After the concert, a woman from the audience went to say to the soloist, the pianist (it may have been a violinist): "I would give half my life if I could play like you do." The pianist replied: "My dear lady, I have given half my life." 😁
I'm a guitarist I've been playing professionally for about 15 years I'm 58. I started 40 years ago jamming with friends I've been in bands since then. I've lost my motivation in the last few years. You have inspired me to be the best possible musician I can be with the rest of my time on earth. I've already improved a lot and it's only been a week!! Stop procrastinating and PRACTICE!!!!
@@JuniorMoreiraMG no I'm just a regular person. I caught the musical itch when I was a little boy and I just can't shake it. They told me I was gifted and that I had talent. They tried to make me play saxophone.
I am 58. Always wanted to be a musician. I am working hard at it. I have played many shows, but never really had the time to be really good. Now I finally have the time but some days I am not motivated. It comes in spirts and I write music, then it falls off. I am working alone now, so that sucks. I miss one of my bands, we wrote all our own stuff. They really pushed me hard.
Not gonna lie, your videos from when you were 16 crushed my ego. At the same time, comparing myself to you doesn’t help. I’ve seen where you’ve reached with a lot of hard work, and I think if I compare I’ll always fall short, but with as much hard work or more I will certainly become the best drummer I can be. Love the positivity and realistic attitude. All the best El Estepario 😁
It's not about comparing. Do it because you enjoy it. You'll have your good days and bad days- so what. You can be awesome in your own way, even at half the speed, and, ultimately, you are awesome anyway.
I think he had said that he had been playing for 4 years when he was 16. He also mentioned he'd practice an hour a day most days. If we think about that, that is actually a lot of time behind the kit. If it is well thought out practice, I think most people could be pretty good in 4 years if they practiced an hour a day with an intelligent practice plan that they stuck to. But, most don't do that. Most don't get that much out of each practice session. I didn't, and I am working on practicing better. To me, the single most important factor is if one loves to do something (for most things, athletics is excluded, no amount of practice will make an average person an elite player in a big sport). For something like drumming, loving it and practicing with the goal to be better consistently will create a good drummer. I think many "prodigies" just love to play. Sure, they are young, but they are practicing a lot, and practicing intelligently. I think if someone really spent 1 year practicing an hour a day intelligently, they'd be better than most drummers. If they spent 2 or 3 hours a day in a year practicing, they'd be awesome in a few years. The ones that love it do this. It's why we see some HS kids that can shred on the drums. They have passion and time to practice.
I am an Occupational Therapy Practitioner and always tell my Patients to not compare themselves to other Patients. Love this post. I don’t drum but this guy is giving me indirect lessons on how to be a better person.
I can see where he’s coming from though. There’s a big difference in his playing now compared to then. I would say the same thing if I saw a video of myself playing as a beginner nowadays. Musicians are pretty hard on themselves 😂
lol, well, not really. You need about 2 to 3 years to get to that level minimum. He probably didn´t have clips. Or hey, think about it, if he is embarrassed about his techniche from 8 years ago, imagine showing his first year of drumming hahaha!
@@epiczeven6378 That's kind of his point. Technique is a skill, and you improve upon it, but the dude was already talented. We don't know exactly when in his journey he started filming, but we DO know that prodigies are a thing. You and I would need 2-3 years to get to that level, but not everyone. And that's the point: talent is by no means a lie - it's just not EVERYTHING. :)
@@andrewhart9310 Most "prodigys" start playing at age of 3, 4 or 5 yo. With thousands of hours. Even those who start later, play like 12 hours a day for years xd! There may be some merit on raw talent, but it's nothing compared to their practice. Rather than talent, we should talk about skill
@@epiczeven6378 Have you never seen a child prodigy actually perform? I'm talking world-class talent, with numerous famous examples, performing on par with adult musicians, well before "thousands" of hours of practice could be accrued. There is no need to denigrate or ignore talent to emphasize the importance of practice and skill. It's simply not necessary. And talent is, without a question, not "a lie." That's pure and utter bullshit.
Dude - you're phenomenal, and I don't ever think I've said that to anyone ever. Ever, and I'm 60. But you still gotta stop smokin - find another way. It ages you, and you won't be able to escape. On your message. You're an Angel . . . with a machine gun, like no other. Just the most wicked and accurate set of sticks I've ever laid eyes on. Truly an inspiration.
Yes quitting physically unhealthy habits gets harder and harder the longer we do them. Good luck to all in their efforts to cope with the stresses of life.
You're so right! When I was growing up practicing the flute hours every day, everyone always said I was lucky that I had so much talent. It wasn't talent. It was hard work! I used to resent them saying it was a gift because I worked so hard to have that ability.
It's often a mix of both. You can have talent and pick things up more easily than others, but it always takes discipline and dedication to fulfill that potential. It's the same with music as it is with sports. It's false to just attribute everything to talent, but it's a real and normal thing that your body and your mind are better at certain things than those of other people.
Every time I see people younger than me do better, I'm like okay, he started at 12, so he was that good at 17. I started at 18, I should be that good at 22-23 which is okay. I'm not necessarily worse than him, just 4-5 years late than him.
@Dwak Solo exactly! Keep putting effort and you can become great at anything. No point in crying about how you should've started early, because if you don't start today, 10 years later you'll still be thinking "I should've started 10 years ago"
Yeah, that's the part that kind voids the whole point he's trying to make. He says people are not gifted and it's all hard work, while also saying he was better than most drummers when he couldn't care less about practicing or putting any effort into his craft. So to me, all this video proves is that some truly are more gifted than others.
You say talent doesn't matter but you were doing stuff at 16 years old that seasoned guys can't do. I know you're trying to be inspirational to other aspiring drummers and that's awesome, but dude... You're THAT dude. Love your channel and think you're an awesome person. Thank you.
there is something that really stuck with me, its a quote by Bruce Lee and it goes, I fear not the man who has practiced 10'000 kicks 1 time, I fear the man who has practiced 1 kick 10'000 times, a lot of drummers sit down and practice songs, or just goof off, it what your doing when practicing, and this man has practiced 10'000 kicks 10'00 times (he spends an average of 8 hours playing drums every day) AND he has multiple drill and he does each drill for 30 minutes, if u took and man and made him put in the time and the drills that he does with a desire to get better, then he will be just as good,
I just recently came across some of your videos in my feed and after watching this I believe you are 100% correct. I started playing piano and saxophone in 2021 with no music background and when I play something I always hear, “Man you’re so talented”. I don’t think they seem to understand the hours I’ve spent practicing. The most untalented person who puts in the most work will always outshine anyone who doesn’t practice regardless of how much natural talent they have. This video has inspired me to practice even more. Keep the videos going
Manoella Chinemann Decarlo yes you improve when putting the time in to it but the talented people have way more potential when putting the same time as the non talented ppl
Bro... I've played for 45 years. I've taught 40+ lessons a week for almost 20 years. Talent is very real and you are really talented... What you get out of your practice time is not the same as what average people get. You are an example of the intersection of talent and work ethic. That said, I get your point. All the talent in the world will never replace good practice habits and holding yourself accountable to your own expectations. Savage drummer, love your videos.
I agree. Those with talent who work hard don't realize that others can be working just as hard but for whatever reason won't be able to reach their level. There are just some people who have the right mix of genetics and brain chemistry to grasp onto things and achieve greater levels of mastery than others. We are not all "created" equally.
"I've been playing for 45 years" doesn't mean shit though. You can play 1 hour a day for 45 years and not get that far. Even if you do 2, 3, 4 hours, how are those hours dedicated. Don't feel entitled to achieve something just because of time spent, you also have to have QUALITY, FOCUSED practice. So the idea that talent exists because a lot of people learn inefficiently is really stupid. I do believe talent exists on some levels, but it's the not the mythical bullshit godsend a lot of of people make it out to be. But hey everyone calls ME talented so maybe I'm talking from my ivory tower, but the only difference that I've done in my life is take a scientific approach to studying, being as optimal as I can and min maxing as much as I can. And I'm mentally ill af too, I can barely do an hour of practice a day rn in my life.
@Life Note never said I wasn't good, superstar... I make a living behind the drums and have for a long time. I said talent is real. I didn't read your rant past the second line. I'm well aware of what it takes to excel at something. That is why I said as much in the OP.
I’ve “played “ the drums for just about 40 years now, but just recently decided to push myself to really learn the drums, rudiments, dynamics, odd time signatures, sight reading. Every aspect. it’s not easy but it is worth it , the reward for hard work is equal to what you put into it. Thanks for the video.
