The Double Stroke Sweep - Drum Lesson (DRUMEO)

[@TommyGun216]

If anyone has marched tenors in a marching band. This technique is very similar. Love it when I can take my marching chops and put it to a kit.

[@mikepettymusic]

Cobus is a good drummer and he has marketed his videos correctly on you tube and in a very smart way. He did songs that were popular so he could get his name out there and he did a fantastic job with the quality and sound in each video. His drumming is very fun and enjoyable to watch. Yeah, he isn't the best drummer in the world and their are better drummers, but give the guy credit for getting so many fans and becoming a successful musician. He has great technique and deserves respect.

[@MoonmanSpacejam]

Very well said

[@blohmymind]

@LukesDrumsOnline True Dat. I still get goosebumps every time I hear him play. Many came after him with a broader canvas to paint on, Mitch, John B etc. but none had the ability to create the sheer excitement he generated everytime he sat at the kit.

[@josephusz]

Cobus is awesome! This trick is really awesome for solos, just imagine the crowd when a drummer pulls this off. I know, it might not be the best ever, but it looks really cool, and that's basically what solos are about.

[@gougeoutureyes]

Cobus; how does it feel to have not have ever had lessons and to still pretty much be top shizzle?? you're the boss man!!

[@simoncarlsson598]

Who doesn't love that bell!? :)

[@PartyPoison9191]

I totally agree! I bought a pair of green converse and have a pair of Vans Ellis Mids and theyre both amazing! Slippers are also pretty good.

[@Diminish3d]

It's just 2x RRKK RRKK RRKK RRKK so it makes 32 notes in total (R=right hand, K=kick). And u can apply those Rs anywhere on the set u like :) the precise fill he plays goes like 2x tSKK STKK tSKK sTKK (t=small tom, T=low tom, S=snare, K= kick).

[@TheSabianGuy]

This are really helping me especially because I've taught myself everything I know already. Which isn't much. Very helpful videos

[@AlbinNilssonAlcaztrul]

Agreed. Troy is probably the most skilled active KZbin-drummer at the moment.

[@BrandonMcCrae]

I know several drummers that have been doing this for years BUT its great to see a vid explaining it to the mass public. Keep posting =) B.

[@rycher2007]

As long as people are learning it doesnt matter if this is old info.. There are always new people coming into the business bringing new ideas and sometimes old/new ideas....

[@DrumeoOfficial]

@litenmorot It's a 7" TRX T-Bell.

[@TheMaxstevenson]

if you play tenors in marching band for four years, this comes naturally. its awesome!!

[@fredtkach1518]

i see exactly what your saying, and i agree, to a certain extent. a huge and overlooked part of drumming is creativity. there is always going to be someone thats better and faster than you, and just all around more technically sound. thats where creativity comes into play. i believe the point of drumming is to make the music youre playing to sound better. just because you can play super crisp and fast rudiments doesnt make you a good drummer. cobus is a creative drummer, and therfore a good one.

[@iAndriod76]

No disrespect to young Cobus, but the "sweep", known as the "Baltimore sweep", is a technique that was pioneered and mastered many years ago by Dennis Chambers. Dennis Chambers can play any syncopation with the free hand against the sweep while adding a variety of ostinatos with the left foot. And of course his musical maturity enables him to create very musical extended phrases in the process. Dennis Chambers is a true virtuoso. For some of you that may not be familiar, check him out!

[@TimJavins]

Man, what a sweet kit.

[@tbone0303]

I've found using a similar technique I use while playing marching tenors and it works pretty good

[@millmaxy]

@GhassanElachkar valid question. some (not all) beaters have multiple surfaces, usually a felt on one side and then hard plastic on the other. some drummers prefer the hard plastic side for certain styles or sounds. when recording, the hard plastic side may be selected to enhance the "punch" of the bass. other reasons might be to match the feeling of playing with stick, as a maple wood stick is probably more akin to the plastic as far as timbre and feeling of response. hope this helps

[@MiesterStrecker]

Thanks sooo much for showing us this awesome sweep! You guys both ROCK--thank you for putting up so much great material.

