Ive been playing around with this stuff for a few months now, just starting to get into the 16th note triplets. I used to use double bass but i figure if i can do all my double bass grooves with one foot then i can focus my left on hi hat command. Its all really tough, im suprised i've gotten where i am, this guy is well past that though, he has much more control over it that i. DW 5000s!!! baby, they the best
Most guys dont`t play stuff like that with one foot, but if you practice it you`r footwork in general will be much better. And if you are playing fast with doublepedals, both of your feet`S have yo be fast so.... And to the guys hwo think this is easy, post a video of your self playing that fast or faster....
@ransherparihar First of all, he is using a verry nice pedal, i have one of my own. Thats a huge part but not all. The way i set mine up is just tight enough to get an elongated rebound, pretty much hits my foot on the way back(so its actually pretty loose not tight). His pedal does it at 1:03. A heavy beater helps with that also. Then comes foot technique, which is pretty much the key. If you have the technique you can pretty much do it on any pedal.
@antibulletdodger101 really bro? you think a black dude who is this groovy on the drums has no personality?? or rather he talks very slow and direct in this video because he is teaching something incredibly difficult that most mere mortals can't do on the drums?
dude hes clean and better than you probably. this dude knows his shit if you were a real drummer youd realize that. strokes arent weak either. no need to wack the shit of of your instrument
@metalmike83 i can agree with that! people would play that sort of thing with one kick pedal and then ill play it with a double and yes it's easier with a double, and i can do it with 1 foot.... but like you said, not as clear and defined
Um...John try to keep a consistant volume. This would never fly in a stduio...or full live setting. If your pounding regular figures, then throw a flurry of random 16ths in at random volumes, the effect is gone. You should get a little more down pressure so when you try to get that 3rd, 4th, or 5th hit in you can hold that volume. I mean come on...2:53...what was that? Lets be honest here. Im not a hater, I think he is a great drummer. This is just silly.
@fabjtown1 Very true. This isn't an easy thing to get right; if I'm honest I've never seen anyone do it completely constant.. Tony Royster's got a variation on this technique (only he rocks his foot without his heel touching the board) and whilst he's as close to perfect I've seen, he's still no where near.
Very unimpressed with this video. In the examples his playing is sloppy and his time is all over the place. He also apparently does not know what humming is. He makes a few clear mistakes and reacts to them. Why not do another take? Maybe he did many takes and messed them all up.
@commentsarefun Why not pick another comment? Since yours is stupid. Please, just watch and freakin' learn, so what if his timing is out of place. You still know what to fuckin' do, play the drums.
@commentsarefun Nothing he plays is out of time. Are you one of those drummers that all drummer jokes are based on? Q: How do you know commentsarefun is at your door? A: His knock keeps speeding up.
Note: drummer in this video can play better with one foot pedal than commentsarefun can play with a double pedal.
@Meatlooaf I didnt say anything about Johns playing on the whole. My comment was directed towards this particular video. And I could not care less about drum solos.
@commentsarefun Post a vid of yourself playing his patterns and shut us all up. Until then, go back to mom's basement and keep practicing. If you are as good as this vid, why havent we heard of you? Yeah, exactly!!!
@makstone Am I the one trying to sell instructional DVDs? Yah that would be no. John and Hudson music are trying to sell DVDs. All I am saying is that maybe he should have done another take. Either they didn't care enough to make sure he was in time with the patterns or he can't play them. Either way that doesn't make me want to go buy this DVD. And fyi my drum kit is set up in the living of my own home.
@commentsarefun If you don't like the demo then don't buy the DVD. Gheez we know the vid is not perfect. Point is he's a badass drummer with more talent in one hand than you have in both of yours. We can all learn something from him whether this vid is perfect or not. Check out his other grooves and get back to us. By the way, we're still waiting on your video, Mr. Perfect Foot Technique!
@jhonliver I dunno if its got a name, but the last pattern he does is: RLRL FFRL FFRL RLFF R L played as 32nd notes......of course he plays it the other way round cuz he leads with his left hand (ie LRLRFF etc)
Does anyone at all notice that this cat can do quite a few things but none of them constantly well? His timing is bad, even in his videos and things he does are sloppy. Watch them. I can't believe some of the gigs he gets.
@ecnirp319 Ok, maybe you're right. I like his style of playing. But you gotta face it...this video was pretty weak... He really failed on his time keeping (which should be his strength...). But hey, just my 2 cents.
Awesome John, very talented and inspiring! Nice to have met you at the NAMM shoe,
Best to you,
Jeannie
1happynow 2 weeks ago
Totaly sick.. imagine if he would use a Demon Drive pedal or Axis, it would just spray the bassdrum with multiple strokes!
skinkpaj 3 weeks ago 2
@skinkpaj I'd like to see and hear that. :)
sobersky 2 weeks ago
Nice, real nice, damn effn nice,,
ggrimaldo1 4 weeks ago
why so serious?
cobikman 1 month ago
that snare made me cum.
