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  @jo262319 минут бұрын

  Helpful - Thank you!

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  @johngrobson48994 сағат бұрын

  Well done, Brad 🥁💎🥁

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  @user-jh8ov8pi3l5 сағат бұрын

  Helpful!😊

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  @konarun26193 күн бұрын

  helpful

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity3 күн бұрын

  Thanks for watching 😁

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  @electricurinal3 күн бұрын

  Cool... great to hear this! I am over 50 and recently got into playing the drums over the last year (having been a guitarist/bassist for decades). I was wondering if my grip was ok or if I was way off base with what I had naturally gravitated toward. Your tips have confirmed that I am on the right track... my left is a bit behind... but I'm getting there. I had noticed that I was only using my first finger to control everything... and wondered if that was wrong... since I see a lot of drummers looking like they are holding their sticks with all fingers like they are playing tug-of-war with it. And here I was basically holding them by thumb and first finger, using pressure for strong rebounds, etc... kinda like holding a child's teacup... haha. I just need to get the other fingers a bit more involved. I used to fling sticks by doing that a lot at first... but that is rare now that i'm used to handling sticks in general. I have noticed that my left hand is a bit more flat than my right (German grip?). Should I try to correct that? It seems more ergonomic tho, given the position of the snare drum, than having it more French-like. I'm still able to get finger-actuated doubles... but the left is weaker for sure. I work in KC twice a month... if you play out anywhere maybe I'll see you play at some point. Great tips!

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  @aimilist5 күн бұрын

  Thanks for your video ! I'm a pianist and enjoy studying drums on my free time! Very helpful insight

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity5 күн бұрын

  Thanks for watching! I appreciate your feedback. I play a little piano as well. But drums are my main instrument

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  @user-jh8ov8pi3l5 күн бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @user-jh8ov8pi3l5 күн бұрын

  Nice!😊

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  @user-jh8ov8pi3l5 күн бұрын

  Cool!😊

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  @user-jh8ov8pi3l5 күн бұрын

  Helpful!

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity5 күн бұрын

  Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad you found it helpful😀

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  @user-jh8ov8pi3l8 күн бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity8 күн бұрын

  You're welcome 😁

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  @user-jh8ov8pi3l9 күн бұрын

  Yes

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity9 күн бұрын

  Thanks for watching!

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  @user-jh8ov8pi3l9 күн бұрын

  @@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity Your method helped me so much! Unbelievable killer results in just a few hours!

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity9 күн бұрын

  @@user-jh8ov8pi3l Thank you. I'm glad you found it so helpful 😄

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  @michaelflanagan546110 күн бұрын

  Great stuff, very helpful! Thank you so much, Brad

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity10 күн бұрын

  Your welcome Michael. I'm glad you found it helpful!

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  @tommaxwell42910 күн бұрын

  I have a genuine pet peeve about tempo for these exercises. I see a lot of KZreadrs talking about playing these at 150 bpm and then counting in 4/4 time. However, the book shows these written in cut time which effectively puts them at 2x 4/4 time. Why does it matter? Because if you play these in 4/4 time, line 1 for example, would be counted as 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & with each eighth note getting 1/2 count. This is not the case in Cut Time. If you want to count in cut time, each eight note would be twice as fast and the count for line 1 would be 1 e & a 2 e & a 1 e & a 2 e & a. Cut time was contrived, I think, for fast moving pieces to make them move without overextending the player trying to count the beat. In line 1, we would simply count 1 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . 2 . . . Why is this important? For two reasons I think. It makes it easier to count fast tempo pieces. When you start playing 16th and 32nd notes, you still count 1 2 1 2 while filling in the strokes needed between each count. Also, when communicating with other players, such as in these lessons, it can cause confusion if you say, "Play it at 100 bpm." This would be equivalent to 100 bpm in 4/4 time and 50 bpm in cut time. If you really wanted the player to play the piece or exercise as written in cut time, you would have to say "Play it at 50 bpm." I see few of these videos taking this into consideration. Granted they are "follow-along" type videos so it shouldn't be an issue following at the intended tempo. At the same time, from a theory and reading music perspective, I think it important for new players to truly understand what is written on the page or else Cut Time really has no meaning. I see a lot of videos counting incorrectly for the cut time as written. Just a pet peeve of mine. Your thoughts?

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity10 күн бұрын

  I think you can interpret the exercises many different ways - as 8ths', 16th's etc. But I do see your point. If you are referencing a specific book in a drum lesson and a specific page you should talk in terms of how it's actually written to avoid confusion. Because you're right - if I say 16th notes at 100 bpm that's very vague when the page is in cut time and showing 8th notes. I will try to pay more attention to detail next time.😀

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  @tommaxwell42910 күн бұрын

  @@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity Thanks for the feedback. Actually, I am more trying to validate my own thinking than judge you! LOL! I get really confused on this stuff. To this date, I don't really understand cut time other than maybe trying to make the page look neater. More times than not when I am confused, it is usually me. Thanks again! I appreciate your videos!

