Chad Smith Plays “Under The Bridge”

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Chad Smith Plays “Under The Bridge” | Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Chad Smith plays the iconic Red Hot Chili Peppers track “Under the Bridge”.
The song features dynamic changes in the drumming that help build intensity. Starting with a gentle, laid-back groove, the drums gradually build up in the chorus, adding to the song's crescendo and emotional release.
"Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, from the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1992), explores loneliness with introspective lyrics and iconic guitar work. It reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains a beloved classic and live show staple for the band.
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@LilGuyG_ 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely nailed it on the first listen!

@XarkoCZ 3 ай бұрын

It's not even fair to test him with all these unknown artists and songs.

@commonskoomaenjoyer 3 ай бұрын

TRHCP should hire this guy!

@Ausknutz 3 ай бұрын

Unlike Mike Portnoy, who needed hours to get a simple Tool song! 🤣

@starflakey 3 ай бұрын

😂

@smygulf 3 ай бұрын

well DUH! its been on the radio so he probably knows it...hes such a cheater really

@fabriziob969 3 ай бұрын

Chad Smith hears RHCP for the first time

@LauFiu 3 ай бұрын

no way😅

@sennedepypere6133 3 ай бұрын

is this mf real

@MissyMuthaTruckiN 3 ай бұрын

LOL 😂

@IBAndreas 3 ай бұрын

He nailed it on the first take TBH. And I didn’t even know that Will Ferrell could play the drums.

@khwiik4706 3 ай бұрын

He plays SO well for a deaf man

@oscarpayne4639 3 ай бұрын

I love how Chad just comes to drumeo for fun. Doesn’t take it at all serious and has a blast around the kit

@mikkelr1225 3 ай бұрын

All the videos with Chad have been recorded a long time ago on the same day/days.

@BlueAmerican26 2 ай бұрын

@@mikkelr1225yup, he probably flown up for a few days to get a few lessons in. Hes super chill though.

@serpserpserp 2 ай бұрын

If you go hear about his audition to the RHCP that is just the way he is. Just walks in being Chad and nails everything.

@georgie5397 3 ай бұрын

This guy should drum for the RHCP, he is really good 😮

@LM-nc9ou 3 ай бұрын

Way better than that Will Ferrell guy they have now.

@louie12ph 3 ай бұрын

RHCP drummer is better. Good cover though.

@slipswitch 2 ай бұрын

Lamest comment in the history of KZfaq.

@ryankeene273 2 ай бұрын

He is the drummer for RHCP

@johnseed6121 2 ай бұрын

@@ryankeene273the joke went right over your head😭

@WSAnderson 3 ай бұрын

I have always loved that despite chad Smith's skills, he doesn't overwhelm the music. There's no absurd fills or rolls. He fits instead of trying to compete with the guitar and lyrics.

@michaelfarrow5817 2 ай бұрын

Well put.

@kristyncurnow1100 2 ай бұрын

That’s how it should be fr

@coiLz0r911 Ай бұрын

Chad is obviously goated, but can we take a second to appreciate that, in this day and age, no one would dare to record vocals as raw as these and keep them. Call me crazy, but it just sounded so fresh and honest to me right now, love it

@stridersongs 22 сағат бұрын

I think it‘s key to the Chili‘s success. Kiedis is not a proper singer - some may say he‘s a terrible singer but he has that SOMETHING in hid delivery that connects - and with ‚Under the bridge‘ that pretty much made them superstars. There are two Hendrix outtakes from the ‚Blood Sugar‘ album and Kiedis totally nails Jimi‘s vocals where most ‚proper‘ singers just sound off and forced when trying to cover Hendrix.

