How to Use Your Metronome The Smarter Way! - For Great Time & Feel

There's a FAR BETTER way to practice with your metronome on the drums to develop great time and feel. This may be the eye opening drum lesson you needed to see to seriously change your game! SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL for more great free drum lessons, tips, advice and cool product reviews!
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[@RobBeatdownBrown]

*HEY FRIENDS. If you've never heard of using your metronome like this, you're gonna PLOTZ when you see how cool this is. Serious game changer. Clap along with me to see what's hap'nin* 🤘🏽🤓🤘🏽

[@trevathecleva]

This is going to help me so much! Thank you Mr.Beatdown!

[@antoniojulia6014]

i can´t get this in my mind. are there better way?

[@DaddySantaClaus]

There's loads of stuff you can do with the metronome

[@MarimboKing]

@@antoniojulia6014 Like the others said, keep trying. If you really can't figure it out, here's something you can do if you own an ipad: Install an app called Pro Metronome. Free version will do. Watch some videos on how to use the different features. Now, set the beat to 16/16 or 32/32. You can tap each note to change the accent or even mute it. So let's say you're using 16/16, for the first eight hits you accent the doewnbeat, and for the last 8 you accent the "and" or even mute the downbeat on those last eight.

[@DodgeDartSongs]

Might have to define “plotz” for those who don’t speak Yiddish. 😂

[@TeslaNick2]

This is next level genius and gonna' be a real challenge for me.

[@wiggittywac13]

Excellent instructional as usual! Anyone who is just starting this, DO NOT GIVE UP! Hit this until you nail it. Like the Beatdown guru says; Once you've "seen it" you can't unsee it. I started working on beat displacement a few months ago and it's enhanced my ability to instinctively feel the down pulse tremendously. The way you present concepts is great Rob Brown. Thank you for what you do man. Smooth!

[@atlas8714]

Thank you for writing. I'm really getting inspired to start training like this from Rob's video so I can improve my timing. But seeing your comment as well just adds to my excitement even more. Time to practice!

[@drummermike5150]

I agree with the DO NOT GIVE UP. I almost did but what helped me was I made sure I hit the palms up beat when I said the AND out loud. I was trying to say out loud, just the 1,2,3,4 like Rob, but it kept tripping me up. Once I was saying the AND out loud along with the 1, I was able to get the feel down. Once I had the feel down I didn't have to say the AND out loud and could nail it. Thank you Rob for these videos. I'm a beginner drummer coming from a long time playing guitar and these videos are great!

[@clintn6677]

Im a guitarist and found this incredibly useful. Thanks man

[@ClamsAnonymous]

same

[@susanheath3039]

Thanks for the counting trick with the hands - every time I've tried this I have ended up falling in sync with the metronome. This is very difficult in my humble opinion so the clapping technique is super important so you get the feel with the metronome. Peace - great lesson - Davo-London

[@jessetarr2771]

I like using drum sounds on my metronome, so it's like I'm playing along to someone really consistent.

[@christiancanalita6487]

Woowee....just counting off to make sure the click is on the "ands, e's, ah's" is a challenge in itself.

[@richardpalleja2945]

Awesome video Rob! Great video! Ty!

[@chrisalexander211212]

As always Rob... pure gold. Thank you

[@johnrobinson8323]

Awesome video! Thanks Beatdown!

[@PushSueAside]

Thank you. I always learn something new with you lessons.

[@garye4678]

Excellent stuff as always Rob. I had seen the old video from years ago and yes, this one is a bit easier to watch, thanks for the updated version.

[@tvseller1]

Loved this lesson! Yes, it is a game-changer!

[@jeffgannon5608]

Great video and info. As usual. Rob , thanks for helping us improve our skills.

[@HotMustard420]

Thank you for all your great lessons. Very informative, calming, and inspirational.

[@osmsolutions]

Mind blown. Thanks Rob.

[@oszillon9529]

this is awesome! thanks man

[@colinnc]

Thank you!! This has completely changed my awareness of the various notes!

[@stefancristiean6160]

Always so enthusiast when I get a notification from you Rob! Thank you for helping me in this awesome journey. Looking forward to meet you one day

[@robgreen5943]

what a resource this guy is for drummers everywhere

[@VintageGearMan]

This is brilliant!

[@DustinSilva]

I subbed to your Patreon! My first sub to anyone, ever! 🎉 You've earned my respect with your no nonsense, easy, straight forward approach. God Bless and Amen!

[@jonao8808]

This is a much needed lesson for me. Thank you Rob Brown

[@randyreiff2529]

Thanks!

