The 'WALKING ON THE MOON' HI HAT BREAK - How To PLAY IT!
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- A cool lesson on how to play Stewart Copeland's legendary hi-hat break in Walking On The Moon. This video demonstrates the original sticking as well as a cool alternative sticking idea for your live cover. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL for more great free lessons!
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1:54 Recorded version sticking/demonstration
4:57 Alternative sticking - 2nd half breakdown (the 'flurry')
9:04 Alternative sticking - 1str half breakdown (the flam)
11:55 Alternative sticking - Hi Hat demonstration
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What i love about the hi hat break is that it is straigt up a drum impression of what weightlessness should feel.
Duuuude 🤯
En vrai toute la chanson elle-même te donne l'impression d'être en apesanteur, mais c'est vrai que les délais sur la batterie renforce encore plus l'idée, particulièrement quand c'est les rim-clicks (surtout ceux qui retentissent avant le "Walking back from your house") qui sont retardés par le délai; quand je les entends ça m'évoque toujours quelqu'un qui marche en sautillant en mode gravité zéro, c'est trop bien :).
Not a drummer (just a bad guitarist) but I love listening to pros talk about their instrument. Engaging and informative. Good job sir.
Hugh Jarreolee agreed on all points
same
I resemble your remark and couldn’t agree more.
Anyone who does a certain instrument benefits from knowing something about the other ones in the band, Im not a drummer but I like it alot when its really cool like this tune.
That Hi-hat groove with the delay was tasty as hell and sounded perfect. Well done Rob.
Thanks a lot, man 🙂🚨
Lp my opl
Rob you are the most intuitive instructor on CZcams. Your approach to instruction is like trading licks with your best friend and easy to comprehend. Thanks for being here...… for us.
‘Preciate your comment, man. I kinda dig how you put that. We’re all out here just tryin’ to get better 🙂👊🏽
Your delay was perfect to demonstrate how the song was recorded. Loved it.
People don't realize how amazing the Police drummer is, one of the best but is a tasteful drummer
Stewart Copeland is not a drummer.....he is a musician who drums.... I saw the police live and just amazing. I think Neil Peirt is better
@@michaelwerbick Agree, there can be a difference between a percussionist and a drummer.
i think people do realize. most of the comments on police videos are people saying how badass of a drummer copeland is
People realize lol. SC is def not underrated
Ever since I was about 10 years of age (1983) this hi-hat lick has fascinated, intrigued me I've been an amateur drummer ever since and to see you do a tutorial on it some 35 year's later blows my mind thanks for the trip down memory lane Sir
Damn dude. I've been a drummer for 48 years, and a monster Police fan since Roxanne was first released, and this the most awesome breakdown of one of their tunes I have ever seen! Bravo!
The most impressive thing is that offbeat kick drum going with the guitar like a brand new way of interpreting reggae in drums
i disagree. the most impressive thing is the bad ass faces he's making when he's got it on slomo starting around 12:33. but yeah, the drumming is tight as a tick.
As of July 2021, 85 people gave this a thumbs down. Curious if these people are going to put up a video themselves? I was a young drummer in the 1980s. Resources were extremely rare. There was no CZcams. There was no internet or PDF sheet music. This video was extremely helpful, well made and and didn't cost a dime for me to watch. This society has become spoiled and so ungrateful. Good job Rob.
PREACH 👋🏽😑 And thanks 😊
Followed the Police since the late 70's. Seen them in concert several times, followed Sting's, Andy's and Stewart's solo careers. Stewart is my all time favorite drummer. Hands down. You have good taste.
I've been watching drum videos on CZcams pretty much since CZcams began. NEVER has anyone been able to describe the uniqueness of Stewart Copeland's feel, much less play it... until now.
Rob is God! He is the only drum tutor in the world, who makes it fun & not scientific like other drum tutors! Thanks maan! Rx
I remember listening to this song as a 17 year trying to figure out the drums. At that time I didn’t realize there was delay on the recording and I was like ‘how the **** is he doin’ that!?’. I read a some time later in an interview about the delay effect I then I was like ‘oh man, i don’t have the equipment to reverb my stuff, I’ll just have to leave this one!’. But also I felt better that About myself as I could never figure it out. It’s great to watch someone just play it out raw. Awesome job, thanks man.
