The Nearly Impossible Drum Lick - Can You Play It?

[@DrumeoOfficial]

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[@jaydetta2308]

omg the outakes are amazingly funny. Love to see the pros struggle abit, makes them seem more human

[@FanaticDrummer]

jay detta Whats great about Todd is he never bows from showing mistakes. Heck, he posted a compilation of dropping sticks live playing crazy fills and instantly recovering like nothing happens lol

[@jaydetta2308]

@@FanaticDrummer absolutely!! I follow him on most of media sites. Down to earth person, that's why he is " one of the greats"

[@maprow]

The Nearly Impossible Outro . . .

[@marcdedouvan]

you need to be professional for that one too!

[@shapshooter7769]

Pratice your rudiments... And your scripts :)

[@cj_ssfsm]

😂

[@Mattchudon]

Came for the nearly impossible drum lick. Stayed for the outro butchering. Was not disappointed.

[@just82much51]

Todd is THE man!!!!

[@jasoncampbell3955]

I like Todd more and more every time as I see his videos... Love the ending of this vid! Great lick too!

[@j0tt0]

I love guitar music and bass, but i stay in awe when I see drummers with such level control coordination and independence.

[@groovehog1]

“So I was hanging out with Steve Smith"... No bad stories ever start this way. 🤣 Awesome fill, thank you for sharing!

[@lajollascott]

I was thinking the same thing! "So, you know, it was me and Steve, just two of the greatest living drummers, hanging out, talking about Tony Williams, as one does..."

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Total baller flex

[@Brokenface]

The outro was more difficult than the drum lick

[@marcdedouvan]

not the same profession.

[@IFKY]

I never really heard Todd before but am super impressed with his skills and seems like a cool, funny guy to boot thanks to the outro.

[@bishopoftroy]

Man Todd is a great guy and teacher, so glad i can all see..so glad i see these can....so glad i videos i can...so glad can videos see

[@SightsToKeepInSight]

Nearly Impossible also to not laugh. Thanks for both parts

[@NikkiNexo777]

I loved to see the outro bloopers. most guys wouldn't want the bloopers played. Todd is a very cool and down-to-earth dude.

[@Boomer04151961]

Awesome!! Todd I LOVE seeing your humanity and humorous side!! Your laugh is contagious!!

[@CipherSerpico]

The bloopers are gold. I hope they keep leaving those in the videos.

[@drummerunner]

such a nice guy.....and a huge drummer... love you Todd and thanks

[@jarridlucas2576]

That drum lick was so hard it fried your brain

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

There may actually be some validity to what you're saying. He likely had to either shut down the cognitive speech part of his brain or shift some of its energy elsewhere.

[@fjkulwin]

"I'm a professional!" LMAO

[@marcdedouvan]

Top lick in 3 beats: that's what i call real drumset! Number of combinations possible (polyrhythms) with 4 limbs (voices in independence) on 3 beats: 2 (right hand play or not) x2 (left hand) x2 (right foot) x 2 (left foot)=16 (the first beat) now for the second beat same process: x16, third beat x16 again= 4096 possibilities, different licks (without even considering orchestration, flams and drags). Good work boyz N gerlz! (for those who still think that drumset is an instrument for gorilla's mind).

[@Loszmi]

My body has this same reaction in nearly impossible rythms. Uncontrolled laughter.

[@michele_levaty]

When the complete groove started, my brain had a blast 💥🔥

[@timcloutier3729]

I surly WON'T get this drum lick down. Buuuuuut...... I sure the hell enjoyed the verbal mistakes and laughter at the end. Todd Sucherman is a Buddha Master of drums. 🤘🏼🥁

[@crimsun7186]

You haven't heard much of Virgil Donati, have you? Go take a look at stuff like The Thinking Stone, Ataraxia, Quantum Factor, etc...

[@rayfabbri3759]

I didn’t think Todd ever made a mistake. Thanks great fun.

[@johnwilson2456]

brain has been ripped in two by the nearly impossible closing dialog. I knew you'd nail it.....

[@wriker36]

Yep, ending is the best. He’s actually human, my god!

[@progression_decibel]

Great lick indeed. The first time I watched this video (without obviously knowing how Todd would react), on the outtakes, I started laughing at the same exact moments he did LOL. Guess he and I have the same sense of humor!

[@SteveWattisDrums1]

I bleeping love this guy!

[@Meteotrance]

im probably trying this as a basic excercice for some independant left hand to right hand shuffle working stuff, it's realy hard to do, but possible at slow speed.

