Thomas Lang - Linear Coordination for Fills & Chops

Ask Thomas Anything: www.drumchannel.com/askthomas Thomas Lang is the founding member of the Los Angeles-based progressive band stOrk and is known for his session work with artists such as Robert Fripp, Peter Gabriel and Robbie Williams, among many others.
Thomas plays DW Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Remo Drumheads and Vic Firth Drumsticks.
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[@DoctorQuerozena]

Even Thomas's lungs are independent, he breathes in paradiddles

[@JosephScarpinoOnDrums]

Whenevre I'm feeling good about my ability on the drums I watch a Thomas Lang video to keep my ego in check.

[@boarhead5573]

Whatever you practice.... Thomas Lang already practiced it to perfection.

[@bewater8966]

The independent control he has over each limb is staggering. It's like he has a separate brain for each of them. Definitely one of the absolute best drummers (if not THE best) in the world. Again, I give thanks for you taking time to help each of us achieve a better understanding of our own playing. You're great Thomas. I really appreciate what you do.

[@FootmasterSeattle]

Definitely in the same category as the best of the best. (Mangini, Portney, Bozzio, Bruford.....etc.

[@RussArteaga]

This one single lesson could sustain me for at least a few years.

[@markdemell3717]

His kit configuration is not like others ,different. Thomas has that amazing independence.

[@ArtemEnglishPro]

The dude is obviously from another planet.

[@bhutch216]

Thomas : that’s step one Everyone : wait what just happened?

[@HughMorristheJoker]

Man! Touch, power, facility, musicality... Etc! The greatest drummer alive!

[@drummergeek129]

Big Thomas lang fan. His casual attitude about these amazing skills is insane!

[@colin240359]

Absolute pleasure to watch! It's like watching a master artist painting a masterpiece.

[@u000jeg]

"Then of course we play the septuplets between the hands and feet in groups of eleven".

[@eddieavakian]

Of course we do! Lol.

[@DHC-ev2iq]

Its the only next logical step...

[@NEWLAROEKOE]

So 6/11?

[@raffaelepigneri1413]

No need to say. Newb.

[@RodrigoRaez]

Yes, but alternating with quintuplets between hands and feet in groups of seven (hihat in 3), otherwise it's too difficult.

[@ImSueeb]

The Arnold Schwarzenegger of drums

[@krthkh]

Conner Buse indeed.the best comment I have read so far

[@blonep]

Yes, the Drumminator!

[@MetaDecker]

Yep, he is the Druminator

[@pektus5]

drumanator....

[@Tekkerue]

....I'll be back beat! 😎

[@AndrewKonkey]

Super happy to say I've been a fan of Thomas Lang for the past 10 years, ever since I picked up his Creative Coordination dvd set in 2007 and I haven't looked back since. Truly amazing man and drummer, and I cannot wait to see this man continue to innovate and perfect the art of percussion.

[@nolanforcier1796]

His hi hat solo on that DVD is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. Its unbelievable

[@wmbmatt]

I used that video alone (no internet as a kid) for my lessons for 4 years straight. There was ENDLESS ideas in that video

[@riccimcelwee4508]

Thomas Lang’s tuning is always nice. I’d love to see a video how he achieves his tones

[@LittleDrummerChannel]

It sounds like Thomas has been refining his sound and approach at the kit a bit. Love that funky, open and tight snare he's jamming on! Great seeing this delicate touch and flow from him! Great video guys...he is such a technician behind the kit!!

[@kermisimo5013]

Little Drummer Channel I think this is my fave solo that he has done

How good he is cannot be determined by watching alone because he makes the seeming impossible look routine. Thomas is so good it defies fallibility.

[@jonathanbruneau3894]

I'm a 39yo french canadian that LOVE your drumming. I wish I've never stop playing drum. In my youngest ages I was playing with my friends but had no technic. Now I'm watching you on that video and I decide to start learning technics. I really like that sounds like a double bass drum just because of the sequences all playing so fast. Congrat you are the best!!! Thanks for sharing all that!

[@BSeffDrumVidz]

I never get tired of seeing Thomas play - very clean, fun stuff. And always with the cool, changing drum configs. Beautiful color - love DW

[@WhelanDrums]

Thank you for the lesson guys. Thomas is such an inspiration to us all and an absolute gentleman. I'd love to visit the Drum Channel studios sometime. Thank you for all you've done and continue to do.

[@michaeltippett5121]

This is amazing, I wish this kind of stuff was on your drum universe. Your the best Thomas.

[@FritoBanditoMusicVideos]

Thomas just makes everything look effortless.... Love it!!!

[@brunobrunoll]

Oh Thomas... you’re THE MAN!

[@Intercaust]

Thomas is the GOAT!

