This most useful triplet sticking will open the floodgates to more drum fills!

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Bedankt

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Thank you!

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Ha I just noticed it says ‘Bedankt’ in my ( Dutch ) language. Anyway you deserve more money…

[@Dr_CoMFS]

Hey Steve, great playing, thanks for all the terrific insight, very helpful! Cheers!

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Thank you!

[@aidenpierce4796]

Hey! I heard Dave Weckl refer to you as a great drummer yesterday! I always knew that, but it was awesome to hear Weckl say it!

[@clintcarlson5531]

Perfect drum video. No pretension. Just, here's how you do it. Love it.

[@malinwj1167]

Exactly.

[@lorke9855]

Great concept. Thanks Steve...

[@timbretrent113]

prior to watching this I was starting to feel a bit of confidence on the drums lol

[@booneman4348]

lol

[@makeawish9563]

Ax men

[@Joeybaggadeez]

Haha! You win bro....you win! 😂

[@jaumepp1975]

So true haha

[@umphreak8911]

Dude, that's a solid lesson for free right there, ur stoked!

[@drbob1022]

'Scuse me, fellas. I gotta go practice for about a million years. Thank you, Steve.

[@aehsrose]

Fabulous playing! Great Tee!! If Buddy were still here, he'd be wearing a Steve Holmes Tee right now!!!

[@swangonzalez4797]

What a monster. And he's not even trying. He just is. Absolute Wecklmania. This is just toooo good to pass. You got me man. SUB SUB SUB. Taught the lesson clearly. No mystery here.

[@johnnydrumachine]

WECKLMANIA!!

[@CrochetNewsNetwork]

HAHA I love your phrase "Wecklemaina"--so true.

[@Mo_Ketchups]

This incredibly supportive, highly complimentary, thoughtful comment’s been sitting here *THREE YEARS* without a ❤️ from this guy … But, for an EMPTY $4 thanks from ONE year ago, he deigns to put a heart on it. That’s all *anyone* needs ta know about this cat’s “character.” 😖👎 🙄

[@JesusChristson]

I watched til the end a hybrid of weckl Gad and buddy

[@DRUMMINMOFO1]

So nice that you took the time to share, such a cool lick Thanks!!!

[@damnnargles]

Unbelievable drummer. One of the very best on KZbin. Love your videos Steve.

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Wow, thanks!

[@TimTube522]

just awesome. best youtube lesson i've seen in a long time. great work. time to go practice

[@TheGahl09]

Nice!! ..and there's tons more permutations of this approach! Thanks for sharing Steve.

[@kevinhugh5411]

I feel like you are one of the few drum instructors consistently putting out stuff with doubles in it. It’s just refreshing to hear you play

[@billyyee1618]

Your motion, your sticking just smooth. Great lesson. Thank you

[@philatkinson3955]

Wow, I have been surfing videos today...this cat is dynamic, clean, and the fluidity is super clean. Thank you man. Great teaching!!!

[@mikestevens5512]

Steve is the best educator! So many of my Chops have come from him! Thank you Steve

[@silverwing5706]

Drums sound awesome

[@elijahcrane5059]

Dude, you're an excellent teacher and an amazing drummer as well. Please keep making videos!

[@mrski4945]

Gave this a thumbs up because there's no "love it" option. This is a great lesson, thank you very much for posting!!!

[@craigfrober316]

Your 16th note triplet lesson was a game changer for me years ago. I'm certain this will be the same!

[@handsomekam19]

Super helpful! The title does not disappoint!

[@thomasnorthrup9990]

Outstanding! If only KZbin had been around in the late 70's 😀

[@paullevinsky5256]

Does KZbin need another drum video? Yes! When they are yours! You are the only drummer on KZbin demonstrating licks and technique for the advanced drummer. I appreciate it immensely.

[@BobSchoepenjr]

When Steve shows up my weekend is fine👍🏾

[@christiancanalita6487]

YES!!! It's been awhile but so glad to get a video from you Steve! Love your playing and lessons!

[@DonSandersonDrums]

Beautiful playing and an exercise I will develop for my soloing. Thank you!

[@doubts]

Great lesson, thank you. You can hear Gadd had such an influence on guys like Colauita, Weckle.. and the rest of us mortals. Beautiful how drumming gets passed on through the years.

