Senri Kawaguchi “Ladies Talk” Drum Performance

[@CommonSenseRevolution]

She's small, she's cute and she can out-drum most of the best male drummers out there who've been at it for a long time easily. She's so fluid, her technique so precise. Her multi-drum rolls are so smooth she never misses and she's always in the pocket keeping the rhythm like a metronome. It's not often you see such a dynamic player and you can tell she's not even trying, instead she's enjoying herself like she was born to do this.

[@GoddamnAxl]

Damn I still remember the days I watched her play K-ON drum covers... now she’s a master

[@DmitryIsc199]

You arent alone. Glory for the K-on!

[@kloudmuka]

yeah, and it's almost 9 years ago, time flies.

[@wherethetreegrows]

Please tell me is this the same girl? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqmncp19q5p2rcU

[@fakhrizaD]

@@wherethetreegrows that is kanade sato

[@vintezis]

@@wherethetreegrows ofcourse not, Senri ≠ Sato

[@BGTTO]

I just realized, she's using her wrist as her fulcrum point to balance power and speed to make up for her short reach. that's insane

[@kaireuter7395]

One of the best Drummers in the World !! Amazing !!! Very tastefull too !....not to mention the Keyboardist Kiyomi Otaka !!!! -Greets from Germany. 😍

[@sx0lx012]

WOW! So tight and hit everything punch like a machine! The drum sound is so good! This lady can play Heavy Metal and Fusion Jazz, single kick and sounded like a double kick! AMAZING!

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

Such a pleasure to watch, and listen to....Senri is THE best!

[@lediabolique5822]

Superb. Now a veteran with 17 years on a drum stool. This shows what you can achieve if your parents expose you to an instrument at an early age and then support your development.

[@dearlmusic8958]

Yo and the way she plays!! shes just so light and effortless with her hands! Amazing Senri! 💪🏾🔥😃

[@BroadwayJoe99]

It's pure, perfect technique. It is light and effortless, and at the same time she's hitting HARD. It 's just breathtaking.

[@edwardbrown2142]

these performances call for 60fps so we can see whats going on!

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

when you can learn to read drums without looking it's like to start watching movies in another language without subtitles. develop your listening skills, my friend ;)

[@DIABOLOS]

@@teacherfromthejungles6671 lol

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

@@DIABOLOS what's so funny? if you can't play some song after just listening to it that means your skill is pretty low tell me if I'm wrong

[@SeanStephensen]

@@teacherfromthejungles6671 highly depends on the song. Playing Dance of Eternity just by listening to it is harder than playing Seven Nation Army just by listening to it.

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

@@SeanStephensen I learned how to drum repeating after Suicide Silence, Arsonists Get All The Girls, and some other crazy bands from 2007-8s. Now I listen something more light and musically interesting, like TTNG, Tiny Moving Parts, Strawberry Girls and Delta Sleep. And improve my skills by covering their songs. Check them out, their drummers are just incredible.

[@Incountry]

With all the fantastic drummers over the last 40 years it just proves the influences and skill levels keep exceeding the generation before, can you imagine the next...???

[@charliemarley1513]

Love how happy she looks while playing

[@cyclonicleo]

Gotta love Senri. Her economy of movement is exceptional. She can be flashy but never overly so. Love those toms too!

[@jannormann5441]

I have been following her for some years and i have to say she is the best drummer i have ever heard. Its just flawless tecnique and dynamics. And she is still young. Its just silly how good she is. Everyday when i get up i play a Senri video and it makes my day better.

[@yujitsuzuki5439]

I have followed Senri's perfromance since she was a kid like really just a kid, now she plays amazing!!! Still remember I watched her K-On cover which just amazed me a lo, and almost decade ago?

[@pectenmaximus231]

She absolutely smoked those drums..

[@spencerbutterbaugh6104]

A lot of great drummers but, this one is the best by far.

[@mrt5342]

If Senri ever plays on a metal album, I'm gonna be first in line to get a copy of the album!

[@acarloscorvalan4398]

Desde Chile 🇨🇱 ... Senri es alucinante y el grupo al que pertenece es espectacular. Ella es maravillosa y única, su futuro será excelente para el bien de todos nosotros sus seguidores.

[@ntapdrums999]

She just owns that kit. So much talent.

[@hillarycourchaine6829]

Awesome performance, love her so much and she is super talented.

[@audhen1]

always a pleasure watching Senri

[@erikl6988]

She's so powerful

[@saruulmio5279]

Sugoi nee, Senri chan! I’ve been watching her cover and performance since 2012. Always making great performances, So talented drummer.

[@michaelprozonic]

She gets so much power from her unique grip. Also , those sticks are designed just for her and are a Signature series now with dipped grips

[@nazfrde]

WOW!

[@shubham1234]

Senri Senri Senri... the more you give the more we want.. keep surprising us wondergirl!

