Why Your Time Playing Sucks! - And How To Fix It Overnight! (From A Drummer To ALL MUSICIANS!)

Very good video tbf

tbh, I don't understand the grid idea... can anyone shed some light what did you understand from that? I've heard of counting 1 e + a but I don't get the grid thing he's talking about.

Thank you👍

i understand and execute subdivisions fine. i'm not a mechanical drum machine, but as a self-taught drummer, i have a decent grasp. it didn't address my unsteady time keeping lol it was a physical adjustment that changed it - years of searching and learning and struggling with unsteady playing remedied in less than five minutes of listening to my body and making a very small adjustment that maybe only a veteran drum coach would spot

Thank you for your perspective.

i like keeping time with my high hat like Bonham always did

love this drumset mines almost identical

Agreed great advice I started playing sub divide from 8 to 16 th notes make me playing so much

As people think it’s just slowing and speeding up but some songs speed depending on the song

I find keeping time with high hat helps to

amazing ...

very good comtent,thank you dude

thank you , i liked what u had to say. really nice set up and studio

Nobody mentions subdivision because nobody wants to learn music theory and think it's a talent they were born with and that's why they suck lol

Rob. I want to play with time and love this lesson…but man! I just put my sticks down and enjoy your drumming! 🕶️👍🏻

A guitarist here - thank you Rob

I try and drum to songs I like, but usually around the first break I realize the band was playing way too slow. So I help them out by speeding up.

LOL

What drum kit is this? It looks and sounds electric except for the shells

Great advice!

Facts bro! Barry Harris always use to say how important keeping triplets in the back of your mind was and what you are saying about the grid and ALL the timing is true! I work in Logic X as a producer as well as play keys and if a musician doesn't produce they may not think of time as a grid the same way as someone who has!

Really good advice even for guitarists like me, thanks!

Right on Rob. That is the key. Easier said than done, but it's definitely the starting point .

Thank you for this info🥁 . Helping drumming journey immensely.

here to get material to help my student whos having trouble lol

Please sir what is the proper way of tunning drum

16th's ok (ish) but those damn demi semi doo dah wotsit quavers ( Englishman alert) I can't crack at all.. thanks for this very helpful.

loved the intro. tough love hahaha

So, what happens as you progress? When playing, does the counting become second nature and you don't need to count the subdivisions out in your head? Should a player ALWAYS focus on counting the subdivisions while playing/performing? I'm asking a noob. Thanks!~

Can I sample you talking about metronomes?

Does this work for pianist when keep time ?

Or Phil ehart

I really love your stuff bro. . .it's really good. . .

How do you do that? Like how do you hear the metronome when you want to change the subdivision sound ?

It’s hard when you play worship music and everyone is playing at their own tempo not paying attention to you. So I try to hit the middle and it sounds horrible sometimes. Great video!

holy crap! I just started beating my belly in perfect triplets while counting... its all in the subdivisions

Awesome! Thank you

Your time sucks 😂

😊😊😊😊😊😊

what cymbals are you playing in this video?

How do I remember all of those different subdivisions?

LOL "look, you clicked on this video for a reason..."

The problem I have is that I don’t notice my time falling until it’s too late

He’s unique in his teaching. No fluff, no nonsense. ❤

Relatively new player but have a tough time keeping my high hat consistent when there is an extra beat on kick. Like a 4/4 beat with an extra kick on the “1 and”. I want to put an extra beat on high hat. Drives me crazy

Intro made me chuckle

Keyboardist, not a drummer, but this helps so much!! Thank you.

Great video. What are the practice cymbals and Tom mounts that you are using and what covers the kick? Need to dampen my accoustic kit. Also what metronome do u recommend that I can run my in-ears through. Thanks in advance.

I clicked on this video because it was recommended while watching a video of Lars Ulrich playing drums.

Date of this posted video: 16 July 2022

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