Sweet Child o’ Mine, Guns n' Roses - Trinity Rock and Pop Drums Grade 3

Demo of the drum part from this song, as found in the Trinity Rock and Pop Drum syllabus.
FULL LESSON for this song is here: • FULL LESSON: Sweet Chi...
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I watched this video to prepare for my rockfest competition and I got into the final

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how did it go

[@olivercostello4577]

Your amazing I'm doing my drum exam in two weeks to go on to grade three I wish I was as good as u good luck for you future keep drumming and don't give up

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks man, much appreciated and good luck to you too!

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Thanks

[@koheki]

The fact that this song is grade 3 in drums makes me cry because this song is literally grade 8 in guitar for me😭

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching!

[@Coasterdude02149]

Add to that the fact Slash was always drunk and as Brilliant as Page was, he was always wasted on smack and they made it look so easy. Love 'em both but man it was difficult. Mad respect to them all.

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I will surely pass my grade 3 by listeting this songs of grade 3

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Well, it'll take a bit of practice too! Ha ha, thanks man!

[@ajd119]

Im learning how to play this at the moment

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool, cheers for watching!

[@MrJuhi246]

Wonderfully played i am playing this for my exams

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Yes he played it wonderful

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thanks a lot for your help, when I started to learn drums I had doubt moments, I saw your tutorial of "this little thing called love", I learned the song and I decided drums are my instrument because of you, Happy Christmas

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I watched this to prepare for my drumming exam thanks so much👌🏾

[@elliotjones3104]

In the middle of playing this on grade 3 it’s such a good song

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Yep, classic!

[@KusumoAlimin]

This video is so helpful, I am practicing for the drum test :). Thanks!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

👊🏻

[@KusumoAlimin]

@@MikeBarnesDrums I'm struggling with the fill at the end though.

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[@tiffanybrown2792]

I went from grade two to three but I think the tempos and weird stuff is just throwing me off oh my 😂

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ah, thanks for watching man. Have full lesson videos for most of the Grade 3 times (and rest coming soon), might help. Cheers!

[@skalemodelkorner289]

Thanks Mike!! I always wondered how to play this song and now I know😀😀thank you so much!!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

This is the version from Trinity Rock and Pop, it’s slightly different from the original! Cheers and glad you dig :)

[@skalemodelkorner289]

Thanks for replying!! I'm currently practicing for my Grade 6 exam, and I watch your videos all the time to learn!!

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Your good I’m doing my exam in a week and this video has helped me good some it’s not easy to play on drums good luck to you in the future

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Passed my grade 3 with 94% thanks a lot!😃😃

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👏🏻

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[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Cool, thanks for watching! :)

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Cheers!

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My grade 3 exam is tommorowwww I'm doing: Sweet child o mine Londons calling Love is the drug (: Edit: thought I had failed but somehow got a merrit phahaha

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Just learned the song. Quite hard

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It's all relative! Thank you for watching.

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My drum exam is in May so I’m trying to get ready

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Hi:) Can I download this? Thanks, I really want to learn drums. Tnx

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi Mary, thanks for watching - This track comes as a download with and without drums with the Trinity Rock and Pop Grade 3 book, which I thoroughly recommend and is available here: www.amazon.com/Trinity-Rock-2018-Drums-Grade/dp/0857366416/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549886087&sr=8-1&keywords=trinity+rock+and+pop+drums+grade+3 If you mean this actual video, I believe KZbin premium membership allows you to download videos. Cheers! :)

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I have my grade 3 drums exam today I am playing: Dancing in the moonlight Love is the drug Sweet Child o Mine

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Great man, good luck!

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my grade 3 exam is in 2 days! wish me luck!

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The exam wasn’t too bad this was the piece I did best on.

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3:22

[@avitolourenco]

What's the difference between your two crashes, also is playing two crashes at the same time for only one notated crash note allowed?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Different sizes and different tones for variety, plus the possibly of playing them together for a big sound when appropriate! And yes I'd say that's ok if the musical situation warrants it and it sounds good - don't overdo it though! see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ68gHyGlp55pNU Thanks for watching :)

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3:22

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Amazing drumming, man! Btw, what does cont. sim mean? Am I supposed to repeat the bars or just play something similar?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

TheGoldenLlama Thanks! It means “continue similarly”, so you can just repeat, or play small variations with the same overall feel. Cheers for watching!

