Drumming - The Funky Drummer - Drum Lesson

[0eyvind]

Great break down of the groove. And awesome of you to include the PDF. Really helped break it down. Quality lesson, quality sound and quality video. Can't believe you don't have more views than you do! Thank you

[DrummerEtc]

@0eyvind Thanks so much...so glad the lesson helped. I do live lessons weekly from my website (in the video description section) if you're interested. I'm actually giving away a free book this month if you sign up. Really appreciate the kind words!  More to come!

-Stephen T.

StephensDrumShed(dot)com

[chrisiwooder]

cool! I'll try that next time I am able to play drums :D And thanks for giving a reference with the you notes you linked in the description of that video! :D

[DrummerEtc]

@chrisiwooder You're more than welcome, glad it helped!

-Stephen T.

[egbt4]

That is a great groove ... again !

But if you listen to the song, you'll hear a second open hi hat on the " e " of 2 .

Am i correct ?

[DrummerEtc]

@egbt4 Thanks so much! And yea, if you listen at 3:32, I say just that and play it like that the whole lesson. There's an open hihat on the e of 2 and the e of 4.  There are several variations within the song of the groove, but this is the groove as it is on the drum break. But yes, you're right...there is an open hihat on the e of 2 as I went over in the lesson. Thanks again!

-Stephen T.

[FeanfanSC]

You just teached me this intro: /watch?v=we4t0fAnGBA (not my vid).. Awesome again Stephen! =)

[DrummerEtc]

@FeanfanSC Lol, yea, they're pretty similar...great song btw. Glad it helped!

-Stephen T.

[animedrummerboy]

@FeanfanSC taught** srry just bugged me

[FeanfanSC]

@animedrummerboy I'm a Dutchmen... Hope that allows me to make mistakes, haha..

[animedrummerboy]

@FeanfanSC and yeap luv that song have it im my ipod meng

[bigdiksinkhakis]

you rock, you show me how to play some of my favorite, coolest drum parts, please continue!

[DrummerEtc]

@bigdiksinkhakis No plans on stopping...glad they're helpful!

-Stephen T.

[TheFoxdefrance]

Nice Man !!! great tutorial Any chances that you could explain James Brown's sex Machine ?

[DrummerEtc]

@TheFoxdefrance Tha's another epic groove...I'll see what I can do. If you'll search through the lessons on my page you'll find 3 other James Brown breakdowns...Mother Popcorn, Give It Up Turn It A Loose, and one other. Glad it helps

-Stephen T.

[TheFoxdefrance]

@DrummerEtc Thanks man, That is really useful !!!

Rock on

[CaoilinC]

Thanks so much for this. Been playing this non stop since you put it up and its awesome. You helped so much.

Also i was thinking if you could shed some light on Gadds groove at the end of 'aja'. I think you know which one. Its been a pain for me for a while now.

But thanks for all the lessons they are really helping!

[DrummerEtc]

@CaoilinC That song is so epic, love it. I'll see what I can do.

-Stephen T.

[allmetaliswelcome]

i thought the amen break was most sampled? whatever, great lesson, didn't know this one

[DrummerEtc]

@allmetaliswelcome They're neck and neck, but last time I checked "Funky Drummer" still trumped the "Amen" break. The "Amen" break is most definitely the most sampled in the D&B style.

-Stephen T.

[paradiseburned]

Great lesson. I'm really gettin' funky with this!! :)

[DrummerEtc]

@paradiseburned Ha, you can't help but get funky with it

-Stephen T.

[DRUMSKAPE]

loved it! thanks again for another awesome lesson! :D

[DrummerEtc]

@DRUMSKAPE No worries, so glad it helped!

-Stephen T.

[plemyk]

Legend!!!.......I'm into this tonight.

[DrummerEtc]

@plemyk I've been into it all week...was listening to it first thing this morning...Love it!

-Stephen T.

[plemyk]

@DrummerEtc Check out "Public Enemy" a song called "Rebel without a pause".Terminator.X used "Funky drummer" on this song......first time before anyone had.......besides Clyde Stubblefield himself.

[DrummerEtc]

@plemyk Love me some PE

-Stephen T.

[bronislaw]

Yeah!!



[TheSavatom]

Don't turn it loose, cause it's a mutha...

Another great lesson.

[DrummerEtc]

@TheSavatom My favorite part about listening to James Brown is the smack he talks in the middle of the songs...priceless

-Stephen T.

[gedeo]

cool

[rojmog]

Noice

[yodadasoda2]

Very good lesson

[DrummerEtc]

@yodadasoda2 Thank ya good sir, glad it helped

-Stephen T.

[pensivechild]

I sooooo want a birthday triplet.

[MultiJesusfreak97]

@pensivechild haha mee tooo

[DrummerEtc]

@MultiJesusfreak97 Again, just let me know when the day comes and I'll do my best

-Stephen T.

[MultiJesusfreak97]

@DrummerEtc my B DAY IS IN SEPTEMBER 18 :)) if its possibles a shout out hehe BTW i really like your videos,keep up the great drumming.

[MultiJesusfreak97]

@DrummerEtc MY birthday is this sunday (september 18) it would be soo cool if you pls did one for me man,thanks God bless BTW your super good at the drums,you deserve more views!!!!

[colourfulwithaU]

Does your right hand get tense when you play that groove? It looks tense...

[DrummerEtc]

@colourfulwithaU Not a bit, it's actually really relaxed.

-Stephen T.

[petehasplans]

I'm not blowin' smoke here, but I don't know of any other Youtube based drum instructional videos that are of the quality of yours. Thanks again.

[DrummerEtc]

@petehasplans Bro, thank you so much. I put alot of time into them, glad you're getting something out of them

-Stephen T.