Counting On The Drums, 101!

Counting On the Drums, 101!

Shoutout to channel member David and everyone else asking about and working on this core skill.

The value of being able to keep a solid count of “1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +” throughout a basic rock/pop feel groove and fills, and “1e+a2e+a3e+a4e+a” throughout a bar of 16th notes simply can’t be overstated in my view.

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[Syrin]

My biggest complaint about drumming videos is when they DON’T include the count

[BostonballHter]

you are absolutely right!when I was younger and knew everything then I wish I would have been more studious with playing by count ...it has been however one of the best re-learning experiences I've ever had because I'm older and more patient than then, I appreciate all your videos, you can see the passion you have when teaching and I've benefited greatly from your lessons !!👍

[dreamerrt]

I'm a beginner drumming and recognized very early on how something so simple as watching TV or listening to someone speak while practicing on the pad caused me to lose where I was (watching an exciting sports play happening does the same thing). It was the same whenever I would speak so I purposely watch TV and "sing" my ABCs while during rudiments as weird as that sounds.

Although I do it in my head, counting aloud was something I've never thought about. I tried it while on the kit last night and it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be, so thank you for pointing this out.

[drumkick]

I struggled so much with counting and my teacher didn’t insist, but now I am more capable. It felt so good when I reached that level

[ananyaagarwal]

You probably already know this, but you're an amazing teacher Mike! I learnt the basics of drumming a few years ago, and your videos are really helping me get back in the groove

[slatercolt]

Learning drums now! Thank you for this

[lobbyrobby]

Great stuff. I'm a beginner drummer and a couple days ago I really started focusing on my counting and where I was at in the drum beat. Suddenly things started to click and I was enjoying it

[vzuthuf]

very clear and smart teaching for demonstration

[drummerboy]

Thanks for that Mike. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be taking it onboard 👍

[markielinhart]

Terrific advice Mike, thanks. Counting equals flow, so there’s a benefit right there ‼️🥁✌️

[HannahManana]

Sooo many online drum tutors and videos, but the 1E + A, etc. is never explained if you're just dropping in and out of their 'content'; thank you SO much for making it really simple, but comprehensive (I actually thought no way I'm gonna sit through 10min on this, but you were really engaging 😅).

I'm one of those people who's not big on counting until I get really stuck on something or it feels like I've over-complicated it, and I find basic 4s are easy enough to count out, but could not work out what 'E + A' was for at all. Gonna give this a go tomorrow, see if it unsticks some longer term difficulties, thank you! 🙏

[charlesrastan]

We can always count on you to give good advice Mike!

[marksimpson]

Entertaining and informative! Mike always encourages a growth mindset!

[salvadormontorogoethe]

Hi! Thank you for your clear explanations and examples. I started learning the drums by myself at 15, have only played occasionally, I am an amateur drummer with maybe a couple of gigs a year :-). After having played "by ear" for many years, I reckon that not having used a metronome and not counting properly has made it all more difficult than it should. Thanks again, great teacher and drummer!

[davidsimmons]

Great job! I must ask, can you do this same lesson but take a song any song and show how to count it out .
so you can then apply what you said in this video. I have tried to do this. I can not fugue out how to do this . we all know we're one, and 2 are, but to count out a song 1e&a2e&a ect and apply it to a song, please do this type of lesson. Thank you

[GaryBook]

I love your Ricky Gervais voice. If you don’t count, how do you keep time. Your a master, I will go with your advice.

[The_Tronic_Drummer]

I think the best example of needing to count Too Much Time on My Hands by: because of the offbeat flams in it. I finally got it AFTER I counted where they needed to be. See what you think and thanks.

[Cantst]

It's so hard to speak and play for me also. I've only been learning for 7 months now and I still can't speak and play haha.. I want to ultimately try sing and play but I'm a long way off. Thanks for the video man

[charlesurdy-barnes]

Mike I love your lessons. Could you tell me what type of set you are using. It looks like a hybrid. It looks like you are using e cymbals, but I don't see any wires.

[khd]

Hi Mike, I know this is an unusual request but is there any chance you might show how to play Frank Turners " the way I tend to be" please?