This. This right here is imo the most important thing. I've seen talks and videos and articles on this idea as well but: It doesn't matter simply how much time you put into a thing, you need to be *actively* practicing or else you won't improve. As he alludes to/says in the video, it can't just be a fun little thing you do for an hour a day as a hobby, and it can't just be like blindly playing your favorite songs. You need to have specific goals, specific things to practice, read the theory, learn the fundamentals and practice them, and so on.
I came here to say this, hahaha I wonder if it was himself who subtitled this, it is funny how you can say the same very thing being polite... Or not, he was being polite in Spanish believe me.
@Lucas Mafra We're saying that he was being polite in Spanish. The subtitles are different from what he is actually saying. For example "You hit the snare hard" turns into "You beat the fucking living shit out of that snare"
Outstanding message!! I am trying to teach this message to my sons, while applying it to myself at the same time. give everything you can to what makes truly fulfills you.
Also remember: Every day is different. You will have good days, and bad days. Don't quit because one day you're not better than the day before, just keep on practicing no matter what.
This is actually insane. I've been drumming for about ~3 years now, and also I've been studying spanish for almost exactly the same amount of time. When I found your channel I thought "oh cool he plays some of my favorite songs and speaks spanish with subtitles so I can practise spanish while watching" but I didn't expect to hear such an amazing, life changing speech. ¡Eres un hombre de rock! ¡Gracias por la inspiración! (I don't know how to say "rock" but I hope I used it right)
This is such an important message and I’m thankful that you brought that to the public. It is something that should be clear but is often forgotten in times one can get everything every time. Thanks.
But that's still humanly, and he's not hitting his pulse right. He might've had speed, but I know a good drummer when I see one, and he wasn't a sound player back then, and he knows it. At 18, even before he "got serious", he was vvvv sound. But now, he's a different beast altogether
Talent is definitely real, I just think people tend to misconceptualize it. Some people learn quicker than others. Two people can start from the same place, practice in the same exact manner for the same amount of time and have very different levels of progress. This advantage in learning speed is, in my opinion, how we ought to conceptualize talent.
Exactly, this is actually proven by different studies. People with talent learn quicker and get better in way shorter amounts of time and reach higher levels in the end. Of course, they still have to learn and practice like crazy.
That's right. I played American football when I was a kid (8 yo) and it took me 1 season to jump from the OL and the DL to be a Fullback and a Linebacker while one of my friends took like 7 years to quit from both Lines. I quit playing at 12 yo and returned when I was 17 and it was a surprise seeing that friend finally surpass me (with some difficulties, but he did). It didn't took me long to improve my level and rebel me to that new reality but I can say it was a slap in my face
This is so incredibly obvious and inarguable, and yet if you look at these threads, you'll find hordes of people insisting it's not true. It's very frustrating. In other words, anyone who isn't an idiot should be agreeing with you. :)
Great video and message! This shit applies to every aspect of life. When I was young, I thought that you were either good at something and you would pick it up quickly or you just suck and its not for you, or I would plateau at something and think "well, this is the best im going to get", then stop. I passed on so many things that I was interested in bc I didn't pick it up immediately or didn't think I was getting better. I only figured out late in life that this was bullshit when I started training grappling/jiu jitsu, and I learned that the more you practice and dedicate your time, physical energy, and mental energy then the more you will improve - BUT it will NOT happen overnight! You can get great at anything you want, as long as you show up and dedicate yourself!
Ive always liked this dude... after this video I have a much larger respect for him and what he does on the kit knowing he did the hard work. He's spot on that a good focused practice routine will do wonders. Thanks for sharing. 🤟
If you said that you were bad in these old video, you completelly lost any kind of sense of sense of difficulty. In the first videos there were obvious mistakes, but they were still quite advanced grooves ...
@@JamesSSWayne The sound and "impact" were bad, but the grooves are hard. Especially if you consider the last video, it's super hard. I don't even think 0.1% of drummers in the world can play it.
Elie Medioni his last video doesn’t really “count” in his point. In his 19 yo groove he already had a whole year of serious practice, so we consider the last weak groove shown as the 18 yo one. Also that percentage is fucking stupid, very much every pro drummer could get that groove.
Obviously he didn’t exactly suck at 16. But he has every right to say he did. He developed his own sound and his sense of time improved DRAMATICALLY with all the work he put in. Everyone I’ve talked to who’s at his level of playing has a similar mindset when it comes to practice and his dedication to his craft. Still inspiring. Thank you.
I really like your message of "hard work pays off". It's sadly missing in today's world. Hard work has always been the key to success and it always will be!
As always Brother you inspire people with your humility and honesty. No matter what you do in life you will only get out what you put in. Happy Holidays and Be Blessed Brother
@@Fraughtful YASSSSSSS. Only like 5 percent of drummers actually get good enough to really not need that many colours and textures on their kit (having strong rudimental background and jazz background helps you understand how to squeeze this out of a small kit). The rest SAYYY its because they matured but really its the back breaking load in labour. You see guitarists DIing into the house speakers now so thye just brining their rack and instrument. us drummers still fucking dead before we even start the set LOL!
I rarely comment on CZcams, but I've been watching your videos for quite some time now and not only love what you do, but seeing this I appreciate your mindset. As someone that dedicated their life to music (I am a multi instrumentalist and music producer for my career now - but it took almost 20 years), the amount of "You're so lucky" and "It must be nice to be talented" that I got used to frustrate me constantly. They didn't see me playing guitar or drums or mixing for 16 hour days at a time. Now I just accept that some of us will work to get where we want to go, and most will talk about it and then complain that it isn't fair. We all have choices for time, as well as *what* we practice. A few of the comments here talk about how long they've played and yours is still talent based to some level, but they are missing that you were likely pushing the envelope constantly while they likely played the same familiar stuff and didn't know why they weren't seeing improvement. I'll probably rub a few people the wrong way, but after 20 years of playing instruments and recording other artists professionally... I haven't met an amazing artist that was just lucky. They have put so much time in that they look like it's always been like that. Keep at it man. You're inspiring with what you do.
@greenlightstudios6838 I remember my friends in school saying I was "so lucky" to always be first chair. Yet it was *_I_* who was dragging my trombone home with me 100% of days and back to school come morning. I loved it and was determined to be the best that I could be - luck had nothing to do with it. I was first chair from middle of 7th grade all the way through 12th grade, and entirely without private lessons. (I know I may sound like I'm tooting my own horn, but my point is, it takes *_work_* and I was putting in the hours whereas my classmates were not.)
Yes, what he played when he was 16-17 was technically difficult but listen to how it sounds, it doesn’t even groove. That’s why he said he sucked...there’s a lot more to music than playing something that is difficult. Nobody except music nerds care how hard something is if it sounds bad to them.
I totally agree with this. I by no means sucked 4 years ago, but sense joining my band and writing lots of music and taking myself seriously these past 4 years I've COMPLETELY improved my time and my groove and it has made my old playing almost unlistenable to me now. I agree a lot with what was said in this video.
Exactly. The timing made it feel awkward to listen to, like he was trying too hard. He probably was because he didn't yet put in the real practice and had to compensate.
You are totally right. I noticed one of the 128th notes you played when you were 17 was off by .001 BPM. Totally nailed it 6 years later. Kidding. After watching your videos for a while, I dig having you as an example of what's possible. I don't compare myself, I just enjoy listening to what can be achieved with drive and work. Talent is just the ground where seeds can be planted. It takes drive and work to cultivate something fruitful. Bad ass. Thank you.
Es buenísimo ver que alguien que llegó a ser tan bueno demuestre humildad a tal nivel como para mostrar clips antiguos de cuando aún estaba aprendiendo, si tu "yo" del pasado pudiese ver la persona que es hoy practicaría incluso con más ganas. Ojalá tu ejemplo sirva para que músicos y personas de todas la edades se sientan motivados a persiguir sus sueños.
talent is not a lie. there are people with a better "built in" ear than others and/or better natural coordination and/or better sense of groove and rhythm, etc, and those qualities are the so called talent. people who have some of these characteristics from the go, can improve a lot faster than people who don't. hard work is always necessary, but it takes less time for some. and sadly, there are people with a very poor ear and/or tempo, and so on, and they can try and try forever, but they will never reach a "pro" level. i've seen it many times.... sad but true.