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  @xuryx0110 күн бұрын

  Great stuff I am subscribing 🎉

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity10 күн бұрын

  Thank you! I'm glad you find the lessons helpful. 😀

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  @jimbrey113810 күн бұрын

  Really helpful - thanks for this 😊

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  @JawKnee053011 күн бұрын

  I'm thinking about purchasing one of these kits because I'm finding that my traditionally-sized Mapex Armories are too large for most of the gigs that I'm currently being hired for. The space I'm given to set up is usually too narrow between my throne and the bass drum, causing me discomfort while playing. Also, transporting them is a hassle as well, which I think a smaller kit like this one could help mitigate, especially if I have to park far away from the venue and do multiple trips. I don't want to buy another kit but if I do it'd either be this kit, or some kind of easily movable pancake kit; but this kit I think sounds better than most pancakes based off what I see online. Any advice?

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity11 күн бұрын

  I think the sound of the Breakbeats kit will be much better than those pancake kits. The Breakbeats kit is much lighter than a full-size kit but not as portable as those pancake kits. I'm very happy with the sound, but I'm playing all straight-ahead jazz now. If I was playing other styles- blues, rock, etc. I would always bring a mic to stick on the bass drum. It's fine for what i do but weak if the volume is just a bit louder. I think you will be much happier with the Breakbeats kit as far as quality. I think you might really hate playing those pancake kits. One thing you mentioned though that you should be aware of is the space required for the bass drum. It's not tall, but quite long. It's the same size as a basic floor tom. One of the clubs I used to play in had the same problem you were describing - not enough room for the throne and bass drum. It was a piano bar and extremely cramped. I don't feel the Breakbeats kit will be an improvement for you for that particular problem. So if you are going to play there quite a bit it's something to be aware of before you buy this kit. Another thing you might consider is just buying a cheap used pancake type kit for that one gig only. Hope this helps. It's your decision. But at least hopefully now you have more information.

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  @graememcdonald154712 күн бұрын

  Hi Brad. I have a double CD of Bob Marley. Just so I could get the idea/feel for Reggae. There's a Stevie Wonder song which has a heavy Reggae influence. Played it lots in our army big band. Can't think of the name though. I like the 'swing' feel ones. A little while back I got a big band drum chart with just / / / / throughout and just little written indications of what style to play.(there were a few) One said "Bossa Reggae??? Any way I played the Basic Bossa with the hands and just did the 2 and 4 thing on the Bass drum. Seemed to work. 🙂 All the best-----Graeme from Brisbane.👍🥁

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity11 күн бұрын

  That was a very creative solution! Musicians are so vague on these charts so many times. You feel like you need to be psychic just to figure out what they want for you to play 😀

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  @user-jh8ov8pi3l12 күн бұрын

  Nice!

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity12 күн бұрын

  Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful😁

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  @user-ip7kw5jc7f12 күн бұрын

  Very helpful

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity12 күн бұрын

  Thanks for watching. I'm glad you found it helpful 😄

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  @user-jh8ov8pi3l12 күн бұрын

  Helpful

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity12 күн бұрын

  thanks for watching😀

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  @ryancox509716 күн бұрын

  I'm surprised that you picked that ride cymbal. Nothing wrong with it at all. Just don't tend to associate that sound with small-combo jazz. Do you use it more for big-band, etc?

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity15 күн бұрын

  I use it for everything. It's very versatile. I always bought equipment I could use for many or any situation because in addition to playing jazz I always wanted to play other styles. I played a standard kit with 22" bass for many years. I got a smaller jazz kit about 6 years ago because I was no longer playing those other styles. I was still happy with my cymbals though and have never felt the need to change them

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  @elmtree7721 күн бұрын

  Very helpful!

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity21 күн бұрын

  Thanks for watching😁

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  @harryhagman606323 күн бұрын

  THIS MAN CAN REALLY DO IT ❓️👍👀

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  @harryhagman606323 күн бұрын

  AUSTIN ROSE👀

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  @harryhagman606323 күн бұрын

  ANIKA NILLES BRAD-FORD MARSALIS KENNY PHELPS SARAH THAWER BRUCE BECKER ❓️👍👀

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity23 күн бұрын

  You're the second person who mentioned Bruce Becker. Do you think the way he teaches this concept is similar to the way I teach? just curious.

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  @jeremyschneider953125 күн бұрын

  Helpful!

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  @jeromedavis857525 күн бұрын

  I'd like to hear it on a snare drum.

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity25 күн бұрын

  Good suggestion.Thank you

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  @jeromedavis857525 күн бұрын

  @@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity Also, I like hearing the fingers tapping on the drums like a drum roll with the fingers on the snare for asmr. it sounds cool.

