Can YOU Pass This Rhythm Test??

In this quick lesson, the great Michael Manring will teach you an excellent timing exercise. Once you're able to go through the complete workout, you'll notice your time awareness will improve.

This clip is from Michael Manring's SBL course "A Bass Player's Guide to Konnakol", available on the SBL website.

See you in the shed!!

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[tjenadonn]

Every time I watch Michael Manring it feels like I'm getting a glimpse into the alternate universe where Jaco was able to get sober for good, conquer his demons, and continue being to the bass what Allan Holdsworth was to the guitar.

[SilverTheFlame]

In the marching percussion world, we call this type of rhythmic exercise “gridding”. You’d play the first pattern 4 times, then the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th also 4 times. Then play each 2 times. Then play each one once, like he does at the end of the video. Great exercise, and especially fun with triplets and quintuplets.

[abouc]

This exercise will come in handy while learning more Tool songs

[travisnorman]

I've had the tremendous pleasure to see that man play live and to shake his hand afterwards. Truly an honor, a complete gentleman and an underrated musical genius.

[billsmith]

Michael is clearly playing on another level . I have seen him several times and spoken to him after the shows . He has taken the instrument to many places that most couldn't even imagine . I look forward to the next show .

[taruniyer]

This is South Indian rhythmic notation! Konnakol if you wanna know the other rhythmic groupings (e.g ta di gi na tum for 5)

[dfyband]

I played in a project that was loosely based in South Indian rhythms. You learn these words to build phrases. Gets really complicated after 5

[carpediemarts]

this man's name needs to be listed in the title. it's a short. there's no vid credits

[shareebrown]

I have a profound appreciation and respect for people who successfully play instruments 😍

[Rael]

Michael Manring is such a legend. Love his song enormous room

[Zayskibop]

I’d do just about anything for one of his de-tuner bases.. Such an inspiring player really elevates my game!

[ShuKatashSam]

Michael Manring is the nicest most humble bassist you will ever meet. His skills are insane. I have seen him 3x playing solo. Being in the SF bay area has it's perks. Tapping and harmonics can quickly lead to strange rhythm patterns. 5:4, 7:4 time, 11/6? Sometimes it's easier to just create something, then make the time match that, rather than taking the time and trying to make something from that. Both have their utility, but I find it easier to cook something up weird. Bass is part of the rhythm section.

[Journey-of--Miles]

I like how the comments about this being a beginner exercise, are so talented and confident that they have to insult others in YouTube comments! L O L personally, I find this a very satisfying metronome practice.

[dakotashea]

Michael Manring; jammed with him when I was way younger! Amazing musician, amazing human being xD

[baorozzo]

Doing it all in a row can prove difficult.
It’s not 3 note and a pause, it’s a three note but shifted every time of just a sixteen, but keeping the “one” on the metronome constant.
It’s an exercise that a lot of drummer do, Benny Greb call it a drummer vocabulary.
The drummers do it but larger than that:
starting one note on first, then second, then third then forth sixteen, then 2 notes on first and second, then second and third, third and fourth, fourth and one, then one and three, 2 and four and then the three notes on the video and then all four notes.
All in one sequence.
It really Improves your control of timing.

[Belodri]

I can't believe you managed to get Michael Manring on this channel! Are we gonna get a full video with him?

[Redwan_Shishko]

Mr Manring on bass is analogous to Mr Guthrie Govan on guitar! True masters of musicianship and inarguably in a league of their own. I consider myself a lucky person for coming across their content and will always continue to learn a new thing by watching their videos everytime !

[danepaulstewart]

Good short lesson. 👍
I am SO glad I started out as a drummer. 😀🤙

[JFmK-shnh]

Michael Manring is the best bass player alive! 💯😎

[SnedzTheBricklayer]

Space time uses this guys playing to measure and check time 🙌