Keith Carlock - How To Play Better Drum Solos

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Keith Carlock, best known for his work with Steely Dan, Toto, and other legendary acts, came out to Drumeo to wow everyone with a full lesson on how to make your solos more interesting.
Keith’s biggest way to bring unpredictability and creativity to his solos is to play around with modulation, moving from a 12/8 feel to a 6/8 or 3/4 feel, and weaving in and out of all three. “It allows for interesting things to happen and shifts the way the time feels to keep things interesting for the player and the listener.”
Lesson Takeaways:
- Practice to a metronome
- Sing ‘melodies’ between the kick and snare that you might play in that timefeel
- Work with existing muscle memory and bring in grooves you’ve played before
- Make your solos more interesting by bringing in new timefeels, melodies, dynamics, repeating sections, textures, and using the rim and hands
- Play along to records to solidify your internal clock
Lesson Index:
0:12 - SONG: “Hey You” by Oz Noy
6:06 - Introduction
9:33 - Drum solo #1
20:00 - Demonstrating modulation
31:25 - Drum solo #2
34:34 - Putting it all together
38:10 - “Black Cow” by Steely Dan
43:00 - Drum solo #3
About Keith:
Keith Carlock is a professional drummer and famed author of the critically acclaimed DVD “The Big Picture: Phrasing, Improvisation, Style, & Technique”. Keith has recorded and toured with the who’s who of the music industry, including John Mayer, Sting, Steely Dan, James Taylor, TOTO, Christopher Cross, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Diana Ross, Faith Hill, The Blues Brothers Band, Mike Stern, Leni Stern, David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, Richard Bona, Chris Botti, Wayne Krantz, Rudder, Harry Belafonte, Oz Noy, Larry Carlton, Clay Aiken, Rascal Flatts, Paula Abdul and Grover Washington Jr. Besides his extensive and impressive resume as a professional musician, Keith has also been voted number 1 Pop drummer, number 1 Fusion drummer, and number 1 Best All-Around drummer through Modern Drummer’s Readers Poll.
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@DrumeoOfficial 5 лет назад

The one and only Keith Carlock! It was such a pleasure to have him out in the studio to share his incredible drumming and musical wisdom. We hope you enjoy this lesson and feel inspired to jump on your kit afterwards! 🥁

@Whatthechuckttv Год назад

I remember watching Keith play back in high school (1986-1988) when we were in the marching band together. It was simply amazing even then to watch him play and to practice and learn and improve his craft. I'm talking about a 16-17 year old Carlock with the typical 80's long blond hair just going crazy on a snare as we practiced our marching band shows or concert season shows and just being amazed at the talent that dude had back then. I can't remember ever seeing him back then where he wasn't on a drum practicing and even simulating it with his infamous air drumming. On the bus ride to football games or band competition trips he'd have his sticks out and would be working on various rudiments or techniques on the seat in front of him. Anyone who knew Carlock back then knew he was destined for big things and man has he lived up to that. He and I were never close friends but watching him practice and play back then was something I've never forgotten and will always be impressed by. He knew from early in life exactly what he wanted to do and he's done exactly that.

@builtbods Год назад

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing this, Keith is the man!

@thejamnasium6447 8 месяцев назад

Mississippi boys

@ronjon5386 12 часов назад

I been waiting for this guy for a long time as well. He’s a fantastic player. Black COW. A CLASSIC

@RobBeatdownBrown 5 лет назад

Pullin' up a chair for this one 👌🏾

@DrumeoOfficial 5 лет назад

Enjoy!

@justice576 5 лет назад

It doesnt get better than Keith!

@pellolopez3764 5 лет назад

MAKE A LESSON WITH GARY NOVAK PLEASEEEE!!!!

@RafikMankariosDrumStudio 5 лет назад

One of the very rare drummers I could litteraly listen to all day!! Nasty-ass playing and groove!!!

@jaivardhan5334 5 лет назад

We need Jo Jo Mayer on Drumeo

@DanyMeyer 5 лет назад

Would be great ! :-)

@kowboy83ra 5 лет назад

How do you make better drum solos? Be Keith Carlock

@MatterofFats 5 лет назад

Oz Noy, the drummer’s guitar player.

@djmylesmatisse 5 лет назад

Drum solos are cool and those that do them are cool but as a drummer I'm cool with not doing them. My skill is staying in the pocket in the confines of the song. More power to Keith and all the others that love and are excellent at soloing.

@rnm723 5 лет назад

Bruh 😳 This dude's playing is ONE OF A KIND !

