The Definitive Blushda Drum Lesson Video

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0:00 The Blushda: How it all started
2:10 Favorite examples (Colauita and Novak)
3:58 The Basic Blushda
7:14 Reverse sticking Blushda
7:57 Create a musical phrase
8:40 Triplet phrasing explanation
10:00 Extend the bluuussh before the da!
10:59 Triplet improvising with blushdas
12:03 16th notes phrasing explanation
13:27 16th note improv with blushdas
14:01 How to practice this and other advanced concepts
15:24 Odd meter blushda phrases in 5 and 7!
16:31 Single serving-blushda
17:26 Final words of wisdom and play-out (it's not a toy!)
Drums are Yamaha PHX
Snare is Dunnet Titanium with wood reenforcement hoops
Cymbals are Zildjian

[@damnnargles]

I have watched countless videos on double stroke rolls and the blushda, and it wasn't until I looked at your videos that I came away knowing what was being explained. Thank you for your videos and insight..

[@MikeHorneMusic]

Yup!! I am a professional session drummer, that first learnd the Blushda from Steve's original Blushda video all those years ago!! Big respect Steve Holmes!! "All Hail the original" !! PLEASE CAN WE GET STEVE HOLMES ON DRUMEO???

[@andrewczegledi8205]

I've watched the original countless times and what a great follow-up to make sure people are using the blushda responsibly and respecting it.

[@PLDrums1]

You're one of the best teachers out there man. I love your playing/ideas/feel too. Monster!

[@scottmoyer1357]

Your well-oiled and advanced stick technique and your genuine love for the drums continues to inspire. Love the sound of those Yamaha's, too.

[@thaddeuscorea]

I know this is an old video, but you're crushing it as a teacher (and drummer). Thank you

[@seanfrancislynch]

Man I was scouring KZbin for someone who ACTUALLY gave musical examples from recordings....this is why you are a great musician. You know your history and then can spring off of the original and make your own creative ideas.

[@christschinwon]

I'm so glad to discover you Steve. You make it real about the journey into these adavance licks so it's not terrifying & that's so important. Thank you!

[@StefBelgium]

Gavin Harrison uses a bunch of blushdas during solo and during songs too. It sounds so great! You master those blushdas incredibly well!

[@snorhyveln]

You are flawless. period.

[@JimBrooksDrums]

Great instructional video. Blown away by all the information. Thank you Steve

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Thanks Jim!

[@williamkjwilliamkj1815]

I love the way Weckl does it on snare and cowbell

[@DrumDisciple1]

I learned the blushda from one of your vids like 12 years ago!!!

[@rowenberrou1084]

Same here !

[@gw8278]

Agreed, good to see the refresher. Tuned me up on a place or two. Perfect!

[@RobFerrellDrumStudio]

Best teacher on the interwebs. Period. I’ve learned so much from your “Shed Some Light” DVD and all your old school vids from HOD. Thanks for taking the time to put this stuff out.

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Thanks Rob - hope all is well with you.

[@ronaldgenendlis6423]

Love the cymbals sound. Great video. Thank you for posting.

[@phildrummer6309]

Great vid Steve, just love your flowing feel.

[@DolkkarToyznstuff]

The bass drum under the ride in combination with the loose flam really fills out the sounds and helps to make it much more cohesive, (in my opinion) with whatever song it's being implemented into. Great video and I appreciate the time you put into these. Great musical references as well, nothing but respect!

[@jeffwaters2470]

Like the way you break stuff down- simplify things that somebody like me who has played for a yr after taking a 25yr break can practice and put this in a musical context. Thanks

[@patrickberkery8854]

Best ever explanation/demos of blushda I've ever seen. Amazing! Thank you, Steve!

[@keithk.3963]

Really diggin’ the presentation of the concept, the breakin’ it down into its simplest form, and then the expansion of the original to the point where you wear it out. So many possibilities covered to fit any level or intensity. Thank you.

[@nickfili9409]

I am really appreciating your videos, especially this one and the one with Helpful Jazz Exercises. Very accessible and useful!

[@alonzovillarreal4666]

Steve Smith was my introduction to that lick in the 90’s too, took forever to figure it out lol. Your explanation wayyyyy back cleared it up, thank you!

[@1dkd1dkd]

For all your videos, you are a masterful presenter, teacher and drummer. Thanks so much for going public!

