Ilan Rubin Teaches Stewart Copeland-Style Hi-Hat Techniques | Reverb Learn to Play 

Ilan is a very good educator as well, not only a phenomenal drummer with incredible drive and intensity. I am a teacher and this is very well explained and showed.

Was lucky enough to see Ilan play two nights with NIN at Red Rocks a couple weeks ago. Dude is incredible.

Copeland is number one. He lives and breathes percussion.

A young player who plays like an old school badass. He’s outstanding.

I'm with you about Copeland's approach. Always seemingly improvisational with his hihat bits, fills and flourishes. It's a style that shows his personality a lot. Always been a Copeland fan. Great vid.

"They got it wrong or something in Jamaica and played 2 n 4 n not 1 n 3" still remember Copeland saying that in the Jools Holland video what a legend amazing video..love Ilan

I hope no one thinks that this should diminish Stewart Copeland, one of my FAVORITE drummers, but every lick in this video is just a common reggae lick. Of course, there are lots more Stewart Copeland licks that are unique to him! :)

BRILLIANT! Ilan Rubin just gave the tightest, clearest, most applicable breakdown of the great Stewart Copeland's signature moves I have ever seen.Not only that, he empowers drummers by showing them how they too can use these basics creatively in the context of their approach. Love it! Love it! Love it! Thank you, Ilan!

This was amazing! Copeland for the masses. Thank you Ilan, you are the man 👍🏼

He never played the same thing twice....he is incredible.

Guitar player , here - but this video, this style of drumming etc. is SO INSPIRING! Great lesson

Ilan, you are a monster! Stewart Copeland was such a brilliant drummer, and you nailed his hat technique. Thank you!

copeland's hi-hat tone is SUCH an important sound to the feel of those records ! so lonely (through some decent speakers) says it all

Timestamp A - 2:16 , B - 3:11, C - 4:04, D - 5:24, E - 9:41, F - 10:22

He did this hi-hat in Paramore's "Now". Very nice attacks on those hats!

Really awesome stuff! Remember folks reverse the sticking if your right handed, Ilan plays left hand lead, open handed!

Very difficult to compare Stewart Copeland to other drummers as he is in a class of his own. His style is so unique and still can't think of many drummers who are so hi-hat heavy in their playing and the drumming in Walking on the moon is just so good and way he omits the first bass drum beat makes his playing a little more challenging for those covering him. Also he added more in the studio meaning it can be difficult to work out what he is playing as you have to imagine the extra notes are not there. He does this whooshing delay on Walking on the moon which I think is a studio added extra but makes it difficult to cover as you have to find a way around it. Stewart Copeland is definitely a drummer who will make you think. Another great tutorial.

As Stewart has said hundreds of times, he only got two, three or maybe four takes on tape, after Sting brought his demos in that morning and said "play this, but make it better" and he was done - meanwhile, Sting and Andy got to fuck around with everything else LOL

My two favorite Copeland hi-hat patterns are at the beginning of Spirits in a Material World and Peter Gabriel's Red Rain.

This is the best lesson I've ever had on Stewart's hi hat technique

So knowledgable and just f'in great

Stewart’s hat work is emblematic of his left-handed ness playing a righty kit set up. Genius!

He plays this kinda groove in paramore’s now. Right after the first chorus. Super cool.

The 3 over 2 rhythm is also the main beat of many Bauhaus songs. Their drummer used some similar methods in his playing.

This guy is the epitome of, fancy playing doesn't land u gigs. This is simple stuff, but he's playing it with conviction, and he sounds awesome.

Its sad to see that some people are more interested in the dudes hair than his awesome drumming 🙄 Rock on man!! 🤘

Damn, where was this video when I was 17? I pulled my hair out trying to learn Regatta de Blanc. It sounded like three drummers playing it.

So bloody talented this guy, it's insane.

Awesome Ilan! Thank You. Snare/rim shot always on the 3.

This guy is such a beast drummer and I love that he smacks the crap out of the drums.

I have waited 12 minutes of this video to listen to that rare Ride cymbal only to find out that it's happening in the next one. still great stuff ! tnx guys !

Stewart Copeland is one of my top 3 influential and favorite drummers after Carl Palmer and Neil Peart

Love this guy! Killer musician.

This is the best SC tutorial out there. You gotta have that feel. The building blocks are perfect!

Astounding...thank you

Great job on dissecting Stewart’s groovy beat patterns. Thank you!

