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In this video, Mike Michalkow will teach you how to get started playing jazz on the drum-set. Many drummers choose to focus exclusively on rock, however, learning jazz can have a major impact on all of your drumming in every style. So whether you decide yo want to get serious about jazz or not, it is great to learn the basics. Enjoy!

[seanpeel]

"first jazz drum lesson" "rock music into ensues"

[DN_Nadie]

Im a death metal drummer and I can say these lessons are helpful to expand your knowledge as a musician, Ill put them in practice by the way

[misfit]

I really enjoyed this.  I am not a jazz drummer but an ex punk drummer but I followed very easily tapping away on my knees.  I will say though I used to play the RLL at speed and I purloined it after hearing John Bonham on Dazed and Confused and there began my lifelong relationship of appreciating John Bonham, stealing simple ideas and adding gravitas to punk songs.  It was only years later listening to people like Elvin Jones, Max Roach and Art Blakey that I started to think here is where the Bonham style comes from in many ways for example if you listen to Fool on the Hill and then listen to Bernard Purdie but when I listen to John Bonham now the drummer that I think influenced him was Dave Brubeck's drummer Joe Morello.  All of a sudden Bonham's style starts to become clear which for a drummer is fantastic but I had to start listening to jazz to understand it.  It is no surprise that all those late 60's and 70's drummers like Bonham, Ian Paice, Ginger Baker, Phil Collins and Mitch Mitchell were brilliant but they also all came from jazz before switching to rock.   

[gabrielesolaroli]

* looks at the comment section*
- not quite my tempo-
-were you rushing or were you dragging?-

[Rupert_Common]

as a complete beginner, I think this is an amazing video. thank you so much.

[nathanblackman]

Mike Michalkow i would like to thank you for opening my eyes to the fact that i dont have to be stuck to any one genre of drumming in particular although you don't cover it in this video i would just like to say thankyou even though you might not see it.

[themansplainers]

I’ve been a metal drummer for several years now but I wanted to learn something new that I can take to metal, this was a great video to start with

[colinsteedartist]

As beginner that is a perfect introduction to Jazz drumming. Thanks mate.

[sbc]

Thank you for your easy and fun teaching

[ukojesita]

at first I was sceptical - at the end HELL YEAH. THX.

[therealgenysis]

This will definitely help out!! I appreciate a whole lot. I want to learn drums for both hiphop and jazz style beats and this was a great intro!

[pandajunior]

i have never seen a guy like mike michalkow u the best know i can play jazz
i hope to hear from you i would be glad

[crysco]

Mike, this is one of the cleanest, visual and audio examples I've seen of swing rhythm on drums. I only wish you had added the kick back in at the end! I have a student who is learning swing rhythm on piano, and when he hears drums, he can't separate the different components to hear where the downbeats are. I think this video will help! Thank you!

[SimonRobins]

Spot on. Just what I needed to open the jazz door, thanks

[ronniestreaks]

I appreciate what you are doing Mr. Michael. A little different, but it's still worth the lesson. I'm gonna get right on it. Thanks again for posting it up....

[Jothios]

Man, I love the RLL sticking, one of my favourites! Sick stuff from Mike, as usual! 

[dovemaarika]

i cant hear that bass drum at all but probably irl you can a lil. Now I know why I can never hear the Bass drum in jazz recordings tho! thanks

[SeanClay-wsmt]

Thank You! These great tools to have for us attempting to self teach. I felt like the breakdown and scaffolding of individual parts was great! Can there be a second video please, that shows everything together with the sheet music? Regardless, thank you!

[rumpety]

I enjoyed this lesson very much! Very good teacher, clear and easy to following along with! Learning a ton from you, thanks so much!

[charlesbelin]

If you close your eyes he sounds like Kermit the Frog kinda. Great lesson btw