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i have watched this video probably a dozen times in the last couple days... the sheer level of his skill is astounding

When you are good enough that Flea and Frusciante are your jamming partners… Smith is, without a bit of exaggeration, among the best drummers to ever play.

The fact that he didn’t listen to the entire song the first time and take notes speaks volumes to his talent and ability. He started playing almost immediately when everyone else would have been listening through the first time. Didn’t even take a second take on it. If he had he would have even shredded it more. The man is a master.

Such monstrous power at his age and such accuracy.

I've seen so many reactions of this and I love when people who understand music see Chad jump in and their eyes light up, knowing how impressive it is.

You're not alone, Jason. Everyone who witnessed Chad's rendition on that Drumeo video was utterly blown away.

Chad is an amazing jam drummer with huge music knowledge, but I still had no idea he would basically nail this. What a genius

Mind blowing, I’ve watched this over and over since last week …If your a drummer you appreciate this in another way ..

Chad's main lesson is to approach any part with intent and commitment.

First off, like your reaction cos you didn`t stop every second and just enjoyed the show. Secondly, Chad it seems is a top musician. I knew he was but that high of a class... Damn he blew me off... The guy is a legend.

It's so wild because he didn't even listen all the way thru and improvised on the spot.

This guy is a phenomenal MUSICIAN. His ability to read and understand the song and ad lib a fairly complex performance is mindboggling.

Every once in a while you see something like this where a high level professional gives you a glimpse at the mind blowing talent some of them have.

People say it’s hard to believe he’s never heard this song, I’ve never heard this until I seen him play it 😂😂 neither has my mrs

First time I saw this, my jaw dropped. His level of skill is amazing!!! Nailed it!

The breakdowns he did is beyond insane. I can not watch enough of this.

If your band got a drummer like this, you can fire everyone but not him. Legend!

The fact that he changes his beat immediately after listening to the vocal, guitar, and bass cues to match what was going on is always astounding to me. @03:35

I don't know HOW MANY TIMES I've watched this! MIND BLOWN!🤯❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🎶🎶🎶✌️

What amazes me is that he jumped in on the first play thru and started after the drum intro, mid beat, still in pace with the track. I find that incredible.

This Guy is skyrocketing on youtube everywhere

He made this song his own

I keep seeing different people doing their reacts to this and I always watch them. The sheer joy he has when playing is just amazing…

I love this song and 30 to mars and when i first seen this on drumeo my jaw was on the ground 😮. This was utterly mind blowing how he just sent it 💯 and FUCKING nailed it.

One of the few drummers I've seen with "anxiety legs". Fucking nailed it.

It takes years of jamming to reach this kind of level....I love Chad!❤Nice reaction though ! 🙂

3:40 3:54 You can see on his face that he is finding his way on his head. Those are the things that makes you realize that he really didn't know the song (like a lot of people are saying).

Yours was the first reaction to this I've watched. I watched a few others since then and you "He's going for it!" is still the best spontaneous reaction I 've seen yet. 1:49

The Kill is the best track that TStM has to offer and off the top of his head Chad Smith makes that track 100 times better. Absolutely amazing!

This dude thinks in notes and beats-incredible ear.

Absolutely stunning. Just doesn't seem possible.

When he said "Oh! It's 3!" he already knew how to play it. 🤘

I just scrolled through your entire “drummer reacts” playlist, how have you not reacted to Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth) hearing “Mr. Brightside” for the first time?? It’s soooo good!

great content! cheers from Brazil! keep it up, we love it

There's a reason his name is Chad lol

Absolute beast! Daughter seeing them live in Hershey PA tonight 9/27/23! #legend

Great reaction, thanks!

Man high energy drummers are just fun to watch

Your face as he was playing the chorus for the second time says it all

Он сделал этот трэк заново. Было до, но вот после! Это шикарно!!!

Honestly, A lot of his practice is performing live since RHCP improvises so much. Developing different kinds of fills and adapting to different styles is something he does best. That entire band nails it

Yes! So glad when you said you think it's in 6/8! My man

Most don’t realize how utterly insane this is. The level of skill and coordination is just jaw dropping.

I feel like Chads really been underrated in the world of primo drummers! Unless you're a RHCP fan (i am) you probs wouldnt take much notice. Like with Grohl, even back into Nirvana back in the day, you took notice whether you liked them or not (i adore them still) & others, but yeah... im glad Chad did this challenge to show'em whats what😅 age means nothing its about skill, wisdom, experience! Imho🎉

Wow simply amazing

i need a full HQ version of this please.

I agree, the fact he jumped into during the first listen and melted with the song plus with his improvising skills is amazing PD: Please react to drummer Chris Turner from Oceans Ate Alaska song: Benzaiten (drums playthrough)

my favorite thing is that chad didnt even listen to the song prior without drums nor had heard it before. he just dove in head first and killed it first take

His energy is intoxicating. What a legend.