In the beginning, the so-called "predisposition" can help you. Maybe doing the things you listed (4 limbs coordination, and so on). But in the long run (and you can the real results only in the VERY LONG run), this makes no difference. The difference is made by the method, combined with a correct way of studying. Today there are no more excuses. The methods to objectively get to play musica in an objectively good way are there for all to see. When you think about the various Weckl and Colaiuta having a special gift, ask them how many hours of study and how many recording sessions they completed in a single day. Consistency, discipline and mostly out of the ordinary willpower. These things really make a difference. Talent can help you, but up to a point. From that point it is up to how much dedication you put into forging your destiny.
@@InterCesco93 I disagree. I've met people who are truly passioned about music but maybe they are tone deaf or their rhythm perception is non existant. they can use every method on earth and still they wont sound good. its like if I said everybody can be a top level sportsman, or marble sculptor or paintor or a writer or a code programmer or a scientist or whatever. all the information is available, yes, but every person have different talents for different things, and for others things they just suck, no matter how much effort you put on it.
Te agradezco de corazón el que hicieras este tipo de videos... hace unos días atrás te descubrí, intento seguir al pie de la letra tus recomendaciones sin dejar a un lado mi propio espíritu... He vuelto a nacer en la música cuando pensaba que habia muerto después de 11 años de haber soltado las baquetas por última vez. Mil gracias 🤙🏼
It would be a great message if it wasn't pure bullshit. It's a great feeling to be told that I could be as smart and genius as Isaac Newton but I am simply not.
@@Julio-fz8xj yup. I wish I could say the same with Elon or Bezos or Einstein. Those people are literally built different AND the acted on their potential.
@@danj8038 how can you compare Einstein with the two others ? They're just businessmen. Anyway, you both seem to get the message wrong. He is talking bout music, and yes, anyone can learn to play and master any instrument, it just involves commitment.
@@Julio-fz8xj you're not because of your self fulfilling ideology, Ie you tell yourself you're not, besides newton was born to simple parents 1 of whom couldn't read
Great advice! Very inspiring. I am an aspiring drummer and that was just tge right kick in the pants to make me better. But your general message is good for just about any endeavor.
Ha diferencia de el yo si creo que hay quienes tienen talento, el lo tuvo siempre, solo que depende de uno si lo explota y estudia o simplemente lo deja dormido y se conforma con lo poco que sabes.
Thank you so much! It is very important to hear such important things from such a person who has achieved such a level of skill. Sometimes you understand things on your own, but you really begin to understand them when the thoughts from your head are uttered by one of your authorities.
Now I know why I've progressed so much more in the past 2 months than in the whole 3 years before that at drumming!! I'm not even at the level you were when it was just a hobby but that inspires me so much! Thanks for sharing your skills❤
@@penteadofelipe it kind of can actually. The biggest problem most people have when learning to sing properly using their diaphragm and technique is that they don't seem to know or understand where their natural voice and singing tone are at, once you figure out if you are alto, tenor, baritone etc then you'll be able to practice better and make it easier on your vocal cords. While I do still think natural talent plays a huge role in what level of difficulty you can achieve i do also firmly believe that with enough hard work and determination just about anyone can achieve their goals. A great quote i remember hearing on TV when I was a kid was "not everybody can be good at everything, but everyone can be good at something"
I'm also in the camp that believes talent is negligible when compared to skill. Talent influences how easily you can get into something, but beyond that, it's mostly hard work and your approach. A lot of people tell themselves they want to get better but they play the same songs over and over that don't push them; they may practice, but they may not be aware of what they should be working on and spend time inefficiently, etc. They may even call others talented to explain why the talented people succeed while they cannot, but that just prevents them from getting where they want to. There's also the fact that some people just want things more than others and can awaken the drive to really go for it.. that's one thing I still need to work on. Anyway, I'm not saying talent doesn't exist, but am just saying don't let your apparent lack of it disable you from working hard, because the hard work is going to do most of the work.
This guy just inspires me all around. He’s totally correct about people making excuses. I an one of them. Mil gracias Estepario. Y te escuchas más dócil hablando español. Ya que eres 💯 Español. Soy soy Original de Mexico, pero siempre me fascina el acento de la real España. Thank you for those great lessons and inspiration behind the drums. Un saludo desde Texas. 😎😎😎
I’m sorry, Jorge, but I’m my honest opinion you born with art in your veins. You have facility since you were younger. Of course you improved so fucking much during these years, but when I saw you playing when you were 16, I could easily see that you exhale art. You may think that talent don’t exist, but for me you are. I love how persistent you are! Things will happen and you’ll reach all your goals. Keep going and showing us your ART!
Needed to hear this. I’m getting back into making music and actually recording it to share with people. I’m so motivated to take my music and skills to the next level
I am beginning an expedition into music kinda late in my life. But it's something I really want to do and I enjoy expressing myself through it. Thank you for your words of wisdom on this. Quite beneficial to me at this point in time
I'm starting to really like this dude...I'm not a drummer, or even a real instrumentalist..I'm a song writer..but this dudes philosophy about life, dedication, being an artist and just all around best version of yourself is about as dope as it comes...
Watching this video has inspired me to practice WAY more than what I've been doing. Can I be honest? I've been extremely lucky in life: I started lessons at 13 and by 18 I felt already confident after my first 2 full-length albums in the studio with my own bands, I went on tour and felt great. Then yeah I moved to Australia and did other things before I got back to practicing seriously and doing session work in Melbourne, BUT, I'm your same exact age though and I gotta say: while I was chilling out and sitting on my first laurels believing to be ok with drums, You pushed ALL the fucking boundaries and really became the best in the game Thank you Estepario. Thanks to this video I wanna keep pushing myself FOR REAL
Hey bro thanks for the inspiration to be the best I can be. By the way I love your swagger and communication style, love the way you rock that shit!!! All the best in the coming year, both in life and the shredding booth, Peace Bro
Natural talent DOES exist but without discipline and commitment, it will only get you so far. Those old clips were not bad. A bit unrefined and stiff compared to his playing now, but still very impressive given his experience level at the time. Not to mention all the songs he was covering in those clips are on the more difficult side.
I don't think so. I think the same as Estepario and those are the same words Neil Peart described how it was for him: hard work. Stop believing in Santa Claus and stop believing that the "elite" musicians are touched by a magic wand.
@@gabriel_mendez Equating what I said to believing in Santa Claus and magic borders on insulting. If you reject the idea that aptitude varies from person to person, then you're also implying that literally anyone could have been Neil Peart, and the only thing that separated him from the rest was he worked harder which is an incredibly bold claim. We've all known someone who had a knack for something, but that doesn't mean they're amazing at it right away. Nobody ever sat down at a piano, having never touched the instrument before, and played a classical piece flawlessly. All it means is that they learn faster than most, and if that knack is properly combined with hard work and dedication, they will get farther than others ever will.
For me you hit the nail on the head when you said, to become the best drummer you can be. I stopped comparing myself to others many years ago and for me, that's when the growth really started to take shape. Excellent video in every regard. Killer live-stream the other day by the way.
No puedo creer que alguien pueda dar "no me gusta" a este vídeo. Como profesor creo que este vídeo es muy inspirador y muy aclarador. Comparto la opinión del talento. Como tal, creo que no existe pero, obviamente, una persona tendrá más predisposición y facilidad al aprender música o un instrumento que otra. El Estepario tiene mucha facilidad y, si le sumas el duro trabajo que sigue haciendo a día de hoy (no lo olvidéis), los resultados son los que nos brinda con sus vídeos. Felicidades y sigue así!
Reviewing old videos I bumped into this one. You are mostly right, as people confused “some natural skills” with talent… it may allow you to progress faster, but work is still at the base. I also admire your translating TALENT 😂
Been playing since I was 13 in ‘94 but I play like I’ve just started last week. I have nothing but envy and admiration to all the drummers out here, inspiring me to keep going.
I have been surrounded and intensely involved with music my entire 60 years and I can assure you that some people are absolutely just gifted ..not everyone but a handful in the crowd..
Though 10% of those in the crowd won't be gifted - but they will be talented. Few people would ever be a Mozart. Hundreds of thousands make passable composers though, whilst billions of us would be terrible no matter how many hours of lessons and practice we had.
@@hellfirepictures no they wont "talent" is just some shit that made up for people that do not accept things like reality you know like most religious folk fall for most conspiracy type of think. Dismiss superstition its a shitty way to exist thinking that way.
Exactly. Natural talent in all aspects of life (artistic, physical or mental) is fairly well established at this point. A talented person still has to put the work in to reach the top of their field, or to excel in their passion, but if they *do* put in the work then they will find progress easier than the averagely talented person who works just as hard.
