Zildjian Lessons: Will Kennedy - Funky Hats

Will Kennedy (The Yellowjackets) shows some concepts on laying down the funk on the HiHats.

[@rhspercussionistguy]

I think everyone’s first introduction to the internet should be this video, so they can be greeted by this legend saying “welcome to the internet”

[@EIStudent]

A true time master. Right up there with Gadd and Erskin, except with his own flavor. This guy is amazing!

[@drumstudio2000]

will, one of the truly best working drummers out there...and always an inspiration. thanks man!!!!

[@antibulletdodger101]

Thank you Will for introducing me to the internet

[@CrazyMusicalStuff]

So simple, but so funkyy !! & it sounds sooo good. This is the type of groove that gives you a stanky face !

[@mhprodco]

Your work with the Yellowjackets was an inspiration. It kept me behind my kit, and out of trouble during some really tough times. Thank you!

[@Danielcrspo]

This dude has such a philosophical outlook to drumming, its awesome.

[@JazzyJonas]

Very useful lesson. Easy to assimilate and incorporate right away. Love you, Will!

[@chopzmasta07]

I love how powerful a simple groove can be. It's like...BAM! in your face!

[@fnkdrmmr]

Nice. Showing the importance of funk the basics! Great job Will!

[@kronos350]

Man I love your way of teaching and the way you play...

[@jasonrosenstein]

Boom Kaaaack - love it

[@ProDrummer]

I love will.. and i love zildjian cymbals as well !!

[@brucethedrummer]

Yeah! BOOM! KACK!

[@zaynwong9594]

Wow!the hot spicy groove started at 4:05! really loved it 🤩

[@asifwekere]

Will, welcome back to the Yellowjackets!

[@scottrosenthal3437]

Will just kills it with Yellowjackets! Say, since it's sponsored by Zildjian can we get a breakdown of the cymbals used on this video please? Thanks.

[@aakkoin]

you got it man, the world's gotta get funky

[@8mathdaddy]

That was amazing!!

[@bea5ToloG]

haha welcome to the internet! badass

[@UnofficialSimonPhillipsArchive]

Yeah, Will Kennedy!! Thanks Zildjian, for this video! I hope more is on the way. This is what we want, in stead of those crappy quality gig videos of mister Gadd...

[@miles-178]

jeeeeezz. .. . .he´s dangerous!

[@1KGEphriam]

MAN HES DOPE! HE FILLED IN FOR ME AT MY CHURCH A WHILE BACK! I WAS SUPER HONORED I STARED LIKE A KIDE IN MY CASS ON MY ARM

[@albertwmoore]

Man you hit it right on the head.....they can't even play a straight beat.

[@garye4678]

Is that a Zildjian (Nobel & Cooley) Snare Drum that Will Kennedy is using?

[@ediot6969]

We have these drummers that can play all this crazy stuff. Will being one of them by the way!!! But he has a very strong groove above all.

[@8mathdaddy]

Starting at 4:05, it was beautiful!!

[@scumber56]

Will keepin' it real!

[@19tet]

2:27 i laughed WAY too hard, admittedly

[@minttrax]

incredible video what a legen gthis guy is... just listen to LiveWires cd... good god he is an inhuman drummer... brill video here!

[@TakisT888]

thanks for the last groove;)

[@marcoslichi]

COMO SUENA ESE TACHO POR DIOS!!!!!!

[@1KGEphriam]

MAN HES DOPE! HE FILLED IN FOR ME AT MY CHURCH A WHILE BACK! I WAS SUPER HONORED I STARED LIKE A KIDE IN MY CASS ON MY ARM WOWW IF YALL COULD C MY FACE RT NOW

[@DTnorwayDT]

@FaithIsAccidental I would recommend burying it into the head if you're play a real tight beat, an if you're a more linear type beat.. and if you are playing more layed back and just grooving with the band, then you might let it rebound to ad more fullness to the bass drum..

[@DavidMcmenemy]

@DTnorwayDT Cheers mate :)

[@gusbandicoot]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah yeah!

[@jenepalace]

へえぇ　Will Kennedyって普通とは違う叩き方するのね！初めて知った。サウスポーってわけでもないし不思議。体が大きいからなせる業かね。体小さいとスネアメインの左手に比べて動きの激しい右手をセット全体に回していくのが難しくなるもんね～

[@DavidMcmenemy]

Would you recommend burying the beater into the bass head for funk? Or hitting and letting it rebound?

[@cujobauer17]

Lol been watching his other zildjian videos...this guy is seriously goofy...or funky?...but i dig his groove

[@Thunder029]

BOOM! KAAK!

[@DeanWuksta]

he's an awesome drummer, he deserved to be recorded a lot better than that.

[@kingtoadius]

will kennedy kind of looks like r. kelly :P i love the way he plays those hats with the shoulder of the stick instead of the tip, has such a thick sound to it.

[@DRAG0NSIN7]

I wish he was my drum teacher............

[@Uberhawg]

4:40 Zildjian icon glitch.lol

[@jamesgodsy6333]

Booom! CAACK!

[@nablaphysics]

I'm a lefty also :)

[@Bramnt]

LOL on 3:20 :D