The Most Important Tips For Rock Drummers
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Todd Sucherman has been playing with the famous rock band Styx for 23 years, so it's safe to say he's more than qualified to come up with FIVE essential tips for aspiring rock drummers (or drummers of any genre, to be honest). He'll covers topics from certain stick techniques you should be practicing to your general mindset you should have when playing this genre of music.
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You're the teacher I've missed 35 years ago... Great tips.
One of the best drum lessons on CZcams - period
correct
Agreed. Above the rest.
Absolutely!
very great
Hell yesss!
the last advise is a very important advise for life itself
Hi Todd, I'm 60, retired 3 years ago and started taking drum lessons for Fun. Loving it. Not interested in playing in a band, at church, etc. I told my teacher I just want to
pick out a song I like and learn to cover it. I'm a child of the 70's and 80's, and STYX has always been at the top of my favorite bands.
I can play "Too Much Time on my Hands". I follow you on FB and love watching you play.
that's amazing man it's an incredible hobby!
Farout man! I love Styx also, very underrated really, I myself love playing to as many songs as I can...it truly is a blast isn't it? What kind of kit do you have?
Just needed a hobby, right? fun..and nice to get out back alone.
John Ambrose I had a cheap acoustic kit then sold it and got a Yamaha DTX450 electronic kit.
Good for you, truely inspiring. Ive been plating for nearly 40 years and have seen the price of quality acoustic kits come down considerably over the past 20 years. You came into the hobby at a great time. The fact that you can get 5 piece shell pack for under a grand and end up with a kit that you can play and be happy with for the remainder of your life would have been unheard of in the 70's or 80's. Keep that in mind if you decide to go back to playing an acoustic drum set. Also, I saw Tommy Shaw open for Rush in San Diego back in 89. What a great player and show he put on. Good luck and have fun on your drumming adventure!
"shanking your enemy in a prison yard" CUT
Hahahsha
Escalated quickly
They had to CUT because the camera crew started to laugh pretty hard. 😂
Top tip for drummers, learn to shank a fool.
I been shanking for a while
Dude, your passion on drums is infectious...
1) Yep, put a bit of 'swagger' in the beat makes a real difference to the feel...
2) Shank - tip technique: love it. Really makes a beat more groovy and musical... And damn, look at the speed your getting... shoot...
3) Damn, rim shot placement on snare is very innovative... Super cool...
4) The attitude, the vibe, the energy... Say no more...
After your closing words I just want play the drums man. Thanks for the inspiration Todd...
He has changed my drumming forever! One of my biggest inspirations for the drums
These are deep tips. Thanks guy!
I've been a drummer for nearly 30 years and these tips can help even the experience of drummers. I love the snap on the snare and the swipe or as you call it "the stab" technique on the hi hat. Love the sound difference. I learned something today
Wow. What a superb teacher! "You need to learn to love the process". I'm 65, a classical pianist and violinist but just started the drums. I've seen so many young musicians that go for years and never learn the joy training your body and mind to play at an artistic level. Practice is either looked at as playtime or drudgery. I look at it as a meditation. Thank you, Todd. You'd be a great musician and teacher no matter what instrument you play.
At 7:48 when he said comes into focus. I see you drumeo, that was smooth. Love Todd, he is the best.
Shit I thought I was smart for noticing this.
Wow, great eye!!
I'm about to buy my first set and the excitement level is 3000 right now. Haven't played much in the last few years. This video is one of the best I've seen. Thank you Mr Sucherman for the tips. You truly are one of the best I've ever heard.
just had a masterclass with todd. what a genuinely nice dude. i learned many things even though ive been playing for 20 years. working on new hand technique, not so much squeeze. leaving some space between the pointer and thumb
I love Todd Sucherman's drumming. If Rush ever decides to tour again, he'd fit in perfectly with them!
I've been playing on and off for 40 odd years, and Todd just showed me I can still learn! Thanks Todd and Drumeo!!
