That Cold Sweat beat never gets old. Nice drumming.

Nice drumming .I'm 63 and a funk drummer from that era.You play the grooves just right,one of the few younger drummers on KZread who actually know how to play 60's and 70's funk.

Man, I saw this vid 6 months back, I was blown away by the playing and it urged me to take up the drums at 40. Bought a kit from charity shop and still playing. Your playing is awesome Fella!

@soulvision

6 жыл бұрын

wow, great to hear, man! nice to hear you got inspired! groove on!

@chezchezchezchez

6 жыл бұрын

49 years old for my start! Love it still 3 years later!!

@drzflyest4

5 жыл бұрын

And im her @ 27 wondering if its too late

@keithmounts1305

5 жыл бұрын

alanb494 that’s awesome bro!!!!! I’ve been playing since early 80s as a kid. Clyde’s stuff has rejuvenated my passion at 44 years old. It’s incredible shit, man. Rock on.

@jlawless1705

5 жыл бұрын

44 just started myself

Not many drummers around YT who can play such a tasty / good Funky Drummer. Hats off, great demo.

@andrewludlam5686

6 жыл бұрын

Check out Jeff Randall on u-tube. He nails the position of the double open Hat against the ghost notes.

Nice to see a humble and honest approach to these killer grooves. Thanks for posting.

@soulvision

6 жыл бұрын

thank you sir! good to see people are enjoying it!

Wow. Could spend 10 years on this lesson, and I might. Just watched it three times in a row. I think most guys who teach these, aren’t quite there. I think you are. Respect ✊ And thank you.

@soulvision

15 күн бұрын

Wow, thanks!

I'm 60 and started playing the drums at 6. Jazz, blues, gospel and rock. These grooves are some of the coolest and most unique grooves I know and I've studied and rehearsed them for many years. Mad respect goes to JJ Flueck, for laying down these tricky and intriguing grooves with such a natural flow and precise dynamics. To play them as the masters did is not an easy task. Mad respect!

@soulvision

15 күн бұрын

thank you sir! glad you enjoy it!

Love the James Brown grooves! Thanks JJ

JJ you are as real as they come!! Your breakdowns and explanation of swing are invaluable. YOU give the world a better POCKET!

@soulvision

6 жыл бұрын

yessir, thanx so much!

Incredible teaching, thank you for the input in global knowledge I praise people that can directly give information, roundly godspeed

Okay, finally, someone teaches the Since You Been Gone groove. Was watching this vid thinking that I’d leave a comment requesting it. One of the most insane grooves in rock history. Glad I watched till the end.

Comming back to this video every year)

@soulvision

5 ай бұрын

awesome!

Love those hat and snare sound. Great playing!

Oh JJ u da man , such stunning funk groves, love this to practice to . Thankyou for keeping it sooo real .

@soulvision

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!!

I play with Fred Thomas from time to time. I can second these are the correct methods. Respect

@soulvision

4 жыл бұрын

thank you sir!

The very best breakdown iv seen on JB Grooves "great feel man"

@soulvision

Жыл бұрын

thank you! happy to help!

Great breakdown of these classic grooves. Perfect mix on your kit too, the recording sounds fantastic! Love that tight snare on the funky drummer beats.

I suck at transposing, so the free transposed music, with video lesson is killer. You’re a great teacher, as well as a drummer. I wish more people did online lessons so well: including the “hands on” visual and audio of a lesson with well transcribed charts. There are a lot of great drummers out there, but being both a great player and teacher is rare. Kudos!!!

@josephshelleyphotographer

6 жыл бұрын

Also, what about a lesson on tricks for transposing songs on your own? Places to start and build your skills?

@soulvision

6 жыл бұрын

dear joseph, thanx for your comment, highly appreciated! that's motivation to do more. cheers!

Great lesson - covering so many legends - many thanks!

Thanks for the breakdown of the most copied but never duplicated funky syncopated beats of that era. I still remember dad (drummer in the 40's) around 1967 giving me dime telling me to go select J25 on jukebox. I Don't remember which song but I remember it was funky. Little did I know my love for drums would open up a new groove & continue. I'm 70 still learning from videos like yours. Keep it up!

For a beginner like me, this video is a gold mine. Took my time to study them all. But I practice these grooves everyday now. And I can make my own grooves now. And I like the way you teach just showing the important points in the groove.

@1TreukFlyyy

7 жыл бұрын

Do you have any good video on how to play sixteenth notes on the hit hat pls ?

