You're the teacher I've missed 35 years ago... Great tips.

One of the best drum lessons on KZfaq - period

"shanking your enemy in a prison yard" CUT

Hi Todd, I'm 60, retired 3 years ago and started taking drum lessons for Fun. Loving it. Not interested in playing in a band, at church, etc. I told my teacher I just want to pick out a song I like and learn to cover it. I'm a child of the 70's and 80's, and STYX has always been at the top of my favorite bands. I can play "Too Much Time on my Hands". I follow you on FB and love watching you play.

These are deep tips. Thanks guy!

Dude, your passion on drums is infectious... 1) Yep, put a bit of 'swagger' in the beat makes a real difference to the feel... 2) Shank - tip technique: love it. Really makes a beat more groovy and musical... And damn, look at the speed your getting... shoot... 3) Damn, rim shot placement on snare is very innovative... Super cool... 4) The attitude, the vibe, the energy... Say no more... After your closing words I just want play the drums man. Thanks for the inspiration Todd...

the last advise is a very important advise for life itself

I've been a drummer for nearly 30 years and these tips can help even the experience of drummers. I love the snap on the snare and the swipe or as you call it "the stab" technique on the hi hat. Love the sound difference. I learned something today

Wow. What a superb teacher! "You need to learn to love the process". I'm 65, a classical pianist and violinist but just started the drums. I've seen so many young musicians that go for years and never learn the joy training your body and mind to play at an artistic level. Practice is either looked at as playtime or drudgery. I look at it as a meditation. Thank you, Todd. You'd be a great musician and teacher no matter what instrument you play.

At 7:48 when he said comes into focus. I see you drumeo, that was smooth. Love Todd, he is the best.

I've been playing on and off for 40 odd years, and Todd just showed me I can still learn! Thanks Todd and Drumeo!!

I'm about to buy my first set and the excitement level is 3000 right now. Haven't played much in the last few years. This video is one of the best I've seen. Thank you Mr Sucherman for the tips. You truly are one of the best I've ever heard.

just had a masterclass with todd. what a genuinely nice dude. i learned many things even though ive been playing for 20 years. working on new hand technique, not so much squeeze. leaving some space between the pointer and thumb

Drumeo has certainly changed the drum community. My exercises consist of some of my own, as well as many old and new Drumeo lessons. Keep it up, guys. Great content with even greater inspiration. 🥁

I love Todd Sucherman's drumming. If Rush ever decides to tour again, he'd fit in perfectly with them!

I love Drumeo and Todd. Thanks a lot for this free lesson. From the master to the public. Great job guys.

Solid advice!! 👌🏼 Especially the last one hit home with me. It’s a thing I really need to work on - enjoying the process and not getting frustrated

I'm trying to think of a better all-around drummer who's rooted in "rock", fundamentally. Drawing a blank. Todd is the man.

Todd fuckin rules. He is incredibly generous to the drumming community at large. Always has impeccable, invaluable advice and wisdom, and I feel like I learn something every single time I watch or listen to him. Not only that, he is a flat-out awesome drummer and seems like an incredibly cool and genuine person. A million thank yous sir!

Totally agree with point #1. I teach this to all my students - limb balancing. Cannot be stated enough. Todd is such an amazing player and teacher.

Honestly I would really like to find more lessons like this. Talking about "concepts" and ideas are what really help me internalize my playing and truly understand what’s going on not just with drums but any instrument I play. Thank you for this awesome lesson!

These small subtleties are gold-value, which you don't experience anywhere else as a beginner. Please more of these .

Thank you so much for this very helpful and inspiring video! I’m 62 and after playing hand percussion for 30 years have recently started learning drum kit and I love love love it. Really appreciate you Todd as a player and a teacher!

One "Awesome" drummer with great tips and a sincere bit of advice on getting some beneficial practice time in. Thanks Todd

Todd, I really love you. I believe in your heart of hearts that you want everybody who plays drums to get better. I don't feel that way about other players, especially your caliber.

so happy having found this here on you tube. So much to pick up from your videos ! Many may smile, that with 62 years of age I fulfilled my dream of learning the drums. Buuut, living in Paraguay now, a land filled with music and joy, it just got me. Found me a teacher as well, so I not only learn to drum, but will improve my spanish too. I already had my first lesson, and it was soooooooooo much fun. He just smiled, and told me, even old girls can still do it :)

This is one of he better drumming practice videos that I've see. I really like the way you explain the need for each element that we play. Not overwhelming just real good advise on how to get better. Thank you!