[@aquaman22095]

As Always, Todd Is An Awesome Player and Teacher!

[@funkysc100]

Now try Rosetta Stoned by Tool. The mid section polyrhythm ;)

[@HauntedOne666]

I can play that midsection polyrythm.... with my midsection.

[@donkalil4853]

If you ever have the chance to go to one of his drum clinics, take a master class or one of his online classes, do it! One of the most down to earth, giving and caring artists I've had the pleasure to meet. And besides that, he's one of the best damn drummers on the planet!

[@reinerkohler9656]

a new inspiration... got it after an hour.. sounds good - you also can combine that with a paradiddle and/or comprehensive sticking...

[@MartijnvanGene]

This makes a guy like Todd Sucherman human again.

[@MACKfineART]

I love it when the sheet music is available! Thanks Drumeo!

[@dennisdubin2126]

I LOVE the outtakes at the end!!!

[@samuelsean03]

I just love this guy...

[@spellboundty]

Was not expecting that first f-bomb. Lol.

[@joetroutt7425]

Been doing that lick for years and never knew it was impossible.

[@marcrogers1051]

Todd didn't leave enough time for his brain to switch gears from polyrhythms to words.🤯

[@MrSlowpoke-jn9lv]

Todd is a amazing drummer.

[@ManosNazlis]

I could´t imagine mr. Sucherman was able to be upset ! hahahha love from Greece

[@jedidrummerjake]

Ow!!! My brain!! Fantastic!

[@RossFox]

The outtakes were hilarious!

[@eonstar]

TL;DR I drum to long and my hand hurts, what do I do.... (at least I think that's why it hurts) So I was recently given a new piece to learn for college and I had practiced it pretty much all day yesterday until my left hand started to hurt. I play traditional and it was around the bone-ey part of my hand just where my pointer finger starts. So I switched to playing match because I still wanted to practice. I woke up today and pretty much just started playing until my right forearm started to hurt. I looked at a chart for forearm muscles and it seems like the flexor capri ulnardis but much closer to my wrist. I ( still wanting to learn the piece) continued but now playing thumb up (I forgot what that grip is called, which is a shame since I did a presentation before which contained the different types of grips and knew it by heart) but eventually I stopped because I didn't want to get any worse and changing my right-hand grip had only slightly helped. I'm not sure exactly how long I had been playing for but I would assume it spanned some hours. We're on a break right now (and were asked to learn the pieces on said break...well more like in the middle of the break we were given the pieces), and while I do want to continue practicing to perfect the piece, I don't think it would be worth harming my hands to the point where when I get back I wouldn't be able to play at all. I'm not a patient being and if I were able to play tomorrow without any problems I'd do it. But I also have a nagging feeling of the dangers of overplaying yourself. I knew someone who had tendonitis so bad that she was no longer able to play violin because she didn't stop playing and kept going. I don't want to end up like that. So how long should I take off from playing? And I had looked up pain in drumming, but I've been playing for many years now, and I don't really think it was my technique that had caused the pain. But who knows maybe I could be wrong. I doubt it, but you never know.

[@jacobfriedman4135]

That snare sounds great! Is that the Carter Mclean model. Todd sucherman is also fucking incredible

[@moristar]

I think I should download the sheet music, but I'm not sure. Can someone confirm that?

[@openyoureyes4799]

I downloaded the sheet music. It's almost as easy to watch Todd as it is to read the music, but either way it's a fun little lick!

[@semmel195]

best outro ever!

[@MikeASanon]

I believe without the note sheet anyone can get this. Just practice it makes perfect 💯

[@Nevernow721]

Anyone, really?

[@MikeASanon]

Phil Jordan yeah, even you lol.

[@jedidrummerjake]

The ending made my day! A real LOL! :- )

[@johngulak5721]

Holy independence, Batman! Awesome stuff!

[@tingkagol]

Ever since his "shiving someone in prison" comment I'm expecting to laugh every time this guy is in a drumeo video.

[@SuperAlexacuna]

Tony learned this beat from Don Alias Congas Cuban/African beats when they played together in NY - Late 60’s early 70’s

[@CaptainSpyware]

@Drumeo: Nice One! Is there any chance you Guys could get Simon Phillips someday?

[@TonyMacaroni69_]

*TODD SUPERMAN!!*

[@markb7067]

Nope. I sure can't. But I like watching Todd play it! I may, stress may, have been able to do the outro in a few less takes though...