[@ToddAlanSloane]

Beautiful example of some simple motifs that you've put together in a very musical way. Applications here are really endless from face melting combos to beautiful melodies with well tuned drums. Thanks man! Very inspiring

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Oliasn8]

Thanks very much Steve. Valuable insights here. One of the most “striking” being how relaxed this approach can really be. The power comes along as well, but so much more fluid and creative. Keep up the great stuff! 🙏🏻

[@lavishd.4347]

So happy to see Steve posting again 😀

[@JB-pg6ju]

Wow....so simple yet sounds so awesome

[@ubentmywookie]

Super cool way to play those triplets.

[@DakPlaysDrums]

Wow. You’re so good that my ego is completely dead. You’re my internet drum master. You’re so good! Effortless.

[@themole2024]

foot right left. right left left. that's it... You nailed it Steve. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@zumb42]

A year a half ago, I began practice drums with some of your videos. Very useful for me. Thank you.

[@adambloodfist3368]

It’s been a long time since I first caught your playing on the original blush-dah video, but your playing still blows me away everytime.

[@ioannisagriodimos9054]

Man i got to say, since i saw your video i play ideas like these all the time, it came so natural to me. Thanks a lot , great content!

[@glenndrums1]

Steve's tutorials are always Amazing. Thank you

[@tomelizalde7838]

Your drums have gone to another level of great sound !!

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

I appreciate that!

[@gloriamenezes1924]

Fantastic sound & playing Steve 👌

[@cmorebalute2777]

Yea how did you dial in that drum tone? Each sounds phenomenal!

[@ivannio4783]

Yep!

[@josemiguelcruz8158]

Thanks.one of the most clear and useful explanations ive seen

[@einsteinalexander7187]

You ‘re my most favorite teacher now!

[@brianchisnell1548]

A nice change from all the matched grip single strokers. Rudiment expertice is the key!!

[@chrisbackos6466]

So amazing Steve! I played drums as a teen. I performed some shows in LA Sunset Blvd., got married and focused on the business and stopped playing for way too long. Many years later I joined a country Rock band that I'm current in. We have opened up for some known artists which has been great experience. Other than keeping great timing and some basic fills here and there, I've never have advanced to the next level as a drummer. What you posted and how you demonstrated it for me, is so inspiring and will be the only what I practice until get it down fluidly. Thanks a million for posted this triplet sticking!

[@matthewguzda4075]

I haven't played in a few years now and your vids have inspired me to practice. I end up hating what i play but then i see some videos that make me think, ok if i practice some simple things maybe ill like what i play and start playing again. You know you can hear the same message from 10 ppl but sometimes it just takes the way someone explains things to make it get thru to you. Cheers bro and thanks. Ive never been great but occasionally i can be ok.

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Don't compare yourself to others too much. You can drum and benefit from it and that's a success in and of itself.

[@テイラーサム]

I love finding videos like these. Opens a ton of new ideas

[@Epicurus48]

ur so clean on the kit holy shit

[@joelbroyles6611]

Beautiful execution and communication!

[@steinerair71]

Awesome!! Thanks for the pro tip in the triplet linear fills

[@jeremysimoneau3387]

Holy wowsers...gonna try this during my next practice. Great video!!!

[@ebaykevin]

Great job breaking that down and showing the applications.

[@kurtthedrummingplumber]

KZbin suggested this.. Great find. 😉 Great lesson.

[@LayaLightning]

Totally over thought this whole thing!!! I seen you do it at the start and I'm like no way...then you broke it down and I'm like "I can actually do this!" Just gotta keep it cool and calm then slowly speed it up as I become more comfortable with it all. This is insane!!! Thankyou!!

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Love this- let me know if you get it up to speed!

[@J.P.Lindsay]

🙂👍That Lick's very similar to the "Gaddamaque". Love it!!!

[@Gadzodrums]

Simple and very fluid. I love it. Thanks Steve !

[@ryanspeed4671]

Very nice lesson & I appreciate the video. The explanation was very simple and easy to follow. Thx

[@dostmusician]

Steve you have to be one of the most under rated drummer in the history,don't get me wrong you are still quite known but the kind of skills you possess you need to be up there with one of the best drummers of this generation.

[@brandonlaws6636]

Whew, too good. Great lesson. Your hands are insane. Drum goals...

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Thanks a ton!

[@ScottDeSapio]

SMOOOOOOOOOOOOTH. Absolutely beautiful. So well done, Steve. Hats off.

[@camo9425]

That was brilliant !! Just when I start getting bored with all my shit u come along with this Thanks 😊

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

I wished I would have shown an example stringing together multiple group 1's which also sounds super cool (Bonham-ish of course). I showed multiple group 2's but not group 1's. You can hear what it sounds like at 0:07. The hands are split between the floor tom and snare but if you put them all over, it also sounds super cool.

