rosana shuffle videos are first class !! Your 1 minute videos are fun and your training exercise videos are brilliant

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

@@njdrummer7120 🙏🏻

[@michaelcooper2840]

You really are a great teacher man. We are lucky to have you.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Michael, thanks for watching and glad you dig 🙏🏻👏🏻

[@golflre7179]

Excellent overview

[@geoffreyliptrot4757]

Mike, you're just so easy-going and natural and enthusiastic! A born teacher whose love of drumming oozes out of every groove. Tremendous!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Geoffrey! Appreciate you watching man :)

[@cainable6636]

Best instructor on KZbin!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

🙏🏻👊🏻

[@thelmabradley7176]

I love your teaching!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👏👏👏👏👏👏....

[@jamescunningham3314]

I like the idea of the practice playlists for each beat type, I'll definitely be using these! Thanks Mike!

[@Jacktors]

Massive, awesome! Thanks mate! You make it fun! Straight forward no blah blah blah. No showing off. I am going to practice this now!

[@Gowalkabout]

It's interesting how one's stick control practice (rudiments, technique, etc.) just "shows up" in your playing without even realizing it's there, until finally you realize it's there. The beauty of practicing fundamentals. Something all young people should understand. Thanks.

[@marcone62]

The head, the heart, the hands... Wonderful :°))

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHa2f2imrNyegKM

[@Psychodermia]

Guitarist here. Just subbed. Great lessons that I can study for rhythm concepts and ideas. Thank you. 👽✌️

[@Justme4now222]

Such a good dude and teacher, great vids 👍

[@CaliforniaMortgageLoans]

Awesome!

[@marie-rosewijts4043]

Apart from my weekly drum lessons, I have learned so much from you in terms of technique. I am so grateful to you and will continue to follow your lessons. 💎 I don't have a card to donate coffees to you, so I will find someone who can transfer that for me.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching and so glad you've found the channel useful :)

[@jandiaz1760]

So glad I found you dude! You don't know how hard it is to survive in a male dominated industry! Thank you for your practical method!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ah cheers Jan! Much appreciated and so glad you dig :)

[@MrJlourens]

very nice Mike

[@daztastic147]

This is one of the best videos I’ve watched in a long time, the value in a video this is just off the scale 👏🎵🎶

[@NanLander7854]

Just too awesome. Like the way you count, take your time to thoroughly and slowly explain as you play. It really helps. I would like to see your left hand and foot view a little better if you could. ❤️

[@londongaz2]

So useful! Thanks Mike

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Gavin!

[@keithlutman5611]

Brilliant. I thank you. Boom, tish.

[@Pinza7]

As my mates and I used to say to DJ's in the 80's - "Got any Ska mate?" I'm so glad I found you on YT, I'm learning drumming to help with my fitness, walking is hard for me but bashing the drums isn't & I love doing it. These how to do a certain beat videos are great but my favourite beats are Ska beats & I'm finding it hard to disect various Ska vids I've found, so I'd love to see a quick demo from yourself. Specifically, I'm a big fan of the late, great John Bradbury, I'm desperate to learn the beat of "too much, too young", especially the iconic intro. I suspect the intro is fairly easy but I'm not knowledgable enough to work it out. Looking forward to your next vids.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ah cool Neil, thanks for watching! Yeah that’s a good call - on the case. And so pleased you’re getting something out of the channel. Cheers man!

[@addyk1830]

you’re so underrated! i loved this video. thank you so much!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👊🏻

[@sammyjohnson5596]

I was more and more impressed with your timing throughout The video. Good timing is a given for drummers sure but wow!

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

@8:10 - many reggae tracks also emphasise the 'one drop' on the one literally. that's getting into the 'rootsier' stuff. sometimes gets jazzy with some swing as well.

[@ivannio8519]

Funny sizes of toms. Sounds great :)

[@ma.ginger0303]

Great video, thanks Mike! You always make me wanna practice when you drop a new beat or a new fill, I guess that's the best a KZbin video can cause👍

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

👊🏻

[@sallyhubert9027]

Perfect - exactly what I needed - thank you

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Sally! :)

[@awilliams379]

See! This is wha tI mean. The most practical lesson around. Chock full of foundational knowledge, which will only expand, without resorting to the flex show off intro, the bullshit here's it at 80 bpm, and now at 150bpm with ulrta fills, just good honest drumming. You GIVE A SHIT that I get better. You the man, Love from your aussie follower down under, cheers mate.!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

🙏🏻👊🏻

[@scottishwings9648]

Came across your channel by chance, and totally brilliant! Great content and style. Really enjoying learning through your videos…. Awesome!!👍👍

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thank you!

