How am I just discovering this guy? He is an amazing teacher

I can’t get enough of these videos. They are making me pick up the sticks again after 40 years! Thankyou

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Chris, Thank you. I am happy to hear you are picking the sticks up after 40 years. Enjoy the journey my friend, John X

Clear explanation about the jazz fill with snare and base drum. By the way, you have a beautiful ride sound. The set sounds nice. Thank you John for sharing this with us.

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. All the best, John X

This is an absolut must knowing lesson for every jazz interested drummer ! Masterfully presented as usual by John X . 👍🏻😎

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. I truly appreciate your comment. I love playing Jazz and this is one of my go-to concepts. All the best, John X

I've been "going through the motions" with my playing for many years now. John - your lessons are refocusing me on fundamentals, many of which I haven't exercised since high school - 45 years ago. You are a phenomenal teacher. Thank you so much for inspiring me, and God Bless you. You are in our prayers.

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Douglas, Thank you for your comment. I am happy to hear that my lessons have been helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to write this as well as your prayers. God bless you my friend, John X

Thx again"Dr" Blessed Memorial Day ⛵🛥️🐟🙏🙏🏝️☀️😎🥰🐱🙏🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome my friend. Have a great day. All the best, John X

John. You’re so good at this teaching thing

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Juan, Thank you. I have always loved teaching and sharing my knowledge of drumming. All the best, John X

Another fantastic breakdown of this great sounding fill. It really works on independence as well. Thx

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandra. This concept is one of my favorites. For all of you who may be interested, there are four additional lessons in this series available to all of my online lesson members. John X

Pure magic John. What a great lesson. I've been trying to unravel this routine for ages, and you've come along and broken it down beautifully.

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear Luke. Thank you for your comment.

Another brilliant tuition video John. Thank you for explaining so well! Now off to practice.

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Andy, Thank you for your comment. Enjoy your practice session. All the best, John X

Anche con questo video ho potuto vedere in modo chiaro e semplice come applicare le terzine ed riuscire a ripetere gli esercizi memorizzando i movimenti. Le tue lezioni sono Veramente efficaci Grazie JohnX

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. Appreciate your comment. All the best, John X.

Hey John, you are always so wonderful and your lessons so inviting!!!

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. John X

John you're a maniac, I'm just starting with Jazz always did Rock. I'll stick with your Jazz comping 1 & 2 and come back to this again maybe in a month.

@JohnXDrumLessons

8 жыл бұрын

+Bob Cropsey Bob, After you learn comping 1 & 2 go to comping 3 which covers push beats. Then, check out my Jazz phrasing lessons. There are two free ones on KZread and another 10 on my member site, Best wishes, JohnX

Very nicely broken down.

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate that. John X

Excellent video, very well presented. thanks John! PS lovely sounding kit and cymbals

@JohnXDrumLessons

3 жыл бұрын

Nick, thank you. I appreciate your comment and gratitude. YES! That is one of my all-time favorite kits and I love my Zildjians. Wishing you the very best, John X

Awesome lesson man! thanks for sharing with us!

Great to have found this! So clearly explained and just what I need.

@JohnXDrumLessons

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I am very pleased to hear that my lesson was helpful. Enjoy the journey my friend. God bless, John X

increíbles ejercicios, increíbles clases, increíble maestro! saludos desde MEXICO John X!!! Gracias por estas maravillosas lecciones!

Merci John! Excellents exercices d'indépendance. Phil de Cognac(France)

Very nice jazz lessons. New young drummers should see this!! Excellent way of teaching and also great technique!!

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you liked the lesson. Please check out my other KZread lessons and please take a look at my Online Drum lessons where you will find and number of exclusive lessons not available on KZread. www.JOHNXDRUMS.com/Pages/online_drum_lessons.html. Best wishes, JohnX

i LIKE THE APPROACH. SIMPLE!

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. I appreciate your comment. John X

I enjoyed the video, thanks!

@JohnXDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the lesson. All the best, John X

Nice lesson thanks john

@JohnXDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Bob, you are very welcome. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed the lesson. Please share with your drummer friends. All the best, John X

Simply brilliant, top tips. Cheers.

@JohnXDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate your comment. Please check out my other videos and share. All the best, John X

Diggin the lesson! I wanna see if I can keep my hi hat going while I play the alternate triplets :)

Excellent! Gonna take awhile for a 49 yr old metal head to get it down. thanks!