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Passed my grade 3 with merit 77/100

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Great stuff! Really love your vibe and your sound! 😎 Did you use drummics for recording? (or are they just well hidden😅?)

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks! On this one the audio was just recorded with the iPhone 6 :) Thanks for watching!

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@@MikeBarnesDrums My pleasure and thanks for letting me know! :-)

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[@MikeBarnesDrums]

FULL LESSON on this song here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWfNaqtrgt59jM0 Mike :)

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Mike, can I ask u about how to download the audio???

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

@@mingweefoo3281 Hi, full instructions are at the back of your book. You need to go to the Soundwise website and input the code found in your book. Cheers!

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[@NEdrumsUK]

Isn’t the full at the end a triplet? The song sound line it is but the book isn’t

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Yes, the final fill is crotchet triplets, as described here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWHamIWZfZd-mtE (The book does have the crotchet triplets written!)

[@MongerOfStrings8222]

Do you have any tips on how to quickly cross over from the crash to the ride? My school kit only has one crash cymbal on the left hand side of the kit and it seems like too big of a jump for me to make at that tempo.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi Calum, yes that's one of the big challenges here for Grade 3 I'd say. Work at it! It'll take some times for most Grade 3 drummers to build that speed I'd say. Keep going, work in your important zone and with time and effort you'll build your fluency. Some tips here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmiZZpSYjMqSq9U

[@adomeflashplayer]

I keep playing this and cannot get the snare bass bass right

[@randomaccountyoutube]

Can you give the link of the drumless because im practicing this

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi, thanks for watching! The drumless tracks (as well as with-drums demo versions) for all the grade 3 songs come as free downloads with the Grade 3 book, available here: amzn.eu/d/8SuOzlo You put in the code at the back of the book to download. Trinity also sell a CD of the demo versions and backing tracks only - shop.trinitycollege.com/shop/prod/Various-Trinity-Rock-Pop-2018-Drums-Grade-3-CD-Only/2301937 I'd totally recommend the book! it's got the full score for each song, loads of great info and background about each tune and free downloads of the tracks. Cheers man!

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Where did u get the snare?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi there, it's a Tama John Blackwell signature model, 13 inch . Head is an Evans Edge Control Reverse Dot. Cheers!

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Always nice to be appreciated! 😂

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What sticks do you use?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Tsai Jennifer Vic Firth Extreme 5A, or sometimes Zildjian Dave Grohl Signature! Thanks for watching :)

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I'm here to study with him😇

[@techw1zard451]

Sorry mike, i am doing a school assignment on this song i am learning off multiple sources, when you played it the song only went for 3min but the full song goes for 6. can u please send me the link or help me find the shorter 3min version Thank you

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

This is the arrangement of this song from Trinity Rock and Pop Drums Grade 3 - it's been arranged to fit the requirement of Grade 3. The backing track comes as a free download when you get the book: amzn.to/3dnIctH Cheers man!

[@techw1zard451]

If i buy the cd for trinity rock and pop grade 3 on amazon can i get the 3min version

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Yes, CD contains the same tracks as the digital download that comes with the books - so you'd get all the backing tracks. My advice would be get the book, then you can download the backing tracks and get all the sheet music too!: amzn.to/3dnIctH

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Have you got any Bon Jovi covers?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

muttnutt 12 No but I’ll add Bon Jovi to the request list! 🤘🏻

[@aversilf]

Can you give me some tips for this song I want to play it in my exam on 21st November Thanks!!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching! I have a full lesson video on this tune full of tips! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWfNaqtrgt59jM0 Cheers!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

And good luck!

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Just starting grade three, any tips?

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Full lesson video on this full of tips here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWfNaqtrgt59jM0

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Hey there! I think you remember me. I do not know how to play the chorus. Can you help?

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Mash Explorers Have made a breakdown video for this piece, found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWfNaqtrgt59jM0 Cheers!

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My exam in two months:Sweet child o mine,are you gonna go my way,love is the drug

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Nice, good luck and thanks for watching!

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That's a great video! I also made a cover for this song, but my cover is horrible compared to yours! Congratulations! :)

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ha, thanks Ionut! Great tune!

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@@MikeBarnesDrums Haha, if you're talking about my video, there was no tune. There was raw as you could hear! :))

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Why do you want to download it? Just watch it online :)

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Thanks for watching :)

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[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Dude

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

This is the arrangement from the Trinity Rock and Pop Grade 3 book, recorded as a demo for students preparing for their Grade 3 exam. It's not the original version. Thanks for watching!