Chad Smith is THE GOAT bro

Even breaks his drumstick with musical excellence lmao. In context to the words and with the rhythm

Love how he went a little nuts at the end 😂

I thought I missed part of the video, but he just started going buck wild on that song. Just rewatched Larnel too. Freaking amazing talent we all wish we had just a glimmer. Wish I could have been there live.

Amazing job by Chad. It does have to be said though that he's spent his career jamming along to things made up on the spot and The Kill is a much easier song than some of them get given on these challenges. He absolutely nailed it though.

This is crazy! That build he did at 2:33 is not in the original, but it sounded better! In my opinion anyways. Nicely done!

I can't wait to buy the remix of The Kill with Chad's drums on it. :) First hear, first pass and it's better. F'n god tier drumming.

You can see at 1:55 throws in a fill. Thats pretty impressive with someone whos never heard the song before and is just a couple of seconds in. That´s take BALLS to throw in a fill.

It’s a level of talent that I would imagine compares to Mozart. An instinctual ability. Amazing!

i can FEEL his thought process lol

Truly amazing musician!!!

more chad smith please

chad jams with flea and john fruciante

If you're paying attention, because I JUST noticed it after watching this several times over different channels, he is MOUTHING 4 5 6... ESPECIALLY FOUR. So he KNOWS it's in 6/8 time.

You can see where at certain times he pauses for a split second to either see where the transition is going or to change his beat based off of the change

Por eso es y seguirá siendo uno de los más grandes. Grande Chad!

He only needed to listen to a few seconds of the song to start doing his wonder!

damn he's shredding Chad is a bad man

As a learner drummer I strive to be like him

W reaction

BTW 30 Seconds to Mars did a reaction and they did say it was in 3.

The Catalina wine mixer is going to be lit this year.

Chad is an amazing drummer!

It’s cool to see novice drummers react to a true elite level drummer

Can I just say thank you for not ever stopping it? Reactors and people who do this kida video have the absolute TERRIBLE habit of stopping videos to just give an opinion which I'd rather get afterwards. Let me see you REACT.

My cheeks hurt for minutes after watching that video! I was completely blown away that he absolutely nailed it a few seconds in without knowing that song at all

You know if you get drafted to NFL your one of the best. Then after you get there you kick everyone's ass and are amongst the top 15 players on the planet. That's Chad

I honestly think these drums sound better than the drums on the studio recording.

Damn, he’s really improved since that Step Brothers movie.

Im not religious but I believe that some people just operate on a spiritual level..above themselves..out of their body open to the universe..in tune with the creator..Chad is one of them..its pure love actually

I've watched your reaction video to Sugarfoot before, and that take on Linkin Park is such an amazing blind take on a song. He starts off even earlier than Chad. Chad did a fantastic job w/the song for sure.

I'm honestly quite surprised, that so many drummers/musicians are surprised by Chad being intuitive, listening and anticipating, like it's some kind of unique unicorn skill. It's literally the BASIC REQUIREMENT from ANY musician (well, maybe not the orchestra guys) that respects themselves. If a musician can't listen, anticipate or improvise it's a HUGE flaw, that needs to be worked on asap. Lacking those skills makes musicians hard to work with and even harder to create with.

I think Shannon is like I'm stealing everything you did Chad

3 4 is 6 8 so u were correct 😊

He's a product of the GOAT Neil Peart and will hinself go down as one of the greatest when all is said and done.

Incredible

Dream big!

breaks a stick and doesnt miss a beat 😁😁😁

There's a reaction video with Jared Leto and his brother and they nod their heads and hold up 3 fingers

Like ... HOW DID HE KNOW WHAT TO PLAY. He naturally, just knew what sounded right and played it. Like he was coloring in a picture of Mickey mouse and knew what colors he was using.

The Letos did a duet of this on TikTok and confirmed "3". I still dont know what that means.ha

chad smith, travis barker and jay weinberg are my favouties

Insane

I've seen the original video 3 times and now 2 different reaction videos. It blows my mind every time. With just a couple exceptions where he doesn't know precisely where the song is going, he's playing it as I would expect on an album. Even then, he picks is up quickly and adjusts. Honestly, I like his interpretation better than the original. The original uses the snare too much, IMO.

hes a freakin legend. his reaction is hecka funny, lol...hes like its some emo music... mcr? LMBO

If you ain't first, you're last

So I guess it was in 3. ;) Jared and Shannon actually just posted a video saying it is in 3.

As someone who doesn't understand a wet fart's worth about making music, what impresses me about Chad's absolutely Chad take on this song is how he picks up the energy of the song in what, 10-15 seconds and then just goes in full blast with complete confidence with his own take. No steps back, he just sends it and it might as well be the drum track for the actual song.

Chad smith going super sayian beastmode uber mench.

Mindblow wawww❤❤❤