The REAL Reason You Should Practice Your Rudiments!! 🧐 (That You Haven't Been Told Yet)

[@paradiddle5150]

Listen to this man and learn, folks. Beatdown Brown isn't messing around, he's genuinely trying to help us. Much love to you and yours Rob

[@andybrown78]

Absolutely! His videos have helped me tremendously practice and prepare for live gigs!

[@Elred77]

You taught us ‘why’ we should practice rudiments- this is key to effective teaching. Your humour in delivery is BOSS. Thanks, keep ‘em comin’ 🤟🏾🤟🏾

[@drummermomcjs]

I started playing drums at 10 and learned basic rudiments at that time. Sadly I was not taught how rudiments are applied and so I did little with them for years. Then, a few years ago I decided to revisit rudiments and began working with the paradiddle. I learned and practiced every permutation of the paradiddle and spent hours just playing paradiddles on practice pads, on my snare, on my kit, on my lap, on my dashboard in the car, on my bed while watching tv for months. In doing so I improved so many of my general drumming skills including my doubles, my timing, my subdivisions of beats, my fluidity, and general drum speed. In addition, it opened the door to many other avenues so I started to work on the 6-stroke roll next and began to practice it as I had the paradiddles. This process became like walking into an auditorium with many different doors to choose from all of which lead to more auditoriums filled with more doors to explore. More importantly, it has led me to a process of exploring and refining dum skills that have improved my drumming more in a few years than I had in the preceding decades. Now, rudiment practice is a regular part of my drum practice and I never fail to see improvements in my drumming as a result. This old dog not only learned this new thing but it has made me a new drummer as a result and has greatly increased my enjoyment of drumming which is icing on the cake! :-) Once again thank you Rob for another great lesson! ps. Flamuel L Jackson

[@alexmanojmathews]

The development of mechanics is THE EXPLANATION for the exercises. As Prof Brown just said.. u do this and suddenly something else u were struggling on... just becomes easy and sensibly simple (if there is such a usage). So Amen to Prof Rob Brown again

[@1Skyler0]

The pacing of your teaching would normally be enough for someone like me to be easily distracted, but you have a way of keeping your audience engaged in your pace. Appreciate the help!

[@paulnjoey1]

I’ve been drumming at my church for a few years and just listening to a few of your videos. I know I’m gonna make that breakthrough to the next level that has been very difficult. Thank you, brother.

[@SoundsLikeGlitter]

Same and same

[@michaeleagle2]

Rob this is spot on.. Jr. High instructor broke it down with a similar rational, Building the hand Mechanics and muscle memory means so much. One thing I didn't realize it really helped, writing and transcribing. Your percussive vocab is like any language, the more words and phrase you know the better you can express what you're trying to say or figure out what's being said.

[@michaelbarbacow3217]

Mr. Brown is my teacher. Just just started looking into drums. Shoot I bought sticks and I'm on a bucket and a computer mouse pad. Soon I will get an affordable kit. Thank you sir.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Gotta start somewhere, man👌🏽

[@s.matthews6781]

Don't quit, brother.. keep that same energy!

[@DanielPerez__]

Humble beginnings can go a long way

[@houseal]

No joke, I started 40+ years ago with a pair of sticks and a bunch of hardback books arranged on the top of my dresser. Follow your passion and do what you can with what you've got!

[@janemuncaster3360]

Mouse mat, now that is a great idea.

[@brettthomson3689]

Wise words. It took me a while to realise how your facilities improve subconsciously through understanding rudiments. There is a tendency at times by instructors to make rudiments intimidating. The key is to respect them, without fearing them.

[@bromike]

Triple drag flap jack changed my life tho bro , no cap fr fr

[@edwardkaminsky8142]

This is one key element of learning, aside from lessons. How to read sheet drum music and bring it to the pad or kit. Snare drum rudiments have been a staple like ramen noodles. Single rolls, buzz rolls up to 25 beats, paradiddles, flam, flam accent, flam tap. All essential to combine the dynamics of backbeats and fills. Never did I imagine having to learn to read sheet drum music, let alone all the rudiments. Needless to say 6 months in and starting to combine those beats and fills. Magic. "Sight read drums" is helpful to learn sheet drum music. 63 and each day is a new drum day. Never to old to swing the sticks. Keeps the wrists and fingers nimble. Appreciate the video Rob!