@MrKodave81 5 лет назад

What an absolute legend!!! Great job from the Drumeo team as always!!! Thanks for having one of my fav drummers!! love it :)

@DrumeoOfficial 5 лет назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed his lesson. 🙂

@JoeIzzo 5 лет назад

Let's face it - at this point he's incapable of playing out of the pocket

@pellelidell007 Год назад

Keith has unique qualities as a drummer. His time, feel and groove sense are so incredibly mesmerizing...and I can't get enough of it! I have mad respect for his one-in-a-million talent!

@paulseano5100 3 года назад

Keith has covered a lot of ground over the years as a drummer. I remember the days here in Dallas Texas back in the 90s watching his gigs as he was evolving into the most incredible drummer ever. You should’ve seen the early days in his early 20s as well! Keith has marked an epoch in drumming history. His left handed traditional grip technique is very unusual and the ghost notes he produces are simply fascinating and mesmerizing. If you get a chance grab his DVD the big picture about style, phrasing and technique. His work with Oz Noy and Wayne Krantz, and Tim Lefebre is great as well. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

@gui-texzan7477 Год назад

Dallas had a great local scene. I don't remember Keith playing with any of the bands that I followed, but I remember Earl Harvin and Michael Jerome. As far as I was concerned, Course of Empire's drum duo was unmatched.

@paulseano5100 7 месяцев назад

Dallas Brass and Electric, Tin Man, to name a few. Remember those?

@davidsuprenant893 5 лет назад

Phenomenal, I'm 64 years old,been playing for 50 years,guess I should just sell it all.!!!

@1musikgeek 4 года назад

Nah dude. Just have fun with the drums. Enjoy music thats the whole point.

@o0junglist0o93 5 лет назад

Strange hearing Keith without that wide open bass drum sound...

@bebettoninja 5 лет назад

what a MONSTER!

@TheAffeMaria 5 лет назад

Such a shame the sound engineer butchered his beautiful open sounding kick into a short generic one. I don´t get how a sound guy wouldn´t respect this man´s intended sound of his instrument and gate the kick to death so it sounds like every other kick.. would have loved to hear the solo as it was intended, those long notes are missing. Keith Carlock is a wizard in taste and style.

@tlprase 5 лет назад

TheAffeMaria Absolutely with you on that! I was “ am I the only one, that is missing THE BASS DRUM, and the open sound?” But, still Big Up for Drumeo for bringing him out!

@marcushaines6640 4 года назад

He is playing a Evans muffled head

@TheAffeMaria 4 года назад

@@marcushaines6640 not going to make insulting jokes about muffled brains. Just gonna say, the choice of head he´s using is besides the point of his actual drum sound and the resulting mix.

@1musikgeek 4 года назад

That sound guy butchered Carter Mclean's drums too during his Drumeo Lesson.

@MrPedrocourelas 5 лет назад

Master, top 5 today. Best right foot.

@antiago1983 5 лет назад

And those hands? This guy rocks, I love him

@MrPedrocourelas 5 лет назад

@@antiago1983 , when Colaiuta goes to play with Herbie, he said to Sting that Keith is the man for replace him.

@mattmarkus4868 5 лет назад

Pedro Courelas i always wondered if Sting wasn’t that pleased with him. He only played for him briefly and he usually sticks with a drummer for awhile, at least on and off. I just wonder if Sting didn’t feel his style suited him.

@MaxBrilhart 5 лет назад

FINALLY UPLOADED. MY FAV DRUMMER. Seriously, see him with the Dan if you ever get the chance.

@stansaito9736 5 лет назад

Just saw him and he was amazing with Steely Dan! Wow.

@DrumeoOfficial 5 лет назад

Glad we could have your favorite drummer out! Hope you enjoyed the lesson. 🙂

@Gruuvin1 5 лет назад

Keith is such a groove machine!

@melvinhunter5617 4 года назад

Truly educational and enjoyable! I was able to hear the Drum Line experience in the solo and feel the discipline of the rudiments as well.

@HughMorristheJoker 5 лет назад

His work on the hihat with his left foot is killer, and all his other stuff is too.

@AlCampopiano 5 лет назад

Thank you so much Drumeo. Keith is one of my absolute favourites.

@yuggothproductions 5 лет назад

So musical and powerful!! That bare hand during the solo was incredible!!

