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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Kit
Yamaha Recording Custom - 22”/12”/13”/14”
Tama John Blackwell 6.5 x 13” Snare
Evans Hydraulic Red Drumheads, Evans Edge Control Reverse Dot (Snare)
Meinl Byzance Cymbals - 20" Sand Ride, 18” Sand Thin Crash, 16" Vintage Crash, 14” Sand Hats
Zildjian Dave Grohl Sticks
Mixcder E9 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones (buy here: mixcder.com/products/mixcder-...)
Soundbrenner Pulse Smart Vibrating Metronome (buy here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AQNIOO...)
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Mike :)

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[@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

[@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 😊

[@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!!

[@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 👍

[@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 👍

[@lironba]

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

[@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!

[@lobbyrobby]

My favorite KZbin drum teacher.

[@sallyhubert9027]

Thank you so much smiley man - really inspirational

[@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!

[@gravittii]

Thank You Mike.

[@alisongibb4726]

Really enjoy this as a warm up. Great fun!

[@lizb3139]

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

[@darrelandersonchetty2121]

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

[@robgenders6661]

Thanks Mike - super helpful!

[@wannabeadrummer]

Splendid stuff 😊

[@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