Very well executed solo. He was in the pocket, punchy and he was restrained. You don't have to have a million strokes to have a great drum solo. He was playing at a very prestigious event, so I'm sure he had to have a rehearsed solo. He had fun, he showed finesse, he didn't overdo it. It was great.
When I was much younger, my bass teacher showed me this full performance. His goal was to help me understand the “performance” side of music and how it takes more than just playing the song correctly to perform something that people want to listen to. This is the perfect performance to showcase this concept. Bruno plays in the pocket with fantastic feel and approaches his solo appropriately without overloading us with technically complex fills. But equally importantly; he does this with swagger. The way he beats the hell out of his snare and looks into the audience to connect with them. The faces he pulls and the exaggerated crashes of his cymbals. These are all apart of what makes this an effective opening to a fantastic performance. Perfectly executed. I’m so glad I was taught this lesson as a young musician because it sets pros apart from mediocrity. Thanks Bruno and thanks to my og bass teacher.
That was a pleasantly delivered solo. As a singer there's really no reason why he'd need to play another instrument besides his voice but my boy got some chops. Very nice.
@@Qwerty-mx1iq exactly, that's the point. He doesn't need to yet he does. That's a true musician one that explores different ways to express your music.
You absolutely need to have another instrument other then your voice, it’s nearly impossible to write music without an accompanying instrument, which is why so many singers are pianists or guitarists
Seeing your logo I recognized you're a maggot brother. Hence, I thought of replying you. I just watched a song the other day called Hybrid theory tanhayee. The band is really underrated, but it's good shit. They are trying to bring back the nu metal scene. Seeing you're logo I thought I should share.
Probably takes like 3 or 4 years of playing the drums to get there.. not that impressive but keeping in mind that he is actually a singer, that is technically neat
A Man From Nowhere Nah I don’t think so, we see haters everywhere. I think that the defending comments are so many that they push them so deep you need to scroll like 200 comments to reach them :d
I have been drumming for 12 years and all of you pretentious drummers on here criticizing him makes the drumming community toxic. Cant we all just appreciate someone playing drums without judgement?
Insight Gaming well good for drummers like you who don't feel the need to downplay an artist who is originally a singer but still managed to deliver a solid drum solo
It is not that, is that drummers who really play amazing are re little known and despised and when it appears or justin bieber or some famous playing as a donkey and people going crazy for such a small thing the drummer community gives him a lot of helplessness. What's more, Justin Bieber paid a professional drummer named Questlove to give up and praise him even though Justin Bieber didn't even reach his toes.
@@EstebanPolos So, basically what you're saying is, the drumming community is jealous of Justin Bieber. Hate to break it to you, but nobody other than drummers care about extremely technical drumming......Nobody is saying he is the best drummer on earth, they are just impressed that he can play drums decently.
@@Eyeofthetiger69 Yep, and I know a lot of them especially in rock and metal as I am a musician myself. I'm just pointing out that Bruno is a true talent in a genre as bad as mainstream pop.
This dude just has a great ear for music. I'm sure he's not the most technically savvy drummer but he clearly knows how to write for the song, and most importantly plays solid and in time. He obviously knows some rudiments too! Huge fuckin talent this guy!
As a musician myself, I have a lot of respect for Bruno Mars. He knows how to write very well put together songs. He used his skill to tap into the mainstream market and sell his product. Certainly deserves every dime he makes.
RushOrbit I feel like he’s a musician that could make a song of any genre and be respectful to that genre. He’s clearly just a talented musician. I’ll take him any day over some other pop artists out there today. And his wedding songs are just bangers
@@williamzhang970 it's actually not because there is no physics involved to produce the music. The musicality is the same, like inner rythym and metronome, but you don't play your vocals. You train them. Idk much about this guy, but it wouldn't suprise me if he plays piano too. And it's definitely a rarity nowadays for celebrity artists to have multi talents in music.. simply because the have more leverage over less talented individuals in contracts. If you can write music, sing, and perform the music.. record companies offer you a deal to take ownership of all those rights. You either take it, realize they own you, and pull a Chester Bennington.. or you don't take it and get shelved, meaning they make sure you don't make it big independently..
The haters on this video complaining that anybody could play this are so foolish. First of all, while its not an incredibly technical drum solo, Bruno does display some chops at 0:30 that are definitely beyond what most beginners could do. I also wouldn't be surprised if he has more chops he's not displaying. Secondly, his timing and feel are great. Its these kinda "small details" that seperate the amateurs from the pros. There's an art to playing "simple stuff" but making it sound great. Thats why guys like Steve Gadd are legends. Finally, keep in mind the context. He's a pop artist playing to a superbowl audience. The average listener doesn't care if music is "technical" or not. They care if it sounds musical. Were The Beatles technical? No. Were they musical? The majority of the world seems to think so. Bruno gets it. These haters are blinded by their own egos.
