Reality Show Episode One - Beating the "System"

Hey guys. Without further ado, here's episode one of the 80/20 Drummer Reality Series.

And here's the "final draft" of the System cover.

Finally, a few tidbits that didn't make it into the video.

Why did I start this show? I'm the guy who's all over the internet saying it's possible to shorten the distance from A to B as far as getting great at the drums. Just as a personal trainer better be able to deadlift some serious weight and complete a combine in respectable time, I ought to be able to show my method works in the real world. How do I do that? By facing real-world challenges.

What did I do to learn the tune? Memorized it. Listened to it day-and-night until I could predict its moves intuitively. Or at least as closely as possible in just a week. If this seems to cut against the 80/20 ethos, think about this - I look for the few things with the highest impact. The time-savings comes by not spending time on things that don't matter, but that doesn't mean I don't spend a ton of time on the things that do. Hopefully one thing this video conveys is that there is a lot of time involved in this. It's just that it's about going deep rather than going broad.

Finally, if you've enjoyed this video and want to do your boy a solid, share it on twitter (#8020drummer) or Facebook!

Okay - coming attractions

Still to come this month, I cover Gilad Hekselman's The Bucket Kicker, plus the wrap-up of the Evan Marien Drum Cover Open Call.

Thanks, and Peace,

Nate

Here's What's Coming Up This Month

Rampant Killing Free Drum Videos. That's what. Here's the video.

If you haven't yet watched the first episode of the Reality Show, check it out below.

The Evan Marien Drum Cover Open Call

Hey guys. If you're as big a fan of fusion, electronic, and undeniable drum supremacy as I, you probably already love Evan Marien and Dana Hawkins. And luckily, he's posted all his music on the web without drums. Which means, DRUM COVER RAMPAGE.

We'll do it by private Google Group. Everyone will choose a tune from the record (here), we'll set a deadline, and everyone will keep everybody motivated and honest. This is putting into practice what I preach in the 8020 Drummer videos.

Just send me an email at 8020drummer@gmail.com if you'd like to participate.

Oh, and for Pete's sake, sign up for the mailing list, so I can send you amazing drum videos practically every week.

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I know - you've probably watched a video or two on youtube, or followed an ad and watched several of the video trailers, so you have a reasonable idea what's in the videos.

Still, I know my audience - motivated musicians with limited time looking for only the things that work - because I'm a member of my audience. That's why I want you to feel confident I'm going to deliver the value you need.

Hence the guarantee - if this series doesn't improve your playing in three months, I'll refund your money.

And here's why I'm confident offering it - there's nothing like this series anywhere. If you take a lesson with Steve Smith or Dana Hawkins, they'll likely touch on some of these concepts. If you shadowed Tim Newton or Tony Royster and observed how they actually practice instead of what they say at clinics (practice your rudiments, practice with the metronome on "one", start every routine with a warmup, etc.), you'd likely observe them using these methods. As I say in the videos, it's not rocket science.

But there were no existing videos delving into practice science and psychology in quite the way I do.

Is it perfect? Of course not. But it represents the distillation of twelve-and-counting years of performing and teaching in New York, and I'm very proud of the end result.

So download and rest easy. If you're not completely satisfied with the education in these videos, you have three months to get your money refunded.