You can see as he is playing with each section he slightly slows then commits completely 1000% with no hesitation whatsoever. The dude is an absolute legend.
@TGrimm10 ай бұрын
I like how emunk is full stunned for 2min that Chad just jumps into it 12 measures in, instead of listening to the song through lol
@TGrimm10 ай бұрын
Also Chad ghosting on the kick pedal so that he can respond faster on the improv is killer.
@marquisdelafayette192910 ай бұрын
@@TGrimm yeah “aren’t supposed to” someone mentioned and a drum instructor would force them to stop with ghost bass note,despite that is what makes Chad f’ing Chad
@vegasviking869 ай бұрын
Yup. A lot of "catch up" strokes in hi playing here but he's so damn good you can't hear it
@prefono9 ай бұрын
Chad has a reputation for being a drumming giant. All his colleagues have always said that he is a phenomenon... Yet if you listen to the music of R.H.C.P. the drums is never in evidence. You can tell it's written with good taste because there's never anything out of place but it's all simple and linear, without anything virtuous or complex. This video explains everything, and you understand why Chad is truly a phenomenon. There's a whole series of these videos with famous drummers blindly playing music they've never heard. Some succeed very well, others a little less... What the fuck! He didn't even have to listen to the whole song! He started after 30 seconds as soon as he understood what the time signature was. It was certainly helped by the fact that the song is very banal in everything, including the structure and certainly with music like TOOL or Opeth it wouldn't have been anywhere near that easy, but it's still really impressive. What a beast! It seems difficult to believe it, cause the song is very famous. Knowing the character however, I don't believe he lies and I don't question his good faith. Maybe he heard it on the radio and since he hates it, he doesn't remember it. But it's also possible that he really improvised... Let's not forget that we're talking about a great professional who earns millions of dollars to play and that the song they assigned to him is banal even for me who have no knowledge of musical theory . For him it must be like a children's coloring book: it is not impossible to believe that he actually colored the sky blue and the grass green without ever having seen the photo before.
@sample.text.10 ай бұрын
As a musician, there is literally nothing better than a drummer that just gets it. Chad Smith is the epitome of 'getting it'. A jam session with him would be a dream come true.
@TheRedStateBlue9 ай бұрын
to be fair... 30 seconds to mars writes songs using pretty standard song formatting, unlike some crazy shit like TOOL.
@anniehopkins84708 ай бұрын
While I can't speak for every musician... I can say that your 2nd and 3rd sentences are reals facts
@SuperGtimk511 ай бұрын
absolutely mental, he listened the drumless track for like 30 seconds and just went for it truly a master at his craft.
@FedeCarranza10 ай бұрын
Pun intended.
@stone5against110 ай бұрын
30 Seconds to Chad
@chappy4811 ай бұрын
2:43 that look when you realize Chad is a GOAT of drumming and you can't believe he is killing it this good on his first listen of the song.
@MIngalls10 ай бұрын
That drumeo series is so fucking good. Impressive each and every time. Chad is the only person who just went for it though, and still killed it.
@stone5against110 ай бұрын
Yah it's so good! I'm not a drummer but I really enjoy when they give us new "listens to a song for the first time" video.. and as you said.. he's the only one that went straight for it on first listen, and killed it.. the others took 2-3 passes before being comfortable enough with the song they were given
@2600baud10 ай бұрын
He wasn't the only person to really take a stab on the first listen on drumeo. Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett Hears Linkin Park For The First Time kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i8BkgNKT3au-n40.html&ab_channel=Drumeo
@nickkertodikromo441410 ай бұрын
Don’t forget sugarfoot
@geflin19729 ай бұрын
“Let’s put the drums on god mode.” Chad Smith “Hold my beer, I got this.”
@Xy0ud0ntkn0wmeX11 ай бұрын
I like Chad's version better than the original as well.
@jbac576711 ай бұрын
He crushed it yo. His video is WAY better than the rest of the videos.
@froogleislive11 ай бұрын
If he had one more take it would have be flawless, Chad is a legend
@jbac576711 ай бұрын
@froogleislive Most likely though I'm going to apply the No Sequels to this one. Pick him another Emo racer song to do. On to the next. Let him rule!!!
@Langley_Ackerman1910 ай бұрын
Yeah, I cannot unhear it anymore!!! 😂😂😂
@MsTriangle10 ай бұрын
nah man there's a reason this song was no.1 for something like 100 weeks
@stephenkolman572711 ай бұрын
Will Ferrill is a talented drummer.