[@ReICARDuH]

Ahahahaha Download the shit/sheet music 😂 Love u guys!!! Love u Mr.ToD 🙏

[@CIDRUM1]

Awesome, this is great

[@TradBowBruce]

My brain split in half just watching!!!

[@ArtDrumz]

This ending is hilarious.

[@klchu]

I'll never play that lick, but the video is worth it for the bloopers.

[@tgdrums5374]

Hey man anybody can if you put your mind to it. And it seems to be a real cool thing to play to impress people. This is above my skill level but I think I'm going to try it out, I can play the swiss triplet, so it's just a matter of can I move around the drums? You gotta take it real slow practice with a click make it comfortable then up the tempo a smidge

[@dinodeluca6210]

Unreal!

[@subhadeepchakrabarti]

It sounds like a very popular folk version of an Indian rhythm called Dadra

[@Mudge07]

Sousaesque, the outtake got me!

[@SuperDrumsforever]

It is making sense to me but why do I have steam coming out of my ears? What an incredible lesson with a master.

[@MV-ot8kr]

Before he even spoke I though he looked like Steve Smith while playing it .

[@TheSjj123]

good stuff right there

[@elidenning6276]

whoa his hi-hat pedal chain at 2:10 is weird

[@toddcooper3599]

Love It

[@CamiloMoyaBaterista]

Its like Swiss army triplet feel, swing or shuffle

[@sandyhanson6082]

Wow!! Now I'm gonna work on that!

[@gefnuppland4810]

Well, that's how hard the lick will plays your brain.

[@sumdumguy777]

Great outtakes

[@carlosmartinez324]

Que grande Tod Sucherman!!! Gracias Drumeo!!!

[@walkerb1734]

If it is nearly impossible for Todd, you can give me 3 lifetimes and I still wont get it down.

[@recardorecardo3985]

That lick makes yogurt run from the ears don't it.

[@davidkubec]

The best end ever! 😂

[@drummershort]

Tony Williams may have been the most well rounded drummer that ever lived; able to hang with the most serious players of both rock and jazz. I recommend his album Million Dollar Legs if you haven't heard him or of him.

[@jongallardo8006]

I have the lifetimes greatest hits with Fred , snake oil and red alert etc. any serious drummer worth their salt knows of Mr Williams

[@mikosoft]

So the drum lick is actually the easy part, I get it :D

[@DrDr-pg5br]

Exactly.

[@matijaravnik5411]

Where did you get this bass drum pedal. I'd like to have one.

[@nathanblackman1063]

I believe it was a one off made for him by pearl.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

More blooper reels please and thank you.

[@Thee-Trash-Mane]

Sweet hair bro!👍

[@lvvry1855]

Great demo, but I'll never understand why "they" don't write the bass drum on another line, maybe with the stem pointing down from the "ball." It would be so much easier to read and decipher.

[@garyleahy4537]

Leave it up to Todd to not only perform the 'nearly impossible drum lick", but totally explain and break it down so we mortals can at least understand what he's doing

[@617dcollins]

Ha ha that’s great. So funny. I love it

[@eeveelutionlover1636]

I love the Sign offf!!.....one word for ya bro! ...well 2 tele-promprter!...NO F&%k that ....keep it up!!!!

[@TechnicalMichael]

Looking simple but tricky

[@TheStudioDrummer]

HAHAH so funny at the end

[@josteinv.jordet257]

What snare drum is that

[@HowardFerrier]

Methinks the lick was easier than the dialogue.😄

[@TheRozzaB]

Well I attempted this on my channel...It was certainly something... will upload to IG shortly 😫

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cranstonlumpkin9858]

I did in less than 45 min. I didn't find it very difficult. Perhaps it is because of the way that I approach drumming...

[@Gemmotus]

Ok. There there. Gotta have some truth in it.

[@FromHellcords]

Man, I just laugh hard!

[@mrt5342]

"The Nearly Impossible Drumeo KZbin Video Outro."

[@drumsjackson2022]

Omg!! Awesome

[@josteinv.jordet257]

Once again, what is that snare?!

[@joealias2594]

the nearly impossible video outro i know i can't be the first to make this joke but i don't care

[@just82much51]

My head just exploded! Anyone got a drum chart to help fix that?

[@ILikeWafflz]

23 Minutes! Uploading soon...

[@ILikeWafflz]

It is up.

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Nice work!

[@jamieharr4459]

😂😂😂😂I'm a professional. Thanks for the share. How about the nearly impossible link click.