This Annoying Beginner Independence Problem 😫 And How To Fix It ✅ 

9:44 first exercise 11:04 second exercise 12:24 third exercise

I am literally on my first day of starting to learn drums and your lesson immediately gave me the ability to break the cycle of my right hand and foot following each other. Thank you! I have a lot to learn but so far this was the most frustrating thing!

All drummers deal with independence.. Def a huge obstacle for nearly everyone I know but practice defeats all!

Awesome presentation of the material. You’re a true teacher. You can flat out play, but that’s not what’s making you a great teacher. Lots of incredible players who can’t teach. Not bashing those guys because teaching is a skill. You got that skill. I could go on and on about what makes your lessons work so well for people studying with you but there is no need to because everybody that comes back to you already knows it. Im not a beginner but watched anyway because I wanted to know your approach to independence because I knew your take on this problem would help me approach some other aspect of where I have problems. Practice is obviously indispensable. But the ideas are as critical. How to think about something how to mentally approach something. You can practice all you want and still struggle. Many times it’s looking at something in a different way. I only developed the that basic level of independence shown in this video through frustration and way to much time and effort. I know that if I would have had this video I would not have been frustrated, I wouldn’t have had days of feeling depressed that I would forever suck and it would have come together for me much quicker. Thanks for the work you put into this. I personally appreciate you and it also amazes me how there are people like you who sacrifice their time and money to just help a fellow drummer. Whether you know it or not, I think you are one of the most important people in the entire professional drum world today. If the was a compiled list made by any industry journal or publication your name should be on it

The best teachers know how to impart useful drills that are _musical_ as well. You are definitely one of them, Mr. Brown. Those first two runs have such _wicked_ groove-potential right there; but the concept didn't properly start carving itself into my brain and spinal cord until I slowed the tempo waaaaay down. Like, waking up still blind-drunk-in-a-strange-dark-room, slow. Took about 40 minutes to get up-to speed, for the initial 're-programming' to 'take.' Your lessons are freaky-addictive! Glad I found your channel. You're a helluva teacher!

Thanks to you, my air drumming skills have improved drastically 😂 I'm a guitar player, seriously considering getting a drum set.

Mannnn...Rob, you're too cool dude....when you dropped that wood block at the end of 7:30....all I could do was laugh!!! Great stuff bro!

Man, your delivery is second to none. Love these videos.

I've always wanted to play so I recently picked up drums. At 57. My independence totally sucks. Beats and fills go pretty well, but anytime you throw in quarter rides it all goes to hell. Practice and patience! I'm picking up a lot of good tips from your videos, thanks man!

I've been playing for 35 years and your approach and delivery are always like an epiphany, fresh and new. So glad you're doing this for us all. seeing you playing live has become a goal for me. Sick, sick, sick.

Man!! This is killer stuff---side note, though, with an apology to get off-subject--I really like your posture---this is something I have trying to be more conscious of---do you have a video on just posture at the kit?

Wow that is the single most helpful thing i've ever seen. Within about 20 seconds my drumming improved by about 5% percent.

thanks for this! I had my FIRST drum lesson last night at 50 years old. Drum lover my entire life. My instructor was testing me to see where I was at and I got hung up precisely with this. This will be very helpful.

Thank you sir, this video has Extremely improved my independence. Please keep the knowledge rolling.

Thank you Rob. This is so helpful and I love your approach and help. Full of soul and giving. Bless you from the UK,

You are the best teacher I have seen on the internet so far. Thank you.

Man, I learn more in this video that I have learned on all the other videos combined what you said about imagine hitting something on the upstroke of the hi-hat as soon as I started imagining that I got it right off man. Beautiful job. Beautiful job. Beautiful job. That's all I can say man. That analogy will spot on. Thank you so much! Great job!

"Shut up!" to your snare! 🤣...totally cracked me up! I do that all the time too. Thx for all the rockin lessons!!! 🤘

Wanted to say thanks man! I held my left hand up and smacked it on the up stroke of my eighth noted and was actually able to hit the 16ths with my foot! I still have a long way to go, but this bit of progress felt great today after watching your video last night!

LOVE the apology to the snare. :)

This was mind blowing. This had me grinning ear to ear when I realized how simple it was.

Just started the drums. Finally found a comfortable, stable, controlled grip for me (French). Going to start grooving this week, and independence I know is the main problem I'll encounter with that. Great explanation and exercises. Thanks!

I clicked on this video because I knew it was coming... I didn't know WHAT was coming... BUT! I KNEW that I would KNOW WHEN I SAW IT... and it happened at 5:42 when the lines came out of the kick and snare and pointed to a big giant "X" in a red circle.... I laughed my ass off. Your humor is as good as your lessons.

My limb independence sucks...but that’s why I’m here! 🤘🤠🤘

Outstanding lesson. Wish I had known this years ago. It would have moved things so much quicker.

Haha! I'm a brand new drummer...been watching and practicing along with your '10 beats for beginner drummers' and @5:40 is me exactly when the kick is on an off-beat! Gonna practice through it!

I'm a guitar player. I find these videos helpful to communicate with drummers. They are a different breed

Lol when i saw the arrows on the right hand and right foot in the thumbnail, I knew I was clicking on the right video lol This is so great! Thanks! Subbed , and will be back for more once I get this down lol😅

I've been trying to learn Anenome by The Brian Jamestown Massacre all weekend, and I keep matching my hi-hat with the base drum, and it throws everything off. Thank you for this advice. I was trying so hard to look for something to help.

Like magic, the good Mr. Beatdown always seems to have help for something I'm working on. While it's not directly what's addressed here, I've had an issue forever with something I love to horse around with, the mambo. The way I was taught the mambo, the bass drum does straight quarters. I have a tendency to match my bass foot to the ride on the 'uh' of 2 rather than directly on the '3' all alone by itself .. (if that's not clear, I'm sorry) I've let myself cheat on this because it doesn't sound bad but I know I've been a bad boy. I just sat down, got all patient and slow and visualized the bass drum on the upswing of the ride hand as teach' said, which happens to be smack dab on the '3' and it definitely helps me gain the feel I was looking for. I'm thinking that some repetition will fix this once and for all. Thanks once again, sir. The best drum guy on the web for practical advice.

I Rob, I've just stumble on your channel and man, already givin me pointers that helps alot. I'm a new drummer, beginner and I'm 59 years old. Always wanted to play drums, always been interested in this instrument but never really played one. Time, money, family etc always had things that prevented me to play but now, I can. I'm great fan of Mr.Neil Peart of Rush, who just past away recently sadly. Been praticing , air drumming for a long long time. I am just going through your videos right now. I'm french....oui oui lolll. Love the way you explain things, is clear and precise. I'm in. :)

Now thats what I want to sound like one day! Thanks for another key to another door man!

Thank you so much for this Rob Brown! I just subscribed a week ago and already I can do things (because of your channel) I thought would take much longer to get. I have been teaching myself the guitar through RU-vid for the last 2 years, so I know what I like in a teacher, and you are a great teacher and inspiration! This exercise is so effective! Just count slowly, don't give up your, brain will eventually figure it out. I am a total beginner (just bought my first set a week ago at 52) and after a few hours with this exercise I can do this, not great but I can do it:). Practice Sleep Repeat!

Simplification, for the nations. Mucho appreciattooo! Peace and love.

duuuuuude thank you. I got a kit here because I was previously in a band and I just got gear for other people not to have to load in and out to come practice... but I cant play them to save my life cause of this problem. But ths is helpnig a ton.

Thanks Rob, just got my first drum kit aged 61, just started watching your beginners lessons & your presentation & explanations are great. Thanks for taking the time to explain things simply. Cheers Richard.

A great song to practice this on is how to save a life by the fray. Great vid!

Loved this one! Laughed so hard on the "how many hh you hear in a bar". Thanks for the tips. Great channel!

Cheers rob Thanks for the comment, really making me rethink my drumming, some excellent advice that really works, making time for daily practise,stay safe

Dude you groove so smoothly

This is great advice, thank you so much :) Envisioning hitting something on the upstroke was definitely a game changer

Still struggling with the pattern but I try to do it extremely slow than what you show in the video.Still doing the same thing until today.Great exercise and example mr Rob "Beatdown" Brown

Love the vibe brother. You Rock!! Thanks for being laid back and real ;)

Other drum teachers: "This drum lesson is valid for ALL drummer levels!" (show 2 4 pattern) Rob Brown: "This is only for beginners." (shows tons of ghost notes and a trick to syncopate mentally all the time) ALL LIES

What a great teacher and lesson! Thank you

Rob, I've been watching your channel for some time now, and trying to learn your style of playing, very impressive. Did you really talk to your snare, & give it a pat? I like that "Human Side" of your personality, something you don't see too often. Keep grooving Man!!!