@B---tw3kh 3 ай бұрын

The best part of this video is the moment where Chad does nothing but sit and feel the guitar intro. Not a sound or movement. That's why he's the best drummer for this band, because he knows when to listen rather than play

@InfernosReaper 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's almost like he's played this song before or something

@ovichggat Ай бұрын

I would hope so it's literally his bands song XD

@angelicavendemiati667 2 күн бұрын

For what i saw in other videos too, i think he is a really funny guy 😂

@Magucci13 3 ай бұрын

He really makes RHCP songs his very own. Like I try to imagine how other people would play this song and making it awkward. Chad really fit all the beats and fills right in the pocket to add the depth and flavor to this song we all love so much

@drummerguy4032 3 ай бұрын

Under the fridge downtown is where I found some crumbs.

@MissyMuthaTruckiN 3 ай бұрын

watch out for Gollum, ppl say he's a Bum

@cprabbit3271 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@missally8933 Ай бұрын

That song is actually a poem by Anthony Kiedis about Hillel Slovak's death by OD'ing on heroin..Anthony and Flea were the ones that got him started on it... Jokes can get you beat up, chewed out, ghosted, banned.....I'd stop doing them if I were you. They really have no place in society anymore. Jokes rely on someone else's humiliation and/or de-construction to be funny..

@OakLawnSpeedShop 8 күн бұрын

Under the fridge downtown. I could not sweep them up

@sadalyst 2 ай бұрын

it’s crazy how the song instantly takes him back to the mindset he had back then and feeling of the song. Obvious timeless talent

@donyiiovanni 2 ай бұрын

Let this be a lesson to starting drummers...you can write a song 30+ years ago, perform it thousands of times, and still make little mistakes...but if you're having fun and loving your craft, people won't notice. So go easy on yourself. Chad will always be a legend ❤️

@kristyncurnow1100 2 ай бұрын

Also just be good enough that you continue on, if you stop then it’s obvious you made a mistake. The show must go on and all that. We are human, no one’s perfect, even drummers. Be so good that you can improv on your own music.

@e4jasperi Ай бұрын

As Ross used to say: "Happy accidents".

@sdshuge2.0 11 күн бұрын

I was actually really surprised by all his mistakes...

@e4jasperi 10 күн бұрын

@@sdshuge2.0 as Bob Ross said: “There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.”

@Arthur-ke9vz 3 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful musician and person. God bless Chad!!!

@mosshark 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mr. Smith. You and the rest of the peppers wrote a timeless masterpiece that still yanks tears out of my soul. Thanks again.

@soulessshadow5356 3 ай бұрын

Their discogrophy truly is one for the ages. Can't Stop, Snow(Hey, Oh), Under The Bridge, Californication, Otherside, By the Way, Give It Away, Black Summer, Around the World, Rain dance Maggie, I mean the list goes friggin on and on!

@rxw5520 3 ай бұрын

Puss

@kcrang 2 ай бұрын

RHCP and Incubus for me. And they are both one of the best live performers as well.

@rjs617 3 ай бұрын

This makes me appreciate how much the drums and bass accent the vocals in the first half of the song. Also, Chad playing a backbeat somehow sounds better than 90% of drummers playing a backbeat.

@rjs617 3 ай бұрын

@@tranullius6087 His dynamics, like the way he hits the snare and the way he moves between the flat and the bell of the ride, are excellent too, and contribute to the overall pulse and feel of the groove.

@trentflynn6568 3 ай бұрын

To some of the comments out there: I'm thinking he hasn't heard the original version in years. Not like, We're all used to. Those drum parts are really burnt in our minds, wether we can play them, or, not. Especially after hearing them, tons of times, since 1991.

@johndoh5182 3 ай бұрын

I'm thinking every time he gets on the stage he's playing however he feels like playing, knowing it's his job to keep time, and provide his flair while not getting in the way of others. He's a great drummer and this stuff just flows out of him and I can see that whenever he performs. So the real question is has he ever played it like he did when recording the song since then? I certainly don't think he tries to or even cares to try. I think he wants to maintain the feel of the original recording and that's it, so I think the best way to say it, maintain the feel, but also play how you feel at the moment. To me that's how it seems he plays and it's always great because he's a great drummer with natural feel.

3 ай бұрын

@@tranullius6087 the difference is he is Chad Smith and you´re not.

@fpsunnamed 2 ай бұрын

It's insane how well the composition of each instrument go so well on this track.

@NateM154 2 ай бұрын

damn, you beat me

@bouledeberlin8741 Ай бұрын

I always knew Flea and Frusciante are great musicians, but it's only since I watch Drumeo that I realize Smith also is a master in his field.

@rusticitas 3 ай бұрын

I love watching him enjoy playing the drums. ❤

@MashaT22 3 ай бұрын

I’m always mesmerized with Chad’s arrangements and execution on the drums. I’m not even a drummer. I play guitar. I’ve never heard a RHCP song where I didn’t think the drums were killer. Add a pinch of the rest of the band, and you’ve got timeless, unique music!

@buzztrucker 3 ай бұрын

All of them have to be there including Flea, Frusciante, Kiedis, and Smith. That's the timeless and unique music.

@pmizer5117 3 ай бұрын

Will Ferrell hears RHCP for the first time

@Jonathan-ec9pp 3 ай бұрын

... and nails it on first take

@shabyheltay 3 ай бұрын

I can't not see Will Ferrell 😂

@AnnaMrTony 3 ай бұрын

He’s a really good drummer for an actor.

@TheAleaxion 3 ай бұрын

Lol

@brainst2w 2 ай бұрын

will is such a talented man

@CoryYaboi 3 ай бұрын

All these years laster and you can tell he still feels this song and plays it with so much heart

@nicopillay4059 3 ай бұрын

Love how he slowly gets locked in. Seeing a natural musician at work doing their part to serve the song is like watching a lit candle burning. Doing what its supposed to do.

@JordanHowellMusic 2 ай бұрын

As a recovering heroin addict; This song will always, forever, Hit hard. As a drummer? It’s very cool to see him take a different, still laid back, but, selecting new places to just change some emphases on specific parts of the drum track. Great and totally enjoyed the video. Thanks yall.!

@ultramet 3 ай бұрын

Immensely talented. Love the rhythmic interplay between his drumming and Flea’s subdued, but majestic, bassline. Chad is a beast on drums!

@OCRay1 8 күн бұрын

I miss the 80’s and early 90’s so fricken much. Such good times. I feel bad for kids in these insane ridiculous times. And they have no idea

@isaacthehuman 3 ай бұрын

Let my man out the dungeon 🙏😭

@GuilhermeMorelBombeiroMilitar 3 ай бұрын

Why you and others people are saying this things? *sorry about my english...im brazilian kk

@fakepaleva 3 ай бұрын

A LOT OF stuff with Chad and we are all thinking that DRUMEO keeps Chad in the dungeon (sorry for eng, i'm russian; no irony/no sarcasm)

@omarbalde343 3 ай бұрын

Or at the very least let the poor guy change the T-shirt

@felipes.7125 3 ай бұрын

@@GuilhermeMorelBombeiroMilitar brasileiro aqui também amigo! É só uma brincadeira, pq parece que prenderam o Chad num porão pra ficar gravando todos esses vídeos, mas provavelmente gravaram tudo num dia só e estão postando aos poucos kkk

@GuilhermeMorelBombeiroMilitar 3 ай бұрын

@@felipes.7125 kkkkkkkk boto fé tks irmão

@patrickomann3580 3 ай бұрын

3:37 he fkd up but didnt have too much pride to make em restart, that i admire

@DVitGuitar 3 ай бұрын

dude has nothing to prove

@Zodiak34 3 ай бұрын

hes played it so much he was probably more focused on what he was gonna eat for supper

@redsed1565 3 ай бұрын

Its the stinky t-shirt he's been wearing for months!

@regionhayden9712 3 ай бұрын

He just did what he would do in any live performance. I didn’t catch it until you pointed it out

@revolutionday1 2 ай бұрын

Gotta' play it through!! One of the first lessons I ever learned....