[@RobbieFrazer]

I always love his lessons! thanks so much :)

[@tootallforbaseball]

...Just absolutely AMAZING!!! I have never seen anyone with this kind of technique!!!

[@Waves888]

This is amazing.. he speaks so openly about his own drum secrets

[@drumav]

I love Thomas!

[@kevindurden2880]

4 minutes in and I am reminded that Mr Lang executes rapid execution beyond robotic, Also reminds me of how Jeff Parcaro rarely played a drum solo if ever.

[@k.bowers8372]

My favorite drummer, love his sound and style

[@muditbbaunthiyal]

This is first time I watched a drum lesson for long one hour and want this amazing lesson to go on for long time... Seriously ... I can't even imagine this legend and his hardwork... It looks so simple but that's what he have come up with his dedication and hard work.. 🤟

[@muditbbaunthiyal]

True inspiration to me..and thousands of drummers 👊

[@yasserseguradrums]

DW+Remo Emperor+Thomas= Perfection

[@niilobackman9536]

All of the drums and cymbals, especially the snare, sound incredible!

[@marcuscorvinus8927]

That snare is heaven itself. ❤

[@JA-ut8fi]

Wow, his lessons are always fantastic! So relatable!

[@henrysollysangma3522]

Precise as always...One of my favs.

[@musicgirl6]

I can watch Thomas for hours. I noticed he does allot of ghost notes around the kit.. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THOMAS LANG!

[@The02wooley]

On another level for sure

[@demetriusmota9613]

Every sequence he makes has groove ... nothing comes out of the rhythmic beauty.

[@joebuczkowski8605]

Nobody plays like Thomas Lang he is a master.

[@isaacdissonance3967]

Dave wreckl is his master!!!

[@HrSamstag]

Isaac dissonance Isaac dissonance Lang played masterful in Austria already when Weckl was not that Star on drums and amongst drummers he is today. I don’t mean this in any way disrespectful, i’m a big Weckl-worshipper, but i know Thomas Lang as a drummer since very long and i know even some American drummers who told me in ‘89/‘90 already that he is technical the best drummer they’ve ever seen so far - and they all knew Weckl then. But I think it’s pointless anyway to compare drummers on this level in terms of master/pupil.

[@paulbentley2709]

Back to the fecking drawing board

[@rnjesus9950]

I freakin’ love DW- the Thomas Lang of drum companies.

[@bretdorton]

Thomas, you are always amazing and knowledgeable! No one has much on you not even Buddy Rich

[@mrandersong1]

Best drummer I’ve ever seen

[@ruidanin_rocker]

Thomas is EXTRAORDINARY!!!

[@gildevanalves3813]

Valeu DrumChannel,Valeu Thomas Lang!

[@drumchannel]

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[@antonElman]

thanks Thomas and DrumChannel! i've been waiting on these linear exercises :)

[@raulmontesdeoca7843]

Amazing lesson Thomas. Thank you sooo much!

[@bewater8966]

He's so damn good. It's frickin amazing to watch. Thanks for what you do man. I love it.

[@thominskimorinski4356]

Thomas lang is like that one college professor who knows all the text book on a subject cover to cover

[@bhutch216]

It’s amazing how he’s always so sweaty but it looks so effortless.

[@flowa44]

Thank you Thomas Lang for the your videos they are very very useful I'm learning a lot of stuff just getting back into the drum scene and my training to develop my speed involves running and weight training build up the stamina but thank you so very much continued success

[@james3417]

My favorite drummer!!

[@Wolfgang93981]

I watch not all, but a lot from this drum-channel. Each time I am impressed of ths skills. But each time I have the impression that this is much more a technical show of technical possibilities, then a musician school. That here is very advanced but NO beat, no soul! Only technically! Nobody need that really!

[@m.a.n.mx2574]

The tone and the sound of That toms!🤤

[@Aka_GUNDAM]

I can already tell how much this lesson is going to improve my accuracy. And like you said Thomas..I'm mentally preparing myself for what I am playing and that extra amount of focus is exercising my mind even more. If you want to get stronger you have to push your limits. If you want to be a better player you have to put in my hard work. Imagine that;) Thank you for the radical lesson drumchanel!!!!:) PS--- 6's are easily my new favorite

[@sctrifelthadapitu]

The drum theory personified. Thomas Langs

[@mr.lindsaymcdonald2065]

Thomas Lang you are so so amazing thanks!!!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

4:26 😂🤣 that reaction 👍🏼

[@hugolafhugolaf]

To say that this guy is amazing would be a gross understatement. He's in a league of his own. He has one brain per limb. At least.

[@kiwiingenuity6666]

Idk I'd say virgil is probably even more mind boggling

[@kenminerva]

Thomas Lang rules!! 🤘🤘

[@nickhansen4490]

This is a nice sounding Snare Drum. Very tight and crisp.

