8 Simple Left Foot Independence Exercises You Should Be Doing! (Practice Aid Video)

If you're a drummer of ANY level currently having trouble separating your left foot from your right foot...this video is for you. Forget about gettin' fancy. All you need to fix your issue are a few simple exercises to develop that muscle memory. Hop on your kit and let's go. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL for more great free drum lessons, tips, advice and cool product reviews.

TIMESTAMPS
3:59 8th Note Ex. 1
5:28 8th Note Ex. 2
6:58 8th Note Ex. 3
8:33 8th Note Ex. 4
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10:15 16th Note Ex. 1
11:51 16th Note Ex. 2
13:48 16th Note Ex. 3
15:35 16th Note Ex. 4

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[martinkent_]

I swear these are the highest quality drum lesson videos on YouTube.

[chodish]

I can't thank you enough for this great lesson. I've been playing over 50 years; still gigging, still shedding. Pretty good but never really developed full independence with left foot. Tried 4-way Coordination, Linear Concepts and applying Ted Reeds Syncopation to feet. Never really clicked.
Okay, worked on this lesson real slow until the groove felt good. So easy and relaxing to play these 8 exercises. YOU OPENED UP THE DOOR!! I never felt more comfortable keeping time with my left foot to free up the bass drum. Going back to some grooves I always used and they now have a new sound.
A great teacher gives you the tools to explore and create ideas, regardless of what you thought your limitations were. I love your videos, by far best online.
Rob, you've got the gift: Great drummer, great teacher.

[ndumisoradebe]

Whoever disliked this video is a fool. I've never came across the best drum lessons like these, you are the best. Thank you for these videos Rob. Please continue to post more drumming skills.

[jakesavage]

Mr. Brown I can't understand why you don't have over a million subs!!!

[tjmati]

Rob, there's nobody else on earth like you brother.
Keep doing what you do!
I've studied with several great drummer/ educators but you are in a class of your own.
God put you on this earth to do exactly what your doing.
You are the man!

[katiajirasova]

THE BEST EXERCISES, you are humble and fun. We adore you

[KalleBlixtHagholm]

I started doing these exercises tonight and exercise 3 kicked my butt hard! I knew I needed to work on my left foot but man. Just feet was fine (at 70 bpm at least), but with the hands I messed up every single time the patterns switched. I’m really going to grow with these exercises! Thank you!

[rorymcclellan]

The shoes really are popping just like the snare in this one!

[TrueSelf]

Super rookie here, new subscriber, left handed, no kit yet, and I pay to go to rehearsal studios for practice. Your lessons have really helped me, this one here slapped me, 💥🤚🏾and said stop being stubborn/reluctant, and switch that kit around at the last 20 minutes of my session. Everything woke the hell up. Didn't get that much time to get on these lessons but the way I was able to express what I was thinking, and maneuver around the kit really woke my game up. Hope was always there but for this lefty this exercise broke me out of trying to make something work that never was going to. Thank you Mr. Brown for your time.

[learnngwell]

I’ve subscribed and been watching your channel for about a year, but this might be the first time I’ve commented. How could I not? This lesson spoke to me, friend. It’s both simple and sublime, fundamental yet profound. I’m no pro (never will be), but I already know working on this daily in my warmups is going to goose my groove. Thank you deeply, Rob.

[sottozen]

Thank you so much for this! so helpful!

[colleensweeney]

Hi Rob, I'm a new drummer and I can't even tell you how much I enjoy your videos. Even when I'm not in front of my drums I keep your videos on in the background when I'm working on my computer and it makes me happy.

[gotmama]

As a rank beginnner who just got my first eKit for Christmas at 57yo, Mr. Brown, your lessons are primo!

I did play principle percussionist in college in the symphonic band and orchestra, but that was <mumble> years ago, and I never learned to play a kit. Left foot independence wasn't an important consideration...

[jatarcha]

Amazing technique, and clearly demonstrated. Thank you, Rob!

[EMP]

Hell yea Beatdown. I’ve been playing a loooong time, and these are still such dope exercises for raising that game up. Thank you for sharing my man!

[euniceunlayao]

Awesome lesson! With the ability to concentrate this lessons would be fast to learn. Also this guy is a good teacher. You have to be diligent and practice all the time and you’ll learn.

[jevdamaximum]

I've improved more as drummer in the past two weeks of watching your videos than in the past 1.5 years.

[VictorNickel]

That offbeat hi-hat is such a great tool, forces to clean up everything, and makes Go-Go-like beats (with that implied 3 over 4 due to parts of the kick patterns) really really moving.
Practice-along videos are such a great tool too, and since you're Weckl-fluid, it rubs on our playing. Thanks so much!

[mr.d]

Dude thx for this! I have been drumming for a while but when I went to try this out it was like my first time behind the drums.

[jarlsoars]

Wish I'd of had these lessons over 20 years ago. Never used my left foot for hat work other than to bark on some 16th note rhythms. Thanks!