JOHN BONHAM TRIPLETS * Drum Lesson

**RECOMMENDED** Concentrated exercises for the Bonham triplet.

***BONHAM Triplets specifically starts at 6:50**** Gadd 50 Ways Beat part starts at 22:25.

I haven't posted for a while so this is a quick video I made today. I had some more folks ask about strengthening the Bonham Triplet on their weak side, so I thought I'd put this up, but also show that consistent practice pays off, as I recently have been working on Paul Simon's/Steve Gadd 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER drum beat, and in a few short weeks have gotten pretty good at it. I also my fixation on mastering the FAST jazz ride technique a la John Riley.

..AND, if you'd like to buy my album of nifty tunes:

(..I have to do the shameless plug!)

[bradmcleish]

you are the first person who's ever been able to make bonzo's fills ect. remotely make sense to me. I have been drumming over 30 yrs. There's not much I cant do if I commit myself but the continuous Bohnome trip-el-ett just won't sink in. Your teachings are a wonderful way to get my son started and I thank you very much :)

[sholstein]

That's a great explanation because I have a hell of a time leading with my left hand - I'm right handed, my left hand is very uncoordinated. I'm always trying to strengthn' my left hand and get it more "athletic" like my right hand is.

[SOTD]

22minutes in is sooo money! Well done nice and clean and most importantly even

[Rimshot]

I watched SG's video on this beat and your discription is even better & easier to learn...Thanks for your work!

[theviraldrummer]

After six years of waiting, i finally saved up enough money to buy a "24 paiste giant beat!!! Its like the best cymbal

[Toadydo]

Man that is a great instructional Video.
The way you broke those licks down was terrific !
Thanks for sharing your hard work with us.
Now I gotta get on the kit and practice what you taught me.
Lookiing forward to checking out your other vid's.

[bonzoleum]

The Innovations were a B8 alloy series that was around for a few years.I remember some of the cymbals had very intricate lathing & laser etching patterns. Several + years ago the big 3 (Sabian, Zil & Paiste) stated getting fancy with their lathing and hammering on some lines, and the INNOVATIONS was a B8 version of that type of marketing (in my opinion).

[bonzoleum]

It's my favorite kit! I got them a lll separately on Ebay several years ago. It's a 1966ish KB 22" Sil Spark BD, a 1970 B/O badged 9x13 (silver sparkle with red sparkle stripe), and a red sparkle with silver sparkle stripe 12x15 tenor drum I converted into a floor tom.

[ThePablo]

excellent video, Terry! Thanks for sharing, greetings from Buenos Aires.

[apbf]

way to make the return with that beautiful kit, man.

[injectionspeed]

Love the Gadd 50 ways ...never had the urge to learn it till I seen your vid and I remember when this song first came out :( It ihas an excellent feel to it. Gots that groove feel to it. Thanks

[gregoir]

You're awesome man! lol I'm adhd too (hence the ramble) I know how ya feeel bro! thanx for this awesome lesson/example! -
Greg

[bonzoleum]

I have a set of the 15" reissue Giant Beats and I love them! My friend Bob got them at the Chicago show when they first came out, and he sold them to me. I was never fond of the 2 original GB pairs I owned, but Bob lent me a pair to make one of the Paiste vids I made, and those sounded great. I prefer the sound of the reissue 15"s though.

[zaarrd]

I'm not a drummer, but im a huge Zep fan. Love your videos.

[Dazky]

I'm only new to drums don't play real good, I'm Right handed but I love leading with my left hand?, thank you for this video. I just subscribed to your channel so look forward to watcing more of your stuff.

[bonzoleum]

Thanks for the nice note.

I got an email maybe a year ago saying videos could be longer than 10 minutes, and I assumed it was for everyone.

[KarolMamot]

I have 1967 super classic kit in silver sparkle. After I saw your 13" tom with red sparkle stripe, I will probably try to make my set looking like your tom

[foxmundin]

i use that fill a lot terry but always struggled to keep it going, ie the bass drum would not come in the middle, so i see your video should make it easier working on just the tom and floor tom, i shall be working on it m8, thanks yet again, Gaz

[MrMike]

What is more effective for me to learn this was to open and close the high hat on the first beat, and it seemed to come together for me

[bonzoleum]

I haven't played them or seen them, though bI've heard the sound files on the Paiste site. I had told a Paiste rep that I thought it would be a good idea to have a MED THIN Giant Beat and a MED HEAVY Giant Beat, but I felt (feel) the current regular GBs would be the MED THIN, and they should make a slightly heavier MED HEAVY model. So, of course I was surprised to see the THINs. Don't get met wrong, I have no pull at Paiste of course.