Drumeo has certainly changed the drum community. My exercises consist of some of my own, as well as many old and new Drumeo lessons. Keep it up, guys. Great content with even greater inspiration. 🥁
One "Awesome" drummer with great tips and a sincere bit of advice on getting some beneficial practice time in.
Thanks Todd
I'm trying to think of a better all-around drummer who's rooted in "rock", fundamentally. Drawing a blank. Todd is the man.
As a 32 year old newbie drummer, I needed this.
I hope you got atleast 120 hours of drumming in since your comment. :D
I only wish I had the dexterity to master the "shank and tip" technique on the hi-hat...so efficient and effortless-looking is Todd's motion.
You can do it, man. Put in the time! You'll get it!
Also see Eugene Ryabchenko's video on hand technique; there's some good advice on practice without sticks for that sort of motion
ShakingTwoTrees2012 Practice the motion slow but perfect, emphasis on perfect. Don’t worry about speed. When you perform the motion perfectly you are creating the blueprint in your neural pathways (muscle memory) of the correct motion. Do this for a number of practice sessions. Once the correct form is imprinted in your muscles, speed will come naturally. Gradually increase the speed and stop when you start to become sloppy then go back to a speed where it is still perfect. When you try for speed and lose control you are practicing playing incorrectly and you become better at being sloppy. If you use this method you will be amazed at how fast you will progress.
The stroke motion is what I would refer to as a mini Moeller ... Using the Moeller tech. play single stroke 16ths on the snare with a RH lead placing the accent on the first of the 4 16ths Rlrl .. play all unaccented notes as taps,,, then move the RH onto the Hi Hat playing the same pattern with LH on 2 + 4 and there you have the fundamental tech. of what Todd was demonstrating ... Mini Moeller Duples ... enjoy !
It just takes time and patience, five minutes a day, start off slow to medium and in 6 months time you'll be able to do it.
That's one of the things I love about a musical instrument, it's not easy, but after the years when you begin to play well it becomes one of the real pleasures of life, love it !
Thanks for the coaching and encouraging words. Actually, I sound just like Todd in this video...that is, until I sit down behind the drums. : - )
I love Drumeo and Todd. Thanks a lot for this free lesson. From the master to the public. Great job guys.
Solid advice!! 👌🏼 Especially the last one hit home with me. It’s a thing I really need to work on - enjoying the process and not getting frustrated
Dude i just feel a goosebump with:
"If you don't do this (hand motion), your relationship pulls away" &
"Enjoy the process of improving".
I took lessons at the age of 13 for like 2 years, but i couldn't afford a drum kit, for 20 years i've practiced with drums owned by friends, bust mostly air drumming.
4 months ago, a friend let me practice with a PEACE drum kit that he had abandoned in a corner. i've started practicing, now i've bought a PEARL SESSION, we have a Hardcore Punk - Thrash Metal Band. (October 28 is our first gig) and playing like i've never imagined before...
Again Mr. Sucherman: "If this where easy, everyone would do it"...
Wow, this guy can teach! Thank you for this!
As a kid of the current Gen Z listening to classic rock since high school, I've been a fan of Styx for a good long time and of course that meant I never really knew much of Todd and the modern era of Styx, until the very first video he put on here about underrated drummers.
Now he's become one of my favourite drummers, nobody is more qualified than him today to educate us on the birds and bees of rock n' roll drumming. You rock, Todd.
I literally just started practicing drums today. I gave myself a week of watching drum videos and researching all the beginner basics online to make sure it wasn't just a fleeting interest. After leaving my local music store this morning, I left with my first investment; a 5 dollar pair of sticks and a practice pad. That life gets in the way part is totally true, I was almost late to work just with the thrill of noticing all of my flaws trying to do a paradiddle (my left hand needs a lot of work lol). Thank you so much for this video!! Seriously, just noticing that I'm not in time, or I dont get my left stick to a proper height etc was huge because if you deny your flaws, you dont know where to improve. For me, I love that you included that in this video and it is even more inspiration to keep picking up the sticks and enjoying the ride. Your impact is much further reaching than you know, so again much appreciation for this!