Thank you! Ill be watching this video 100 more times. Explained perfectly 👌 👏.

Thank you, Rob.

Fitting in the 16th notes on the kick with 8th notes on hi hat wasn’t too tough to work through naturally in my practice. What I have issues with now and have been working on is lining up the same 16th note kicks with 16th notes on the hi hat. Since these kicks land when my left hand hits the hi hat (right hand lead), it feels very awkward getting what I’m trying to play with my feet to line up with what my hands are playing. Fascinating how self taught drummers sort of figure these things out on their own as they develop. Great lesson though sir!

That snare is sweeeeeet!

Tips to those struggling 😅 to still follow along, reduce the play back speed to x0.5 then to x0.75, and x1 it does the trick. Happy Sunday.

Very nice, can’t wait to try this out. Thanks for sharing this!

Excellent Rob, cant beat it, Many Thanks

5:58 LITERALLY me

Beatdown is the best for beginners. Thanks.

Damn Rob why you gotta groove so hard

i tried practicing while following this video and it worked for me !! thank u sm hehe :>

Thank god for this video! Sooo helpful! 😄

Gonna work on these! The beats that are breaking me are Give it Away (RHCP) and Immigrant Song. The metronome is my friend, until about 110bpm :(

show us a vid for controlling goast notes please!!!!!

when you did the thing with the cow bell, my whole world exploded and my brain was able to travel through dimensions

that jamblock trick was nice, hahaha

Awesome... Thank you for this most excellent video. I don't feel alone anymore 😃

Thank you Rob!

Great excercises. It will be great if you will make a video about 4way independence for intermediate and advanced drummers.

Thanks for the lesson very true I struggle with this so I'll practice your approach

As a beginner, I very much dig it 😎

Heyy that was funky!hit it again !

rob brown dropped the...jam block :D

Dude really this simple ? :D Thanks for advice !

Your snare is beautiful!

Love your videos man

Awesome, I'll try it's hard though

Thank you so much Rob, this really helped me a lot.

Great video, Rob :D

Thanks for the video, helped me a lot. I'm going to add this to my daily practice. It's hard to come across good teachers and the fact you drop these informational wonders on youtube for free is exceptional. I've paid for other videos that are not even as good as the information you give out. You should put a complete beginners guide together, I would pay for it as i'm sure a lot of others would. Maybe Udemy or something. What a blessing you are. Thanks again.

You are the king!!!!

thanks for beginner level lessons!

Dude is in there like beau dollar was on classic James brown drummer on I can't stand myself long version

Excellent!

Brasil: Grooves incriveis. Estou aprendendo muito. Obrigado.

Man said "your independence sucks" and i clicked the like button.

Great playing and lesson Rob, but damn that snares sounds so good!

Just found you, and love this video. Think I need a tee shirt, too. Thanks, Rob.

So if so am breaking down the first example grove at about 10:00 min into the video The high hat is hitting on 1 + and The bass is hitting at e + ah Snare is on 1+2+3+4 Am I hearing this right?

Great video! One question, I play open grip (Right foot Kik and Left hand HH) so to use this drill I assume I am start learning to separate my right foot and left hand?

Can somebody help me? I’ve worked until I got the first exercise down, but I can’t seem to get the second. Can somebody explain the difference?

Can some of us get a sheet for this cause I'm not understanding it

Dude, you are master. Also i love the sound of your snare. What brand is it, and how do you have it tuned?

When he said 100% I doubt it, but damn he’s right.

First excersice: 9:45 / Second: 11:05 / Third 12:24

Hey, your content is amazing! New subscriber here! :)

What speed was the metronome at?

I can't understand why its E and then e also AH and ah?

How can I practise this without a drum kit at home

Awesome video the truth does hurt lol

Ok so I have been (kind of) instinctively playing 16th note offbeats for years but could never figure out in my head how I was counting it. That wood block has just destroyed everything I thought I knew...

Videos like this always make me feel worse than I am. Even thou it's not an issue and developed over the years of playing. I'm doing cross overs and doing left hand hi-hat hits and keeping the left going. A funky Primer was good for me too, it;'s only a $11, if you can find it.

Thanks!

F@$&ing Eureka! THANK YOU !