Throwback | Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana

The drums in this song are classic! Some rock solid grooves and a few fills to work on too. This lesson demonstrated all the bits you'll need to get Smells Like Teen Spirit up and running on drums!

[@moutsachiodgreatdane884]

These tutorials are great. I like how you put the sheet music over the video, makes it much easier to learn.

[@matthewjames206]

This is absolutely the best explanation and example for playing this song on the drums. Such a wonderful tutorial. You definitely put everything in context and stayed to true to the song, playing it verbatim. Anyway, thanks for posting this.

[@NiCoLoCor]

finally a complete video explaining all the drumming of this song. well done

[@LearnSomeDrums]

+NiCoLoCor Cheers! Bit of an older lesson now, but such a classic song for drums!

[@huey216]

Cheers mate, that post chorus was kicking my arse.

[@LearnSomeDrums]

Nothing worse than getting stuck on a section. Glad this helped!

[@jasonpilayre1051]

I like the way how you explain the different drum patternns and broke down each note. Great job!

[@twenty-onephandoms2155]

Great tutorial this helped a lot, you broke it down pretty well but not too mucked so it was perfect for drummers who are a bit more advanced. Keep up the good work from this video I can finally learn one of my favourite songs!

[@twenty-onephandoms2155]

Much*

[@fp387]

Good job! Very helpful! Completely changed the way I was playing this groove!

[@leoneldelgado271]

F.....in awesome, the way you broke it down its really nice, thank's a lot.

[@leohaab]

Thank's so much!! I have seen this and other videos from your Channel. They are so important and usefull to me. Without them, it would be impossible to me to play some songs on drums. Thank's again and congratulations for your great hability and devotion to drums! 😊😊😊😊

[@arturofernandez6088]

Your tutorials are great!

[@AtomicHercules]

Best drum channel for real

[@jeffers92]

Probably the best explanation of the tricky bits I've seen - sounds exactly as played on the original. Great stuff! I think the outro has snare only on beats 2,3 & 4 though, not every beat as you said. But what do I know... ?

[@username6265]

This is SO valueble! thank you for your effort!

[@latexcalcium30]

That's helpful c: so glad you provide drum sheet in the video XD

[@MultiFireBurst1]

need to record this song for music class tomorrow and I'm kinda struggling with some parts. Wish me luck.

[@MultiFireBurst1]

Update: it ended up going OK. Made a few mistakes and my leg was absolutely spastic but other than that it went well.

[@LearnSomeDrums]

+Saint Zero Nice work! Time to start practicing for the next recording? 👍

[@praveenkr619]

learned this song from this video. Thanks a lot

[@timson067]

More Nirvana drum lessons, please)

[@sara0jb]

Your videos are always so helpful, thanks again!;-)

[@LearnSomeDrums]

saracullen360 Thanks for the nice feedback! I appreciate it.

[@user-fh1nd7ib1i]

Best tutorial!

[@ErwinSt.]

Thank you so much...great stuff on your channel!

[@eminsahaboglu5268]

Thank you so much

[@saschaborchers2820]

Great Video, how you explain it with every Single Note in The sheets Make it for me more Easy.

[@felelep]

little trick that i can not get right myself is that on the post chorus the high hat closes after the kick not at the same time like you did.. but else great tuto

[@AtomicHercules]

Only shit I wish I could add is a 4 count before each example to make it easier to play along.

[@LearnSomeDrums]

Sorry! I think I’ll redo this lesson in the future (better quality, nicer lighting) and I’ll add your suggestion 👍

[@justinw.custer2466]

Great tutorial! My ears keep hearing the triplets in the first part of the post-chorus as leading with the floor tom: FT-RT-BD with the hits on the toms with the same feel as the flam on the snare. Anyone else hearing that?

[@harveybenson2694]

Really good where can I get a the full drum chart as one page?

[@ashtyngrace9823]

Please do - Wherever you are and Try Hard by 5 Seconds Of Summer, I'd really appreciate it! They basically pull a fan up on stage for every show, and there's a good chance I'll be one of them, as I'm Close to the stage, and I'd love to learn these two songs, Because I'd want to play this up on stage! Thank you!

[@jaden7063]

Ashtyn Grace Did you get pulled on stage?

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

4:45 this is tricky but i would memorize that fill.

[@JewishCircumcision1155]

“Okey doke” bruh

[@RachelRanosa]

❤️

[@simonnilsson9401]

Subbed

[@flamurkadriu9565]

Come As You are Nirvana please

[@sifugurusensei]

Is this a beginner level? I find the fast kick drum to be impossible

[@LearnSomeDrums]

The fast kick in the chorus and a few of the fills are definitely a bit more advanced!

[@sifugurusensei]

@@LearnSomeDrums thank you for clarifying that. I thought that it was just my foot being retarded.

[@Titokelvs2]

sir can you make full drum cover of this song please

[@yohan_aka_spof]

I struggle a lot to get this open hithat (cisle right?) at the end of verse mesures, it's really confusing with the double kick that needs to trigger a the same time. Any advice welcome 😊

[@LearnSomeDrums]

Yep, to get that sizzle focus on when the hi hat foot comes DOWN rather than when you want the sizzle. So in these verses bring the foot down on beat one of the next bar and you should end up with an open hi hat on the "and" of beat four! Hopefully that helps!

[@yohan_aka_spof]

@@LearnSomeDrums Thanks a lot I'll give it a try!

[@yohan_aka_spof]

Works much better, that plus keep heel on the ground to keep the body balance OK. Thanks a lot

[@felixteo3958]

Bro can you show me how to play this song Gangstas Paradise by Coolio

[@whatischampion]

Anyone have a guesstimate on what size his rack tom is?

[@LearnSomeDrums]

+Nathan Worobey I have an exactimate - that's my 10" for sure

[@whatischampion]

LearnSomeDrums thank you!

[@evilenchilada3830]

3:50 4:03

[@evilenchilada3830]

5:39

[@evilenchilada3830]

6:04

[@caseyhorne7345]

where do you get your drum sheets from?

[@LearnSomeDrums]

I make them by ear!

[@blackcatintheroof2281]

hi, can you please do Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine?

[@khadijahqureshi7539]

never forget kurt cobain.

[@rorylong8032]

Dude he did it cuz he wanted to be forgotten

[@amino_acid4832]

Kurt cocaine more like

[@squidsquirthd2684]

am i the only one who can't play the chorus beat slow? like the way the hands move just doesn't work for me cause when i play it i use the bounce of the stick to get the second hit

[@LearnSomeDrums]

Use your fingers to control the bounce - that way you can get the second hit no matter what the tempo!

[@squidsquirthd2684]

LearnSomeDrums actually on that topic, what's the best way to practice doubles. My doubles on my right hand (dominant) are great but I can't keep them consistent on the left for my life or get the technique down

[@allthoesreasonswhy4268]

how about stressed out

[@grantstidham9322]

I can’t do the first part fast enough

[@barbaravargas3128]

I couldn't either, and then I realized it was because I was thinking of the snare and high hat driving the beat. Once I switched to thinking the kick drum drove the beat and I snuck in the snare and high hat, it was so much smoother for me

[@mansnotspaghett6925]

Animals by maroon 5

[@allthoesreasonswhy4268]

how about high way to hell

[@LearnSomeDrums]

Here you go! Highway To Hell Drum Tutorial - AC/DC kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYqmh3Rtjb56q9U