What to Practice Ep. 15: El Estepario | BLEED - Meshuggah

[@BrandonScottDrums]

I suck at drums. What should I practice next?!

[@aligrant2605]

Brushes would be a watch and a half dude

[@BrandonScottDrums]

@@aligrant2605 omg that’s actually a fantastic idea hahaha

[@dauntingdenzil5915]

@@aligrant2605 I agree

[@Glassless]

shawn crowder

[@themightyxapher5885]

Danny Carrey

[@ElEsteparioSiberiano]

Unbelievable mate. Brilliant as always. Can't believe you dedicated a whole video to me, I'm honoured. Stay big my man!

[@t.kuenzler]

wow.

[@Sundaydrumday]

your such a good drummer man, this is your time, your blowin up , make the most of it!!!!!

[@musicaworkshop]

Me he partido todo el ojete ”fu*k you esteparrrio“ sois dos grandes!

[@stanfordkoch1271]

How much is the weight on your snare amigo

[@DarkpumA787]

Mola ver lo complicado que es y lo fácil que lo haces parecer!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Love it! Thanks for sharing your learning process. (P.S. Your channel is 🔥 - never change!)

[@TU42Fuzzy]

Hi drumeo!

[@realdjango43]

I think your talking makes this even more enjoyable since you show your thought process going into stuff like that and also seeing you struggle just shows how incredibly difficult some stuff on the drums can be but still achievable when being persistent. Excellent video!

[@BrandonScottDrums]

That’s my fav part about these videos. I want to show the real struggle with practicing things. This is as real as it gets lol and hopefully inspire people to push through because you WILL come out on top of you keep at it. Thanks for watching!!

[@mad_s6035]

The uncomfortable skin feeling you get when you can't play the beat, is sooo relatable. I could even feel it though the screen! Also - love your talking!

[@Uundzz]

omg

[@joldent5333]

That feeling means progress. The more you feel that, the better you will be.

[@ryanswiggs]

I felt it too!

[@DavidH91]

What’s the most enjoyable about this is how relatable the range of emotions of practice is. Thanks for the transparency dood.

[@Medievalfan94]

Always considered myself the eternal beginner because I struggle with new patterns just like you are. It is a huge boost in self esteem to see a way more proficient drummer struggle, too :D Normaly you just see the product of long dedication and practice and never the struggle during the practice itself.

[@jaimerivas1584]

Im not drummer, but this kind of videos are sooooo necessary, watch people practice and make mistakes, to finally achieve a goal. congrats dude!!!

[@ablackshedd]

Post when you want, brother. We love you, man. This one is awesome. Love Estepario. I'm gonna show this to a student today, he gets frustrated easily. This is a great example of what it takes to learn this instrument at any level. Gott work through it until you get it and then BAM! the payoff feels great.

[@NelliliebtChemie]

These older EES videos were so great, just him and his drum set in his home studio. He‘s had a big influence on me for sure.

[@dirtyblonde1707]

Bro, I love how real you are in these videos practicing. It is so relatable and some what comforting knowing even pros struggle. Keep being you brother! This stuff is super useful to watch.

[@banenamuffin9842]

Dude, you're big insparation for me as a person in general. I can imagine how hard is to learn such difficult patterns in one day. It can drain your willpower for weeks. I really enjoy your simple consepts. And it seems to me that you have perfect background for this: quiet and sensitive playing, lots of covers - the things that really matter)

[@Fletchronome]

This is the most relatable series ever. Keep it up! We appreciate what you do.

[@JoshDrumClass]

This was great bro!

[@LeeBrandt]

I just love the fact that I'm not the only one who curses, gets frustrated, and almost gives up. I LOVE this stuff! Thanks for sharing.

[@only4crap]

I like these because it's also a HOW to practice. slow down, break it down, try again, rinse & repeat

[@julzsep90]

This is amazing and I'm not going to lie buying my first eKit tonight because of how raw and real this video is ... I've had it in my cart for weeks but terrified of the learning curve but I've always genuinely wanted to learn. Thank you man new subscriber

[@theScienceLabLive]

I'm a guitarist and amateur drummer. I've been trying to learn bleed for like 5 years. This video sums up my frustration. I can play like 3 bars regular. I can barely imagine playing this but I'm gonna give it a shot. This is an awesome video!