[@robertosilveira2384]

Incredible lesson Mr Holmes! Thank you for this!

[@TORTUDRUMS]

Incredible educator! and the drumming ... wow!

[@adambloodfist3368]

I love that original video! You're still a weapon of a drummer to this day! Thanks for teaching me that lick all those years ago.

[@dodirerimi]

Really mind blown by the creativity. I would have never thought of incorporating it this way. Plus to come up with different variations of the same rudiment based on how you want it to sound. Thank you.

[@hitmoredrums]

Thanks Steve, this is so instructional and inspiring at the same time. Flam fills just has such a nice feel to them!

[@thelapander]

These drums sound incredible

[@tomreschke80]

This is a lick that I've played so much but haven't really thought about it as much as you. So thank you for such a thoughtful explanation.

[@robertthompson5568]

Wow! I almost can't believe that the blushda needed a boost to make it sound cooler...🤯 (Dude is crazy talented 👏)

[@perrylawson4526]

Another great lesson. Thank you Steve

[@markmalonson7531]

I luv your playing.Great videos thank you!

[@gzablodski]

Very good sound of the drum set! Effortless playing style. I like it!!!

[@coryflanigan]

Thank you for the video, Steve! Garbatini has helped me out so much in my life. He steered me towards great stuff and I will always be grateful for his guidance.

[@wittgensteindrums]

Re improvising with this: "...jump starting a phrase, and trying to complete the thought." Cool.

[@GETLifestyle]

im so glad you re-made this video....the blushda is so clean...thanks steve

[@davidnace1959]

Yeah, or a transcription ;)- thanks for putting this stuff out there. Any recordings of you with a group? I’d buy that in a heartbeat!

[@nameloss]

i remember that original video! good to see you revisiting it, nice to get a refresher on my end

[@jimmylinear8426]

Glad I found you. Enjoying all your stuff. 👍🏻👊🏻

[@kinserjosh]

Thanks, Steve. Awesome video as always!

[@bartuce6806]

steve your videos helped me immensely i love learning this stuff and trying to milk it much as i can you are a outstanding teacher and a great player thank you for the inspiration

[@daveodart]

Once again you have blow my mind with an awesome concept, thank you 🙏

[@lechthaler100]

Love your passion for explaining and teaching

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Thank you. It's fun talking drums.

[@timothycline1570]

Thank you Steve Holmes! Amazing find

[@ckaledin]

Thank you for this video Steve! It’s helped immensely, not only with adding the blushda to my bag, but also with accents! I don’t think I realized how much work my accents needed ‘til I started working in this figure. Love how these ideas are all speaking to each other. Great lesson!

[@peterknispel4020]

This is a great lesson Steve. Thanks. I have been working hard on this myself. I have been doing it with the sticking of a right hand flam then LLR. I will practice the alternate sticking now. Left hand flam RRL. Excellent

[@marioarturocoronelluna3062]

always a pleasure to see your lessons and the way you explain them , make it so easy to try , thanks so much my regards from Can Cun Mexico

[@davelaflamme]

This is so very very very nice. i had been messing with this stuff lately actually ....such a timely gift.

[@DaveRodway]

that's the one I remember. YOU taught me the riff...Thank you!

[@GinoCento]

By far the best Blushda lesson on the internet! You talk about the 2 things that make it sound good at 5:00, which took me a long time to figure out on my own. Great lesson! Thanks Steve!

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Yeah man!

[@TolgaBedirVideos]

great video, amazing drum playing.

[@drumlanguage4114]

Man, I really love your playing!

[@dieguitoargalpha]

GREAT LESSON;GREAT DRUMMER THNX STEVE!!

[@stixkid9811]

Great lesson. Thank you.

[@Olhead718]

Excellent video thanks!

[@Thedrummersalmanac]

Man, I just found your channel and binged a bunch of your lessons! Great stuff, awesome playing and teaching.

[@Awesomerify]

Just wanna say you're freaking awesome. Thanks so much. Really love how you came up with so many variations from this.

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Thank you so much!