[@patrickivors3232]

Hi Mike your lessons are great could you break down the 1/2 time shuffle again when you get a chance thank you again your brilliant

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks Patrick, several more vids about half-time shuffle on this channel... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHfZoZWhodKIfas&pp=ygUjbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgaGFsZiB0aW1lIHNodWZmbGU%3D kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6mXgIppatyesLc&pp=ygUjbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgaGFsZiB0aW1lIHNodWZmbGU%3D kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6vUdJZ3lrSBY8U&pp=ygUjbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgaGFsZiB0aW1lIHNodWZmbGU%3D kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5LJlZeciJyshdU&pp=ygUjbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgaGFsZiB0aW1lIHNodWZmbGU%3D And here's how to find videos on this channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ_Vgp2wj9Wni6M&pp=ygUkbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgaG93IHRvIGZpbmQgdmlkZW9z

[@iannye7091]

Half time shuffle Empires by Elbow. Great vid as always Mike

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Great call Ian! Our very own Alex Reeves on drums :) Hope you're well man.

[@iannye7091]

@@MikeBarnesDrums all good here. Yup love Reeeeeeves

[@RamonIce88]

Great tutorial bro

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

🙏🏻👊🏻

[@kirankaranth1]

This is so amazing.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

🙏🏻👊🏻

[@dominictomlin9385]

After just getting my kit and seeing this, makes me wanna get to this stage asap, lol. Just learning how to hold the sticks atm hahaha, and feels like this is a million years away. Need to dedicate 90 mins a day to practice and another 90 mins a day to exercise, this year is gonna kill me on top of working, need to retire hahahahaha can't wait to be able to jam away to my favourite songs!!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching Dominic!

[@tronlady1]

Straight into it, no messing, love it………..but you might wanna low cut filter your mic sir to eliminate plosives, popping and low end stuff 😎

[@robertthompson5568]

I'm late to your stuff but it's great 👍 The one that I need to work on is the "one drop" reggae beat. I am familiar with it but...I'd hate to drive a reggae band. I would say that if you know these 8 beats well...you'll never look silly behind the drums.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Robert! Yeah that’s the idea. These are just the tip of the tip of the iceberg, but they’ll get you started! Thanks for watching :)

[@tronlady1]

Thanks so much for the playlists mike. Invaluable. lot of time and effort gone into those! Feel free to use my playlists “drumming stuff” and “ learn these drum songs” 😎

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers!

[@joolsthebass]

Great vid, thanks. I'll definitely be using the playlists, and I'll let you know if any good suggestions come to mind.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Mojique! :)

[@rgetmaeus]

Love your style man. You really are a natural teacher. So matter of fact and up beat and confident without being arrogant. Love it.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@assafyi]

Hi Mike, first I love your drumming style. Cool grooves and fills! Also your lessons clear, motivating and really helpful. Thank you! A quick one - in swing or triplets on the ride, sometimes people play contant open / close hi hat. Do you have a video on this?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers! Videos about developing open/close hi-hat skill here.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWbWq599jqacl9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/goW5eHtor5emd9E Not in triplet feel or swing feel as such, but still helpful I hope :)

[@karlchals1900]

Suena muy bien esa bateria.....podias hacer un video enseñando que bateria usas y que modulo?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Gracias por ver. Ya lo hice, puedes verlo aquí: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWqwaWh8eq2lmJI

[@karlchals1900]

@@MikeBarnesDrums suena muy muy bien.gracias

[@carpenterjonathan]

Hi, mike, how about the Jam or Paul Weller? He has always had good drumming in most of his songs. Another great bit of advice from you.

[@mzambo666]

What do you wrap the drum stick with? This video is great. Now I know what is called what i m working on the "16th Note Feel". Thank you so much

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers! Stick wrapp:amzn.to/3K28T9w

[@selenaleavitt7924]

love your way of making it super easy except I am a new left handed female drummer and I am thinking I should perhaps learn sheet music? also learn how learn my new Roland electric kit too haha

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching Selena - yes I'm a big fan of learning to read sheet music. Cheers!

[@drumhead869]

Hi Mike, can you please suggest how we can improve my tempo for playing the disco feel pattern? The challenging part for me is to play both the bass drum and closing hi hat... By the way you are the best drum teacher in KZbin

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d56oiXl3g9aYZ9U

[@paulstix1]

Hallo Mike , i know you’ve talked about your electronic kit before but I can’t find the info … I’m looking to upgrade my kit currently have a Roland td 7 .Looking at various the new yamaha stuff looks great . But yours sounds fantastic, it’s mainly / mostly for home practicing. Thanks for any tips/ pointers .