[@jimbarcelona1078]

As usual Rob it was helpful, so so helpful thank you!

[@tomherman7875]

AMAZING feel finder, thank you!!!

[@tubinkaagent]

you are the man!

[@jimmackraz2734]

What a Classic! Great video; definitely thumbsup. Great concept and drum solos; and shirt.

[@Glurbschnurb]

Awesome and simple lesson. It's going to make practicing straight beats to a click much more interesting. Thank you!

[@user-oi9cl9ci5u]

Thank you so much that's a great idea for me and I have to go and play my kit for you

[@andrewlane9754]

What a privilege it is to watch your videos and learn from you man. Thank you

[@davidaltemir1564]

Thanks, Rob!!! This was excellent.

[@nathanyazzie9044]

Thank you Thank you!!😁👍

[@sganet_]

Thank you!!

[@edwingalan9483]

You've just opened a whole new world for me. Thank you

[@totogroove]

Bravissimo!

[@jessejafrnd]

That was the most fun 20 minute video I ever watched and interacted with. I can't wait to try this out tomorrow.

[@bombonstilts2376]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers man 👊 And thanks for opening my eyes. Keep the awesomeness coming 🥁

[@Drumaier]

Cool this one, and the gap click is amazing too.

[@joerico9461]

James Brown always said it's on the one ,hit me on the one .LOL do what you do

[@beforeourveryeyes]

cool. This is outrageously helpful. Many, many thanks. All the best to you.

[@jamescooke9070]

The lights are on and shining for the masses beatdown keep the heart beat pumping and the swinging ringing brother 💓

[@DodgeDartSongs]

Rob, this is just brilliant! For many reasons!!

[@infoverflow5559]

I already can't unsee it, thanks

[@ezraekatsa8109]

Thank you Mr.Rob brown it's really helpful 🙏🙏👍👍

[@thomashanson7972]

Yet Another great video from our favorite teacher; Dr. Rob

[@juliosantamaria1925]

So important and excellent lesson

[@michaelzimmer4853]

Thank You so much, Rob. This way to practise with a metronome is so incredibly helpful for me !! Greetings from Germany.

[@petegonewild2022]

You are not normal!!!! Thanks man!!!

[@jollyrogerq]

Thank you I have been trying to figure out how the metronome can help me. I've been using it the traditional way and have had very little progress. It already makes more sense to me just watching your video. Thanks again

[@QueensKnightOut]

Thanks! I'm going to try this!

[@martincommunications5381]

I started laughing in amazement like I would if I was watching something impossible. This was pure magic. Thank you so much for the advice!

[@joseph-ow1hf]

Thank you Rob. I'm having some of the most fun I've had in years learning drums w/ your help. Got my hoodie today, and it it really nicely made.

[@rpennington9]

Wow a really cool idea.Thanks!!

[@emmanuelbentahar3202]

So cool and smart ! Thx !!

[@donaldsickles4486]

Thanks again rob!

[@tubular167]

Very important lesson..been doing this since I tried basic konnakol...and is great for timing..great video 😁

[@anthonyward79]

I dig it great lesson it is fun the way you show thanks my man

[@mileyondrumz]

Love your videos man!

[@NickinNashville]

This changes everything , great idea

[@OMFGrant]

This is genius! Just played along on my little practice pad kit and can feel a huge difference between just turning on the click and following it. Thanks for this tip Rob!

[@ABCD14992]

Thanks Rob. Love this exercise. It makes you so aware of every 16th note partial. Which in turn tightens up your overall time. Thanks again!

[@joeldrum9519]

Groovy groovy!! I will try this for sure on set and on a pad with rudiments, SD reading and hand building. I have used my metronome on 2 and 4 or just 1, or the AND. But these ideas are def next level. Keep it up + thanks!

[@cskeise]

Man... your videos are a joy to learn to... 💙👊😎

[@peterburgers7387]

Seriously effective exercises !! to better keep time during longer fills and when changing patterns. I also found it helpful to practice at extreme low and high volumes

[@drvgpandurangi]

Great video lesson . Great dedication and flair for mentoring . . Thank you very much . Really enjoyed watching it and gaining a new insight in practicing . Best wishes to you. .

[@1dkd1dkd]

Duude...awesome. Shifting 1/16...never thought of that. Following it can get so boring. Thanks man!

[@Ramshackled17]

You are a great teatcher. Thanks a lot for another great lesson! I use some of your videos to work with my students here in Brasil.