I literally just started practicing drums today. I gave myself a week of watching drum videos and researching all the beginner basics online to make sure it wasn't just a fleeting interest. After leaving my local music store this morning, I left with my first investment; a 5 dollar pair of sticks and a practice pad. That life gets in the way part is totally true, I was almost late to work just with the thrill of noticing all of my flaws trying to do a paradiddle (my left hand needs a lot of work lol). Thank you so much for this video!! Seriously, just noticing that I'm not in time, or I dont get my left stick to a proper height etc was huge because if you deny your flaws, you dont know where to improve. For me, I love that you included that in this video and it is even more inspiration to keep picking up the sticks and enjoying the ride. Your impact is much further reaching than you know, so again much appreciation for this!

Todd you bring huge value to Drumeo. Met you at a clinic in Tampa 10yrs ago. I still talk about how good that clinic was today.

This is the best life lesson. not just about drumming, it's about how to get better at anything you want to become. I send big love from Korea to Drumeo and Todd❤❤

I only wish I had the dexterity to master the "shank and tip" technique on the hi-hat...so efficient and effortless-looking is Todd's motion.

Wow, this guy can teach! Thank you for this!

Not only are you a gifted musician - but a clear and entertaining educator! Thanks!

Great tips from one of the best drummers in the industry!

this guy is a MONSTER on the drums! love watching him play. his drumeo lesson is one of the best IMO

As a 32 year old newbie drummer, I needed this.

Awesome video with advice that you can apply instantly to your drumming, and see immediate results! Love it!

Excellent lesson! You’re the best thing that’s happened to drumming in a long time! I’m glad that you accentuated the fact that this is a lesson about “rock drumming”. I started playing around town professionally over 30 years ago, and back then, I would’ve taken your advice, and told my band to go F themselves if they want me to play quieter, because Todd Sucherman said I should play strong in order to get the best tone etc. But now, I realize that it’s more important to play to the room/be well-rounded dynamically. Some gigs, I get to play strong and loud. Other gigs, my volume is pretty much the weight of the stick striking the head. It all depends on what the venue or band wants, not necessarily what is going to give my drums “the best sound”. I’ve replaced lots of drummers that have refused to play quietly when necessary. I think it’s important to state that drummers needs to play at whatever dynamic range gets them asked back for future work. Thank you for all you do, Todd!

As a kid of the current Gen Z listening to classic rock since high school, I've been a fan of Styx for a good long time and of course that meant I never really knew much of Todd and the modern era of Styx, until the very first video he put on here about underrated drummers. Now he's become one of my favourite drummers, nobody is more qualified than him today to educate us on the birds and bees of rock n' roll drumming. You rock, Todd.

Dude i just feel a goosebump with: "If you don't do this (hand motion), your relationship pulls away" & "Enjoy the process of improving". I took lessons at the age of 13 for like 2 years, but i couldn't afford a drum kit, for 20 years i've practiced with drums owned by friends, bust mostly air drumming. 4 months ago, a friend let me practice with a PEACE drum kit that he had abandoned in a corner. i've started practicing, now i've bought a PEARL SESSION, we have a Hardcore Punk - Thrash Metal Band. (October 28 is our first gig) and playing like i've never imagined before... Again Mr. Sucherman: "If this where easy, everyone would do it"...

the pool technique is the best explanation for that skill I've heard yet. made me see in a completely different way. thanks.

point # 5 is huge, Dave Weckl says the same thing calling it priority practice. Practice things you can't do a little bit every day and you will get better. Love it

I admired him as a drummer, one of my favourite ones, but gosh, he’s a fantastic Teacher as well !! ... wise and fun at the same time

I have his hudson DVD....and out of my entire collection....his is the best...he will turn u into a phenomenal drummer....but only if u want it bad enough....for me personally...this was a really solid move on drumeos part...stoked to see whats coming with the master...

Love this man, he is great for real, talking, playing or teaching.

Thank you Sir. This is the most real beginer drummer video. Very helpful.

fantastic channel and great tips .. love this channel

Dude I needed this video so bad so inspired by this guy and the way he talks about drumming...I connect with it

I learn and learn so much from you my man your videos changed my drumming and thought of drums, so cool

The shank-tip technique is brilliant! Thanks Todd, and Drumeo for sharing!

I just love his druming. And he is such a cool guy, you deserve all the best!!!

Definitely the first time I've heard about "shanking your enemy" in association.with drumming. I really like the way this guy teaches.

Thanks for mentioning the forward-back motion in the shank and tip. Consistent, good feeling fast 16ths with one hand is challenging in any style of music!

So so true about the relationship fading away from the drums.it happened with me and everyday I get to play after fading away for 17yrs I’m so so so happy no matter if I suck on how I hit the hihat and snare.gold stuff drumeo 🔥🙏✔️

Todd you the man love your teaching im 59 and trying to learn some simple grooves like your instructions

I saw this guy at a drum clinic in Cardiff. Absolutely lovely bloke and great drummer.

I’m loving Todd on Drumeo! Such an amazing musician.

Hands down one of the best lessons I’ve ever watched

Thanks Todd, you rock! Much respect.