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi Paul, details of my electronic kit: Drumtec Diabolo kick and toms, Roland snare and cymbals, Roland TD-11 Module Vids below... Kit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWqwaWh8eq2lmJI Sounds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2elZ4VmfNR2qLc How it’s recorded: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKWWmY1pqb5slaM

[@paulstix1]

@@MikeBarnesDrums thanks very much Mike appreciate the info .

[@happyatticus2966]

My kick work is still hideous, HELP!!! 😂 Great video many thanks.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Whole playlist of kick drum stiff for you here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5m0fmalfa2fg5Y

[@happyatticus2966]

@@MikeBarnesDrums Thank you brother, do you do online tuition? I'm in Kent, full disclosure I'm left handed... That makes life soooo uncomplicated. 😑

[@AlanReeve287]

A great summary of the basics for a beginner like me Mike, really enjoyed that one. Would Sunday Bloody Sunday qualify as a double handed 16th note feel?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Alan, thanks for watching as always.Yeah, it's kind of a twist on the classic version of that groove, with a bit of military feel mixed in in the way that it's orchestrated between hi-hat and snare. So didn't add it to the list as I didn't really feel it was one you'd really "jam" along to unless you'd learned the part quite specifically. Great call though! :)

[@pellekoenkamp3635]

Hi Mike! Great Tutorial Video👍🏻 I am a beginner on the drums. I have a question about number 6 (Disco) You play a fill on the snare between and at the end of the groove.Can you please tell me what hand phrase this is and the note? Thank you! Keep up the good work!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers Pelle, 1st one: "3e+ , 4 +a" played as RLR , R RL 2nd one: "(3) +a, 4 +a" played as RL, R RL (the three is played on the hi-hat)

[@pellekoenkamp3635]

@@MikeBarnesDrums Cheers Mike, Thank you for your quick reply. I want to play it right away. A simple fill but with effect, great thanks. Have a good day. Cheers

[@yvonnesookdeo5358]

Hello Mike, do you have CDS? I would really like to buy some of them. Thank you

[@avitolourenco]

What would be the difference in sound of playing a kick as a whole now Vs a quaver?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Good question! Video about this coming up, stay tuned! 👊🏻

[@YTmrcrisp]

I recognise the disco beat as the entire drum track of Blur's Girls and Boys

[@DaveDamageDrums]

Great stuff Mike, very enjoyable, and well explained. Just curious, when you talk about the different grades of drumming, grade 3, etc., are you referring to Rockschool drum grades, or something else? Thanks!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Trinity and Rockschool. Usually have Trinity in mind when I say that but they’re in the same ballpark! Thanks for watching :)

[@DaveDamageDrums]

@@MikeBarnesDrums Thanks!

[@fabienneadam7120]

J adore, :)

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Merci d'avoir regardé :)

[@fabienneadam7120]

@@MikeBarnesDrums de rien, C est un plaisir :)

[@avitolourenco]

Could you break down the fill at 13:33? 🔥

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hey man, there's no drum fill at 13:33!

[@lukeveldhuizen]

Hi Mike, great video! How about Equinox by Coltrane for the Jazz/Swing feel list - it's got a cool bass drum pattern along with the swinging ride too.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Great suggestion Luke, added 👊🏻

[@dinklepuffus3878]

I know there’s already a fast 16th note song from the arctic monkeys but The View From The Afternoon is a good one that I personally found a bit easier than brianstorm Great video btw :)

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers man, yes considered that one, just that it’s a bit more stop/start and has more changes, whereas Brianstorm is more consistent 16ths all the way through. Cheers!

[@rcbroskis2209]

I wish you'd do the Beatles she's loves you

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Lots of Beatles vids here: kzbin.info?search_query=mike+barnes+drums+beatles

[@edwardsanchez4129]

#redbeard 💯

[@omiyer1492]

hi mike im bored quarantine is killing me

[@stephaniepellow3275]

Great vid! I'm working on wake me up, when September ends...if u could do the break down of that tune:)

[@willwilton2686]

Maybe add Bee Gees Stayin Alive and Queen Another Bites the Dust to straight 8s

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Good stuff, cheers Will!

[@LyndaWhite-ju1gj]

No 9 The Texas Shuffle. See y’all.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

That’s a variation on the shuffle, number 4! And yes love a Texas shuffle!

[@Bohr2um]

What in the world is that drum chair 🤣

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

A cajon!

[@lphatetea8749]

Sir i request for eldorado

[@DarrellCriddell-qw3lb]

I believe you forgot funk.