[@Dispozer]

cool stuff like paradiddles can be good for fills too (do a paradiddle with right hand on floor tom and left hand on snare)

[@mfbomber]

Just recently got myself a 12" pad and returning to the rudiments. The need for building mechanics is evident to me as I play and find my mind is clear with what I want to do, but the body doesn't always cooperate...this is what I intend to change. Thanks Rob! Always great stuff here!!

[@raindeerlol]

Totally agree. I remember when i was young, first learning a simple paradiddle around the drumkit and realising how one simple rudiment can give you so many different sounds, fills, and chops. I love learning new rudiments to what different grooves and mechanics i can use around the kit

[@jimmoore8951]

Preaching to the choir here.... as a hooper I know how important working on the fundamentals are. Flamadiddles can be humbling if you haven't been practicing just like dribbling off my foot 🏀

[@djs61909]

Shared your KZbin with my 17 yr old son…I said “I like this guy!’ He texted back…"Yeah I like him too!” He'd already found ya!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Hahaha. Thas awesome 👊🏽

[@muzerino]

I am literally binge watching so many of your beginner and basics videos right now as I’m only two weeks into teaching myself drums and I want to squash any bad habits before they start. I had not even considered rudiments but the next thing I buy is a practice pad. Your lessons and the way you deliver them are 100% engaging.

[@BrunoValverdedrummer]

I practice them everyday 👊👊

[@drumpoet3]

Once again Rob, you are right on the money with this lesson. I, too, have found how useful various rudiments and other sticking patterns can help you fly around the drums without thinking about it. And I love your new moniker: "Flamuel L. Jackson". Keep up the great work!

[@Dragndroprecords]

OMG, you're cracking me up... So many jokes..flamadoodle, Ramen noodle. Flamuel IIL Jackson. As always an inspiration. Thanks Rob, you literally just made my whole day?

[@3RTracing]

right on brother its about the mechanics and muscle memory. IF you practice your rudiments, you will have much greater flexibility AND creativity on your set as you will execute ideas from your head to your hands seamlessly.

[@chrisschreibung9632]

Thanks for the 411 on every video. I'm 54yrs old. Only been at this 3yrs and I love the drums. The Gaddiments book by Steve Gadd you recommended. Awesome 👍

[@robertmcdowell6857]

OH Rob, I've been studying with your videos for years and you got me with this one. I LEARNED with the rudiments. I'm a professional musician, 67 years young and I'm back to my rudiments!!!! Thanks for reminding me! Thank you.

[@broken_stick8906]

There's a lot of truth to that. I'm primarily a marching percussionist myself, but as I've been getting into set percussion I've noticed how a lot of the skills I use in my rudimental practice will translate over to the drum kit, especially when it comes to technique and maintaining a good quality of sound. Thanks for bringing this up, Rob. Really good point that not a lot of people take into consideration. Now go practice your rudiments. 😉😊

[@cesarvaldez112975]

Yes, it’s not really about the pattern itself. It’s about the technique and the mechanics required to play it. Rudiments are basically all the possible techniques available to the drummer. And it’s it’s also the drummers vocabulary, the more words you know, the more you can say. But, before all that, it’s important to start with what many consider the “Real Rudiments” and the most important: the 4 main strokes. Which is the Full Stroke, Down Stroke, Up Stoke, Tap Stroke. One good routine would be to focus on 4 or 5 rudiments instead of 26, and just work with one rudiment from each of the rudiment families. Practice just one from the Single stroke family then one from the double strokes family, one from the paradiddle family, one from the flam family and then maybe work on your buzz roll. You don’t have to practice ever rudiment under the sun. Just practice the ones you think you might need. A mechanic or construction worker don’t have ever tool. They just have what they need to do the job. Dug the video, Rob👍

[@louismastrangelo3781]

Hey Rob, Love you content, I will say, I started taking my rudiments seriously a few years back and the results were crazy, I got faster, more accurate, my control increased, everything to do with my hands just improved exponentially and it really doesn't take that long!!!!!!

[@popeyesailor9571]

I started as a rudimental snare drummer at the age of 9. I learned all 26 rudiments and solos on the Arsenault record. I first heard Billy Cobham on my 11th birthday and figured his parts out right away as well as other drum parts. it opens up your mind.

[@zeichner42]

Nice flam combination! I love practicing flam rudiments, because the flam is a ghost note and an accent hitting at (approximately) the same time. That's a skill that totally translates to the kit. It helps with controlling internal dynamics, and is essential for funk drumming (as well as many other genres).

[@tonymorgan147]

Your comments were on fire in this video! You're absolutely right as well. WORK THOSE HANDS!

[@johnvanboolen7820]

Hi Rob, I'm 71 and agree completely, I think maybe years back teachers had a rigid approach which may have put people off, The teacher is a big factor. Here's an observation ....over lockdown I worked on my hands like mad, ...a lot faster now, point being I could not have done that in the 100 metres at 71! Thanks for all your advice jv

[@michaelwelter9509]

Agreed. Love Carter Buford's creative use of the 5 stroke roll.

[@toddshook1765]

I agree with practicing rudiments. It helps with accents, ghost notes, and as you said muscle memory. Danny Carry said he practices para diddles before each concert to warm up. Thanks for sharing your insight.

[@magnusvanttinen7855]

100 percent right! Listen, learn and just do it!

[@LuisMartinez-nn1bv]

👽 Hey Rob, The Marcian from Puerto Rico here; just starting drummin''and just like you say maybe the rudiments won't be "actually played" but I noticed that when tackling new lessons the learning curve is flattening cause my hands are starting to glide with less effort; thanks bro...

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Nice, man 👌🏽

[@ryanbachmeier6979]

The start of this vid successfully got my attention.🥁🎶💯✅️🤘

[@Big_C_4205]

Rudiments are immensely helpful around the kit. I really just use them for snare/hihat fills because the drags and buzzes sound nice on them.

[@mcsequoia5107]

If you really want to get not just a mechanical workout but also a mental workout might I suggest Jim Chapin's idea of expanding & collapsing rudiments or my favorite thing to do which is inverting, rearranging & moving the accent around. For example, try accenting the first diddle in a paradiddle. Warning, it's gonna twist your mind a bit and make you feel like you never played a paradiddle before. I also like playing them on the kit between hands & feet. Then combine rudiments to make interesting fills. Prolly the quickest & easiest way to come up w. new & fun fills to play and amaze your bandmates with! You can ever make up your own rudiments like the Flam-tap-a-diddle and struggle to gain control of your hands as the flail around like they're not attached to the rest of your body. This all good stuff because you're learning new patterns and new complex mechanical movements that require focus unlike practicing all the other rudiments you maybe have practiced for years.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

@5:50 the example is beautiful - love that laid back / complex groove and feel.

[@giannibadeau3344]

Flamuel jackson speaks truth! I feel more confident behind the kit since I been working on rudiments!

[@custum18]

Agree. Are you ever going to use them on the snare? Probably not. Are you going to use them for fills and patterns all around the kit. Definitely.

[@dontpanic9261]

Yo, this guy is rad. Practice till you get it right. Once you get it right, practice until you get it wrong.

[@phatbackbeat6553]

Nice to see you again..!

[@kutyasic]

The feel and sound are mind blowing

[@douga8296]

Great advice! Favorite rudiments so far: five-stroke roll followed by seven-stroke roll. It's total Zen.

[@jeffsr8300]

It's ALL about control and flow, if it doesn't flow they won't want to dance, if they aren't dancing it's on you, and you probably won't be asked back as a drummer. Thnx! GREAT lesson 👍👍

[@DesignRhythm]

Yes absolutely. One single rudiment can be applied around the kit and sound like 20 different songs. The possibilities are endless. I've been working on inversions to help the weak hand by playing 3 notes in a row with an accent on the last note. Helps a bunch. Rlrr Lrll Lrll Rlrr Rlrr.. Sounds cool if u do one hand per tom & move it around the kit, like an audible waterfall.

[@tjmati5204]

Rob, I know that I've said this before but you are still one of the coolest cats in this planet. Keep up the great work Brother.

[@davidmorad4405]

Rob Brown-Best KZbin drum instructor hands down!❤

[@hollisdonaldson6822]

I am a believer in learning and practicing the rudiments and your explanation is absolutely on point . THANKS !

[@stevejenkins6919]

Nice respectable "thank you." Nailed!

[@luisosvaldoosoriosanchez5678]

Just Wow! Thanks a lot for this video. I’m one of those who don’t practices the rudiments and now I understood why I can’t do much of things in the kit. Thank you again! More videos please.

[@matthewbingcockrum7160]

I have a new student who didn't see the value of RLRL. This did the trick. Thank you!

[@richardmartinez1699]

My teacher, Richard Wilson, called the rudiments and roll strokes our "scales and arpeggios." All other instrumentalists, e.g., horn-players, strings, guitars, bass, keyboards, etc., and vocalists, practice their scales and arpeggios, these are our equivalents. They facilitate the training our facility or as Rob mentioned, muscle memory.

[@miguelmastelloto2213]

Hey Beatdown…..i do practice my rudement daily….with some of your instructions while practicing i eventually noticed my mechanics came across the kits…seemed easier to go around the kit as well …thanks as always ….

[@Voganes]

There is so much fun in practicing rudiments it's out of this world. It opens up your creativity and develops your muscle memory and you actually sound like a drummer not a dumbass just hitting the drums like I used to do.

[@jaypaulson5181]

Stumbled on this, caught opening comment, actually belly-laughed out loud. Subscribed immediately.

[@wynigrooves]

Knew about the importance of practicing rudiments before but still was not paying enough attention to this advice. Thank you for the reminder!

[@Slinky108]

Thanks Rob! Don't forget how rudiments also strengthen our weak hand and helps our timing if played to a click!

[@roryoconnor861]

You’re absolutely right Rob. I practice rudiments to increase intelligence, stamina and control in my hands, but I don’t really think in terms of rudiments on the kit.

[@glennnorman4495]

Always good lessons Flamuel is a ledge

[@janemuncaster3360]

Yes, Sir. Thank you for this - your demonstration of how these building blocks translate musically on the drums is highly motivating. Ruds' here we come.

[@mattydread66]

“and Suckas” “Triple Drag Flapjack” Word Rob! You crack me up! 😂 I’m about your age - started playing in ‘72. He’s right you young drummers - Pay attention!

[@drum-jitsu]

I spend 6- 8 hours a week on rudiments and I mean all of them rolls .double strokes flams paradiddles and accents..its really fulfilling

[@TheBeeRescuer]

I'm sharing this video with my 15-year-old son. It's a great pep talk. He needs to buckle down.

[@MikeMcDrums]

Fantastic, diamond crusted lesson right here in the first 2:00 of the video. It’s absolutely everything, and missing from 99% of “Rudimental Lessons” online right now. Great job, Rob.

[@IrishStoner]

the best way to make someone understand why Rudiments are important.. Put your practice pad away and get behind your kit show then where and how they are usefully as Dorethea does with the Paradiddle the double triple diddle etc 😁

[@michaeleagle2]

She is the Para-diddle Prophet!!

[@mikedowley4173]

Rudiments vid. Spot on!

[@markclarke6908]

That's right. Thanks. Just got me a practice pad. I'll get better sooner or later. 👊

[@conors4430]

Couldn’t agree more, are used to think rudiments were dumb and for a style, I was never going to play, then I actually started to pay attention to some of the beats I was trying to learn and some of the drum fills I was trying to play and realise that I was actually doing Flams and movements very close to some of these rudiments that I now have a muscle memory to do without needing to think about it so much. It also makes it easier to improvise.

[@boomerguy9935]

You are so right! When you build a house, you need a strong foundation. Rudiments are the foundation. Period. An extra tip is to practice the rudiments with brushes and rods. Different muscles come into play and you will be amazed at how much this helps when you play with sticks. You don't have to POUND, you do have to PLAY. There is a difference. Oh, and do this on cymbals with either hand, with accents. You will be amazed at what you discover.

[@theredbaron057]

This is such an important point that's often overlooked. Thanks for covering this, and that's an absolutely wicked looking snare!

[@DR.Detroit11]

I dont practice those much, but I know that I should. I needed the pressure.

[@CornerStoreDrums]

Love how informative you are 💯🥁

[@ericenle]

I loved seeing you apply the rudiment to the kit. I would have liked it I'd you would have taken a few seconds to show how you were hitting the pad for us less literate. Love your work. Thank you

[@TheDrumhead54]

That was great a eye opener to better player and stick control too!

[@danielperezalbert7876]

Thanks a lot for the insight. Very much appreciated.

[@smoorearch]

Rudiments, Groove, Interaction. You get to it all. Excellent work again!

[@RiccardoPearlman]

The only thing I would offer as a better alternative to rudiments is Gary Chaffee's books. They cover a lot more than the rudiments, and the layout is a hell of a lot easier to get an intuition on. And to be real, if they were good enough for Vinnie... Gary's stickings are set up with a number/letter system. Numbers tell you how many notes, and letters tell you how many singles in the front. So A stickings have one single, B have two, etc. Then you pair that with a number. 5A has one single and two doubles. 5C has three singles one double. From there you can layer over whatever modifiers, flams or inversions or even nested subdivisions. Beats the pants off of a triple drag flap jack :)

[@eddaymusic]

I am 54 yrs old and about to start playing drums. I am getting a nice, used set of Gretsch Renowns: 10, 12, 14, 22 kick with matching 14” snare, all hardware and some decent cymbals. I have played guitar for 40 years and have a very light touch. Please advise - Can experienced drummers develop a light touch on drums to help keep the volume way down at home…or do you think having low volume cymbals, either Evans DB One mesh toms or simple pads to lay on toms, putting some muffle material against the kick heads, and laying a Sabian Quiet Tone Snare Drum practice pad on my snare would be necessary. Trying to keep my family happy and protect my hearing. Thanks!

[@zackl3094]

Thank you for introducing me to the flamadoodle. That one was new for me. It has seriously changed my life.

[@MandoPercussion]

The Sticking Pattern Starts @ 2:56 {R}R{L}R {L}L{R}R {L}L{R}L {R}R{L}L {R} = Right-Hand Flam lR {L} = Left-Hand Flam rL

[@yangoo88]

||: Flam tap, Inverted flam tap, Flam tap, Flam tap :|| Or think of it as paradiddles where R = Flam Tap L = Inverted Flam Tap

[@mistereisb]

Listen to the man. I am guilty of neglecting my rudiments. Sure I got away with learning grooves, and the fills of songs. But then there are those songs that you wonder how fills were executed, or how can they go so fast, and the times you a drummer playing on kit with no toms dish out tasty fills with just a snare and some kick variation. It's a rude awakening! I'm starting to catch up sa Im getting back after more than 10 years of not playing. Here are things that immediately improved for me. Speed endurance Precision Internal Dynamics Sticking

[@nothingleft777]

I started playing drums when i was 11, stopped when i was 18 and started again at 28. I realised that rudiments are the building blocks of achieving good techniques and creativity. I have lots of ideas but i cannot execute them because my hands and brain don't let me. I wish i realised that a lot sooner lol

[@Mertzagis]

Preach, brother! Preach!

[@wreckbot4278]

You have opened my eyes thank you

[@jimmoten4261]

Another usable sensible FYI that I can say has me moving around my kit quicker & smoother

[@seandowneyjr311]

I like playing metal and fast kinda punk rock but rob brings the basics to make me better! Thanks dude 💯

[@juhapeltola8232]

That is the reason! I couldn't agree more. Great lesson again!

[@Marinus-hu2rg]

Man, that helps! It’s not about the rudiment!! How many times I thought: ah forget it, I will never get this rudiment down. Turns out I don’t have to 😎 But seriously dude, playing rudiments hours for the TV? Do you live alone? My family will kick me out if I do that while they are watching TV 😂😂

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

A folded Yamaha hand towel on top of the pad and a killer soundbar on the TV 🤫👌🏽

[@bryanthompson6678]

Rob - Great point. I gotta break that drum groove down - that was pretty cool.

[@jonobrown1218]

Love the channel, no BS.. find it easy to stay disciplined in my practice when I follow your exercises! 😊🥁🙏

[@dbruestle3]

Thanx man. Lookin forward to all your up coming stuff

[@kiddynamite3931]

Really good video, and the explanation of why we should practice rudiments. I'm looking foward to watching some more vids Famuel. I need these vids to keep me inspired, and motivated. Thanks

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Very helpful information here. Cheers, Rob! ✌️🥁

[@citydrums7525]

Like a fine wine, Rob gets better with age. The useful nuggets of information emanating from his salt 'n pepper goatee are like pearls of percussive wisdom...

[@sonnywee2000]

Thank you for the inspiration,Rob!

[@boblunergan4156]

Rob I love your tips . Keep us smiling ..

[@CouldDrumAllDay]

Excellent advice! It's surprising that this needs to be said aloud.

[@DanRoseberryMinistry]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@Jesseondrumsmusic]

Thank you, mister Brown. I was that guy, lol. Just 2 days into practicing rudiments I feel and hear the improvement on the kit. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks .