Song 2, Blur - Trinity Rock and Pop Drums Grade 2 NEW SYLLABUS 2018

From the awesome new Trinity Rock and Pop 2018 syllabus
Recorded to help students preparing for their grade exams.
I’ve now made a full video lesson for this song, found here: • Song 2, Blur - Trinity...
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These videos are recorded to help students to prepare for their exams.
Please note, the drum parts and song arrangements in Trinity Rock and Pop Grades can differ from the original versions.
Thanks for watching and please let me know if any questions, cheers!
Mike :)
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[@Nicky-mz5sz]

When my teacher told me at the beginning to practice this. I was like:Nah, Im not gonna get this song right. 1 Week later. I got it right! My teacher was sooo proud of me🤩

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Well done! 👏🏻

[@tejuskohli2754]

The song selection in the new syllabus is amazing.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

tejus kohli yeah! Great syllabus. Thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@tejuskohli2754]

Mike Barnes Drums You're welcome and thank you for the fantastic performance.

[@guranshjotsingh6514]

Mike Barnes Drums thanks helps a lot

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Sure thing!

[@Nicky-mz5sz]

Thanks sooooo much Mike. I did my exams for grade 2 with this song and I got 100%. Your the best Mike!!!!!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Well done Liza, so glad if the channel was useful :)

[@yeetlalchickenkumar]

i have passed my exam with this song thanks a lot mike

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

👏🏻

[@Dreadmoth]

Can’t wait to get past my first grade to learn this song

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Keep going man, you'll get there! And yes this one is really fun.

[@anilkillarikar1098]

Thank you very much for helping me pass grade 2👍👍👍👍👦

[@anilkillarikar1098]

Love this song

[@anilkillarikar1098]

Love your style too

[@doctormustard4595]

Am I the only one, or does this sound better than the original cover. Thanks Mike!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ha, thanks for watching man!

[@thomaspytches4878]

No

[@suba8168]

I love this song soooooo much and keep up the AWSOME DRUMMING By the way this is my 1st grade 2 song

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

👊🏻

[@billyu1826]

Durms

[@idrix512]

Hey I’m doing my grade 2 exam and just wanted to say that this helped me a lot so yeah

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Nice man, I'm really pleased. All the best and thanks so much for watching!

[@MrJuhi246]

I am learning this for my exam

[@deepalikansal4402]

Because of u I can finish grade 2 in a week

[@bill1411]

great video really helping me learn this song for my exam Thanks!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

TheCrazyNoodle Cool man I’m glad - thanks for watching!

[@Crazy_killer-qm8ju]

I do rockschool and wow trinity is easy this is like rockschool debut

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

😂

[@vedaanshmittra9595]

Awesome sir

[@aryankhandelwal6670]

thanks so much for this drum cover mike

[@aryankhandelwal6670]

thanks for hearting my comment , keep up the good work

[@charliecarroll8969]

I am ten and this is really helpful

[@yipanson7847]

I like this song’s music and style.

[@RJ-fm2fr]

This is definitely my favourite song in grade 2 and I wouldn’t have been able to play it without you

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ah great man, thanks for watching and really glad it was useful 👊🏻

[@kaavishgathani5989]

Great job mike!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers for watching 👊🏻

[@user-gf7sh6br1i]

3

[@lukeallan5715]

Mike, I think u belted to get over to the hi hat from the verse

[@lucifer-wb9of]

My favourite song In grade 2

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi Jeff, yeah classic drum tune!

[@Siva19th79]

@@MikeBarnesDrums old can you send your drum studio link

[@naomidickson8091]

You are legendary Mike . 🥁

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naomi dickson Ha ha, cheers for watching!

[@charliecarroll8969]

Very helpful

[@RandyDewei123]

New friend like your song

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool, thanks for watching!

[@harrygriffin6168]

Hi, thanks for these vids they really help😊

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

👊🏻

[@MrJuhi246]

I am ayaan this is the best song ever and you played it wonderfully

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ah thanks, and thanks for watching :)

[@Flixro]

That is what am learning to play at the minute. 😀

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Nice, good luck man!

[@kannagrowl6245]

Keep it up

[@achannel4485]

Same

[@CrazilySane2023]

Same here😅

[@neel3222]

You helped me with grade 1 ,2,3 thank you man ❤️

[@Submarine_2010]

i cant wait untill after covid so i can actually get my grades

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Video exams!?

[@mlvendetta8330]

If you look at the back of your trinity music book there should be a website link and a code so you can do it online

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

@@mlvendetta8330www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/digital/digital-grades-diplomas/rock-pop

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www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/digital/digital-grades-diplomas/rock-pop

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Super épico, saludos desde México

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hey man! Thank you for watching :)

[@madame_tambour639]

Glad i found your Video..... it'll help me to master the challenge Thanks a lot 😊

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Great video bro

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers!

[@yulingli9131]

SO cooL

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yuling li Cheers!

[@madhavagrawal6912]

Can I play three technical focus songs because i like the songs

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Madhav Agrawal Hi Madhav, thanks for watching! As far as I know yes that’s fine, you just chose which of the three you wish to have assessed as technical focus (out of 30 rather than 25). But don’t take my word for it, double check with Trinity! Cheers!

