The metronome learned something that day

The metronome had to ignore Tony’s playing to be able to focus and stay in time.

"If i get lost, dont laugh at me, we all make mistakes..." ... syncopates 15 different grooves over 13/16 🙂🔫.

I'm just good enough to keep a beat on drums, nothing more. The 4/4 stuff was super impressive. The 13/16 is so out of my league I can barely conceptualize what's happening but my ear tells me it works lol

the singer is insane

This is probably the best electric kit i've ever heard!

Don’t worry guys. It wasn’t him playing off beat. The metronome just got confused.

Tony: Goes from playing 4/4 to 13/16. Prog Kids:😛🤤

With enough practice I am finally able to play the part he did from 2:42 - 2:47

OKAY HE'S A LITTLE BETTER THAN ME.I CAN ADMIT THAT.

the guy in the front tapping awkwardly on his leg out of time trying to imagine keeping up is my spirit animal

How he make the metronome sound off 😂😂😂

Sometimes i think i am a good drummer... and then i watch Tony Royster`s vidoes.

He could have been off the whole time for 13/16 and I wouldn't have known...

when i think of vintage youtube, i think of Tony Royster Jr.

Do the audience know how lucky they are to see this genius?

4:06 Physically hurt me I was not expecting that change.

This counting metronome lady's first big break through into the industry was on Offspring's Walla Walla intro

"Ok, I'm just going to show you some techniques to help you get better. Ready?" *tears drum kit to bleeding shreds* "Any questions?"

I bought myself a drum kit this week. After watching this, I’m returning it tomorrow for a full refund.

I have been watching him since he debuted as a kid and never ceases to amaze me. A true percussionist right here.

3:40 fill is SO CLEAN. Just an example of how such a simple rhythm but just hitting cymbals and drums in different order sounds so complex but fluent

“I’ll try my best” proceeds to absolutely dominate that metronome

I'm a guitarist/other string instrument player primarily but I watch drumming videos like it's my job - it's creative in a different direction and I love it

Man, how this boy grew up! Anybody else remember that "pre-internet" video with him 6 year old?

say whaaat ?! 4/4 is the most basic time measure indeed, but the way he's playing it.... nothing basic about that.

Love how he's so on in 4-4 that the "Two" disappears because it's the sound that most resembles the sound of the snare. The "T" and the snare shot have to happen exactly at the same instant to get that effect. Cool.

Finally revisiting this after a few years. The amount of time this man completely buried 2 on this specific metronome setting is fucking wild.

Nice drumming, transition from on beat to off-beat and then back on-beat without any effort !! Love it

That's it I'm burning my drums this weekend. Amazing!

Above and beyond the natural gifts he must have, I can't even imagine the work ethic and time involved to become as amazing as he is. It is truly inspiring.

3:30 the man on the left is enjoying himself a bit too much

From time to time I still watch, '12 year old Tony Royster Jr.' and sit in utter awe. Unarguably one of the world's best drummers. - a drummer.

This is actually my favorite solo I've ever seen him to. A bit more musical then just ridiculous speed.

For me he has always been and will be a percussion phenomenon, the way he feels the rhythm of the music and precisely transmits with his hands and feet is unbelievable "this is not possible"

You truly are one of the most amazing drummers. Seriously, I want to go on about your playing, but dude, just thank you for blessing us with this skill and art man.

I've watched this video probably 40 times and still barely begin to comprehend what he's doing. One of the best!

His 4/4 fills?! Yeeaaaaah... a little different than my 4/4 fills. Lol!

when I grow up I wanna sound like that. “ONE TWO THREE FOUR.”

Seriously, how can anybody dislike this? Awesome exercise and marvelously played!

He is like Bruce Lee. I can't play a lick, but when I hear him I think I can.......like a karate movie. I can kick anybody in the chin after I watch Bruce Lee

This kit sounds sooooo good! I never heard an eletronic kit sounding so amazing like this one!

I don't know how many times I've watched this. An amazing guy with incredible talent. Still not quitting . ha ha

Best drumming I’ve seen in a long time, super creative n extremely impressive

i love how humble he is. very cool.

And people call him over rated.... That is nonsense!!! Can you do that in 4/4 time?

Thanks to this video and this video alone, I haven't ever played to any metronome sound except for the human counting... Crazy how much impact a single player can have on your playing.

I have soooooooo much respect for you percussionist that play the trap drum set well. My word was it an overwhelming experience for me the first time I actually stood next to a really-really good absolute monster on the trap drums back in college. I was a music major in college (Classical Guitar). We had a well known professional (I am so very sorry that I have forgotten his name) visit the campus and after his symposium dealing with all types of percussion instruments (including the trap drum set), I stayed behind asking him my very stupid questions (he really was a very cool and patient guide) showing about four or five of us different rhythms and techniques. I cannot put into words how mind-numbingly awesome this guy was on the drum set. I'm standing right there watching and listening and I still could not believe how complicated and technical this guy was playing just like nothing.......all simultaneously....just....there are no words. From that day many years ago to now, I have nothing but total admiration and respect for great drummers that can do it all...like butter. This gentleman in this video did a great job and gave me some really cool flashbacks. If you ever get a chance to see a professional drummer play a spanish clave rhythm on the trap drums set Check This Out...it will blow your mind. This is soooooo very complicated and mind blowing to watch in person and hear. Any way, great job in this video sir.

Not quite my tempo.

I smiled the whole time...

Thanks Tony! Been buying Roland V drums since the 80's best product on the market hands down!

I always come back to this video everytime i miss tony royster way of playing, and still learning new chops

most people cant understand the rhythmic strain it takes to play like this. this guy is a savant.

LOVE how the FIRST thing he addresses is that sometimes it's required to not stay perfectly on the metronome!! soooo important! there's some great music especially classic rock where the drums go off time completely for certain breaks or parts and it adds so much soulful dynamic to the music! when you just play perfect beats, you don't have much room for painting pictures or making those really trippy beats...like this video :) love you tony

Amazing! I know that performance deserves more words but I'm too blown away right now to think of anything else.

Nobody: Metronome with Tony playing over it: "ONE ... THREE ..."

What a beast. Amazing.

Switch it up to something like 13/16? Lol like it's nothing.

I like these Tony Royster practice this and that videos, he clearly just showing off and blasts the the staff/audience away with his insane skills.

Yea man! Smashed it. I love watching drum solos. I wish I had taken up learning when I was a kid. 👊

Damn, I'm 26 now, I remembering practising to this metronome when I was 8 to my Roland TD-6K :3

That's what u call the real body clock.:) Amazing dude!

Pure GOLD ! Thank you so much fine young man for doing great job! =)

Great Drummer have been watching your playing since you were a little guy. Blessings!!!

Only Tony can make metro practice turn into a Grammy Award nominee!

I'm totally non-musical. I can't play any instrument to save my life. That's not my gift, but I'm totally awestruck when I see musicians who can really play, and especially when see, and hear people like Tony Royster Jr. That's truly a gift from God!

I'll have her in my head as my new click for now on...argh!!! No really great job man... and ma'am! Thanks for the education and demonstration on always returning to the basics and the fundamentals of our skill set. Your a humble guy too!

Effortless! This man is on a different level!!!!

**throws chair at head** Were you rushing or dragging!?

AMAZING. I can't watch a video of his without being blown away. You can't practice and get that good. It's also got to be in your blood and man this kid has it.

I've seen him at the Montreal drum fest when he was 12 year old and he rocked the place , period!

I love how perfectly on time he is, it's so satisfying to me when doing something in 7/8 or something counting in 4/4 time or something and then coming straight back having been able to properly keep track of everything. This guy is on a whole other level though, very practiced obviously.

I got lost around 3:45 and I couldn't understand how he was keeping the beat with what he was playing :o

When you realize this drum kit is $5,000😭

Some people just understand music in a way most ppl including myself could never learn or accomplish without people like Royster Jr.

This video keeps me up at night.

This guy is the prodigy of drums. Masterclass.

whats funny is anyone is there to watch him preform, and he is practically practicing........so their watching him practice lol

This man is Flawless!! Love the timing man Cheers!

One of my favorite drummers

Great example of playing with a metronome. Tony Royster Jr is solid! Love the stuff he did also with Chambers. David Curtis Drumming

3:30 is the best bit

Absolutely brilliant sir!

How comes we don't see more of Tony Royston Jr? He's such an enormous talent..

"If I get lost, don't laugh" I'm not buying that. This guy never got lost.

Tony royster jr.. Making a mockery of his metronomic time signitures....WHOOOP WHOOP.

Awesome sense of time.. Amazing player.. 🙏

Amazing! I especially loved the 7 beat groove!

Thumbs up if you nodded your head in disbelief

My brain just melted !!!

my favorite drummer right here!!

ya never tire of watching talent on display.

That switch at 4:08 is so genius that you know he's playing on beat and it sounds like the metronome is lagging.

is the metronome that follows Tony ....

Wow! he just keeps getting better!

Great lesson! I liked how you switched up the time signatures as examples.

Who else was reminded of The Offspring's intro to 'Walla walla' when the metronome lady yelled '1 and 2 and 3 and 4'? :)

3:28 I really wish he would've kept that going a lil longer.

Never gets old

The override clinic will bring me to tears if I watch it enough