It took me years to appreciate Abe's value and how his apparent simplicity actually lends it self to the songs and Steph's riffs. How lucky we are for these musicians to have met and form a band.

@RussSternglassDrums

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@davidiniguez1930

3 ай бұрын

Dude yes!!! He’s the epitome of less is more. He has crazy style

He can play drums like a monster and suddenly like a angel!!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! His touch and dynamic range is incredible!

One of my main influences, something additional to highlight is his kick patterns, they are so groovy, a lot of hip hop influence

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Yes, his kick syncopation is amazing! His pocket feels like he listened to a lot of funk and soul as well.

HUGE Deftones fan here. I know every single album by heart, as well as Chino’s side bands , Crosses, Team Sleep, and Palms. Team Sleep is so great, and Palms I fall asleep to at night. Crosses is very electronica-synth graveyard sweet tunes lol that’s my description don’t mind it lol

@thepluggy1

3 жыл бұрын

Team Sleep is great, Abe is one of my favourite drummers of all time.

@robertgowdey

3 жыл бұрын

Cross my favorite

@DavulKursu

3 жыл бұрын

@@thepluggy1 TS Natalie Portman

@pleomzch4470

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you didn't miss saudade

@TheDeadStretch

2 жыл бұрын

What no love for Saudade?

Another Abe's pattern he does a lot mostly in the choruses is hitting at the same time bass drum + snare + china or crash. Swerve City, Romantic Dreams, Tempest, Diamond Eyes and Genesis are some examples

Love the deftones, but have always thought this band would not be where they are or even the band they are without Abe. He fits everything about what Chino wants to do and what Steph wants to do so perfectly without it being over the top or too little. Really just is perfect.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Super great pocket that always serves the song!

Abe's the Love (drum) child of Stewart Copeland, Jeff Porcarro, John Bonham & Danny Carey. Underrated drummer indeed.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I hear a lot of those influences as well!

I really like Abes approach, always serves the music, little in the way of distracting show-off moments, but with a penchant for tasteful fills. Also the way he plays physically, looks great on stage with the blaring heavy grooves

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Yes! He always puts his all into it on stage!

I especially love the way he uses his cymbals at times. It's surprising how he can put in so much extra drive. When listening to instrumental mixes I often discover he's doing a lot less than I thought he was at first listen.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! He's a very intentional player!

"last bar, snare hits on 4, not 3" is awesome. Thanks for the hint, man! Cool vid

Deftones really shaped my early days in getting in to music. Abe's drumming was something that always stuck out to me when starting to learn. All these little tricks that you've beautifully described in this video, the sneaky little hi hit clasp right before a chorus or segment switch, the use of the snare in fetieciera leading in and bringing in the rest of the band effortlessly, don't get me started on digital bath and practically the whole around the fur album! Truly a magician. Something I'll always appreciate.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Yes, so many amazing nuances. I really appreciate the kind words. More Abe Cunningham content coming soon!

Oh man.. every time i play deftones songs I’m amazed by Abe drumming!! I find very melodic, unpredictable, his pattern develop during the song, very impressive. A good exemple is one of my favourite Good Morning Beautiful… crazy groove, huge guitar sound.. i love this band

@RussSternglassDrums

9 ай бұрын

Likewise!

ABSOLUTELY LOVE ABE!!! He has been a huge huge influence in my drumming development. Thank you sooo much for this video!!!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! More Abe content coming soon!

I love this drummer

My favourite Abe's part is in Cherry Waves. Intro and outro especially. It looks simple but creates so much tension. Perfect part

@RussSternglassDrums

10 ай бұрын

Yes! I cover that in part two!

man, i didn't want any playthroughs to end! It's so cool you hit every note. Must've taken you so long to perfect them. Great video!! Abe is a fucking legend.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! Thank you!

abe is my fav drummer from day 1 ..over the years I still remember ONLY being able to sleep because of the deftones in highschool. I was always anxious and would grind away mentally all night but they helped me get through the tape and literally wake up with them BLASTING in my ears.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Yes! They have been a band that has helped me at times when I have been in a rough mental state as well!

best description ever of Def's sound at the beginning of the vid

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

To add to your wonderful intro of Abe, he also adds a layer of juxtaposed ethereal heaviness. My favorite drummer.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree!

