The DRUM SOLO formula for beginners

[@stevewik2280]

Triplets. Start slow, then gradually speed up until you are tripletting as fast as you possibly can. Then jump up like you just scored a touchdown and hit a gong. You're welcome. :D

[@ColeAchter]

bonham

[@stevewik2280]

lol Pretty much EVERY rock drummer in the 70's - 90's. I dunno if it's weird for a drummer to hate drum solos, but I HAAAATE drum solos. Drums without musical accompaniment is just noise as far as I'm concerned. Audiences seem to like them, so I understand why they're done, but personally I have no use for them.

[@jessepepsi6111]

​@@stevewik2280I agree with you, but I still find myself watching this video

[@stevewik2280]

Oh, I am in no way dissing the video! Stephen's videos are fantastic. :)

[@gray.wesley]

@@stevewik2280 drums are instruments. there is no such thing as music that is "just noise". that's bullshit

[@drums_panda]

thank you, Stephen, for your videos! I am 36 and started drumming six months ago, fulfilling my long lasting dream to play drums...It is not that easy at any point I should say... you just cannot imagine how your videos are helping me! Drums are such an addictive thing ! :)

[@FinancialOldStager]

Keep it up! I am 37 and just started for 3 months~ We can do it!

[@drums_panda]

thank you! wish you all the best in your drumming journey too!😀

[@AMaupin2]

I'll be 56 in a couple of days--just started drumming a couple of months ago--it's never too late!

[@a12i9]

You guys are an encouragement to me. I'm 31 and drumming is still a big dream for me, but until now I only play some cajon...

[@drums_panda]

@@AMaupin2 wow, what an awesome encouragement! wish you all the best in this wonderful path...

[@HamboneMcGuire1009]

I started playing in the late 60's when I was 12. I never felt creative but can play along with almost anything very accurately. Never did a solo lol. This is going to help me try to get a creative feeling. Very good video!

[@davehooper6481]

I played thousands of gigs over a couple of decades and only had occasion to play a solo once. I always try to avoid them, but this situation was unavoidable so I ran with it. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t enjoyable. Now I’m retired and I don’t solo on my own at home either. I’ve always thought of drums as accompaniment and that’s where they belong

[@nanag1168]

Great video. Finally someone who's not just showing off but willing to explain nicely. Well done overall 👍 and please ignore comments about talking too much 👍

[@teressagibson-ns2dn]

you are such a gifted teacher and incredibly genuine thanks so much for opening my mind about the possibilities

[@ThomasNappo]

Good teacher for KIDS..😊

[@stix9641]

We all start somewhere playing grooves picked up from listening to music we like is fine solos are a serious study when your talent has grown and you have your own toolbox of solutions available to enhance the music your playing keeping it easy to understand ....thanks Steve we just did our call and response.

[@felilo]

I think my favorite drum solo of all time is the drum solo at 2:38 of the song "Portrait of a Blank Slate" by lovejoy although I already had at least the solo skills demonstrated in this video, this definitely gave me some motivation to do more, thanks a million!

[@darnelhillery4107]

Yes! You've done it again. Non-glamours, but immensely helpful!

[@tupepsi2432]

this is absolutely great!

[@bealightindarkness7285]

I love the drums and i think your gift is amazing. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. God bless u up and down lol

[@shieldoffaith2335]

Thank You Sir for i learned a lot on how to play drums. I am a member of a local group here in our place playing on drums for how many years, but still my kind of drumming is not good, i feel always a beginner yes and that is true. Even those kids that i've meet they played on drums much better than me because they were learned it on a musical school and that is why i considered them comparing to myself that they were good in playing drums, whew. In my time way back then no internet yet, i just listen to the cartridges how to play drums using my ears to play it to and fro, hehe. But now i've found your channel and try to listen to you and watching your hands how to play it. I dont know on my age now if i can play it a little good hehe, but i learned some simple scales here Sir, thank you.. (Subscribed) "Island of Mindanao Here, Philippines" ❤❤❤

[@Spagz]

Bellson is one of my favorite solos! Peart. Bonzo. Danny Carey.

[@davidkral7317]

Thanks . Some great ideas for improvement!

[@adrianpro143]

This is amazing, Stephen. Ty for the advice. I do say I’m an intermediate drummer and your tips will help improve my “drumming vocabulary” in solos, you could say it in that way. I appreciate it, I’ve been subbed to your channel for a while and I enjoy your content and learn from them too. Thank you 👍🏼🥁

[@silasbrookschannel]

“Give it some space, and be okay with it having space.” Man, that is prime advice for any musician.

[@Anastaecia]

oh, this was just posted as i reloaded YT. ill have to come back and watch later when i have time.

[@vnyden]

u r goated

[@LNJP13579]

Brother u r a great teach esp. your heavy attention to details and pitfalls.

[@ryanbachmeier6979]

12minutes iN the video, then it Really gets to the Goods!💣🥁🤘🎶💯

[@lanearquette7537]

That was sooo helpful! Thx you for breaking that down for us👍🏿

[@cloudy4602]

god all mighty that ride sounds KILLER!!