Ben Reiff Took the words right out of my mouth. And I agree with you, the Beatles are the prime example of musicality over technicality. Fuck the haters who attempt to discredit this performance
@@victinitcg2056 Then I'd like to see you dance and sing at the same time, then we'll judge you as if dancing and singing is your main thing and not drumming. See y'all dumb logic? Drumming is like the 10th skill in his arsenal. He's an artist, singer, dancer, choreographer, director before he's a drummer. Y'all love to play critic but you can't even do half of what he does as an artist. Dumbass
It’s not about how complex the drum solo is, also there’s nothing wrong with some cheesy drum fills and licks. What matters the most is that Bruno played a PERFECT TIME right there!!!! His groove is perfect and the subdivisions are so crisp and clear
I'm really not a fan of his music but I have to say I was thoroughly impressed by this. Not the craziest solo in the world obviously but executed pretty darn well. Good timing, tight playing, good technique and good dynamic control as well.
haha same. I was like, "he's playing something simple but tasteful" but then about halfway through I was like, "Okay I see you Burno, pulling out some intermediate stuff there".
Bruno is a legitimate musician. He actually plays piano, guitar, he sings, not hard to believe he would play drums. Musical instruments are like train stations, you might be going to Penn station but decide one day you'll just take a different train for the hell of it and end up at Times Square station. The thing about drumming is that drumming consistently in time, playing effectively, finding a rhythm that feels natural and soloing even for a minute feels like an hour. Go play drums to a 3 minute track, trying to get through it really does feel longer than it should.
Being a true musician is not just playing an instrument. Also, a true artist must have a good performance on stage. For those who only focus on his ability on drums to criticize him as a musician, he also plays piano, sings wonderfully and he is a great composer. Also, he dance very well.
Also plays the guitar and bass. The thing about about Bruno Mars is that he’s a jack of all trades (instruments and singing) AND a master of one (songwriting)
Listening to: 24-K Magic, That’s what i like and Leave the door open, i got my eye up for the musicality in Bruno’s songs, i feel his music is very good, for being top Billboard tracks. His music is quite complex and diverse, instead of rolling with the same chord progression during the whole track. The beats are pretty catchy too, and the tracks doesnt feel unnatural in progression. From my point of view: Bruno Mars in just a star, he’s a great musician too!
no, musician and performer are two different things (related, but you can be a musical prodigy and not have a good stage performance) frankly tho, I appreciate the music skills more than the performance - If I wanna see good choreographs I’d go to a dance show
Bruno is such a breath of fresh air when it comes to pop music He has a great voice, he plays guitar, he can sing and play guitar, he can dance and sing, and now this! He's a complete artist, I couldn't complain about anything
Okay listen his guitar playing skills are very very very very mediocre he can maybe get by playing wonder wall but put dream theater sheet music in front of this man and he’s done
People just judge the complexity of a solo, but I just tightness more than anything. I’m a classical/jazz pianist and have seen it all. But it’s his tightness that displays talent. And then he does everything else tastefully as well. I’m not a pop fan but Bruno rocks.
what a great musician overall....he can nail live performances by his little moves while perfect singing....he could play instruments.....he make songs with retro feel
Just great entertainment. he has it all, great singing, great keyboards, drumming...Ok it works.. and it sounds good... That's why I would pay to see him. His music is uplifting and high energy. Good for you Bruno keep it up.
I'm a drummer, and honestly, as long as you're not Justin Beiber... welcome to the drum community. Edit: I don't even remember watching this video nor making this comment. For everyone hating in the comments calm down it's a joke. Stop the 🧢.
I dare anyone to perform those double stroke rolls in front of a massive crowd like that. Percussion and drumming takes a ridiculous amount of skill and precision. Anyone shitting on this has never sat behind a drum kit in their life.
I don't think anyone is shitting on it, at least I can't find comments saying that. But most people are just saying "why was this seen as so impressive"
I don't care what any of the haters say. He is a singer. The fact he can play the drums that well too is awesome. I play the drums and saxophone and flute. I'm born and raised in Hawaii so I'm so proud of bruno and his talents!
even though I don't listen very much modern pop music, I give the guy credit. in an industry overrun with technology to help people sound good he actually knows how to play an instrument and sing
I'm a fucking drummer and for him to do that is pretty fucking impressive. I love the haters lmao. This man is beyond talented. I would only wish to be as talented as him.
yeah but still this is intermediate. The triplet fills were pretty easy, he was doing some pretty tough looking linear fills that started on some E's and A's. Not the easiest stuff.
whaaaaaattt, didnt know he was multi instrumentalist, and so good at it too! He is one of the very rare few pop icons that actually has some real talent
The guy can roll drums, shred on guitar and pianos too.. And high pitch great voice too.. He can even dance.. He might not be world's best in any of the instruments, but combining all his talents together, he is a great showman.. In fact he is one of the best in the world in his generation today, because they don't come as talented as this anymore..
@@Rami-bi9xj oh sorry I miss understood you, ghost notes are notes that are played yet not clearly heard unless you listen carefully in my own description 🤣
People complaining about his drum skills? I’d like to see them play their solos in Super Bowl with 100,000 watching live and another 100,000,000 watching on TV while on a moving platform. Just appreciate.
