Gettin' Your Ghost Notes Right! 👻 - With 5 Easy Exercises

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I was a nice self taught drummer in the 80s. I could keep a nice beat even played in some money making bands. Stopped drumming in 86. 32 years later. I got a drum kit. Had no Idea what a shuffle, ghost notes or types of rolls or that drills even existed. Well I’m listening and damn Soooo much good stuff to learn. Where would I be if I would have learned a few things earlier in life. I couldn’t even do a proper roll. But Oh! There are many type rolls 😂. I’m 61 and learning and about to purchase the drummer for hire t shirt for support.Thank you Dr. Beat Down Brown.

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I started playing in the late 80s but I'm like u I thought myself everything except when I was 10 a guy showed me a 4/4 beat and I took off thinking I was a decent drummer until I watched Rob the first time and I was blown away by what I was missing and how many things I had right already. I play the guitar and bass too and these videos have helped tighten up my playing on those instruments too.

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Not just ghost notes... Silky Smooth Ghost Notes? I'm in.

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[@trewgodell]

Exercise 1 @2:23 Exercise 2 @ 3:27 Exercise 3A @4:48 Exercise 3B @6:15 Exercise 4 @7:32 Exercise 5 @8:50

[@mrmisfit635]

Those ghost notes create the perfect haunting affect on that snare!

[@seelanne]

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[@Drumaastra]

I love your lessons brother. I feel lot of positivity in approach and to the point. Bring it on !!

[@CooperDrums]

Great video Rob! I LOVE using ghost notes in my beats. They just make the best come to life and really bring out the groove. Keep up the awesome and informative videos!

[@blakenunndrums]

What am I doing right now?? I *already* have my sticks out, ready to go, of course! lol As a righty, learning open versus closed strokes/multibounce, and good clean rolls, drags and accented notes on my left hand, have been crucial. Still working at it as always, and these exercises are great for that! Phenomenal playing and demonstrations, Rob! Thanks for being a great educator! Happy drumming, everyone!

[@PatMcGuireMusic]

Hi Rob. I'm not a drummer but, as a writer/producer, your videos really help for understanding and creating realistic, dynamic drum parts. Thank you. New sub.

[@brianstorm597]

Can't believe it, I was watching your 5 year old ghost notes video a couple of hours ago and you give us a new one. God bless you man, best instructor on youtube!

[@johnwilhelm9854]

All your videos are amazing for drummers on all levels. Thank you Ron!

[@robertscranton8293]

Rob...really like your down to earth teaching style...and you leave out the hot dogging stuff that is a frustration to learning drummers. Thank you.

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Fantastic channel I’m a late starter at the drum kit Been a electronic composer for near on 25 years It’s so great to have this channel as it’s opening me up to all the techniques And it’s crazy to think the amount of musicality involved It’s such an amazing instrument 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mrt5342]

Been in a process of convincing myself to learn (read: PRACTICE) ghost notes. Being a rock/metal self taught guy, I've been hunting for a really simplified way to apply the concept...BAM! Pretty sure I just found it! In addition to being a super informative lesson, on a fundamental "tool" to add to the kit, I really like how there is no stopping, no filler, just one lesson after the other, a little jam, and now go practice! It's getting harder and harder to watch "instructional" clips without leaving early. Thanks for both!

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Bro... I love your channel! You have soooo much groove! Love your work! Thanks for the tips.

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Dear Beatdown Brown, your videos have helped me sooooo much as a drummer and I appreciate them all. Thank you for breaking things down into terms I can understand. Its been 20 years and I'm back on the throne.

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“Trust Dr.Beatdown” Always.

[@JC-xx5dm]

Thank you for this. Finally something regarding ghost notes that makes sense , is approachable and with many examples.

[@krzysztofstachak7122]

Omg these flowing rimshots - you can hear they change pitch graduaully up and down. What a master. Great lesson as always!

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Rob you are THE best.. was looking for ghost notes tutorial, this is perfect ! Greetings from Israel

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Thank you so much for your job, Rob! Greeting from Belarus.

[@billbigler1366]

Again a great lesson Rob. Thanks very much.

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Thanks for the video ! very practical and usefull!

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Master Brown always teaching me sum new ALWAYS🔥🔥🔥

[@skylander671]

So helpful Rob - mad respect! Thank you :)

[@davejones4073]

The sound of ghost notes are great, The taps, bounces, and drags, Thx beat down brown for the lessons 👍🏾!

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Exactly what I was looking for thanks, Rob!

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Another great video, good job on the editing!

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This snare Sound makes me happy! Thank you for this lesson!

