Drum Lesson - Hi-Hat Challenge - Vanz Drumming

[modernwaffles]

Dont stop these videos or the challenge is off

[luke1the3duke]

challenge accepted!

[calloom1]

What type of hi hat is that like what make?? It sounds cool

[roundhousekicker88]

This is kind of the concept my cousin used to learn the drums. He took parts of his kit away from the rest and focused on those pieces. He started with the cymbals, just focusing on the different sounds he could make with all of them. The he took the snare and messed around with that, then did the same with the toms.

After he messed with the bass drum he put it all back together and tried to combine everything he learned about each individual part.. And now hes better than I could ever be :|

[legham777]

You're a dude. Well said, everybody must do this! And yeah, nice shirt bro!

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[lstojkovic]

the video, the attitude, the presentation - awesomeness :) whatever youre sellin, im buyin.

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[TheAssFalcon]

Everytime I close my hi-hat [say when I'm using left foot independence], it gives off this kind of weird noise, like a continuation of the ring from the two hats hitting together. I've noticed that the two hats aren't perfectly horizontally level like yours and most others, so could this be the cause of the problem? I don't want a new hat as the one I have is great, and plus I don't have the funds =D An answer from anyone would be appreciated. Thanks and keep posting these great videos!

Dale.

[trrelic]

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[karlianneeyre]

I wanna see some video responses to this. Cause i bet everybody has a bunch of different ways and beats to play on them. Like i have a beat or two that he never even got close to that sound way sick.

[vansdrumming]

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[shickywhicky]

NEVER stop posting vids. Always inspiring to watch.

[Hemsom1rojder]

inspiring.

The hihat is like one of the most important parts on the drumset. Its really good to analyze it 4 itself...This challenge will be in my practice repertoar from now on.

Thanks!

P.S: My left hand has been damaged (Mainly around the thumb area) because ive played so much lately.. So i guess im gripping it to hard? But how do you do then, If you really want to smack the snare drum hard without hurting the thumb and wrist?

[alloneword154]

You gotta grip the stick more loosely. Loosen up. Make the stick do all the work. Not your thumb. If you want to hit it hard then you should whip the stick from your wrist. your thumb should only have enough tension so it doesnt fly around. Also dont try so hard

[letithappen87]

dude vanz nasty i saw some of your videos and...i wouldnt be trying to teach some with much more skill

[alloneword154]

I wasnt talking to the guy Vanz. Of course he's freackin nasty and i suck. There was another comment from someone who had a question.

[neworleansdrummer]

Thanx for posting the vid!!!!!

[2dividedby3equals666]

Randy is just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!

That's exactly the stuff I like to do, I still don't have a kit but I got a crash that I'm hammering and that's the only thing I've got to play. Its also cool to use different parts of the Stick. try but, neck and tip on the bell for example, realy cool stuff!!!

[peddalang]

but the cool thing when you play eight notes on hi hat its much easier to speak while playing.. xDxD

[dougie159753]

you've got yourselves a subscriber.

i LOVE your vids.

greets from Holland

[vansdrumming]

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Thanks for your patients. RVP

[jeffrey6750]

Dude your awsome i love you vids i would order them but like most musicians im poor

[vansdrumming]

Get the download... it's only $19.95!

RVP

[GarbageDrummer]

You taught me sooooo much from your videos over the past year or so... <3

[8eatm0nster]

Sweet stuff Randy - subscriber for life here in italy.

[oldgunsnroses4eva]

I wish I could play like you!!!

[apocalist420]

each and every drummer must develop his own style otherwise be a clone...

[IHteUsernames]

awsome vid! you make a good point, just playing 8th notes on hi-hat is lame!

[mrslip7]

Great vid. The only time you opened the hi hat was at the end of rudiments and mostly on down beats. What about opening the hi hat on accents of the rudiments and the permutations of those rudiments? I think some viewers would like to see that.

[09876PANTS]

this is amazing ahaha didn't think of that ever!! :D

[skateracer9]

its like a snare that has 2 different sounds and stuff

[videogreg93]

another cool thing to do is with one hand to strick on the basse of the high-hat ; it makes a pretty colle rudiment :D

[srbinimade]

saw this without sound....he loock like a rabit on acid :)

good lesson...great job...

[sword66]

lol nice.

[MAGE25JK]

i herd steve gadds lick in there lol. ( 3:48-3:52)

[cheetosman45]

i got the same drop clutch

[bennymalone]

Good advice. It's nice to isolate the parts of the kit and just work on them or set up the kit the opposite way round to how you play it depending on whether you are left or right-handed.

[musiciscool98]

thanks man i have watched all of your vids and that's how i learned to play the drums and like beet books 2 but still

[trecoolmania]

LOVIN IT MAN

[Shanebassistcanfly]

"mine squeeks" XD

my drummer recently left the band and ive been thinking about taking up drums and doing some pre- recording things so we dont have to stop shows all together for too long and your lessons have really helped out

[akpana]

when playing my hi-hat half open with the 2 cymbals barely touching (i.e. during a lengthy rock song) my left foot starts feeling fatigued from holding that position. is there something im doing wrong technique wise?

