Bro, u learned playing double bass only after that phone call ? And then learnt to play all the complex parts in I prevail's music? ...just wow!! Hard work is the key

“It’s not a lie if you believe it” - George Costanza

Hello friends. Thanks for watching this video! Some things have come to my attention that I wanted to address real quick. It seems that unfortunately I may not have communicated the message of this video clearly enough for some. I think the original title of this video may have put too much of an emphasis on the smallest part of this story, how I "faked" being confident with the double bass pedal. This part of the story is not why I got the gig and I apologize if that was misleading, that truly was not my intention! To be honest, I just thought it was a much catchier title than "how I worked really hard for 11 years playing music and making connections that eventually led to an opportunity where I had to work even harder to learn a brand new skill." However, I have now changed the title to more accurately reflect what I am trying to communicate. But regardless, my message and my intention behind this video is not to reward lying. I sincerely apologize if that's what was communicated. Thats never the message I want to send. The message I want to send is to work hard to create opportunities for yourself and if you are ever blindsided with an opportunity that you weren't expecting, then work even harder to try to get yourself to a place where you can nail the audition. I understand that honesty and integrity are what you expect from me and that's what I work so hard to give you. I also understand that In that moment years ago I could have communicated "I'm not super comfortable with double bass currently, but I'll work tirelessly to make sure I'm on par come audition time." But the truth is that as an eager 23 year old drummer really hungry for an opportunity, I didn't make that choice. That's the choice I believe I'd make today, but that was a few years ago and the reality is I've grown since then, but I can't change my past. Throughout my entire drumming journey I've struggled with confidence behind the drum kit. Thinking that I'm never good enough. Often times I'd have this thought every time I stepped behind the kit. My instinct was to say "I'm not good enough" when the opportunity came my way, after all this is what I was so used to telling myself. But in that moment I tried to be as confident as I could be for a change. And because the confidence thing was so new, maybe the way I went about it was a little sloppy. At the end of the day, I'm truly passionate about helping you succeed in all areas of drumming. I always want my message to be a positive one that helps you continue to move forward in your journey. Please know that those are my intentions with every single video I make. I love you all and I'm grateful for each one of you.

Lmao "Yeah, I'm good with double bass *buys double pedal* I love these types of videos from you, really helps give some inisght on being a touring/professional drummer.

A really inspiring story! Bottom line is, you must believe in yourself first before anyone else will. This will involve work and time well spent honing your skills. I bet I Prevail is extremely happy you are playing for them. All the best!

I only played in my basement. Then a girl band asked me if I wanted to join. I felt so incompetent. I said yes because I knew if I didn't I'd never do it. It was terrifying. But we're playing our 3rd gig in a few weeks. And I'm on my way. AND gigging means you meet so many people and learn more opportunities!

fake it till u make it

7:06 favourite part

Great Video Could U make a video about how U make your drums sound great jn different situations (stage, church etc)?

This isn't just a drum lesson, it can be applied to all aspects of life, believe in yourself and there are no limits. You're a top man Gabe!

This is exactly what I'm going through now, and this vid gave me more confidence. Thanks.

A big whassup to you and the band,man. Much love!

I’m just starting with the drums, I’m a mom of 4 so I really have to work hard to put in the time to practice. Your videos are sooo helpful, it’s never to late to start something new no matter what position you are in, we create our own reality.

I love all of this. Very important stuff, pretty motivating as well. Thank you!

Hey bro such a good video! Thanks for sharing! Real good advice and tips. Also appreciate the fact that you're sharing your gold with other musicians, some musicians can be real hard to chat with and others lack a mentor/teacher attitude. We can always learn something from someone.

So I’m playing my first gig next month and this shows up in my recommendation... Very nice

Been in similar situations (even down to the double kick weakness, lol). I'd add that this is also why knowing different genres helps a ton! -Proud of your efforts man! You're an inspiration.

Hands down to the most inspirational drummer 🙌🏽 ! Thank You for your sacrificing your time uploading this Videos to help us improve our love for drums ! Love you dude ! Now it’s time for a million Subs !

Gamble that paid off! Have been following you for a while and totally surprised that I got into I prevail later on and see you there, I was like... wait a minute... dood, huge props... you give inspiration to so many up and comers it's not even funny! keep doing you man!

I can top that. I had 4 weeks to learn 40 songs, buy a kit and learn how to play drums from scratch. Nailed the audition and have been with my band for 3 years now. I totally lied but I just knew I could do it.

Great video Gabe! So glad you’re playing with I Prevail!

thank God i watched this vid thanks man! this help me so much -new subscriber

Despite the title being slightly misleading, this is a perfect video about getting the gig when you’re not the right guy for the gig. The entire video is summarized in one sentence: you are in control of your own fate. You did good by explaining how to create your own luck, and this is perfect.

love it man! great video

Great vid Gabe! Love the honesty....extreme levels of confidence! Those 3 keys, your skill level and your work ethic got you to where you're at today! Well done brother!

