Gettin' Your Ghost Notes Right! 👻 - With 5 Easy Exercises

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[SKragseth]

Well I am at work right now but Beatdown Brown told me to get on my kit gotta go boss 🤘😎

[Somerandomguy]

As a self taught drummer who's been basically winging it and learning by ear for 25 years I've found from your lessons that I was actually doing a lot of things 90% correct. Your lessons have quickly made that 10% that was missing into 3% missing from my need to practice more often. I wish YouTube and Dr. Beatdown had been available in the early 90s when I decided to play. Thanks for all you do Dr. Beatdown and the rudiment shirt not only looks good on this guy, but it's a super helpful practice aid when left on a hangar in front of me.

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Exercise 1 @2:23
Exercise 2 @ 3:27
Exercise 3A @4:48
Exercise 3B @6:15
Exercise 4 @7:32
Exercise 5 @8:50

[mileslinus]

I think I should write a plugin that auto-posts these two comments to each new video you post:
1) awesome video
2) good lord that snare sounds amazing

[mrmisfit]

Those ghost notes create the perfect haunting affect on that snare!

[frippertronics]

Not just ghost notes... Silky Smooth Ghost Notes?

I'm in.

[seelanne]

Good lesson. And damn: this snare sounds really badass.

[blakenunndrums]

What am I doing right now?? I *already* have my sticks out, ready to go, of course! lol
As a righty, learning open versus closed strokes/multibounce, and good clean rolls, drags and accented notes on my left hand, have been crucial. Still working at it as always, and these exercises are great for that! Phenomenal playing and demonstrations, Rob! Thanks for being a great educator! Happy drumming, everyone!

[mrt]

Been in a process of convincing myself to learn (read: PRACTICE) ghost notes. Being a rock/metal self taught guy, I've been hunting for a really simplified way to apply the concept...BAM! Pretty sure I just found it!
In addition to being a super informative lesson, on a fundamental "tool" to add to the kit, I really like how there is no stopping, no filler, just one lesson after the other, a little jam, and now go practice! It's getting harder and harder to watch "instructional" clips without leaving early. Thanks for both!

[PatMcGuireMusic]

Hi Rob. I'm not a drummer but, as a writer/producer, your videos really help for understanding and creating realistic, dynamic drum parts. Thank you. New sub.

[craigsmith]

Doc beat down. Im following about 8 influencers on youtube and you are the best at what you do like not wasting time like a boss.

[brianstorm]

Can't believe it, I was watching your 5 year old ghost notes video a couple of hours ago and you give us a new one. God bless you man, best instructor on youtube!

[drumalong]

😯 Look how low those ghosts are! Who'd of thunk being a one inch wonder could be a good thing? Thanks for another excellent lesson Rob, your lessons have made the quickest progress in my control, I use your singles and doubles workouts every day

[itayblum]

Rob you are THE best.. was looking for ghost notes tutorial, this is perfect ! Greetings from Israel

[NoRussiaNoCry]

Thank you so much for your job, Rob!

Greeting from Belarus.

[petermoeller]

Just started learning ghost notes and stumbled across this during lunch break at work, will try this when I'm near my kit again. long time watcher, now subscribed to the channel 😆

[joebuck]

U deserve another subscriber. The best ghost notes lesson in the Youtube

[khandrum]

I love that snare you're using nice crisp solid sound

[spudmint]

I'm just starting to learn ghost notes now and big thanks for your video. My beginner eye can't see/understand the technique difference between the bounce and the drag versions but I'm hoping at some point I'll be able to start seeing and understanding the difference. Looking forward to trying these excersises!

[robertscranton]

Rob...really like your down to earth teaching style...and you leave out the hot dogging stuff that is a frustration to learning drummers. Thank you.