[@deeliciousplum]

After picking my jaw up and off of the dusty floor, I can now type that Senri Kawaguchi's artistry is wonderful! Thank you for sharing this performance. 🌻

[@zarikuwa2504]

Senri-chan's number 18 shows her real power. The impeccable drumming that has been played all over the world and Senri-chan's lovely expression shines in the wonderful group she is still in. Even my deceased master is happy.

[@DannyELoi]

Senri Puppy!!. Yea, I am 62 and was into Yes, and Mahavishnu, RTF, Tony Williams with Holdsworth. fusion and Prog. I started with that 45 years ago and practiced drums every day. I got good, but not at the level of Senri. Her mom was not even born when I was seeing Jimmy Smith play B3 at his supper club. She surpassed me quite a bit. I still don't understand how with most young people today loving to hear electronic computerized pop, people like Senri even exist. How does this young lady play with such skill, technique and taste know from Lenny White, Cobham, Vinnie, Simon, Dennis, Weckl? And that keyboardist she plays with, Kiyomi Otaka (who plays a real B3 with the bass pedals). How many people even know what a B3 is?

[@MartinDee2000]

She just keeps getting better and better.

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

This is getting shared with my students. Some really inspiring stuff here.

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Stoked to hear that!

[@ryrysparco6150]

love when Senri is here thanks again Drumeo for always bringing great artists and educators

[@metreaafterglow6834]

Love IT... Love IT... That´s how you hit the drums and cymbals.

[@pongop2179]

thank you so much for a new Senri Kawaguchi video! she is the drumming master!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

You are very welcome!

[@Barnekkid]

This kid is totally in the groove.

[@alanvaughan2937]

so little effort just an amazing player ..can't stop smiling when I watch her play ..drums sound amazing too

[@alienbricks3823]

amazing

[@Penguinssss]

Holy shit! She's got some chops! They say a way to a man's heart is through his stomach but she's finding her way to my heart through my ears. Flawless victory!

[@abrahamsotelo95]

she's a beast

[@soramameize]

千里ちゃんのプレイを見ると本当ドラムのやる気が湧いてきます！ ドラムをやりたくなくなった時は毎回千里ちゃんのプレイを見て頑張ってます！

[@pico866]

INCREIBLE

[@davepoore1170]

Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? Jealousy would be my guess. I wish I could play like that even if just for one day. But she earned a thumb up from me! Not to mention, drumeo does such a great job with all of their productions.

[@ME-ru4hv]

Because art needs context. What is the context here? Music has cultural significance and anyone can be programmed to do anything. Is that the context?

[@davidseres3030]

@@ME-ru4hv I can appreciate "context" - but if the "complaint" is about context but not about the drumming skills, then a "thumbs down" should be qualified/elaborated in a comment...similarly, I'm not a fan of certain music genres, but I can separate my enjoyment/appreciation of a musician's skills even if I'm not enjoying the song being played...I think it is unfair to necessarily "throw the baby out with the bath water"...

[@ME-ru4hv]

@@davidseres3030 I dont personally think it deserves an actual thumbs down. But to me it shows something almost no one else sees or wants to admit. The great lameification. but yea shes a good tech drummer showing off with jazz. To each their own. Its not hating to say that. Maybe she will read it and discover Wired or Blow by blow. Or even Crimson's Red. In that case, I'm her biggest fan ever

[@davidseres3030]

@@ME-ru4hv Thanks for the explanation/clarification...can you explain what you meant by "lameification"?...you are entitled to express your opinion...I would need to check out the music you mentioned...

[@richc47us]

She 's great and has power to boot! I love watching her play. You can see that she loves what's she's doing! How many people in your life do you know that love what they're doing?...probably a few...but to have that much passion! Wow.

[@philippeheritier9364]

Wow ! I'm a drummer and i say wow!!! It looks like she's playing on a recorded music right ? And it's even more difficult to stay synchronised. Bravo ! The hihat is recorded to low to have good appreciation of her groove.

[@JerehmiaBoaz]

Agreed, the hihat isn't loud enough.

[@ШотаДеметрашвили-д6о]

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[@paulbeauregard8297]

Ya, I think the mic should have been down lower and closer to the edge. That top cymbal of the hi hat can only travel a little bit so there's no chance of it slamming into the mic. Is that an Audio Technica 4041? If it is, that's a great mic for hi hat - one that beats the Shure SM81. The rest of the drums are perfect: I'm puzzled how the engineer missed the boat on this one.

[@KatzRool]

What a legend!

[@ryo-kai8587]

A freaking excellent performance, technically astounding but full of musicality. _I love it!_ Senri-san rides that 7/8 (or 7/4) groove effortlessly. The time signature changes to 4/4 and back are buttery smooth. Especially her transition into 4/4 with triplets at 1:51. This is just plain awesome. Great work!

