You can tell we were as surpised as you were! 🙈 Chad, thank you for exceeding expectations in this challenge! You can now play along to this song and Chad's most iconic RHCP songs inside Drumeo (with note-for-note sheet music AND drum-less versions of each song). Click the link to get your 7-Day Free Trial! www.Drumeo.com/trial

@craigchapman8220

7 ай бұрын

Chad is a wildly underrated drummer. He is a humble guy but can really get after it.

@SeandeDios

7 ай бұрын

He totally killed it

@ka-ar

7 ай бұрын

Я правильно понял, что Чад сыграл песню сходу? Прямо в момент первого прослушивания? Если так, то это невероятно 😮

@DrumeoStudents

7 ай бұрын

@@craigchapman8220 It's crazy!

@DrumeoStudents

7 ай бұрын

I see what you did there @@SeandeDios

As someone who absolutely loves this song, his version is scary accurate for someone who’s never heard the song before 😂

@TurtlesLV

7 ай бұрын

Honestly, I was taken back by how close it was until the very end. Pure skill and talent!

@johnd3124

7 ай бұрын

he does session work too, so he's used to it.. plus it's a pretty straightforward song

@EthanRom

7 ай бұрын

I could tell he was mainly listening to the bass and vocals for the actual groove. Very professional

@EB-bl6cc

7 ай бұрын

he's one of the best EVER at feeling out how his drum part should fit in and benefit the song, so it's not surprising

@kjo14

7 ай бұрын

Drummers are amazing and so fun to watch

I'm sorry, but NO ONE will top this "first time hearing"... this is the peak. Chad is a legend.

@groovelife415

5 ай бұрын

This was absolutely the peak of this series. Chad delivered everything. The technical ability, power, he served the song, and he played it with the confidence that the audience needs to see.

@IcarusGravitas

5 ай бұрын

Oh, a bridge out of nowhere.... cool, no problem.

@timlamiam

5 ай бұрын

the dream theater piano guy doing Alicia Keys was insane

@bigfire97

5 ай бұрын

My boy from megadeath did really good too. Chad is impressive though he just jumped straight in! Thats craaazzzyyyy lol! Dirk used a methodical approach, but it was just as impressive to me.

@MrSheduur

5 ай бұрын

Yeah many of the others kinda just had to feel themselves into it and he just straight out let it rip. Fucking legend!

Is there anything more mesmerizing than watching someone passionate about their craft in “the zone”? I think not.

@shawnperry4455

6 күн бұрын

The zone is a scary and beautiful thing...

it absolutly blows me away what actual humans are capable to do.. even if nobody will ever read this. but i am coming back to this video over and over again for the past months. it is one of the best things i have ever seen in my life as a 45 year old grown man.

@Johndavidson4

22 күн бұрын

This is undeniable. A truly special moment.

@teguhrama2522

15 күн бұрын

I thought I'm the only one 🤣

@humanuponearth

11 күн бұрын

Amen. Testament to human capability. This video is freaking awesome!!!

@gio7466

11 күн бұрын

Idem😊

@gio7466

11 күн бұрын

Mi diverte, mi emoziona Artista ed essere umano fantastico❤

I love how he nailed it after 30 seconds. No pun intended

@hamburgando2754

7 ай бұрын

Nice joke 🤣🤣🤣

@thefirstpaulo

7 ай бұрын

😂

@markskilbeck

7 ай бұрын

might even say he killed it

@whiteeedotcom

7 ай бұрын

Damnit I came here to say that!!!

@victorsaldana91

7 ай бұрын

You sneaky bastard. I see what you did there.

"That wasn't bad!". The man listened to a drum-less track for a whole 30 seconds and then played the rest of the song almost note for note. Absolutely insane.

@m.oskam92

7 ай бұрын

not bad? This guy is a legend

@lestrada1351

7 ай бұрын

He just didn't stick the end, but he didn't know it was coming so that's understandable!

@declankennard6262

7 ай бұрын

Haha, 30 seconds.

@d-studio.productions

7 ай бұрын

​@@lestrada1351 Perhaps, though i loved how he succeded puting 4/4 rhytm into 3/4. That was SICK!

@theoradestra7060

7 ай бұрын

A whole 30 Seconds to Mars...

Imagine being the band's drummer watching this going 'Chad Smith just got me completely'

One of the greatest "feel" drummers of our time. Chad is a legend.

You're all in for a treat. Thanks to Chad for accepting the challenge!

@PRyMEvilProductions

7 ай бұрын

I'm surprised you found a song he's never heard

@krusher74

7 ай бұрын

Its would be great if you extended each of these to a 3 song thing, getting more challenging and away from their normal playing each song. I know you did 2 with domino but they were both jst 4/4 rock songs. Lets make it more about what they would have played on a session for that song thatn trying to guess what the original drum track is. I actually suprised and pro drummers thy are so worried about getiing it "right" i'd rather hear what thier personality would have brought to the song.

@JeffD726

7 ай бұрын

That was fun! 🙏

@thelaughonme

7 ай бұрын

He actually played that really well for not knowing the song...also drumeo editing gets better and better everyday! ❤

@craigvhs

7 ай бұрын

you should post the hardware used to record...

He literally felt the song and that's why he anticipated every part. It was a masterclass from a true musician

@nube2

7 ай бұрын

Just another example of a good rock drummer who has a good sense of timing and feel for his genre. Solid dude. Almost too solid at some point that I had slight doubt BUT seeing him mess up at certain parts that most drummers would mess up when trying to write your take to a pre-existing track. Loved watching it.

@keithwoodcrest

7 ай бұрын

...or...maybe he actually knew the song lol. This song was massive and the RHCP and 30STM have headlined festivals together

@paddydemps2291

7 ай бұрын

@@keithwoodcrestYou think dudes from these bands at this age give a shit about watching other bands before or after they play a set. They’re sitting in their dressing room eating cucumber sammiches and getting a massage.

@paddydemps2291

7 ай бұрын

@@keithwoodcrestespecially if it’s 30 seconds to Mars 😂

@dxnielastbury8767

7 ай бұрын

@@keithwoodcrestalso with Chad smith he has been on the spot jamming for the last 30 years along with being a highly acclaimed studio drummer and he’s drummed on many songs you don’t know he did

Chad: " i fucking nailed it" Yes, sir you did. left me with a mouth wide open and a big fat smile on my face.

Coming back 7 months later to watch this gem again is fantastic

Chad Smith basically made it 29 Seconds to Mars

@arelyssgg

Ай бұрын

xdd

@guesswork8332

Ай бұрын

50 Seconds to Mars he said.

@brinkdabeat

Ай бұрын

Best comment on KZread ever ever 😂

@zeptyanpho2452

29 күн бұрын

😂😂

@ryanmcgarvie5020

20 күн бұрын

Perfect

This is CRAZY. On the first pass??

@theguyoverthere3047

7 ай бұрын

OMG Daniel hiiiiii 😊 but fr Chad is a legend

@tencogd

7 ай бұрын

Never realized how talented he was.

@FerGL

7 ай бұрын

had a lot of practice, and experience he can improbise

@joseluismerino9161

7 ай бұрын

🙌🏻

@pmorr819

7 ай бұрын

I love seeing a true musician respond this way because I feel like they truly understand how insane this is...like at 3:57 ...it's obvious he's learning on the fly and just has that unwritten understanding that musicians have. Which the smiles that come from the booth also reaffirm!!

This is literally one of the best things I’ve ever seen on KZread.

If you didn't have goosebumps on how accurate his improv is, you're not human

If you had never heard the original version, you would 100% believe this was the original drums for this song. He immediately got the vibe

@geofreak75

6 ай бұрын

I agree!

@HelloImTuneli

6 ай бұрын

Even having heard the song many times, I don't think I'd notice the difference if it was just playing somewhere in the background. Unbelievable how he did that!

@TheMrOrgasmatron

6 ай бұрын

to be fair it is even better on some pats :s

@AgustinVilchess

6 ай бұрын

yeah. never heard the original, heard this one first then the original... and i think im more into this drums

@inspireSKZ

6 ай бұрын

Chad’s better imo

Dude didn’t even need the whole song, took like 30 seconds of it and played a faithful set with his own flavors mixed in. What a legend.

@thechrisandphaedrusshow

6 ай бұрын

That's what the band should be named..."30 seconds to learn"

@krispbacon9474

6 ай бұрын

@@thechrisandphaedrusshow Not hard to pick up any song, there's tons of streamers who hear the first parts of songs and jam to them no matter what band

@Megaalith

6 ай бұрын

@@thechrisandphaedrusshow Pretty much exactly how long it takes to figure out their songs on guitar

@Coheed2113allday

5 ай бұрын

​@@thechrisandphaedrusshow 😂😂😂😂😂. Comment of the year

@ArnoldBlues

5 ай бұрын

I love how he comments about figuring out the time signature…then just before the chorus kicks in, you see him get giddy like the challenge was to reconstruct the drums, and he just figured it out. He was waiting for the chorus to kick in to confirm he was right…and he was, so he took off.

Chad you nailed it when Jared and his brother made a tictoc giving you love and admiring your renditions. You nailed it plain and simple.

This is one of the greatest improvs I've ever seen/heard!

This is by no means the most challenging song you guys have given a drummer but it was for sure the most impressive. It's scary how quickly he picked up on it.

@soundninja99

7 ай бұрын

I'd say it equals Sugarfoot doing linkin park

@morganst.pierre

7 ай бұрын

Chad was a bit more spot on while staying original

@seancrossey466

7 ай бұрын

The chorus has kind of weird timing to drum too which makes it a bit difficult imo

@youropionmattersnot

7 ай бұрын

Why? Not denying his talent but the beat is obvious and the song is simple.

@phs1988

7 ай бұрын

Just watch Domino playing Mastodon and that was great. I could feel her difficult cause I didn't know the song as well. This 30s to Mars is pretty obvious

He’s the kind of drummer that makes you feel like a good guitarist.

@marcobaek1378

3 ай бұрын

Hillel Slovak: yo, just told Jesus to save you a spot up here man

@t3amtomahawk

3 ай бұрын

SCREAMING (too true)

@Chesnochyok

3 ай бұрын

В РХЧП не может быть слабый ударник. А Смит ....да он и в Лед Зепеллин сыграет и в Дип Пёрпл. Возраст конечно влияет, но не мешает быть Музыкантом.

@maxdoubt6504

3 ай бұрын

He's the kind of drummer that makes you feel like you're not bad at making a cup of tea.

and THIS is why chad smith is one of my fav drummers of all time! the way he picks up on the vibe of a song and just starts playing along with it is exactly how i play.

I love that it feels he genuinely didn't know it. He can't always tell where it is going, but is reacting in real time. Some of the other ones I'm eye rolling where they are playing a song they "didn't hear before" that broke records for non-consecutive weeks on charts in a related genre. No mistakes. Shocker.

@OMGKITTENMEWMEW1

Ай бұрын

Right? Missing the first of the two drum beats in the middle proves it for me.

Growing up, I never realized it, but it’s absolutely ridiculous how much individual talent is in each member of RHCP. Each one of them is iconic

@kellycachoeira2366

7 ай бұрын

Agree 100%

@paulshanley1

7 ай бұрын

That was my exact thought after wataching this video. Crazy that they came together

@DR......

7 ай бұрын

Too bad they don't have a good singer

@virgilioaponte9756

7 ай бұрын

Not Anthony though

@ShadowF-

7 ай бұрын

​@@DR......Sure

As much as i love Anchorman, Chad Smith is one of Wil Ferrell's best roles. He did so amazing here. Love that he just went straight into it.

@robertcrowley4599

7 ай бұрын

I did the same in my comment 😂

@michaelknight5382

7 ай бұрын

Comments like this never get old

@williamsmith7669

7 ай бұрын

Please tell me you're kidding....

@robertcrowley4599

7 ай бұрын

@@williamsmith7669 yeah they are kidding. There was a skit a few years ago where Will Ferrell and Chad Smith had a drum battle to see who the real Chad Smith was (they look very similar).

@robertcrowley4599

7 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yql2sdaKf7KdYLw.htmlsi=FXn4PF1XQUDpChZu

Chad hit the peak of this first time listening series. Absolutely smashed it

This is one of the best videos of this series. The power of a pro drummer on (pretty much) his home turf musically.

This is probably one of the most impressive drumming videos in internet history. Chad is a beast!

@GraveDirectionswithSugerkat

7 ай бұрын

Did you watch the Killers one with Megadeath's drummer? Also mind-blowing.

@benceduka8486

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, he is THE GigaChad.

@SlendeeoTV

7 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same, I've never seen something so good like this content

@WhizPill

7 ай бұрын

A « chad » if you will

@richardalexander5483

7 ай бұрын

Yup I agree truth is I can't stop watching it

Chad is actually not just a drummer, he is a true musician, he is amazing

This has easily become one of my fav videos on the internet!!

1:50 he just is like f it and just goes for it and completely nails the song. Can we get a whole series of just Chad trying different songs?

@krystennawomack9724

5 ай бұрын

I say the same thing.

@DavidPalfreyman

5 ай бұрын

I second this!

@krystennawomack9724

5 ай бұрын

I 3rd it. More. Much more please.

@Feast_Forger

5 ай бұрын

that would be sick! I fourth it

@bosshogboston7434

5 ай бұрын

Fifth it!! Love the song and Chad is such a cool ass dude!!

There’s a man that truly understand music and song structure. Dude was able to pinpoint guess the transitions like he’s heard them a million times.

@SOI-wl2lo

7 ай бұрын

Exactly!!!!!!

@vermilionpill6916

7 ай бұрын

Because he has lol

@vermilionpill6916

7 ай бұрын

Most of these guys have heard the songs lol.... this is just for your entertainment. Don't think it's real.

@Meatball2022

7 ай бұрын

@@vermilionpill6916 so your purpose is to call all these guys liars - with zero evidence. Ok 👍🏻

@Meatball2022

7 ай бұрын

@@vermilionpill6916 unlike yourself - someone whose account is barely 6 months old reeks of honestly…

Ive watched this video like 4 times, finally syncd up the song to the video and it is truly scary how close Chad got, its so good tho

The ability to just step in and nail it like Chad did. That's really impressing. Even time the fills and everything so it sounds so natural. Only sad part is that i will never be able to see RHCP live. Chad and Flea are just amazing humans.

I love the moment in 3:55 cause he tones it down, then for *literally a split second* he hears the volume swell and know there's a big hit coming. That's musicianship and experience right there.

@dmitria8

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, noticed that too! The level of his music intelligence is incredible.

@illuvius32

7 ай бұрын

f*cking wizard, that guy. unreal.

@TheVeregat

7 ай бұрын

Yes but he really tones down around 3:11 mark though, and starts listening to the syncopation.

@xsystem1

7 ай бұрын

yah he knows there's gonna be an explosion coming just wow 😮

@sharonwiller

7 ай бұрын

First time I watched this I got fully body chills when he nailed it at this part. This is probably my 10th watch. His artistry never ceases to amaze me.

61 years old and Chad's energy is INSANE!

@israelbrn

7 ай бұрын

Jeez man it's so unreal to me to look at this guy and actually accept he's 61.

@yubear420

7 ай бұрын

He has Chad energy

@ligma5058

7 ай бұрын

he's called Chad for a reason

@christiannavarrete7881

7 ай бұрын

THE Chad 😊

@vincegedeon6583

7 ай бұрын

Lol he's pretty average drummer in my Eyes listening to there music his drummin is lazy simple

How nice it is to watch the Master, the Legend, enjoying the music! Professionalism in its purest form. Thank you for the opportunity to see and hear this!

What a dead set LEGEND, and musician. The world is a better place with him in it, thats for sure. 😎💪💪 Thank you Drumeo for such a great video. 🙏👏

I've already watched this video like 5 times. I want a whole series of Chad doing improv to songs.... That would be gold!

@iamsampeters

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Drumeo, make it happen!

@HardwareLust

7 ай бұрын

Yes, we need this!

@niko7903

7 ай бұрын

It's actually a really good idea. A whole album of drum covers, even if they've heard it, just to hear what they would do with it. Make it for charity or something.

@trashedbodomguy

7 ай бұрын

He could put out a double album vinyl .that would be bitchin

@jbac5767

7 ай бұрын

This shit is sick

Chad's appearance needs to be at least a once a week occurrence! Puts a smile on my face everytime.

@floydjambu

7 ай бұрын

I SECOND THIS

@masterarbi

7 ай бұрын

agreed

@shnibzzz

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@beau1908

7 ай бұрын

Drumeo's gonna have to get a lot more subscribers to afford him that often 😅

@oskarfunes2505

7 ай бұрын

Such a fun and cool dude, definitely one element of why RHCP are such a fun band

amazing how when you have that much experience it just comes so naturally. that was amazing!

You knew he was going to merk it as soon as he gave that little smirk while listening.

That was astonishing, Chad's instinct for musical direction and feel is off the charts

@B-tenst04

2 ай бұрын

It's almost like he's done this for the past 40+ years

What I find incredible is that his one take is supposed to be his active listening time, but he just goes and nails it instead.

@kali9850

7 ай бұрын

RIGHT?! that rocked my world... and then I cried a little.

@messagedeleted1922

7 ай бұрын

​@@kali9850same

@papifuego5273

7 ай бұрын

​@@kali9850I peed a lil ngl

@jkeithgrover

7 ай бұрын

We actually don't know if this was the first take, just that he didn't want another run

@valkorumQ

7 ай бұрын

@@jkeithgrover Every other video in this series shows an active listening section. This one doesnt

Standing ovation for Chad Smith!👏👏🙏 what can I say... great... there are no words to describe his skill... congratulations again!

It's amazing how you can hear the guitar and singer and just know how to adapt the drums to it. This is the flow of how music works, he slides right into it.

New level of respect, I've never heard a drummer pick up a track like that. Chad your the goat.

@ImReflexess

7 ай бұрын

Go watch their video they did with the Megadeath drummer doing Mr. Brightside, you’ll love that one too!

@Celestion321

7 ай бұрын

It's rock n roll, just in 3/4. The tropes of how to do it are pretty well known, and if you listen to a song there's cues in the other instruments and singing to feel where you're headed.

@iwillnevergetone5

7 ай бұрын

lol and he's def heard the song before@@Celestion321

@Celestion321

7 ай бұрын

@@KurosawaStan everything's in 4/4 if you don't count it like a NERD.

@youropionmattersnot

7 ай бұрын

Never heard a good drummer?

His ability to anticipate what's coming next and then instantly adapt is impressive. Love Chad Smith.

@1betterthanyou1

7 ай бұрын

More like it’s the most basic predictable song ever…

@Gregavision

7 ай бұрын

@@1betterthanyou1lol no it isn’t. It has more than one section that breaks from traditional song structure.

@garrisonturner3232

7 ай бұрын

​@@GregavisionNot to be an argumentative tool, but what about this song is unconventional? At first listen, to me sounds super formulaic. I could easily see how he could roll with it (still a great musician, don't get me wrong). V1 C1 V2 C2 B1/B2 2 bars turnaround Double chorus on the way out Thoughts?

@DocProcRealm

7 ай бұрын

​@@garrisonturner3232I thought it was 3?

@jon1805

7 ай бұрын

ugh, he's heard of the the song dude.

You now have a new subscriber because of this video. What an awesome performance! I loved how you can see him working through the song, increasingly upping his energy and by the end he totally owned it! So impressive. I've watched this video several times now and I can't help but smile each time I see it. Thank you for this!

This guy lives and breathes the drums!. The love he shows for his craft is shown in his performance. Great job . Always loved Chad I thought he was sometimes underrated years ago. A true legend .

Chads ability to predict what is coming is insane, it goes beyond just recognizing the time signature it is almost like he can read the emotions of the song. He rides the waves of the song real well.

@stephendenman6339

4 ай бұрын

That comes from a lot of learning from playing with people - its always very interesting because you can see how people learnt growing up from the way they read the music. To be fair the song is somewhat _predictable_ ish in that the builds and falls are obvious, but he bloody nailed it

@cianroach

4 ай бұрын

Stillworld bro >

@MaddDrEw

4 ай бұрын

I can ateste to this. I do consulting on mixes and yes that is a thing we can recognize how each musician performs and their strong suits👍🙏 it can get emotional at times which is wild

@acatnamedjoex4688

4 ай бұрын

Many years of practice and jamming. Popular music styles are structured around certain patterns.