@JohnXDrumLessons

9 жыл бұрын

Joe Tags Glad you liked the lesson. Enjoy your time with the drums.Best wishes, JohnX johnxdrums.com

I also use Aquarian Modern Vintage Heads on my 50s Gretsch drums! Sound sweet! You sir, are pretty amazing! Will be practicing this!

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

Glad you dug the lesson. It's a fun technique to practice. And yes...love those Aquarian Modern Vintage heads. Best wishes, JohnX

wow!!! super lesson gracias form Mexico!!! Yeahhh

@JohnXDrumLessons

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad you liked the lesson. Best wishes and God bless, John X

It`s realy new level for me! Thanks!

@JohnXDrumLessons

9 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Happy to hear. JohnX

great!

good exercises here. Thanks for this!

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it. Thank you for your comment. Best wishes, JohnX

Another great lesson, as usual...

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Please share this with your friends. Best wishes, JohnX

Thank you so much, how come did I just discover your channel now ? Insane!

@JohnXDrumLessons

7 жыл бұрын

Leo, I'm happy to hear that you discovered my channel. Enjoy the journey my friend. John X

Nice John! I want to hear the rest of them!

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Les. When you become a member of JohnX Online Lessons you will gain access to all of the videos in this series, plus a number of other videos not available on KZread. www.JOHNXDRUMS.com/Pages/members_videos_preview.html

Great teacher thanks

@JohnXDrumLessons

7 жыл бұрын

Alejandro, Thank you. JohnX

love to hear "sidewinder" at the closing

γεια σου Γιωργο ελληνα εισαι πολυ καλος και μ αρεσει η ενεργγεια που εχεις πανω στα νραμς.Χαιρετισματα απο την πατριδα σου

Merci beaucoup monsieur !

@JohnXDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Arman, thanks again for your comment. Wishing you the best, my friend. All the best, John X

@armanarakelyan8910

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnXDrumLessons Toujours heureux de vous voir, d'apprendre le jazz ! La façon que vous nous parlez. Je ne parle pas anglais. Mais je comprends votre langue en batterie. On vous écoute et ont vous regards avec l'esprit, avec l'espoir de pouvoir comprendre vos fruits offerts pour nous. Merci beaucoup à vous pour vos explications. Toujours reconnaissant à vous pour vos vidéos efficaces pour nous, pour moi personnellement ! Je vous souhaite une belle année et bonne santé. Cordialement Arman 🎶

@JohnXDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

@@armanarakelyan8910 Je suis très heureux d'apprendre que vous appréciez mes leçons vidéo et que vous les trouvez comme une ressource précieuse. S'il vous plaît, faites-moi la faveur de partager mes vidéos avec vos amis batteurs. Bon voyage mon ami, Jean X

It's interesting the way a mind works. I was trying this exercise out and doing fine until the ride and snare together part (I'm a long ago decent drummer who is taking it up again in the later part of my life). Then I was just absolutely not getting it. Until I decided to score the beat out on paper. Then bingo, I saw the pattern and was able to do it perfectly. Crazy.

@JohnXDrumLessons

8 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Glad it worked out for you. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks John,really cool playing! Looks like new heads and maybe a new snare drum?

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the lesson Gary. I started using the Aquarian Modern Vintage heads on this kit and I'm very happy with the way they sound. The snare drum is same one I've been using on this kit since 1980.

Wow you are amazing John I really like the way teach and also your technique, I was wondering if you can make a video about funk fills and groove as well :) blessings dude!

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like the lesson. Working on a new funk fill series as we speak. I do have some funk groove lessons on KZread. Check out channel. Best wishes, JohnX

@renemenjivar8130

10 жыл бұрын

Alright! Thank you Sir, I'll check those lessons out... blessings!

@chezchezchezchez

8 жыл бұрын

+JohnX Drum Lessons Yes. please more FUNK! We know you are good at it John!

Thank you, John. I have the pleasure to listen to you and learn. I would like to buy a book from you. But there are some complexities you. I am from Russia.

@JohnXDrumLessons

9 жыл бұрын

Andrey, I'm glad my lessons have been helpful. I'm not sure how you would get my book in Russia. I don't ship out of the USA. You might try Amazon in Europe. Best wishes, JohnX

@andreystepanov7597

9 жыл бұрын

JohnX Drum Lessons Thank you John! Excellent communication. Jazz is a magnet. Those who were made of non-magnetic materials will not understand. Time changes the contours inside the brain, it is a pleasure. I will try to find the book. Good luck!

Hi John, as always nice job. I watch your lessons a lot. I am guessing you like John Riley. Thanks again.