Excellent advice, thanks for the inspiration!

Wow! Thanks for sharing! Lots to learn from you!! :)

You inspire me hella, thank you for the amazing videos!

One of the things I’ve learned that leaves a big impression if not one of the biggest is like you said, being prepared. Know the songs you have to play inside and out.

I will say this. If you audition for a band and get turned down (assuming they even call you back) tell them if the guy they pick flakes out give you a call and then woodshed their songs like any other band's songs and if the band calls you in for another audition then you can go in and nail it like you have been playing with them for years. Happened to me. I had a really good audition but they said they had to audition some others then they would let me know. Later they called me in for another audition and I went in and impressed them so much that they were saying I was they best guy they had auditioned even though I had just been there a few months prior. Like any interview, how you carry yourself before you ever get into your work experience matters too.

Super inspiring man! Thx for sharing!

I appreciate the way u open up urself ....u are awesome

You're really an inspiration! Keep doing you my guy ❤

“Fake it ‘till you make it”...the story of my drumming life. Confidence is huge if you’re going to go that route. I’ve taken gigs from bands that did covers of songs I’ve never heard of. Thanks to channels like KZfaq and Apple Music, I was able to prep well enough to make the good impression I needed to get a call back. Now I’m the first hired gun call he makes when his regular guy isn’t available. Great video, man!!🤘🏻🤘🏻

Wow. Great life advice! Inspiring. Thanks!!

Love this advice. I went from playing hardcore to playing folk/country and my confidence has definitely gone down. But you definitely inspired me.

I appreciate your honesty and your story is inspiring. I’m a drummer as well, and only have 1 video on my channel but I’m trying to step up my game and get busy with it. I play for my church 2x a month and that’s been a great way for me to consistently practice but I’d like to find a band to rock with again. It’s been a long time as I’m working a 9-5 and raising 2 kids but it’s something I’m missing. Best of luck with IP. You guys rock!

Such a sick video!! I got a music school audition soon and this video is just hella inspiring after seeing how much you prepared in such a short amount of time. All your success is well deserved bro 🥁🥁

Great video. Im glad I stumbled across your channel. The thing I wish I could work on more is preparation. Between the day job, wife, kids and house I'm spread pretty thin...

liked it mostly for the story because, that is actually hilarious. Definitely can appreciate the effort that must have gone into it though; much props my dude!

Truly inspiring bro... You are soo positive and hard working..

You knew you had the potential and tapped into it via hard work. Great life lesson! Not stepping out = 100% chance of not moving forward.

Well,damn.. Im glad you did that,cuz I watched you when I was first starting out as a drummer,and cuz I Prevail is one of my fave bands. You hella awesome,dude!

Sooooo good content, man!!! ❤️

This was an awesome share thanks for doing so bro 👍

Great story. And you are a great drummer. I don't think anyone who isn't already playing as much as they can like you did with the church bands, etc, would be ready in terms of ability and confidence. Kudos for that on your work ethics.

I love your content and page. Please keep putting out content.

The sneeze was so relatable - countless times I’m recording an acoustic guitar cover and then stop to sneeze -.-

That sneeze had me dying man hahaha so good.

Thanks man! This was a great and uplifting video!

Awesome story dude! I hope to see you at the merch table after one of your shows!

After a couple of months I first saw this video a guy called me to play in his band. He wanted me to play jazz-rock - a style I hadn't really been played before. But I remembered this video and said "Sure, I can play it" and started to check how to play that kind of stuff and practiced as much as I had never been practiced before. We've made two records since than and now I am preparing for the third- it's so cool. I am sure I didn't dare to try it without this video. Thank you, Gabe! :)

This story is awesome! I have one of my own: I was presented 2 insane gig opportunities last year that I had an extremely short time window to prepare for (1 show with The Zenith Passage on 1 month's notice, and then WHILE I was preparing for TZP I got the offer to play for Rings of Saturn the month after that AND I had another tour THE WEEK BEFORE the Rings of Saturn tour). To both of those I was like "this stuff is ridiculous I don't know how I'm going to pull this off, but I AM going to do this." My rule is "say yes, and then figure it out". MAKE IT HAPPEN.

This video deserves a two thumbs up. I like that "fake it until you dont have to fake it anymore" concept. Damn. Waving from the Philippines😂😎🎵🎸

WOOOHOO ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO :)

Damn that’s really sick! Awesome work man!

Bless you :) Great vid!

man this story is so cool and kinda motivationg, too. I love your videos !

I read that comment awhile ago & had to laugh ! How you got the job is easy : your talented , work very hard at your craft , easy going , likable , & good looking doesn't hurt either ! Keep up the good work gabe !!!!

Love this!