[@The1988alex]

A musician actually showing what it's like to be a musician. 99% bashing your head into a wall but that 1% of nailing it makes it all worth it

[@Wishmasters]

i LOVED that! The progress, the understanding from nothing to everything, the struggle, the learning, great!

[@irvincocq4911]

So fun to watch man. I could literally feel your pain and mind going insane! I will make it my next challenge. I want to feel that suffering and relief once it finally all come together naturally. The reward must be insane. I watched the video from estepario siberiano a while back, but thanks for breaking it down even more for us, it will be a huge help

[@stevenraparelli3396]

Kick ass lesson! I love seeing someone else struggle as I have over lessons. Great Job overcoming. That guy is sick!

[@drbobinski1]

This should be in your "what NOT to practice" series.

[@princesmith1978]

I appreciate you clearly breaking down those patterns. The frustration is real LOL At times I feel like I'm the only one that has moments like this, especially the ebbs and flows, the love-hate relationship, inspired one minute, disengaged the next. Definitely can be discouraging and frustrating at the same time. We gotta continue to push forward and keep up the great work!!!!

[@endrawes0]

I've felt what you are feeling. It can be felt at any level.

[@zachmaccini6080]

Your videos always hit man. This has to be one of my favorite KZbin series!

[@Noel-tq3lq]

I really just love your Humor. Well, yes I’m playing the drums and also will get to this the next time I’m sitting on the kit. Still I’m excited every time you drop a video, even if it’s just a vlog or something. And if you drop a vlog then i don’t expect it to be a just drumming video😂. Just love your style of videos and the kind of the randomness in them like the one were you were playing to the ringtones. Keep it up brother! :)

[@marcpatzelt2430]

The way I manage to play this kind of polyrhythmic independence exercises (or beats) is first a listen to them over and over, then I write them down and begin to play parts of them extremely slow and then gradually add more parts and speed it all up.

[@Sundaydrumday]

thats all your channel should ever be...i respect you for stayin true and not giving a shit about subscribers, I personally have wondered about ya lately, and glad to see your not givin up...I think those subs will come back they just mad right now lol oh well, dont change dude....you are awsome

[@lcacastro]

You're amazing bro! Keep doing what you love, the way you love, and we'll stay with you!. I've stoped playing drums, but keep watching you! Greets from Brazil!

[@stellardrums232]

Finally your getting more views. Your videos deserve so much more man. Keep it up!

[@cardiacdrummer5443]

When I started practicing piano again, that really helped me break through most of my limitations with my left hand when it came to polyrhythms.

[@LaGGyXdm]

I love these as I feel like I struggle doing anything on the drums. I’m gonna go back and look at older episodes in then series

[@drumhead7.553]

I feel the same way when I’m practicing, glad to see I’m not the only one lol! Every emotion you went threw I’ve done way too much lol! But never give up it’ll come!!

[@OogaB0oga]

Brandon bruh I can SO relate to the bodily feeling of uneasyness when first getting into certain challenging indepence patterns. YIKES it's soo uncomfortable

[@sunnychandrasekhar]

This is so awesome! And I love how much you talk in your videos! :)

[@tatarakko6930]

I can only agree with all the other positiv comments here. Your videos are honestly so great. I love to see, that you have love and interest to many different things. Your dedication to all your projects is very inspiring. Especially because you let us experience the hard work it takes, to achieve a goal or to overcome a challenge. Thank you very much! Big up Brandon!

[@Ashlord]

How does El Estepario come up with such badass grooves? That's awesome! The third groove is my favorite cuz it's the only one I can actually play hahaha

[@kanvolu]

That's an adaptation for single pedal of "Bleed" by Meshuggah, you gotta give it a listen if you haven't

[@TheBeardsShow]

El has completed the drums. This video is great man. Interesting concepts. I'm subbing.

[@robertthompson5568]

Dude I have huge respect for you showing the PROCESS! I think it's important (particularly for beginner drummers) to see the struggle to play a beat you don't know...🤔🥁🔥

[@jjawertyjj]

one of the best drum channels.

[@alvaromenoni]

I lost this random stuff Brandon thanks for sharing 💪please keep doing it

[@ninoveremmanuele.mabida8108]

Watching you struggle and getting it off is like watching anime arcs condensed in 10 minutes. Very nice.