Yes this tune always makes me feel like my soul is separating from my body..it literally takes me to hyperspace since I was 8 years old..I'm 46 and it STILL HITS LIKE THAT for me..Now..let's LEARN TO GROOVE WITH IT🥁🌠🌙
I'm not a drummer either.(an ex bass and classical guitar and woodwind player...I've watched a couple of tutorials by you..and I love to listen..and!..I must stress that as a possible beginner. it's important for you to continue to explain things in as much detail as you do!..As nothing you will say will be wasted..NOT to the absolute beginner..Thank you for your youtube uploads sir!..Greetings from the uk..
I just got recruited to play a Police tribute set and, you guessed it, Walking is on the list. This is SUPER HELPFUL!
Accidentally stumbled across this video and just couldn't turn it off, it's so compelling. Your talent isn't just drumming. The whole presentation is packed with enthusiasm, motivation and information .makes me wanna take up drumming. About to check out your other vids. Excellent job.
Walkin on the moon, top 5 drum licks for me..ever. It sets me in the groove man!
I payd attention to the drum line on that song last night, driving home from work. and had to see it played. Pretty awesome,thank you.
I'm just another bad guitarist wondering around... can't help but stop by and bow down to you. Great video - very explanatory and fun to watch!
Stewart is one of my favorite drummers! I play in a hard rock band but I'm noticing some of his traits and style is coming off in my playing!
'Walking on the Moon' a very fun tune to play..Stewart Copeland's hi-hat patterns and splash accents are so interesting and a signature of his playing. well presented video.
Thanks Beat Down! For those of us who are weekend warriors, and who do some subbing (I played 4 gigs in 4 different bands two weeks ago), many times what you need is "is the essence of what was played played here?" And you just showed us how to pull off what was a studio trick, and how to get the feel and the essence right, so when that tune gets called, and I pull out some single stroke 5s and a sorta swiss triplet played with straight 8ths, the guitar player is gonna turn around and smile at me as if to say "You got that!" Sharing.
Wow you almost made me cry. How beautiful music can be. God bless you
The mimicked live version can also make use of soft hits on the fast fill. Every 4th hit should be just the soft echo hit. Plus two extra soft hits at the end of the fill. The rest of the song can alsk be done with soft echo hits on each drum. The kick the snare and the high hat.
you broke this down in such a way that you made the impossible seem easy.
I grew up on the Police and Stewart Copeland was my drumming hero. I love watching Rob Brown talk drums. Rob Brown talking the The Police makes me very happy.
Nice hearing a drummer who's not biased.
Thanks again mr. Brown. Stewart Copeland really was The Bruce Lee of our beloved instrument: the Drums
Fascinating, I don’t even play a musical instrument but love music 👍🏽👍🏽👏🏽
@Rob Brown your hi-hat playing is the best rendition of Copeland's style and feel. When you played with the delay it was fucking superb and most enjoyable.
You have great timing, feel and expression.
Your comment that "if you're playing in a Police tribute band and you aint doing Walking On the Moon, it should be against the law" cracked me up.
Respect to you sir!
I listened to this song on cassette so many times during the 80’s, loving the drums but I couldn’t figure out why. Thanks man.
Good grief. I always loved this song but I have a crazy new appreciation for it now. Oh and mighty fine skills there
Rob's delivery is perfect.
Thanks dude 🙂👊🏽
Walking on the Moon is a classic.... Copeland/Summers = brilliant.
Very good stuff...it's also really helps to play a pair of 13" hats. They are super crisp, clean and speak very quickly.
This is why some make and ARE the difference!!!! I mean Stewart Copeland and you, yes YOU Rob for having your time to show us really genius stuff on drums!!!!! (JR-PORTUGAL)
Probably my favorite Police songs. Thank you for the video.
I started playing drums when I was 7. But I really started to know what a drum was at 20. As you Rob, I'm stuck to drums thanks to Stewart. Now I'm almost 60 and I'm still in love with that drummer technique. Thanks.
