Steve Smith (PASIC 2017) - FULL CLINIC

VF Signature Artist Steve Smith gives his clinic on "Developing a Vocabulary for Improvising" at PASIC 2017 in Indianapolis, IN!
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The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) is the world’s largest percussion organization, with over 5,000 members in over 80 Chapters across the United States and around the globe. PAS hosts the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC®) annually, featuring the top names in drumming and percussion. This video is from PASIC 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 8-11, 2017.
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[@cobra1010]

Steve Smiths style is so rythmic and full of musicality! For me he belongs to the best drummers on the planet!

[@Sw-nv4hw]

Me to his a go to in instruction he has great abilities to teach too. Steve is a legend.

[@honestspirit56]

Steve is certainly at the top of a very short list of worlds best drummers.

[@knowbuddy6139]

thought I was just clicking on a quick video, but it's the whole clinic!?! .....from one of the most legendary drummers! ...best channel on YT thank you for uploading this

[@larrytate1657]

Great person too.

[@Aerospacer77]

Thank you Vic Firth and Steve Smith. Steve is in the top 10 drummers of all time in my book.

[@karlbaird3385]

The Masters make it look sooooo easy!!

[@gregdes1385]

He said one of the most valuable things i have ever heard and wish i heard it back when i first started..."ask a question then answer the question musicianly"...I understand his playing so much more now and what hes thinking. that's golden

[@CrazyLG72]

His signature sticks are unbelievable! Best grip and weight on a 5a stick I've ever used! Steve Smith is in my top 5 favorite drummers!

[@quadrums3895]

I firmly believe KZbin should do away with its dislike button. What does it mean to have 80 dislikes here? Does it add anything positive? No. Does it make anyone believe this video is not really excellent? Hope it does´t. Does it just show there´s 80 people who criticize someone who is giving his best, which, as in this case, is of a very high level? Yes. So it doesn´t have another purpose than giving these haters their space to hate. Pitiful. Steve is a true MASTER. Thanks for sharing all this knowledge!

[@vox1962]

Fantastic sounding kit and a legendary player to play it, outstanding

[@billbradleymusic]

Steve is very informative and direct in his approach. Lifetime full of information. People wonder why kids are so good now days. All in the teachers.

[@KevinWindsor1971]

Wow. Tony Levin: The master of the bass guitar, Chapman Stick, and the drums!

[@Juupke]

Love this guy, I still remember his clinic with Victor Wooten that was awesome, I dont know if its still on youtube! Very relaxed and awesome drummer, he can explain everything very good!

[@johnhunterdrummer249]

A while back, I attended an intimate Steve Smith clinic in Manchester, UK. He was predictably incredible from start to finish. I was also fortunate enough to meet him afterwards, and he was a complete gentleman. Truly one of the greatest drummers, musicians and educators we have.

[@oneanddone7992]

One of the greatest (traditional) left hands in modern drumming.

[@jehouse86]

Agreed!!!

[@iambiglucas]

As an American Dad fan, it warms my heart to know that there's a percussionist out there that is a Steve Smith.

[@Burps___]

Steve Smith, you rock! Thank you. Thanks, Vic Firth.

[@quadlatch]

im blown away by this guy he turns them drums into anything you can imagine,,so looking forward to seeing him next month in drum depot cardiff ,cant wait..

[@d.stiefel869]

I don’t care what anyone says...Smith is the greatest drummer alive right now. He is literally the Buddy Rich of today.

[@chrislaswell5572]

Forget about drumming. Steve is one of the best MUSICIANS of all time. His clinics are always packed. Lots of wide eyes.

[@LimpBizkit999]

Well said

[@marccrossland785]

doesn't get much better than Steve Smith.

[@briandavis4590]

That Sonor Trap Set is beautiful and as usual Steve is totally inspirational and innovative even adding some tabla type phrasing in there, Fantastic! :)

[@colinhamilton156]

It's like watching a Joe Morello clinic with the fluent chops and drums that sound crisp and alive ,wonderful player !