At last a DRUMMER who speaks properly and explains it and plays it THANK YOU

Your heart of respect and honor for the drumGod’s of Soul is beautiful 🥁

@soulvision

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Awesome! This is a history lesson in the art of the groove. Thank you!

“That’s a groove drag so to speak” love your work Jay Jay.

@soulvision

5 жыл бұрын

thank you!!!

Yeah!!! Awesome vid Mr J.J.!!! Great time, great sound!

5 years later still a killer tutorial

Thanks for sharing these amazing historical grooves. Your love and respect for these rhythms is clear to see and gives me the opportunity to practice and develop them. Keep up the good work, it’s much appreciated.

Gonna make me jump back into it 👍🏿

@soulvision

4 жыл бұрын

great!

Thanx for the genuine humble presentation of a piece of history.

Great stuff! Especially love your explanation of why these grooves are so special. Many kudos for that. And many more for that deep pocket you got going on there..!

I worked on the Funky Drummer beat for ten years, literally. I finally got it last year at the right tempo. I worked on it about 20 minutes every day almost every day for all those years, knowing I might never be able to actually play it. I can still only do it for two or three minutes continuously. I was doing every 16th note on the hi-hat, not stopping as he does here on the openings. That would make it easier. I should relearn it this way. Long live drums!

Excellent lesson for all drummers vocabulary!!!

@soulvision

2 жыл бұрын

thanx!

@jeraldcuccurullo2497

2 жыл бұрын

@@soulvision You're very welcome mate!!!

Amazing drummer and teacher. All my respect!

Thanks so much man. I'm a 46 year old guitarist just starting on the drums. This is gold !!!

@soulvision

6 жыл бұрын

yeah! go for it!

@montag4516

5 жыл бұрын

Once a person/musian is well aware and in touch with their core ryhthymic sense then that aspect can essentially be transferable and relatable to any instrument, even the human voice. No electricity required, just a sense of rhythm. And as long as a person has a heartbeat a natural flow of rhythm shall exist within them.

JJ you are a true artist and craftsman to your art. I'm saying that from the heart. The problem in today's music industry is most new artists don't study the trade. Nevermind mastering the craft. YOU my friend have done both. I love the whole breakdown you have given freely to us. Thanks for sharing your talent...Peace to you!

@soulvision

7 жыл бұрын

peace right back! thanx for your wonderful comment! drummers unite!

@shaunmadison99

6 жыл бұрын

eL shadaye what's crazy about what you said its why im here.. I decided to get into beat making, and producing, and i stopped, or took a break from making anything to study the roots. I'm an old school guy anyway, i figure if i want to make timeless music, i need to know these things as well.. hope all is well with everyone

I keep coming back to this video over and over.

Thank you so much for this post. I'm just beginning to get into Soul, R&B and Funk among other things. This is an eye opener.

Truly Great Lesson!!!!! Thank you SOOOOO Much J.J

@soulvision

6 жыл бұрын

thanx! and you're welcome! :-)

J'ai visionné de nombreux documents sur le sujet, je recommande particulièrement celui de J.J FLUEC & SoulVision Producitons que je félicite pour sa simplicité humilité et précisions, merci pour ce document.

According to Clyde and John, the finished recordings were sped up during mastering. They mentioned that on the Funky Drummers video released some years ago. Nice examples breaking these songs down to grasp usable tools for us youngsters to work on.

@alexs.5410

Жыл бұрын

I do this all the time😅

love this breakdown of the best grooves in what we used to call soul music.I'll be 66 soon and I play everyday.I grew up learning to play Motown Drums.Stevie Wonder,James B.Sly Stone,Temptations,Wilson Picket.Before music was quantized.James always said the 1 should be emphasized and I try to play like that.

@soulvision

3 жыл бұрын

awesome! thanx for commenting!

Great, great video. I’ll be working on this for the rest of my life

@soulvision

3 жыл бұрын

have fun!

Wow! Great video! Thanks for breaking down all those great drum beats. Great job

What a way cool drummer and how appropriate to bring these drum beats to the light of the world. You can hear some of these beats at the very opening of that video by the drummer who plays with James Live at the House of Blues. This stuff is real Gold. Us bass players love to hear JJ Flueck lay this down for our benefit of the bassists as well. Love to get this stuff in the brain...what a JOY!!!

@soulvision

6 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Great job great insight on Clyde. Ty for this.

Your playing, groove and feel are wonderful

Everything about this is fantastic, from the history of these beats and drummers, down to the specifics of what to practice (e.g., around 8:58). Many, many thanks.

@soulvision

6 жыл бұрын

thanx! glad you enjoy it!