[@user-og9tw9eu7v]

I like the songs cool mike

[@ollieollieonion]

Nice one! Gonna try this one next 👏🏼

[@hirthezcawillyrct7787]

The song selection in the new syllabus is amazing. Can you upload session skills-playback Dieh dieh dieh dieh translated: 😀

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

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[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching man :)

[@maxdutton703]

Thank you!👍😎

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

You're welcome man!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi all, I’ve also made a video lesson for this song, found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqLEgoGLd7eFqJI Cheers!

[@masonalex1234]

Thanks mike

[@davegill7614]

amazes me how you make a song at like 130bpm look so easy mike...im more like the tazmanian devil trying to play it 😂😂

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cheers David!

[@truthalwayswelltold6557]

Lovley mike

[@misskk7123]

You help thank you

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool, thanks for watching :)

[@annieforshaw9880]

Tnx

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

NW!

[@Gh0stedReZZy]

Tnx ;)

[@lewisgrant7118]

For line 27 and 31 do you keep the trashy high hats going

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Yeah!

[@taong1043]

You are the best

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ah thanks for watching! :)

[@SkorpioX94]

hello my name is Leon, I love Mike drums, I'd love to play with him!

[@kannagrowl6245]

I have a crush on a boy that plays on the drums and plays knock on the woods too!

[@danonee2119]

1:03 cuando pide dinero A la pizza la miro

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

😂🍕

[@user-bm7bg6sc8h]

This is a brilliant video but do you also have an instructional video for this song as it’s much harder than other Grade 2 songs I’m finding I’m struggling a bit with all the various aspects. A longer, more informational video would be great! Thanks Mike

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Yes I do. Please search for stuff! Here's how you find videos on this channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ_Vgp2wj9Wni6M&pp=ygUkbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgaG93IHRvIGZpbmQgdmlkZW9z Here's a full lesson video for this song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqLEgoGLd7eFqJI&pp=ygUYbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgc29uZyAy Here's a 75% speed practice-along video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6q0k2Rjf7drnMk&pp=ygUYbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgc29uZyAy

[@nathanstamp8326]

hi mike barnes I love your videos just a quick question why doesn't there not as many crashes as the one on trinity rock and pop?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching Nathan - sorry I don't really understand your question however! Playing the same number of crashes as the books dictate!? Cheers.

[@nathanstamp8326]

sorry mike barnes I got a bit lost in that sentence the question is why is there not a lot of crashes in the trinity rock and pop one as the one that isn't rock and pop trinity drums like the real one

[@nathanstamp8326]

that was the real sentence anyway thanks mike you helped me out

[@zitongyang4675]

cool man

[@user-bm7bg6sc8h]

that finish at 2:20 , when you press both sticks on the snare and hold them there, instead of letting the sound 'lift'.....is there a name for that??? It deadens the sound instantaneously....

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Not that I know of! Just seemed appropriate! Thanks for watching :)

[@monkeyesman4384]

Hey mike I’m not saying anything bad but at the end why do you go all tight at the snare?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi man, thanks for watching. On the last note of all? Just a little fun way of bringing out the accent on the last hit. Cheers! :)

[@AmericanSpyFox]

Forgetting some crashes.

[@xiaoyuyan9887]

Cool

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

👊🏻

[@DraftNutthana]

My 4yo student asked "What inside that Tesco bag?".

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Free lifetime membership at www.buymeacoffee.com/mikebarnesdrums if you guess correctly! 😂

[@kavitajhanwar9913]

Where do you live

[@lathavijayakarthi8420]

Can you upload session skills-playback

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Yes, I'll do something on that part of the exam. Thanks for watching!

[@sharkyong123]

You go edvox music school?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

No!

[@MiniToonzer]

Lol

[@misskk7123]

What's wid da ending

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

That's how this version ends! Please remember this is the version of this song from Trinity Rock and Pop Drums Grade 2, not the Blur original version :) Thanks for watching!

[@kkjasl5849]

It’s so hard

[@oscaratkinson]

Ur epic

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

👊🏻

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Mike Barnes Drums 👍

[@darkeye79]

Is this intentionally pared back for grade 2

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

They’re all arrangements to suit grade 2, not original arrangements. Cheers!

[@Janet-re7fv]

What is this frame setup called

[@Janet-re7fv]

Believe i sent msg to wrong site. But If this is Mike Barnes you're really are good a d most of all easy to learn from your video's 👍thank's!!

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@@Janet-re7fv 😂🙏🏻👊🏻

[@BrickBlacktoe]

Mom always told me to stay away from trashy hi-hats.

[@lukeyeoty621]

Thanks for this video. I was confused by another video on the grade 2 piece with scrolling music score ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIqzlYt9jMZ-b6M ), where both the playing and scrolling score differ from actual score, even though the background vocal/guitar is per syllabus. Your accurate rendition of this song has cleared my confusion. Thank you!

[@chihofung6860]

There are errors on the placement of repeats, just refer to another video or the exam book. I realized this after 2 weeks of practice on this song...

[@riofilomeno8890]

Pause at 0:00

[@misskk7123]

Dieh dieh dieh dieh translated: 😀

[@kavitajhanwar9913]

Hello miachel

[@yuweipan6273]

wow only one coment

[@kkjasl5849]

It’ to fast, to hard for me

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Take your time and build it up man, Rome wasn't built in a day! You'll get there :)

[@mrcowlick7537]

Albarn!

[@elgrynelorevo5438]

U shudve been arrested for this