@00CooG00

4 ай бұрын

I think this maybe is less impressive that it appears. When he is joking around calling it “some emo band” or saying he “feels violated” it’s probably because this a very typical(of genre) type music. It has some standard breakdowns and builds and basic song structure. It’s easy to predict where changes will come, it’s telegraphed very well and this song doesn’t really do any thing unexpected. He also goes in to hard on some Of the soft parts and quickly adjusts. All to say, he’s jamming, and that’s something very many musicians are very good at, even ones that aren’t professionals. But, when you get someone with this level of technicality and musicianship doing it sounds pretty great.

Listens to a song he’s never heard before for a couple seconds* Realizes the tempo* Gives an outstanding performance almost identical to the original* What a legend.

@benclarke6112

4 ай бұрын

this right here!!!! couldnt have put it better

@hehehehohohohohoho31

4 ай бұрын

i prefer this version over the original!

@MrMettwurst96

4 ай бұрын

he even breaks a stick in the middle of the song and doesn't even get thrown off for a second. It's absolutely mindboggling

@theKashConnoisseur

4 ай бұрын

He's absolutely heard this song before lol. He knew exactly when all the tempo and energy changes were coming. I could believe that he's never practiced the song before, but he's obviously familiar with it.

@MrMettwurst96

4 ай бұрын

@@theKashConnoisseur or, wierd thought, I know, he's Just a really good musician who understands that stuff inherently. If you believe it or not, Most music follows patterns. (And He was acting in the end to make it believable, I guess?)

How can you not love Chad Smith. His experience and expertise are legendary. When he puts that much effort/care into a song he has no real ties into...it just shows how much he loves his craft and music in general. Keep up these videos!!!

I've watched this at least a half dozen times, and will probably watch it a lot more! Chad is amazing. Not only did he nail it, but he is just fun to watch.

“I fuckin NAILED IT”. Yes, you did.

That was one of the most amazing displays of musical talent I’ve ever seen.

@Kaetar125

2 ай бұрын

*chad face* Yes

@mrkv4k

Ай бұрын

Not only talent, decades of hard work.

@cbroughan5378

Ай бұрын

Same

@guigoinz112

Ай бұрын

@@mrkv4k facts, i feel like people always unknowingly never mention this!

This is probably the best video ever… just amazing to watch!!! What a guy, nailed it

Today was my first time seeing this video and hearing this song. I’ve watched it about 20x already

I love how usually drumeo highlights the importance of 'active listening' as drummers hear the song for the first time and then go for a first pass, but Chad Smith being an absolute Chad goes 30 seconds in and practically nails the song, even anticipating the drop! No wonder he's such a prolific studio drummer outside of his work with RHCP, what a masterclass in drumming.

@eddiekalista3222

7 ай бұрын

It’s a testament not only to his skills as a drummer, but how comfortable he is with off timings and non-intuitive structure. Makes sense, given the weird shit he deals with playing in RHCP. This is right up his alley. Only major difference between this and RHCP is a lack of California references.

@ndsntmttr

7 ай бұрын

The united states military is using technology and manpower to protect deviant sadistic Child SAers that are misusing their access to advanced tools to spy on, harass, and forcibly SA children.This sometimes follows them into adulthood. Children that are still too young to know that what they are seeing is not normal are being exposed to disgusting deviant content that is forcibly shown to them by hacking their devices. Many victims may not even know they have been targeted by this, because the majority of the actual SA happens when they are slipped something that incapacitates them or they are asleep, the only reason they might know is because the perpetrator may leave behind physical evidence, like bruises, scratches, or bodily fluids. If a victim discovers what has happened to them these worms will misuse equipment and manpower to stalk, shame, mock, and generally try to make the lives of the people affected by this as hellish as possible both offline and online. They follow victims in person and try to intimidate or harass them. They generally use different people who act as though they aren't affiliated with each other and don't do anything they can be arrested for at the time of the harassment. They think they can shame and mock their victims into silence because some of what happens is coerced. These are depraved cowards that gather in groups to harass solitary women and children just to protect deviant SAers. They harass the victims to try to instigate a violent reaction that they can be locked up for. This is a strategy they have used for decades against enemies in different contexts, only the child SAers use it to try to get rid of victims using advanced military technology.

@davidmedrano7755

7 ай бұрын

Well said my boi💪😤🫡

@barnabydodd8956

7 ай бұрын

@@eddiekalista3222 Weird shit? Like what?

@chuckesthedoughboy703

7 ай бұрын

@@barnabydodd8956Like Flea 😂

It’s unbelievably scary how accurate he played the chorus

@brassattacks2411

5 ай бұрын

It's almost as if they played this song in every JC Penneys, Ross, and Walmart for the past 20 yrs. Or something. And he - I dunno - HEARD IT before.