ZeCockOfTheWalk 1 month ago
Nice shoes
joakimspotify 1 month ago
Ive been playing around with this stuff for a few months now, just starting to get into the 16th note triplets. I used to use double bass but i figure if i can do all my double bass grooves with one foot then i can focus my left on hi hat command. Its all really tough, im suprised i've gotten where i am, this guy is well past that though, he has much more control over it that i. DW 5000s!!! baby, they the best
DavidOrtiz36 1 month ago
royster has a challenge
1996JRR 1 month ago
Most guys dont`t play stuff like that with one foot, but if you practice it you`r footwork in general will be much better. And if you are playing fast with doublepedals, both of your feet`S have yo be fast so.... And to the guys hwo think this is easy, post a video of your self playing that fast or faster....
123LarsUlrich 2 months ago
Can someone tell me how to make the pedal as responsive as his? Mine aren't really that responsive. I have Sonor pedals.
I tried tightening the spring tension but not too much as I miiight just break the springs.
thanks
ransherparihar 2 months ago
@ransherparihar First of all, he is using a verry nice pedal, i have one of my own. Thats a huge part but not all. The way i set mine up is just tight enough to get an elongated rebound, pretty much hits my foot on the way back(so its actually pretty loose not tight). His pedal does it at 1:03. A heavy beater helps with that also. Then comes foot technique, which is pretty much the key. If you have the technique you can pretty much do it on any pedal.
ArtofDrumz 1 month ago
@ArtofDrumz 1:35
ArtofDrumz 1 month ago
He plays the kick like carter beauford plays the hi hats
800adam008 3 months ago
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FrizzyDiouleBiGbonus 3 months ago
god his ultra boring personality puts med to sleep...
antibulletdodger101 4 months ago
@antibulletdodger101 really bro? you think a black dude who is this groovy on the drums has no personality?? or rather he talks very slow and direct in this video because he is teaching something incredibly difficult that most mere mortals can't do on the drums?
zrouth 3 months ago
@zrouth Agreed. It's not stand-up time - he's explaining a technique...
AndyVintheD 1 week ago
hey there John, how about a bass drum patch by Evans!!
jts024 4 months ago
dude hes clean and better than you probably. this dude knows his shit if you were a real drummer youd realize that. strokes arent weak either. no need to wack the shit of of your instrument
TheWampusKat 6 months ago
I'm going to practice this right now
tambian89 6 months ago
un mostro conta tanto anche il pedale comunque
MrTama78 6 months ago
2:56.. just amazing!!!
ibernalq 7 months ago
@tljsm1 Amen to that dude!
thibo62 7 months ago
boa éssa técnica em.....
maiconmde1 8 months ago
Reminds me of Will Kennedy with a crazy foot. What an awsome sounding snare.
XDrummerSteve 8 months ago
How can such a boring dude, can be such an explosive drummer... X:
YoavMr 8 months ago 6
always liked John's playing style.
ricohorton 9 months ago
is there any video where he shows about setting up the pedal? :/
kichermann 10 months ago
I saw him some years ago in a NAMM Show and the guy was very nice.
godzuki444 10 months ago
coñooo esta de pin.. ese negro!!1buenissima tecnica...
cubablack74 11 months ago
I play double bass nearly all the time, but these beats he's playing are easier to play with one foot to be fair.
1991ant1991 1 year ago
@1991ant1991 he doesn't play that clean....also, the strolkes sound weak...a double pedal would be much clearer and more defined.
metalmike83 7 months ago
@metalmike83 i can agree with that! people would play that sort of thing with one kick pedal and then ill play it with a double and yes it's easier with a double, and i can do it with 1 foot.... but like you said, not as clear and defined
1991ant1991 7 months ago
Woah man your tired.. let's take a nap first.. ~Yawn~
efraimmahinay 1 year ago 3
Um...John try to keep a consistant volume. This would never fly in a stduio...or full live setting. If your pounding regular figures, then throw a flurry of random 16ths in at random volumes, the effect is gone. You should get a little more down pressure so when you try to get that 3rd, 4th, or 5th hit in you can hold that volume. I mean come on...2:53...what was that? Lets be honest here. Im not a hater, I think he is a great drummer. This is just silly.
fabjtown1 1 year ago 4
@fabjtown1 Very true. This isn't an easy thing to get right; if I'm honest I've never seen anyone do it completely constant.. Tony Royster's got a variation on this technique (only he rocks his foot without his heel touching the board) and whilst he's as close to perfect I've seen, he's still no where near.
