For a free 4-part video course that breaks down my process and shows you all the tools I mentioned for transcribing drums visit: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/howtotranscribe For more info on the program Transcribe! visit: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/buy-transcribe/
Aug 18, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Daniella Mason is one of my all-time favorite musical artists and in this episode we discuss a range of topics: her recent sabbatical from work, creating art from the "grey" in life, and how to find your own voice as an artist. For more on Daniella you can find her music on any streaming platform or at these places: https://www.daniellamason.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellamason
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 54
So you are tasked with learning 15 songs for an upcoming show. You being learning the tunes and realize some of the songs have electronic drums in them. And a few of the other songs have VERY minimal drum parts in them. What do you do? How do you take a drum part from "the record" and translate it to a drum part that will work live on-stage? That is what Nate Onstott and I break down in today's episode. For more on Nate: https://www.nateodrum.com/ Instagram: @nateodrum...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Brandon Combs has drummed with Leon Bridges, John Legend, Moses Sumney, and many more. More on Brandon: https://www.instagram.com/b_combz
Jul 21, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 52
More on Eman: https://www.instagram.com/drumawayeman https://emandrums.com/
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 51
I get asked some version of this question ALL the time, "should I move to Nashville to become a professional musician?" Let's get into it... More on me: https://www.timbuellmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/timbuell https://www.youtube.com/timbuell
Jul 07, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 50
You all submitted questions via Instagram...here are the answers. More on me: https://www.timbuellmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/timbuell
Jun 30, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Social media is an often discussed tool, and I get asked ALL THE TIME if it is "good for your music career."So today I'm breaking down 8 different questions I get asked about social media and being a professional musician. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timbuell Website: https://www.timbuellmusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timbuell
Jun 23, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 48
For more on Hubert: https://www.instagram.com/hubertpayne https://www.airgigs.com/user/Hubertpayne
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 47
More on Dimitri here: https://www.dimitrifantini.com/
May 26, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 46
If you want to check out more on David, visit: https://www.homerecordingmadeeasy.com And check out his new podcast: https://www.homerecordingmadeeasy.com/Podcast
May 19, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Today on the show we have Ulysses Owens Jr. He is a grammy-winning drummer and one of my favorite players on the planet. To check out more on Ulysses visit his website: https://www.usojazzy.com/
May 12, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 44
There are many times where you might WANT to play your drums, but you just can't. Here are 5 ways you can get better at the drums without being at your drum kit. Download the list and visit all the links I mention in today's episode here: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/isolation
Apr 28, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 43
What makes a successful music career? Is it how talented you are? Or is it the "people you know"? That's exactly what Brandon Harrington (from the Surviving the Music Industry Podcast) and I chat about today. More on Brandon and the SMI Podcast: https://www.smipodcast.com/ @SMIpodcast
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 42
David and I met a little over a year ago. Today, we sit down and talk about the lessons he's learned over the last year living in Los Angeles. https://www.timbuellmusic.com/isolation/ More on David: https://www.davidcoladrums.com/ Instagram: @davidcoladrums
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Seth Bolte is a fantastic bass player and recently won a Grammy for his playing on a Jason Crabb album - but is winning a Grammy really all it's cracked up to be? In our conversation, Seth and I chat about what it is like when our "dreams" actually become realities - and how they often don't happen like we thought they would. For more on Seth you can follow him over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethbolte/...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Being a professional musician can sometimes get you VERY burnt out on...music. But, I've been releasing music on Spotify and it has been an amazing "creative escape" for me. Not only have a learned a ton during the process, but it has revitalized my love of music. If you want to listen to Metric Deception, Pt. 2 - you can do that here: https://spoti.fi/2x0k3bE I'd love for you to share the song with anyone who might enjoy it. And please 'save' the song, add it to a playlist, and follow my artist...
Mar 17, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Getting great drum sounds is important, whether you record or not. Today's guest, Brody Simpson, knows ALL about recording and I had such a pleasure chatting with Brody about recording and mixing drums. I learned a TON during this conversation. More on Brody: @brodysimpsondrums on Instagram. Remember to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode, and connect with me over on Instagram (@timbuell).
