SNEAKY DRUMMING MISTAKES That Are KILLING Your Drumming

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6 ай бұрын

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There are SO many drumming lessons I wish I had learned earlier in my drumming career. Here are 10 of the drumming lessons I wish had come sooner. Hopefully they help you sooner than they helped me!
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@mojappa 6 ай бұрын

“If you make a mistake, make it again” is essentially the foundation of how I taught myself to play drums.

@Mari000 6 ай бұрын

I also learned that resting is needed as well. A day or two really helps your mind and body. I sometimes take three or four days off between practice sessions to reset.

@dreamerrt216 6 ай бұрын

100%.

@FranksDrumCave 4 ай бұрын

Definitely

@CraigShawCraigShaw 6 ай бұрын

Completely agree with the point about preparing for the gig first. "Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong!"

@davidmitchell8127 5 ай бұрын

The jazz conversation. That applies to me. I tried to learn jazz when I was in college taking lesson with the drum instructor. Never could get the hang of it. But the lessons I took transferred over to my rock drumming and my pocket got better. Still can't play jazz very well after 24 years. But still playing rock and metal and those lessons still stick with me.

@staciepaul 6 ай бұрын

Stephen is a musician that plays drums. He's not a "drummer". That's why I keep watching.

@StephenTaylorDrums 6 ай бұрын

Biggest compliment you could ever give me. Thank you for that.

@lucaswedderburn 6 ай бұрын

Well said! I am about a year into playing and I’ve learned most of my knowledge from this man right here. I trust him because I get better every time I apply his teachings to my practice/play. We’re too lucky to have him haha

@SSGTStryker 6 ай бұрын

Exceptional video and message. As a post metal/post punk drummer, I tell my son; “I’ll teach you everything I know, but let’s both reach out to other resources for what I’m weak on.” 🥁

@irafair3015 6 ай бұрын

Stephen I have to tell you, I'm 65 years old and have been drumming since age 4. That was one of the best drum lessons I've have ever experienced. Everything in that video was golden. I'm impressed. Thank you.

@StephenTaylorDrums 6 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend

@ILikeWafflz 6 ай бұрын

6:08-6:53 That there is a game-changer. When you make a mistake, 2% of the problem is the actual mistake and 98% of it is up to how you respond to it. If you keep this on your mind you can be more prepared to work with a mistake and make it invisible.

@peaceandwealthseeker4504 6 ай бұрын

Practicing with metronomes really help resolving mistakes

@kevinsundelin8639 3 ай бұрын

I used to play an hour a day and it was really valuable for me, but what also taught me most of what I knew was applying what I learned understand where I can use it. I think playing along to drumless songs that you can find here on KZfaq and using it to make use of what you're learning is super valuable. It can also teach you about over- and under-playing Practice can be theory, rudiments, playing along to your favorite songs, as long as you're learning and applying it.

@peterszeligiewicz7239 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen , just the pep talk I needed .

@downtown4028 2 ай бұрын

Drumming... what an art form. The best advice I would give to drummers.... practice, listen and feel the flow of music. Steve Gadd is a prime example of this approach. Fluid... anticipatory.... beautiful. Blessings all...

@voxextremos22 6 ай бұрын

I agree everything has to be in the pocket. Especially when playing in odd times if you don't have a a good pocket in 5 or 7 it's gonna sound like a mess. Also to play in odd times you have to have a good pocket. You must learn in 3,4 and 6 and be really good in those before you learn 5 and 7

@StephenTaylorDrums 6 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@coribald 6 ай бұрын

started playing a few months ago and have been practicing every day, but with no real focus and no technique. getting better, but hitting a wall and lots of what i'm playing feels...bad. so glad i found your channel! lots of encouraging stuff - think i'm ready to learn properly.

@paulchioda6742 5 ай бұрын

Hi Stephen! I just watched this video and everything you said was priceless! I'm 53 and have been playing since I was about 10. Very knowledgeable advice! For me, the key components was control, timing, rhythm. If you have these, you can be a pro drummer. Along with everything that you added! Perfect words of wisdom! Thanks much!...

@drumsrlife71418 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the lesson. I'm definitely going to incorporate those tips into my playing and my daily life.

@JASSONIDRUMWORKS 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Stephen for talking about the weaknesses part towards the end. For a long time I focused too much on things that I didn't need too, and worked on what I needed to strengthen what actually needed work.

@Mari000 6 ай бұрын

I find making faces helps me play better and with more feel/groove

@kevinsundelin8639 3 ай бұрын

This is a genuinely good tip, if you're not into what you're playing, it will be audible in your playing!

@moonquake1967 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant advice! Thanks for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@dalekay9ine 4 ай бұрын

I've always been pretty good at double bass but using a single pedal has made my right foot even better. Great stuff here!

@Cheryl_A222 6 ай бұрын

This video is great and I know will help me. I am a member of sds and started playing drums over a year ago but after I injured both my knees and foot I was unable to practice for 10 months and now I’m starting all over and back at the beginning. I’m so disappointed but I believe I needed to watch and hear this video. Thank you!

@StephenTaylorDrums 6 ай бұрын

I get the mental disappointment injuries bring. But, just try to remember, it's not a race. You're right where you need to be for this moment in time. And now that you're healed, you have tons of passion to learn the drums now. All about them daily wins 😉

@sandracrocker6143 6 ай бұрын

🔥 Great quote about the “wrong note”. Reminds me of a quote by Victor Wooten about always being a 1/2 step away. It’s all in how you play it - play with confidence!