[@hcarrapico]

We'll always be here regardless of the content of the video man. Keep it UPPP!!!

[@reezlaw]

This is SO RELATABLE

[@vitorandremirandarosa8057]

Amazing work dude! You kill it. Congratulations.

[@hadenbaillie1833]

The struggle is real 😫 props for uploading this;)

[@LeoPerantoni]

Mushuggah haha. What a struggle this one, super fun to watch! Great job!

[@GPRPublishing]

Thank you for showing that we all struggle sometimes nailing a beat. Refreshing and humourous. 🤪

[@simonmikez]

Yes!! My fav series’s back! 🥰

[@FlockofSmeagles]

Drums, especially for me. I'll pick something new up. Practice it for about an hour, and then rest on it for a day. When I come back. I typically figure it out within 30 minutes. From there is about a week of refinement, and I got it. Just take a break. Have the balls to come back afterward. Don't let your ego keep you from succeeding.

[@ilias.iliop_]

He makes me wanna play so much I'm glad you made a video for him

[@spawnage170]

I love it. I’ve been subbed for a long time, and I want to watch any and everything you post. Do you post skateboarding videos??

[@theScienceLabLive]

#LifeGoals the frustration is palpable. Omg, it's like watching a movie with the most crazy anticipation! Aaarrgghhh!

[@mcbseb]

El Estepario Siberiano is a master of linear drumming, gospel chops and similar stuff.. I'd say that it is mandatory to spend some time on that before approaching this Bleed variation.

[@MrTresayhey]

If I'm 100% honest, it makes me a little happier knowing that you struggle with certain beats exactly how I do! 😅 sometimes when you elevate someone to the level of, "never gonna be able to do that myself", its nice to know you're still human! (But still a phenomenal and much better drummer than I am 😁)

[@BrandonScottDrums]

We are all in the same boat brother! There’s no reason to think the best drummers in the world don’t struggle in the practice room. Drums are hard haha

[@tylerstorer6240]

DOOOOOOOD. YOU KILLING MEEEEEE!!!!! Haha!!!!!! I can’t believe I’m just now seeing this… There’s no freaking way I’m going over to my Kit right now…

[@arkaitzcarrasco2216]

Really good video, where it shows clistar clear the level of Estepario.... just one quest... Did you hear before the song and interiorized for long time,or new to the song? just asking because if you were new to the song it was a awesome job, but i think it will make a notorious change in the "autopilot" aspect (like you comment), because in my mind is harder to count that just hearing in my head were the snares land 👏

[@markielinhart]

Bleep away babe‼️we’re all doing it✌️

[@juanemmanuelsalinas2001]

Incredible video brother

[@FredrikHG343]

At 00:15 second song is “this calling” with all that remains right? I cannot find that video, pls help me 🧐

[@samdrummer]

Love from India actually ur role model in drumming

[@justgivenofox9543]

5:40 as a drummer, do you keep time with one of your hands? I hear it in music with the symbol, but is it a drummer's job to keep time with a certain hand?

[@justgivenofox9543]

Also congratulations on getting it down!!! It was so awesome to watch you progress through this one video. Good luck on your endeavors and adventures!

[@tea2920]

everytime i learn some groove or fill that i see on instagram i completely forget about the next day and never play it again

[@BrandonScottDrums]

Yeah I feel that. If it’s one you really like then make a point to use it again the next day, and the next. It will soon become your go-to. Which can eventually become a bad thing haha it’s hard to remember a lot of things note for note. I try to understand the sticking patterns more-so which drum/cymbal I’m hitting. That helps too!

[@Borszczuk]

Glad to see we all suffer the same way in practice room ;)

[@quizzydrums1647]

We missed you man❤❤

[@jaybat1184]

Dude you have got to start writing it out before you play it it's easier to see where the snare lands on each count before you even try it. You have to do it perfectly slow before you can bring up the speed. I totally feel your frustrations though and I think this is good stuff man so I’m gonna sub cause yeah, honesty is so important and rare. Great work! Write it out!

[@user11001110101]

Drummers watching can totally empathise with that uncomfortable pushing your limits feeling. I usually need to sleep a night before things click.

[@Theplak]

this is just totally incredibly awesome!

