Simon Phillips plays his Warm-up Drum Exercises - Part I

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This is part 1 of Simon Phillips' warm-up exercises, as part of three. The music and drum virtuosity of Simon Phillips inspired many drummers to go down new drum roads, to learn from one of the most celebrated drummers of our time. In the video with this article Simon shows you how to make the best of the first five basic rudiments and how to turn them into an advantage in your playing. If you nail only 10% of his level, you will do more than fine as a drummer on rudiments and fills. We already published this video in 2014, but sometimes the Drummerszone Vault needs another push for all to learn.
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[@laRoz67]

For a little while, at the beginning, I thought "yeah - that's cool, I can do that!" And then he became Simon Phillips...

[@Pacifica1123]

Exaclty what I thougt :-D

[@HansMcGruber]

That last tempo is insane, wow

[@ididyermom3273]

Learning how to stop, then start again on time is key for a drummer as is phrasing and not overplaying everything.

[@dannybarichello1575]

I've been to one of his drum clinics. It changed my life. I've been a fan of his for over 45 years. I saw him in concert with Jeff Beck. He's such a pro.

[@drumsanddrumming]

Simon is really, really good

[@songofpsalm]

Simon Phillips makes intricate drum patterns seem simple and understandable at first...then everything becomes convoluted in his own given time-signature.

[@EleanorPeterson]

I admire Simon's musicianship. His drumming is excellent, but he's not just a technician; he understands song structure and the importance of silence and space. Overplaying is a baaaaaaad habit. If you're a professional musician, it's easy to tell when you've lapsed into overplaying by the way that your phone stops ringing. Nobody wants you. One of Simon's real strengths is his ability to play the part the music needs and not a single stroke more. All great drummers could/can do it. I can't do it...😁

[@Gretsch0997]

I knew he was good. But this sit me back in my seat. Wow !!! Not too many drummers can do that

[@702ringo1]

WOW! Amazing drummer!!!🥁

[@theandiller]

As he used to say on his drum tutorial dvd:“And now... very fast!“

[@williephimister3077]

Unbelievable. A master class.

[@Senortiger]

Simon is a sensei we should all follow! ( :

[@BagChatters10]

Sound quality at tempo, awesome. Pulsed and drug through the transitions. I love the interpretation of straight 16ths.

[@Daddytang67]

Holy Wow! Simon!

[@timallbritton7329]

Man, I've been playing for literally 50 years. Now I want to burn my drums.

[@stevejones466]

Know how you feel 😂

[@ididyermom3273]

We're all frustrated drummers wishing we could be as good as Simon.

[@robinjohnson6301]

Why?? Just learn the exercise - it's great! Who cares if you can't play it as fast as Simon Phillips? The important thing is to get a good sound out of the drums and play with good time, and the point of this exercise is to help develop those skills. I don't think Simon ever learned this with the intention of being able to play it super fast - the speed is merely a bi-product of him practicing it more many years. I think when he plays it really fast here, it was likely to have been after someone requested him to. So I think really it's a little out of context. I certainly doubt he wanted to use it as a means to show off for the sake of it - he isn't that kind of player.

[@guntertorfs6486]

Simon Phillips is not the fastest drummer, but he has very even , regular strokes.Known ( among other drummers) for his musical style of play and his tom fills.

[@guntertorfs6486]

Oh , and he's a master at tuning his kit to perfection.

[@leedarkin-miller3591]

Not fast. But even. *30 seconds later* BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Grit489]

Incredible !

[@handidrummed]

I'm going to see him for a master class at drum center of portsmouth on the 30th. Can't wait!

[@Wiebe80]

Great exercise and well played! Simon is so talented

[@drumtwo4seven]

Crazy stuff. Very cool!

[@guntertorfs6486]

Transitions is where you can experience the usually better capability of drummers to keep or come back to the overall rhythm and tempo than the other musicians. (from a semi- professional drummer )

[@thiagohsilvestre7127]

Wow ... that's impressive

[@johndef5075]

Ill have that down in about 10 years.....😂

[@JesseP.Watson]

I'm gonna leave a link for my next incarnation.

[@henriquemartins1618]

Maestro!!!!! 🙌🏆🥁🔥

[@CDogg74]

Very impressive.

