How To Be A Better Sounding Drummer (Simon Phillips Lesson)

How does Simon Phillips approach writing drum solos?

And why are there paint cans in his bass drums?

A legendary drummer and experienced producer, Simon Phillips shares a lifetime worth of tips in this video for sounding better on the drums.

This full-length lesson features pointers around:

- Approaching drum solos as compositions, not solos
- Treating each limb’s dynamics as independent from the others
- Setting up the drums so they’re more comfortable to play

…plus a ton of personal stories and a rare peek into some of Simon’s classic studio experiences.

You’ll learn that Simon doesn’t start songwriting with a drum groove and why you shouldn’t dump everything you know into a solo.

This is probably the most history we’ve had packed into a Drumeo lesson, and one of the biggest drum sets we’ve had in the studio! Of course, Simon tuned his kit himself, which is fitting considering he’s one of the best-sounding drummers out there.

Lesson Index:
0:00 – SONG: “Jagannath” by Simon Phillips*
6:50 – Introduction
11:40 – SONG: “I Will Remember” by Toto
17:12 – Breaking down the drum part
19:51 – The story behind Simon’s drum setup
27:30 – DRUM SOLO
33:25 – How Simon creates a drum solo
43:40 – SONG: “Undeviginti” by Simon Phillips*
50:30 – Counting odd meters
56:55 – SONG: “The Pump” by Jeff Beck*
1:01:25 – How Simon gets his bass drum sound
1:09:48 – SONG: “Nyanga” by Simon Phillips

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