[@dougl.6461]

Weckl somewhere shaking his head going "Geez Thomas!"

[@robertboyle5370]

You need to go back and listen to the master bro....

[@paulbentley2709]

Dave would do this whilst munching a ham sandwich, and some. But Tom is well good.

[@budwudd]

I think he just looks at it as another approach to drumming. Dave´s focus is more on flow and sound than coordinating crazy subdivisions in odd time groupings. I'm not questioning this approach at all, each to its own, but I think Dave´s approach is a lot more musical.

[@klistarf]

This is just my own personal opinion, but for my money, Thomas is genuinely one of the greatest drummers in the world, ever! I find his technique and skill quite scary. The guy is a 'monster' amongst 'monsters'. Ha! Phenomenal talent... \m/ (:o)

[@codecoderr7495]

in fact Thomas Lang does insane stuff, but your definition goes entirely to Bobby Jarzombek. Asyncopathic drumming machine disguised as human: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4W0hpmJm72dpac

[@lanceh4653]

Always Inspiring!

[@doclawyer]

Great tone, precise, doesn't overplay.

[@ejirookpada8909]

Thomas Lang is the best!

[@ddrums001]

Thomas Lang is amazingly amazing!

[@jyotisat]

Amazing lessons n amazing style too Sir😇😇❤️

[@Angelo-rf4jk]

He is a Master, no more to say :)

[@fritz188100]

The best!

[@smellrod]

he's just amazing

[@kirk638]

what a beautiful battery and what excellent only in freestyle.

[@adikumpul]

Amazing

[@muuriciodegollada3870]

One of the best drummers of all time. Those who put thumbs down. Please go see someone to help you get rid of your ignorance. You are watching one of the greats of all time .

[@Belzebluca]

Awesome!!!!

[@InspetorAnderson]

Amazing!!!!

[@MsBrosnan007]

FÜR MICH der beste Drummer ever !!!

[@xanalexandreazevedom.migue3549]

Awsome!!!!

[@RodrigoRaez]

What a great channel.

[@stevemazz3121]

Want to play like this? Practice, Practice PRACTICE.... I played for almost 25 years and only really played well while in local bands and had to practice all our set lists so I could play them without thinking, just listening to the bassline or lead and filling and leading as needed. And when you get to that zone while playing.... nothing compares to it.

[@ylmazyucel2398]

thank you so much

[@mikemike7345]

He's in a class of his excellent drummer

[@roblianoofficial]

Dude's a beast!

[@Joesfosterdogs]

F R E A K...in the truest sense of the word!

[@Verbalmint]

Even when he mimicked a bad, time not kept solo it was amazing and better than anything I've ever played.

[@FirstLast-dd9ym]

I think my favorite part of this lesson was when Thomas literally had to sit there and try to think of something he finds difficult hahaha what a legend

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

I actually asked that question hahaha..maybe some of virgil's tricky phrasing and independence could trick him up a bit..but probably not for long lol.

[@pdsm1552]

Dude just casually glosses over the monster blast beats he plays around the 15 min mark. As an aspiring meterl drummer I shall religiously follow these exercises.

[@john5619]

very sick man !!!

[@dietrootbeer_]

clears on the snare batter always sound so good

[@ILikeWafflz]

This has me considering trying a clear head for a snare. Any suggestions for a bit of a brighter sound? I'm actually looking to get more ring out of it, contrary to the normal issue. I'm currently using a Remo Ambassador.

[@tinopitt8315]

Master !

[@japaobateradrums2067]

Thomas Lang é um dos melhores bateras. Tooop lembrar-se bateras unidos jamais será vencidos ☕ muito bom.

[@boxerlifter1396]

TAMBÉM acho mas esse surdo com esteira do lado direito é sem noção nada a vê

[@dagostinoification]

OUAF ! GREAT DRUMMER !

[@user-im5cu9ts6r]

Great!!!!

[@tonyjuguan4292]

Thomas "Drumming Terminator" Lang!!!

[@benoitlambert100]

I am not the only one thinking the same way as you......I call him the " Thomasnator"...that guy is unbelievable.....Maybe you know him or not....but if you don't check "Yoni Madar"...

[@HughMorristheJoker]

Very musical solo in the beginning, 👍

[@ritchiearzacki2829]

thomas.. awesome..

[@benoitlambert100]

How can you dislike this guy????

[@yoavd.3350]

Imagine a death, thrash or power speed legendary metal progressiveband of the Slayer level, or more, but with Thomas Lang as lead rythmyc compositor, expresing all his potential!!!! It would be the most powerfull in metal hystory!!! Your are the best drummer in the world Thomas Lang!

[@Maddinv90]

die sanre klingt geil ^^ hab das auch so getuned mir clear mega ^^