Most all of the Drumeo videos have drummers listening through the song, making notes/charts, having multiple passes...but this video with Chad Smith was something special - he jumped right in and was awesome! Great reaction!

As a musician (not of this caliber lol...), I get how Chad can play along a song he's never heard. A lot has to do with instinct and knowledge of how songs are constructed. Little details like pauses, crescendo, intensity, counting, etc made his task easier. That was awesome :)

@AW11-e4h

8 ай бұрын

Exactly! With a lifetime of just jamming with people,you kinda get the feel of how a song is structured. This is the benefit of listening to a ton of different kinda music👍 Chad is an amazing musician 🤘

@michelefaucher4180

8 ай бұрын

Remember a drummer s main job is to keep time, not the melody ❤

@ct5625

7 ай бұрын

This is it, there's a structure that he can predict because he knows what makes a hit song and he knows the patterns.

@littlewigglemonster7691

7 ай бұрын

Exactly it's like asking a 60 year old chef to cook something he doesn't know. Chances is he will probably nail it just because he knows how flavours work etc

@politicalscientist8880

7 ай бұрын

agreed. i mean this song isnt miles away from what he does. 4 minute rock songs have a pretty familiar structure and he knows where changes are going to happen... the guess is... is it gonna be louder or quieter. its super impressive but ironically its more impressive to people in the world of this than outsiders... if that makes sense

The protocol is that the guest drummer listens to the (drumless) track at least once, maybe a few times, they make notes on time signature and transitions, then gives it his best pass. Chad 'The Chad' Smith listens to 32 seconds and lays down what is arguably a better drum line. The guy is god tier.

Chad Smith is obviously talented and his musical vocabulary is vast. He is listening to the structure of the song and predicting where it’s going to go. He has played in studios and live how many thousands of times. It’s a treat to watch him.

The joy i feel watching your faces light up to this/chad is unreal.such a nostalgic song too ..alot of people think he must have heard the song before but as a drummer (a legendary one at that) he will have a good feel for when the songs going to change,how long breaks last for etc and being able to hear the build in other instruments helps alot too...magical to watch 👌

You need to do the Will Ferrel vs Chad Smith drum off from the Tonight Show. It is really funny and Will can play some drums😁❤️ Love the Channel and keep up the great work.

@stephenkolman5727

7 ай бұрын

Will wasn't playing the drums. Re-watch it.

@jasonshadeslayer1966

2 ай бұрын

@@stephenkolman5727 Yeah the cymbals were magically playing while Will doesn't hit them or late to hit them.

he knows a LOOOOT of music....he wrote a lot a music....experience and talent....that's why he is able to do this magic.

You two are such beautiful people. I truly enjoy watching your reactions. And i have watched this video multiple times in disbelief myself. I have watched drummers react to this and it blows their mind too. Peace love and rock & roll my friends.

Thanks guys ! That was epic!

what a drummer he is! my god, he is feeling it. This is truly impressive imo.

Great reaction! Chad is a stud and has been playing drums at a high level for decades. Super impressive.

¡Hola gente!. Esta es una de las reacciones que creo mas honestas ante lo grandioso que es Chad. ¡Gracias por subir el video!

Awesome reaction guys. Chad has 35 years of experience so he knows so much about song structures, patterns etc. The way I would relate this to our understanding is like driving a car from a professional driver's perspective. It's like once you know that it is a car, you know where the steering wheel will be, what each pedal and buttons do inside the car and how to operate them, you will know how much gas you give it and how much speed you need to turn a corner, etc.

@Smashy2009

7 ай бұрын

I believe he is 61 years old, and started drumming at 8, so do the math :)

@umbum7187

6 ай бұрын

Try 50yrs

@BrunodeSouzaLino

6 күн бұрын

Chad started playing drums when he was 7. He's 62 now. He's been playing drums for 55 years.

This is Pure Instinct, Love and talent coming together. Even when the change catches him a little bit by surprise, he quickly adjusts to a beat very similar to the original, all that after hearing 20-30 seconds of the song.

Adorable commentary. Loved you guys.

That was beautiful!❤

Andre´s question and Dominica´s answer and 3:32 and following just made me laugh so hard :)

Hi Guys, so much fun watching you guys, great camera angle, cheers.

He is amazing! 😁

you guys are fun to watch!

Watch Prince live. Eric Clapton considered him a guitar god and with good reason. No one since Hendrix was the guitar showman he was. Oh, and he played most of the instruments on most of his records, sang the background and foreground vocals (Grammy winner for vocals), and wrote the songs too (Oscar for Best Score). The single most talented musician of the rock era by a WIDE margin.

"but how will he do that?" was one of them most unintentionally funny and wholesome things I've seen on here in a long time.

Chad smith has been playing drums at a master's level for 45 years

Very few people get the ending of when to stop on first listening, and he nailed it

I have watched people react to this at least 20 times. It never gets old. Drumeo is a fun channel to watch. What makes his try so amazing is that he just goes for it. Most of the other people usually listen to the song all the way first some even taking notes. If you watch it closer, you can tell that he is playing slightly behind. But regardless it is amazing that he did it they way he did.