[@ghyogi1]

Great videao,excelente advices.Thanks Stephen.

[@nicholasbenedictrobinson7841]

0:03 Yes! 100% yes!!!

[@nplcdrums3746]

Spectacular Video! Just what I needed. Thanks so much, sir! Oh, and those drums sound absolutely amazing, by the way. Are you using Ambassadors on them? :D

[@Definitely_Not_Angel]

Dude has been mewing since birth. Respect

[@helllllloworld]

i can barely play seven nation army on beat idk why i’m here 😭

[@locke_ytb]

I don't have drums at the moment but thank you.

[@rcpeterson56]

My old standard solo from In-a- Gadda Da-Vida 😂😂

[@freddysands]

This kit it good for short gigs. Too hard on the left leg and back for longer gigs.

[@cynthiaingraham7050]

Nice

[@williamhardy5591]

Hey bro just happened upon your channel and liked it right away. You don’t just start off playing like you’re showing off and you know, talk real fast like everybody knows what you’re talking about. You sound real down-to-earth and like I’m in the same room with you. Really approachable, major plus for me. I just liked and subscribed, and I do that very conservatively.

[@bertae.5393]

Grearät, thank you. But, in my opinion it wasn't for beginners in the second half. Maybe it was more for people who can already play drums quite good and start to play solos. I'll come back in a year or so... ;)

[@nokia-gm8gv]

nice

[@tomprice5120]

Ringo-The End

[@dabbler1166]

Here's another good technique/strategy: Playing jazz? Get a trumpet player with you and practice "trading 4's or 8's. Playing Rock or country? same thing with a guitar player.

[@ruthfreiderich]

I wish I could bring you home with me. lol

[@hinesification]

Prett much any Neil Peart solo

[@LNJP13579]

On a lighter note - Compliment for you - If we apply Anime/Cartoon filter on your face, it would change much. Your face is picture perfect 😂

[@ericortega9972]

Neil Peart

[@nerigarcia7116]

All Steve Gadd solos

[@CircadianRhythmShow]

The audience was crying at the end of 30 minutes because nobody wants to hear a 30 min drum solo

[@freddysands]

Do audiences really want a five minute drum solo?

[@Sharp.edge.MusicAz]

Yes we do

[@matt-dunn]

Better than a five minute bass solo

[@manavdesai1048]

You gotta shorten the video length had to skip some parts over but great teacher

[@benheveroh5275]

Some good stuff, but an awful lotta talking….

[@vredeedam9194]

Good fundament for playing but indeed to much talk, anyway Stephen: good job

[@jeffrysmith8200]

Despite growing up in the Ginger Baker, John Bonham era, I personally have never been a fan of drum solos. Generally speaking I’ve looked at drum solos as “filler” material or as just a chance for the drummer to show off. Most of the time the solos are much too long and unless everyone in the crowd is “stoned as a chicken” they just wish it was over. I tend to feel the same way about extended guitar solos.

[@gcorriveau6864]

Point of clarification ... WHY are 'guitar solos' played with full band accompaniment, but then the LEAST MELODIC instrument is required/expected to carry the audience's interest All By itself? I think that's a silly concept and yes - I find all drum solos mostly borrrring... especially the 'see how fast I can hit stuff' drummers with little sense of actual music. Just ONE OLD DRUMMER'S opinion.

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

Few things I enjoy less than watching long drum solos. Drums minus music does nothing much for me.

[@gacdrums6685]

Why are your logos on the drum heads crooked ??? That would drive me crazy…

[@bossko4145]

When you play well you’re only focusing on playing My opinion only

[@kingfillins4117]

hi.. the over head shot is actually not very good to see what you are doing. It would be better to see a side view. In this example to see which strokes are accented.

[@gacdrums6685]

Why can’t i see what you’re trying to tell us to down load ?????

[@dicrimple_dopdiddlyoinkus]

?????

[@dobleclanger]

There must be some good points amongst this video but I gave up around the 5min mark. So much waffling on and rocking back and forth. I just wanted the title A, B, A demonstration. I guess I can look at the menu but lost interest.

[@shawnhorton2000]

Jesus man 10 mins in just to finally get going?

[@user-lg7hz2op4y]

Giving up watching after eight minutes of self promotion and blah blah blah uninteresting crap with no start to a lesson whatsoever

[@amitgurung1445]

Does talking too much mean its a good lesson..

[@NintenDub]

Another video from the fake confidence,self help guru disguised as a drummer. It's all just fluff and stretching out wordage,for time ($), without really providing much. It just mostly air inside the proverbial bag

[@permpress]

Nit, if you don't like, bug off.

[@mikeelliott4898]

Couldn’t disagree more. But it is non-glamorous.

[@cHi11drumz]

Comes down to your learning method tbh. I had some decent takeaways as an intermediate/advanced drummer with 20 years experience.

[@mlb805]

talk less teach more. Respectfully.

[@jamiemoynihan6689]

you have all of youtube my man, find a different channel.

[@7171jay]

@mlb. Learn to listen to people and you might learn more. Respectfully.