Dude you’re a amazing drummer! And your snare sounds like candy in my ears 👂🍭😅

@soulvision

5 жыл бұрын

thanx a lot! appreciated!

like you're strong groove and dance feeling. I listen to the tune cold sweat , i hear an OPEN HI HAT ON THE ONE too and it makes a good feeling.

@musiciensbaleine8851

7 жыл бұрын

or maybe it's a cymbal

That's it mane!! That's the hit, on the high hat and ghost on snare and through it for an extra beat. Nice breakdown.

You're awesome man. Thanks for walking through these.

Excellent explanation!

Just looked at the FB page with the Soul Vision Allstars...such great grooves and you 're all having so much fun.

This is more of a masterclass. I like your way of organizing the lessons. Really talented teacher

@soulvision

5 жыл бұрын

thanx a lot! stay tuned!

Outstanding.

@soulvision

3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

thanks for lessons man and compliments, really funky great drummer!! 👍

Good stuff J.J.

wow ! your groove very clean! nice 1 👍👍👌

great lesson, very helpful

Great Video!!!

Dude on Funky Drummer that ghost note on &ah on the end of the measure is the hardest part and Clyde even accented the ah almost as loud as the 2. I teach this groove it's a mother, the kids love as do I , when they learn and we apply to so many tunes it's like magic. Btw I also teach to slightly swing. The difference between the printed examples and the actual groove. A very great and funky vid J.J. Really nice illustration of adding that swung feel , it's just 🔥 Sir.

@soulvision

5 жыл бұрын

thanx for your comment! great!

love these grooves thx bro helping me a lot they are quite difficult but will persist

Very funky video!

Wow JJ , this is some of the sweetest grove playing, Thankyou, given me food for thought , it’s great to practice these groves , nice 1 bro

Great video, mate. Lots of stuff to think about and come back to. Thanks.

Get It Together,had a great funk beat,too.& Lickin Stick.Thanks JJ alot,for what we also called the Dropbeat🥁

Great stuff man thank you for your lesson I like it very much ! Respect for your skills

Best funk I have seen, easy to comprehend, thx brother, you are an amazing teacher!😎🥁🎶🎈

@soulvision

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

excellent job!! you and i have a shared interest in these breaks!!

This video is class, it's really helped me get my beats down. Keep em coming!

Thanks for this lesson! After almost a 20 year break from playing drums (guitar is my instrument) I bought another cheap kit and been working “the funky drummer”. All these beats are KILLER and I’ll definitely incorporate them now too. Perfectly explained. I'm hyped to play these! Still not sure how my neighbors feel though...

@soulvision

Жыл бұрын

thanx man!

This was great! Thanks, JJ.

@soulvision

5 жыл бұрын

thanx, you're welcome!

Thank you! This is a very helpful video.

Just very cool and useful - thank you.

I enjoyed this bro... I love James Brown groves.

it took me years to program all those James Brown grooves on my Akai MPC 3000. Thanks for the inspiration!

Well done! Thanks

Thanks! Cool lesson, subscribed!

R.I.P. To Clyde Stubblefield & James Brown. Keep the funk alive brother

great stuff. Thanks

Great video!! Thank you very much, greetings from Argentina.

You Sir are really good. Well Done

i love this guy

This guy is amazing. Highly Energetic. Jumps out.

@soulvision

3 жыл бұрын

thanx bruce!

Amazing grooves, amazing playing and amazing sound...very cool and well explained, thanks!

@soulvision

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Great playing man ur a funky groove player good watch, and learn.

Really cool stuff! Thanks JJ

@soulvision

5 жыл бұрын

late but hey...: thanks mark!

Excellent amazing work.. Thank

@soulvision

5 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

Good stuff!!

Excellent video. Great playing, and analysis. Fab grooves! Very enjoyable, and helpful/inspiring.

@soulvision

Жыл бұрын

Thanx! Glad you liked it!

Just a great explanation! Thank you so much!

@soulvision

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great vid! Thank you!

THANK YOU, for that "Funky Drummer" lesson! You really nailed it, about playing it softer. I'm from the Bonham/Tommy Lee vein, and I noticed the funky stuff requires a more deft touch. Bonham is my ALL-TIME favorite, and he DID have his dynamic way of doing things, but, he was NO Clyde Stubblefield. Thanks again, brother!

Wonderful Thank You

cooool....! Amazing drummer !! I wonder why I didn't see this amazing drummer till time in the net...!!!

Great video thanks

Awesome lessons 👌

@soulvision

3 жыл бұрын

thanx!

Your material is awesome!!

thank you very much for posting. Great grooves.

@soulvision

5 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome!