Playing Rim Shots Correctly - Chad Smith
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- Опубліковано 24 вер 2024
- "Tips For The Performing Drummer" Course now available at www.drumchanne... -- Chad Smith talks about the basic idea behind rim shots and how relaxed he stays. Also his tip about hitting between the lugs? A real secret from a pro.
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Chad is the funk/rock drummer for the legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has also recorded with artists such as Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, and the Dixie Chicks and also has his own band, Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats.
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I have always loved Chad's snare sounds.
My first snare, I went into my local drum shop and said I want a tight fat sound like chad Smith. 15 years later that snare is still beautiful. World max copy of a black beauty.
yea man exactly! also, his kick sounds so smooth
Hell yeah dude, his snare sound on Blood Sugar Sex Magik is legendary
@davewalker3873 I HAVE one of those World Max clones. Bought it brand new from Gary at the old Fork's Drum Closet. Impeccable and amazing craftsmanship!
@@johnzackarias11 abso-freakin'-lutely
10 years to get it uploaded. Solid upload schedule.
Lol I was wondering how old that vid is, Chad still has colour in his hair
That’s what I love about Chad. He never takes himself too seriously.
Exactly! I will never understand why so many drummers destroy their sticks whilst playing rimshots. If you have a loose grip, you get the full sound, good rebound and heads/sticks last forever!
I don't want to destroy my sticks so often. But I am addicted to rim shots. You cannot get off of it, if you ve done it over years
Thank you someone mentioned it! I’ve been searching and searching for PROPER technique of the rim shot! Not just normal strokes. I’ve really been trying to rework my technique
what an insanely cool human being and he's one of ours too.
Rimshots are essential in heavy music because they help the snare cut through the rest of the instrumentation, which is important for providing a steady pulse to the music.
“Heavy music” he plays funk
@@derangedQuiver Funk-Rock. But let's just change it to "backbeat-based music", then.
@@derangedQuiver RHCP funk is definitely a rock kind of funk
@@remyzsacka8670 So is James Brown
@@derangedQuiver Erm…. No. James brown is the coldest funk haha the guy came up with it
Will Ferrell is a true actor. You almost believe that was Chad Smith
Will Smith?
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Thata weird he doest talk like Will Ferrell. Thats Chad dude
@badmotorscooter1000 Troll?
@@badmotorscooter1000 thanks man
4:50
This whole lesson summed up
😆😆 He's awesome, and fukkin funny 🤘
im a guitar player but i still watch this entirely. want to share it to my drummer friends. Thanks for the video
When my dad had me start playing drums he purposely flattened out my snare so I'd play rim shots, now its like second nature. But I had no idea about rotating the snare so the rimshot hits in between the lugs, gonna have to make sure I start doing that.
i’ve been drumming for years, self taught. only recently i realized i’ve been doing it wrong and not using rim shots. i’m basically re learning how to play drums. hopefully this vid helps
I played drums for 20 years before i really practiced and incorporated rimshots. i checked out your live performances, you are a very solid drummer. Playing solid time and serving the music (just like you are doing) is always more important than playing perfect rimshots. In any case I'm sure you will pick it up quickly. Your snare also sounds great miked up, and rimshots aren't as important (in my opinion) unless you're playing in a loud band and need the backbeat to really come thru (especially for recording).
I found this out on accident. I thought I was doing something sacrilegious.
Dude there's no right or wrong there's you got it or you don't got it or you get it or you don't get it but whatever style and feel suits you so be it is there was a right or wrong so to speak everybody would play the exact same way. Part of inspiration is what you do and how you do it. It's like the Chicken and the egg what comes first, can you get inspired and then kill it or do you kill it and get inspired? Maybe both. One thing to remember, always consider the source when it comes to praise and criticism and it's probably best to usually take it with a grain of salt.
@@sickofthebulldodo1461 i appreciate you bro
I knew that Chad was going to use the word "crack" for the sound of the centered rim shot. That's exactly what word I was thinking from the beginning of his description. It's the word I would have used for sure.