I remember watching this live and already being a Bruno Mars fan. It solidified my respect for him because he was just having fun. He's definitely one of my favorite pop artists
As a drummer I think we all see some kind of fill, chop, tweak of a change that could be thrown in. No matter how good you are. That’s the beautiful thing about drumming. We all learn from each other and throw some new shit in as well.
People are saying he's not a good drummer because what he's playing is not technical, but they don't understand that if you can keep a beat and make it blend with the feel of the song, consider yourself a good drummer. Any drummer/musician who has common sense will appreciate this performance because they understand this isn't his main talent, and as someone who's main talent is drumming, I can say it isn't as easy as it sounds to play drums to a song, and for him to be able to do it live, is pretty impressive.
One of the most overall talented performers I've ever seen. Sing, dance, play. And to think that he also writes his own stuff and writes a lot of stuff for others as well. So gifted!
@Metal Monkey failed English but you're clearly not an A-rated vocalist who can dance and sing at the same time and is also able to play 6 other instruments besides the drums. Now what? 🤷 And if you're a drummer, you better make sure you're better than Bruno who's an artist, musician, singer, before he is a drummer. Drumming is like the 10th skill in his arsenal, so if you're comparing your main talent to his secondary one, what does that tell about yourself lmao 💀
I love classic rock,blues, and metal and have loved it since I was born. All I have to say is Bruno mars is an excellent talent and puts on a badass show.
I remember watching this live and I was shocked that he was even able to keep time. I personally loved the solo and it completely changed my perception on the guy. He played it with great energy, enthusiasm, and he was fucking HITTING those drums instead of tapping them like so many “drummers” I’ve seen. I used to be filled with hatred against pop musicians when I first started playing (big punk/metal/jazz enthusiast) but later came to realize you need to have a mass amount of talent and musical understanding if you TRULY want to be a star and not just a one-hit wonder.
Superbowl Performances are not played live. They use a prerecorded track for the performance. Apparently, there are too many technical aspects to a live performance to have to worry about during such a immense production. The red hot chili peppers almost passed up their opportunity to perform for the superbowl because they couldn't play live. They opted to perform with their instruments unplugged so there was no confusion as to whether it was an actual live performance.
Those “drummers” that hit lightly are called musicians. If you ever teach kids and teenagers drums you’ll know that it’s a very basic human instinct to hit them hard, and it’s easy to play loud. It’s art to play lightly.
suchdoge Chops? His chops aren’t close to any technical drummers. Nothing against him, but let’s be real. As for groove… I honestly don’t even know what you’re trying to say.
true, a good drummer understands that not everything is about being technical and playing at the speed of light, it's about sounding good and fitting the song, both which he did perfectly
I’ve been drumming a long time and if anyone wants to talk smack the only one I saw playing drums on the 50 yd line was Bruno Mars. He’s there because he know what to play and when not because he’s the most technically proficient.
Finally a pop star who's actually a musician and truly loves music. The technique might not be the best, but you can clearly see he takes drums seriously.
Wow chops were at a higher level than expected. Kick and hand patterns were nice. Whether he wrote it or not he executed it well, that takes a level of a kill. Just watched an interview of Andy P. Saying Bruno could play. This was a cool suggestion!
I play the Drums a touch and I think this was Great....I believe I could hang with this kid in this aspect, but not his Singing or Dancing or sheer Entertainment.....My hat is off to you Bruno Mars.......I expected the worse when I heard he was doing the Halftime show..Then I saw it..Now I want him to do it again.....Truly talented Kid and I hope to see more of him.
He’s proficient in mainstream instruments. That’s perfectly fine. He’s a performer people, you’d be hard-pressed to find performers that are proficient in vocal range, rhythm guitar, and drumming on the side.
Tried taking drum sessions, and I gotta say this shit is VERY hard, I’ve always been impressed by drummers and the fascinating work they do. His solo is amazing
We’ve come to the point where seeing a musician able to play an instrument as an unbelievable thing.
Exactly
I know, it's really depressing
So true...it’s sad.
😂
You really got a point there
If Bruno Mars can do this, imagine what Bruno Earth could do
I almost had a fucking anxiety attack reading the comment section but then you my legend saved me
Cracked me up 4.20 in the morning
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 that's very bruno mars
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Very well executed solo. He was in the pocket, punchy and he was restrained. You don't have to have a million strokes to have a great drum solo. He was playing at a very prestigious event, so I'm sure he had to have a rehearsed solo. He had fun, he showed finesse, he didn't overdo it. It was great.
Lmfao
😅😅😅
Chill bro no one asked
@@roccovivace2493 thank you for your time
@@roccovivace2493 I’m pretty sure no one asked you either.
When I was much younger, my bass teacher showed me this full performance. His goal was to help me understand the “performance” side of music and how it takes more than just playing the song correctly to perform something that people want to listen to. This is the perfect performance to showcase this concept.
Bruno plays in the pocket with fantastic feel and approaches his solo appropriately without overloading us with technically complex fills. But equally importantly; he does this with swagger. The way he beats the hell out of his snare and looks into the audience to connect with them. The faces he pulls and the exaggerated crashes of his cymbals. These are all apart of what makes this an effective opening to a fantastic performance. Perfectly executed.
I’m so glad I was taught this lesson as a young musician because it sets pros apart from mediocrity. Thanks Bruno and thanks to my og bass teacher.
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It's stupid. I can't stand it when musicians act like clowns on top of already shitty music
Everything you describe is showbiz, not music.
Musicianship - it’s more than showbiz.
@@williamy641 precisely
musicianship is so important
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Diddy king from donkey Kong country be like
@@L00PdeL00P XD
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Someone lol
I laughed way too hard
It was very kind of Bruno Mars to allow them to play football during his concert
Good one
It’s good but not THAT good also calm down 😂
@@MIHIRSK-lm6qf yes it is that good
@@MIHIRSK-lm6qf you're the one with an emoji and a word in all caps in your sentence
0:39 Is that a different song's durm solo? Guys please let me know
That was a pleasantly delivered solo.
As a singer there's really no reason why he'd need to play another instrument besides his voice but my boy got some chops.
Very nice.
@@Qwerty-mx1iq exactly, that's the point.
He doesn't need to yet he does.
That's a true musician one that explores different ways to express your music.
You absolutely need to have another instrument other then your voice, it’s nearly impossible to write music without an accompanying instrument, which is why so many singers are pianists or guitarists
Seeing your logo I recognized you're a maggot brother. Hence, I thought of replying you. I just watched a song the other day called Hybrid theory tanhayee. The band is really underrated, but it's good shit. They are trying to bring back the nu metal scene. Seeing you're logo I thought I should share.
Where are the CHOPS
@@tjay9958 Where are your Bruno Mars level vocals?
All you do is play roblox bruh stfu
If you think that drum solo is something anyone can do, then i hope you can sing like bruno does
I agree with you
2 year olds can do. Search youtube for 2 year old drummers.
Probably takes like 3 or 4 years of playing the drums to get there.. not that impressive but keeping in mind that he is actually a singer, that is technically neat
Mate, why are we at the point where seeing a musician able to play a bloody instrument is an unbelievable thing
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Comment section is:
95% people complaining about haters against Bruno
4% haters
1% people talking about the actual solo
ok
Yeah I scrolled down like 20-30 comments and all I saw was defending comments I didn’t see even one hater lol
@@egeozdemir5094 i was thinking they were reported
A Man From Nowhere Nah I don’t think so, we see haters everywhere. I think that the defending comments are so many that they push them so deep you need to scroll like 200 comments to reach them :d
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I have been drumming for 12 years and all of you pretentious drummers on here criticizing him makes the drumming community toxic. Cant we all just appreciate someone playing drums without judgement?
Insight Gaming well good for drummers like you who don't feel the need to downplay an artist who is originally a singer but still managed to deliver a solid drum solo
Those drummers are just salty. They hate seeing a pop singer play drums and refuse to admit it was decent.
It is not that, is that drummers who really play amazing are re little known and despised and when it appears or justin bieber or some famous playing as a donkey and people going crazy for such a small thing the drummer community gives him a lot of helplessness. What's more, Justin Bieber paid a professional drummer named Questlove to give up and praise him even though Justin Bieber didn't even reach his toes.
@@EstebanPolos So, basically what you're saying is, the drumming community is jealous of Justin Bieber. Hate to break it to you, but nobody other than drummers care about extremely technical drumming......Nobody is saying he is the best drummer on earth, they are just impressed that he can play drums decently.
Also, past a certain point, complex drumming isn't even impressive to non-drummers.
Bruno is one of the very few pop stars with actual musical talent.
Too bad he makes watered down funk for wine moms
Then you must not listen to pop regularly. There are plenty of talented artists, you just need to find it.
@@Eyeofthetiger69 Yep, and I know a lot of them especially in rock and metal as I am a musician myself. I'm just pointing out that Bruno is a true talent in a genre as bad as mainstream pop.
Pretty much all of them have musical talent and this is no great display of talent.
@@jonchh956 mj is main stream pop?
I've been drumming for 17 years. I came here to laugh. But I gotta leave saying "Fair play". That was actually smooth AF. Man has pocket.
Aye, me too.
Checked out some of your stuff, gotta say thanks for the laughs.
@@missbelled6700 my stuff? I don't have anything on UA-cam?
@@Specklespaceboy exactly
This dude just has a great ear for music. I'm sure he's not the most technically savvy drummer but he clearly knows how to write for the song, and most importantly plays solid and in time. He obviously knows some rudiments too! Huge fuckin talent this guy!
J MetalSkinz well said. couldn't have said it best. Awesome choreography!!
As a musician myself, I have a lot of respect for Bruno Mars. He knows how to write very well put together songs. He used his skill to tap into the mainstream market and sell his product. Certainly deserves every dime he makes.