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  @antonioramifloridoАй бұрын

  soy un admirador del agarre tradicional....¡¡ es en el que me muevo con más facilidad,incluso en el pop.Gracias....¡¡¡👍👍👍

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCityАй бұрын

  Thanks. Yes I agree. People that don't like this grip haven't spent enough time mastering it. It took me a very long time to get completely comfortable with it.

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  @antonioramifloridoАй бұрын

  @@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity 👍

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  @aehsroseАй бұрын

  Man you’re dull!! How boring!!!

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  @harryhagman6063Ай бұрын

  HAST YOU NOT HEARD OF BRUCE BECKER ❓️👍👀

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  @harryhagman6063Ай бұрын

  DOEST ALLEN BRADFORD KNOWS OF THIS CANST THOU TELL HIM

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  @LeadingEdgeFitness1Ай бұрын

  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity Thank you for taking the time to reply Brad. My question comes from this back story. Been playing 7 years, doesn't show. Have had 3 instructors, none has ever mentioned grip, finger technique, rudiments, a syllabus, or exercises to practice. Just songs to play and groove after groove after groove. So I turn to youtube. But the trouble is no-one sees my finger technique, my grip, my anything in order to correct flaws. Hence I need a new instructor, but I live in a small coastal town in Australia so not spoilt for choice. I watched a Thomas Pridgin video yesterday where he demonstrates speed exercises using very much a french grip, but when he demonstrates at speed his hands are in American grip. I have seen this on a number of videos. But thank you for what you do and for taking the time. Tom I shall watch now the other vid you recommended.

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCityАй бұрын

  Your welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful. It can be hard to find good teachers. Most of mine were terrible. I had one good one. A lot of really great players simply cannot teach. Requires a different skill.

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  @LeadingEdgeFitness1Ай бұрын

  Do you have a video showing the finger technique? In particular how the strokes transition from wrist to fingers.

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCityАй бұрын

  Thanks for your question. When I demonstrate the exercises the 3rd time at the fastest tempo, that's a lot of finger technique. But you will always use a combination of wrist and fingers even at that tempo. The difference when you are playing slow is that at that speed you can use just fingers. If you continue to push your speed up using short burst exercises like I showed here it will force you to use your fingers more and more. I also have an unusual way of isolating the fingers and teaching finger technique using finger accents. Watch this video next and I think it will really help. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZmi3NqliZDHe7g.html

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  @BryanClark-gk6ieАй бұрын

  These or pearl sound check?

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCityАй бұрын

  That's a good suggestion. I don't have any way to compare these to Pearl. I can tell you though that I'm completely happy with the sound quality of these Ludwig drums. I had lots of opportunities to play Pearl kits when I was in the army band. I was very impressed with the sound of the Pearl drums as well. But I'd have to hear 2 small kits next to each other, both with the same kind of heads to know which I liked better. I think both brands would be excellent choices.

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  @todaguilar2004Ай бұрын

  'Promo sm' ✨

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  @johngrobson4899Ай бұрын

  Well Done Brad🥁💎🥁

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCityАй бұрын

  Thanks John. Have a great week!

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  @morganneher8643Ай бұрын

  Good call on unusual song forms 👍 I would always think I was deficient at counting and understanding until I remembered, “there are no rules” and then I felt better about atypical songs

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCityАй бұрын

  A good bandleader should really point out to the band members that it's an unusual form if that's the case. But many times they don't. If there's time when they pull out a song I'm unfamiliar with I sometimes just ask "Is this a typical 32 bar form or blues or something else?"

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  @thepracticepadchannelАй бұрын

  Good tips, I have always had the 1 2 3 4 2 2 3 4 3 2 3 4 method running in my head.

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  @k200apwАй бұрын

  Very helpful indeed, my personal favourite drummer is Ian Paice👍.

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCityАй бұрын

  Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad you found it helpful. I will have to check out Ian's solos

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  @Shrekkkkkk117Ай бұрын

  I have an audition on snair tomorrow thank you so much!

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCityАй бұрын

  You're welcome! Good luck on your audition😀😀

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  @natestein5988Ай бұрын

  One question I have about this technique at 3:09 is whether to let the stick bounce 3 times, or if I should do 3 quick individual movements with the index finger.

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCityАй бұрын

  Thank you for your question. For that particular exercise you want to let the stick bounce 3 times. Basically like a double stroke only with 3 bounces. So no not 3 individual movements with index finger.