[@IGoUrAppleJuice]

Like he said, it leaves your left hand open to do other things on the kit; he also said that it even sounds cleaner with both hands. Try throwing in some accents on the upbeat with your left hand on the hi-hats, opening them on the hit. That way, you'll be incorporating every body part, and nothing is "wasted," so to speak.

[@gagjetorn]

He learned alone, playing by ear man, see some covers from him, its so nice to see, its funny, cool and he plays a lot, I do not care if there is a better drummer, I watch Cobus and all the others drummers too looool!

[@frankburdodrums8984]

That is the smoothest I ever seen anyone do this.

[@YouAskIDrum]

if you mean when he leaves it on the bass drum when not in use, it benefits by not getting cramp in you feet, and so your leg doesn't get tired from hovering your foot over the pedal, to be honest it may be a lazy trick but it benefits me lots! :)

[@richardgshields]

You guys make great videos,I'm learning so much

[@joshdrummerboylopez]

seen this video like 20 times still amazed i sorta made my own version thanks:)

[@GrassyShnoll]

These are like my two favorite drum teachers!

[@isaiahharrell20]

So you basically play the guitar part to "The Immigrant Song" on drums, but faster... but yes, that sounds simple! Thank you for this video!

[@ghiddygene]

Cobus my main he never cease to amaze me.

[@Delicroix]

A great way to get familiar with sweeps like this is playing tenors.

[@AvengedKaushik]

this guy is definitely gonna be something 1 day....very soon in future.....!!! Just needs to get noticed....!!

[@TheMrD1990]

Gosh I've never heard of him, but this guy is amazing!

[@FlowDuke]

His bass drum sounds perfect!!!!

[@JackFou]

I do love that bell too!

[@imexile69]

and the conclusion is.... You Can't drum like Cobus

[@jaxchancellor4907]

Joses David Sam Applebaum look at his instagram on his 240 bpm blast beat

[@BJTheDrummer]

im like cobus when people talk notes i just nod but now ive watched so much jared faulk i actually understand notes alot better

[@chewbaccadrummer9985]

Nice sound on that small bell!

[@tobleroni]

This is a signature Dennis Chambers lick too by the way. He demonstrated it in his 1990 instructional video "In The Pocket". Might be worth mentioning where you borrow ideas and licks from.and give proper credit to the person who invented it. Dennis even called it a "sweep" in his video.

[@p-tomrichi5244]

i think that these technique are similar but no the same. i will try to explain it simple, chambers applies it to the floor tom(tom, snare, etc) and then he uses his foot for another double stroke. Here cobus applies it to the tom and the snare and then he uses his foot for another double stroke. i mean, with his hand he hit two parts of the drum while chambers just use one.

[@tobleroni]

It's the same technique and if you've ever seen Dennis perform this he moves it all around the kit as well.

[@tobleroni]

The difference is that when Dennis demonstrates techniques that he saw other drummers do such as bass drum stutters he credits the originators like Tiki Fullwood of Funkadelic or James "Diamond Williams of the Ohio Players.

[@p-tomrichi5244]

Sry but it is not the same, he can move all around the kit, of course, but he doesnt hit two parts in the same double stroke. Pay attention at minute 4. I think you are just hatting on cobus.

[@p-tomrichi5244]

In adittion, he is self taught, he couldve invented too

[@ghiddygene]

Though i might not be a gene now but with time & more of Cobus's lectures i will meet up with the task.

[@Rogers1977]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET. Now I can apply all that marching tenor drumming to drum set.

[@ibanezman04]

online drum lessons are probably the best online instrument lessons u will find, whereas things like guitar lessons online suck

[@Drumzmer555]

@LaughingOutKraut Yes! agreed with that sir. Even though Cobus may not be the best drummer, he is really down to earth!

