Yesterday I asked you guys what you wanted, You said a WTP episode. I present to you a 25 minute edit a day later... THAT'S HOW WE ROLL. It wasn't a coincidence I promise. ;) Thanks for watching.
Seeing somebody struggle while practicing something new is the best inspiration to also start practicing. The struggle really is part of practice. I personally hate that feeling of not getting it, but I do agree that once you do, its the best feeling ever. This video inspires me to chase that feeling of "finally getting it"
I went to a Benny Greb clinic a couple years back and asked him about "1 . & a 2 . & a" (pretend the . is a rest!) sixteenth note ostinatos on the ride while he did eighth note triplets on the snare. I mentioned to him that I understand that if you slow it way down, it essentially becomes a 3 against 4 polyrhythm (with one of the 4s missing), but I was struggling executing that at the fast speeds that he did. His response was to let go of the math, to stop trying to play it "mathematically correct", and to instead, play the ostinato and learn to sing the triplets first. Don't try and execute the triplets in the left hand until you can verbally sing them. I've been approaching rhythm as math for years, and it kind of blew my mind to hear Benny Greb essentially say "let go of math and just try to visualize and then verbalize it". Might not work for everyone, but it was interesting to hear someone of that caliber give that kind of approach!
Playing for more than 25 years, watched all sort of online videos, never commented on one. This is by far the most educational and useful one I ever saw. God if I had access to those tools when I was young! Good work man!
I always laugh like crazy when you are making those faces when you are lost. I mean - I thoung I am the only one who looks like that. But that "oh shieeet" moments strucks so deep :D :D :D
This reminds me of Alan Dawson's drum ritual. I only made through like 12 of 55 lines. I had to slow it down to a crawl to get some of the triplet patterns. Crazy hard stuff
You edited it so nicely in beat, I didn't even realize how long the video was because as long as the beat goes I wanna keep watching 😁 really nice work, keep it up💪
Kudos on your transparency. Your keeping it real for everyone. Actually SEEING you struggle gives everyone a heads up that screwin up IS part of practicing. Failing is a part of succeeding. If not, we'd all get it right the first time all the time. Where's the sense of accomplishment int that? Good job being inspirational👌
Man this brings back memories. Those triplets with the samba groove fucked up my brain for a while. I thought I'd figured it out, and it sounded right, but my friend who was a better drummer than I pointed out that I was cheating. Once it clicks into place though, you've got it.
i really like this kind of practice videos that you make. It goes a long way in understanding the painstaking process, joy and motivation for setting and achieving specific goals day by day.
Brandon, thank you so much for showing what it takes to begin to MASTER something. You have to play - as in games - with what you are trying to learn, literally, or else you end up rage quitting. It's best for me not focus on words such as "hard" or "too challenging". I wonder what would have happend if you slow the tempo down to 60 or even 50? But none of this is "shitty". It's a great example of a workflow for learning. Not "shitty" or "terrible", it's just the thing you will overcome in a few weeks and then you'll be smiling.
This really made me laugh! I watched up to the 1/16ths and then clicked "watch later". Before I watched again I tried doing 1/8th triplets just tapping the floor and my knees and I also had a huge WTF moment!! I was quite chuffed to see that you struggled too! Great video mate :)
This is EXACTLY the what all drummers should watch any time you see a crazy solo or impossible groove video that makes you want to give up. This is how it all starts off for everyone. The process of struggling with it, sucking at it, sleeping on it, figuring out a new way to think about it, etc. - that's 90% of drumming. 9% is finally getting it to sound decent, and 1% is finally getting it to sound good on video after 5 takes. Then you move onto something new and start the process all over again.
Hey man! I'm studying drums in germany and we learn the rudimental ritual by alan dawson to play over the samba. So in the ritual you have a lot of triplets, for example in the ratamacue and you get a nice polyrhythm with the straight samba in the basdrum and the triplets on top in the snare. Its definitly worth it to practice! Thanks for the video!
I mean this in the nicest way but, it's nice to see you struggle! It really helps intermediate/advanced drummers realize there are always things we will struggle to play...it doesn't mean we suck! That's where my mind always goes, especially over osteanatos on the feet. 😦🥁🤯
Yeah man, Samba and Bossa are so hard compared to much more complicated (difficult) jazz or rock patterns. It takes hours of brain to body training. And then when you do get it, it merely sounds simple to the listener! Respect to the Brazilians!
More of these videos please uncut videos are the best !!! It makes u feel not so alone in the frustrating part of life which is 8th note triplets over a samba beat. Love ur stuff man !!! You give great encouragement
Great to see you creating new pathways in your drumming mind in real time! My favorite thing about failing during practice is how it sharpens everything else I thought I already knew.
I almost didn’t watch this video but I really like this dude! I love the honesty and realism…I really appreciate this content because nothing about playing this stuff is easy but entirely possible.
OMG I had so much fun watching this! I can't believe I can do this better than Brandon! A friend showed me this exercise few years ago and I practiced it since. It did wonders for my limb independence. I pushed it so far I could do paradidles in quintuplets. Personally I like it better with bass drum in triplets and some 5 stroke roll around the set. Tnx for sharing all the process
Love this method. Next I want to see your grocery lists-I bet you don’t just buy an orange, you make sure to check off navel, cara cara, blood orange, valencia, and maybe even cuties for good measure. Love it. Always an inspiration Brandon.
This is sick man. More of these types of videos and you'll have me glued to the channel. So motivating. Proper teaching as well to show the process. Thank you for this
Maaaaan!! every time I tried triplets over samba I wondered where the kick should fall!! THANK YOU for the priceless laugh and learn! And solid flip-to-blunt on your ramp xO
I think that a Samba baseline that you could match your kick to would help lock in the root feel. Then you could more easily hear your hands as the free-flowing comp/solo sounds that add texture and/or voice to the Samba root. I've heard you play. Your style feeds on the groove. It's your fuel. Feel the Samba groove.
I love the editing, you bought me with contemplating life choices bit... Considering I play for almost ten years I always feel like I should already know how all triplets fall on the grid against straight notes, or at least write it really fast and perform it... reality is that it always takes a bit more effort than expected lol
I actually think this should be the future of drum instructional videos, displaying the process of learning in a fun, well edited and quirky manner that makes for a more intimate relationship with the viewer... I mean, the content does not even matter anymore that much, most of the stuff is already uploaded and explained...
Doing this stuff has been crucial for me over the past year or two. No matter what I’m working on that day, I always squeeze in some Samba/Baiào ostinato work. Doing all this alongside a gap click is working hands/feet and timing all at once.