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  @RobgobillsScaccia-sw9be2 ай бұрын

  Helps

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCityАй бұрын

  Thanks for watching!😄

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  @nivrox952 ай бұрын

  I’m a jazz guitarist and this was interesting.I play most gigs with just a bass player but I love hearing a good drummer but sometimes they over play and fill too much and it doesn’t fit the music I’m trying to play. Another thing I liked that you pointed out to keep the HiHat on 2-4.I have a good friend that is problematic.he likes jazz but he’s a rock drummer and he’s not to educated although he been playing for decades but when he plays swing it’s not swing cause he flips the 2-4 to 1-3 or just 1234 it’s terrible..it’s hard because I don’t want to play with him but he wants to play with me.

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your feedback. Yes that's a touchy situation. But sometimes you just need to be honest with people in a very nice way. Compliment him first. Tell him you like playing with him and you really like his feel. And maybe then tell him that you've got to hear the high hat on 2 and 4. 😁

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  @nivrox952 ай бұрын

  @@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity thanks for the relply man.I have already told that exactly him a few years ago and it doesn’t change (he’s too old to learn maybe)and I didn’t realy play with him for probably a year because I prefer to play with musicians that are better than me and already are jazz musicians.so he knows I don’t think of him as a jazz drummer but we are still friends beside music.Still hard because sometimes he hears I have gigs or he wants to play with me but when we first met many years ago I played stuff he knew well like rock,funk,blues and latin jazz but now I’m into jazz and bop more.

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity2 ай бұрын

  @@nivrox95 I understand. Btw this is one of the things I hate about being a band leader. I don't like hurting People's feelings. But sometimes it's inevitable

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  @ltcwkttklАй бұрын

  Sorry to interrupt. If your friend is too old and unwilling to learn, then that's really hard. But for anyone who are still willing to learn, I have some experience to share. I myself is middle-aged too, an amateur drummer playing pop and rock my whole life but started to like playing jazz a year ago. I find these transition exercises very useful -> 1) play the simplest straight 8th rock beat with right hand playing the ride cymbal and then try to add all the "n" on hi-hats with left foot; 2) when you get used to doing step 1, try to add one or two 16th note(s) on the bass drum and/or the snare drum; 3) when you get used to doing both steps 1 & 2, try to swing those 16th bass drum/snare drum notes just like when you are playing 16th shuffle beats; 4) try to remove the snare drum back beats on 2 & 4; 5) try to remove bass drum down beats on 1 & 3. Now you can hear the quarter notes on the ride cymbal and 2 & 4 on hi-hats and some swung bass drum and/or snare drum comping. This approach seems complicated but it maybe a good first step for rock drummers who can't feel the jazz rhythm directly. Now I can play 2-3 medium swing standards with friends and they have no complaints, we can trade 4s and 8s as well. I am still far to be good and still have a long way to go but at least I have opened the first door. Hope this helps :)

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  @nivrox95Ай бұрын

  @@ltcwkttkl cool thanks.I’m not a drummer so it’s hard for me to understand but it’s cool you can already play some swing tunes with friends!

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  @johngrobson48992 ай бұрын

  Brad I must say you are an absolute legend, Thank you my drumming is complete, Much Respect 🥁💎🥁

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity2 ай бұрын

  Thank you John. I appreciate your encouragement. I'm glad you found it helpful!

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  @johngrobson48992 ай бұрын

  @@BradAllenDrumsKansasCity I certainly did Brad very much appreciated 🌞

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  @tubular1672 ай бұрын

  Great video.i mostly use American grip but will switch to a french style grip for one handed singles.Dont use traditional grip much although I think it is good to learn it as you are using different parts of your hand which I think could be beneficial. Same applies to german grip.what are you thoughts on this.Superb teacher.love the videos

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity2 ай бұрын

  Thank you for the compliment! It's definitely worth exploring other grips once you're comfortable with one. While I can play the same things technically for instance with matched and traditional grip there are certain things that are easier to play with each grip. You'll also find once you learn all those grips it doesn't take anymore time to maintain multiple grips than it does one grip, as long as you just keep using them frequently.

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  @thepracticepadchannel2 ай бұрын

  Yes

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity2 ай бұрын

  Thank you for watching. And thanks for your feedback. Have a great weekend! 😄

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  @johngreenhalgh64812 ай бұрын

  Thanks Brad, a very useful benchmark for the likes of me 🙏

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity2 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you found it helpful! 😀

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  @user-uf2ox2mh1m2 ай бұрын

  Super démo I can see everything in the grips. Thanks😊

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity2 ай бұрын

  You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful. I try to do closeup shots whenever I think it will be easier to understand😁

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  @kingvii72502 ай бұрын

  It felt more like plain fills

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity2 ай бұрын

  Fills and solos are closely related. Fills are like short solos. Solos are groups of fills.

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  @NBAHOTTAKEZ2 ай бұрын

  Great Video

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity2 ай бұрын

  Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful 😄

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  @illuminaelsenyor2 ай бұрын

  👍

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  @BradAllenDrumsKansasCity2 ай бұрын

  Thank you!