"Extreme levels of confidence" hahah so good

So awesome! 🥁🙌🔥

This is actually REALLY GOOD!!!!! This is why on jam sessions, I say.... OH YEAH, I LOVE THIS SONG!!!! EVEN If I'd never heard or played the song before! Then, I get the vibe, genre and overall feel, get locked in with the bass, and play something that's SIMPLE, I knew would work! then when everything is feeling good, I add a little bit more complexity!

Man, i saw you today in Nuremberg and you kicked absolute ASS. Nice job with I Prevail💪

Did playing with the band help you appreciate heavy music more than before???

Great video - fair play man, taking that gig without playing double kick pedal was ballsy!

Dude nice Video👍 I need to work on confidence too 😜 And men your cymbalwall 😍😍

Very inspirational video

Never knew you play for that band. Ok. Ok. Respect. Thought you were just a KZfaqr. The real deal I see.

I do this same fake and learn stuff at getting projects as a freelance web developer. it does work for me getting projects. this type of process will really take you up the ladder and opens up a lot of opportunities.. Just be careful of faking too much though, you might end up burnout of too much fake stuff to learn 😁

You got the job Gabe, because you worked hard and were dedicated. An opportunity is not a guarantee, your skill was the deciding factor.

Yeah dude I'm on the other end of the spectrum, and I'm long in the tooth as they say. I'm 45 yrs of age, and am a very experienced gigging drummer. I've been playing shows or gigs for people and money, contract stuff since im 19 yrs old. 30 yrs I've been playing and gigging man, and would love to be able to just have a few auditions. I'm super super dedicated to drums and have been to just music and musicianship in general, but practice my ass off. I'd love to hear from u and I've been watching your videos and I'm impressed. Thanks dude.

Awesome video Gabe! :) It's all about practice haha ;D

Bravo for your courage man..!!

7:06 best part! Kidding aside, thank you for the inspiration!

Sick Ayottes

Awesome video

i dont know where i would be if it werent for you, thank u so much Gabe :)

crazy story very inspirational

i love how when he said was good at double bass he pulled out his laptop and bought a double bass pedal

You knew yourself and abilities. But man it was a good gamble! Lol!

HAHAHA Dude this is hilarious! Love this!

You are a very inspiring musician, I don’t even play drums but just watching your vids make me understand what the life is like for a musician and I play guitar and am trying to do it for a living and this is helping me understand what I’m supposed to do. Also can’t wait to meet you and the guys on the trauma tour in Boston!!

It's not faking it if you put the time in to learn the job. Every new gig will have a learning curve. Faking is not having any talent but saying you got it.

Bless you 😇

That word "Extreme level of confidence"

Good video.Love it.👍🥁😎🇵🇷

Exceptional advice This ties in with: Never pass up any gig. Small, fill-in, not the style your doing at the time. 70% of success is showing up. Connect w the bassist to quickly develope a cohesive rhythm section. Firmly back up the front end. And watch closely for cues from front man. Keep tubs tuned in fourths A440 (4- piece) adding more toms, kept the pitch relative to the 4ths. 2nd,3rds- same key. Kicks tuned for style of music. Once your name gets attached to these qualities the calls keep coming in.

Awesome man. That’s how it’s done. You have a great ethic. It’s refreshing to see such enthusiasm and honesty.

7:06 bless you bro 🤣

One of my idols, Tom Bilyeu, often says that luck is like a bus, and preparation and skills are like the fare to get on. Every once in awhile that bus is going to come, and you need to make sure you have the fare to ride that bus.

The couch bit had me dyin’ holy crap

That's exactly how I started drumming)))

I would have liked to see the video where you say, "I'm not good at double bass yet, but I will be ready and prepared by the time you need me" or something to that effect and see what happens. Some of the other advice, prep, tuning drums and confidence is generally just good advice, but I dont think you have to lie to get opportunities.

How and when did you break this news to the others? Been a fan since before heart vs mind and its nice to see a good dude step in for Lee

Great vid .what double bass pedal do u recomen?

Such a great video and awesome discussion topic, bro! Thanks for sharing your story! I get this a lot from many of my students who ask how to get to the next level, whether that be getting to college, signed to a label, getting contracted with a marching ensemble, etc. The thing that resonates with me the most here is that comment "fake it till you don't have to fake it". There's no escaping the fact, you HAVE to put in the hours and work. That daily grind is so important, but if you don't have the motivation or confidence to get there, then you're doomed to fail, regardless. Have to respect the process. Awesome video! So you mentioned you would work on your double kick stuff 6 hours a day, what types of exercises were you working on to develop your independence? I think that's something that really shows in your playing with I Prevail! Anyway, awesome video, keep up the good work bro!! 🤘👍👊

That's a cool couch.

I Love your Videos so much Thank you so mutch

i take this advice for guitar and now I have a band after like a year and have a rehersal next week