Excellent video! Cunningham is my favourite drummer, and I’m trying to teach myself some of his grooves - this is really helpful in getting into the headspace of his playing style.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! More Abe/Deftones content coming soon!

my favorite drummer

Great video! In my younger days I played drums in a Deftones cover band. Greatest time of my drumming life😊🤟

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! What was your favorite song to play?

You forgot the ghost notes on the snare...

I love the breakdown on Spell of Mathematics right when you think the song is winding down

i fuckin love abe man, he might not have the most insane beats but he is so precise and smooth to where it doesnt matter.

Thank you, this was such a good video. Deftones is a religion! My favourite has to be Needles and pins, Abe really flows so well in that track.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, his kick pattern at the beginning was a beast to learn. Great tune!

Honestly, this just made me wanna listen to all their albums consecutively again 😂🤌!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! That's what I like to hear!

Great job man! I really enjoy this video and your explanations 😉

Awesome video! Your enthusiasm for the man really shone throughout. Abe and Stephen is the epitome of playing to the song.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Deftones is my favorite band too. I looove the way Abe plays the drums. This video is very inspiering and a great help. Thank you.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Well since Abe is doing it and I'm still in the basement at 50 years young lol. I can't say he has my style , but we both play a lot of the same chops .I've loved the band ever since the first time I listen to their first 3 albums . Also I love the band Quicksand that their bass player plays with . A lot of my style grooves .

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

That's what's up!

Good stuff dude!! I’ve been listening to Deftones since I was 13, for like 24 years. And I’ve been learning couple of songs on drums as well. This helped a lot.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

Showing all the clips by actually playing them is a great touch! Good stuff

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Huge Deftones fan here, easy #1 favorite band, and I learned so much about Abe's drumming from this video, thank you! I'm not drumming yet, but now I can't wait to get my kit and start practicing so I can jam out with my favorite songs one day.

I really enjoyed this video so I subscribed lol. Great playing, and also really cool points being made here. Deftones is my fav band and I get all happy when someone breaks down their music and can appreciate what they create as a band. Such a talented group of guys. Cheers!

@RussSternglassDrums

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the subscription and kind words!

damn, this is superb content dude, would love to see more of this, much appreciation

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

More on the way!

Great analysis and drumming!!!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! More Deftones content coming soon!

Great vid with some really deep cuts from my favorite albums (Self Titled and SNW).

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Congrats on such a great video. You are a true beast on the drums and it is so cool to see this kind of breakdown of an iconic style. Great job

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

What an awesome video. Thank youuuuuu

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Underrated video! Great drumming and well spoken

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. Thank you for watching!

this is such a well made analysis, would love to see similar stuff covering other drummers

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the kind words. More drumming content coming soon!

Great video, thanks for the rad tips!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I read an article where Abe said some of his influences were Bill Ward and Stewart Copeland. I can see it

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Me too!

Great video dude! Abe is in my top 3 along with DC and Josh Freese!!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love this video and tips

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

awesome. was surprised to find no deftones drum covers on your channel. would be cool to see more examples of abe's style.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Deftones drum covers on the way!

I read up on an interview back in the day that Abe's influence was the drummer from the police. Pay attention to that all she wants magic song if I remember correctly and you will all see what I mean. Fan since 99'

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Totally can see the influence! Thanks for watching!

Subscribed for you excellent taste. You're a great drummer man.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome video mate!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

great video man!!!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was an easy subscribe. Great video!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

amazing vid

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You look a lot like Eddie Hermida from All Shall Perish/Suicide Silence. Great vid homie!

Youre my favorite!🥁

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

You're my favorite!

Abe is a taste master. Appreciate this video

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! He really is. Always plays the right thing at the right time!

Excellent! Few other things Abe uses a lot Is general hi hat dynamics. You touched on it a bit, but he really uses the hi hat to 'bark' through the mix an awful lot. He also uses lots of Snare flams in his linear fills, often preceded by a kick/snare flam. Gives it that fat sound! Also in his fills he very often uses crash cymbals without a kick. Helps to keep them sounding ethereal and light. A good example of this is the very first fill at the start of digit bath (although me may use a splash cymbal here) Great vid man! Never really noticed the impact the delayed snare on the 'and' of 4,now I hear it everywhere!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Great tips. Agree on all of them! Thanks for watching!

great video man

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I'm a drummer and Abe is in my top 3 biggest influences, along with Chad Sexton of 311 (best snare sound EVER) and Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction. All top tier groovy drummers. I have picked up some of these "Cunninghamisms" along the way, but there was stuff i didn't catch before. Thanks! 👍

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I appreciate it. Glad you picked up some new stuff!