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Another excellent video Beatdown. Great stuff!

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Hands down, the best lessons on the web. Thanks brother

[@ronkirkland590]

Awesome info! Thanks super helpful!

[@spudmint]

I'm just starting to learn ghost notes now and big thanks for your video. My beginner eye can't see/understand the technique difference between the bounce and the drag versions but I'm hoping at some point I'll be able to start seeing and understanding the difference. Looking forward to trying these excersises!

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I love that snare you're using nice crisp solid sound

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Nice, will get stuck into these, 👍👍

[@alexanderreid3260]

Great fundamental lesson from Rob as always

[@drumalong4576]

😯 Look how low those ghosts are! Who'd of thunk being a one inch wonder could be a good thing? Thanks for another excellent lesson Rob, your lessons have made the quickest progress in my control, I use your singles and doubles workouts every day

[@petermoeller5901]

Just started learning ghost notes and stumbled across this during lunch break at work, will try this when I'm near my kit again. long time watcher, now subscribed to the channel 😆

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Loved it!

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great lesson, thanks. snare sounds awesome.

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U deserve another subscriber. The best ghost notes lesson in the KZbin

[@tumelomalatji5771]

Nice. Will learn a lot from that exercise

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Thanks again rob

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Nice lesson!!

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Splendid tuition

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Well done Rob

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[@helemaalnicks6215]

This topic is very closely related to grip. Grip leads to control, control leads to being able to adjust volume very precisely.

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A.K.A. dynamics?? ;)

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love your snare

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Superb Stuff...

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i am a new drummer and a huge sucker for ghost notes. thank you for the great lesson.

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Ready to go Dr.

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Hi Rob! Big fan from India, I have just begun drumming and although I have a tutor your videos are just helping me perfectly with the rudiments. Love the workout videos especially. My coach is only concerned about my speed, and you my friend have taught me the importance of control before anything. Can't thank you enough for your efforts. Can you please make workout videos of paradiddle , five stroke roll as well? I'm trying to learn paradiddle but cannot do it with a fluidity. Please help. Thanks once again.

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That snare!!!

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Rob super coach! Le seul petit problème, c'est que la traduction automatique donne parfois des résultats surprenants. Bravo quand même.

[@danfreeman8369]

the depth ghost notes can take your beat to are invaluable. I don't consider myself any sort of a talented musician. I just punch away on my akai. I really appreciate this video regardless of my skill level. I've always wanted to learn many musical instruments. piano is on my agenda these days. just wanna rock like Billy Preston or Billy Joel. but in the mean time I'll continue on with reason. thanks for the video it was very informative and the camera angles made it really easy to understand.

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Thanks!

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These are quality lessons. Don't forget to pay your teacher. Drum on!

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Cheers from Denmark :)

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Dr. Beatdown, a name you can trust!

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Great lesson. Could you also talk about playing ghost notes in shuffle groove next occasion?

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I bought 2 T-shirts, Groove responsibly and Life, they are beautiful and their colors are cool as well. Good stuff, man! And of course, thanks for these videos, it made me a real drummer with solid technical background :)

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Thanks a bunch for supporting, man 👊🏽

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[@robertryder1097]

Great lesson - thanks. Off topic, but curious about the nice harmonics ringing in the snare drum. Is that intentional? Do you / can you tune for it?

[@Tjarven]

That snaredrum rims kills your sticks man :D

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I can assure you that when it’s an A&F, you just shut up and accept it 🤩

[@psychlos21]

I love your snare sound. How do I get that sound? I have a Pork Pie snare with an Onyx head but do not get nice ghost notes.

[@allenmitchell09]

Dat snare tho!

[@mikeZL3XD7029]

@Rob Brown, During the exercises, are you actually hitting the rim of the snare as well as the skin? Keep this stuff coming, mate, it's awesome!

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Got one

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Ghost notes get me laid now! Thanks!

[@dillardfilth8933]

I hesitated on watching this one cause I know Beatdown plays traditional grip (and I don't). Boom! Match grip! Thanks for having our backs Rob!

[@nealmascarenhas1262]

I am New to Drums and I've wanted to Play the track by Porcupine Tree - Sound of Muzak. This breakdown sure helps me understand how to play the Ghost notes better from whatever i can grasp from this video. Thank you so much. However I Request to Do a Lesson for that track if possible atleast the different groves if not the whole Song.

[@natanaelkevin2025]

Rob i have a question, ive been overwhelmed by all of this exercises, and lessons what should i do as a basic drummer ( ive been playing for quite a while tho ) to practice in this youtube environment.. should i just keep practicing all of them?

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