@slabGod_

5 ай бұрын

@@brassattacks2411can’t think of one time I’ve ever heard any of those stores playing this song let alone anything else that even closely resembles this song. Terrible take.

@welpiguess

5 ай бұрын

⁠@@slabGod_dont mind brass (under the influence)

@TheRyepoog

5 ай бұрын

means the band came up with a universal groove that everyone can get in on. it's epic what these guys can do!

@nickg131

5 ай бұрын

​@@TheRyepoogExactly. I get the argument that Chad has heard the song before, and there may be a subconscious level of recognition thing going on... But at a base level, music is math. Whether he's (or any musician is) actively thinking of it in those terms on purpose or not, after being in the industry as long as he has, he's going to recognize what "works" within the genre he's listening to. It's an ear for both the "sound" and the "numbers" at an incredible level.

This was so good, the musicality on show here was so inspiring to watch.. a real master here.. loved this

I ABSOLUTELY fell in love with Chad with this video. Wow. Great personality!!! Great personality!!!!!!! And of course he just dives in. No writing, no charting just going with what he’s hearing, going with his gut. Awesome. Love you Chad!!

If he's TRULY NEVER heard this song before, this is one of the most impressive things I've ever seen musically. He's essentially playing the music to this song whilst never actually hearing it. That is insane.

@Brando-_-440

7 ай бұрын

“Oh it’s Jared’s band…” He clearly knows Jared Leto personally yet claims he never heard one of their biggest songs… 🙄

@Collier990RHCP

7 ай бұрын

@@Brando-_-440I mean Jared Leto is so much bigger than the band. There’s plenty of people who know him and have no clue about his band

@stefevr

7 ай бұрын

he probably doesnt want to be associated with him esp with the allegations

@Collier990RHCP

7 ай бұрын

@@stefevr have you read Keidis’ book? 😂😂

@TheUltrabeatdown

7 ай бұрын

@@Brando-_-440 I mean I know that 30 Seconds to Mars is Jared Leto's band and yet I had never heard a single song from them before this one

Wow! Obviously, I knew Chad was a professional, but I was totally blown away with how fast he felt it and ran with it. Really drove it home.

@adefset4811

7 ай бұрын

Yes same! He’s obviously a good drummer but seeing that wow he’s better than i ever thought wow

@johnd3124

7 ай бұрын

he does session work too, so he's used to it

@donnypark4385

7 ай бұрын

Nailed It!!!!

It is simply so bloody immaculate. I haven’t heard this song before Chad’s video. It is LOVELY. Disregarding the language barriers, this is on another level. The energy, the competence…. Out of this world. Still not the most watched video on Drumeo. It’l head there. Well done 🤝

This is absolutely incredible!! Thank you for making this happen 🤩. Chad is a beast and truly a master in his art.

As a musician, this is so gratifying. You can hear his thought process. He's anticipating some musical things that do happen (and some he expected but doesn't). Every section he pulls back slightly to listen, then moves decisively. That's really the biggest takeaway for me- how quickly he listens and adjusts. He anticipated the repeated elements and just went for it with 100% confidence. This is a masterclass on responsive playing.

@dvs9019

7 ай бұрын

3:10 perfectly illustrates this. He's like "hmm alright I guess I'm playing like this now." 3:20, 3:37, 3:41, 3:52 A single beat where he notices the shift and quickly makes the transition.

@1PeakMindset

7 ай бұрын

Your comment is spot on as Chad’s playing. Really cool to see him working through that.

@jimmyflip1209

7 ай бұрын

Master drummer right there. Switching up and pulling back the way he does, all improv too. I want lessons from this man haha

@timothyjachim2474

7 ай бұрын

I point to the Megadeth drummer performing Mr. Brightside without hearing it as a bit of a contrast to this performance here. While he does a good job, it doesn't sound nearly as close to the original drums.

@kelitaly10

2 ай бұрын

Right?!

A band can only wish to have someone as talented as Chad Smith. What a phenomenal Drummer.

@downeybill

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, no s@#*

@insertnamehere4419

7 ай бұрын

Yes Will Ferrell is very talented. Why do you keep calling him Chad Smith?

@EsGranda

7 ай бұрын

@@insertnamehere4419 good point.

@treverfanjoy2871

7 ай бұрын

Let alone as a great human being too lol

The way he just jumps in and starts banging this out, you would have never convinced me that he’s never heard the song before.. I mean dude just rocks it.. but during the slow bits and the ending you can see him trying to feel his way through and this is where I decided he hadn’t been practicing this for weeks lol 😂 Just pure respect. Not to mention I bet the YT and Apple Music and Spotify play counts on this song went through the roof.

As a guitarist....did I choose the wrong instrument? I've watched this at least 20 times and get goosebumps every time. This is amazing!

Shows how insane he is!!! He doesn’t listen through the hole song because that’s how much of a live performer and jammer he is. He just picks up the beat and structure subconsciously and adapts to lift the other musicians. Absolute legend!!!

@felipecorrea7876

7 ай бұрын

thats what a musician does lmao, he's average

@mikeharris6083

7 ай бұрын

Well I know of him and his body of work, can’t say I’ve heard of you though so he must be doing something right

@JaoVBorges

7 ай бұрын

@@felipecorrea7876 Já dizia o poderosíssimo Ninja. Foda é você kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

@felipecorrea7876

7 ай бұрын

@@JaoVBorges sorry i don’t speak macaco

@MrFreakyStyley

7 ай бұрын

​@@felipecorrea7876cringe commenter constantly commenting on the same thing.

Chad didn't even let the song finish before he started playing with it, without ever hearing it before. What a badass.

@polyliker8065

7 ай бұрын

A true chad

@gyroman567

7 ай бұрын

Didn't even let the first chorus finish lmao

@-iceraptor-

7 ай бұрын

That's the challenge...

@rrh7210

7 ай бұрын

A lot of people hear a full run through or even take notes before they start playing.

Absolute legend for not missing a beat when he broke his stick, ive broken my stick in the middle of "Wipeout". The crowd said I never missed a beat but this man literally NEVER MISSED A BEAT!! And just laughed it off like a true legend!

Master of improvise. Jamming all the years with flea and John shows. What a legend 👏

The reaction from the studio is what I want to see in a full video.

@IAmUBro

2 ай бұрын

That does it for me as well. Would love to see them basking in this live performance

@pR0ManiacS

2 ай бұрын

First 30 seconds from where Chad started playing would've been awesome.

@Kaetar125

2 ай бұрын

Fer real, dude!

@nscafe77

2 ай бұрын

YES! Even a little PIP of them in the corner would be amazing

@TehKazlehoff

2 ай бұрын

You know that bit in Daft Punk's Interstella 5555 where the kid is watching TV and slowly drops the chip on himself? That, i imagine.

I just love the way that he suppose to hear the entire song first but he kicks right away in the first chorus. The first try nailed it

@michaelkeller5927

Ай бұрын

I also love that he can't help but play along again. That's a dude who loves the drums and loves music

@wango556

Ай бұрын

Gen X talent

@anthonyrobinson3514

Ай бұрын

Do u want another pass? “No, no, fuck no I nailed that….I feel violated!” Then goes and play along with the original knowing what the guys was going to play next chads version was better

@SamiDaComposer

27 күн бұрын

That’s because he can count if u can count the recognized tempo u will know what to play.this is a skill as a drummer that u cant teach tho it takes experience and hella of listening to different music and tempos to be able to pick up shit like this first try but first try in 30sec is insane skill

@zwenkwiel816

22 күн бұрын

@@SamiDaComposer you still won't know the structure of the song and energy of certain parts , yet he seems to nail both pretty much perfect (well except for that ending bit there XD) better than a lot of drummers in this series who did listen to the song first.

I cried watching this . The absolute joy , I watched it 3 times . Chad Smith . The man can play !!!!

I've been listening to Chad Smith my whole life and he never fails to impress!

Chad really is something else. The way he adapts to the shifting dynamics of the song, anticipating the transitions with prophetic accuracy. A true legend and master of his craft.

@angusbatchelder

7 ай бұрын

35 years of jamming with Flea and John will get ya there

@LanDopz

7 ай бұрын

@@MajorCanada You're a smart guy... except when you're not!

@anti-ethniccleansing465

7 ай бұрын

@@angusbatchelder You mean 35 years of jamming with Michael Balzary from Australia? Haha.

@anti-ethniccleansing465

7 ай бұрын

@@MajorCanada He gave up on the song at the end of it though. That matters! : P

you could’ve told me this was the original drummer playing this song and i would have believed it. hell of a musician.

@Jaebler

7 ай бұрын

100%

@wumpas_9802

7 ай бұрын

i got distracted on something else and thought "why tf am i listening to this" before realizing it was chad

Wow that was one of the most impressive displays of talent and skill I have ever seen! Unbelievable!

The feel for music this dude has is amazing. It's fun just watching him work his way through this song, dude owned it even when he had to make slight adjustments. Just so fun to watch..

3:56 is the most impressive part of the whole video. He's about to start his crescendo, immediately realizes his mistake since there's a break after the bridge, and makes the correction. Amazing how fast you can watch his brain work through this in real time.

@caiobotelho5884

7 ай бұрын

Thought the same thing

@ivancollin4816

7 ай бұрын

I noticed that too

@premiumheadpats4150

7 ай бұрын

Most impressive part to me was him snatching up the replacement stick without missing a beat.

@nniivekkappo7544

7 ай бұрын

didnt even seem like it's a mistake. the breaking of the left drumstick was more noticeable

@Techspin

7 ай бұрын

​@premiumheadpats4150 4:24 for those searching for it. I didn't even see it first time cause I blinked 😅

2:37 ....how did he know and time it so perfectly?! Truly amazing talent.

@heatherhale8606

28 күн бұрын

There’s usually a bar or 1/2 of a bar used as a pickup or ‘fill’ before the chorus starts. He just recognized when one section was going into the next.

It’s beautiful. I’ve been staring at this for over 5 hours.

This man is a LEGEND! 🎉

@gnoscyde

7 ай бұрын

Heisenberg: You're Goddamn Right!

@sandmanrrr

7 ай бұрын

Thats the word.

@damon386

6 ай бұрын

He absolutely fucking nailed that. It honestly just....blew my mind. He was right!