[@mladenbaresic5172]

A few like him.... Incredible... Drums in his hands become live nature.

[@joesantamaria5874]

Superb melody. Great swing. Just sweet.

[@kevincady5613]

He has become literally one of the best drummers in the world with most feel!

[@roybeckerman9253]

Great sounding drums... No wonder Sonor are so highly regarded.

[@licenciadoensentidocomun70]

Undoubtedly one of the best!!!

[@JoeNocella]

Steve is a great all around drummer. He's a great swing player as well as a great rock player. He obviously loves the flam.

[@VampireFreakDotCom]

Wow this man is a legend.

[@jdecker9834]

Steve is a perfect example of how there are no short cuts. You don't get this good without putting in the "time"...Literally!

[@walshy2116]

Love this man. He just seems like he’d be the best dude to work with. My drummers were always too busy smoking a joint and/or shitfaced.

[@leedsdrumacademy]

walshy Definitely the wrong people to work with. Steve Smith is on a different league.

[@dmacrolens]

I liked this video before the logo was done loading.

[@1111Paiste]

DITTO man! :-D

[@travisisaacs6101]

This joker is unreal. In my opinion the best all around pro drummer on the planet.

[@mjulio71]

The first, nearly 48 minute-long lesson, that was so enjoyable I actually looked in its entirety - And then again! You don't hear the terms "phrasing", "melodically", and "rhythmic pulse" that often anymore on instructional videos.

[@maximpopov199]

Steve Smith - Super guru of drumming. Awesome performance.

[@sonicart1808]

This is what dedication and focus looks like.....Steve has incredible knowledge of rhythm and music as a whole.

[@jumpinjojo]

So smooth and effortless.

[@Aerospacer77]

Best all around drummer on the planet if you ask me. I love you Steve Smith. You are such a joy to watch and listen too. If I could only be an eighth as good as you are.

[@HughMorristheJoker]

One of my favorites

[@andresaguilar327]

The end of "The Grudge" by TOOL... right there at 20:00 (Danny Carey's work is deeply influenced by jazz drumming, combining a mix of rudimental drumming and polirhythms)

[@TheTechAndScience]

Nice spot

[@kevincady5613]

Neil Peart called him a “master player”

[@naccibobacci]

Got to thank Vic Firth for uploading this.

[@adityadarmadi6303]

Everytime i watch Steve, i can't wait to grab my sticks and workin out

[@gohuskies583]

What an excellent teacher!

[@batakoforjesus]

God bless vic firth!

[@jameshall1648]

Respect. His passion can't be matched by very many other drummers.

[@fivebyfivesound]

Legendary hands. Time, touch and feel out of this world! And Steve Smith's playing is continually evolving. So much great stuff here. The one thing that really struck me is "...stick heights to be related to time." 32:58 ...on one hand it's a common sense understanding from a physics perspective (r = d/t), but I feel like active mindfulness of this relationship is so key to dynamic and musical drumming and could definitely be given more consideration in general--i.e. chops AND musicality.

[@panettagerard6003]

the first time i heard him it was in 1984 or 1985 on the first record of tony macalpine "EDGE OF INSANITY" (if you never heard it you'd better listen ) and he blows my mind , it's a perfect musician because he can play all the styles

[@diogoesilva6214]

Great clinic, amazing player! At home I got the "Drumset Technique and the History of the U.S Beat" wich is an amazing DVD! The handout seems to be outdated, can someone provide the correct link, please?!

[@S7EVE_P]

Patrick Stewart really is multi talented.

[@Anazble]

this is the kind of content which we need a second like button for

[@jamespeterson2128]

Thank you Steve " THE MACHINE GUN" Smith. You have special place in my heart( Chaptured), recorded in Detroit Michigan. ❤

[@karlbaird3385]

And he is right on the money with the click track....Amazing!!!!!!