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Getting great drum sounds is important, whether you record or not. Today's guest, Brody Simpson, knows ALL about recording and I had such a pleasure chatting with Brody about recording and mixing drums. I learned a TON during this conversation. More on Brody: @brodysimpsondrums on Instagram. Remember to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode, and connect with me over on Instagram (@timbuell).
Feb 25, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Today on the show I'm running a little experiment with my good friend Stephen Taylor. Stephen and I sat down and recorded the same exact 5 grooves to see how two drummers interpret the same grooves. Stephen has a fantastic podcast called "The Drum Show" which you can find more about that here: https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/the-drum-show-podcast/ Remember to subscribe to the show and if want to be REALLY awesome...leave a rating and a review. Don't forget to find me on Instagram and tag me wit...
Feb 18, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 36
I love drum grooves. I also love drum fills and chops. Can these two things coexist? Personally, I think they can. Drummers seem to debate this A LOT on the internet, so let's get into it. Remember to subscribe to the show and if want to be REALLY awesome...leave a rating and a review. Don't forget to find me on Instagram and tag me with your thoughts on the show! @timbuell or @youregoodgetbetterpod on Instagram is where you can find me.
Feb 11, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Today I'm reliving 3 moments as a professional musician I wish I could..."undo". You can actually watch the first "fail moment" here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Wtf9EHupRg I would love to connect on Instagram with you and hear about your most embarrassing musical moments. Find me on Instagram: @timbuell
Feb 04, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Jeff Porcaro is one of the most legendary drummers of all time. I recently heard a masterclass from 1986 he gave at the Musicians Institute. He talks a TON about the music industry so I figured I'd compare some of what Jeff talks about in 1986 to my take on the "modern music industry" of 2020. The original masterclass video can be found here: https://youtu.be/dQ6tzbKsKKk If you want to check out some of the music I played on in 2019 (like I mention in the intro) visit this page: https://www.timb...
Jan 21, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In a world where the internet has so many opinions on the "right" and "wrong" way to do things, drumming is no exception. There are a ton of different opinions on "real drumming" and how that should be displayed on the internet. Stan and I discuss how we have both worked on 'taking back' drumming and making it our own again by using the internet. More on Stan: Instagram: @stanbicknell and @rumblecoffee
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 32
I can't thank you all enough for listening to and supporting this podcast in 2019. Here's to even more in 2020! Here are a few of the links I mentioned throughout this episode: My Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7E5lmNfCEmSxOyrlJPi539?si=FsMPdZyPQYCk8NHhffseyg Free Lessons/Transcriptions: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/timstranscriptions My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/timbuell...
Dec 17, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 31
If you'd like to see our full lists with links to each video mentioned you can visit: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/drumhistory For more on The Drum History Podcast: https://www.drumhistorypodcast.com/ Instagram: @drumhistory_podcast
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 30
To enter the "10k Instagram Giveaway" visit this page: https://kingsumo.com/g/ybijd2/vic-firth-10k-giveaway Today we are talking about these four topics as they relate to drums: - Getting the perfect snare sound - Tuning (especially toms) - Instagram strategy - How to mix drums
Dec 03, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Jazz is something I get asked a ton about. Even if you don't play jazz, I think anyone can benefit from the topics we are covering today as they relate to drums: - Comping - Soloing - Playing Quintuplets
Nov 26, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Drum samples...they are debated quite a bit. Some say you should NEVER use drum samples yet others seem to use TOO MANY samples. So are they "evil"? Or is there a proper balance?
Nov 19, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Joseph has played drums for a ton of great bands and artists (Royal Coda, La Taiga, Kurt Travis, A Lot Like Birds, Chiodos). In part 1 of this 2 part conversation we start by talking sci-fi and move into music and life. More on Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephwesleyarrington https://www.patreon .com/josephwesleyarrington
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 26