@GermanHerman12311 ай бұрын
He is quite handsome
@ShinnaDEW11 ай бұрын
Chads a different kind of beast. His ability to listen and adept on the spot is insane. He got so much confidence. Its brilliant.
@aaronutley11 ай бұрын
I've never seen one of these where the drummer jumps in blind and in this case he nails it so well that it could literally be the drum part (except for the transitions, but I mean... blind)
@TheThambert11 ай бұрын
Check out their video with Sugarfoot playing Linkin Park, instant blind jump in as well
@gedeyogam909610 ай бұрын
@@TheThambert really? well tme to watch that
@Bunty22919 ай бұрын
@@TheThambert Thanks, going to that video right now
@konquerer10 ай бұрын
@2:21 I love how he starts to explain the usual routine of this challenge, only later to find that madman Chad is operating off of exactly zero prep and 30 seconds of context. "30 Second to Mars? More like.... 30 seconds til I reverse engineer this entire track!"
@ShovelChef7 ай бұрын
"See what they usually do is listen once and-- 😐 wait wat" My favorite part. 😂 I felt the exact same way.
@perfectk2711 ай бұрын
It sort of comes with being a session drummer, but what he did is just a level beyond. You can tell Chad's music comprehension is just off the charts and his countless sessions with different artists' shows here, being able to just pickup on a song after 30 seconds.
@MinorEffect201211 ай бұрын
It’s amazing how Chad nailed it!… jumping right in. 1 Take!
@stevengendler218110 ай бұрын
as a bassist who has played with excellent drummers in my time and place, and seeing his change/adjustments, i kno that that man can just do it in one.
@stone5against110 ай бұрын
Since you're a bassist.. are there any channels that do similar to what Drumeo does, but for bassists? (bass-less track, and they have to make their own?)
@KroniicDisorder11 ай бұрын
Killed it! Band should rename their band from '30 Seconds to Mars' to '30 Seconds for Chad' lol jk😂
@ct562511 ай бұрын
I don't think it's implausible that he'd never heard it before. While he is a drumming nerd (as most famous drummers are) people tend to stick to music they're familiar with or artists they have a connection to. When TSTM was at their peak people were music snobs about it, especially in the metal world. They might have been massive in the Emo world, like MCR, but in the wider metal world they were kind of shunned. Of course, he could have heard it once on the radio and some of it subconsciously stuck with him, but I think someone still has to have incredible skill and talent to be able to pick up on the structure like this and get so close. I think he's just an incredibly talented drummer.
@robertocrescenzi178911 ай бұрын
Chad is a treat to watch in addition to hear, he's absolutely insane ❤❤
@bobkmac10 ай бұрын
4:36 his reentry is flawless. Wow.
@lesliecalvert345810 ай бұрын
I love to watch Chad Smith and Carter Beaufort play drums..some drummers just look like they're having so damn much fun and its awesome to watch them get lost in a song❤
@ideiasradicaispt977211 ай бұрын
People might not like their songs for whatever reason, but to not acknowledge how much of a BEAST formation it is to have Chad Smith, Flea and John Frusciante in the same band is, in my opinion, slightly disrespectful to music in general.
@Rheingauer197910 ай бұрын
Chad shows why he is a Legend! Truly amazing performance. I got goosebumps when i saw the video the first time. His talent and his passion are really awesome. I love this guy.
@AI-Consultant10 ай бұрын
his crash cymbal work is off the hook.
@tenorfab11 ай бұрын
It took him 30 seconds and he was in the pocket!
@patrickosburn19810 ай бұрын
Chad fucking nailed it! I love led his energy to bro. Chad has whatever he wants in his wheelhouse
@falkarios294410 ай бұрын
Truly the Chad of drummers.
@nostoneunturned764111 ай бұрын
You're right about it sounding super similar but different. It's incredibly close but a little busier and with some of that classic RHCP energy brought to it. So many people aren't aware of how good he really is.
@fillosopher711 ай бұрын
It's because of his philosophy. He basically said he is an engine, and his pistons have to always keep running.
@jbac576711 ай бұрын
The video that he's following is going to break past 5 mol views in a week or so. Chad Smith fucking Killed it.