[@tdrum21]

So good! 🎶🔥🥁👌🏽

[@unclemonster48]

Smooth, blended, interlacing and a deep pocket groove. Something about a jazz drummer thinking outside the box and 4/4 time becomes so busy yet cool. Steves a master

[@geraldkerdachi7143]

❤excellent material

[@brianpersons6301]

The way he takes some basic rudiments and makes them sound on the kit is just amazing. He is not only a phenomenal drummer but a fantastic teacher. Steve, we cant thank you enough. Blessings, Brian

[@rkaylor5769]

Grew up on Journey and never realized how good he is until I really got into the technical aspects of drumming... I’m watching this after viewing Tommy Lee. The difference couldn’t be any more stark.

[@apogeedata]

Listen the last thing Steve Smith would ever do is say dis Another drummer you have no idea what tommy lees Abilities are it’s not brought out and what he does for a living

[@davidcipolla4036]

Well originally when Steve was with journey in the beginning he was a good drummer but certainly nowhere near the mastery level he's at now. His drums were set up completely different & his technique was not as refined either. (In his first instructional videos his drums were set up "that" way.) It was until Steve left journey, (and possibly splitting up with the wife, but not 100% sure on that) that he went on a crusade, overhauling everything about his playing/musicianship. I think he may have learned from Freddie Gruber which is what changed his technique, and from a change in technique required him to reconfigure the way the drums were set (to a "properly" set-up kit). B/c the old set up was not compatible with the newly technique. I.e. snare drum height/angle as well as how the toms were set up & the cymbals as well, literally the whole kit changed.

[@davidblack5551]

DAMN INCREDIBLE !!!

[@tickdog3]

I have admired his skills for as long as I can remember. What an incredible drummer!

[@alexgonzalezjr6823]

Bruce Lee approach to drumming ! Love Steve Smith !

[@robsherfey4582]

Every time I see him play I have to remind myself: "This is the original drummer for Journey?!". It's almost like he just decided one day, "I wonder what it'd be like to drum for one of the biggest rock bands of the era.... Well that was fun; back to combining every form of rhythm, time, feel & musical styles/genres/cultures from around the world, making them my own, & then passing it all on to the next generation." Thank you Steve.

[@danfinn2210]

Prairie Prince was the original. Ansley Dunbar played on the first 4 albums

[@jonthibault5509]

Yeah, too bad he sucks now.

[@10ampsloblo21]

Great player the best seen him live with Journey Carl Palmer was also playing same show cool worlds 2 best drummers in one room totally amazing drum solos

[@mschambon]

It is honestly humbling to see how far this master has progressed since i saw his clinic back in the early aughts. its a good lesson for all of us to keep learning! Thanks Mr. Smith!

[@drumtwo4seven]

Doesn't sound like a jazz drummer Too stiff Too mechanical

[@juventusforlife8785]

my favourite drummer of all time I see him live once and as a student blew up the top of my head unbelieveble.

[@FLAMANGO12123]

Outstanding as always, I'm learning the double stroke is killing me to learn, I'm so slow, but I'll keep trying, love the musician they like doctors, so much experience and knowledge! Congrats it takes years to get there!

[@mikesmith6129]

Hey Vic Firth, your link to his handout just sends me to your homepage. Where can I get the handout?!?!?

[@dreluis_]

Sr., you've made perfectly "axé" and "samba" played in Brazil. With improvements!!!

[@tommaso39540]

many thanks Steve! and Vic of course!

[@piktip]

OMG! I bet he's never stopped practicing in long hours. He might be the most complete drummer, he has mastered almost everything from traditional jazz to rock with the finest technique. And did he played flams on the double pedal?

[@stanburdick9708]

had a chapin book for many years that has that ride rythum playing against the ride rythum and other patterns also against the ride rythum

[@Scarecrow6459]

Thanks for putting this up!!!!

[@philwittke2983]

Six degrees of Ainsley Dunbar.....Steve and Barrymore,Journey and Tull,awesome!