And don't forget that Stewart is also a paiste endorser like you, Rob!😉
It’s Rob “Breakdown” Brown...fantastic! Man, that’s spot-on. I can’t wait to work it in.
Great job man! I’ve recently taken up the throne in an established police tribute in the UK, lucky for me, Stuart is one of my heroes too! I’ve got 2 shows this weekend and even tho I kinda have my approach to this song down it’s always good to see someone really explain his playing well.Our sound engineer is on holiday so I’ll be mimicking the delay this weekend too! Thank you for posting this video, and thank you for putting in so much effort to you lessons, I’ve found the “great hands” exercises so much help! Keep up the great work my man!
George Robartes thanks for picking me up on the spelling! The band formed about 21 years ago, I got the gig last September, couldn’t believe my luck! Stewart did a cool interview on bbc 6 music a couple months back where he discussed his dads job amongst other things, really interesting story👍
Rob, my son and I are both loving your CZcams channel, especially the Copeland licks.
Yes we have a drum pad and 3 different pairs of sticks in the living room, and yes, we do practice!!
Very creative on the delay mimicking! I like it a lot, brother!!
Awesome I love hi hat work really sets drummers apart. As a drumming fan prospective. I play guitar.
You are a great teacher! You should have seen me trying to learn this back in the mid-80s...lucky to still be alive. Wish I had this back then.
Walking on the moon is up there for me too👌🏽🎶
tdrum21 love it
That’s an inedible job at mimicking the delay. Holy smokes
I've been stuck in Police mode for a few months now too. Copeland is brilliant and captivating
Oh boy! Thanks a lot. You rock!!! Wow, I play drum for about a Year now (seriously) and I try to pick it up but I actually figured that I lack of rudiments like you showed on the practice pad. That helps the way you detailed every part of the charley thing . Now I need to practice a lot😅
The most helpful free drum teacher on you tube. Rob cuts through all the showy stuff and explains the real way to understand and learn the drums. Better than drumeo better than Stephens drums shed. Thank you Rob for revealing the "way"
Gorgeous sticking.
Your back must be sore from carrying all that cool to CZcams.
Steve Rice Best comment ever
Man I never knew that it had an effect on the groove, I always thought it was just an inhuman portrayal of skill. It's a bit of a downer knowing it wasn't unaltered, but still an absolutely genius portrayal of creativity. 🥰 Edit: I honestly don't know how it never occurred to me that he was using a delay. Listening back to it, I can clearly hear how the effect sounds, and even when he turns it on and off. There's even that one spot where he "misses" the snare, but that could have been to turn off the effect that was just on for the previous section. It all makes so much sense now. 🤣 Thanks Rob!
Wait until you learn about how Message in a Bottle was recorded. ;) Hint: it’s not just 1 drum track.
I remember years ago Bob Geldof talking about this song, and Copeland's use of the hi-hat.... I went back and listened to it, and immediately recognized what he was referring to. Copeland remains one of my favorite drummer's along with this song. Nice choice...
I just started watching your vids a few months ago. I've been drumming for a long time now but developed bad habits through (improper) self-training. trying to clean my act up a little but its tough once the habit's there... anyway, you're a monster on the kit dude, impressively fluid. just a complete professional.. its been really helpful to me, especially these Copeland vids, he's been in my top 3 for pretty much as long as i've been playing.. keep up the great work brother!
Yes Rob!!! From a fellow Copeland disciple 🤘😎🤘
Love your tuts and the way you break it all down. Nice set up. Thank you.
Iv always loved the way Stewart recorded that reggae feel in the song its legend.
Compliment you really sound like Bernard Purdie, the way your teaching it's great, thanks Mr D-Beat.
Looks totally smooth and effortless! Great lesson!
Thanks much, man 👊🏽
Beatdown - you are killin' it - what a great lesson!
I was just listening to this very song last night and was thinking I really need to find the parts for it online somewhere. Today you post this! Just fantastic! Thanks again! Shared!
Nice, man. Thanks for the share!
Awesome work Rob!! I was close to how you showed, however the flurry for me is RRLL-R LLRR-L. Basically trading 5's or 5-stroke rolling it with the accent on the last note.