seanevans1992 1 year ago
excellent technique, excellent choice of pedal, and excellent choice of footwear.
especially the footwear. john is one classy gentleman.
furiouscake 1 year ago
Very unimpressed with this video. In the examples his playing is sloppy and his time is all over the place. He also apparently does not know what humming is. He makes a few clear mistakes and reacts to them. Why not do another take? Maybe he did many takes and messed them all up.
commentsarefun 1 year ago
@commentsarefun Why not pick another comment? Since yours is stupid. Please, just watch and freakin' learn, so what if his timing is out of place. You still know what to fuckin' do, play the drums.
iFuturiztic 1 year ago
@iFuturiztic Watch and learn what? How to play out of time with sloppy unnecessary bass drum technique? No Thanks.
commentsarefun 1 year ago
@commentsarefun Nothing he plays is out of time. Are you one of those drummers that all drummer jokes are based on? Q: How do you know commentsarefun is at your door? A: His knock keeps speeding up.
Note: drummer in this video can play better with one foot pedal than commentsarefun can play with a double pedal.
spercoco 1 year ago
@commentsarefun come back after watching a solo or something.
Meatlooaf 1 year ago
@Meatlooaf I didnt say anything about Johns playing on the whole. My comment was directed towards this particular video. And I could not care less about drum solos.
commentsarefun 1 year ago
@commentsarefun Post a vid of yourself playing his patterns and shut us all up. Until then, go back to mom's basement and keep practicing. If you are as good as this vid, why havent we heard of you? Yeah, exactly!!!
makstone 8 months ago
@makstone Am I the one trying to sell instructional DVDs? Yah that would be no. John and Hudson music are trying to sell DVDs. All I am saying is that maybe he should have done another take. Either they didn't care enough to make sure he was in time with the patterns or he can't play them. Either way that doesn't make me want to go buy this DVD. And fyi my drum kit is set up in the living of my own home.
commentsarefun 8 months ago
@commentsarefun If you don't like the demo then don't buy the DVD. Gheez we know the vid is not perfect. Point is he's a badass drummer with more talent in one hand than you have in both of yours. We can all learn something from him whether this vid is perfect or not. Check out his other grooves and get back to us. By the way, we're still waiting on your video, Mr. Perfect Foot Technique!
makstone 8 months ago
oh man that snare is tight!
murdok620 1 year ago
whats the finishing r0ll?? was crazy :D
jhonliver 1 year ago
@jhonliver double stroke flams or pataflafla, maybe?
purphanz 1 year ago
@purphanz pata what is that?? cud u send me a clip of u or any? :D
jhonliver 1 year ago
@jhonliver I dunno if its got a name, but the last pattern he does is: RLRL FFRL FFRL RLFF R L played as 32nd notes......of course he plays it the other way round cuz he leads with his left hand (ie LRLRFF etc)
Richirida 1 year ago
@Richirida wooooo awsome now i get it xD thx words seem easier to learn than whats in the video :D
u r drummer too??
jhonliver 1 year ago
One of the baddest drummers around today, love the work he did with Prince
ecnirp319 1 year ago
Does anyone at all notice that this cat can do quite a few things but none of them constantly well? His timing is bad, even in his videos and things he does are sloppy. Watch them. I can't believe some of the gigs he gets.
timbalerotj 1 year ago
@timbalerotj And why can't you see the gigs he gets, I mean if Prince gave him a gig come on.
pr192001 1 year ago
@timbalerotj The guy is simply talented, and highly sought after. When you learn how to play...........maybe we could converse
ecnirp319 1 year ago 11
yeah........ok
timbalerotj 1 year ago
@ecnirp319 Ok, maybe you're right. I like his style of playing. But you gotta face it...this video was pretty weak... He really failed on his time keeping (which should be his strength...). But hey, just my 2 cents.
CEMIntervalo6 1 year ago
@timbalerotj What are you talking about?
Thomasgipsy 1 year ago
I don't like this technique.
He haven't the full control of his beat on bass drum.
colaiutachambers 1 year ago
cool but his timing is a bit scew wiff lol
punkrockdrummer1990 1 year ago
3:11 WTF!!!!
insightmetal 1 year ago
love how he plays the hi-hat and back beat all with the left hand....NOT!
jsdrumcapt 1 year ago
tnx a lot for this vid
CCAPriester 1 year ago
he looks like he's blind lol. great drummer
kingpin8393 2 years ago
he need to work on hims humming tequinike
he is no humming
HEYBUDD 2 years ago
snare sound so much awesome !!
o0metalrecords0o 2 years ago 27
@o0metalrecords0o the drummer plays awesome..
Coiler82 2 months ago