The DRUM SOLO formula for beginners

→ Go from total BEGINNER to nailing songs and GIGGING with a band in 6 steps - by following a 30-minute-a-day proven system.
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Are you terrified of having to play a drum solo in front of an audience? Do you imagine that moment where the bandleader turns around to you and asks you to solo? The whole band drops out and it’s just you…?
If you’re a beginner drummer with dreams of playing with a band, you do need to be ready and confident in case a soloing opportunity arises.
But you don’t have to fear this, because today I’m teaching you a super simple, highly achievable formula & exercise for crafting a simple solo on the fly - that works.
You’ll have the skills & confidence to throw a simple drum solo together, and you’ll feel ready to go out and conquer the world. :) YOU CAN DO THIS!
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[@stevewik2280]

Triplets. Start slow, then gradually speed up until you are tripletting as fast as you possibly can. Then jump up like you just scored a touchdown and hit a gong. You're welcome. :D

[@drnefarioreal]

bonham

[@stevewik2280]

lol Pretty much EVERY rock drummer in the 70's - 90's. I dunno if it's weird for a drummer to hate drum solos, but I HAAAATE drum solos. Drums without musical accompaniment is just noise as far as I'm concerned. Audiences seem to like them, so I understand why they're done, but personally I have no use for them.

[@jessepepsi6111]

​@@stevewik2280I agree with you, but I still find myself watching this video

[@stevewik2280]

Oh, I am in no way dissing the video! Stephen's videos are fantastic. :)

[@hambonejohnson3426]

I started playing in the late 60's when I was 12. I never felt creative but can play along with almost anything very accurately. Never did a solo lol. This is going to help me try to get a creative feeling. Very good video!

[@davehooper6481]

I played thousands of gigs over a couple of decades and only had occasion to play a solo once. I always try to avoid them, but this situation was unavoidable so I ran with it. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t enjoyable. Now I’m retired and I don’t solo on my own at home either. I’ve always thought of drums as accompaniment and that’s where they belong

[@teressagibson-ns2dn]

you are such a gifted teacher and incredibly genuine thanks so much for opening my mind about the possibilities

[@darnelhillery4107]

Yes! You've done it again. Non-glamours, but immensely helpful!

[@adrianpro143]

This is amazing, Stephen. Ty for the advice. I do say I’m an intermediate drummer and your tips will help improve my “drumming vocabulary” in solos, you could say it in that way. I appreciate it, I’ve been subbed to your channel for a while and I enjoy your content and learn from them too. Thank you 👍🏼🥁

[@nanag1168]

Great video. Finally someone who's not just showing off but willing to explain nicely. Well done overall 👍 and please ignore comments about talking too much 👍

[@tupepsi2432]

this is absolutely great!

[@drums_panda]

thank you, Stephen, for your videos! I am 36 and started drumming six months ago, fulfilling my long lasting dream to play drums...It is not that easy at any point I should say... you just cannot imagine how your videos are helping me! Drums are such an addictive thing ! :)

[@FinancialOldStager]

Keep it up! I am 37 and just started for 3 months~ We can do it!

[@drums_panda]

thank you! wish you all the best in your drumming journey too!😀

[@AMaupin2]

I'll be 56 in a couple of days--just started drumming a couple of months ago--it's never too late!

[@a12i9]

You guys are an encouragement to me. I'm 31 and drumming is still a big dream for me, but until now I only play some cajon...

[@drums_panda]

@@AMaupin2 wow, what an awesome encouragement! wish you all the best in this wonderful path...

[@lanearquette7537]

That was sooo helpful! Thx you for breaking that down for us👍🏿

[@davidkral7317]

Thanks . Some great ideas for improvement!

[@Definitely_Not_Angel]

Dude has been mewing since birth. Respect

[@cloudy4602]

god all mighty that ride sounds KILLER!!

[@shieldoffaith2335]

Thank You Sir for i learned a lot on how to play drums. I am a member of a local group here in our place playing on drums for how many years, but still my kind of drumming is not good, i feel always a beginner yes and that is true. Even those kids that i've meet they played on drums much better than me because they were learned it on a musical school and that is why i considered them comparing to myself that they were good in playing drums, whew. In my time way back then no internet yet, i just listen to the cartridges how to play drums using my ears to play it to and fro, hehe. But now i've found your channel and try to listen to you and watching your hands how to play it. I dont know on my age now if i can play it a little good hehe, but i learned some simple scales here Sir, thank you.. (Subscribed) "Island of Mindanao Here, Philippines" ❤❤❤

[@Spagz]

Bellson is one of my favorite solos! Peart. Bonzo. Danny Carey.

[@ghyogi1]

Great videao,excelente advices.Thanks Stephen.