@21DaHoagie12 5 лет назад

YES!!!!!! Keith did a clinic at the music store I work at a few years back and he was the guy who got me to change from pillows in my bass drum and tape/gels/rings all over my toms to playing with an open bass drum and as little muffling on the drums as possible.... it was funny cuz at first, it was very jarring, the open sound of his drums, but about 20 minutes into the clinic i was converted! just listen how natural and resonant and great those drums sound !

@DrumeoOfficial 5 лет назад

Keith has such a great sound on the kit! Sounded like an inspirational clinic.🙂

@mattmarkus4868 5 лет назад

Bohnam played like that, and that’s about the best that rock drums can sound, as far as I’m concerned. I don’t know why muting the drums got so popular. Let them breathe!

@steves_garage 5 лет назад

Yep...there's really only two reasons guys will muffle the crap out of drums. One is because they think they're going to get that gated studio sound live, and other is because they can't tune their drums in the first place. Muffling drums is basically just killing the tone.

@21DaHoagie12 5 лет назад

@@steves_garage I could not agree more! unfortunately this topic usually causes lots of fights and arguments but I definitely share your opinion... when I hear people talking about "unwanted overtones and resonance" and controlling them with dampening I cringe, because when you listen to a mix they sound dead. the drum with the "unwanted" overtones and resonance sounds SOOO much better in a mix and it took me awhile to change the way I play and the way I approach tuning my drums.. I've had many people tell me in recent years after playing my kit that its one of the nicer ones they've played and I take a lot of pride in that because I feel like I'm helping spread the Carlock approach to drum sound :D

@steves_garage 5 лет назад

@@21DaHoagie12 Yeah I actually stopped muffling before I even knew about Carlock because my teacher actually didn't like to do it either. Most jazz drummers don't. I mean yeah...overtones...but by the time you add in the rest of the band to the mix it's not noticeable anymore, plus you can alleviate some of that by tuning the bottom head a bit tighter. The attack of the stick makes the head tighter when you hit it so it doesn't quite match pitch with the bottom head if it's got the same sitting tension. If you want different tom tones, you use different heads. I go between the coated ambassadors and clear pinstripes myself.

@BedoyaMJuanP 5 лет назад

I think he is easily one of the grooviest drummers out there.

@Kuba-hs4ns 5 лет назад

The moment I saw him playing, I was like: I love this guy

@Knutorius 5 лет назад

you need a drumeo towel for sweaty drummers! thanks for the video! edit: lol, and then jared brought the tshirt^^

@pdumayr 5 лет назад

Insane soloing. Not one of my favourites, but definitely helped my 3s 6s and 12s . Petition to bring Vinnie Colaiuta tho or Chad Smith to have a blast.

@christianfraude4517 4 года назад

Who ,could the audacity to thumbs down LOL

@ianchui7711 5 лет назад

probably the finest drum solos recorded on youtube.

@carlopez2340 5 лет назад

Besides david marcano, he was the one that showed me drums are melodic just like any other instrument . if your looking for speed watch other guys( but he is as complete as it is)

@dreamopeth 5 лет назад

Those cymbals!!!!

@3qgc 4 года назад

One of the most musical drummers on planet earth! Anyone know the cymbal breakdown he's using?

@mistersBinotto 5 лет назад

I need Simon Phillips on Drumeo

@CaptainSpyware 5 лет назад

Oh Absolutely! Simon on Drumeo is a MUST! ;)

@daisybobglover5096 Год назад

Simply Amazing!! His speed, dynamics time and voicing are second only to the late great Buddy Rich.

@n-dog9325 5 лет назад

Keith Carlock, the Rhythm Warlock. 😁

@salthedrummer1 5 лет назад

Monster great all around

@kai326 5 лет назад

Bought myself two pairs of vic firths, and what do I see in my feed? the king himself! Wonderful vid, you guys

@21Danieltbs 5 лет назад

Oh hell yeah Keith Carlock finally!!! Was wondering when you were gonna get him in! Thank you Drumeo for this!!

@Brewkowsky07 5 лет назад

Very inspiring drummer! It would be outstanding if you could get Danny Carey on the channel!

@artemcultura6191 4 года назад

We love you Keith

@danielsemmelrock7808 5 лет назад

Master

@saulhinojoza2457 5 лет назад

Slavoj Zizek on Drums, Nice

@brunobarbareschi2633 5 лет назад

Drumeo please invite in your studio Simon Phillips

@BrianHarrisDrummer 5 лет назад

Keith is the modern day John Bonham with his feel and phat groove. Love his playing. He played on a few tracks of my brother's, one being "Julius Seizure" (by Michael Harris). Sick chops on that track. And I get the honor of trying to cop those chops when we play that song live, which is always in the set. Gee, thanks Mr. Carlock! LOL

@roadwarrior4080 5 лет назад

The 2 play nothing alike

@dizzolve 3 года назад

What a nice down to earth guy......... and of course ........... great playing

@theego2897 5 лет назад

His signature sticks are awesome. Meaty for power, yet tapered for speed.