@allsinnersmusic11 ай бұрын
Drumeo concept is sick really love it ! Ive seen that video all over the internet for a couple of days now, its incredible . He is so talented. Al better drumming than the original version in my opinion
@TrentStar-jr7oq10 ай бұрын
The kill, and from yesterday are 2 legit awesome songs from 30stm. I’d love to hear chad take a shot at from yesterday.
@glentagoilelagi97785 ай бұрын
God tier musician indeed!
@DrThemoWorm11 ай бұрын
He's working with decades of experience, so I don't doubt that he can get by once he gets the feel for a song that he's never heard before.
@Mafismix10 ай бұрын
Es CHAD ! una estrella de la batería , el es una leyenda!
@thisguyny837911 ай бұрын
You should've included his reaction to the original track! Good stuff!
@pablocruise67810 ай бұрын
Jared and Shannon have answered .. it’s way cool.. when Chad calls out three, brothers acknowledge!!!!
@happyninja4210 ай бұрын
Chad Smith takes 30 seconds to listen to 30 Seconds to Mars and nails a great improv version of one of their songs.
@JenPope7910 ай бұрын
Loved your reaction! Yes his version is awesome!!! 🔥
@tactrix1h2 ай бұрын
No man, emo songs aren't predictable at all, he's just a fucking God tier drummer.
@kat_13_1311 ай бұрын
I loved watching your reaction because as much as I’ve rewatched this Drumeo with Chad, I was right there in the moment with you 🤣. It was such an EPIC moment. He is a Legend for a reason and to be 61 years old and still play like you’re in your Prime and be in an Iconic band for 40 years speaks to why it shouldn’t surprise so many that he nailed this song. Absolutely enjoyed watching this with you. 🙏🏻
@elderemunk10 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@kat_13_1310 ай бұрын
@@elderemunk No Sir, thank you. It was truly my pleasure to watch someone acknowledge this MasterClass for what it truly was. So many thanks to you for acknowledging the why Chad is without a doubt a Legend and an Icon. I am a fan of 30STM but you can’t compare a 61 yo VET in an iconic band for so long to a Jarod Leto. No disrespect to Jared but they are not in the same league. 🙏🏻
@IIAnTiiLimiTzII11 ай бұрын
you have to post the ending in the video bro its the best part
@DPRyan-vd5pp10 ай бұрын
He’s been playing for almost 45 years so he knows by ear what to do!
@therealchristfollower9 ай бұрын
Bro everyone's blown away.
@paladinminipedro7073 ай бұрын
Chad did improve this song, especially the ending...that was BOSS!!
@marcusberggren92418 ай бұрын
If i had never heard this song before, I would have thought this was the original drum track tbh. absolutely blown away!
@arnaudhamon28010 ай бұрын
Legendary video 🥁🙏🤣👍💪
@TYoung2110 ай бұрын
Absolutely the goat but yes I do agree that he has definitely heard this song before lol
@pdeklerk233011 ай бұрын
A master at work.
@tatcHe3139 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. I love your excitement about the sheer talent and accumulated skill we are bearing witness to
@maryogan2158 ай бұрын
Hell Chad ain’t gonna take a pass at it .. He hanging on and make it His😂
@judeawakening10 ай бұрын
🔥AF! Best of the 30 Seconds to Chad Smith reactions and i’ve watched about a dozen. Totally awesome, dude! ✌🏽
@elderemunk10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@TheDylls4 ай бұрын
I never thought I'd get to see Kvothe at the Eolian in real life
@cookypuss860311 ай бұрын
You didn't play the whole video. He then hears the drum track and starts playing along with it.
@GeorgeSmith-ze5vk7 ай бұрын
Once you hear Chad play this.. you can’t unhear it.. all I hear is his drums to this song now…
@ashukkingson13029 ай бұрын
He nailed the another monster salute
@neilserrano37947 ай бұрын
Chad gone ape shit with this track and im loving it
@LuisRamirez-de7mf5 ай бұрын
That movie about the jazz drummer this is chad
@FactNinja10 ай бұрын
This guy must be related to Will Ferrell. I’m convinced 😆
@chriskirk278011 ай бұрын
Legend drummer!!!!
@Ruth786208 ай бұрын
"A god tier musician" 😂 im stealing that. You should react to the Juliard Music Proffessor play Nirvana....
@jbac576711 ай бұрын
"Oh it's in 3!"
@HugeHandsJackKelly10 ай бұрын
Broo you cut it short! He starts playing with the song and it's just as epic.
