3 steps to improvising TOM GROOVES around the kit

→ Know what GROOVES & FILLS to play! Grab my “25 Practical Rock Grooves & Fills for the Beginner Drummer” free PDF e-guide.
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Also grab the “5 Steps to Improvising Tom Grooves” notation guide from today’s lesson:
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If you’re tired of feeling like you’re stuck and only able to play simple grooves with straight right hand timekeeping… and you want to be able to play more interesting parts that use the full kit… then you’re in the right place today!
I’m teaching you my 3 step process that gets you creating (and even improvising) tom grooves and fills around the kit,
So that you can find your inner creativity and fulfillment by discovering “hey - I can play something cool!” YOU CAN DO THIS!
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[@johnnysweetly3757]

The PDF you talk about at the beginning of this lesson is so incredible, it's exactly what I've been looking for. A nice wide foundation to build a temple on. If drumming is like learning a new language then this PDF is like a basic phrasebook. I can now ask where the bathroom is and order a simple meal in Drummish!

[@pakyu8077]

Nice analogy 😂

[@ninepound]

I think that you’re by far the best drum instructor on KZbin. Thanks for doing these.

[@sethsballs8479]

I just signed up for drumeo and I’ll probably be doing the “money back” thing honestly. It’s a great platform with excellent instructors but even with the guided method there’s just way too much to narrow down. I enjoyed the self directed style with supplemental expertise by channels like this a lot more. By far the most practical and useful drum instruction channel on KZbin imo

[@TPain79lawguy]

Always excellent, informative, and incredibly planned video lessons. Thank you so much.

[@TheDerdecker]

Thank you, Stephen. The „Tomgroove“ Song for me is Wheel in the sky , Journey! 😊

[@robinp124]

Tom grooves: who doesn't immediately think of Come Together? Or Ticket to Ride? Some other great examples: Wooden Horse by Suzanne Vega; Pull me Under by Dream Theatre; Part Zero by The Pineapple Thief

[@margaretallen7820]

Thank you for the encouragement, I was ready to give up.

[@teressagibson-ns2dn]

Another thorough practical and informative less so motivating for a mostly beginner drummer Thanks

[@alldog222]

TY man, your lessons are really keep me reaching and growing. And ty for the PDF.

[@glennbeckman7815]

Always appreciate your stuff. Thank you.

[@OneMooreTiime]

Thank you for the mental gems! God bless ya 🙌🏾

[@jaromirjanski2057]

Thank you Stephen. Pretty good lesson.The first song, that comes to my mind when talking about toms is Gary Glitter's Rock And Roll

[@bernardkrarup6774]

Lov.e this video,Stephen,very informative. A bit of a breakthrough lesson,I think.

[@DonnaMattic12]

Who You Say I Am has some fun Tom stuff in it….Great stuff! Thank you!

[@jessyl_bln5109]

Nice like this 👍good explanation in Steps that's makes it easier to learn.

[@mkrpa2741]

one of my favorite tom grooves is " Don't Care Anymore" by Phil Collins

[@Mastiff37]

Radar Love

[@margaretallen7820]

Tom song... I Thank God

[@Zrzeda]

The first song that comes to my mind would be the Waymaker. I've been practicing this for some time.

[@AirwavesEnglish]

Thanks! I need to ask...how would you approach reading a song for the first time. I can read the note values and understand their notations but when I see a song being played with the drum notation attached, I really REALLY battle to keep up, even along with a slow song! How would you recommend I change this please? I'm a 20 year-long drummer and "know" some complex s*** but I really battle to read it and apply it in real time. Any suggestions/videos?

[@matthewfallon1728]

"Your Love Never Fails" comes to mind, by Jesus Culture! Love their music. Keep playing worship music, brother. That is my goal with drumming. Very cool you stated that here in your video lesson -- which was extremely helpful and inspiring. Thanks, again!

[@laquerhead024]

This fits well with a book called Syncopated Rolls for the Modern Drummer by Jim Blackley

[@lucamantoani8624]

'Spoon man' by Soundgarden 😉

[@EXTRA300s]

CREAM WHITE ROOM. Tom grooves are practically Ginger Bakers legacy. (Imho)

[@gillesmercier1971]

For me tom grooves makes me think of "you could be mine" by Guns'n roses

[@tdrum21]

Me too. Love that intro & groove. Always teach that to students. T2 a classic too!

[@kamikakusha]

My tom groove song is BRMC version of "Let the day begin"

[@jeancorrente95]

“Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode 🥁

[@SpiritMusicMeetups]

on my Drums page on my website on my channel, do a find on FILLS - then look for Motion Studies. You will have a blast.

[@jl5596]

✌️

[@RockinRexbo]

WMA By Pearl Jam is a very cool tom groove.

[@chriskorczak2284]

i see a 14 floor - is the mounted tom a 12 or 10? thanks!

[@sccdrum93]

12" :)

[@chriskorczak2284]

@@sccdrum93 Thanks!

[@mattvarian1117]

Throw away your television by RHCP

[@thomasnappo6309]

Your videos seem to Always lean to the begginer...some advanced drum videos would be nice for a change..