[@drywizardinc]

I could never get tired of this.

[@padistedor]

Love your videos Steve. I will be practicing this.

[@Andrew-wb2zq]

Man, these drums sound sweeeeeet.

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

Great lesson and absolutely SICK sounding kit!

[@michaelelliott3164]

You're a badass, Steve! Thank you so much sharing.

[@kevinfrazee7690]

Omg another incredible lesson from an incredible musician. Steve, you have changed my drumming world, and I can't say thank you enough!!!

[@aaronswearingen3708]

Just gonna stick this video in my Drum Training folder here.... Awesome video. This is great stuff man. Subbed and thank you!

[@robertthompson5568]

Glad to see that you are okay...🥁

[@christophersmay4508]

Subscribed. Such liquid effortless playing!

[@mikeking4666]

Hey Steve thanx man! Picked up so much from yur vids that's stuck that I actually can use practically. Practice practice no easy way.

[@armandochuh]

Steve shows what everyone knows, but that seems new. This is Love; knows no competition, getting free to play. Thanks man. Brazilian greetings from Berlin.

[@GingerDrums]

remarkable similarity to that godly Weckl fluidity. Very clean and precise!

[@zengalileo]

I love this one. Reminds me of the days, weeks and months... and years drilling this sticking.

[@olympiawashdrummer]

Thanks for taking out the mystery

[@bubinga_basher]

Great lesson! I never intentionally put those stickings together

[@rhythmetist]

Excellent as always, Steve. Going to work on that tomorrow!

[@tomelizalde7838]

Ladies and Gentlemen Mr Steve Holmes !! Wow great lesson Steve !!

[@adamwilson1691]

Dude... you sound good

[@jodywhite1971]

You incredibly smooth technique. Thank you for the video on a pretty classic chop. It revived some ideas and gave me some new ones!

[@NUCCIMC]

3d short I picked up on you Steve, just got back in the groove, really enjoy your lessons!

[@geopwr5077]

Freakin awesome. Just sticking, practice, speed and takes time and patience.

[@tjthorn9703]

Nice lesson. Very smooth chops. Thank you

[@nram3930]

Bloody hell that is some stick control and half. Awesome lesson man, I'll be waiting for more.

[@richspicer7818]

I love this combination but now adding both feet at the beginning of the lick. Sometimes on my double bass pedal and sometimes the Hi Hat with the left foot. It now makes it a 7 note fill.

[@nellodandrearicchi2708]

Thanx Steve, very interesting things and super execution! 🤟🤟

[@willmonson7730]

Yeah that works well.I will incorporate this in my playing along with other triplet stuff.

[@dadopasqualini]

Thank you Steve. Excellent!

[@garymutch6655]

Yes, you have god like chops but it sounds musical. It's not fills for the sake of fills. Bloody outstanding, Steve. Can't wait to get behind the kit, once I've got over Covid.

[@nicowgn]

Best wishes Gary

[@sanityinaseaofmadness7353]

Good luck, Gary. Get healthy soon...

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Did you get some traction with this Gary??

[@garymutch6655]

@@SteveHolmesDrums absolutely 💯 and thank you Steve. Blessed to see your content 🙏

[@steveames5797]

Your playing is top-notch! Subbed.

[@Diatonic5th]

Another excellent lesson! Well done.

[@paralelo2922]

Fantastic lesson, it’s helping me transcribe some of my recorded drum fills on scratch tracks.

[@RicardoGarfalo]

Killer fill! Gotta get this one down!

[@chrisa6836]

Steve, as usual, just brilliant.

[@matiasortizstark4887]

Awesome lesson, Steve! And your drum kit is fantastic, too. I'm gonna put your lesson into practice. Greetings from Argentina!

[@mikezes]

As always, well explained and well executed! Thank you Steve!

[@henrymasters8319]

Impressive! Seems like the actual difficult part is coming up with musical phrases that serve the music.

[@pdxdrumtech]

Excellent walk-thru, my man! I've been playing for years and hadn't gone down this road with switching up the sticking on triplets the way you described here. Very smooth and very helpful. Thanks for posting!

[@phillippeharris5557]

Great lesson!!! I really enjoy how you break things down and how you get a lot of mileage out of different stickings

[@markmullen9919]

Chops for DAY'S!!!!! Excellent tuning as well!!!

[@blackl1steddrums]

Once again, thanks for the free lessons man! You are a great drummer.