@SuidAkrA1 2 ай бұрын

Well... I'm a metal drummer for the biggest part, but for soooo many years now, NO other drummer in the world has me (always) in such pure awe like the master himself Mr. Chad f*ckin' Smith! Like - every drummer has his own sound, obviously, but there really is something outstanding about his playing wich I just can't explain that well - but feel! Biggest amount of respect for this guy, hands down! Much love from Germany to Chad and also Drumeo for this amazing session that gave us so much great content so far... ❤️

@Philtoid 3 ай бұрын

The first proper stadium gig i ever attended was RHCP in 2005. Still the best gig ive ever attended. Chad has been a massive inspiration to me for over 22 years. Love his playing and love the Chilis. Both legendary

@BKDocHoliday 3 ай бұрын

I'm a guitar player not a drummer. But I am a fan of most of the artists you have come in, Chad certainly being one of those! It's very inspiring to see masters of their craft playing an instrument that I do not!

@Coooouri 3 ай бұрын

Chad may as well play all the other RHCP songs next time, this session is still giving us goodies

@Unaltrobambino10 3 ай бұрын

This is an amazing drummer. I wonder why he isn´t in any band or something, he plays it perfetly on the first listen!

@py_a_thon 3 ай бұрын

Does he record for Steely Dan?

@Unaltrobambino10 3 ай бұрын

@@py_a_thon Dunno

@py_a_thon 3 ай бұрын

@@Unaltrobambino10 True. I was just making a joke about how high skilled musicians can basically be 1 hour hired studio musicians. Even those who rule fiver aint got much on the legends of the studio. Even Daft Punk was like "Why isnt our music as awesome as it could be..."...then they went and hired people like Niles Rodgers (one of the goats of disco funk rhythm guitar). And the rest is modern history....

@py_a_thon 3 ай бұрын

@@Unaltrobambino10 You probably won't want to use the first take, yet the subsequent takes are often most excellent.

@coppersnare 3 ай бұрын

Chad has so much finesse and restraint 👍

@davidriboldi 3 ай бұрын

The Best music channel right now so far

@spanky541 3 ай бұрын

That first chorus and that up beat change with the bass pick up is sooo perfect. Does it every time.

@apresmidi153 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful how he puts his whole body into the groove. Incredible song.

@juanjosefernandezibanez981 2 ай бұрын

Intensity.. heart... happiness.... and lots of groove. Thats what I feel when I listen and see him playing

@MrRiftman 3 ай бұрын

Never knew how much I needed a 30 second video of Chad Smith nodding off in my life

@TheTobes99 3 ай бұрын

Chad has such a natural punch and groove to his drumming... Super underrated

@AndToTheRepublic4WhichItStands 7 күн бұрын

This has been my favorite song since the 2000s when i first heard it as a kid.

@flossietube2065 11 күн бұрын

Makes it look so easy!!! What a legend!

@ivan_off 3 ай бұрын

My favorite band, one of my 2 favorite songs by them - a legend Chad Smith just comes to drumeo and plays all the classics - a dream come true for me and 1000s of others :) Thank you to everyone involved, i will definitely rewatch this in the future, just as i always do with RHCP videos)

@SuperSebad 3 ай бұрын

@@tranullius6087Si Under The Bridge no es uno de tus temas favoritos de RHCP, es porque empezaste a escucharlos tarde.

@ivan_off 3 ай бұрын

@@tranullius6087As you said - to each his own. I don't think there's right or wrong choice. I just fell in love with the band from the very 1st listen, so i consider myself a huge fan, started listening to them ~ at an age of 10, and i'm 31 now, so yes, technically their 80s stuff is not something i heard at the time it came out. But that said my favorite album is BSSM, which, still came out in 1991 before i was born :) i'm definitely NOT someone who "judges" RHCP fans if they're enjoying mostly more recent albums - i think there are amazing songs in all of their releases, and i am also happy i got to see them perform live and they always play songs from different eras in each of their shows - which to me says that they themselves are proud of everything they put out there, not only some specific albums/songs

@Godykras 3 ай бұрын

Dude I swear, this commentary box has to be the best on the entire platform lol

@DJeMo 3 ай бұрын

So magical, just zones in to that place and its the standard, what a genius

@shannonpincombe8485 3 ай бұрын

Nice. His groove is so natural.

