All great drum solos use these FIVE things.

Faster Hands & Feet (in 10 days)

Every drummer has their own vocabulary and way of expressing it on the drums - that's why solos are so personal, and why there's no one right way to go about playing them. You wouldn't tell an author how to write a book, right?

However, Mark Kelso has some tips you can use to pull out ideas that you already have in your toolbox. Here are five things to keep in mind when you're soloing (that you didn't know you already know):

00:00 - Introduction
01:02 - Dynamics
05:03 - Maximizing One Idea
08:06 - Melody
11:29 - Switch Up The Tempo
14:09 - Design by Subtraction

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[crazysdrums]

All great drum solos use these five things: Drumsticks, drumheads, drums, legs/arms, drummer

[thijs]

I would never get bored jamming with this drummer. Amazing skill and experience

[alexr.]

Been playing for a long time, myself - this lesson is solid advice- and this dude is a great player.

OK but now back to my blast beats and 32nds around the kit until my neighbors close their windows and blinds.

[adamblevins]

Dynamics and flow are paramount for me. I usually can't stand watching drum solos because they tend to blast you with a wall of notes without actually making it interesting.

[bbattle]

One of the best videos that you guys put out there. Thank you!

[dektrimusic]

Mind-blowing and inspiring, Mark... and it's very kind of Drumeo to share this outside the platform 👏

[stixpooper]

Great lesson. Being a groove drummer mainly, have shied away from soloing when possible but now here's loads of ideas to change all that! Thanks Mark

[alexsiuwh]

The tips not only applicable to Solo but overall musicality, creativity and swing of moods! Great great video👍👏

[regulotortolero]

Great lessons!
Thank you Mark Kelso, Jared Falk and all the crew at Drumeo!

[notEpic_]

1.Who is this
2.Whyyy have i never heard of this guy before?
3.Why is he sooo good?
THIS GUY IS AWESOMEEEE

[miguelsaavedrums]

Mark is an amazing drummer AND teacher. You should do a Masterclass with Mark! Similar to what you did with the great Todd Sucherman.

[xajaxthegreatx]

this guy is definitely a good teacher - all the analogies he used and explained how to use them and how they applied and then throwing in some Bruce Lee reference on top....nice job!

[jasontroglin]

Thank you for the tips I've been trying to explore more ways to expand my solos thank you and thanks forthe confidence post. I'm pumped and ready to try this out and see what I can come up with

[shdrumdude]

One of the best videos I've seen in some time. I've not taken the time to develop my solo chops but your video has given me some great ideas. Well done a d thank you

[musicislife]

This made me feel A LOT better. Simple and effective. Keeps your disciplined.

[kennethhemphill]

Videos really make a lot of difference helps out a lot gave me some new ideas thanks a lot

[mlaugh]

Good teacher and fantastic happy I found this video!!

[RayAndre]

Awesome explanations! Now off to practice for 3 years

[jkkcvps]

It was a very precious lesson for me!!!
Thank you for teaching~

[bjsabado]

Very nice tips, this will help my upcoming drum solos.

Thank you Ser Mark Kelso and Drumeo.

Keep it up 🤘🤘🔥.