@irollerblade1310 ай бұрын
Master Class.
@AndrewJohnson-ku9rd11 ай бұрын
Great reaction!
@DrSprigs11 ай бұрын
Do you not think 4:20-4:37 sounds like something Danny Carey would play.
@ArnoldBlues10 ай бұрын
Decades of unstructured jamming with Flea and John Frusciante, with each of them swapping out who is leading the jams on the fly, gives him the ability to do shit like this.
@Lousassle-hl8oe5 ай бұрын
You telling me he’s never heard this song before 😂
@nankodimitrov484011 күн бұрын
There is a new video with Chat Smith in Drumio!
@jes__869911 ай бұрын
What a chad
@667neighbourofthebeast11 ай бұрын
Did you leave a comment on Drumeo? I think there's only like 9k atm. Lol. I think Chad and Brandon are BFFs now.😅
@marchaugen472810 ай бұрын
My fav reaction vid to this.
@elderemunk10 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@merearihipipi-takoko586710 ай бұрын
Took him 30 seconds to get to Mars
@Adam_Chadam11 ай бұрын
Excellent reaction video! Subscribed! 😊
@elderemunk11 ай бұрын
Awesome thank you!
@donlarsenjr23326 ай бұрын
Why did you NOT play the last part? He plays along with the actual track.
@qweek10 ай бұрын
why would you skip the part where he listens to the original afterwards though?
@kookoo92357 ай бұрын
What you refer to "emo" here is just regular pop rock, it really doesn't deviate much from very much used pop music structural patterns so it's not nearly as hard as it might seem to a layman, what makes this one particularly impressive is Chad's ability to catch various little nuances on the fly and play along them.
@michelleahorro208711 ай бұрын
Mentaaaaal!! ❤ chaaaad!
@leeChMSI10 күн бұрын
if you end the video without watching the whole video, then you're not really reacting to the video...which is a shame because this was the best reaction i've seen to the video
@eduardoarosemena6559 ай бұрын
Will is awesome.
@simonmccluskey163510 ай бұрын
Chad is a goat
@chrissiler607511 ай бұрын
No Chad does the deal take 1
@junoongteco262310 ай бұрын
Move over Leto. Its now 30 Seconds to Chad.
@5PctJuice4 ай бұрын
Agreed on this song being good despite 30STM not being the best band out there. Their first 2 albums were pretty good, at least compared to the rest. (and yes, they were one of my favorite bands back in high school)
@filipepaivazoega366910 ай бұрын
Funny, 30 seconds to mars, and only took Chad 15 seconds
@judecarpenter299010 ай бұрын
Top 10 best drummers of all time 😊
@tom2gunzbombadil68910 ай бұрын
Super impressive..
@eiddi8 ай бұрын
should have watched the whole video
@titoquispe727010 ай бұрын
Buen oido de Chad
@arconeagain8 ай бұрын
I'm sure people have told you how to end it... at the end.
@greenman36010 ай бұрын
*be me* *you have watched the original video as well as 9,423 reactions to it* *see this and click play*
@emmanuelsanchezsilvente82289 ай бұрын
LEEROY JENKINS
@niksmaithy692911 ай бұрын
but i dnt get when they played it without drums doesnt it sound like the kick base already in play before chad starts playing??
@elderemunk11 ай бұрын
The whole track he listens to is without drums. What we hear to start is what the song sounds like and then they show is without the drums.
@Romchikthelemon10 ай бұрын
3:44 ты так прав, чувак!
@stone5against110 ай бұрын
Fun fact about Chad and Will.. they're both 1.91m tall.. same fucking height. so there's some cloning/time travel shenanigans in here for sure.
@cobra1995xx9 ай бұрын
you didnt even watch the end where he explains all the shit
@jjwhalen258710 ай бұрын
Honestly, the drumming isn't really that complex on the song. Like Chad said, once you realize it's in 3, you can just go and lay down a beat that will fit it.
@stevengendler218110 ай бұрын
truist term god tear. yea he is god tear
@jamesru19 ай бұрын
I use to be a drummer in a metal core/emo band and yes the drums are very predictable
@TW-yj2rs11 ай бұрын
i was going to like your video but it's sitting at 420 likes. *like*
@spinxz_31410 ай бұрын
Matt Halperin is definitely influenced by chad and I didn't put it together until I watched this video a few weeks ago.