[@omarsharif927]

Literally with eyes closed so cool

[@kevinvanrensburg2468]

Wow, this girl can play. I luv watching her play!

[@chatelain567]

Nothing to add !! It appears Japan has created a super race of off the charts talented young ladies like they,ve been doing this for a lifetime and captured the souls of innumerable master drummers.Just a freak of nature and/or a shit load of work ethics and fun doing it

[@mabentertainment3021]

SENRI is ABSOLUTELY one of my favorite drummers along with the LEGENDARY JOHN “SUGARFOOT” MOFFETT

[@gregruthen3844]

Senri is incredible, lovely to watch her over the years.

[@user-xv4he4mt4x]

She's not trying to dress like a "ROCKER". I love how she wears whatever she likes.

[@Frisbieinstein]

That's what Japanese girls are like. It is an unusual country.

[@SimoDCmusic]

yeah indeed

[@FrankieBag0donuts]

I would wear a popcorn dress if it made me play that good.

[@PatrickPrice772]

Always amazed by her playing. Here’s this tiny, beautiful girl absolutely shredding the drum kit and looking like she’s having a blast (the smile is a dead giveaway). I admit, I’ve got a bit of a crush on her 😍

[@davidseres3030]

I think she's a fantastic drummer...I think many non-Japanese/-Asian persons might be fooled by the "little girl in a pretty dress" appearance...then she sits on the drum throne and blows them away...like many other upper echelon drummers, she plays so fluidly that one thinks one can play it "easily" like she does...

[@RealEbola]

Wow

[@garysmith3173]

Absolutely fantastic drummer.

[@Holygiant]

I watched this on 1.25x by accident and I was so blown away and so overwhelmed lol. I didn't think it was humanly possible to drum that fast and that accurately and I guess it isn't cause it seems a lot more human on normal speed. Still an absolutely flawless performance (and a much more listenable groove at normal speed! lol).

[@bullish7352]

There is nothing I dislike about this. She is a beast and her kit sounds fantastic!

[@pihermoso11]

Akira Jimbo passed the torch to Senri.... there goes amazing japanese fusion music

[@pacapacaZ]

Her performance is extremely stable. That would support a powerful sound.

[@badmonks]

I'm not a drummer but just discovered Senri on YT. I can watch her play drums over and over and over again. She plays with so much, I guess the word might be, precision and feel. It's amazing to see and hear. Wow!

[@rtanidean4931]

Incredible! Wonderful in the pocket structured drum track. Young lady is nailing it. Sweeeeeeet!! 🙏😊

[@davidkymdell452]

Can't help but smile along with her. Love it! I'd love to see what she could do with Yoko Kanno composition

[@SoloNecr0zis]

Fantastic suggestion, hope someone can make it happen ! Love Yoko Kanno.

[@davidkymdell452]

Well, there's a live action Bebop coming up.........

[@cbacon6734]

Superb! Plays with a smile to boot! Love the song and fully admire this drummer's skill!

[@ThoseLittleVoicesSEVRUN]

90 pound Asian woman playing the kit like an absolute beast. Goddamn

[@rwfrench66GenX]

Her style is so amazing! She gets so much speed even though she's reaching so far! There's so much space between her toms and cymbals, yet no matter what is called for she's right on time and it's seamless! If she was just a technical prodigy that would be amazing in and of itself, but there's heart and soul in her playing in her playing! I put Senri in the league with Carter Beauford, Mike Portnoy, Mark Craney, Bill Bruford, Neil Peart, Vinnie Colaiutta, Dave Weckl, Aquiles Priester and Terri Bozio!

[@madmoonrabbit]

Fluid, relaxed, in time! Great performance.

[@j.d.7208]

Dear God one of the best on this planet wow

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

Love this! So much groove. One of the Senri videos I have liked the best. Currently on repeat!

[@chfishing8670]

From jinshin war to onyx, and now this... Senri, u are the best female drummer. Greetings from Indonesia. Please make some rock/symphonic metal stuff in the future. 😁😁

[@camdendebruin6667]

I vote for Senri to have a feature with Snarky Puppy. Like please.

[@martinoporto8676]

YEEEEEEE!

[@RealNerdyProductions]

That's a great idea! 😃

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Couldn't agree more! I'd like to see her making some magic with Larnel Lewis, Robert Sput, or Nate Werth.. perhaps on next volume of Family Dinner she might could be invited together with Casiopea's keyboardist Kiyomi Otaka as Kiyo*Sen?😁

[@Kshanikaa]

Senri+Hiromi+Jacob+ Snarky Puppy :D

[@blankspace8104]

HEEEECKK YEEEEESSS.

[@TheGamingDandy]

I love senri! Been subscribed to her for years now. Glad she's getting some love on Drumeo.