This is one of my fave reactions!

Your reaction is awesome, please do more Drumeo's "xxx hears for the first time" videos. The one with Megadeth's drummer on The Killers is awesome, as the one with Sepultura's drummer on Vulfpeck. You'll love that, I promise.

I could watch this over and over😂

Think about the waltz. 123 123 123 123. The whole song is basically in the waltz time. For Chad to recognize this and immediately hop into the song is absolutely G.O.A.T. territory.

We drummers with enough experience and knowledge of song structure can just jump right in like Chad did here. This song in particular is in 6/8 time. Which is a fun time signature to play. Other songs with a 6/8 feel are System of a Down's Toxicity, Weezer's My Name is Jonas, Jimmy Eat World's Hear You Me, Christina Perry's A Thousand Years, Queen's We Are The Champions and much more.

And instinct ..he’s been kickin ass for about 40 years

One of the more enjoyable reactions to this video keep it up. One you were paying enough attention to read that he had a drum less track which half of the youtubers missed. And secondly you just enjoyed the performance unlike breaking down too much like some of the drum player reviews and many commenter. Yes he's a pro drummer and and pro drummer should be able to do similar and yet he's the only one on drumeo to just jump in and one take it. 30 seconds to masterclass with 30 seconds to Mars song. He absolutely fuc$1ng nailed it.

Chad is a huge Rush fan and played for Rush after Neil died on Taylor hawkins of foo fighters tribute show after he had died ❤❤❤

Home sick and going stir crazy...just came across your reaction and thoroughly enjoyed it!

@MerchantOfAlba

7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that 💚😁

There is an video of him playing RHCP songs (longer than one hour) on the same channel and its awesomeeeeee.

There is another Drumeo video from the same visit I think, where he plays Give It Away by his band Red Hot Chili Peppers, and that might also be worth a reaction video. He's such a naturally talented musician. You also HAVE to now react to Chad Smith and Will Ferrell's drum-off (just so Andrei can see them both in the same room together to be sure they're different people haha).

I really enjoyed your reactions as much as the video

Iam following your channel for quite some time, mostly due to the rammstein reactions, but also watch other stuff you react to. I really appreciate the reactions you guys do. When i saw your Hans Zimmer reaction to "Time" i thought you would also enjoy the track Jesper Kyd - Ezio's Family. Greetings from Germany.

@MerchantOfAlba

7 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 💚😊

Make ya smile , he's fun

God tier drummer

Patterns and instinct

You need to watch the Chad Smith Wil Ferrell drum-off from the Jimmy Fallon show

1:04 "Is that the actor?!" Yup, you just found Will Ferrell's side job : kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6eLqtt7f86YmbQ.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yql2sdaKf7KdYLw.html 😉 The less sloppy analogy I can give about how Chad is able to fit in so quickly in the song is somewhat like as an experienced driver doesn't have to think twice about driving safely on a road he never took, he just does it confidently.

hello to you both, quick question..I was wondering what has happened to your reactions to Ren, particularly from his new album. There are some wonderful new songs to explore and react to ! Also, love your channel and a big hello to you from us here in New Zealand !

Chad Smith and Will Farrell do a drum off in Jimmy Kimmel

No worries, I don't know nothing either.

30 seconds to mars ( killer) good

BASED wife

React to Joey Jordison disasterpiece drumm cam. Love london 2002

Dominica, please we love all the same bands….Radiohead, Weird Fishes, the basement sessions. Please…….❤❤

Hey guys, you should check out Mike Portnoy doing "burn it to the ground" on drumeo, if you like this, cheers guys.

Why guys don't you react so much from rhcp? Anyway before this performance he never listened this song from 30 s to Mars... so... Chaddone(big Chad for we Italians fans) is really a great drummer ❤️😍

@MerchantOfAlba

7 ай бұрын

Hiya, thanks for your comment. RHCP is one of my favourite band growing up and it would be hard to find songs I haven't heard from them. Especially in their early career 👍😊

@marcopanici1290

7 ай бұрын

In the last two albums there's good stuff:black summer, tangelo, Tippa my tongue, the heavy wing, bella, carry me home, these are the ways etc. They are in good shape and after 40 years they write good stuff again, now that JF come back ❤️

¿Ya han reaccionado al ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO? 😉

@MerchantOfAlba

7 ай бұрын

We did two of his covers - Numb and Everybody Dance Now 😁

They where on letterman, and he broke his arm, so he played with one hand.

Then he is going off tablature

Have you guys listened to 30 seconds to Mars? The lead singer is Jarod Leto who is also an actor

@beussta

7 ай бұрын

thank you captain obvious

@lukas8665

7 ай бұрын

@@beussta Why captain obvious? Had no idea until recently that Leto was the singer

What happened to Ren reactions?

@MerchantOfAlba

7 ай бұрын

They're coming ...

30 Seconds to Mars is thinking they had the wrong drummer.

if you are part of this kind of duo, that jams for 30+ years, you develop skills to react quickly and come up with suitable groves kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaiswcuAqM6bfdI.html

u know nothing