Great tips from one of the best drummers in the industry!
I would say he's criminally underrated but I have two of his DVD's Method and mechanics 1 & 2, plus he's got the accolades, not to mention the resume that speaks volumes. 😎
Totally agree with point #1. I teach this to all my students - limb balancing. Cannot be stated enough. Todd is such an amazing player and teacher.
Todd fuckin rules. He is incredibly generous to the drumming community at large. Always has impeccable, invaluable advice and wisdom, and I feel like I learn something every single time I watch or listen to him. Not only that, he is a flat-out awesome drummer and seems like an incredibly cool and genuine person. A million thank yous sir!
Awesome video with advice that you can apply instantly to your drumming, and see immediate results! Love it!
This is one of he better drumming practice videos that I've see. I really like the way you explain the need for each element that we play. Not overwhelming just real good advise on how to get better. Thank you!
fantastic channel and great tips .. love this channel
Honestly I would really like to find more lessons like this. Talking about "concepts" and ideas are what really help me internalize my playing and truly understand what’s going on not just with drums but any instrument I play. Thank you for this awesome lesson!
Todd, I really love you. I believe in your heart of hearts that you want everybody who plays drums to get better.
I don't feel that way about other players, especially your caliber.
Not only are you a gifted musician - but a clear and entertaining educator! Thanks!
These small subtleties are gold-value, which you don't experience anywhere else as a beginner. Please more of these .
Thank you so much for this very helpful and inspiring video! I’m 62 and after playing hand percussion for 30 years have recently started learning drum kit and I love love love it. Really appreciate you Todd as a player and a teacher!
the pool technique is the best explanation for that skill I've heard yet. made me see in a completely different way. thanks.
Todd you bring huge value to Drumeo. Met you at a clinic in Tampa 10yrs ago. I still talk about how good that clinic was today.
Your videos are fun to watch and it's interesting to listen to you. Good stuff!
Thank you Sir. This is the most real beginer drummer video. Very helpful.
I learn and learn so much from you my man your videos changed my drumming and thought of drums, so cool
"If you can't dance to your drumming, I'm pretty sure no one else can either".
Thanks Todd, you rock! Much respect.
I just love his druming. And he is such a cool guy, you deserve all the best!!!
Brilliant simplistic video yet very informative and useful. Thank you.
Excellent lesson! You’re the best thing that’s happened to drumming in a long time!
I’m glad that you accentuated the fact that this is a lesson about “rock drumming”.
I started playing around town professionally over 30 years ago, and back then, I would’ve taken your advice, and told my band to go F themselves if they want me to play quieter, because Todd Sucherman said I should play strong in order to get the best tone etc. But now, I realize that it’s more important to play to the room/be well-rounded dynamically.
Some gigs, I get to play strong and loud. Other gigs, my volume is pretty much the weight of the stick striking the head. It all depends on what the venue or band wants, not necessarily what is going to give my drums “the best sound”. I’ve replaced lots of drummers that have refused to play quietly when necessary. I think it’s important to state that drummers needs to play at whatever dynamic range gets them asked back for future work.
Thank you for all you do, Todd!
this guy is a MONSTER on the drums! love watching him play. his drumeo lesson is one of the best IMO
The shank-tip technique is brilliant! Thanks Todd, and Drumeo for sharing!
I loved it, thanks for sharing the knowledge 🙏🏼
so happy having found this here on you tube. So much to pick up from your videos ! Many may smile, that with 62 years of age I fulfilled my dream of learning the drums. Buuut, living in Paraguay now, a land filled with music and joy, it just got me. Found me a teacher as well, so I not only learn to drum, but will improve my spanish too. I already had my first lesson, and it was soooooooooo much fun. He just smiled, and told me, even old girls can still do it :)
What an awesome teacher! Thanks!
