The IMPOSSIBLE Drumming Of Twenty One Pilots

[groovyghostnotes]

josh is the king of simplicity. a lot of people complain that he isn’t a good drummer because he never plays anything difficult. but he doesn’t have to. the fact he’s always looking for ways to make beats sound more interesting makes him a good drummer.

i also feel like people ignore just how tight his timing is. josh plays with tracks, which means his timing has to be perfect. the guy is basically a machine.

[ericlucci]

i spent years and years thinking that when i create music it needs to be insane all the time. josh is an example of playing the part well.

[timmydrawing]

I really think the key is that he isn't particularily "gifted" as you might say. He's just loves doing it, and he plays the right music for the band he's in. Doesn't need to be complicated, just needs to sound good.

[-ava-]

Josh dun isn’t just an amazing drummer, but an amazing performer too

[nezmirage]

You missed a couple of very critical qualities of Josh's drumming, which are perhaps more important than anything else, in terms if being the perfect drummer for TOP. #1 is he has absolutely perfect metre and is tight as a drum machine at keeping the beat (aka machine drummer). #2 He NEVER does anything that doesn't add to where the rest of the music and vocals are going. TOP is a very "cinematic" sounding band, and that is largely thanks to Josh always emphasizing the drama of the music and pulling back when it's time for a space --much like a percussionist. Very few drummers have that sense of artistry, and frequently step all over everyone else's work. Only the best drummers in the world know their place in the structure of a song. And Josh is a master at this!

[FubaysReturn]

Josh Dun has stated that his snare drum is tuned medium to high tension and that it is just the mixing and style of mic setup that makes his snare dead.

[oliviafagin]

Twenty One Pilots is a great example of how simplicity can be endlessly creative. Their genre is typically categorized as “pop” but it’s anything but generic. Tyler’s vocals aren’t anything opera worthy, but he sings in a unique way that makes him instantly recognizable. The lyrics chosen don’t have scholarly vocabulary, but they’re meaningful and have lots of fun metaphors and symbolism.
I think they’re the perfect example of just loving what you create and being passionate about performing… and that will attract other people who love it too.

[Kate-cbkq]

Josh is such a good dude. He gave me his drumsticks in the pit at the Dallas Clancy tour show!!

[brandonmshrock]

I would say the two things that really stood out to me listening to hours of TOP and seeing them live is this. 1 he's just fun to listen to and watch. You can tell he's having a good time and it invites the listener into having a good time as well. 2 he plays for the song. Tyler is an amazing song writer and everything that Josh plays compliments the story and sound at the heart of song. That is (imao) his "impossible" technique. He plays exactly what's needed. no more and no less

[dokydukic]

Hey, just a correction. Josh actually said in an interview that he tunes his snare drum pretty high, medium-high.

[BrooksHolt]

One of the biggest rules on tour: “be a good hang”

[mathadiousgames]

I retired professional drummer friend of mine once told me "its not about how fast or crazy you can play, but how you hit the drums to the song". With that being said, Josh has amazing stamina and plays to the songs soooo well.

[bassheartstrings]

Glad to see someone recognize Josh’s raw ability, I’ve always thought his timing is insane

[samnejberger]

Josh Dun got me into drumming at 10 years old, turning 20 next month and still sit down at the kit just to jam to Twenty One Pilots!

[sarahb]

josh spent like 90% of the clancy tour with a nasty blister on his thumb

[angiehh]

I love this drummer! He’s amazing to watch. I’ve seen him live 10 times cause I just can’t get enough.

[whoistheythough]

Another underated learning thing is to take a little 10-15 min break when stuck on a pattern. It's amazing how letting your brain have a little re set will help in it's "processing power"

[tnetennba_]

I'm not a drummer at all, but tøp is my favorite band so of course I'll watch this. :D I love the insights he gave here.

[Beasty]

as a clique metal head this video made me happy

[evolove]

As a bassist, the idea of exploring outside pf my main genre and figuring out what I like is such a game changer!