@lutomson3496 2 ай бұрын

Chad is my favorite drummer on this series, such a talent

@BillyAtwood1216 2 ай бұрын

As someone who’s not a musician I appreciate his restraint and waiting till almost 3/4ths of the song is gone before he adds his full drums and it still works so well

@diegopeart 3 ай бұрын

classic case of iconic drumbeat that completely serves the song. perfection!

@norvinzor 3 ай бұрын

The greatest drummer to play when listening to the songs the first time! He played it better than that studio version. This dude should be the drummer for RHCP

@knndyskful 7 күн бұрын

I’m just becoming a fan of Chad smith these days, I look forward to these drumeo videos with him in them 👏

@layoung. 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely a wonderful performance to wake up to. Thank you.

@arturheydrich7009 Күн бұрын

It’s amazing !! Bravo Mr Smith

@jorgecastro5388 3 ай бұрын

My favorite RHCHP song! I like so much how Chad plays. He feels song like a first time he listen. Really great!❤

@islamicshit 3 ай бұрын

My favorite RHCP song.

@justsavetheplace 2 ай бұрын

My God this guy is talented - and on more than just the drums. It was 30 years ago during the NHL lockout that we sat front-row behind the team bench at the Great Western Forum for a celebrity charity hockey game. While chicks were literally climbing over us trying to get at Jason Priestly on the other side of the glass, Chad was in goal keeping Dave Coulier frustrated. Chad does it all.

@sloppykebopi4760 3 ай бұрын

absolute legend.

@budpaul8418 3 ай бұрын

My favorite drummer of all time.

@bartbart4702 3 ай бұрын

Because RHCP is your favourite band

@user-xd3qb4fd2s 3 ай бұрын

And what about Joey??

@MrSkeltal69 3 ай бұрын

wha, eh, uh, how? HOW? Is this the only drummer you've ever listened to? I'm not hating on Chad Smith or anything but come on, seriously? Or have y'all just never even touched a drumset ever and that is why you're so easily impressed ?

@sarajamus 3 ай бұрын

A true master on the drums. Thank you Chad for the decades of musical brilliance!

@jullia7741 2 ай бұрын

Chad is a great drummer! He doesn't try to play a lot, doesn't try to get ahead among other instruments, he just plays it to make the song sound cool

@HiMyNameIsJesus 21 күн бұрын

This the Chad 2024 needs Love you brother 🙏🏽

@joergfuchs8130 3 ай бұрын

I love his feel and groove. Perfect 👌

@SoulRollerFIN 3 ай бұрын

Simply beautiful.

@kevinklepp5894 Ай бұрын

One of the best right there sitting in your studio

@fabioluislourenco 3 ай бұрын

Chad Smith content 💯👏❤️

@BMoore215 Ай бұрын

That was flawless. One of my favorite songs in the world till this day!!

@diegoreis6584 2 ай бұрын

This goes to show how difficult it is being a high performing musician, just like a sports man. It's really hard to be in top performance shape consistently over the years, especially with instruments that require some degree of physical strength such as drums. Much respect for Chad Smith and all the oldschool drummers that are still pushing their boundaries.

@keithadams5190 3 ай бұрын

Chad has the best drum faces!!!

@StonedDiablo2guy 8 күн бұрын

Who would’ve thought Chad Smith playing RHCP is what we would need in life?

@superliner19 5 күн бұрын

No body ever thought that maybe if your considering ending life this band would do it

@godvandamme9921 2 ай бұрын

Wild. I've heard this song so many times. I was a MTV kid back in the day. When he started playing full power I got chills

@M4u_433ug4 3 ай бұрын

Nice to see how much he enjoys to play the song after so many years. It's a great song

@siris_05ofdoaclan13 2 ай бұрын

Good to see young generation being so talented!! Don’t ever give up on playing!

@cyrilbouchet2304 Ай бұрын

I'am French and this song is to me the one of their best. I loved so much Hollywood to, wich is oldier. I was young but this song still talk too me. I've been dancing slow-dance on this song when i was a teenager. LOL.

@TakesTwoToTango 3 ай бұрын

This song's the reason I picked up an instrument as a teenager. Blew me away back then, still does right now.

@4200timeB 2 ай бұрын

I wasnt sure if Chad would nail it but man it was perfect.

@perrierjulien50 3 ай бұрын

Le groove de ce morceau est juste parfait. Et il n'y a que Chad qui puisse le faire.

@rainardomammen3145 2 ай бұрын

All those memories Chad remembered when he first heard the intro

@johnmclaughlin9674 3 ай бұрын

He’s such a good drummer I was jamming that dua lipa song and then I had to know who the drummer was and it’s funny how the stuff I like are artist I like without even knowing it’s them

@davidpick3839 2 ай бұрын

Hey hey ...I think we've all been waiting for this one .... This is commitment and identity ....you just know it's Tommy ....He made me want to play like a "rock " drummer back in the 80s....Awesome with Ozzy and Randy ....love you Tommy...

@Brokenface 3 ай бұрын

His drumming always gets me emotional

@AkaDeano 2 ай бұрын

Growing up on this music, personally i never cared for Red Hot chili peppers….after watching this channel, I’m convinced Chad Smith is a GOAT on the drums!!!

@VidaFBaby1 2 ай бұрын

I keep watching any Chad videos. Idk, he just seems like a really cool, chill dude lol makes me enjoy his drumming more.

@fakerhoopz Ай бұрын

Chad Smith is the only pro drummer that I know that loves the gong!

@markoplantak4110 3 ай бұрын

The fact that I've been looking for a video with just this version for the past few days, and you upload it today, lol

@danib0788 3 ай бұрын

Seen them 4x amazing each time! ♥️ fav band in the whole entire world.

@MysticMountainGems 2 ай бұрын

Chad might as well be the ambassador for drumeo.

@leokimvideo 2 ай бұрын

Such an iconic early 90's song. It's like nothing else and Chad enforces the law that less is more to give this song the wings it needs. If this song didn't have the control that Chad uses it would have been destroyed. It would be very easy to drum this song to death.

@topazi1007 3 ай бұрын

Tokyo live was the best! Thanks Chad !♥️

@anarchyelite9338 2 ай бұрын

I could… and have… watched and listened to him for 25 years. He’s a god!

@Andy_XT 3 ай бұрын

Chad is simply amazing! Thanks Drumeo!

@oleheyekielmann466 2 ай бұрын

The joy you bring with this! Thank you Chad and thank you team of Drumeo.

@latoyasingh2212 29 күн бұрын

Definitely one of my faves!!!

@iTellaThePun 19 күн бұрын

Any drummer that worked out of Ted Reeds' syncopation book will instantly recognize that influence in Under the Bridge. In the chorus, he plays 8th notes on the hh, 1/4s on the rim, and bass drum syncopates. I did that whole freaking book with the snare playing quarter notes and bass drum doing the snare parts. Good times.

@ruffryder13 3 ай бұрын

This dude seems like he won't ever quit. Gonna die at the kit

@chrisj3097 Ай бұрын

Chad is so good at knowing when it's time to shine!

@timewaveZer0 27 күн бұрын

what a legend. thanks for a look behind the scenes

@juntycuervo9000 3 ай бұрын

TOKYO DOME 最高でした！ありがとうGreat Chad！！

@LENKRAD 3 ай бұрын

It amazes me every time I listen to Chad play how unique he sounds. You instantly know this is him. This is what music/drumming is all about. "Everybody" can play this song. But not like him.