‘Man in a Suitcase’.... classic!!

Those hi hats sounds so good

Outstanding lesson, those Avedis hats are buttery !!

Grew up trying in vain to replicate Ian Paice (Deep Purple), then John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and when I heard Stuart Copeland I threw my hands up in the air in resignation. This tutorial is amazing in that it breaks it down to a level that appears so easy to follow. Well done Ilan Rubin.

Please never delete this video

Ilan Rubin is one of my top 100 drummers

10:33 / 12:56 Ilan.... New Blood in a dull world. You bro are on your way, to becoming one of the GREATS.

Ilan is such an underrated drummer

Best drummer of NIN ever

Shadow in the rain copeland hit hat crazy!!

this guy is talented as well as being a great teacher.

Admire your technical talents.....great tutorial....Stewarts my #1 drummer.

I'd love to see a "Walking on the Moon" demo. Great stuff!

That 1 and 3 groove is basically the groove he uses on "bed too big without you"

Ilan sold that exact kit on reverb like a year ago... Kicking myself in the ass for not buying it! It's the only one of its kind. He owns his own drum company and designs and makes his own drums! Q Drum Co

Oh. I thought from the title he was actually giving Mr Copeland a lesson. The panda eats, shoots and leaves.

Great lesson! Thanks!

Superb. So well demonstrated.

fantastic tutorial

I needed this video 2 years ago...

You have the Stewar Copeland signature sticks, nice. I love my pair

Short and to the point. Nice.

Very cool vid. didn’t know Ilan was into Stewart Copeland, but now I hear it, especially in his earlier work on a tune with Denver Harbor - Outta My Head, on the Scenic LP. one of my fav tunes on that album!

In ways Copeland, and Bonham were very much alike. Just an example or 2......I don’t think either could play one of their own tracks back as it was recorded. As you said, but both have that ADD drumming. They were both extremely influential to drummers who followed them. You do a great job!

You sir, are a god.

Another great lesson! Thank you Ilan.🍻

I needed this so bad. Heard one of those rhythms before, had a hard time slowing it down in the original Live Police video. Thanks!

This series is exceptional!

The Police! My all time favorite group Nice

Such a great lesson! Makes it all look so easy.

What a great explanation! Thanks for the class !!!!

Cool drummer! I like his approach!

This was great, thank you for this lesson!

Joe Jackson-Fools in love has that same kinda sound. The whole Joe Jackson “Look Sharp” LP seems to be kind of Copelandish as well. At least I’ve always thought that

Psyched for the new AVA stuff

Yep he's the Beast from Bonita 🥁 😎👍

Great lesson…Thanks for post this….you are awesome

¡¡Increíble!! Que baterista más brutal..

I don't even play drums but this guy is interesting to watch

Miss your 'Angels & Airwaves' days..!!

Nice job man, very cool video. I really like the way you broke it all down. Can’t wait to work on it with my son. 🙏

Wow, great video. Thanks for breaking that down.

What is awesome is that i have kindof an "ADD" and change stuff bar to bar. I have a feeling its because i listened to copeland at a young age.

Fabulous‼️great lesson that unlike some others, makes me feel like I’m getting there. Thank you and I’ve subbed you Ilan✌️🌻

WHAAAAAATTTT THAT WAS SO COOL

his 12" hats are b20 on top b15 on bottom, makes them very cool

Ilan - you fucking rock dude!!!

Great breakdown. Thank you.

Brilliant

Great video brother!

Veri clear. Exelent class

Love it!

Love this guy.

If you ask me, Stewart Copeland opened the doors for the rest of the drummers.

What a boss.

I alway wondered how much being left handed and playing a right handed kit factored into it, as well. Quite a lot focused on the left hand side of the kit.

There should be a crashing sound every time time he adjusts his hair.

Excellent!

it’s like a long drawn hi hat bark on roxanne it pushes and pulls it’s not super rigid time wise … it’s open as a half note i believe also he accented up beats on lots of stuff not hearing a lot of that here

This is my SECOND favorite video....LOL

I don't play drums but I recognise this is a brilliant analysis. Copeland is my favourite drummer. As you say he plays each bar differently and that's what so interesting. You really want to know what he's going to do next! His syncopated/polyrhythmic style delivers constant tension that is unique to Copeland. God bless him!

Great open hand technique, you know this guy most like Carter Beauford too

great tutor! subbed

Well this is nothing short of brilliant...