And he has so much fun too! It's great :)
RushOrbit I feel like he’s a musician that could make a song of any genre and be respectful to that genre. He’s clearly just a talented musician. I’ll take him any day over some other pop artists out there today. And his wedding songs are just bangers
Maybe later he will get bigger gigs...
I'm more of a rock/metal guy but I was kinda surprised by this.
Me to
I actually much rather this kind of simple, to the beat drum solo over something Portnoy or Adler or Harrison would do
Thepeacemaker6342 If you mix the two styles together and you'll get Neal Peart. Not exactly, but close...
3dgun Fair enough I will say he is one my favourite drummers though not in my top, let's say. five
Same bro
The fact that a celebrity music artist is actually playing an instrument amazes me nowadays
The human voice is as much of an instrument as a guitar, violin, piano, or any other instrument out there
@@williamzhang970 well if thats the case then it amazed me to see an artist actually playing 2 instruments amazes me
@@williamzhang970 it's actually not because there is no physics involved to produce the music. The musicality is the same, like inner rythym and metronome, but you don't play your vocals. You train them. Idk much about this guy, but it wouldn't suprise me if he plays piano too. And it's definitely a rarity nowadays for celebrity artists to have multi talents in music.. simply because the have more leverage over less talented individuals in contracts. If you can write music, sing, and perform the music.. record companies offer you a deal to take ownership of all those rights. You either take it, realize they own you, and pull a Chester Bennington.. or you don't take it and get shelved, meaning they make sure you don't make it big independently..
@@williamzhang970 he said that because these days, the mumble rappers are on the rise and they don't even have the vocals so...
Let me introduce you to Prince......played every instrument......
Been drumming over 20 years. That was a solid solo.
He looks like hes having a lot of fun and thats all that really matters
No you need to sound at least good when your playing at the super bowl and he did. You can have fun robbing banks but it’s not the right thing to do
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@@jimmyteriyaki9783 true, and hes quite decent for a pop singer
@@jimmyteriyaki9783 Lol for real.. homie doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about hahah
yes actually thats pretty good
The haters on this video complaining that anybody could play this are so foolish. First of all, while its not an incredibly technical drum solo, Bruno does display some chops at 0:30 that are definitely beyond what most beginners could do. I also wouldn't be surprised if he has more chops he's not displaying. Secondly, his timing and feel are great. Its these kinda "small details" that seperate the amateurs from the pros. There's an art to playing "simple stuff" but making it sound great. Thats why guys like Steve Gadd are legends. Finally, keep in mind the context. He's a pop artist playing to a superbowl audience. The average listener doesn't care if music is "technical" or not. They care if it sounds musical. Were The Beatles technical? No. Were they musical? The majority of the world seems to think so.
Bruno gets it. These haters are blinded by their own egos.
Ben Reiff Took the words right out of my mouth. And I agree with you, the Beatles are the prime example of musicality over technicality. Fuck the haters who attempt to discredit this performance
Couldn’t have said it better 👌🏽
Nah he was alright but the technique coulda been better
@@victinitcg2056 Then I'd like to see you dance and sing at the same time, then we'll judge you as if dancing and singing is your main thing and not drumming. See y'all dumb logic? Drumming is like the 10th skill in his arsenal. He's an artist, singer, dancer, choreographer, director before he's a drummer. Y'all love to play critic but you can't even do half of what he does as an artist. Dumbass
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It’s not about how complex the drum solo is, also there’s nothing wrong with some cheesy drum fills and licks. What matters the most is that Bruno played a PERFECT TIME right there!!!! His groove is perfect and the subdivisions are so crisp and clear
I'm really not a fan of his music but I have to say I was thoroughly impressed by this. Not the craziest solo in the world obviously but executed pretty darn well. Good timing, tight playing, good technique and good dynamic control as well.
That was cool, probably his brother taught him that!
Lol
haha yes, probably
Im your fan
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@@guitarnico2831just someone frustated in music criticizes someone the way u just did lol
Wow. Very Impressive. I was not expecting him to be that good. (yes, I'm also a drummer)
me too I didn't know bruno Mars can drum too
same
Me too
haha same. I was like, "he's playing something simple but tasteful" but then about halfway through I was like, "Okay I see you Burno, pulling out some intermediate stuff there".
DonChato12 me to
Jazz nerds are here thinking, “you call that a drum solo?”
That's just the snare section in a Snarky Puppy drum solo 😂
correct the grace notes between the toms was a bit slow and lacking
Jazz nerds don't listen to this. But he does make Dave Grohl look like Neil Peart
Are you a rusher, a dragger, or are you going to play on my fucking time?
@@TheSonofabiscuit he makes chad smith look like buddy rich
Bruno is a legitimate musician. He actually plays piano, guitar, he sings, not hard to believe he would play drums. Musical instruments are like train stations, you might be going to Penn station but decide one day you'll just take a different train for the hell of it and end up at Times Square station. The thing about drumming is that drumming consistently in time, playing effectively, finding a rhythm that feels natural and soloing even for a minute feels like an hour. Go play drums to a 3 minute track, trying to get through it really does feel longer than it should.
Being a true musician is not just playing an instrument. Also, a true artist must have a good performance on stage. For those who only focus on his ability on drums to criticize him as a musician, he also plays piano, sings wonderfully and he is a great composer. Also, he dance very well.
Also plays the guitar and bass. The thing about about Bruno Mars is that he’s a jack of all trades (instruments and singing) AND a master of one (songwriting)
I mean yeah dude, when I play shows I don't go blank face, u gotta move around
Anyone still here ? 😅love watching this and it’s July 2021 🙌🥂🍹🍾
Listening to: 24-K Magic, That’s what i like and Leave the door open, i got my eye up for the musicality in Bruno’s songs, i feel his music is very good, for being top Billboard tracks. His music is quite complex and diverse, instead of rolling with the same chord progression during the whole track. The beats are pretty catchy too, and the tracks doesnt feel unnatural in progression. From my point of view: Bruno Mars in just a star, he’s a great musician too!
no, musician and performer are two different things (related, but you can be a musical prodigy and not have a good stage performance)
frankly tho, I appreciate the music skills more than the performance - If I wanna see good choreographs I’d go to a dance show
Bruno is such a breath of fresh air when it comes to pop music
He has a great voice, he plays guitar, he can sing and play guitar, he can dance and sing, and now this! He's a complete artist, I couldn't complain about anything
And awesome piano too
And drums
Okay listen his guitar playing skills are very very very very mediocre he can maybe get by playing wonder wall but put dream theater sheet music in front of this man and he’s done
@@Bloorgusgoorge wrong. Ever seen his prince solo?
@@Bloorgusgoorge I never said he was as good as Petrucci bruh I just said he "plays guitar"
People just judge the complexity of a solo, but I just tightness more than anything. I’m a classical/jazz pianist and have seen it all. But it’s his tightness that displays talent. And then he does everything else tastefully as well. I’m not a pop fan but Bruno rocks.
what a great musician overall....he can nail live performances by his little moves while perfect singing....he could play instruments.....he make songs with retro feel
Just great entertainment. he has it all, great singing, great keyboards, drumming...Ok it works.. and it sounds good... That's why I would pay to see him. His music is uplifting and high energy. Good for you Bruno keep it up.
Erik Robison it's faaake
how do you fake the movement, I ask. it is possible to 'fake' the sound but not the movement.
and guitar.
What if Bruno Mars entered the guitar center drumoff
wolfmania power ehhhh be proly get crushed those guys are basically studio guys “hired guns” without out a contract (yet) lol
I'm a drummer, and honestly, as long as you're not Justin Beiber... welcome to the drum community.
Edit: I don't even remember watching this video nor making this comment. For everyone hating in the comments calm down it's a joke. Stop the 🧢.
Hmm that's some passive aggressive stuff, you're kinda grid minded aren't ys
Yup
pretty toxic tbh
whats wrong with justin?
@@txshino526 the problem with Justin is...
He's Justin
Why yah acting so immature, dude?
I dare anyone to perform those double stroke rolls in front of a massive crowd like that. Percussion and drumming takes a ridiculous amount of skill and precision. Anyone shitting on this has never sat behind a drum kit in their life.
I don't think anyone is shitting on it, at least I can't find comments saying that. But most people are just saying "why was this seen as so impressive"
I don't care what any of the haters say. He is a singer. The fact he can play the drums that well too is awesome. I play the drums and saxophone and flute. I'm born and raised in Hawaii so I'm so proud of bruno and his talents!
better than biebs solo
true!!
i havent played drums in my live, i do it better than bieber
Elchinodiabolero Bieber is actually decent, he played drums before he was a singer
no shit. tons better
At least Justin Bieber isn't acting like josh dun
Why is everyone talking about haters, when I don't even see one toxic comment😆
maybe some are old comments XD
Ya really think ppl talk about haters for no reason
MisterChronicles *newest comments*
The toxic cpmments are overpowered by the comments that are not hating , I think
I think there were initially some haters, but fortunately, they have been drowned out by the positive comments.
Possibly one of the best half time shows ever
Coming from a drummer of over 20 years, this was impressive. Mr.Mars is a very talented dude!
even though I don't listen very much modern pop music, I give the guy credit. in an industry overrun with technology to help people sound good he actually knows how to play an instrument and sing
true
I'm a fucking drummer and for him to do that is pretty fucking impressive. I love the haters lmao. This man is beyond talented. I would only wish to be as talented as him.
If you were a drummer you would know that this isn't "very impressive" it's easier then it looks.(triplet fills)
yeah but still this is intermediate. The triplet fills were pretty easy, he was doing some pretty tough looking linear fills that started on some E's and A's. Not the easiest stuff.
Bonker except that these aren't triplets
You mean the septuplets? Basically triplets you get what we mean.
Benjamin Gazdik they're just 16th notes, but grouped in 3s (most of the time)
whaaaaaattt, didnt know he was multi instrumentalist, and so good at it too! He is one of the very rare few pop icons that actually has some real talent
The guy can roll drums, shred on guitar and pianos too.. And high pitch great voice too.. He can even dance.. He might not be world's best in any of the instruments, but combining all his talents together, he is a great showman.. In fact he is one of the best in the world in his generation today, because they don't come as talented as this anymore..
ain't gonna lie those ghost notes are impresive 🤙
Ghost notes?
