Alter Ego Drum Cover with Transcription

Alter Ego Drum Cover performed by Roddy Bailey.
Original Words and Music by Tame Impala. Track 3 from the album 'Innerspeaker'.
I have tried to play note for note what the drums are doing. As you can see I am reading my own transcription from my ipad. It isn't perfectly played but I played as close as I could until I got a decent enough take! This video should give anyone interested a good understanding of what Kevin Parker plays on the recording, both audibly and visually.
Transcription available here: roddybailey.com...
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Equipment List
Yamaha Birch Custom Drums
14" snare drum
12" and 16" toms
22" bass drum
Remo clear pinstripe drum heads on 12" and 16" toms
Evans g2 coated snare head
Sabian HHX evolution 13" hats and 21" ride. Artisan 17" crash
DW 5000 bass drum pedal
Vic Firth 5A sticks

[@Pacuta_]

The definition of making it look easy

[@brillo_tv]

That drum pattern is so unique I love it so much

[@kylerowland1227]

Kevin tweaks and spins most his time on the drums I believe

[@fletcherroles5207]

@@kylerowland1227 fr?

[@lantz-258]

❤

[@divinodayacap3313]

Julien Barbagallo wished these came out before the tour.

[@andresandres859]

1:06 perfection!

[@justnoahherehello]

Freaking excellent You make it look so damn easy, I’ve been drumming for over 2 years now and that still looks difficult to me

[@EponymousOpus]

Dude you nail these Tame Impala covers, awesome!

[@melomania2637]

I cant wait for Why wont they talk to me, apocalypse dreams cover. Or Keep On lying. Actually, a lot of lonerism.

[@tylerwest5623]

Dude I think Kevin would even say you can play this as well as jay and Julien if not better. Where are you located? Can't wait for your weekly videos man

[@RoddyBailey]

Tyler West thanks man! I'm from England but right now I'm in California.

[@kevinbr3197]

Roddy Bailey bro you in california??? Lets jam bro

[@louisbrody582]

Roddy Bailey thought you were for sure Australian, rocking the beard, hair and everything!!

[@drazumi7391]

@@RoddyBailey woaaaah what I thought your were from Australia 🌚😂😱

[@Basedmursenary]

What a cool drum pattern.

[@josechavez8338]

the best cover of this song

[@DearE1999]

For a moment I thought I was listenning the audio of the song ..Your covers are awesome!

[@xochitlsvibe6400]

Its incredible to be have such talent to recreate all the nuances, its one thing to slog through a recording sesh, but to recreate the slog is absolute genius, well done lad

[@andreupaviapardo4784]

man, you have really good covers, I didn't notice till now you are the same guy from the Endors Toi cover, which i think is the best one out there by far! I've just subbed, good stuff mate! I'm learning elephant right now, but it's taking me quite a while, basically because I started playing the drums not too long ago and I still struggle with the speed on the breaks, and so on. By the way, For how long have you been playing? (And if you don't mind, at what age did you start?) Thanks for the solid content.

[@RoddyBailey]

Andreu Pavia Pardo thanks man! I'm 25 and I started when I was 7. Elephant is a hard song. Unusual for tame impala as well because it's a shuffle. I'll be releasing it eventually. I'm releasing every song chronologically, innerspeaker, lonerism, currents. If you can read I've done transcriptions you can check out on my website roddybailey.com

[@prodbyaza]

what i love about you is your reading the legit sheet music for it so your getting all the parts, not to much, not too little. i do like covers that are done by ear but as I'm more of an 'ear musician' ( just made that up) but as I'm used to listening to a song and figuring out most of it but not the delicate parts that matter its great to watch u do that

[@Chibblechabble]

I appreciate your musicianship and your ability to write out transcriptions for the music. Well done!

[@ZayedRayhan]

bro you need to be heard in concert it’s so good

[@alonsoboulevard]

Hey Roddy! i came here because theres a video from Julien explaining witch one is the hardest tame impala song on drums, in the video there's a comment mentioning this song for the changes basically in your mindset (don't know how to describe it better) you have to have when transitioning from section A to B, i think this video is perfect to demonstrate what he wanted to say, anyways great cover you go bro!. Cheers from México good vibes!

[@YouceffKabal]

played with swagger and umph! bravo again!

[@LawOfTheSon]

These videos are awesome man, keep up the great work!

[@RoddyBailey]

Food for thoughts Thanks very much. More coming soon!

[@room6102]

Such a peng song and sick drumming skills by @roddybailey

[@stephanmarcouxdrums4877]

Damn... good job!

[@brocklarkey9363]

Fucking great job man...for some reason the word that has always come to mind for the drums in this song is "charismatic" ...dunno why, just seems fitting

[@OlcayEskici]

Crazy cover!

[@erickrojas5110]

Awesome work

[@zairatesla6411]

Dios Santo. Está increíble!!!! 😍

[@lurgy5177]

Brilliant as always mate!

[@SethKelly21]

Amazing

[@jahlijahman]

You do the best drum covers man. