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What is that metronome setting you have?

Jings mannie, Just like that all ? Crivvens , oor teecher ne'er tellt us a' that. No wonder I couoldn't get the head around it. Often Pingle on a Tractor wheel or Oildrum with a screwdriver, when I'm seeking inisporation on a workshop job. NOW I need to find time and a pair of proper ( BALANCED ?? ) drum sticks to have a go on the end of an old oil barrel or large tin can. Next stop tuning an oild rum lid as Steel Drums .... Thought for Noise! Slàinte Mhath

Lovely mate, I'm just playing along with my chanter😂💪

Jim, In the book in Your Hands, the tune the Smith's Talent Fireman and others they have a part I'm having trouble with. I'm on my own, not in a band but was 30 years ago - a grade two and grade one pipe band in B.C. Canada. There is a triplet with roll pulses on the first and third strokes looking like 5 stroke rolls perhaps. Can you direct me to a video that might help? Do you give lessons on line? I'm 77-years-old but love pipe band drumming most of all. I have played in many orchestras and bands of many genres, but being retired a practice pipe band drumming for a hobby Who knows, I might work up a set and enter a solo competition in nearby highland games. I have my own Premier drum, but mostly practice on a pad. Thank you. Greg Newman, Nooksack, Washington, USA

I think it is begining to make sense, i feel it would help a lot by someone playing (on a pad is fine) to back up the "theory" behind the "practice" maybe? Just to make sure im understanding what I'm imagining along the way, to what the sound is meant to be? I learned snare by sight and sound really well. Would be really helpful to 'hear' and to 'see' -(visually playing, in a wee corner of screen ) to add to what you are explaining, to understand what its meant to look like - so we can test that we understand as you go on? Apologies if you are now doing this in new videos, thanks

Nice explanation!! I'll have to pay attention to when my grace note hand lifts off of the drum.

Fantastic tutorial!! Thank you James

Highly recommend. I took one of James' online courses and it was the best course I ever took! A+

i dont know if im asking this correctly but, when doing it at a high speed, does the flam become a double stroke roll? (since you hit again with the same hand that you do the flam with)

Thanks. Very useful advice

hello ! i'm new in drumming and I want to know what is the name of the thing you are drumming in ?

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Great video! I've been playing for years and I've learnt something new!

I have a question on stick technique in this video. Are those Kilpatrick KP2s? If so, the pivit point on right and left hand seems quite in the back part of the sticks. For me the pivit point is around the of the Kilpatrick signature on the stick. Is there any benefit, technical or speed advantage to push the pivot more towards the back? I‘m learning outside of Scottland inan amateur environment way below competition level. But I am interested in technique and try to observe details from you as high level pipe drummers. Thanks.

Paradiddles are my favorite!

Can I ask what the name of the song is that's playing in the background in the beginning? I know I've heard it before!

How can I get the free course for my son?

Groete vanaf Suid Afrika Mnr Potgieter. My lead drummer taught me there are 5 rules to playing well. 1 - Practice makes perfect. 2 - If you can`t play it slowly, you can`t play it fast. 3 - Practice makes perfect. 4 - You can`t play it, if you can`t say it. 5 - Practice makes perfect.

Tension is our enemy, except when you need it.

Please why not go thru the notes on your board step by step...not straight into the drumming,,its hard to follow a blurred hand on the drums..!!

Just sent this to my new student, James. Thanks!

That’s awesome, I can actually hear the nuances of the pipes with each accents on the snare… nicely played Sebastian…

Florida, 54 years drumming.

Super helpful indeed! Thank you!

Wow. What a good teacher. Watching the video brings fun. So playing will bring more fun to me. I'm lying in the hospital for several weeks and I brought 2 drum sticks to drum on the bed in case it's boring. I'm not a drummer but fascinated from drumming. So I found this video for doing something with sense. Thank you Mister Teacher for this, my first lesson.

Lovely recordings! Can I ask where you got the scores for these from?

Thanks a lot for putting all these out!

Thank you!

So what’s the difference between a 5 stroke roll vrs a “quick 5”?

First the Stand! (?) Can't seem to find a stand for stand up drumming. Plus I'm 6'4. Is there a practice pad set up with a harness or sling? That would be ideal. I'd actually like to practice marching the while. (Plus I could use the exercise now winters approaching). I've found the sticks and pad online, very happy about that. I've asked so many drum channels about sticks and pads and never get a response. I'm working with Vic Firth 3A sticks but I can't get much of a rebound from either of my pads, one of which is a Remo knock off with a real drum head, even using my other hand. Tried to go cheap and now I'm paying the price. I wish you would supply some links that are Yank friendly. I live in Glasgow, KY where there is no music store or music scene!?! And finding a good IPA? Yikes! Thanks for your help! Jack

Aloha from Hawaii, brand new to pipe band drumming. Have not touched a drum since my high school marching band days over 30 years ago.

Sébastian.Potgieter it me khaya

You are great drummers. Respectfully, Scots banding has been ruined the past 23 yrs. Men and women should gave separate pipe bands. Women in the men bands has destroyed the traditional character and aura of pipe bands as a bastion of Scottish male Brave Heart strength. Watching modern pipe bands today is like watching a high school prom; there is ZERO comparison betw 20th century strong male bands like Strathclyde Police vs today's wimpy bands. The entire aura of pipe bands has been utterly ruined. Maybe Scots will separate ladies and men into their own bands again and reestablish traditional strong male bands. But PC Woke has taken over Britain. I don't even think you will take this vid comment seriously. Pipe bands - just one more piece of AMAZING British culture thrown down tbe drain forever by the globalists in charge of society. Take care.

cool lesson..thanks

Does Sebastian use wrist here? At the moment I am stepping into proper pipe drumming technique. And I see you, James, promoting wrist (and I see small movement), while Sebastian seems to use the more visual forearm on main beat method (I hope you know what I mean) doing the variations within the hand. Thus seems logic to me thinking about how the buzz roll is executed. So to use the same mechanics for doubles, singles and tabs while the elbow forearm does the main best and accents. I‘m wondering if I get missled there and should integrate more the wrist approach which would be more familiar to my actual drumming motorics. Thanks. Great and helpful videos.

I bought your books and I’ve decided to work through these one by one to become proficient to the highest degree possible. I’m older (45) and new to the pipe band world, but played snare in high school and I’m absolutely digging this. So fun! I’m in a grade 5 band and these grade 4 pieces are helping me develop. I only learned match grip in high school, so this is helping a lot. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you!!!!!😊

Hi, How can I Receiver the score in PDF please?

Bonjour ! Hello ! A great lesson here, clear explanation and I like so much when the music score is dispayed and studied in parallel to the practice. I should look for more of your video. Merci beaucoup

needed this! Thank you!

Thank you for this great vid!

Thanks. Can you explain the angle of stick and contact/utilizing the tip shape for the correct way and sound?

very helpful insight. I see a lot of pipe drummers using the resting finger (middle or ring finger or combi) to push up the stick with silent low strokes.

Bellend

Great video. Always wanted to drum. Love listening to pipe bands marched behind my Regiments drums and pipes Irish Gusrds QS

Thank you for your videos very helpful! Wonderful

Super stuff. Loved playing that fanfare. Should be iconic. Maybe one day it will be!