@@Rami-bi9xj man fr you did not noticed?
@@sussybaka3911 no, I'm asking what is it?
@@Rami-bi9xj oh sorry I miss understood you, ghost notes are notes that are played yet not clearly heard unless you listen carefully in my own description 🤣
Best way to open the halftime show. Bruno is a very talented artist.
Brandon Guthrie my lord Darius
ua-cam.com/video/-VU5eWbsi1s/v-deo.html 😃
It doesn't matter if he can't blast beat at 240bpm. He has great technique and is hella groovy. It was exactly what the song needed
watch his pinkies...idk ab the technique.
Not to mention, many blast beaters are one trick ponies who can play little else.
For a singer pop guy, this dude plays great drums.
I did not expect that from him, thats some tight drumming
He's been performing since he was 2 man he's capable of playing a range of instruments.
People complaining about his drum skills? I’d like to see them play their solos in Super Bowl with 100,000 watching live and another 100,000,000 watching on TV while on a moving platform. Just appreciate.
For that they pump in that white magical powder through their nostrils...
He is someone who proves his talent in less than a minute.🤩🤩🤩
I remember watching this live and already being a Bruno Mars fan. It solidified my respect for him because he was just having fun. He's definitely one of my favorite pop artists
0:40 thats rlly satisfying as a drummer XD
0:17-0:24 he becomes a bird
NewHorizons117 Lol😂
he just flies away
lmao
Hahahahah Lol🤣🤣
Rofl! 😂😂😂
As a musician, this is incredibly impressive.
As a drummer I think we all see some kind of fill, chop, tweak of a change that could be thrown in. No matter how good you are. That’s the beautiful thing about drumming. We all learn from each other and throw some new shit in as well.
What made that solo great was the energy. Say what you will but he is a wonderful performer all the same
It was all about the energy, and if he has fun fuckin around on the drum, i guess have at it.
People are saying he's not a good drummer because what he's playing is not technical, but they don't understand that if you can keep a beat and make it blend with the feel of the song, consider yourself a good drummer. Any drummer/musician who has common sense will appreciate this performance because they understand this isn't his main talent, and as someone who's main talent is drumming, I can say it isn't as easy as it sounds to play drums to a song, and for him to be able to do it live, is pretty impressive.
One of the most overall talented performers I've ever seen. Sing, dance, play. And to think that he also writes his own stuff and writes a lot of stuff for others as well. So gifted!
Wow...had no idea he was such a beast on the kit, seriously impressed.
What a musician!! That beat drop at the end was great. Just great
I love how everyone in the comments is a drummer and is more talented than Bruno.
gt1515gt I know right? 😂😂😂😂 Everyone here can get on stage and not make a complete ass of themselves because they're Sooooo musically gifted. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I hate athletes that junk on musicians they suck
@Metal Monkey failed English but you're clearly not an A-rated vocalist who can dance and sing at the same time and is also able to play 6 other instruments besides the drums. Now what? 🤷 And if you're a drummer, you better make sure you're better than Bruno who's an artist, musician, singer, before he is a drummer. Drumming is like the 10th skill in his arsenal, so if you're comparing your main talent to his secondary one, what does that tell about yourself lmao 💀
Best Link yooo💀💀💀🤣🤣 don’t destroy him like that 🤣🤣🤣
lol i’m not
Can we just talk about the tuning.... the drums sound beautiful
I love classic rock,blues, and metal and have loved it since I was born. All I have to say is Bruno mars is an excellent talent and puts on a badass show.
I saw Bruno several years ago. I enjoyed the show, live music and musicians just like concerts i attended in the 70's. It had that same feel
I remember watching this live and I was shocked that he was even able to keep time. I personally loved the solo and it completely changed my perception on the guy. He played it with great energy, enthusiasm, and he was fucking HITTING those drums instead of tapping them like so many “drummers” I’ve seen. I used to be filled with hatred against pop musicians when I first started playing (big punk/metal/jazz enthusiast) but later came to realize you need to have a mass amount of talent and musical understanding if you TRULY want to be a star and not just a one-hit wonder.
ua-cam.com/video/-VU5eWbsi1s/v-deo.html 😃
Superbowl Performances are not played live. They use a prerecorded track for the performance. Apparently, there are too many technical aspects to a live performance to have to worry about during such a immense production. The red hot chili peppers almost passed up their opportunity to perform for the superbowl because they couldn't play live. They opted to perform with their instruments unplugged so there was no confusion as to whether it was an actual live performance.
Why are you all acting like seeing a musician able to play an instrument is an unbelievable thing it should be expected
Those “drummers” that hit lightly are called musicians. If you ever teach kids and teenagers drums you’ll know that it’s a very basic human instinct to hit them hard, and it’s easy to play loud. It’s art to play lightly.