[@LaughingOutKraut]

I remember when I first saw Cobus like 4 years ago and I thought "Man, what a douchebag, hitting his drums like they owe him money and feeling all cool doing that." Maaaaan, was I wrong. Seriously, Cobus is probably the most down-to-earth guy I've seen in ages. Not just a great drummer, but a really nice guy, too. Keep it up, mate!

[@shraunbone]

Cool technique. I'm going to try that.

[@StrangeNipples]

the point I was making is that no matter your intention, nobody will listen because of the way you said it. its sometimes better to let people be ignorant about something and just save your knowledge for yourself, unless you know how to appropriately get that knowledge across.

[@Gruuv_]

Yep, it's hard to believe that you just called Selim Munir a "pro", he's a close friend of mine and just won the Six String Theory competition. He was just in LA recording for Lee Ritenour. It hasn't quite kicked in that he now a pro ahaha. He's only 19 as well.

[@MATTlovesDRUMS]

I'd prefer Jared to teach over Cobus

[@frankburdodrums8984]

He's sitting right there.

[@katepayne3152]

Dennis Chambers was doing this many years ago, he called it "the sweep".

[@civilianartist4320]

You guys are great. Great drummers!

[@garrettmillerdrums]

@GhassanElachkar It's a matter of taste. Some like felt against the head, some like hard plastic, some like wood, some like thick felt, some like thin felt, some like fluffy cotton.....

[@MrRock55100]

Wow, I'll practice this technique right now!

[@MrPs3hunter]

I like simple beats and good fills

[@musiecs]

I did this on my kit the other day and realized it was this, the skill of playing by ear, you do things accidently.

[@guybevert8703]

ce site est excellent pour un batteur à la recherche de styles!!!! Merçi.

[@eewoood]

Love how Cobus use's the words "For Sure"

[@jangtheconqueror]

cobus seems to be in different light... it's the light of EPICNESS

[@Dennizzz119]

if you dont get this Randy van Patten has also a lesson on this, maybe you should do a series with Randy (:

[@dmike272]

Cool little lick!

[@TheSleepyImsomniac]

welcome to the best part of the internet - Jared and Cobus in the same video :D

[@raphelf.oduwole749]

that was flippin awesome

[@Jaymzdrmz]

Have you ever had Travis Orbin do a guest spot on the show? If not I think that would be really cool!

[@TheRadrussian1]

i always do this with four stroke rolls on the top. as in kick kick two on the toms two on the snare, then kick kick two on the snare two on the floor tom.

[@thepolice911copeland]

It depends if you like practicing or are dedicated to be a really technical drummer, if your more of a groove guy its different

[@skinnywhitedrummer]

No, that's an eq patch from Evans and you gotta buy it separately. I tried using the Remo falam patch but it broke then I started using the Aquarian double patch and it still hasnt broken after 2 years!

[@DrumkingMatthias]

noob? that guy is a very good drummer. that he doesn't know the theory doesn't said that he is a noob. He is one of the best drumms of youtube;)

[@olwerXL]

That's a win for you, sir.

[@PartyPoison9191]

Oh dude its great, slide is even easier in them!

[@ChaostheClown]

hahah I've been doing something extremely similar to this for awhile. It's awesome :D I got the idea from playing tenors [I've got a marching percussion background :P] so it's the same sweeps/scrapes you'd do on those, just applied to a kit. The double stroke with his foot is so clean though!

[@alinfelehert]

he is a monster !! IN A GOOD WAY !

[@timmumford2209]

Well, say what you want, Cobus is an extremely talented drummer. Applying this and other techniques is awesome for my drumming. And I'd rather learn it from a guy who isn't a prick about drumming. And who actually wants you to pick it up and not just "hey look at me I am so cool and better than anyone" . Referring to the guy who typed "gaaaaaay". I purchased the Cobus Method via Drumeo and man, there is no way I would have just come up with so many tricks so quickly just jammin in my studio. I have been playing for thirty years and when you think you know it all, thats when you quit learning. And in finality, that really sucks for your drumming and asinine attitude. To continue making forward progress, how can you be so closed and negative minded? YOU will never be as good as you CAN be.