I've never seen any other drummer bounce the way Chad does. He's such a cool dude.
It took me many years to understand the importance of use the rimshot, its like a secret weapon of pro drummers, now i have to get used to…
Lol. It absolutely is not a pro move.
My teacher taught it to me the first lesson I had
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 Good for you, but many drum teachers don't do it, don't know why 🤷🏻♂️
You unlocked a bunch of mysteries for me on some of Keith moons and Neil Peart sounds! 💗 Great 👌 video 👍!
I’ve been doing rimshots for years, whether they’re right or wrong, I’m not fussed because it’s the way I like to play.
Somebody told me the other day to “not do rimshots all the time”… I’d like to see them say the same to Chad 😂🤣
Phenomenal drummer!
I remember watching this video years ago. It made me understand how to play the basic rock beat and sound like a pro.
I repositioned my snare and practice, practice, practice. When I get the right sound and feel it becomes natural.
Need. More. Chad. Smith. :)
Such a great bloke. 👍👍👍👍. Always sharing his experience with others. Thanks Chad.
When I played Rock and fusion I only played regular hits, then I Joined a death metal band as well and now I have to do rimshots which I also have started doing in my rock/punk band.
Chad rocks
This I why I use a drywall saw and rough the edges of grip..I don't hold sticks tightly ..like younger years..thanks chad
Will Ferrell really takes the time to fully explain his drum techniques. Awesome guy. 👍
A power house!! 🤘 👍
Thank you Will for the tips!
Chad!!!! Immense!!! Thanx for sharing ;)
I am a bass player, I love the drummer do the rim shot!
He hates the fact that people even mention that he looks like him!
Dude imagine if every where you look on every video, every thing you do, it always ends up with comments of you looking like someone else. I'm sure he's heard this shit for years. Must be so annoyed lol.
@@JS-ff8ps Exactly!
Chad is not only a very competent drummer, he’s smart enough to know that his association with Will brought him a tremendous amount of notoriety. His fame extends far beyond his being a Red Hot Chile Pepper.
@@tonyvincent9753 I know! I knew him back in the Tobey Red days!
Exactly what I was hoping to find! I want to start learning to play drums and I immediately wanted to learn from him first! Thank you!
Learn the songs off of bssm. Other albums are good but this was rhcp forst true recording and the first album chad was able to play like himself. Some songs is just a simple beat, some songs the snare backbeat is displaced, and some songs the bass drum pattern is really different and frugal. Check out red hot rhythm method. Thats a great video going over some of those songs.
Also if your having trouble picking apart the drums in some songs theirs the isolated drum tracks to listen to on youtube as well.
Masters always make the difficult look easy.
I love this guy in Elf!
So deep.... man this is amazing
He is awesome! Thank you Chad!
Chad goofing at the beginning made me really think it was Will Ferrell for a second
That run he does starting from 0:09 was slick as fuck.
What would we do without Chad
What a Good Dude! Thanks and Blessings!!!
CHAD SMITH IS A #GENIUS!
much better then my techique, which is to punch myself in the thigh...
I also punch my thighs
Same
I can usually rate the gig by how big the bruises are the next day.
2020: John Frusciante is back in the band
2021: Chad Smith's hair are back in the band
I think this is an old video honestly haha, he's gray now
@@ia5662 yeah - he’s playing Pearl drums here and as far as I know he hasn’t gone back to Pearl from DW
Great lesson, nice chops. I thinks this young man might have a future...
Chad is such a MONSTER! Still eating his drums for breakfast haha
I love it! However this is how I play and I go through sticks this way. I'm cool with that. Thanks Chad.
this is the coolest drummer of the history
His Pearl and sabian kit days were the best
The tune of the snare 😍🤩🤤🤘
How badly this fuks up the hoop and the tuning in general? Thnxx brothers❤
Imaging how many gigs this guy has done😮..
I can't believe you don't have a cowbell? Its funny, the rim shot doesn't sound much different but when you're sitting on top of that snare man and cracking it it definitely does and it feels different biting into that snare with a perfect shot where an overtone sticks out but not every hit also sometimes I love really getting into the field part and rimshot and even the Tom's coming around and not super hard but with that pull off as you're hitting it tight feel almost like hitting a cymbal. You know what I can't believe that when you're doing a comment and the topic is drums as smart as all this technology is it doesn't spell symbol correctly. Really surprised they haven't figured that one out. Chadley Do-Right u&I play incredibly similar, same school for sure. Same exact setup. Killer performance at the Taylor trib.!
Great! Very good lesson on rim shots, they are hard to nail. And Will F looks as good as ever.
thank you nice tips..
He was great in Step Brothers
It does sound better to me than just a snare. Getting this on an ekit is not easy. Practice i guess. Gonna see tomorrow if i can do it.
Chad Smith is the Rim Shot man!
Chad Smith!!! I know him!
4:50 best part of the video...
a gorgeous man on a gorgeous drum kit, daym
That's awesome Thank buddy
More COWBELL!!! Oh wait..wrong guy 😄 Chad is a legend and a phenomenal player!
Great drummer!!!
I pretty much only play rimshots when it comes to the backbeat.
Love the Chad!!
I do it almost the same way!!!! Only I go through a lot of STICKS!!!!!
What snare is that ?, sounds sweet
Chad RULES
I like how he jumps up from the throne like a badun is going up the keester! Lol
You don’t fool me! That’s Will Ferrel !!
no, it's željko kerum!
But, but, but..... Freddie Gruber said I have to hit my drums from “up there”. 🤪😜
Fuck. I was just looking for a rimshot for video. Not a giant video on rimshots, but thanks, Will Ferrell looking dude.
What is Will Ferrel doing in this video?
Hitting some rimshots, apparently.
The secret to getting your snare to sound like his
Looks like 10 people ‘dislike’ rim shots. What has the world come to???
They prefer giving jobs instead of shots.
@@markuschelios6891 it’s unfortunate that this is the way civilisation is heading, soon rimshots will be banned, anybody caught playing them will be tagged and the government will be informed. Unfortunately Chad will have to change his technique or face a permanent ban from paying music in a loud aggressive and funky style.
Chad es en genio!
I had no idea ferrell was this talented..
will ferrell is so damn funny, and pretty good drummer too
The funkmaster
Forget the rimshots. Let's focus on that insane foot control technique lol
yep
He should join a band or something, he is good
Just the tip?
I never use rim shots... But that's just me. : )
Legend ❤️super ❤️🙏👌🎶🎼🎵🇮🇱🍀🥁❤️
If I looked a lot like someone else and hating being constantly told about I would grow a beard or something instead of being pissed off all the time
Very talented and not created by hour studies
Rim shot is earnest pup
2:24 err the stick hitting the drum...
Gotta use Locking Lugs so them damn things won't loosen up! Lol
I guess everything sounds better with more crack. or at least that's how chad prefers it.
Ooooh Rimshot……I was expecting a whole different kind of video 😂
dude seems kinda drunk ^^ love chad. what a master of grooves!
Ah yes... The ol' RIMMER
Dana Carvey on Guitar and (you know who) on drums. It's like an SNL Musical!
Wow! Will Ferrell is really good on the drums.
When I found out Will Ferrel was drumming for RHCP under some fake name, my mind was blown.
Needs more cow bell
Ah yes, we shall all know him as simply “Smith” from now on. That won’t cause any confusion whatsoever.
Chris Turner.
I didn’t know Will Ferrell plays drums
😕 Unfortunately, the audio recording here isn't accurately reproducing the true rim shot sound. Under a normal (live) situation, or when properly recorded in a studio, you can usually hear a _major_ difference in sound between a standard center snare drum hit versus the sound of a rim shot. But it's barely perceptible ^here.
alas.... the magic of compression
It seems to me that all the greatest drummers never rely on flash. They just play the part, while all that stick twirling might look cool, it has nothing to do w being a great player.
Gavin Harrison. His playing is all business, and I really like watching him.