Wow, I don't play drums but this was awesome. Also happens to be one of my all time favorite songs. Thanks!
I'm glad you played it out...cause it is cool. That explanation on the practice pad WAS AWESOME!! It does sound a lot like the delay! NICE.
Not a drummer, but Copeland on Walking on the Moon has HAUNTED me for years. That groove gets in my head and just mutates and echoes for hours.
I agree, maybe my favorite drum part. Thanks for breaking it down so well!
Hi Rob, great video, I am teaching a student this song at the moment. I use the same alternating flam technique but my left hand plays the three notes. On the other part use hand to hand 5-Stroke rolls - Sounds the same only easier for some students.
Keep up the good work =]
Thank you Rob, brilliant lesson.
Love your yamaha kit man. I’m not a beginner but still enjoy your vids. And you’re a solid drummer as well
AWESOME lesson Rob! Thank you!
I always use a 5 stroke roll when I’m playing the layered part instead of singles. That might be a little easier for some of you
My wife loves a nice flurry of sticking as well.
I saw the Certifiable tour. I don't think Stewart remembers how well he played the Police songs in the 80s. You should go to the Sacred Grove and give him a refresher course. Rob: "Now here's how you used to play Walking on the Moon." (plays the song) Stewart: "Oh yeah. I remember doing that. Sounds pretty cool. Let me give it a try." Now that video I'd like to see!
So would I 😐
Mr Brown, that is really freaking good
In depth yet not tiresome to watch, you pace the lesson really well and explain stuff so fluently. Thanks for sharing this man, subbed!
My favourite Police song and album has always been Regatta De Blanc.
OMG!!!! this is so good ..3:04- ..
I took a percussion course in college years ago, but have since moved into different areas of music, and other instruments. Remember the alternate sticking excersizes, various tempos and time signatures, accenting, syncopation, etc.. ruffs, flams, flamacues, triplets, paradiddles😆😄👍🥁
I'm loving the Copeland videos! Thank you so much!!
Nice i heard The police on radio in 1979 and add octobans to my drumkit☺ nice job bro!☺
Those are the two ways I've done it. I'm happy you've put this out there on video....great reference in case my brain fails again.
The kit so beautiful🥺
Just Lovely Hat Work Thanks I'll Study This Sticking
Thank you so much!! It’s sooo hard to replicate the album production sound! And It’s frustrating when people are disappointed because you can’t play the drum part exactly . I try to explain multiple tracks and recording techniques but it goes over their heads. It’s nice to see tricks and alternatives like yours!!
Love this way of learning!
Freaking brilliant Rob. Absolutely love Stewart Copeland too. The Police were masters of molding rock music with reggae. Pure genius. You tutorial is excellent. Bravo man.
Rob, thank you for demonstrating this great Police song. My band and I are learning this song.
Top explanation. Excellent breakdown ..... & I'm not a drummer. The time you've put into this is much appreciated!
3:20 How. Føøking. Cool. Is. That. Still sounds fresh after 40 years!
Superb! Loved this song since childhood. I used to love trying fake the delay effect. It was always a bit approximate when I did it (aged 13-14), so it's nice to you doing it more methodically. I'll have to revisit it. Thanks for sharing the inspiration/information. Best, Seb
Hell yea man it is such a overlooked song!🎸🤯🔫
Master Joda Brown. Great lessons!!
Great job! Love the passion and attitude!
Amazing video. Great instruction/explaination! Great playing too!
Rob that was great, if there is others interested,I would love to hear your interpretation of the beginning of ‘ King of Pain ‘ , the timing can be a train wreck 😜
I love all your police licks...dude.😎👍🏾
My favorite band my favorite drummer my favorite instructor what a trifecta Rob Brown instructional videos only on my phone !!
Although I don't play regularly and I'm also a bleedy beginner I enjoyed this video so much. The drums of the music by The Police is what makes their music special for me. Of course also because of their influences like Ska, Reggae and Jazz. Well done! I saw another video on the Drumeo channel of you. I like how you love their music also. Greets from Germany 🎉
Germany?! That’s cool. Glad you like the videos. Greets from Canada
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