Tool - Lateralus Drum (Danny Carey) Tutorial

- This is a tutorial to help drummers learn the pattern Danny Carey plays at 4:48 on Lateralus (at 168 bpm, it's hard to read in the video).

- If you find this pattern easy, great - this video is not for you. I made it for people who are struggling to learn this part.

- Drum Set info is in my profile.

- Here is a link to download the high quality version of the video:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OZRRRD60

- Please check out my band Standpoint featured in my profile.

- Thanks, enjoy!

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Music

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• Tool
• Drum
• Cover
• Danny
• Carey
• Lateralus
• Music
• Rock
• Metal
• Tutorial
• Yamaha
• Paiste
• Pearl
• Tama
• Snare

[TheDarkcrow99]

Thank you so much I actually learned this from this video THANKS!

[wildbill1240]

@TheDarkcrow99 You are quite welcome! Thank YOU for watching...

[punkstreetpunk]

wow you really need a fast and responsive pedal for that dont you? I have a sonor pedals but they aren't that fast and responsive. i read on the net about how you should tighten the spring tension.

any suggestion guys?

[wildbill1240]

@punkstreetpunk As long as the spring tension is comfortable for you and it allows you to maximize your energy, you'll be able to play this with no problem. Try a tighter tension but I generally like to tighten my kick drum head so the beater bounces off of it more easily. That's how I go for more responsive... Hope that helps!

[motown358]

MUCH APPRECIATED! you got some serious skills and like mentioned many times ur expansive kit sounds wicked, especially the kick. i look forward to an aenima tutorial. this will help tremendously.

[wildbill1240]

@motown358 Thanks again! I'm glad these videos have been so useful for people. As for Aenima...I don't have my drums with me now but I have it on my list of videos to make yet...

[zorac91]

Danny really PLAYS music, not just easy straight drum patterns (as you can see in shitty bands nowadays). I mean, writing your own music in this complex patterns is not something you simply ignore as a fan.

[wildbill1240]

@zorac91 That's right. They're supposedly going to write a new album soon. I wonder what the complexities will be this time...

[TheSicknessIsTheCure]

This is the easier part.. The tom/kick/hi-hat polyrhythm in the verses are what gets me..

[kevman237II]

Bass Drum: Kick on the first four sixteenth notes, the sixth sixteenth note, and the eighth sixteenth note. Here's a helpful tip/observation: every time you kick with your bass foot, you should simultaneously switch the hi-hat position with your other foot.I can see how/why this part is difficult for many people. I should mention that I'm ambidextrous (and I also play open-handed -- like Carter Beauford -- instead of the usual cross-handed), which probably makes this part much easier for me.

[kevman237II]

/\2nd post/\ Hi-Hat foot: Keep closed on all but four notes. Open on (a) the first eighth note; (b) the second eighth note; (c) the sixth sixteenth note {i.e. halfway between the third eighth note and the fourth eighth note}; and (d) the eighth sixteenth note {i.e. halfway between the fourth eighth note and the fifth eighth note}. Equivalently, if you can count all ten of the sixteenth notes, just play open on 1, 3, 6, and 8, and closed on 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10. An "X/O" tab would be: XoXooXoXOo

[kevman237II]

@13TeK11 I actually don't count when I play this part, because it's counterproductive for me -- it screws up my rhythm, ironically. However, if you are counting this part, I believe it's as follows:Overall: 5/8 beat.Snare: You are correct. The snare is on the fifth (i.e. last) eighth note, and I always make it an accent as well.Hi-Hat sticks: Just play straight sixteenths. Accent all four of the opens (see second post). Also accent with the lone snare hit.

[13TeK11]

@kevman237II if it would be usefull if you are used to play the quintuplets u can think of it as quintuplets in 4/4 with the first 16th note played witha a double or a diddle if u want (in 32th notes) weirdly it fits xD

but i can't figure it out what is playing on the second part

i guess the snare is on the 5th note of the 5/8 beat and the kick seams playing the firsts 3/8 and the hi-hat is reminds me the groups of 5 accents but when i count it doesnt fits! how do you count all this mess?xD

[Zw1d]

@punkstreetpunk well actually i'm playing that with cheapest pedals from mapex (i bought it for ~70$) I'd say technique matters

[kevman237II]

I actually struggle with the first part (the hi-hat-only part)! I have no problems playing the second part (i.e. the full beat which you tutorialized).

It's just that hi-hat rhythm that always confuses me......

[PacisVictus]

What hihat is that?!