How to play Blondie "Call Me" on Drums

Here is a drum tutorial for the Blondie track Call me. In this drum lesson we look at how to play the drum parts created by Clem Burke in this 80's classic.
The groove is all based of a simple triplet pattern which I break down for you in this tutorial.
Enjoy
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[@GeoffFryDrummer]

requests? leave them in the comments.

[@JNcolor]

I'd like to learn Hold On by Eddie Money. Probably a real sleeper for you but outta reach for me at this point.

[@mslwinterford9071]

This is just what I needed! Thank you so much for this.

[@robertpetty7753]

Thank you for breaking it down. You cover the important parts. Big Help!

[@oliverpearson1577]

Hi Geoff. Interesting. There's a couple of observations I would like to make. You could make those triplets more dynamic by adding a swifter down diddle on the 9th, 13th and 28th quarter shuffles. I would also try an inverted flop on the opening and closing bars in the fifth and eleventh polydiddles. If you could also add a transverse polytetra dodecadiddle piddle with a layered Flemish flam on the 64th and 256th quintuplets, accompanied by a Purfleet souffle. Try that and see what groove comes out.

[@ciskokidd1313]

Does this fall into the category of "less is more"? haha!

[@WrongSideOf50Drummer-hj9ol]

Very well explained and demonstrated, it's the best way for me to learn, as I am a mature newbie ; - ) I look forward to having a bash at learning the is one. Subscribed and liked! Rgds Gary

[@mariachiaracolalongo7816]

Thank you Geoff, finally I found your awesome playing and tutorial of this track..

[@megamania501]

Good to see the way I self-taught myself this song matches your lesson spot on. I decided to give learning it a try after seeing Clem Burke playing it live from YT old concert footage. That guy is a beast - I break a sweat just watching him!

[@richo8767]

So many drummers play it as a shuffle on the hi-hat. Good to see someone playing it right.

[@ciskokidd1313]

I play it as a shuffle which is hard if you don't know how to shuffle with one hand, this lesson might be better to play for my carpal tunnel too

[@trfcmikey7751]

great to play both ways i think, but thought clem burke played the two handed version on the hats live

[@danfaucett4819]

Excellent instructions and in a clear understandable manner. I appreciate you 😊Thanks

[@gregway9766]

Excellent tutorial. Very easy to follow. I'm a lefty and found it easy to follow. Now comes the practice.

[@alexandresamuel2840]

Very well explained. Thank you !

[@GeoffFryDrummer]

You are welcome!

[@margaretgarciatorres5868]

Awesome Tutorial!!

[@tonylomas9773]

Really good explanation. Thank you. I appreciate the visual notation too. 😊

[@johnklansek8898]

thank you for the lesson you're a good teacher

[@markazinker3212]

Excellent video!

[@CJ-zt3zx]

Great lesson. Thx 👍

[@esme1121]

this is perfect thank you!!

[@ciskokidd1313]

Great lesson!!

[@JuniorGoPlay]

Good cover , thanks you .

[@spavkov]

Love it! Thanks!

[@cyberphox1]

Nice tutorial thank you 🙏

[@trevorbissett1405]

Great lesson thanks

[@danacarney7017]

Clem Burke is king

[@dondercole7763]

awesome -

[@JNcolor]

This is great. I just bought a drum kit and have never played. Total beginner. I've poked around on your videos. There's a lot there and most look fairly advanced. Which do you suggest for someone like me?

[@heinzbeinz8407]

Thanks this really helped

[@S700KYFPV]

Amazing as usual Geoff. I am still battling away at the Judas Priest one you wrote out for me, and will have a go at this one. A nice relaxing one to play that I am trying to sort is the Scorpions - No one like you. Great beat, apart from the double base bit at the end lol.

[@GeoffFryDrummer]

awesome, this is a great one to work your triplets

[@Salem_Spunk]

Si pudiera darle más likes lo haría sin dudarlo. Gracias enseñas muy bien 🤟

[@Sheer_Lunacy]

Thanks Geoff, thats fab!

[@GeoffFryDrummer]

pleasure

[@pedror.1604]

THANK YOU

[@jean-mariecavelier3525]

Perfect ;)

[@letabouret9888]

GG

[@antonmaclean8418]

Some drummers teach it as 4 on the floor ?

[@lloydlazarotv8223]

👋👋👋👋

[@GeoffFryDrummer]

thanks

[@dalerice7000]

this is much easier to play open handed. More fun as well.

[@ariezz951]

Very compacated

[@scottlong4075]

The only thing is that the hi hat is a shuffle. Not double stroke.

[@oliverpearson1577]

Here's a fantastic opening groove Geoff - would be great to see you do this track - ua-cam.com/video/wqf5soehyN0/v-deo.html

[@dfinma]

The isolated drum tracks I've been able to find sound like a shuffle, but it's clear Clem play the triplet pattern live. The world is weird.

[@andrewkoss297]

It's a shaker that's added in the recording that fills up the triplets - live he probably has to fill up the time.

[@dfinma]

@@andrewkoss297 cool beans 👍

[@vxla]

@@andrewkoss297 Exactly. I have the raw tracks and charted it out a while back based on the original tracks.

[@andrewkoss297]

@@vxla just if you’re playing live, the shuffle has a weird vibe without the triplet being filled by the auxiliary percussion.

[@andrewkoss297]

@@vxla also it’s still slightly odd for me to play the two handed version and catch the snare with my left hand. Really took me some practice to get used to it.

[@KikeRocket]

Amazing job mate!! I just posted one from Blondie too. I invite you to check out my cover. Greetings !!