[plagueofdreams]

Nice lesson... by the way what kit are you using? the acousic ones not the electric

[vansdrumming]

Yamaha Maple Custom Absolutes

[rockeromb]

what drop clutch r u using

[Nightfire564]

6:34 - 6:42

HA! Thats sweet!

[remedyz0802]

this is not only a very helpful lesson, but highly entertaining too :D

[joaommp13]

Wow! The hi hat was the part of the drum set i hated the most. Now it s one of my favourites i can do a lot of cool stuff with it.

And by the way, i want to buy a new drum kit and i was wondering if it s better to buy two bass drums and a single pedal for each one or if its better to buy just one bass drum and a double pedal. Please advise.

[Seanicusladz]

get one bass drum and a double pedal bro, theres very rarely any time you will have a stage for both bass drums.. also it looks wanky and wastes space. Pedals do the exact same thing..

laters x

[Volentry]

the slave pedal (left pedal if you're a rightie) normally has a little amount of lag because of the pipe thingy that connects it to the right pedal.

so in other words, double pedals are a little laggy, but it's hardly noticeable.

[Seanicusladz]

but when you push the pedal sown that pipe thingy moves.. there really isnt any lag bro hahaha..

[knuckle777]

not only does a double pedal save space it also saves money on buying new heads for 2 bass drums.however, you may want to consider a 2leg hihat stand for better placement with the extra pedal.

[aassyr1111]

u r funny i love u

[tecna64]

thicker... me thinking made me write thinker instead of thicker, hahaha

[jackdalildrummer]

hi van i was wondering how often do u crack your cymbals because ive seen that u use z custom crashes and i am thinking of getting 1 and do u have any tips on preserving cymbals so they last a long time because recently i cracked my oriental china

[tecna64]

get cymbals that are a bit thinker then most, like paiste thick crash or something

[ChrisBLARGG]

7:15 is priceless. Great video, it's really something to think about.

[shadowskillz88]

sweet i'm gonna do this

[AL19030]

this helped alot.

[thecornster]

as always randy, a great video, the content of which is awesome, and has taught me something yet again, but i've also got a tip for you too! stay off the SUGAR man, its eating your brain lol!!

[Jawbreaker2237]

oohhh. yeah... mine squeaks

dirty dirty hi hat

[major092]

do you have a cowbell fetish or something ? :P good vid

[vlastion]

Man...you really love throwing that hand out to the left, don't ya? ;-)

Another interesting, helpful and watchable lesson from RvP.

Great stuff.

[tauper52]

Rather than spend a bunch of time staring @ a list of videos, buy Randy's DVD, a drum pad and a large printed copy of the 40 essential rudiments. I guarantee results. Why? I have been drumming for 37 years. Randy's DVD is the first piece of material that I have come across that focuses on building a foundation with control and having a good attitude before going into to your studio. He makes it fun and it's very practical. Commit to his suggestions and stay with it!

[G1BB05]

This is awesome! lol

[emmetfox]

Damn right, I agree

[samus323]

Damn, watching this almost discourages me because I'm not nearly this good :(

hahah

[DOuRant]

As always Thanks Randy. I just wanted to tell you about a product called

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thought it food for thought for your new room, P.S. this aint spam, i have no affiliation with this company. Now A ? ,at 2:46 how do you play 1/4 notes on the hats, and then throw in 1/8th on the kick, I always end up tagging along on the hats with the 1/8ths, if this makes sense. Also could you do a segment that clearly defines Syncopation.

thanks Randy, your a real asset

[Ryder904]

you look like your having such a great time playing lol

[tappakegga2010]

cool shirt

[ItsKL]

i drum it with my head it sounds great

[NoiseFieldBand]

i spent 2 weeks with just the snare and 1 week with a floor tom already, and works, now im going to work on the hi hat lol

[Zodibigh]

"Animal EAT drums!!!!" Love that dude.

[Stangguyv6]

im so doing this when i get home for break.

[thelonerangers2]

wooot spring breakkkk!!!!!!!!

[sickstix182]

it helps when your hi hats sound that good

[poohenya]

ooooo yeah mine squeaks!! oh yeah he did another one of those HAY HAH!! things like on the other vid haha

[FrameSticker]

Often, me and my drum teacher wouldn't play the kit at all in the lesson and just sit near a snare and he'd explain to me the way he approached drums, by actual emotion rather than by notes. I liked playing on the snare alone so I took out of my kit and played it by itself, and when I understood how fun it was, I did the same with all my instruments: the hi-hat, the ride, the floor tom, my splash cymbals, a cowbell and just about every type of percussion I could find, and it's taught me a lot.

[jamiequinlan]

cool

[clive59]

I think the goverment should make it compulsary

that all new drummers - no, all drummers, have to watch and learn from you dude!!

LOL.

Later

[daaaniel694]

ANIMAL!!!!!!!!

[hooterhonker]

Great timing, I just received my Iron Cobra HH905 Hi Hat stand. I too have that same clutch.

[Garrison64]

Didn't see the t-shirt the first time. Animal was always my favorite muppit. He played drums and had a great attitude. :D

[jodgey4]

what drop clutch is that? nice shirt btw :)

the video was crazy good too - you've inspired me, now i just gotta get some decent hats and a decent stand that are more stable lol

[proto35]

i have done this for a bit before, but man is it hard. JUST to dedicate time to thhe hats, is tough stuff. good challenge, might consider giving it ago again and hopefully do better lol

[DrummerChuckB1]

funny at 7:12

[Jawbreaker2237]

oh, i forgot to ask, does your hi hat stand/pedal matter at all? are they all pretty much the same with the exception of picky people?

[asethapart]

From my experience 90% of hi-hat stands are essentially the same. Anything will work, if you want to go spend $200+ on one, you'll end up with something a lot more precise and smooth.

The difference between cheap and expensive hat stands is a lot less  than the difference between cheap and expensive kick pedals.

[Jawbreaker2237]

thanks

[Jawbreaker2237]

i hate my hi hats, i got them along with my kit, and my kit is kind of a mut..., but ive been drumming almost 2 years and ive got PEARL!! hihats...... pearl makes CYMBALS?! my kit came with a crappy worn out ZBT crash and pearl crash ride too!!! i still cant believe pearl makes cymbals...

[real1acer]

I have starter hi hat cymbals and i hate the sound of them. However, Challenge Accepted :D

can i post a video comment if i ever made one on the results after a few days?

[dannyboi9891]

hey randy, great vid! what sticks are you using? iv seen different drummers using these and i really wanna give them a try. would be awesome to know

cheers

[Joshmv14]

My Left hand is weaker and is not able to do the things my right hand does... help!

[thisstinks92]

just do 8 on a hand for a while at different heights. it will help you control it and strengthen it at the same time

[boysieboy93]

i cant drum! i broke a damn finger! ARGHH!!!!!!!!!

[penutwi]

nice shirt lol

[gauntnoir]

"I'm a cool drummer... ye-yeaaah!" ahah! :D

Yeah I agree very much this video! I love the sounds of hi-hat really so much, thanks for give justice for this instrument! ;D

[nortuber]

Thanx for reminding me of focusing more on the hat. I've set a date with it this weekend. I'll bring some vine and maybe get lucky :)

[Blindvisions1]

Exactly what I thaught when I really started getting good. I think everyone should look at every part of their kit. Make different relationships with the different bits. When you really get to know and love a part of your kit, I call it the Jembe affect. Do an african drum cirle or course or something and you'll know what I mean. Great vid!!

[Cliner97]

Great vid Randy. I know it's the most neglected part of my kit and I am not great at using it for anything but the simplest accents.

[1claes]

cool stuff! cool guy!

[SinisterSkip]

Vanz' the man :)

[RedMage323]

I've always told my non drummer friends that the funnest part of the drum set is the hi hat because of all the cool stuff/sounds you can do with it... but I never really took the time to actually learn to do cool stuff with it >_>

I'm so gonna take this challenge when I get my stuff back from my guitarist's house.

[hughman174]

hey...wait a minute! is this a shameless, 'inadvertant' plug for JM home insulation? lol. nice challenge Randy, hats are very overlooked and can make a huge impact in drumming

[k0mbutcha]

great lesson xD

and awesome t-shirt

[mathowlett]

Brilliant. Always funny and always very useful !!!

[elijahcrigger]

7:15 !! haha funny shit on youtube right there.

[Garrison64]

Nice lesson. I'm playing on the Roland TD-12's so I can really only work the top hat but it was still helpful in that I can work on my top hat playing since it works the same. Had to go electronic for the lack of noise. I don't have room to build a nifty vault like that.

[munoxxx]

wow randy, long time no see!

[vansdrumming]

I know... thanks for sticking w/ me.

[triclops9]

how come on my hi hat, there is a large portion of the metal rod sticking out of the top, but on every other drum set i look at, there is only a tiny piece of it?

[vansdrumming]

Some are taller than others. Or... you play your Hat's really low. RVP

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[fuelforhatred05]

as Mr. Patten has said you probably are playing your hi hat lower than what you see. You can easily fix this by either lifting up were the lug or winged nut is at and lifting up on it either with or without the hihat cymbals themselves.

[ruffinhead]

challenge accepted!

[stainwalk]

hey, love ur shirt!!! awesome vid as usual, i lote the idea of playing the bottom cymbal!!!! u rock thanx so much

[dailydent]

baha you make drumming videos a blast! amazing drummer, creative, hilarous, just way out there man. im usually bored with most drum lesson videos but man you made 9 minutes of just hihat fly right by! good to see some new stuff..

IM GONNA LOVE MY HI HAT!

[oneeyedlittleman]

great lesson. people don't appreciate their hi-hats. you can't really master a real kit without mastering each part.

just a note, the sound occasionally drops out, while you're speaking. it might be distracting to some people.

[vansdrumming]

I am recording it off of just one camera, so the audio compresses in and out. Once I get the studio done all the audio will be going through mics and a mixer. RVP

[oneeyedlittleman]

It's easy to overlook things by accident, and there really wasn't any way of telling what your current setup was, so I thought it something valid to bring up. thanks for responding, and good luck with your studio.

[GargizaKtheGreaT]

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