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks William. Glad you dug the lesson. I respect John Riley, but am not that familiar with his work. Best wishes, JohnX

@TheProfessorWilliam

10 жыл бұрын

I just thought since you both teach in the styles of Jazz. Keep up the good work.

awesome lesson. great basis/platform to improvise off of. any chance you can post manuscript? Thanks for lesson.

@JohnXDrumLessons

8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Aron Thank you for your comment Robert. I appreciate the feedback. From now to the end of the month you can go to my website, join my mailing list and you will receive access to a free transcription for this lesson. Enjoy, John X www.johnxdrums.com/

@JohnXDrumLessons

8 жыл бұрын

+JohnX Drum Lessons I noticed you signed up for my mailing list. Were you able to download the transcription OK?

Always a pleasure watching Mr. Xepoleas teaching and playing. I have a question: would you do a series about jazz fills with brushes? I've seen a lot of drummers playing fills with brushes just on the snare drum and the colors and sound they get out of that drum are incredible. The other thing is that there are times when brushes can't "substitute" at all the sticks and trying to play a fill with brushes that you play with sticks in those situations just doesn't work... Keep inspiring us Mr. Xepoleas! :)

@JohnXDrumLessons

8 жыл бұрын

+Fernando Silva Thank you for your comment. I'm happy to hear you've been enjoying my lessons. I plan to do some lessons on brushes, but I can't say when I'll be able to. Stay tuned my friend. For additional lessons you might consider membership to my online lesson site. There you will find over 70 videos and transcriptions you won't find here on KZread. Best wishes and God bless, John X www.johnxdrums.com

@Silvaterista

8 жыл бұрын

+JohnX Drum Lessons thanks so much for your kind reply Mr. Xepoleas! I am now seriously thinking of becoming a member :D

@JohnXDrumLessons

8 жыл бұрын

+Fernando Silva Thank you Fernando. I'm sure you'll dig the lessons on site. There's some great stuff there. All the best to you my friend. John X

@Silvaterista

8 жыл бұрын

+JohnX Drum Lessons I bet I will! Enjoy your Friday :D

Awesome videos! Can please you tell me what the drum pattern is on the snare?

@JohnXDrumLessons

5 жыл бұрын

This snare drum pattern is quarter note triplets. God bless, John X

Nice simplified lessons. Drummers invariably mute the cymbals when done.

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

Thank Vernon. I'm glad you liked the lesson. Best wishes, JohnX

John, I noticed when doing the triplets between bass and snare, some of times you are not keeping time with the the hihat.

@JohnXDrumLessons

6 жыл бұрын

Vernon Steinkamp I will play the hi-hat on two and four when it’s comfortable and adds to the rhythms I’m playing. I try not to be obsessed with playing it on two and four all of the time. God bless, John X

matched grip ? not what I expecting.

John, not able to download transcript. help!!!!

@JohnXDrumLessons

8 жыл бұрын

Email me

@JohnXDrumLessons

8 жыл бұрын

When you signed up for my mailing list you were sent a thank you email with a link to the transcript. Double check your email. I see that it was sent. However, not yet opened

Saludos....@8"

Become the best drummer you can possibly be: bit.ly/JohnX_Online_Lessons

I can do this, but the swing ride pattern is very hard to keep going !!!!!!!!!!!

@JohnXDrumLessons

10 жыл бұрын

Yep. Take it slow until it becomes muscle memory.

my right hand in the jazz swing get lost in the solo :(

감사합니다 패러디들정보및 연음부정보잘받았읍니다 .감사합니다 . 감사함으로 받으면 결코버릴것이업나니 . 아멘 . AMAN .. 감사함으로 받으면 결코 버릴것이 없나니 .아멘.. AMAN .. 감사합니다 ..하나님 .아멘 . AMAN .. . JOHN .X DRUM .. 친전 .. THANK YOU SO MARCH .. .. 감사합니다 ..

great lesson just a minor detail. when you are alternating between bass and snare you are not playing the hi hat, sorry im a stickler for detail. adds a dimension of independence

@JohnXDrumLessons

8 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like the lesson. I always played this with the hi-hat for the sake of independence, but when I recorded with the hi-hat part it didn't groove as well is it did without the hi-hat. I later had a conversation about this with jazz drumming legend, Colin Bailey. His response was, "It's all about how things feel when you are playing in a band. Nobody really cares if you are playing the hi-hat or not". So there you have it. Best wishes, JohnX

@andreondrums7841

6 жыл бұрын

I also noted that! I guess only a rigid purist would object. Love the reply.

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