[@LNJP13579]

Brother u r a great teach esp. your heavy attention to details and pitfalls.

[@bealightindarkness7285]

I love the drums and i think your gift is amazing. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. God bless u up and down lol

[@felilo]

I think my favorite drum solo of all time is the drum solo at 2:38 of the song "Portrait of a Blank Slate" by lovejoy although I already had at least the solo skills demonstrated in this video, this definitely gave me some motivation to do more, thanks a million!

[@nplcdrums3746]

Spectacular Video! Just what I needed. Thanks so much, sir! Oh, and those drums sound absolutely amazing, by the way. Are you using Ambassadors on them? :D

[@nicholasbenedictrobinson7841]

0:03 Yes! 100% yes!!!

[@seraeirian2]

oh, this was just posted as i reloaded YT. ill have to come back and watch later when i have time.

[@cynthiaingraham7050]

Nice

[@ryanbachmeier6979]

12minutes iN the video, then it Really gets to the Goods!💣🥁🤘🎶💯

[@locke_ytb]

I don't have drums at the moment but thank you.

[@nokia-gm8gv]

nice

[@ruthfreiderich]

I wish I could bring you home with me. lol

[@freddysands]

This kit it good for short gigs. Too hard on the left leg and back for longer gigs.

[@tomprice5120]

Ringo-The End

[@bertae.5393]

Grearät, thank you. But, in my opinion it wasn't for beginners in the second half. Maybe it was more for people who can already play drums quite good and start to play solos. I'll come back in a year or so... ;)

[@dabbler1166]

Here's another good technique/strategy: Playing jazz? Get a trumpet player with you and practice "trading 4's or 8's. Playing Rock or country? same thing with a guitar player.

[@nerigarcia7116]

All Steve Gadd solos

[@hinesification]

Prett much any Neil Peart solo

[@LNJP13579]

On a lighter note - Compliment for you - If we apply Anime/Cartoon filter on your face, it would change much. Your face is picture perfect 😂

[@ericortega9972]

Neil Peart

[@freddysands]

Do audiences really want a five minute drum solo?

[@FacetiousOfficial]

Yes we do

[@matt-dunn]

Better than a five minute bass solo

[@CircadianRhythmShow]

The audience was crying at the end of 30 minutes because nobody wants to hear a 30 min drum solo

[@kingfillins4117]

hi.. the over head shot is actually not very good to see what you are doing. It would be better to see a side view. In this example to see which strokes are accented.

[@dobleclanger]

There must be some good points amongst this video but I gave up around the 5min mark. So much waffling on and rocking back and forth. I just wanted the title A, B, A demonstration. I guess I can look at the menu but lost interest.

[@manavdesai1048]

You gotta shorten the video length had to skip some parts over but great teacher

[@gacdrums6685]

Why can’t i see what you’re trying to tell us to down load ?????

[@bulbous123]

?????

[@gacdrums6685]

Why are your logos on the drum heads crooked ??? That would drive me crazy…

[@bossko4145]

When you play well you’re only focusing on playing My opinion only

[@gcorriveau6864]

Point of clarification ... WHY are 'guitar solos' played with full band accompaniment, but then the LEAST MELODIC instrument is required/expected to carry the audience's interest All By itself? I think that's a silly concept and yes - I find all drum solos mostly borrrring... especially the 'see how fast I can hit stuff' drummers with little sense of actual music. Just ONE OLD DRUMMER'S opinion.

[@jeffrysmith8200]

Despite growing up in the Ginger Baker, John Bonham era, I personally have never been a fan of drum solos. Generally speaking I’ve looked at drum solos as “filler” material or as just a chance for the drummer to show off. Most of the time the solos are much too long and unless everyone in the crowd is “stoned as a chicken” they just wish it was over. I tend to feel the same way about extended guitar solos.

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

Few things I enjoy less than watching long drum solos. Drums minus music does nothing much for me.

[@benheveroh5275]

Some good stuff, but an awful lotta talking….

[@vredeedam9194]

Good fundament for playing but indeed to much talk, anyway Stephen: good job

[@shawnhorton2000]

Jesus man 10 mins in just to finally get going?

[@amitgurung1445]

Does talking too much mean its a good lesson..

[@NintenDub]

Another video from the fake confidence,self help guru disguised as a drummer. It's all just fluff and stretching out wordage,for time ($), without really providing much. It just mostly air inside the proverbial bag

[@permpress]

Nit, if you don't like, bug off.

[@mikeelliott4898]

Couldn’t disagree more. But it is non-glamorous.

[@claytonhill7277]

Comes down to your learning method tbh. I had some decent takeaways as an intermediate/advanced drummer with 20 years experience.

[@mlb805]

talk less teach more. Respectfully.

[@jamiemoynihan6689]

you have all of youtube my man, find a different channel.