Muchísimas gracias por clarificar eso de talento VS práctica. Yo tocaba hace 40 años y ahora estoy dispuesto a empezar de nuevo, cambiando mi grip a "matched" grip. Usted me a dado nueva energía y confianza que pueda con bastante práctica. Desde Orlando, Florida saludos! Si pasas por Orlando búscame y vamos a Disney 🌍
Ive been playing since I was 11, pretty much same as you at 18 ish then flat lined. Recently Been making drums my entire life as I’ve become obsessed with learning heel toe & this was exactly the video I needed to see!! Also the only person who I’ll watch in full subtitles, I’m sure I’m not the only one - that’s gotta show you how good you are, keep it up!
I just started playing alto Sax and this is such a great reminder that if I want to accomplish anything with the sax I have to work at it, practice and spend the time needed to be good
Cara, talvez você tenha pessoas te assistindo aqui do Brasil, mas posso falar que após assitir seu vídeos me inspirou muito a realizar um sonho de estudar a tocar bateria e hoje sigo com diversão tarefas como trabalhar e estudar, mas não deixar de tocar. Você é uma grande inspiração e como você disse quanto mais praticarmos mais iremos melhorar e hoje eu vejo o resultado. Muito obrigado! Toca muito!!!!;
Thank you so much for your words. I used to play drums badly, but as you said I will focus on my goal which is cooking and selling my delicious brownies. People realy make compliments about it.
Definitely how you practice is going to have a profound effect on the end result. The time/ effort, attention to detail, pushing yourself, etc. At the end of the day, it is developing muscle memory and your Brian to feed your creativity. Beyond that, there are people that just have a natural affinity or talent that is not something that can necessarily be learned or taught. People that hear things a certain and unique way that is beyond what years of practice can provide. A modern day example of that I would say is Jacob Collier. He works extremely hard at his craft, but how he hears harmony and rhythm, it’s just incredible. So I definitely agree hard work is a big part of the equation. There is still that magical X factor that some people are frankly born with.
Preach! Sure some people pick things up faster than others but to get somewhere will always take dedication and practice. I used to think I wasn't as smart as those around me but I kept at it and now I understand numerical simulation and other niche nerdy things even though it might have taken me a bit longer.
its a shame you feel that way. Embrace just how much you don't know and you will become much more honest with yourself than you are now. the vastness of your own ignorance brings with it peace of mind. Thinking you are smart will not.
This message resonates with me very strongly. Estepario said a few magic words here: "Never missed a single day" - consistency is just absolutely super important - if I may do an analogy here: with the amount of time Estepario dedicates every day, he is throwing boulders, other people might not have that amount of time (family, job, etc. etc.) so they might only throw pebbles. The most important thing is to throw them every day. Some people can build higher mountains faster, but we should all be building our own mountain. Does not matter if it's only 30 minutes every day, devote them every day and progress will ensue. Thanks for the message. Now on to practice.
Really appreciate this video. I've been playing guitar for 20yra now, playing stuff like Megadeath and Steve Vai. Now I wanna try learn drums. It's only been 2 days (1hr a day) but I've already started to get the hang of double kicks at a slow tempo. Just that alone has me eager to go deep into drums in the next yr and beyond.
I agree that practice and hard work is the only way to become a professional level musician, but I definitely think there’s such a thing as talent. For some people things come more naturally. I’ve known musicians who practice religiously and definitely have great chops, but I’ve also known musicians who practice half that time and are just awe inspiring. I think the key here is, no matter what, you have to practice a lot to become a professional musician. Hard work is huge part of it, but I think we should all lean towards are natural talents.
Verga Estepario.. no soy baterista; pero en estos momentos de desilusion y perdida, tu mensaje mas alla de lo increible de tu habilidad.. sirve de manera increible, gracis por l motivacion mas alla del entretenimiento! Increible y gracias, exitos para ti y todos. Sigamos mejorando
Preach! Guys remember that we don't know how long it took him to get as good as he was when 16, and he's basically dedicated his life to the drums. Of course it helps to have a good teacher, but if you are burning for something and dedicate yourself to it you will become as good as you possibly can, and that's what matters. Hopefully the journey is one of enjoyment because of passion and curiosity.
That awkward moment when his bad example is better than you
Better get grinding!!!! Much love
True 😔
FORREAL HAHAHAHAHA I WAS LIKE uhhhhh but dude
So true
Lmao I was thinking the same thing
After the concert, a woman from the audience went to say to the soloist, the pianist (it may have been a violinist):
"I would give half my life if I could play like you do."
The pianist replied: "My dear lady, I have given half my life."
😁
i heard it was a Jazz musician, and he said..."Bitch, I have given half my life!"
HE said "I have given my WHOLE life"
Half is not enough.
@@zivkovicable he said.... Biiiiiiiiiiiitchhhhhh.....! (Did he really say that tho?)
@@Kompe2 He was in a hurry so he kept it to "bitch".
I'm a guitarist I've been playing professionally for about 15 years I'm 58. I started 40 years ago jamming with friends I've been in bands since then. I've lost my motivation in the last few years. You have inspired me to be the best possible musician I can be with the rest of my time on earth. I've already improved a lot and it's only been a week!! Stop procrastinating and PRACTICE!!!!
fuck yeah
!!!!!!!!! best comment yet in this here
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man if this is true, you're a f**king certified world class LEGEND
@@JuniorMoreiraMG no I'm just a regular person. I caught the musical itch when I was a little boy and I just can't shake it. They told me I was gifted and that I had talent. They tried to make me play saxophone.
I am 58. Always wanted to be a musician. I am working hard at it. I have played many shows, but never really had the time to be really good. Now I finally have the time but some days I am not motivated. It comes in spirts and I write music, then it falls off. I am working alone now, so that sucks. I miss one of my bands, we wrote all our own stuff. They really pushed me hard.
How's it going?
Not gonna lie, your videos from when you were 16 crushed my ego.
At the same time, comparing myself to you doesn’t help. I’ve seen where you’ve reached with a lot of hard work, and I think if I compare I’ll always fall short, but with as much hard work or more I will certainly become the best drummer I can be.
Love the positivity and realistic attitude. All the best El Estepario 😁
do it!!!
It's not about comparing. Do it because you enjoy it. You'll have your good days and bad days- so what. You can be awesome in your own way, even at half the speed, and, ultimately, you are awesome anyway.
I think he had said that he had been playing for 4 years when he was 16. He also mentioned he'd practice an hour a day most days. If we think about that, that is actually a lot of time behind the kit. If it is well thought out practice, I think most people could be pretty good in 4 years if they practiced an hour a day with an intelligent practice plan that they stuck to. But, most don't do that. Most don't get that much out of each practice session. I didn't, and I am working on practicing better.
To me, the single most important factor is if one loves to do something (for most things, athletics is excluded, no amount of practice will make an average person an elite player in a big sport). For something like drumming, loving it and practicing with the goal to be better consistently will create a good drummer. I think many "prodigies" just love to play. Sure, they are young, but they are practicing a lot, and practicing intelligently. I think if someone really spent 1 year practicing an hour a day intelligently, they'd be better than most drummers. If they spent 2 or 3 hours a day in a year practicing, they'd be awesome in a few years. The ones that love it do this. It's why we see some HS kids that can shred on the drums. They have passion and time to practice.
Comparison is a killer. Forge your own path.
I am an Occupational Therapy Practitioner and always tell my Patients to not compare themselves to other Patients. Love this post. I don’t drum but this guy is giving me indirect lessons on how to be a better person.
Dude u weren’t bad 8 years ago
at all
he was better than me now
No, but still a massive difference. Says more about how good he is now thanks to all the practice.
He wasn’t bad he just became more dedicated and got so much better and he’s a dope drummer
I can see where he’s coming from though. There’s a big difference in his playing now compared to then. I would say the same thing if I saw a video of myself playing as a beginner nowadays. Musicians are pretty hard on themselves 😂
@@danieltrochei4544 thats how hard he is on himself, hes not saying anyone should compare themselves to him.
"TALENT IS A LIE"
First clip: Already talented
lol, well, not really. You need about 2 to 3 years to get to that level minimum. He probably didn´t have clips.
Or hey, think about it, if he is embarrassed about his techniche from 8 years ago, imagine showing his first year of drumming hahaha!
@@epiczeven6378 That's kind of his point. Technique is a skill, and you improve upon it, but the dude was already talented. We don't know exactly when in his journey he started filming, but we DO know that prodigies are a thing. You and I would need 2-3 years to get to that level, but not everyone. And that's the point: talent is by no means a lie - it's just not EVERYTHING. :)
hahaha best comment ever
@@andrewhart9310 Most "prodigys" start playing at age of 3, 4 or 5 yo. With thousands of hours. Even those who start later, play like 12 hours a day for years xd!
