Helpful Jazz Exercises for Drummers!

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0:00 Introduction
1:43 What do I play when I'm keeping time?
2:20 Key Jazz recordings (Tain, Elvin and Jack)
3:18 Why advanced independence is valuable even if you don't play busy
4:03 Right-Hand lead
5:00 Right Foot lead
5:33 Left-Foot lead
6:22 How to practice all the "lead" exercises
7:00 Left hand buzzing (aka one-motion drop)
8:14 Coming up with left-hand buzz phrases
9:23 Dynamics among all limbs = musical phrases!
9:58 Tricky bar breakdown
11:11 Fusion-style left hand 16th note phrases against the swing pattern
12:04 Breaking up 8th note triplets between hands and feet
15:31 Double-bass jazz phase? How dare you!
16:06 Words of wisdom on jazz drumming and how to practice it
13" New Beat Hats
15" A Custom Crash
K Custom Special Dry crash in the back 15" or 16" - I think 15.
Azuka on my left, camera right. Sizzles added to it.
20" K Custom Dry Light Ride. My favorite ride ever.
Drums are Yamaha PHX. Snare is Dunnett.

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@Taleb1160 3 жыл бұрын

I have gained more from this Video than anything else I have worked on for the last 10 years and I have been playing constantly for 45 years. I have said before, Steve is a Great educator, I have changed my mind.. he is the best and most inspiring educator! Thank you

@donaldborduas382 Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%❤

@SteveHolmesDrums 5 жыл бұрын

Almost 9000 views in three days - looks like this is topic folks are interested in! Got me thinking about what to put in Part 2!

@Horizen3872 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the inspiration.

@tomelizalde7838 5 жыл бұрын

9000 views I told you Man !! Gimme few months to get this then part 2 Great stuff Steve !

@vires-et-honore 5 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video Steve. A Part 2 would definitely be most welcome! Thank you!

@jaumepp1975 2 жыл бұрын

It is not "only" the video, it's how well you play. Brilliant!

@phoenix11994466 5 жыл бұрын

*_This is, without doubt, the most helpful and useful information on jazz drumming techniques I have ever seen, period!_* 👀

@geoffreysmith4618 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve - I have been playing drums for about 48 years. I play all styles and have played in numerous rock, jazz bands, and at church. I now play mostly at home. I went to Interlochen for two summers and played in the Jazz band. I even played Buddy Rich’s drums shortly before his concert when given 2 minutes by his drum tech in 1979. No lie. I then went to NTSU for music but quickly realized I was out of my league. I have the chapan book and others. I’ve seen a lot of great jazz drummers. Today this video came across my YT feed. My friend, you are the sound in my head! I’m not kidding. This was so helpful on so many levels. I have the so called “legit” job. In 17 min you have re-ignited my desire to study and get better. Now an enthused follower. Thank you!!!

@SteveHolmesDrums 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Geoffry! I hope you stick with it and enjoy. Good luck!

@ScottBurkholder 5 жыл бұрын

YOU DIDNT SAY "WHAT'S UP GUYS"! 😁 Great stuff as always, man. Thanks for doing what you do!

@SteveHolmesDrums 5 жыл бұрын

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@melvinondrums7034 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is the real deal ! He teaches the “ How” based on the “Why”. Excellent live performance with his group at The Baked Potato too.

@GearHeadz101 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is gold for any drummer

@ryancox5097 5 жыл бұрын

I took one lesson with Steve in L.A. and was dead-set on taking regular lessons with him. I found him to be focused less on drum-nerd, technique-type things, and more focused on musician's-wisdom types of things. He talked about viewing my playing like a producer would view it, "editing" myself as I played, etc. The guy knows his stuff. If you're in Southern California, definitely try to get some private instruction with him.

@drumtwo4seven 5 жыл бұрын

5 star 👍

@joealessandro8325 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, I have Steve's first instructional drum video, love it. I live in L.A would like to take some lessons from him. How did you go about contacting Steve for lessons?

@SteveHolmesDrums 4 жыл бұрын

@@joealessandro8325 steveholmes at gmail dot com sir.

@lojenn367 5 жыл бұрын

Great advice. Played professionally 28 years. Have since moved on at almost 70 yo. As a young person I was full of piss and vinegar, always looking for that "solo" moment. My jazz drumming instructor drilled it in to my head, COMPLIMENT, and wait for your opportunity. It kept me working many more years, when focused on longevity, rudiments and reading music and COMPLIMENTING what's in front of you.