[@kravitz1999]

I quit... again

[@earlhayes2969]

Only three Letters to describe that WTF and WOW Simon is a machine

[@RonaldWall-yw3hx]

Simon is cool

[@tickdog3]

dang! what a flow!

[@padistedor]

So cool. Thanks for posting this!

[@georgemorley1029]

Senri Kawaguchi led me here and she is right, this man is scary good.

[@makeshoesing]

Dang it my lawn mower doesn't even run that smooth!

[@ArtMuzak]

That was unreal

[@alvarosg7]

is he doing the 4 per hand at the last tempo.? i cant even tell, that was crazy!!!

[@drummerszone]

Yeah, he actually is. Check this one where he does his alien level: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpDRgn2onbhoiaM

[@alvarosg7]

@@drummerszone jesus christ, thats insane

[@janvanardoen9531]

Not really. Many good drummers can do the same. Simon Phillips certainly isn't the fastest. He's known for his regular strokes though.

[@luispalumbo3100]

nice!!!!

[@solarwind1985]

A master

[@dethronedb]

Damn.

[@Jonboyutube]

Wow, that consistency though 😮, I've yet to understand how finger control works at that very fast speed??

[@drummerw17]

I have them on twitter. Greetings Drummerzone.👍⭐🤙

[@drummerszone]

Love you Max! We appreciate all you do for us so much! Keep on sharing it, brother!

[@dsmoove5961]

#TheLegend🎼!!!

[@kevinroberts4752]

I can't believe that someone out there ( namely Mike Oniell ) Thinks this guy is a dork. When you have the chops , musicality , ability , Flair and commitment that he has then you can call him a dork.....Somehow I don't think you probably do. Iv'e had the pleasure of meeting him and I can assure you that he's anything but a dork. Get A life and a brain Mike. Sounds like you need one.

[@terrileslie1777]

I second the Motion

[@guillermo3564]

this is how we do it . . .

[@fabrizioroggeri7710]

Livelli top

[@afiftajudin2999]

Wouldn't it be good if he could be on drumeo ? Yes, I said to myself.

[@artsal]

What kind of snare he is playing?

[@roman14032]

yeah,..........ok..........................i think ill try bass .........whole notes, half notes,quater notes....... dotted quarter eighth when i get fancy

[@bartcoeckelbergh3075]

Holy shit

[@clopmeister1680]

I wish he'd explain his technique...the tease

[@mazzmann]

😮

[@Mvberatung]

verdammte scheiße.. wenn ich mal so schnell und gleichmäßig den fließenden Übergang hinbekomme, bin ich 50 :D

[@lw7600]

Ich bin 50 und kann es noch immer nicht...

[@jakeyjervis]

Just dropped my sticks and walked away. Jk!, I practice 4 hours a day. Man that was amazing.

[@SoundBarrierEntertainment]

Fuking cool when gets rolling

[@jameskirkbydrums]

fantastic! :D but am i the only one noticing a slight pitch difference between his right and left hand? the right hand is higher-pitched than the left

[@jaydavids6485]

crymzynplague - its how the drum is tightened

[@HazeAnderson]

Weight of the sticks are not exactly the same.

[@richboshart1201]

Yup. It’s rare that one stick has the same exact pitch as the other, even those touted by manufactuerers as being pitch-matched.

[@musiclover50846]

shーーーーーーーーit❗️

[@gusbandicoot]

Wow has he stopped playing tama?!

[@leandrodelima5440]

gusbandicoot no. Never... Tama forever...

[@davidperez5089]

No one mentioned the perfect snare sound

[@Gretsch0997]

Those “are” Tamas in the video

[@reapermanslayer]

Jeenkies

[@joelmartin3213]

Guess blasting is not n issue for him 😬

[@janvanardoen9531]

Simon Phillips is a great drummer , but it's clear that most commenters here are not seasoned drummers. lots of talented ones can play these basics flawlessly as well.

[@timpricedrums]

Amazing! The real fast ones didn’t have the 4 stroke. Understandably!

[@matycee]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhcccckkk

[@danielomni9084]

I am faster! I practice the 10 stroke roll. It sounds like a machine gun. Ratatatatatatatatata!

[@jeffcoplin7023]

Yeah if you would fix you're hands you would sound even not jerkey