Bob Marley- I Shot The Sheriff (Drum Cover)

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Jammin out to some Bob Marley. My reggae groove is not as tight as I had hoped, though I have only done a few months of independent study on the style. Hope ya'll like it! Feel free to leave comments with your thoughts. Playing Experience: almost 5 years. Thanks!

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Music

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• drum
• solo
• reggae
• groove
• funk
• thomas
• sienko
• pacific
• LX
• zlidjian
• bob
• marley
• shot
• the
• sheriff

[Yami2po]

What rudiments are you using in this? I know its kind of a dumb question, but I'm trying to learn how to play drums better.

[geekusadrummer]

@Yami2po Almost everything was done with single strokes.

[Yami2po]

@geekusadrummer Thanks man. You have a sick groove. You should put up some more reggae covers

[geekusadrummer]

@Yami2po thanks man! I am going to be putting up some new video's which are scheduled to be recorded in early May. I'm excited to share them!

[Dubz229]

@geekusadrummer i heard a few drummers say that it's bad to use doubles in reggae, do you think that holds any merit?

[geekusadrummer]

@Dubz229 Listen to the opening of Three Little Birds. This is a popular drum fill, and to make this 'ruff' rudiment work, you could either single stroke it, or use a double stroke. I think both would be acceptable. But I'm not a reggae guru, so it's just my observation thus far.

[geekusadrummer]

@gatorben13 The whole kit is a Pacific LX all maple.

[ellmerrfudd]

If this isnt "tight" then i must really not know anything about reggae drumming and Ive been learning it for some time now.... This is really good probably the best I shot the sheriff cover on here. I like the hi hat its very true to the song and the fills are cool.

[OHHMYGOAT91]

cobain on drums

[tame1999]

Not bad at all. Like others have said, cut down on the fills, and when you do use fills try to finish on the 1. Most of your fills carry over too far into the next bar. Bass drum sounds a hair too early on your one drop too. Like a 64th note off or something minute like that.

[mamanatare1]

@Yami2po im pretty sure he used a couple drags.

[BIGBOUTYAH]

Not bad but you need to groove more and cut down on the fills. As this was 3 years ago I hope you've improved. There are many moods to ska, rocksteady and reggae try and absorb all you can and develop your own style.

[swagerificcc]

Awesome cover, doesnt get better then this...

I am an Intermediate drummer, and i have the hardest time playing reggae music, i really enjoy playing it but its a pain, and i play some reggae for my jazz band in school and we are currently playing this and i couldnt get the groove right, but this helped alot thanks man! keep up the great work!

[Algerino307]

It's great!you play really well!

[TheShinobidog]

like your fills

[harrytiefensee]

kurt cobain on drums? good cover!

[frostyancestor]

Nice playing!

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[CANIMALEDETTI]

Right hand sticking -> Jeff Porcaro fan? :D