@aakkoin 5 жыл бұрын

"full of piss and vinegar" :D nice one, mister

@EdniDevay 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a Brazilian musician (drummer) and it helped me a lot to study jazz... Thanks Mr. Steve. The exercise in the 11:30th minute, very reminiscent of a Brazilian rhythm (Baião)

@cremebrulee6667 5 ай бұрын

I remember watching this video when it first came out, it is genuinely the best drumming advice I have heard

@SteveHolmesDrums 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@quadrant2012 5 жыл бұрын

Alan Dawson, The Drummers Complete Vocabulary , is the book that the triplet exercises come from at the the begining , and Dawson ( or his student who wrote the book ) takes them to levels .

@Rk-zp4yr 5 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to get my jazz chops up for awhile now. this is the first video I've seen that has really opened my eyes

@paullevinsky5256 4 жыл бұрын

Steve, you are about the best drum instructor I've encountered on the internet. I find that almost everything is for beginners. For some reason everything is intro to this or intro to that. Even well known drummers always have a "let's get back to basics" type of approach. All very important. But thank heaven there is someone out there (you) who is speaking to advanced players with some very practical ways to swing harder and sound hipper. Please keep it up!

@SteveHolmesDrums 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

@pauldrumwell4922 3 жыл бұрын

Great find Steve. Every post is a gem. Many thanks 🙏🏻

@ElVago81 4 жыл бұрын

I can't stop watching it!. It is an amazing video!

@ritabrooks9059 3 жыл бұрын

Steve just always sounds so good! Just feels great.

@tmaddrummer 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and Blessings Steve, I enjoyed your lessons!

@yangarza 5 жыл бұрын

Really glad I found your channel. Good stuff man, thanks!

@fuzzylightning 5 жыл бұрын

Steve, thank you! Great exercises for my next practice session!

@robertbreton3049 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent, informative, & musical -very nice feel Steve!

@davemik12 5 жыл бұрын

very tasteful playing during intro

@markscountlessbarks 4 жыл бұрын

I lost track of your channel and I'm glad to have you back in my feed. Subscribed and how!

@Craigo-xg5mc 5 жыл бұрын

Great content. Now that I finally have doubles under control I feel like can tackle some of these exercises. Many thanks!

@mr.freedom396 3 жыл бұрын

Why did 80 people dislike this video? I found it to be one of the best jazz drumming instructional videos out there. So useful to me in fact, that I feel a little guilty for not paying the dude. anyway, haters gonna hate. What can you do.

@chrissadiq4497 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you, simplified and to the points, video is a keeper.

@Tonyclaret1 4 жыл бұрын

This is a Master Class, thank you Mr. Steve.

@alonzovillarreal4666 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always Steve, thank you!

@stefan8161 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed at my point in progress! thanks, I dig it!

@adamwilson1691 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is the best video I’ve seen so far on advanced swing technique.

@dethronedb 5 жыл бұрын

Really excellent - the title says it all - super valuable ideas - thanks, sir!

@originz1885 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful playing Steve . . . I love the sound you are producing.

@musicskillzbymarkvartok 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of informations and all the different ways you can do with them is massive! 🤯 Thank you a lot Steve! 🥁

@ritabrooks9059 5 жыл бұрын

What a great drum sound. Steve has wonderful technique.

@dirk-lorenz.matthiesen 4 жыл бұрын

I love this guy's hands! Great video.

@samslaby4882 2 жыл бұрын

Really a beautiful lesson. Your humanity and compassion really come through. Thank you!

@drummike08 5 жыл бұрын

superb! especially loving your jazz drumming; the flam roll vid part 1 always gets me hyped :D

@dylangatenby9928 4 жыл бұрын

You sir, are an awesome jazz player! Not to mention a great teacher at that.

@geargeezer8049 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this. The best jazz lesson I have seen. This will keep me busy for some time!!

@Thrakatuluk 3 жыл бұрын

Great drumming and lessons, Steve! I'm learning a lot of useful stuff from your videos. Thank you!

@mattdematteo3771 Жыл бұрын

Very sweet lesson! I relate to your choices and feel and style. Throwing the double kick (done gently and jazzily) was a nice surprise too

@mikeshouse2000 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve...!!! you never disappoint with your content.

@erewrw1906 5 жыл бұрын

Im shure you are a good teacher... i can even enjoy Hearing you teach.

@MikeJamesMedia Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you for showing some ways to play these things musically.

@gregmcdermott3285 4 жыл бұрын

Exquisite feel with your applications, plus articulate explanations...very nice..😎

@maeu59 3 жыл бұрын

What a lesson, and free to boot. You really show your skills here.