[@hcantu84]

Latin pattern called Songo (or maybe Samba), but I remember Songo was fun but hard to nail back in the days when I practiced.

[@antonioayala8157]

Keep talking man, we'll love you anyway 💚

[@stiffalpinista]

this is so beautiful

[@l.silcher]

Alternative Title: The beauty in (watching other musicians) suffering xD Great job!

[@redgopnik2227]

Any tips for a budget drum mic setup? From digging around on the internet, it seems normal budget rigs might look like a heart mic with a single overhead or two overheads with a kick mic and a snare mic - but I feel like I'm in a bit over my head here. Mic positioning or model advice would be much appreciated!

[@nickey7473]

what exactly is your budget?

[@redgopnik2227]

​@@nickey7473 a few hundred total or roughly 100-150 per mic as the limit - I'm willing to spend a bit over budget if they're mics that shouldn't need to be upgraded for a while, like the SM57. I've got 4 open lines on my sound card and some rickety used mic stands so I'm not too worried about costs outside of the mics themselves

[@nickey7473]

@@redgopnik2227 okay, so in your case I'd probably get the following: - for overheads either a pair of Lewitt LCT 040 MATCH or a pair of Audio-Technica AT2020, watch some reviews on both of these and decide which one will work better for you - Shure SM57 for the snare drum, classic - Audix D4 for the kick drum - and if you have enough budget for tom mics then Sennheiser E604 on all of them all of these mics should last you a very long time, and you can absolutely get good results with those!

[@redgopnik2227]

​@@nickey7473 really, AT2020s for drum overheads? I've had a few run-ins with them in the past and my impression of them was they were pretty poor choices in small spaces and cannot handle any wind but otherwise have an even response and can pick up multiple sound sources well idk i'm just afraid they would sound really washy as overheads

[@jedigarrett142]

try getting a double pedal and learning the kick pattern to bleed by meshuggah on the kit

[@jldogg42]

I felt this on so many levels lol - just like my level 4 on Drumeo. Ha!

[@68booger]

Bruh I’m getting simply guitar ads on a drum video 💀

[@felipebarradas6019]

How come KZbin didn't notify me about your las 5 vids? Chale, your content is fire 🔥

[@jamieplaysdrums8640]

12:10 - I have never related to anything more in my life

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

Haha, this was so relatable. Absolutely love your vids!

[@barkionbeast9663]

I don't get where th "bleed- meshuggah" in the title comes Into play did I miss something :X

[@luisgerardohernandezrosale3020]

Does anyone knows a series like this one but with guitar? This have helped me a lot with my drum skills but I want to improve on my guitar skills too

[@IzhakIb]

Your reaction is like me when I watch his covers

[@richardschicker7228]

I think it's great you show the painful process all us drummers go through lol. 😂

[@Snareric]

For something like this it I would probably have to read it at the same time while playing it. Then after playing and getting the motion down my ears would finally catch up.

[@albertplaysguitar]

This is how I've felt trying to learn Dance of Eternity 😅

[@Jackpotjimdrums]

Brilliant!

[@silkyjohnson3346]

There are people so good at something that it inspires you, then there are people so good it makes you want to quit and do something else.

[@tuan_6n604]

Thank you very much 👍👍👍

[@nickey7473]

wait... are you not using ear protection?

[@CoredusK]

Yo I think the VSauce and VFX videos got mixed up in your "what to practice" playlist?

[@felipebarradas6019]

Post how you edit the vids

[@nicksmith3431]

this is why i transcribe brain melting shit like this. My auditory comprehension problems really show in these scenarios.

[@bengteriksson8000]

Inspiring. Keep talking 👍

[@shouryavarma1633]

Love it .

[@fiachramcshane-coleman7255]

Damn it Brandon, I wanted you to send me a rick roll

[@steveorchiton8733]

Might sound daft.. but at least one of your sticks isnt straight.....@14.39 Every little helps. Try some Balbex ;)

[@polpottopg]

I totally thought that was Keemstar in the thumbnail for a sec lmaoo

[@achystrawman]

bro im watching this high af and its the funniest shit!

[@BrandonScottDrums]

Haha sounds like a great time. Enjoy. 🍁

[@ThePeca1988]

The processor maxed out 😃 its horrible when you lose where you are, and i mean completely lose it 😂 at those times i usually take a break 😂