Journey - Separate Ways....steve smith drum fill

[saintgutfreebird]

Thanks for doing this!

[fenderstratjourney]

finally somebody can play drums! im only 15 and i cant believe how bad some people on youtube are at fills compared to me. your great though

[francodrummer1]

@fenderstratjourney Thanks for the compliment ... well to answer your question, i have other videos...feel free to check them out and let me know what you think!

[tsiemens]

Basically learn right left foot and you got this one..... now try the intro to Judas Priest painkiller, more complicated but same idea

[Drummerkid2495]

Wowwww, you would be left handed!!! :/

[francodrummer1]

@Drummerkid2495 ...yes i am but i am also able to play some right handed patterns :)

[lastdaysguitar]

@Drummerkid2495 Maybe watch it off a mirror?

[francodrummer1]

@lastdaysguitar yes...i like it, very clever my friend...lol

[DiegusIcarus]

@francodrummer1 I know, but the application to music is important too. Mike Mangini is a monster technically speaking. But i love Paice's particular sense of groove and musicality, and it kind of goes beyond technique. Although i must say that technique is a big portion of what makes a good drummer and actually, a good musician in general.

With that being said, i'm off to practice some rudiments...i hate my left hand...4 years playing and i can barely play doubles... cheers.

[francodrummer1]

@DiegusIcarus good for you...you have no idea how many drummers dont know the basics...as a drummer/percussionist you must learn and some what master your trade! I have a few progressive speed vids on here, check 'em out, you may appreciate them...Mangini is a good drummer but i was thinking more in the line of Buddy Rich, Carl Palmer and Tony Royster jr!

[DiegusIcarus]

Guys, it's Bonham's "Stairway to Heaven" first drum fill part during the guitar solo.

Count them like 3 hits: a flam (snare+high tom); hit on the floor tom, then bass drum. It will come naturally that way. Hope it helped! Cheers.

[francodrummer1]

@DiegusIcarus you are correct sir...Steve Smith took it from Mr. Bonham!...from one great drummer to another..lol

[DiegusIcarus]

@francodrummer1 I still prefer Ian Paice. Well, actually i prefer Ian Paice against any drummer, haha.

The fill itself is a great pre chorus fill. If you open your mind you can use it in a lot of moments during a song. Cheers.

[francodrummer1]

@DiegusIcarus Well i just listened to some of his solo work (Ian Paice)...and he is a fine drummer and what i like best about him is that he is a fellow "left handed" drummer!! but i can think of many technically,rudimentary and overall better drummers! but that being said, he is a very talented drummer!!

[jammardhee]

got that! but it bothers me that you're left handed..LOL

[jammardhee]

got that! but it bothers me that you're left handed..LOL

[krystalfoxvixen]

you are one of very few people i've seen get the fill right. its hard for me to do.but practice makes perfect

[96Tearss]

yeah ive watched some videos too,

Im a drummer and i recorded separate ways, so if you have time check it out my vid. thanks.

Nice ludwigs :p i have one too