@johndiraimo1444 5 жыл бұрын

Really nice video Steve .... awesome nuggets and great playing as usual !!

@MM-wi4dt 5 жыл бұрын

Of all the videos I've watched on here, this is by far the most useful for me to break into jazz drumming. Thank you for posting this!

@DolkkarToyznstuff 5 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled upon your channel and oh man, you got some great stuff going on here. Thanks for taking the time.

@HuGrooveScience 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best instructional drum videos in the history of KZfaq! Wow thank you! New subscriber!!!

@NatalyaSperanzza 4 жыл бұрын

Hubert Payne you’re right!!!

@jaygee8566 3 жыл бұрын

Best Jazz drumming lesson ever, right here.

@woodsnob68 5 жыл бұрын

Inspiring lesson Steve. Thx for pointing out the hi hat and kick placement against dropped buzz rolls. The content is always enlightening!

@JulianFernandez 5 жыл бұрын

From the first 4 lessons on hod, I´ve been learning tons from the stuff you post. Thanks so much!

@musicaleducationwithmr.dan5076 3 жыл бұрын

I wachted tones and tones of drum lessons. This is absolutely one of the best!!!

@DrumTrainerbyJunghoKang79 3 жыл бұрын

When you talked about your beacon albums, I thought, "I love those albums!" but then, "what are my beacon albums?" Pursurance by Kenny Garrett with Brian Blade (I fell in love with jazz beacuse of this one and ended up studying music in New Orleans) John Coltrane at Village Vanguard with Elvin and Tales from Hudson with Jack!! That's to me the jazz drumming! This lesson helped me listen to my own voice Thanks Steve.

@admoney2 4 жыл бұрын

love your lessons ! and playing , very clear ,right to the point,and extremely heipfull, Best on the internet in my opinion.

@musicalala 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Even for working jazz drummers like me there is a lot to gain from watching this. There are ideas that hadn't occurred to me. Thank you.

@scottmoyer1357 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great lessons. I appreciate your approach to teaching and love the style you bring to the art and craft of drumming.

@Justin1llusion 3 жыл бұрын

Holy Moly - Your chops are next level.

@studiobloc3997 4 жыл бұрын

hello Steve , great video and good sound ! Using it for my lessons, very inspiring !! Specially those sixteenth notes LLKKLLK under the Chabada Thank you so much !

@loopmasters2 5 жыл бұрын

thank you! great video,, i hope to start being able to do the most elementary parts of this in about a year, great tips, great drummer!

@mickgentry8128 3 жыл бұрын

Very Sage advice, thank you glad I found you, awesome.

@JS45678 4 жыл бұрын

I’m only a beginner drummer and finally learned my first jazz beat. This lesson is light years ahead of my lousy abilities but love watching anything jazz these days. 🚬😎

@xbeast666 4 жыл бұрын

John Smith hey don't give up. I've been playing Rock and Metal for nearly 30 years. Jazz will fuck with your brain. But trust me when U feel the swing feel U are in a whole new world. It's mentally tough on it mind and your pysicallity. But patience and focused discipline is what's its all about

@MrDavidFitzgerald 5 жыл бұрын

This is the best jazz drumming tutorial I've seen for a long time

@nevetsrenzuc 3 жыл бұрын

Such a generous video. Very cool drumming. I like the sound also, the way you've mic'd up the kit is great. You must have put a good deal of attention on that

@gdpugs 5 жыл бұрын

Nice approach, Steve! Well said.

@einsteinalexander7187 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful that I can't even konw how to thank you for your generous and kindness!

@jeffrittenour8202 5 жыл бұрын

this is one of the realest drum lesson videos i’ve ever seen. been drumming 20 years but never any jazz until now. thank you for sharing.

@jokermusic4500 5 жыл бұрын

Grazie mille x i tuoi "preziosi" consigli.. mi hanno dato idee x lo studio, molto importanti!!!!

@oldmanbackonthedrums7663 5 жыл бұрын

Inspirational once again, and a great use of the Ted Reed book,..... once again Thank you

@peppertennis 2 жыл бұрын

This is so good And great advice and encouragement at end of lesson Thankyou

@timothycroke5307 5 жыл бұрын

First time I’ve run across Steve on KZfaq. Many great ideas just in this one video. Can’t wait to try these things and check out his other videos. Thank you Steve.

@erichanson3356 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great series of strategies and ideas on jazz comping! Working through it has improved my own jazz comping skills and I know many other drummers will benefit from your knowledge as well.

@7777drummer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the jazz album recommendations. I will check them out.

