Phoenix - Lasso drum intro (Short Grooves)

Drum Notation done with Groove Scribe: gscribe.com/share/akHSv4UBa6t... (Note that Groove Scribe cuts off the last bar, it's not meant for notating long sections like this. Still an awesome tool.)
This is an incredible drum intro on the song "Lasso" from the Phoenix album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, Thomas Hedlund on drums. Can you say hemiola? We'll break it down in the video:)
I know it can be frustrating to hear drummers make things sound easy in videos, and to go back to your own kit and not understand why you sound so bad. So when there are certain hand motions and techniques that I feel might be an issue for you (because they were an issue for me), I point out the modules in my Better Hands (bit.ly/2tu1WG6) and Better Feet (bit.ly/2TwjIIx) courses that will help you out.
I don't spend any time going over drum notation, though I believe that it's super important and I have an entire two-part lesson I recommend you check out if you're new to drum notation or want a refresher: bit.ly/2VHFipQ

[@hotdiggity8094]

I tried to play this by ear for the longest time, but this makes it way easier. Thanks!

[@tempoleaguedrums]

🙌🏼

[@Fuelmaster2020]

Wow! This is probably the best explanation video to that intro, I've ever seen. Great job!!

[@tempoleaguedrums]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.

[@CoffeyTX]

I don't even play drums, but this intro vid is excellent! Definitely adding this one to my arsenal of air drum songs.

[@tempoleaguedrums]

I can just see it now, you're really gonna go to town. It's an honor to be a small part of that :)

[@juriannairuj]

I'm not a musician, I always loved this intro so i looked at covers and almost no one includes those high hat hits which is one of my favorite parts. really well done

[@tempoleaguedrums]

Great attention to detail! I remember the same thing when I was looking for covers, really cool that you picked up on that

[@fastronaut909]

Really great breakdown of the intro. Thanks!

[@tempoleaguedrums]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lemn8016]

Yea man, this video got me to learn it! Amazing work.

[@tempoleaguedrums]

Thanks, man!

[@gusgoldkamp3592]

Awesome stuff man!!!!

[@tempoleaguedrums]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@Chris-fh3qv]

Thank you so much man! Was hard to understand what the hell was going on in that first part.

[@tempoleaguedrums]

Happy to help! Thanks for checking out the channel.

[@minuteofarc]

Cool

[@tempoleaguedrums]

😎

[@adderon7476]

Damn dude nice

[@tempoleaguedrums]

Thank you much!

[@cyngenbekavac532]

What is your mic set up? I see one condenser mic underneath the ride and any overheads?

[@tempoleaguedrums]

In this video, there is just the one condenser under the ride. But I've started using two condensers (both Rode NT1-As), one under the ride like you pointed out, and another under the rack tom. I'm experimenting with different placements to avoid phase issues. I've also started using an SM-57 to mic the top side of the snare. You can see an example of this in my Death Cab for Cutie - Summer Skin Short Groove (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooa1oqh5n7iNd7s) I don't use any overheads because I want to be able to record quickly, and leaving the condensers set up in the positions I currently have them in makes the most sense in my small room. When I do overheads, I've always been a fan of recorderman. Works best in the small, very not optimized home studio spaces I generally find myself playing in :)

[@kediband3233]

Anyone have a good video of Phoenix's drummer playing this live?

[@an032nv]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYXMqXSsiNehosU

[@tempoleaguedrums]

Yea nice, that's a good one.

[@bentoaican]

It sounded complicated to me at first, but it's actually quite simple, great explanation

[@tempoleaguedrums]

Thanks! Yea when you break it down it’s really not too bad.

[@jmq1984]

do you have a notation for this song or at least the part you teach?

[@tempoleaguedrums]

You bet, here you go: gscribe.com/share/KkoBHPqNFLsiFkiW9. I've also linked to it in the description.

[@jmq1984]

@@tempoleaguedrums Thank you very much!

[@jmq1984]

@@tempoleaguedrums i think theres a mistake in the 7th bar of the notation, could it be? i think theres theres two tom notes more

[@tempoleaguedrums]

@@jmq1984 Nice catch, here is the updated version: gscribe.com/share/akHSv4UBa6tmLfj86

[@david19han]

Is this a polyrhythm?

[@Cristalskulle]

I think it's a polymetric pattern 🤔

[@tempoleaguedrums]

I've always heard it talked about as a hemiola, which this article describes as a specific type of polyrhythm: www.electronicdrumadvisor.com/polyrhythms-syncopation-hemiola/. Something I'd love to study more.

[@Cristalskulle]

@@tempoleaguedrums oh yeah indeed ! I didn't know that term

[@kovacsgergo8648]

I’ve been playing for more than 10 years but…. Slap me hard and call me Sally if I know wtf is happening here

[@tempoleaguedrums]

You got this, just take it nice and slow :)

[@kovacsgergo8648]

@@tempoleaguedrums the only part I don’t get is when to hit the hi-hat with the left hand. I got lazy and demotivated through the years but this intro is one of the coolest imo I might take the time to figure that out:)