Fastest Methods For Perfect Timing On Drums

Noah Alexxander
Noah Alexxander
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Published 2024-02-23
Timing is the most important aspect of drumming. Without it, we are just lost in space. This drum lesson explains how to quickly master concepts of subdividing and developing a rock solid internal pulse with detailed exercises.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:34 The Subdivisions
1:29 Time Is Relative
2:39 The Exercises Explained
3:18 pts. 1 & 2
5:34 Leaving The Metronome
5:58 pt. 3
6:50 Rate Changes
7:55 Polyrhythms?!
8:15 Drum Set Application
9:32 Practicing In The World
10:27 Outro


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All Comments (6)
  • @ILikeWafflz
    Not only do I like polyrhythms/meters because they sound cool and feel cool to play and take a lot practice and are therefore inherently satisfying to perform, but they have a handy side effect of making you learn a whole lot about how subdivisions relate to each other.
  • @dalysbusch6552
    Kinda like an easier start to the Matt Garstka displacement and modulation video and his harder concepts, these videos are awesome
  • @robmag5150
    Such a good amount of information in each one of your videos, I can’t thank you enough. If there’s a way to compensate you for these videos, please share!
  • @jonashellborg8320
    The first time I could do a fill in 3 instead of 4 felt amazing. :-) And you’re so right, this stuff takes repetition until it’s fluent. Now, with “perfect time” I also care about micro-flams for unison hits. Thoughts?