[@drumnkeys]

@viennabroncos You can play it either way! sometimes he was doing a single on the tom to a single on the snare which equals a double!

[@XxDRUMMERxKIDxX]

Didnt seem like he had too much of an issue doing it. Cobus is just super modest. He pulled it clean.

[@seanissomething]

The beat is just to show what tempo it's in, and so people (beginners) can understand where it starts and where it finishes. It's not something you'd actually USE in a song, it's just something that is cool to learn how to do because you can apply the principle in other ways in your own beats. You would't play it just like this as a fill in a song.

[@tzib878]

Wow that's pretty good I like that

[@DudeOfManyNames]

@MonsieurRager With the slide you start with your first stroke on the back of the foot board and then move your foot forward to get another stoke in on the top of the board, kind of hard to explain in writing but it should turn into a fluid motion. Really good for doubles and once you get good you can even go up to three stokes in a single slide, hope that helped :)

[@dakdrums1]

Awesome. Again man, thank you.

[@mitchchristi]

zats a pretty kool trick... puting this trick in some of the gospel song makes it sound beautiful in fact.

[@cristianriutort1]

Awesome stuff!!

[@ncode03]

Its what people call the X factor, he has it. Its what nobody can describe in skill or technique. When you have it, people will watch you, no matter how good you are, if you don't have it, you're boring.

[@AdonaiRiemann]

I see that played by Tony Royster Jr . Is very cool x) Gratz

[@vaweebie8322]

You know, yeah it is actually! When i do the slide i go way faster when im wearing Vans or Converse. The hard soles they have makes you go faster. Or thats just how i feel it. :)

[@AwalAhmadFadhillah]

He is still young so i hope u all understand he plays like an amateur, maybe. But it is amazing a young man like him playing drum like that. Dont ya think?

[@xmt24o]

@DrumDougDrum Its RRKK RRKK or LLKK LLKK. He said two strokes on your hand plenty of times.

[@RobertJamesAU]

I need to practice my stick spinning technique. :) Do you have lessons for that?? ;)

[@gonzavater]

join a circus

[@mtndewman1022]

papito papa join a circus and quit drums too

[@Mr.Xarxes]

calipso g You said it.

[@rogerrabbit2902]

one departed he said it

[@maxgalmarc]

well explained, very informative.... awesome!

[@jackjr1000]

COBUS I LOVE YOU!!!!

[@JessieDrummer2010]

It's just the facts man... People on KZbin rant and rave about Cobus.. I do agree with you, but just because you're fast doesn't mean that you're good. That's the point I'm trying to get across. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion though.

[@LukesDrumsOnline]

@blohmymind Youre response is the first Ive got that makes sense!

[@brickceo]

great exercise

[@drummingFelix]

Really cool lick! BUT if Cobus pulls the beater away from the head, it would sound much more better because the tone of the bass will be more open. But otherwise AWSOME!!!

[@CharlesCaba]

Very good technique, I would like to learn more about this instrument lml_lml

[@harlrowerocks123]

i love cobus' face whenever he does those fast bass roles xD

[@TheOmnicell]

Thanks for slowing it down. Got it// Great..!

[@oeuil2011]

have to try this Newsboys Restart Drum Cover

[@fldsryn]

Cobus started with an Iron Cobra Jr pedal (at the time maybe $60)-- back in his original videos he was able to do slide technique with this very basic stock pedal, and he did slide very well. Cobus has already proven he is good with basic equipment so why not enjoy him playing with the best now?

[@musicrox127]

LOVE. IT.

[@EpicThespian]

@moreisless283 Yeah he did. He didn't teach you the slide technique, but that's not what this video was about. It was just for the fill pattern, and I think he did that just fine.

[@MalignantSelfLove]

Thumbs up if Sir Jared Falk helped you alot into your drumming career by watching free Rock Drumming tutorials and another thumbs up because Cobus is now also teaching drum lessons.

[@OrlovKruskayev]

This set sounds fucking amazing.

[@dakdrums1]

Thank you so much! I was starting to think no-one was going to reply. :P