@tiredofit4761

6 ай бұрын

I’m just so amazed by his talent -I’ve watched this many times.

@Kleberei

6 ай бұрын

Actually, he is a Chad.

That's the best one yet. Completely immersed in the song, doesn't give a s*** about his image or reputation - open to making mistakes, but the mistakes are not mistakes. He was completely in that song and made it amazing - that's what a true player he is. Lovely to listen to - such a master

@Johnny_Socko

7 ай бұрын

100% agree, this is the best one of this series that I have seen, I was totally blown away. Maybe I shouldn't be shocked that a professional musician would be so intuitive, but I didn't expect him to nail it *that* closely without even a first listen to the track.

@adamlewis5427

7 ай бұрын

I love the look in his eyes, just completely and utterly lost in what he's doing. What a wonderful human being. Also, Paiste 2002s are bloody gorgeous!

Legendary!!! Chad, as always, is on top!!! 🔥Delight and respect!!!💪🤘 Thanks for the video!❤

Absolutely incredible! Super talented dude! Didn't think I could love this song anymore than I do but he elevated it!

As soon as he started playing, I couldn't stop smiling. This blew my mind. What a guy! ❤

@jswbr

7 ай бұрын

Same!!! I also made some sound like wait what while laughing. That was absurd

@ggirisken

7 ай бұрын

Same here !!

@humbertoleandro896

7 ай бұрын

Same here! Big smile on my face and head banging from beginning to end.

@ravinnovate

7 ай бұрын

Same!

@GiancarloGrigolo

7 ай бұрын

SAME :)

As highly rated as Chad is I still actually think he gets slightly underrated in the drumming community as to how absolutely god tier he is behind the kit - this was super impressive

@mstorrboy

7 ай бұрын

This puts him in my top 10 for sure. Incredible how he picked up on all of it so fast.

@Brewilli

7 ай бұрын

Yeah 100% willing to admit I didn’t think he was god tier before. Now I need to see him do more of these like air to breathe.

@BananaHammocks

7 ай бұрын

hes quickly becoming my favorite member of the band

@samproctor8421

7 ай бұрын

I think it's because of how simply he plays in RHCP. But I think that's part of what makes him so good, he plays what the music needs instead of needing to show case his chops and technical ability all the time

@BananaHammocks

7 ай бұрын

@@samproctor8421 yeah that makes sense. im glad drumeo is giving him some chances in the spotlight for the drumming audience

Love this one the best - this is what you get from a drummer used to really putting themselves into it. Incredible!

Man have always been a fan of drumming and when I discovered Chad Smith, it made my confidence sky rocket, because the man is a living proof you can make it, if you put effort and mind to something you enjoy and love

Genuinely mindblowing. I know he said he "overplayed it" but to me his drumming felt spot-on for pretty much 95% of the song. At some parts I feel like I even enhanced the original.

@AlbertWesker_GOAT

7 ай бұрын

For me hes right, he overplayed it, he knows when is a clean drumming, one must remember hes the professional here too, he knows what hes talking about.

@ShengFink

7 ай бұрын

⁠@@AlbertWesker_GOATlmao it’s not a “listen to the professionals” type of thing here, it’s completely subjective. If op feels like the more aggressive drumming enhanced the song for them why should they act like they don’t like it just cause a professional said so?

@c016smith52

7 ай бұрын

Same, love this song and original performance, but was grinning ear to ear seeing him hear it for the first time and be able to play like that. I get people have preference and subjective style (clean/aggressive), I'm not a drummer so idk - but the fact the style wasn't even in Chad's typical zone, but he just jumped in like a boss and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing and thought it was awesome! I feel lucky to have seen both bands live. :)

@doonbags22

7 ай бұрын

@@AlbertWesker_GOAT Agree. I think the whole point was he was just having fun and wasn’t constrained☀️

@aidaeggo5794

7 ай бұрын

@@AlbertWesker_GOATI liked how “full” the drums sounded, not overplayed at all imo

Lots of people praise Chad's "instincts" but don't realize how long it takes to develop that feel and knowledge base. Lots of respect for a musician that really knows what he's doing.

@smeetsnoud1

5 ай бұрын

THANK YOU. This is a honed skill!

@paulcox2447

5 ай бұрын

It's the purest skill there is. He has the actual ability to create music where none exists, on the fly, and have it suit the song perfectly apparently lol.@@smeetsnoud1

@jeanprimeau5689

5 ай бұрын

Man I feel the same as a guitarist when I hear a really good Jazz guy, its fucking years of theory and practice. Insane.

@JasonMorrow

5 ай бұрын

Homes, he's 62 and a wolrd class musician. No one is falling out of their chair in surprise here.

I just witnessed peak greatness, and I wish I could watch this for the 1st time again and again

Unbelievable. I’m actually speechless how good this is 😮

His reaction to the bridge change in the kill was incredible. Suddenly realizing in an instant like "shit, this bridge ain't slowin down" and continuing to nail it perfectly. Hilarious and amazing adaptability. Watching talented talented musicians blows my mind.

@mindcrome

7 ай бұрын

I like his version better. Reminds me of Mars Volta