[@frogmor3735]

Dude I love this channel I’ve been playing metal for 26 years and still learning I pick up something new from all your videos 🤘

[@scottkinsey4392]

Very cool lesson Rob 🥁🙏 my friend

[@schlagzeugvideocoach]

Hey Rob, i enjoy your videos always very much - as a drummer, as a musician and also as an instructor and video creator myself (in German). I just thought about the fact, why you are such a great drummer and musician and what's the difference to a lot of other players on KZbin and so on. I think it's simply the combination of your cool and relaxed personality, your great touch on the instrument (always tasty, controlled, with nice flow and great dynamics) and the fact, that you are a real professional player and you have a lot of experience in actually DOING it (on and off the road...). Thanks for all your effort and work you put in to make such great videos for all of us! Big drummer hug from Germany and all the best man! 😉🥁

[@olasubomiishola966]

Awesome

[@jspancona]

great concept!

[@waltmueller8850]

WOW! Sweet!!! Any exercise that improves time & feel are huge to me! These exercises are a bit challenging at the moment! Gonna keep this going, it's starting to sink in!!! Been searching for exercises like these!!! Great job explaining. Many thanks!

[@funkythefunky]

Been playing 25 years and always want to tighten up my timing. This is gonna be a super fun challenge. Thanks!

[@danf8172]

This is so awesome!! Definitely gonna use. I’ve noticed that a lot of the best musicians count offset like this and now I understand why

[@mattlaceydrummer]

I dug it 😊🤘🏼. So simple but challenging to unpick the assumed ‘1’. But also real world useful not just a geeky trick. Thanks Rob.

[@erichorner8336]

Genius

[@onesyphorus]

actually looked this up initially since you played swing with the click on the and of 2 & 4 and found that really interesting!! thanks so much

[@brucemoxley4300]

Your instructions are great, I’m working on my basis drum fundamentals all over again and it’s fun and challenging, have been playing for 50 years.

[@LoyalFromATL]

Best Drum Vids out there!!

[@swampland]

sooo good Rob

[@robertwegner1747]

Using the metronome on the backbeat is somehow like playing with a second player. Thanx for the inspiration!

[@pierre-yvesnavarro]

Enooorme! Utilisation du métronome pour caller les subdivisions !!! Idée géniale pour garder un bonne métrique!

[@glenngiordano8286]

I am a touring drummer and for swing I found having the click be 2 and 4 was really helpful in swing soloing....sometimes just 4.

[@MichaelSoucy]

Cool idea!

[@Johonavich49]

Very helpful!

[@davidjohnson3748]

Phenomenal game changing concept. I’ve been playing for fifty years and always like to learn new drum techniques.

[@trentkraemer7109]

Watched this video, got on the kit thinking this was gonna be easy… wow this really is exactly what I needed to get better, thanks for the great video. Always thought I never needed lessons learn, but luckily we got teachers like you on KZbin.

[@classixdrummer]

Thanks for this, Rob. I have had two lightbulb moments on the kit during this whole Covid 19 lockdown and this was one of them. I’ll share the other one. It was a parradiddle groove with the 1/4’s on the right hand and the left hand paradiddle half maintained, performed by Emmanuelle Caplette. Funny but both lightbulbs came in the form of something similar but transposed enough to take my old brain in a new direction.

[@francescotoni26]

Great, thank you from Italy

[@Andrew3154]

Love that shirt. Wearing mine at tonight's gig.

[@bostjanlaba]

This is actually amazing!

[@blanebostock]

EXACTAMENTE what I was looking for. I play flamenco guitar for one SERIOUS time-machine of a dancer, who does a lot of counter-rhythm footwork, and has an internal clock that is right on the $$ ( engineer in the studio puts a click on her difficult footwork, and says her time is so accurate "it is sick". ) So I need to strengthen my time to hold down the fort for her. Thanks!

[@kenaustin3130]

sweet Rob ! just getting going with a long standing life dream. world's oldest rookie @ 66. very cool use of the metronome. more fun too.

[@davidknowler4719]

Great vid , gonna tell our drummer !

[@KellerColeman]

awesome stuff wow

[@L.A.W.Studios]

This is a very important video ..it's all about the internalizations! I've done this , only on the bass, but once the internalizations are there, well ...JUST LIKE RIDING A BIKE

[@jones2720]

WOOOOW

[@AnjaJ92]

I‘ve been playing violin for over 10 years and have always struggled with rhythm, never really feeling the beat. During the part with clapping a sixteenth after the click, I suddenly knew where the next clap had to fall without concentrating. I actually felt it. Thank you for giving me hope that I might not be a „lost case“ after all.