Nice recording quality man!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

all those are really cool, but imho the most abe cunningham thing to do is mix up the basedrum pattern which he does in many outros like be quiet and drive or hexagram... almost never the same bar twice

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Definitely true. Also true for needles and pins.. 😅 Was a tough one to learn!

I'm not even a drummer and I notice Abe's drumming over everything else in the band, in my mind he is the "stand out member" of deftones. I love that he doesn't play just to show off to other drummers, his primary goal is to serve the music. It's impossible not to move and groove when listening to any song he does

@RussSternglassDrums

6 ай бұрын

Agreed!

This video is fucking awesome!!!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Glad you dug it!

Can u do a video about john stainer? He's a beast from the 90's tight snare sound

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

I love John Stainer! That's a really good idea. I'm in the process of beginning to post regular content to this channel so I will add that to my list

Great video! What are the 2 splashes you’re using on your kit?

LMAO I am not a drummer but I have been programming drums for my music for years. Deftones are my favorite band and I didn't know how many of these things I've been doing, especially that last snare hit leading into a chorus.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

A lot of this stuff comes naturally to musicians! Part of the fun is figuring out that you're already on the right path!

We need a full cover of drive far away!!!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

Add to this is his signature pattern that goes something like tugtugutugpak tugtugudugupish

Most most most signature Abe thing (not even mentioned here) is to throw 2 quick sixteenths light snare hits starting on the offbeat (eighth note). 1 xx2 | 3 | 4 | - prime example is My Own Summer and Change, but can be heard plenty on other tunes

Hi @Russ - Can you do more in depth review of Deftones songs? I really like how you dissect segments of Abe's play style :)

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Yes! More Deftones content coming soon!

You forgot his awesome Hi-hats openings placements!

1. This is truly awesome!!! 2. You NEED to make some deftones drum covers!!!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

Hey Russ! Loved this video. As a non Drummer It explained Why I love Deftones so much. I tried to get ahold of you on Fiverr, But it says you're not active right now. Please Let me know when you'll be back! Urgently need your skills on my track.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Hey there! Thank you for your interest. I am not doing Fiverr at the moment, but feel free to email me about drum tracks. russ.sternglass@gmail.com

finally some love for combat

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Such a good song!

digital bath, is cool drum thinks

Can you do a video on how to tune a snare like Abe's, if you know how? The snare sound I want is the sound Abe had on My Own Summer (Shove It)

@c_vanwyk99

3 жыл бұрын

He uses a piccolo snare so it’s naturally high pitched

@cruz5738

3 жыл бұрын

just buy a tama bell brass (lol) and crank it

@allgamingnetwork9448

3 жыл бұрын

if u have no piccalo 14x5 snare tightined up real high with a good head on it

@vinceventura2393

2 жыл бұрын

@@c_vanwyk99 He never used a piccolo snare. The sound ist all about tuning an technique not only the dimension of the shell. Listen to Wilma´s Rainbow from Helmet - 14 x 5 brass snare

@jayechristian9697

2 жыл бұрын

@@vinceventura2393 abe used a piccolo on adrenaline, confirmed from him. Get the facts bud

should have demonstrated fills in knife party. that song is nuts

Hello great video. I'm a beginner drummer I've been drumming for just over a year now. I was just wondering what is it on your laptop you are using, just curious if it's something I can get to help me. Thank you very much for your time and the video.🥁👍🤟

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

I am using Logic Pro X to record the drums. Recording yourself is definitely a good way to improve!

@adamdavidson551

Жыл бұрын

@@RussSternglassDrums ok cool! Thank you for taking the time to answer.👍🥁

cool vid

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Abe IS the grove. they also don't use click tracks so shit just sounds more natural, listen to Minerva at the outro then start it over, significantly off. Steph doesn't fuck with Clicks, just jams with abe to develop songs, that's just part of their style. He also uses all rides I think... I dono for sure but I know they are massive. love the video mang!

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! He does use ride sized crashes for sure (20" and maybe even 21" crash ride). Thanks for checking out the video!