@littlemoronvideos 4 жыл бұрын

Very nicely outlined lesson - definitely going back to Ted Reed’s book with a new perspective. Very nice playing too, feels and sounds very natural - good work, sir!

@Wiebe80 3 жыл бұрын

This is really helpfull. Thank you! I find it really helpfull to play paradiddles (in swing) between the hand and feet. Definitly gonna try all of these exercises

@mymemoriesasme 5 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, I am now a subscriber. Sweet technique, got to get the book.

@ElVago81 4 жыл бұрын

I have been studying Chapin's book for modern jazz drummer but you took my jazz concepts far beyond that. Wow. I'll have a great time studying thia amazing video.

@claudiocruzat7667 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful playing. Caressing the kit

@DrGray_Drummer 5 жыл бұрын

A few months ago I watched one of your vids, and it really motivated me to start to scratch the surface with your swing style. The independence is at a different level than anything, or style I've got into before. I can't really say it's coming along as fast as I'd like (some temporary physical limitations), but if anything, it definitely has helped with independence, and my left hand is starting to sound, and feel so much better. So thanks for the vids, your encouragement, and helping with my overall playing.

@fivebyfivesound 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely practical and clear presentation of knowledge. And I really appreciate you prioritizing demonstration at various tempos. It helps to see/hear both the concept and your technical approach to the instrument. Great lesson. Thank you 🙏🏽

@billyyee1618 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. BTW, those drums, tuning, cymbals and recording sound really really good, love that. Thank you

@tomelizalde7838 5 жыл бұрын

I'm the one who asked about the flam roll video !! So privalidged to get a response !! Thank you for taking the mystery out of playing swing long over due Great playing Great tone and thanks for the slow motion Thanks again Steve !

@SteveHolmesDrums 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah Tom - hope this helps.

@Craigo-xg5mc 4 жыл бұрын

Revisiting this after 10 months... I worked off and on at playing that Ted Reed Syncopation figure with the hi hat as you demonstrated. Just that one figure. It took me a while but eventually it totally unleashed my left foot. Thank you! Now I can watch the rest of the video. : )

@mikestevens5512 3 жыл бұрын

Best jazz drummer education on youtube!!

@delablobbo 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work, Steve. You're a real player, and not some jive guru type. Smart stuff. Keep going.

@stevenreich8623 11 ай бұрын

Whoa! This video is just fantastic! Out of every drum video I've watched, this is probably the video has said the most with the fewest words.

@mtavarez4561 3 жыл бұрын

All hail... to the King of Jazz drumming.... Steve, wow... you are truly amazing...... I also love your video on 32 notes... wow.... AMAZING--

@yoni2406 5 жыл бұрын

Your movement around the kit is perfect! love it

@SteveHolmesDrums 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yoni.

@richspicer7818 4 жыл бұрын

I just love this lesson! I am still working on it but decided to take one idea Steve mentions here which is using 16th note triplets between the bass drum and left hand while keeping the ride pattern going with the right hand and improvise a little. I had to work on it a bit but now able to do that exercise between the Left Foot on Hi Hat and Left Hand on snare while playing all 4 beats of the measure on the Bass Drum while playing the ride pattern with the right hand. Its another coordination thing to work out but its a good one. Thanks again Steve for putting this lesson together!

@Innisfailman Жыл бұрын

I can't say enough about this video!!!! Revisiting now. Steve is one of the GREATS and this jazz lesson is perhaps the GREATEST!

@Tonyclaret1 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson Steve , thank you !!!

@geoffreysmith4618 3 жыл бұрын

Old video and super, super, helpful!! Wow. I have my homework.

@johnsknox 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - one of the best instructional videos I've seen. Great, tasteful playing too

@SteveHolmesDrums 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@JimmyDrs 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Steve!

@JoeNocella 5 жыл бұрын

Great exercises! I like the filling in of the triplets w/Ted Reed book.

@CrochetNewsNetwork Жыл бұрын

Yep, please keep teaching more jazz. I was a pop drummer session plater 30 years ago . Pulling out drums and wanting to learn jazz . You are such a great teacher breaking down phrases that I would never be able to figure out. You mind and talent are amazing

@josephcarbone3252 4 жыл бұрын

one of my favorite drummers---along with Dave W. Vin C. etc-----you are a top drummer

@RobFerrellDrumStudio 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! THE vid I’ve been waiting for! Thank you Steve! PS I’ll do my best not to hurt anyone with this material.

@gualbertovega3218 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, one of the best tutorials on Jazz drummin. The best I've seen. Not for beginners. If you already have total independence check this guy out !! Congrats on an excellent Jazz tutorial !!!