I'm a drummer myself, and like people say this is AWESOME to the untrained ear, but over all, a simple and not bad sounding solo.
It's nothing complex but it's effective for this kind of thing
suchdoge Chops? His chops aren’t close to any technical drummers. Nothing against him, but let’s be real. As for groove… I honestly don’t even know what you’re trying to say.
IKR
Cameron Herman yeah pretty much. The full is maybe the only thing that is worth noticing
Fill*
As a drummer, I’m more impressed by his jacket. That being said, he’s a musician so being able to play instruments shouldn’t be that mind blowing.
You should try to sing like Bruno too
Hope you can sing like Bruno does dude :D
@@pipenopipeno2264 The minuete somebody actually criticizes a popular singer people try and make excuses.
@@zamyr6629 Cringe
@@thatdamnguy9566 Dude, you can't ignore how talented Bruno is.
Honestly, that’s really good. He kept tempo really well and also generally interacted well with the other instruments. Thumbs up from me 👍
Dudes got chops! - another impressed metal drummer 😂👌🏼
why yall so pressed about this. this guy has played more than 4 instruments and he played drums since like highschool
What a great talent. Can sing, can composed, can play any instrument. Huge respect for him ✊
That's impressive. A mic'd drum really makes everything sound great
Also his confidence man, man's what a great performance!!
There's No PRO drummers would hate this.. newbies would🤭
true, a good drummer understands that not everything is about being technical and playing at the speed of light, it's about sounding good and fitting the song, both which he did perfectly
Yes!! And only out of pure envy…
I’ve been drumming a long time and if anyone wants to talk smack the only one I saw playing drums on the 50 yd line was Bruno Mars. He’s there because he know what to play and when not because he’s the most technically proficient.
God knows how many instruments he plays I'm not surprised at all I've seen him play guitar, drums, piano, bass and congas 🤯🫥
Éste chaval se merece a todos y cada uno de sus fans. Sin ninguna duda.
I know people will say that "its not that impressive" or "Ive seen better" but can we just appreciate how good it is
Fun fact. Bruno’s brother plays drums for him live.
People judging his musicianship while Flea’s bass wasn’t even plugged in. It’s the Super Bowl.
I think a singer spending his time practicing playing an instrument is really good
Finally a pop star who's actually a musician and truly loves music. The technique might not be the best, but you can clearly see he takes drums seriously.
Youre not a drummer right?
his grooves and chops were legit. respect
That energy is incredible!
99% of comments: pointing out bruno mars critisizers
0.1% of comments: actually critisizing bruno mars
Where are these hate comments I can’t find a single one lmao
I can write one for you, if you want.
@@Dr_Skowronek yes pls
I hate Bruno Mars.
@@Dr_Skowronek lol
@@Dr_Skowronek lmaooo ahahaha
Wow chops were at a higher level than expected. Kick and hand patterns were nice. Whether he wrote it or not he executed it well, that takes a level of a kill. Just watched an interview of Andy P. Saying Bruno could play. This was a cool suggestion!
Those drums sound amazing. Good job audio dudes
Someone: Whats your favorite drummer?
Drummer: Bruno Mars
I hate pop, but I have respect for Bruno Mars
The only Bruno Mars songs that are pop are from his first album. He mostly plays rock, funk and RnB from what I hear.
I play the Drums a touch and I think this was Great....I believe I could hang with this kid in this aspect, but not his Singing or Dancing or sheer Entertainment.....My hat is off to you Bruno Mars.......I expected the worse when I heard he was doing the Halftime show..Then I saw it..Now I want him to do it again.....Truly talented Kid and I hope to see more of him.
Straight chills, love Bruno mars 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Bruno Mars is a blessing to this generation
Lmfao
Bruh he literally plays every instruments in the band. 🤘🏼😆
I love UA-cam for recommending this video every year.
that drum sounds so good
I never knew that Bruno was an instrumentalist. There are so many talentless people out there. My hat is off to you sir. ❤
I don't get how people are hating bruh, I'm a drummer my self and I'm amazed that Bruno can drum this good😳
ua-cam.com/video/-VU5eWbsi1s/v-deo.html 😃
I'm very fucking impressed. Those linear fills and even some 3 note groupings in there... Bruno is the man!
The fact that he’s not one of those people who adds 3 million other drums to his set is actually awesome. I just loved that part about it ❤
Damn that was a badass. Coming from another drum player. That was super clean
I’d be afraid to accidentally throw my sticks in the crowd
Lmfao fr
I’m a drummer and have dropped my sticks many many times while playing, Including on stage and let me tell you, it’s a real fear.lol.
@@jupiter6412 lol
He’s proficient in mainstream instruments. That’s perfectly fine. He’s a performer people, you’d be hard-pressed to find performers that are proficient in vocal range, rhythm guitar, and drumming on the side.
Yo when he started with the slow beat ngl I was boppin and those fills were tight as fuck, respect
Tried taking drum sessions, and I gotta say this shit is VERY hard, I’ve always been impressed by drummers and the fascinating work they do. His solo is amazing