@AlexiefDelbes 5 лет назад

The Ego those are great sticks to bounce forever

@theego2897 5 лет назад

@@AlexiefDelbes indeed

@3SevenStangVids 4 года назад

agreed the only sticks ive bought for the last 4 years

@JoeNocella 5 лет назад

Smart idea..going thru the different feels 12/8 to 6/8 to 3/4..Opens up a lot of room for improvisation. Next time ask Keith to break down those double stroke rolls on the toms with bass drum...That seems to be his favorite lick.

@AlexiefDelbes 5 лет назад

the blue snare is a UNix steam bent if you guy’s wondering

@oRacleGosu Год назад

I remember seeing him as a teen on drummerworld in the late 90's for the first time. He is different. His playing is so funky. So many unexpected notes on the bass drum. His flow and rolls are very distinct.

@davidseres3030 8 месяцев назад

I appreciate Keith as a drummer...he has technical skill, tasty licks, and a great sense of groove/rhythm... I am probably in the minority here - but I believe that Keith's loose/minimal stick grip style negatively affects his playing range... Despite my opinion, many viewers (including myself) enjoy his drumming - and that is what may matter from the standpoint of the musician-audience relationship... Blessings to Keith...😊

@curiousnomad 3 месяца назад

I love the fact that although he has influences he followed his own path and is no one’s clone. There’s only one Gadd, Jack D, Elvin, etc. No one can be anyone else, only themselves. He’s Keith, that’s it. Not copying, just playing what Keith plays.

@jaymeramirez7435 8 месяцев назад

First time I ever seen or heard Kieth was on a dvd we had playing at Guitar Center. I’ll never forget his sound. He was endorsed with Yamaha at the time. He had a gorgeous Phoenix setup similar to this. But it sounded like he used all Ambassadors even in the kick drum. Very very unique sound. Man I loved it. Ended up with a CD of his too. Had that same exact single play wide open sound. RUDDER was the name of the band. Man. It was cool.

@leonsangala 5 лет назад

Oh my god!!! Christmas came early!!!.. dont know if you've ever brought Nathaniel Townsley, if not.. definetely a guest to invite..

@manmewxlsgb 7 месяцев назад

Ya amazing. Correct me if I'm wrong. The bass drum seems to have only one sound. Is that deliberate?

@rglickdrums 5 лет назад

one of my favs of all time

@aaronlin6599 5 лет назад

Omg I was just thinking about how awesome it would be if Keith did a vid with Drumeo. Thank u so much!

@DrumeoOfficial 5 лет назад

You are very welcome. :)

@charlesoutlaw1009 5 лет назад

Just Beautiful. WoW.

@brianchisnell1548 Год назад

As a trad. grip player for over 50 years, I can't figure out his left hand position on the stick. Fulcrum is wierd.

@vmail19 5 лет назад

Keith always has the most thunderous bass drum sound!

@Gruuvin1 5 лет назад

Keith has bass drum tone like Jaco has bass tone.

@drumur 7 месяцев назад

Sounds like Gretsch toms. Haha. Excellent! Great chops

@marcushaines8533 2 года назад

Can anyone help me figure the tom tom fills KC is playing. Left hand lead Swiss triplets/herta thingy down the toms? That is what I have been doing my own way.

@davebander9730 4 года назад

Keith is incredible. He is one of the grooviest drummers I have ever seen. His huge vocabulary, tone and dynamics are absolutely outstanding. This man is an very intelligent and musical drummer. Wow!

@matttildesley 5 лет назад

awesome playing ? so much talent.

@bdn8161 4 месяца назад

Does anyone know what type roll he’s using on the snare to right before he rolls on the toms? Is a 5 stroke? Or a paradiddle?

@crazy8sdrums 5 лет назад

Keith is awesome and smooth, with a fantastic swampy feel. Drumming doesn't get much better in that style. He is top of the heap for that....but only for that. It is like a one trick pony...it is an amazing trick, but only one. I'd like to hear his feel applied to stuff outside his comfort zone. I have never heard him play outside of his comfort zone.

@Gruuvin1 5 лет назад

What's the one trick?