This man is what you call a “DRUMMER”. He gets is right every single time. I hate when I meet beginners that know a basic beat and they call them selves “drummers” and they are completely shut to learning the actual instrument. For me the title goes way beyond just a few strokes and this man wears it very well!

I've seen many videos.. This was THE REAL DEAL. WOW.

Shank-tip is great, I must say that the shunk sounded great as well. Definitely two different approaches sonically and technically. Love it. Jeff Porcaro played most his 16'th with one hand vs. 2 hands, such a difference in feel.

Wow that “shank tip” method, life changing! Can’t wait to try it out.

What a good teacher, thanks Todd.

Todd is an amazing guy. I met him about 10 years ago at a workshop he did at a local college. It was kinda crazy cause that same night Styx was playing at the arena a few miles away which I went to as well.

Your videos are fun to watch and it's interesting to listen to you. Good stuff!

To me it seems obvious T.S is not only one of the top players but is highly intelligent and has thought deeply about art, life, and his place in the midst of it all. Thank you for sharing this clip.

You are the best person who explain train in the drum. Thanks.....

Excellent tips!

Thank you, Todd, thank you, Drumeo. Very enlightening.

I’m definitely the beginner who smashes his Hi Hat louder than everything else and I have no idea why?? (Honorable mention is I also tend to rush ahead of beat, again, no idea why?). Drums are so difficult for me but so damn fun!

Excellent tips for starting off the new year!

Listen to Todd talk all night. Full of knowledge.

Brilliant simplistic video yet very informative and useful. Thank you.

This was one of the better and more sincere videos by Todd. I had the pleasure of taking one of his in person classes at a drum shop and he was the most sincere, honest, and down to earth person. What struck me is the difference between this video, the clinic I went to, and the series on Drumeo. The rock drumming series is highly recommended but a little too polished and edited. In person and up close he could be a little more of himself and didn’t seem to be as careful about how he phrased things or whether it fit a narrative. Drumeo is a great resource but they have become a little more constraining as they have become more popular. You’ve got to try to please everyone these days which is near impossible. Nonetheless it’s still a great resource. However, if you ever get a chance to go to one of Todd’s clinics go! You will get chance to have an open and unedited conversation with one of the all time great drummers. He as nice and honest as he his skilled. Very approachable and open and just a cool dude to boot.

What an awesome teacher! Thanks!

that 'shank tip' is f'n GENIUS !

This is the most helpful video I've seen. Wow. Thanks guys! 🤠

Todd is so damn good! What a great guy! Always willing to help.

I love the fact that you called it a "relationship"! Great tips!

I loved this. Touched my heart as a struggling drummer. Thanks Drumeo x Todd Sucherman

"if you can't dance to your drumming, there's a chance no one else can" I'm going to take that to heart and dance when I play drums, from now on

Excellent drum and life advice! Loved tip 2 on the 16th notes

Thankyou Drumeo... And sir for sharing wonderful lesson.. It really helped! ☺

This is a great tip video. I'd say I'm an amateur drummer at best and I find myself questioning how I play and I get somewhat discouraged because I'm not as good as I'd like to be yet or I haven't put in the time due to life, as Todd mentioned (lol) and so I find myself almost intimidated by my hobby if that makes sense? Watching this video has put a nice drive to my ambition to keep doing it and dedicating time to practice and technique. Thank you, Todd. Great words of advice! Also, signed up for a year of Drumeo. Absolutely loving it so far and it's surely building my confidence to keep going at it.

Drumeo always on top of things This guy is the real deal

You're the best Todd! Thanks!

Hyped for this!

Holy worlds Tom......Holy worlds! Happy new year from Italy....and good luck for this project!, Cheers! Dave

I loved it, thanks for sharing the knowledge 🙏🏼

Thank you for this upload. Very knowledgeable and helpful

Awesome TODD! Makes so much sense ⚡️🥁⚡️

Great lesson to work on, thank you

Very good tips for every rock drummer or for drumming in general - attitude, your own voice and daily contact with the sticks, all really good stuff.

I love all the tips and I think we should all take the first 4 tips into consideration, regardless of your skill level. Something as simple as playing rim shots can be forgotten when we’re trying to practice or play something that’s really complicated. That aside, the tip at 6:20 is something I think we all need the most. It definitely helped me. I think it was Gene Hoglan that once said that drumming is 10% physical and 90% mental, and it totally is. It doesn’t matter how tired you might get when you practice something physically demanding, it’s the mental battle that drains you more. Thank you Todd and Drumeo for going a little deep every so often, it helps a lot!

Great lesson. It's hard to teach feel and groove but that's about as close as I've ever seen a teacher get to it. Young drummers should pay attention. :)

Incredible insights! Thanks Todd!

Thanks. Great. Did a practice session today with these tips. Looking forward to the masterclass.

Awesome video, thanks dude!!

Maaan i love the sound of the bass drum! Really lovely