[@TheFeriner]

She SHREDS

[@S2pdboy]

THIS IS SO AWESOME!

[@giada584]

Ohh woooow

[@pimtelman]

This girl can measure up with all the top guys, amazing drummer!

[@marklane6446]

she is fun to watch play so very good love this Lil Lady Senri girl you can damn sure play enjoy watching you keep rocking babe ! your awesome

[@---do2qd]

You're awesome senri!

[@pimentertraiter2030]

Damn!! Girl you got talent! Shred on.

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

there's no such thing as talent skills and skills only nobody can be born with a "talent" of playing jazz

[@RobinC63]

@@teacherfromthejungles6671 your statement is simply too stupid and absurd to debate.

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

@@RobinC63 it's you who is stupid ;)

[@TronciM]

@@teacherfromthejungles6671 oh, talent does exist trust me

[@deanroddey2881]

​@@TronciM If it's talent, then why does everyone who plays like only do so after putting in many thousands of hours doing it? You can have physical traits that make it easier for you to do some things than others, and maybe traits that make it impossible for you to do some things (at least competitively.) But everyone who really does something great has basically two things going on. 1-They like it and 2-Therefore they do it all the time. Often 3-They start young and have 1&2, therefore they are very good at a pretty young age. And very often 4-They get some sort of recognition young from it. Everyone wants to be special and that drives them and mastery of that thing comes to define them in their own minds, which again makes them do it all the time and really want it badly. Lots of people then act like it's some gift from the gods, but it's work and practice and desire. Otherwise, they wouldn't have to put in 20,000 hours doing it in order to be that good. I think the mistake is comparing them to people who never get that good. In almost all cases, they won't have worked as hard, or they have other interests that distract them, or they just do it and don't live it and think about it all the time and study it as a science at the same time as they develop it as an art. Those things make a huge difference. And yes, in some cases genetics will factor in, though that's not too much of an issue with drumming, as proven by the wide variety of humans who are good drummers.

[@saharasound8337]

She is crazy drummer

[@crxcyber6633]

すごいとかそういう事でなく、言葉を失う…いつまでも聴いていられますね。

[@hi_artmoto]

Gotta love Senri! かっこよかったです！

[@idleprepress]

A great drummer and a gorgeous woman, what a combo! ^.^

[@drumrboi72]

This young lady has come a LONG WAY!.. I'm SO PROUD!😁Keep up the great work sweetie!😘

[@FanaticDrummer]

I need these snare recording skills in my life

[@ryo-kai8587]

I know, right? The whole kit is overmiced/compressed to give that super-punchy, dirty sound during kick/cymbal hits, but the snare is so bold and clean yet nuanced. It's so good!

[@allen6924]

WOW exceptionally tight and rhythmic.

[@rajeshmb6745]

She's is master, And worked very hard to achieve this feat. No fluke. Must have spend many tearful moment. But wonder wizkid.

[@nathanwittock4133]

love how at 02:37 she leaves the 'let me impress you know' double bass for what it is and gets back into that more subtly played groove part like, 'okay, that'll keep the haters away, let me enjoy this groove a bit'.

[@focoff]

Awesome

[@jimmyholloway8527]

Like the drums know no gender, a groove knows no nation. Watching Senri smile as she hits that second break and slips even more deeply into the pocket just loads my heart up with joy. If everyone in the world could get down together like that we could finally get rid of religion. it's fucking quarter to 1 here, I got work in 5 hours, and I want to get up and jam now... righteous.

[@bikerbuncle]

Jimmy, I second that whole heartedly. Well said.

[@ModularLanding]

Haha, nice comment man 👍

[@RoeShamBoe]

i remember seeing her on youtube at like 12 years old doing anime music drum covers. she already had a commanding grasp of the drum set back then.

[@이재윤-r8p]

It came to my algorithm and clicked, I couldn't get out of this masterpiece. It's insane

[@ShredGuitarColombiaMT]

so much power in her hands!

[@Savan_Triveda]

Drum raid! You forget to mention Miss Otaka here. She is one of the very great keyboarders of Japan.

[@dariusgbediga1803]

I like your plays. You are the best. Tanks for this moment.

[@alvallac2171]

*Thanks

[@ChildOfThe1970s]

Wow, her speed and agility is incredible...like an athlete on drums! Between her and Sina Doering, they could take on most of the great all-time drummers any day!

[@riccardomusiu510]

Woow I love Senri! 👌❤ Amazing musician!! Greetings from Italy 👍😉🇮🇹

[@bad_keyzi]

tight tempo, nice and smoth fills. solid druming. one of my female fav drummers. forge on

[@ivan.mezzacapa]

This girl is incredible!

[@Al_Gorithm2]

Absolutely phenomenal! Love it!

[@danjf1]

2:30 was absolutely sick! Rock on!