why can so many drummers not play like this kid can?

[Samatza]

Yep, she's great!

I'm so pleased to see young people playing this kind of music, it renews my faith in the music continuing across generations and more than the music the playing, kids learning to play real instruments.

Thanks @pcake this was very refreshing.

 

[minimalist freedom]

The pain of looking for a good drummer is part of why I have not put my own band together and likely never will. I know several good drummers. They are either super busy, retired from music, or difficult to work with. I'm no longer willing to deal with the stress of the latter, and the other two aren't available so that leaves me starting at zero and the mere thought of trying to find someone is really discouraging. Of course, it's all academic at this point with nobody playing.

Who do you play with?

 

[MVE]

Boy, but that brings back a bad memory. There was a drummer at a particular church where I use to play. Truly a nice guy to be around and there was nothing this guy couldn't play. Problem was, he pretty much had to show you in every song. Here we were playing Christmas day in church playing Joy To The World which had a very upbeat tempo to it. Great groove to the song and he just destroyed it. Overplayed that song to death. Here I was trying to play along with him (again, in church) and I'm thinking "what the **** are you doing?"

Sometimes you gotta just play along.

 

[lfmn16]

Lots of comments about natural talent. I'm guessing she practices more hours a day than many here do in half a month.

Maybe more than many do in a year.

There aren't many people that can't get at least competent with enough practice. Becoming good is hard work and most people want no part of that.

 

[retslock]

So many drummers, so little time. This kid has it in spades. Rock solid and straight ahead.

 

[retslock]

I've played with some that felt like towing a barge through mud and some that had shall we say, elastic timing. There was a time when there were several in succession that were so bad I began to doubt myself. I mean, they can't all be that bad can they? It must be me. Turns out, they actually can be that bad sometimes.

 

[RichardW]

Like I've always said: no matter how good you are, there's always a 12-year-old somewhere who's better.

 

[LoTone]

It's a bit like asking, why don't more pianist play like Mozart when he was 4 years old?
It's a bit insulting to most drummers.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

She's amazing, no doubt! I just wonder how she would do with an impromptu jam? Nothing crazy like fusion or such. Just a good 'ol blues or rock jam. One that requires feel and groove.That would be the true test of musical prowess in my book. But that's just me.

 

[bassliner50]

I'm finding that a good drummer is the hardest band member to find and keep.

I must disagree. A real pianist is *far more elusive*. But yes a steady drummer with an accessable pocket and restraint from too many fills and fluff (musical maturity) is a big asset.

 

[13bass]

Every youtube video now makes you sit through a 3-5 minute ad. No thanks.

 

[kevindahl]

This is youtubes greatest gift. Showing the world all the greatest amateurs. Without it they probably would never be seen.

I have practiced many hours and played a ton of music but some of these children blow my ability away with their technical ability.

 

[Lagado]

We had to put our drummer out to pasture last week, the sands of time had caught up with him. Shame really, but there's life in the old dog yet though I would surmise. There's plenty of other things for a 15 year old to do surely.

 

[Benj-jammin]

Boy, but that brings back a bad memory. There was a drummer at a particular church where I use to play. Truly a nice guy to be around and there was nothing this guy couldn't play. Problem was, he pretty much had to show you in every song. Here we were playing Christmas day in church playing Joy To The World which had a very upbeat tempo to it. Great groove to the song and he just destroyed it. Overplayed that song to death. Here I was trying to play along with him (again, in church) and I'm thinking "what the **** are you doing?"

Mike JV, I couldn't help but LOL big time at that one...if only you had a video of that. we could all use a laugh in this day and age.

 

[Benj-jammin]

She's just a prodigy. Reminds me of when Derek Trucks started playing professionally at what - 12?

 

[Basslice]

Well, in my experience there are drummers and, more often, people that play the drums.

 

[electracoyote]

The pain of looking for a good drummer is part of why I have not put my own band together and likely never will. I know several good drummers. They are either super busy, retired from music, or difficult to work with. I'm no longer willing to deal with the stress of the latter, and the other two aren't available so that leaves me starting at zero and the mere thought of trying to find someone is really discouraging. Of course, it's all academic at this point with nobody playing.

The last successful mainstream dance party cover band I put together, I literally built it up around a drummer friend who I coaxed out of retirement. Human clock, impeccable timing and taste, no hand-holding, that rare rock-solid cornerstone we all hope for. I invited him over to play my electric drums through a JamHub, and after a few duo sessions we were having so much fun he said he was in, go ahead and start auditioning. Without that green light, I wouldn't have done it. Ended up being an 8-piece with keys and a couple of horns, steady stream of private ($$$) and A-room ($) clients. That one lasted close to four years before the lead singer became a total PITA and I lost motivation for the BL/MD role, and I haven't met the drummer before or since then that I would go through that much effort to ensure a rewarding experience. Like you said, most of those guys and gals are already busy or otherwise compromised.

 

[LBS-bass]

The last successful mainstream dance party cover band I put together, I literally built it up around a drummer friend who I coaxed out of retirement. Human clock, impeccable timing and taste, no hand-holding, that rare rock solid cornerstone we all hope for. I invited him over to play my electric drums through a JamHub, and after a few duo sessions we were having so much fun he said he was in, go ahead and start auditioning. Without that green light, I wouldn't have done it. Ended up being an 8-piece with keys and a couple of horns, steady stream of private ($$$) and A-room ($) clients. That one lasted close to four years before the lead singer became a total PITA and I lost motivation for the BL/MD role, and I haven't met the drummer before or since then that I would go through that much effort to ensure a rewarding experience. Like you said, most of those guys and gals are already busy or otherwise compromised.

I tried soooo hard. We had been in two bands together prior to him deciding he was sick of the whole thing. My band's regular drummer accidentally double-booked for a night we were scheduled to play a tribute show so I asked my friend if he would sub.

Worked up five songs with him for that show, he was brilliant, we all had a blast, everyone wanted to work with him again, and I got some signals from him that he might be open to starting another project so started talking to some people, but he changed his mind and decided he was through. The other guys actually wanted to toss our regular drummer under the bus in favor of this guy, but though he can be hard to work with at times, that drummer is also a good friend and a brilliant player, and I didn't want to do that.

 

[LBS-bass]

Who do you play with?

Probably no one you've heard of, but I wouldn't put a name out here.

 

[Yogi Bear]

I imagine in a galaxy far far away there's a drummer forum with a video of a grove bass player, asking he same question. Why can't all bass players play in the pocket and not always do that slappity, tippity-tappity type stuff...