[@Nassoud60]

Amazing work thank you 🙏

[@drummermomcjs]

Steve, I watched your video on the Blush-da almost a decade ago. I enjoyed the video and got the concept, but had a hard time getting my hands to cooperate. Every so often for years, I would revisit your video and hit the same wall afterward as I tried it on the kit. While I could do the basic lick, it wasn't sounding good. Today I revisited your video again and saw this one. After years of struggling with this lick, I finally got it today. Your updated video explained the lick even better than your first video and that coupled with improved skill on my end and now I can play this lick. Thank you for both videos on this lick and I look forward to viewing some of your other videos.

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Glad this new video got you over the hump. I hope you have fun with it.!

[@simonstuart1325]

Awesome Steve ,i remember the very first lesson on this .!

[@MultiRedman30]

You sir have got yourself a new follower

[@JohnMuskiet]

Tight!!! en played very flexible.Thanks for sharing Steve...

[@susanbabudro3825]

Steve, You're a good teacher!

[@bosnuts7058]

Awesome technique and great tuning!

[@loucontino4804]

Great stuff.

[@alanarber6950]

I learned this by slowing down the Steve Smith video. It took an hour, then your first video came out. Good timing

[@kosmokronos]

Fantastic Stuff, THANK YOU!

[@mamoiacolney2872]

This guy deserves more subscriber

[@fenandobc]

Thanks Steve, very educational and musical. I have here studies from some weeks!!!

[@chrismorales2508]

Absolutely sleezy with lazy flam! Thank you!

[@mat_j]

you taught me blushda , thx Steve

[@harlsyberg710]

I’ve heard this played before and the sound this rudiment made was fantastic. Never knew a ‘blushda’ was similar to a Swiss army triplet. Thanks for the help!

[@a5dr3]

Amazing channel.

[@Horizen3872]

Pretty awesome!! Thank you!

[@523938]

Very cool Steve....definitiley fixed it! Thank's!

[@Jimlabra]

You know, their are drummers who are great at teaching and drummers who are great at playing, this dude does both👍🙏🤙thank you for your vids. Yo my drum Sensei🙏

[@patpanza3694]

Great playing brother!

[@bbradleyish]

Love your teachings 🙏🏼

[@BobSchoepenjr]

I can listen for hours to this guy

[@Jiu-JitsuDisciple-id1ok]

Great lesson

[@AlexMusic_51]

So good! Thanks, Steve!

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Glad you liked it!

[@1dkd1dkd]

Excellent!!

[@tobgomezdrums]

thanks for this video man! it's awesome!

[@williamkjwilliamkj1815]

That is some smooth playing.

[@oldmanbackonthedrums7663]

Thank you , great lesson once again

[@darrendyes6254]

Thanks for the encouragement Steve. I came to this video by suggestion of Steven Taylor and I see why he sent us here! Definitely made a subscriber out of me today! And I promise not to hurt too many ppl with it!!

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TheMrRatzz]

Wow. I was looking for that very video! 😂 Great to see it, and you, again. I have no idea where I watched the original video...

[@ferrernic]

amazing lesson!!

[@MonacoRocha]

very nice bro.. you look real good with that left hand... great bro

[@jackboost9810]

Love it. Great set up and sound too.

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Thanks for listening

[@jackboost9810]

@@SteveHolmesDrums Dude, thanks for doing your thing and sharing!

[@Tonyclaret1]

Awesome !!!!

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

Great video and playing Steve! You're an amazing drummer. Peace!

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Thanks a lot!

[@rich7662]

Nice job Steve!

[@Craigo-xg5mc]

Somewhat related... I spent the last year or more almost daily working on Steve's Double-Stroke Roll Phrasing ideas. It took an entire year because my doubles were that bad to start. Anyway now that I have some decent (not perfect) Double-Stroke Roll Phrasing under my belt, fills like the Blushda are within reach. Those Double-Stroke Roll Phrasing lessons completely changed my ability to move forward. Thanks, Steve!!

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Glad the doubles are coming along. It's all about doubles!!

[@MrGibberish37]

Love it man!!!

[@PerpetualTwilight88]

Very informative thx for sharing

[@rhythmantic]

Thanks Steve, awesome lesson. It would be great to see notation of these examples.

[@jerryhoran6036]

So you named the blushda!? The name is as cool as the lick! Love you work Steve. Greetings from Jersey

[@BenjaminBadenhorstMusic]

I just unliked this video so I could like it again. You and Sucherman are the best teachers on YT. Kit sounds perfect as well 🔥

[@nestorandreoli7596]

Blushda..gonna try that.