@ivanpetrov4206 5 лет назад

Your proposal is paradoxical in its essence. Being outside your comfort zone is the same as try doing something you not to be able. I have one question. Do you expect him to do it publicly? I think, it is not good idea. He's a great master, but he's still just a human

@Glinggl72Freestyle 4 года назад

Elvin Jones is elvin Jones, Tomas Lang is Tomas Lang and Keith Carlock is Keith Carlock. It's most likely that he can play other styles very well but he brings what he wants to the table and it's a beautiful sound. He's a master drummer for sure.

@Jonboyutube 5 лет назад

Everything was going fine until 1:40, then it felt like I'd fallen asleep for a half second and woken up in a new and scarier universe.

@bobbysands6923 Год назад

The sound of his kick is amazing. I have the same kit--I saw a demo of the Brooklyns with him playing and I was sold.

@cluek9780 6 месяцев назад

Yeah, its all in the kit, dude😂

@valueape888 6 месяцев назад

Are there any full length albums of Keith playing solo? Is the world ready for that? I sure am

@stevelk1329 3 года назад

I was waiting for two and four beat runs over the Toms in solo 2. You know just 16ths at 120..

@jazzban Год назад

Swamp monster. Coined by Jonathan Mover.

@brooklynboy1000 3 года назад

That bed track is awful. He technically great but too busy. Too many ghost notes.

@DoSomethingProductive 5 лет назад

Sweatiest drummer I’ve ever seen play, guess he’s working hard right?

@GSA_Drums 4 года назад

Great drumming! That Kit is georgeous! :)

@LEONARDRUM 5 лет назад

Thanks Drumeo and Keith, really nice lessons with an amazing Drummer!

@nicolaso7869 5 лет назад

Que lindo que toca la bata Keith!!! Fenómeno!!

@euge.sosa.b 5 лет назад

He comes and visits us at Berry College

@SteveMonti Год назад

Wow I think Keith is my new inspiration- such a great feel and tasty - kit sound is so good too

@zvensabri2533 5 лет назад

Wow i love your technique .and it's the best drummer

@nestorandreoli7596 5 лет назад

A true drummer, play traditional and single bass pedal like Keith do.

@Ret1060 5 лет назад

Wonferfull !! Thanks for This lesson . Please! Try to invite Vinnie Colaiuta too . Congrats for all .

@DrumeoOfficial 5 лет назад

You are very welcome! We would love to have Vinnie out. 🙂

@mattmarkus4868 5 лет назад

Yeah- add Neil Peart and Danny Carey and Matt Cameron and Matt Chamberlain to the dream list for me lol

@bishopoftroy 8 месяцев назад

They don`t make lessons like this anymore, it`s just a show now, entertainment.

@terrytaukus5502 5 лет назад

Get the man a towel.

@JazzyJonas 5 лет назад

Warm melted garlic butter all day. Keith sounds like how that tastes.

@quazimodo1973 4 года назад

just love his feel and oz noy.. brilliant music man!!

@yanivbalas1 5 лет назад

WAWWWWWWWWWW

@jumpinjojo 5 лет назад

One of the most underrated drummers out there today.

@3SevenStangVids 4 года назад

I wouldnt say underrated, more so unknown... cause anyone that knows him rates him good lol

@Gruuvin1 5 лет назад

YOU GUYS GOT KEITH CARLOCK! NO WAY!

@DamianS1893 4 месяца назад

Excellent Presentation ✝️👍🤙✌️

@manifestgtr 2 года назад

Anyone who digs Keith needs to check out his stuff with Wayne Krantz in the 90s. It’s some of the most impressive jazz playing you’ll ever hear

@1musikgeek 4 года назад

Get him back for a lesson on how to Groove like him. Pls?

@troutstudio Год назад

Thanks Drumeo for wonderful lesson. What a nice guy Keith is! Of course, an awesome drummer too. Ed Soph!

@patrickl6932 Месяц назад

Keith is my favorite drummer

@Richard6767 3 месяца назад

I love Keith’s drumming for his musicality, pocket, feel, creativity and sound. What a drummer!

@nerdf1981 2 года назад

Will he be invited this year as well?? 2022??

@dagostinoification Год назад

MR.GROOVE ! I LOVE HIS DRUMMING !

@CoryAboud 5 лет назад

This is a great lesson, thanks!

@nickbaigent2714 5 месяцев назад

I just don’t get how he can play like that without putting any weight on his feet. He’s leaning forward slightly, when I try that it’s just a strain, what am I doing wrong?