[@gianlucameconcelli1773]

Thank you Steve ,you are fantastic Teacher and Performer

[@Arthur-ke9vz]

I hope everyone watching realizes Thad perhaps 2% of the crowd can play this even horribly, after much practice. Steve is a MASTER MUSICIAN

[@gohuskies583]

Steve is truly a master at his craft. I love how he brings such a positive energy to his clinics. He enjoys what he is doing and you can't help but enjoy it too!

[@philwittke2983]

Yeah,I've got him and Barrymore Barlow as 2 of the best in the business,got to see both!

[@gipsyavenger9829]

Savage socks aside, Smith is a friggin legend !!

[@tjroy]

Steve Smith is def in my list of "top ♪ tier" players & educators. What a great post, THANX to whoever put this up here. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT 💯😁🙏😁💯 btw, if anyone wants a DEEP DEEP DIVE into the topics here, GET GARY CHAFFEE'S PATTERNS SERIES. the GREEN one, "Stickings Patterns" is a freakin' MUST. HAVE.... & Mr. Smith was a student of Mr. Chaffee..... Which is WHY i even bring it up.

[@DRUMTALKRussia]

Guys! Check Steve's interview at our channel!

[@TheDRUM2112]

Machine gun Smith!!!! One of my favs!

[@toothnail605]

Ya know there's that Top Tier of drummers that are called "the worlds greatest's" and yes Steve is apart of that Tier. But one thing that really putS Steve ahead of his peers at that top level is ability to teach. I mean i've seen a lot of drum clinics and been around for decades, but personally I always come out after listening to Steve with a lot more info and how to apply it. Then it's just all about putting in the time. Other Top Tier drummers, I dunno they sometimes come across like they don't want to give out too much info. I know in music there's no "greatest" per say, it's who's your favorite and who moves you the best for whatever reason, but lol man Steve is just so well rounded, we are truly blessed and fortunate to have hime around! And the sound of those Sonor's! I mean WOW/BAD ARSE!!

[@bicycleutopia]

i dont even play the drums! steve smith is terrific.

[@rjrichmusic]

Anyone else have trouble with the download link?

[@vangelisefthimiatos964]

Try this. www.google.com/url?q=pasic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Developing-a-Vocabulary-for-Improvising_Steve-Smith_Nov-6_17.pdf&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwic85K80LXlAhUD3uAKHWXMDfkQFjAAegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw33IdQgJmyQK6XZmjgbyiQb

[@caiohenrique1573]

@@vangelisefthimiatos964 thank you man

[@vangelisefthimiatos964]

@@caiohenrique1573 👍😎

[@barbarahackel3057]

There is a link below to get the handout, but there is no handout

[@nim831]

Truly a student of the craft! I love the drum tones and the creativity he has.

[@steevodrums4749]

This man is genius monster in the drum world ..period ...

[@AlexDaviesDrummer]

Does anyone have the pdf handout for this clinic please? Much thanks fellow drummers 😊

[@bigdave-vm3lx]

I grew up down the street from his childhood home,i never met a nicer person

[@karlbaird3385]

And he can still double bass like a Monster....even with dress shoes on!

[@Bluem00n7]

Monster of a player incredible

[@debrajdas6232]

Hey I'm not getting the handout! Why is this happening! Something wrong with the link probably! Please help me get the handout 🙏

[@hannahstansfield4034]

One question if you have lot of building blocks why don't you send some to the orphanage construction site ?

[@RobbieFrazer]

Anyone happen to have the PDF handout from this clinic? The link in the description doesn't seem to work now.

[@rhythmista7707]

Arigato, Steve-san, most honorable drum master.

[@5x55-e4w]

he plays a very swung eighth note during those paradiddles

[@rayboreham2648]

Was hoping to get the pdf but the link doesn't seem to work. Any help out there to get that? Thanks in advance.

[@drummztones4373]

The "Man" period! Thanks for uploading.

[@roybeckerman9253]

Prior to Sonor, did Steve have any other drum endorsements…? Which Sonor model is the main snare here..

[@richh9904]

Finally Steve has some drums that ring out, not flat.