In change when did does the closed hat for 8 and then open for 8 before the chorus stands out to me. Idk if he does that in any other song

I dont think Abe is an underrated drummer..but he will never be an overrated drummer ..his balance creates appreciation

I'm a devout Abe Cunningham loyalist and I am really dissapointed that you only covered some of Abe's most recent drum patterns that do not define his core sound. When you hear Abe's core sound that truley defines his peak era, the drumming gives the listener a sense of supreme monolithic confidence and lust backed by an under belly of dangerously nafarious timing and wickedly vengefull aggression. His core sound is like a dark rejected orchestra being violently conducted by the massive waves and thunder in a biblical huricane. At least thats what I feel when I hear his drum technique from specific songs and albums like Around The Fur, Back In School, You've Seen The Butcher, Knife Party, Feiticeira but most importantly Street Carp and Bored. Abe Cunningham's most signature sound is what he plays in Bored, without a doubt. He is the only drummer in the world at that era in Rock who was playing those three hit transitions (snare + floor tom) + (rt hand crash + kick) + (lft hand crash + kick). That technique is only used by Abe Cunningham and is what helped elivate the Deftones sound to transcend above where most rock bands were stuck coming out of the grunge/Pantera/311/Primus era. Besides Abe, it's Chino's emotional vocals along with Abe's new school hip hop sexy metal technique that makes Deftones a devine gift to humanity, putting us all on the verge of tears with butterflys in our stomachs as we......"move to the back of the car, she makes me touch the machine....new muurRDDEERRRERRRRRR FVCK EM! First, untie me... untie me for now..........you said you would wright...and you were right...."

I got a fever and the only prescription is more ghost notes

Abe's snare is more than tightly tuned. He uses a marching snare head for his snare.

4:00 and you are mirroring Abe mirroring the drum machine 😂

How do I get my snare to sound like his !! Anybody helppp

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Crank the top and bottom heads and play it fairly open. Also Abe tended to use deeper snares

Dude you should have called it 6 ways to sound like she cause you forgot a big one! Ghost notes

@dalekay9ine

3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY WHAT I SAID! He's missing a ton of Abe's ghost notes, one of the biggest parts of his sound.

PART TWO IS HERE! kzread.info/dash/bejne/aIxhyqRqm9K6c9Y.htmlsi=45-xL_m7XldNM4UG

What size ride are you using?

@RussSternglassDrums

3 жыл бұрын

23" Zildjian Sweet Ride!

@broke602

3 жыл бұрын

@@RussSternglassDrums wow, yea I was going to say it looks ginormous lol

@RussSternglassDrums

3 жыл бұрын

@@broke602 Wide angle lens probably adds to the effect, but yeah, it's a big cymbal. My favorite ride as of late!

He’s like the Bonham of NU metal.

Huge Deftones fan here. I know I'm late to this video. Just wanted to say that hint you were throwing out about the "snare accents on the & of 4" could be true, but the examples you used to demonstrate this were actually snare hits ON 4. Don't want this to come off as bitchy, just an FYI.

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

I always think of the snare drum as being a quarter note. If the quarter note is being counted as 1 2 3 4 the snare lands on 2 and 4. I think about all music this way (and teach this to my drum students) since this is how it is written in drum set notation typically. You are feeling that quarter note twice as fast and thinking of the backbeat as being on beat 3. Though not technically incorrect, because it is not notated this way, I don't tend to count things this way. Count it however you want to, but this is the reason why I count that snare hit as being on the and of 4.

You're missing a lot of ghost notes he does bud. Favorite drummer ever.

Rx Queen isn’t an easy song. It took me a while to get the groove down consistently.

@RussSternglassDrums

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

Hi, i'm just wondering what's up with the left drumstick. Looks reversed. Sorry im not a drummer but i just gotta ask

@RussSternglassDrums

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes when I play rock I turn that stick around to get more power. Thanks for the question!

@jayb.6685

2 жыл бұрын

@@RussSternglassDrums thank you so much

What kind of drums are those?

@RussSternglassDrums

Жыл бұрын

Ludwig Downbeat!

@Jmilillo

Жыл бұрын

@@RussSternglassDrums thank you!

*5 things i can tell you about Abe Cunningham.

No offence man, but you look very similar to Chino! Cool!

Marco petruzella is all I have to say.