I’m definitely the beginner who smashes his Hi Hat louder than everything else and I have no idea why?? (Honorable mention is I also tend to rush ahead of beat, again, no idea why?). Drums are so difficult for me but so damn fun!
Slow it on down and play a basic beat while trying to mix yourself and separate your limbs. Counting and developing your inner clock is also very important.
MagicalSausage Thank You so much for your advice, I will most definitely follow it and slow things way down and do them correctly. I always feel an inner pressure or need to want to play too fast for what I can really handle.
Thank you again friend, I will take your advice.
bcuz hi hat is fun ):
If you are aware of your flaws you are already pretty good ^^
Awesome video, thanks dude!!
Love this man, he is great for real, talking, playing or teaching.
Great lesson to work on, thank you
point # 5 is huge, Dave Weckl says the same thing calling it priority practice. Practice things you can't do a little bit every day and you will get better. Love it
I have his hudson DVD....and out of my entire collection....his is the best...he will turn u into a phenomenal drummer....but only if u want it bad enough....for me personally...this was a really solid move on drumeos part...stoked to see whats coming with the master...
Thank you for this upload. Very knowledgeable and helpful
that 'shank tip' is f'n GENIUS !
Dude I needed this video so bad so inspired by this guy and the way he talks about drumming...I connect with it
Excellent tips for starting off the new year!
You're the best Todd! Thanks!
This is the best life lesson. not just about drumming, it's about how to get better at anything you want to become. I send big love from Korea to Drumeo and Todd❤❤
What a good teacher, thanks Todd.
This is the most helpful video I've seen. Wow. Thanks guys! 🤠
What an awesome video helpful information and good insight into drumming and how to improve .
thank you drumeo this video help me a lot!!
Incredible insights! Thanks Todd!
Hands down one of the best lessons I’ve ever watched
Thank you, Todd, thank you, Drumeo. Very enlightening.
Hyped for this!
Todd you the man love your teaching im 59 and trying to learn some simple grooves like your instructions
Excellent tips!
I admired him as a drummer, one of my favourite ones, but gosh, he’s a fantastic Teacher as well !! ... wise and fun at the same time
Thanks for your great advice,, love your playing.
Thanks for the message, very uplifting:)
Thanks a lot! Great work!
I saw this guy at a drum clinic in Cardiff. Absolutely lovely bloke and great drummer.
Thankyou Drumeo... And sir for sharing wonderful lesson.. It really helped! ☺
I’m loving Todd on Drumeo! Such an amazing musician.
What a wonderful video. Thanks
Thanks for mentioning the forward-back motion in the shank and tip. Consistent, good feeling fast 16ths with one hand is challenging in any style of music!
Awesome TODD! Makes so much sense ⚡️🥁⚡️
Great advice, thank you very much! ❤🥁
Excellent drum and life advice! Loved tip 2 on the 16th notes
Really great video. Such practical advice.
great attitude in teaching! really helpful and inspiring
Thanks. Great. Did a practice session today with these tips. Looking forward to the masterclass.
Definitely the first time I've heard about "shanking your enemy" in association.with drumming. I really like the way this guy teaches.
Wow that “shank tip” method, life changing! Can’t wait to try it out.
Very helpful tips thanks rob!!
I've seen many videos.. This was THE REAL DEAL. WOW.
Fantastic little Master Class thank you!
“Teach yourself the joy of improving “ Not just good drum advise but for life in general.
Thanks man, you're a good teacher!
Awesome lesson, Todd. Thanks!...
So so true about the relationship fading away from the drums.it happened with me and everyday I get to play after fading away for 17yrs I’m so so so happy no matter if I suck on how I hit the hihat and snare.gold stuff drumeo 🔥🙏✔️
Great wise advices!!! Thanks!!!
I loved this. Touched my heart as a struggling drummer. Thanks Drumeo x Todd Sucherman
Did you enjoy the "shanking your enemy" reference too? Did that touch your heart?
@@EarthtonesCymbals Yes, it all did.
Todd is so damn good! What a great guy! Always willing to help.