There may be some merit on raw talent, but it's nothing compared to their practice.
Rather than talent, we should talk about skill
@@epiczeven6378 Have you never seen a child prodigy actually perform? I'm talking world-class talent, with numerous famous examples, performing on par with adult musicians, well before "thousands" of hours of practice could be accrued.
There is no need to denigrate or ignore talent to emphasize the importance of practice and skill. It's simply not necessary. And talent is, without a question, not "a lie." That's pure and utter bullshit.
Dude - you're phenomenal, and I don't ever think I've said that to anyone ever. Ever, and I'm 60. But you still gotta stop smokin - find another way. It ages you, and you won't be able to escape. On your message. You're an Angel . . . with a machine gun, like no other. Just the most wicked and accurate set of sticks I've ever laid eyes on. Truly an inspiration.
Yes quitting physically unhealthy habits gets harder and harder the longer we do them. Good luck to all in their efforts to cope with the stresses of life.
You're so right! When I was growing up practicing the flute hours every day, everyone always said I was lucky that I had so much talent. It wasn't talent. It was hard work! I used to resent them saying it was a gift because I worked so hard to have that ability.
It's often a mix of both. You can have talent and pick things up more easily than others, but it always takes discipline and dedication to fulfill that potential. It's the same with music as it is with sports. It's false to just attribute everything to talent, but it's a real and normal thing that your body and your mind are better at certain things than those of other people.
I know its supposed to be motivating, but seeing your level at 17 just crushed my dreams XD
Si, opino lo mismo.. jajaja
"I fucking sucked" yeah, right
Every time I see people younger than me do better, I'm like okay, he started at 12, so he was that good at 17. I started at 18, I should be that good at 22-23 which is okay. I'm not necessarily worse than him, just 4-5 years late than him.
@Dwak Solo exactly! Keep putting effort and you can become great at anything. No point in crying about how you should've started early, because if you don't start today, 10 years later you'll still be thinking "I should've started 10 years ago"
@Dwak Solo haha that's the kind of mindset I have right now. I'm almost 20, started at almost 19
"6 years ago my drumming fucking sucked" meanwhile his playing is like 10x better than mine
fax man
Yeah, that's the part that kind voids the whole point he's trying to make. He says people are not gifted and it's all hard work, while also saying he was better than most drummers when he couldn't care less about practicing or putting any effort into his craft.
So to me, all this video proves is that some truly are more gifted than others.
@@Snaques OF course. We are programms in this matrix.
Did you reconize the song when he played toxicity ? No, because despite his skill he has no sense of musicality, which is the most important.
@@deonbekende lmao what do you mean it’s so obviously toxicity
You say talent doesn't matter but you were doing stuff at 16 years old that seasoned guys can't do. I know you're trying to be inspirational to other aspiring drummers and that's awesome, but dude... You're THAT dude. Love your channel and think you're an awesome person. Thank you.
there is something that really stuck with me, its a quote by Bruce Lee and it goes, I fear not the man who has practiced 10'000 kicks 1 time, I fear the man who has practiced 1 kick 10'000 times, a lot of drummers sit down and practice songs, or just goof off, it what your doing when practicing, and this man has practiced 10'000 kicks 10'00 times (he spends an average of 8 hours playing drums every day) AND he has multiple drill and he does each drill for 30 minutes, if u took and man and made him put in the time and the drills that he does with a desire to get better, then he will be just as good,
AND YOU ARE THAT BUT DUDE DUDE
You have fallin for the bullshit. spit out the bait before the hook is set
THAT dude for real
Maybe he started playing younger
I just recently came across some of your videos in my feed and after watching this I believe you are 100% correct. I started playing piano and saxophone in 2021 with no music background and when I play something I always hear, “Man you’re so talented”. I don’t think they seem to understand the hours I’ve spent practicing. The most untalented person who puts in the most work will always outshine anyone who doesn’t practice regardless of how much natural talent they have. This video has inspired me to practice even more. Keep the videos going
El Estepa: Talent is a lie!
El Estepa shows his first video: Plays like Mike Portnoy
El Estepa: I fvcking sucked at 18 yo.
I think this wasn’t his goal :( I think he just wanted to show that practice is everything if you want to improve yourself.
Manoella Chinemann Decarlo yes you improve when putting the time in to it but the talented people have way more potential when putting the same time as the non talented ppl
@@joeym.9868 Naaah, I think it will Finally show people that Mike Portnoy is overrated...
hahahaha same here
But his current abilities put his 18 y/o self to shame and that's the point.
Bro... I've played for 45 years. I've taught 40+ lessons a week for almost 20 years. Talent is very real and you are really talented... What you get out of your practice time is not the same as what average people get. You are an example of the intersection of talent and work ethic. That said, I get your point. All the talent in the world will never replace good practice habits and holding yourself accountable to your own expectations. Savage drummer, love your videos.
it's not about quantity. you have time but what have you DONE with your time?
Anyone that's a teacher knows that talent is very real, and you explained what talent is perfectly.
I agree. Those with talent who work hard don't realize that others can be working just as hard but for whatever reason won't be able to reach their level. There are just some people who have the right mix of genetics and brain chemistry to grasp onto things and achieve greater levels of mastery than others. We are not all "created" equally.
"I've been playing for 45 years" doesn't mean shit though. You can play 1 hour a day for 45 years and not get that far. Even if you do 2, 3, 4 hours, how are those hours dedicated. Don't feel entitled to achieve something just because of time spent, you also have to have QUALITY, FOCUSED practice. So the idea that talent exists because a lot of people learn inefficiently is really stupid. I do believe talent exists on some levels, but it's the not the mythical bullshit godsend a lot of of people make it out to be. But hey everyone calls ME talented so maybe I'm talking from my ivory tower, but the only difference that I've done in my life is take a scientific approach to studying, being as optimal as I can and min maxing as much as I can. And I'm mentally ill af too, I can barely do an hour of practice a day rn in my life.
@Life Note never said I wasn't good, superstar... I make a living behind the drums and have for a long time. I said talent is real. I didn't read your rant past the second line. I'm well aware of what it takes to excel at something. That is why I said as much in the OP.
OMG! So true, I’ve also never read music, just don’t know how to, and don’t want to. Much respect to your dedication it shows in your playing!
The difference is so crazy.. and the progression to each video shows you getting better
I’ve “played “ the drums for just about 40 years now, but just recently decided to push myself to really learn the drums, rudiments, dynamics, odd time signatures, sight reading. Every aspect. it’s not easy but it is worth it , the reward for hard work is equal to what you put into it. Thanks for the video.
This. This right here is imo the most important thing.
I've seen talks and videos and articles on this idea as well but:
It doesn't matter simply how much time you put into a thing, you need to be *actively* practicing or else you won't improve.
As he alludes to/says in the video, it can't just be a fun little thing you do for an hour a day as a hobby, and it can't just be like blindly playing your favorite songs. You need to have specific goals, specific things to practice, read the theory, learn the fundamentals and practice them, and so on.
The subtitles are so much more aggressive than what he is actually saying.
way less agressive tho
so true, I wonder why ahah
I came here to say this, hahaha I wonder if it was himself who subtitled this, it is funny how you can say the same very thing being polite... Or not, he was being polite in Spanish believe me.
@Lucas Mafra We're saying that he was being polite in Spanish.
The subtitles are different from what he is actually saying.
For example
"You hit the snare hard" turns into
"You beat the fucking living shit out of that snare"
@@IMNME45 I'm not a Spanish speaker, but I can understand somethings :)
And it was obvious to me
An amazing story- a very honest open book about your journey of self discovery- your vids are awesome! Glad to be part of the adventure!
Outstanding message!! I am trying to teach this message to my sons, while applying it to myself at the same time. give everything you can to what makes truly fulfills you.
Also remember: Every day is different. You will have good days, and bad days. Don't quit because one day you're not better than the day before, just keep on practicing no matter what.
Basically the Johnnie Walker slogan: "Keep Walking"
Consistency over a long period of time is what makes a professional
yep, some days feel great, sometimes being tired and practicing can be tough but at least I keep going..drumming is really enjoyable
Wise words, thank you 🙌🏾
@@Murdacat lol
This is actually insane. I've been drumming for about ~3 years now, and also I've been studying spanish for almost exactly the same amount of time. When I found your channel I thought "oh cool he plays some of my favorite songs and speaks spanish with subtitles so I can practise spanish while watching" but I didn't expect to hear such an amazing, life changing speech. ¡Eres un hombre de rock! ¡Gracias por la inspiración! (I don't know how to say "rock" but I hope I used it right)
There's no translation to the word rock when it comes to music.
como te esta yendo con tu español ahora?
Piedra jajaja
Rock is said roca
You can also say piedra
This is such an important message and I’m thankful that you brought that to the public. It is something that should be clear but is often forgotten in times one can get everything every time.
Thanks.
I like how you do things. Very cool and direct. Keep on killing it! I just discovered you recently.
At 16, you play better than alot of others out there. Including me 😂
Hahja facts
listening to him talk with out looking at subtitles im thinking he saying "at 16 it just got ridiculous my skills was biblical"
At 16 he had 4 years drumming, so...
But that's still humanly, and he's not hitting his pulse right. He might've had speed, but I know a good drummer when I see one, and he wasn't a sound player back then, and he knows it. At 18, even before he "got serious", he was vvvv sound. But now, he's a different beast altogether
yeah bro your right im gonna check the wait and bleed cover right now
Talent is definitely real, I just think people tend to misconceptualize it. Some people learn quicker than others. Two people can start from the same place, practice in the same exact manner for the same amount of time and have very different levels of progress. This advantage in learning speed is, in my opinion, how we ought to conceptualize talent.
Exactly, this is actually proven by different studies. People with talent learn quicker and get better in way shorter amounts of time and reach higher levels in the end. Of course, they still have to learn and practice like crazy.
That's right. I played American football when I was a kid (8 yo) and it took me 1 season to jump from the OL and the DL to be a Fullback and a Linebacker while one of my friends took like 7 years to quit from both Lines. I quit playing at 12 yo and returned when I was 17 and it was a surprise seeing that friend finally surpass me (with some difficulties, but he did). It didn't took me long to improve my level and rebel me to that new reality but I can say it was a slap in my face
Very true
This is so incredibly obvious and inarguable, and yet if you look at these threads, you'll find hordes of people insisting it's not true. It's very frustrating. In other words, anyone who isn't an idiot should be agreeing with you. :)
So true!!
Great video and message! This shit applies to every aspect of life. When I was young, I thought that you were either good at something and you would pick it up quickly or you just suck and its not for you, or I would plateau at something and think "well, this is the best im going to get", then stop. I passed on so many things that I was interested in bc I didn't pick it up immediately or didn't think I was getting better. I only figured out late in life that this was bullshit when I started training grappling/jiu jitsu, and I learned that the more you practice and dedicate your time, physical energy, and mental energy then the more you will improve - BUT it will NOT happen overnight! You can get great at anything you want, as long as you show up and dedicate yourself!
Ive always liked this dude... after this video I have a much larger respect for him and what he does on the kit knowing he did the hard work.
He's spot on that a good focused practice routine will do wonders. Thanks for sharing. 🤟
If you said that you were bad in these old video, you completelly lost any kind of sense of sense of difficulty.
In the first videos there were obvious mistakes, but they were still quite advanced grooves ...
Agree
seems bad to me..
very bad
@@JamesSSWayne The sound and "impact" were bad, but the grooves are hard.
Especially if you consider the last video, it's super hard. I don't even think 0.1% of drummers in the world can play it.
Elie Medioni his last video doesn’t really “count” in his point. In his 19 yo groove he already had a whole year of serious practice, so we consider the last weak groove shown as the 18 yo one. Also that percentage is fucking stupid, very much every pro drummer could get that groove.
@@Mega12Uploader I am 100% not a pro drummer at all but I can play that song in its entirety. It's not "easy" but it's not hard either.
"as you see,my drumming skills 6 years ago was suck"
Dude,really?
it was luck! because he's have massive range of talent but he's still blind because don't see this
Creator bless you dude
think this Spaniard is trolling xD
This is the inspiration I need to keep going! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for a look into YOU! What an inspiring message, keep up your hard work, you continue to wow us all
The progression wasn't" technical, it was psychological".... excellent
Obviously he didn’t exactly suck at 16. But he has every right to say he did. He developed his own sound and his sense of time improved DRAMATICALLY with all the work he put in. Everyone I’ve talked to who’s at his level of playing has a similar mindset when it comes to practice and his dedication to his craft. Still inspiring. Thank you.
YOu talked to who?
@@less2worryaboutlol
I really like your message of "hard work pays off". It's sadly missing in today's world. Hard work has always been the key to success and it always will be!
As always Brother you inspire people with your humility and honesty.
No matter what you do in life you will only get out what you put in. Happy Holidays and Be Blessed Brother
Not only a message for drummers/musicians, but for life! Great stuff.
I love how he was a guy with many drums and a minimalist now😁 this is inspiring man
It usually is that way. I wanted to be Neil peart at first but you get tired of hauling drums
It always takes a lot of time to understand your drum arrangement
He probably has 3x the amount of gear, it's just not on camera at all times.
@@Fraughtful YASSSSSSS. Only like 5 percent of drummers actually get good enough to really not need that many colours and textures on their kit (having strong rudimental background and jazz background helps you understand how to squeeze this out of a small kit). The rest SAYYY its because they matured but really its the back breaking load in labour. You see guitarists DIing into the house speakers now so thye just brining their rack and instrument. us drummers still fucking dead before we even start the set LOL!
@@Spenjira if you're an amazing drummer with 4 drums you're an amazing drummer with 400 drums.
Man, I’m so inspired. Time to take my practicing to the next level, and when it slips back, I’ll come back to this video!
I rarely comment on CZcams, but I've been watching your videos for quite some time now and not only love what you do, but seeing this I appreciate your mindset. As someone that dedicated their life to music (I am a multi instrumentalist and music producer for my career now - but it took almost 20 years), the amount of "You're so lucky" and "It must be nice to be talented" that I got used to frustrate me constantly. They didn't see me playing guitar or drums or mixing for 16 hour days at a time.
Now I just accept that some of us will work to get where we want to go, and most will talk about it and then complain that it isn't fair. We all have choices for time, as well as *what* we practice. A few of the comments here talk about how long they've played and yours is still talent based to some level, but they are missing that you were likely pushing the envelope constantly while they likely played the same familiar stuff and didn't know why they weren't seeing improvement.
I'll probably rub a few people the wrong way, but after 20 years of playing instruments and recording other artists professionally... I haven't met an amazing artist that was just lucky. They have put so much time in that they look like it's always been like that. Keep at it man. You're inspiring with what you do.
@greenlightstudios6838
I remember my friends in school saying I was "so lucky" to always be first chair. Yet it was *_I_* who was dragging my trombone home with me 100% of days and back to school come morning. I loved it and was determined to be the best that I could be - luck had nothing to do with it. I was first chair from middle of 7th grade all the way through 12th grade, and entirely without private lessons. (I know I may sound like I'm tooting my own horn, but my point is, it takes *_work_* and I was putting in the hours whereas my classmates were not.)
Yes, what he played when he was 16-17 was technically difficult but listen to how it sounds, it doesn’t even groove. That’s why he said he sucked...there’s a lot more to music than playing something that is difficult. Nobody except music nerds care how hard something is if it sounds bad to them.
true, a lot of speed without substance
Agreed, it's not exactly "bad", it just sounds off and bit rushed.
I totally agree with this. I by no means sucked 4 years ago, but sense joining my band and writing lots of music and taking myself seriously these past 4 years I've COMPLETELY improved my time and my groove and it has made my old playing almost unlistenable to me now. I agree a lot with what was said in this video.
Exactly. The timing made it feel awkward to listen to, like he was trying too hard. He probably was because he didn't yet put in the real practice and had to compensate.
The stick tricks were really impressive anyways
Everything changed when the beard started growing.
Wisdom and power in the beard. Mines salt and peppered these days though!😂
Hahaha 🤣🧔
You are totally right. I noticed one of the 128th notes you played when you were 17 was off by .001 BPM. Totally nailed it 6 years later. Kidding.
After watching your videos for a while, I dig having you as an example of what's possible. I don't compare myself, I just enjoy listening to what can be achieved with drive and work. Talent is just the ground where seeds can be planted. It takes drive and work to cultivate something fruitful. Bad ass. Thank you.
Es buenísimo ver que alguien que llegó a ser tan bueno demuestre humildad a tal nivel como para mostrar clips antiguos de cuando aún estaba aprendiendo, si tu "yo" del pasado pudiese ver la persona que es hoy practicaría incluso con más ganas. Ojalá tu ejemplo sirva para que músicos y personas de todas la edades se sientan motivados a persiguir sus sueños.