@kevinsundelin8639 3 ай бұрын

Yes! One of the greatest compliments I received was that I look very confident when I play. Even when a groove or fill didn't go how I wanted or expected it to, I make a mistake, I drop a stick or anything like that, I keep going as if it's all intentional and that really helps with the feel of the song, especially on live performances.

@jamnjayjams577 6 ай бұрын

As an older drummer, i agree with everything you’ve stated here. Great advice for everyone. If it doesn’t make sense as you watch this, give it about 25 more years. It will.

@DaveDamageDrums 6 ай бұрын

Great video as usual Stephen, thanks! ✌❤🥁

@julianaferry 6 ай бұрын

This is so helpful!!

@jghillstudio1857 6 ай бұрын

Thinking new channel name No BS Drumming. Stephen hits it out of the park with this video…

@geraldm7435 6 ай бұрын

Awesome tips!!! Stephen, it's been a while since I checked out your channel, when did you grow your hair out? 😃 I love drumming to country music and enjoying the story being told 🤙

@waltonbrown 5 ай бұрын

Solid info here 💪

@angelorasmijn7306 6 ай бұрын

Great advise!

@tdrum21 5 ай бұрын

Amen! Well said here 🔥👌🏽

@StephenTaylorDrums 5 ай бұрын

🤘🏻

@meekoloco 5 ай бұрын

One of your best vids imo! 💪🏼👊🏼💪🏼👊🏼

@StephenTaylorDrums 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Ddoubleddh 6 ай бұрын

Awesome tips...👍✌️

@StephenTaylorDrums 6 ай бұрын

👊🏻🤟🏻

@JohnGatesIII 6 ай бұрын

Practice does NOT make Perfect........Perfect Practice makes Perfect. Most of what people call "practice" is playing along with their favorite band/etc. It has nothing to do with learning/perfecting a new technique.

@Mari000 6 ай бұрын

Yep. Practicing on your own is essential.

@peaceandwealthseeker4504 6 ай бұрын

Really good video here

@StephenTaylorDrums 6 ай бұрын

Thanks....glad ya dig it!

@aakkoin 6 ай бұрын

Bass player Carol Kaye said she tries to make the metronome groove

@scottbray3053 6 ай бұрын

oh man that was good the resolve is so important because we will all mess up when we play night after night and we can resolve on stage with out them knowing even when i think its horrible yeah with the recovery lol as i type this you said it and i've messed it up a million times live and made it awesome. shit i messed up on a live jam so bad that it sounded so good now i had to recreate the mess up on the album because it sounded so cool and it was harder to recreate the mess up until i made my self do it a few times.

@Bamibakker 6 ай бұрын

Hey man, what make/model mic clip are you using for your hi-hat SE mic?

@darinwood2183 Ай бұрын

I am soooo guilty of making a face when I make a mistake. I’m working on stopping that. I believe it’s important to remember the brain is neuroplastic. Ther😅a good Andrew Huberman video on neuroplasticity.

@Q1776Q 6 ай бұрын

While I agree with almost EVERYTHING you said.... I hate to say it...BUT I don't think you (not you personally but most drummers) could possibly learn a very fast, very accurate double bass drum song like BabyMetal 'Arkadia' or perhaps 'Road of Resistance' in a reasonable amount of time. It took me literally months and months and months or hours and hours a day to get up to that kind of speed.

@Mari000 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. It takes time, patience and practice to get to that level.

@FansFriends 6 ай бұрын

It's all about the recovery!

@Mr-Foad 6 ай бұрын

RE under/over playing, during guitat solo's etc I avoid fillls, I even avoind cymbals

@ryanbaldwin8352 6 ай бұрын

This becomes even more important if you're playing in a jam band.

@CraigShawCraigShaw 6 ай бұрын

Depends. Sometimes you need that cymbal swell from a ride cymbal to add to the drama.

@Ester0ck 6 ай бұрын

Since you prepared for the comments, here I am 😈 About the weaknesses... I totally agree with your explanation 😂

@FranksDrumCave 4 ай бұрын

Always…ALWAYS play for the song!

@StephenTaylorDrums 4 ай бұрын

Yes!

@FranksDrumCave 4 ай бұрын

@@StephenTaylorDrums as I get older, I find myself listening more, and playing less, until I fully understand what makes the song tick. I feel that I have so much to learn still

@ignacioperezdelcastillo3182 6 ай бұрын

💪💪💪💪

@joshuagharis9017 3 ай бұрын

Listen to larnell lewis

@YewrinePish 6 ай бұрын

Hair? Also leet runtime

@daddyorpapi7396 6 ай бұрын

What does playing in pocket mean?

@CraigShawCraigShaw 6 ай бұрын

Playing in time in a manner that best serves the song. Cats talk about playing ahead or behind the beat. Jeff Porcaro explains it well in many of his interviews.

@StephenTaylorDrums 6 ай бұрын

That's a pretty in depth discussion, but essentially it means making your playing feel good based on the song you're playing. We can play the right notes and they can feel bad. So it's more the specific placement of those notes and how they feel while you play them.

@Q1776Q 6 ай бұрын

What would Greyson Nekrutman say???

@StephenTaylorDrums 6 ай бұрын

I know Grayson...he would say play the song 😉👊🏻🤟🏻

@Q1776Q 6 ай бұрын

@@StephenTaylorDrums Yep... and there is probably nothing he can't play.