Hace 8 años ya tenías el nivel de un profesional, no eras tan malo como lo pintas. Ya quisiera tocar así actualmente.
Si p xd 👀🙌🏻
De hecho tenia un nivel bajo, y crecio muy rápido
talent is not a lie. there are people with a better "built in" ear than others and/or better natural coordination and/or better sense of groove and rhythm, etc, and those qualities are the so called talent. people who have some of these characteristics from the go, can improve a lot faster than people who don't. hard work is always necessary, but it takes less time for some. and sadly, there are people with a very poor ear and/or tempo, and so on, and they can try and try forever, but they will never reach a "pro" level. i've seen it many times.... sad but true.
Totally thrue!!!!!
right here. yess.
In the beginning, the so-called "predisposition" can help you. Maybe doing the things you listed (4 limbs coordination, and so on). But in the long run (and you can the real results only in the VERY LONG run), this makes no difference. The difference is made by the method, combined with a correct way of studying. Today there are no more excuses. The methods to objectively get to play musica in an objectively good way are there for all to see. When you think about the various Weckl and Colaiuta having a special gift, ask them how many hours of study and how many recording sessions they completed in a single day. Consistency, discipline and mostly out of the ordinary willpower. These things really make a difference. Talent can help you, but up to a point. From that point it is up to how much dedication you put into forging your destiny.
Talent is 100% true. Hardwork and consistency can only get you far enough.
@@InterCesco93 I disagree. I've met people who are truly passioned about music but maybe they are tone deaf or their rhythm perception is non existant. they can use every method on earth and still they wont sound good. its like if I said everybody can be a top level sportsman, or marble sculptor or paintor or a writer or a code programmer or a scientist or whatever. all the information is available, yes, but every person have different talents for different things, and for others things they just suck, no matter how much effort you put on it.
I MUST shpw this video to my kids! You inspire ppl, thank you a lot!
Te agradezco de corazón el que hicieras este tipo de videos... hace unos días atrás te descubrí, intento seguir al pie de la letra tus recomendaciones sin dejar a un lado mi propio espíritu... He vuelto a nacer en la música cuando pensaba que habia muerto después de 11 años de haber soltado las baquetas por última vez.
Mil gracias 🤙🏼
Great message though it is true
It would be a great message if it wasn't pure bullshit. It's a great feeling to be told that I could be as smart and genius as Isaac Newton but I am simply not.
@@Julio-fz8xj yup. I wish I could say the same with Elon or Bezos or Einstein. Those people are literally built different AND the acted on their potential.
@@danj8038 how can you compare Einstein with the two others ? They're just businessmen.
Anyway, you both seem to get the message wrong. He is talking bout music, and yes, anyone can learn to play and master any instrument, it just involves commitment.
@@Julio-fz8xj you really didn't get it, he was talking bout music and how anyone can play any instrument. And that's definitly not bullshit
@@Julio-fz8xj you're not because of your self fulfilling ideology, Ie you tell yourself you're not, besides newton was born to simple parents 1 of whom couldn't read
The most shocking element of this video ? This fruity shirt
Shavo glad I’m not the only one thinking it XD
Hahaha, totally agree. He kept saying laugh at me in my early videos and all I could think was I'm laughing in the second one at the shirt
Great advice! Very inspiring. I am an aspiring drummer and that was just tge right kick in the pants to make me better.
But your general message is good for just about any endeavor.
3:46 - truer words have *never* been spoken
Lmao wassup tobines, people prob think this acc is fake but it’s not lmao
Tobinnnnnesssss
"Mi forma de tocar hace 6 años da pena y risa"
-El Estepario de hace 6 años pegandole una verguiza a la bateria
Ha diferencia de el yo si creo que hay quienes tienen talento, el lo tuvo siempre, solo que depende de uno si lo explota y estudia o simplemente lo deja dormido y se conforma con lo poco que sabes.
yo llevo tocando 11 años y aun no tengo esa velocidad xd
Thank you so much! It is very important to hear such important things from such a person who has achieved such a level of skill. Sometimes you understand things on your own, but you really begin to understand them when the thoughts from your head are uttered by one of your authorities.
Now I know why I've progressed so much more in the past 2 months than in the whole 3 years before that at drumming!!
I'm not even at the level you were when it was just a hobby but that inspires me so much! Thanks for sharing your skills❤
Solid advice as this can apply to literally anything in life, you’re awesome man.
Indeed true
Well I agree but I'm not sure if this applies to singing really
@@penteadofelipe it kind of can actually. The biggest problem most people have when learning to sing properly using their diaphragm and technique is that they don't seem to know or understand where their natural voice and singing tone are at, once you figure out if you are alto, tenor, baritone etc then you'll be able to practice better and make it easier on your vocal cords. While I do still think natural talent plays a huge role in what level of difficulty you can achieve i do also firmly believe that with enough hard work and determination just about anyone can achieve their goals. A great quote i remember hearing on TV when I was a kid was "not everybody can be good at everything, but everyone can be good at something"
I'm also in the camp that believes talent is negligible when compared to skill. Talent influences how easily you can get into something, but beyond that, it's mostly hard work and your approach. A lot of people tell themselves they want to get better but they play the same songs over and over that don't push them; they may practice, but they may not be aware of what they should be working on and spend time inefficiently, etc. They may even call others talented to explain why the talented people succeed while they cannot, but that just prevents them from getting where they want to. There's also the fact that some people just want things more than others and can awaken the drive to really go for it.. that's one thing I still need to work on. Anyway, I'm not saying talent doesn't exist, but am just saying don't let your apparent lack of it disable you from working hard, because the hard work is going to do most of the work.
@Connor Cole yeah but those are clearly outliers.
Eres el master brother! Saludos desde Acapulco.
This guy just inspires me all around. He’s totally correct about people making excuses. I an one of them. Mil gracias Estepario. Y te escuchas más dócil hablando español. Ya que eres 💯 Español. Soy soy Original de Mexico, pero siempre me fascina el acento de la real España. Thank you for those great lessons and inspiration behind the drums. Un saludo desde Texas. 😎😎😎
I’m sorry, Jorge, but I’m my honest opinion you born with art in your veins. You have facility since you were younger. Of course you improved so fucking much during these years, but when I saw you playing when you were 16, I could easily see that you exhale art. You may think that talent don’t exist, but for me you are. I love how persistent you are! Things will happen and you’ll reach all your goals. Keep going and showing us your ART!
the more I see about this guy the more I just love him. your the real deal brother. your helping make some great drummers out there. xo
Needed to hear this. I’m getting back into making music and actually recording it to share with people. I’m so motivated to take my music and skills to the next level
I am beginning an expedition into music kinda late in my life. But it's something I really want to do and I enjoy expressing myself through it. Thank you for your words of wisdom on this. Quite beneficial to me at this point in time
I'm starting to really like this dude...I'm not a drummer, or even a real instrumentalist..I'm a song writer..but this dudes philosophy about life, dedication, being an artist and just all around best version of yourself is about as dope as it comes...
Yup, I found him recently here and admire him for his dedication. He's got a great outlook
Definitely not religious which is wonderful for the people of the world.
Watching this video has inspired me to practice WAY more than what I've been doing.
Can I be honest? I've been extremely lucky in life: I started lessons at 13 and by 18 I felt already confident after my first 2 full-length albums in the studio with my own bands, I went on tour and felt great.
Then yeah I moved to Australia and did other things before I got back to practicing seriously and doing session work in Melbourne, BUT, I'm your same exact age though and I gotta say: while I was chilling out and sitting on my first laurels believing to be ok with drums, You pushed ALL the fucking boundaries and really became the best in the game
Thank you Estepario. Thanks to this video I wanna keep pushing myself FOR REAL
El mejor video que he visto, muy emotivo y bueno para poder motivarme. Gracias Jorge!! Un abrazo de otro Jorge.
Hey bro thanks for the inspiration to be the best I can be. By the way I love your swagger and communication style, love the way you rock that shit!!! All the best in the coming year, both in life and the shredding booth, Peace Bro
Natural talent DOES exist but without discipline and commitment, it will only get you so far. Those old clips were not bad. A bit unrefined and stiff compared to his playing now, but still very impressive given his experience level at the time. Not to mention all the songs he was covering in those clips are on the more difficult side.
The inverse is ALSO true. No amount of effort or discipline can create the elite out of just anyone.
Exactly
And without a natural aptitude (talent) for playing the drums he would not have been anywhere as good as he was then.
I don't think so. I think the same as Estepario and those are the same words Neil Peart described how it was for him: hard work. Stop believing in Santa Claus and stop believing that the "elite" musicians are touched by a magic wand.
@@gabriel_mendez Equating what I said to believing in Santa Claus and magic borders on insulting. If you reject the idea that aptitude varies from person to person, then you're also implying that literally anyone could have been Neil Peart, and the only thing that separated him from the rest was he worked harder which is an incredibly bold claim. We've all known someone who had a knack for something, but that doesn't mean they're amazing at it right away. Nobody ever sat down at a piano, having never touched the instrument before, and played a classical piece flawlessly. All it means is that they learn faster than most, and if that knack is properly combined with hard work and dedication, they will get farther than others ever will.
So inspiring. Not just for drummers. For anybody wanting to achieve anything. Thanks, Man, I f***ing love you ❤💯
Damn, I didnt expect this to turn into a motivational video about commiting to your goals.
Thank you ❤
For me you hit the nail on the head when you said, to become the best drummer you can be. I stopped comparing myself to others many years ago and for me, that's when the growth really started to take shape. Excellent video in every regard. Killer live-stream the other day by the way.
No puedo creer que alguien pueda dar "no me gusta" a este vídeo. Como profesor creo que este vídeo es muy inspirador y muy aclarador. Comparto la opinión del talento. Como tal, creo que no existe pero, obviamente, una persona tendrá más predisposición y facilidad al aprender música o un instrumento que otra. El Estepario tiene mucha facilidad y, si le sumas el duro trabajo que sigue haciendo a día de hoy (no lo olvidéis), los resultados son los que nos brinda con sus vídeos. Felicidades y sigue así!
Yo no le di dislike pero creo que no tiene nada de malo XD, hay gente a la que no le gusta simplemente y eso no tiene nada de malo.
Llora pues
Very powerful and motivating message ! Thanks for sharing this ! Now I want to practice even more !
Reviewing old videos I bumped into this one. You are mostly right, as people confused “some natural skills” with talent… it may allow you to progress faster, but work is still at the base. I also admire your translating TALENT 😂
Thank you for that video. I needed that.
Been playing since I was 13 in ‘94 but I play like I’ve just started last week. I have nothing but envy and admiration to all the drummers out here, inspiring me to keep going.
I have been surrounded and intensely involved with music my entire 60 years and I can assure you that some people are absolutely just gifted ..not everyone but a handful in the crowd..
Though 10% of those in the crowd won't be gifted - but they will be talented. Few people would ever be a Mozart. Hundreds of thousands make passable composers though, whilst billions of us would be terrible no matter how many hours of lessons and practice we had.
@@hellfirepictures no they wont "talent" is just some shit that made up for people that do not accept things like reality you know like most religious folk fall for most conspiracy type of think. Dismiss superstition its a shitty way to exist thinking that way.
Exactly. Natural talent in all aspects of life (artistic, physical or mental) is fairly well established at this point. A talented person still has to put the work in to reach the top of their field, or to excel in their passion, but if they *do* put in the work then they will find progress easier than the averagely talented person who works just as hard.
@@breakfreak3181 averagly talented makes no fkn. Sense at all to this guy here. Sounds like b.s . What is this average you are using?
@@breakfreak3181 also name one thing that is unnatural I dare you.
Muchísimas gracias por clarificar eso de talento VS práctica. Yo tocaba hace 40 años y ahora estoy dispuesto a empezar de nuevo, cambiando mi grip a "matched" grip. Usted me a dado nueva energía y confianza que pueda con bastante práctica. Desde Orlando, Florida saludos! Si pasas por Orlando búscame y vamos a Disney 🌍
Wow, OK, got it!! Thank you for this!!
Ive been playing since I was 11, pretty much same as you at 18 ish then flat lined. Recently Been making drums my entire life as I’ve become obsessed with learning heel toe & this was exactly the video I needed to see!!
Also the only person who I’ll watch in full subtitles, I’m sure I’m not the only one - that’s gotta show you how good you are, keep it up!
Him practicing when he was 16 is my life goal 🤣
I just started playing alto Sax and this is such a great reminder that if I want to accomplish anything with the sax I have to work at it, practice and spend the time needed to be good
And that is the whole truth! Awesome video - and thank you for making it!
*COOL IDEA:* Make a side-by-side of the songs you did in your "starting years" (as shown in the video) with now to show progress.
Cara, talvez você tenha pessoas te assistindo aqui do Brasil, mas posso falar que após assitir seu vídeos me inspirou muito a realizar um sonho de estudar a tocar bateria e hoje sigo com diversão tarefas como trabalhar e estudar, mas não deixar de tocar. Você é uma grande inspiração e como você disse quanto mais praticarmos mais iremos melhorar e hoje eu vejo o resultado. Muito obrigado! Toca muito!!!!;
Excelente video mi hermano y la verdad eres muy bueno en lo que haces y se nota la pasión y el amor al instrumento
Thank you so much for your words. I used to play drums badly, but as you said I will focus on my goal which is cooking and selling my delicious brownies. People realy make compliments about it.
Definitely how you practice is going to have a profound effect on the end result. The time/ effort, attention to detail, pushing yourself, etc. At the end of the day, it is developing muscle memory and your Brian to feed your creativity. Beyond that, there are people that just have a natural affinity or talent that is not something that can necessarily be learned or taught. People that hear things a certain and unique way that is beyond what years of practice can provide. A modern day example of that I would say is Jacob Collier. He works extremely hard at his craft, but how he hears harmony and rhythm, it’s just incredible. So I definitely agree hard work is a big part of the equation. There is still that magical X factor that some people are frankly born with.
Preach! Sure some people pick things up faster than others but to get somewhere will always take dedication and practice. I used to think I wasn't as smart as those around me but I kept at it and now I understand numerical simulation and other niche nerdy things even though it might have taken me a bit longer.
its a shame you feel that way. Embrace just how much you don't know and you will become much more honest with yourself than you are now. the vastness of your own ignorance brings with it peace of mind. Thinking you are smart will not.
Great message. Amazing work💪🏻
Exelente evolusion en tu trayectoria como baterista Estepario 👍🥁🎼🥁👍
This message resonates with me very strongly. Estepario said a few magic words here: "Never missed a single day" - consistency is just absolutely super important - if I may do an analogy here: with the amount of time Estepario dedicates every day, he is throwing boulders, other people might not have that amount of time (family, job, etc. etc.) so they might only throw pebbles. The most important thing is to throw them every day. Some people can build higher mountains faster, but we should all be building our own mountain. Does not matter if it's only 30 minutes every day, devote them every day and progress will ensue. Thanks for the message. Now on to practice.
A very lucky man is a person who has a practise space in which to play daily. It is not only dedication, it is opportunity.
Really appreciate this video. I've been playing guitar for 20yra now, playing stuff like Megadeath and Steve Vai. Now I wanna try learn drums. It's only been 2 days (1hr a day) but I've already started to get the hang of double kicks at a slow tempo. Just that alone has me eager to go deep into drums in the next yr and beyond.
I come back to this video every time I need motivation. He speaks strictly facts. Hard work is the only way.
I might not be digging your style pf drumming, but damn, dude, that’s one of the best motivation speeches EVER. Truth been told. Thank you very much!
I agree that practice and hard work is the only way to become a professional level musician, but I definitely think there’s such a thing as talent. For some people things come more naturally. I’ve known musicians who practice religiously and definitely have great chops, but I’ve also known musicians who practice half that time and are just awe inspiring. I think the key here is, no matter what, you have to practice a lot to become a professional musician. Hard work is huge part of it, but I think we should all lean towards are natural talents.
Gracias estepario! Me has cambiado la mentalidad 💪💪😇👏👏
Verga Estepario.. no soy baterista; pero en estos momentos de desilusion y perdida, tu mensaje mas alla de lo increible de tu habilidad.. sirve de manera increible, gracis por l motivacion mas alla del entretenimiento! Increible y gracias, exitos para ti y todos. Sigamos mejorando
Preach! Guys remember that we don't know how long it took him to get as good as he was when 16, and he's basically dedicated his life to the drums. Of course it helps to have a good teacher, but if you are burning for something and dedicate yourself to it you will become as good as you possibly can, and that's what matters. Hopefully the journey is one of enjoyment because of passion and curiosity.
"As you can see, I sucked 6 years ago"
You seriously didn't. I on the other hand still suck today after playing 20+ yrs
Lars?
@@stellak.6095 There is. This is really the f...best comment ever !!!!!
@@jeanalbertogonzaleze8580 😇
Can relate. Been playing since I was 14 and now, at almost 30, I'm only beginning to develop proper technique and some actual chops.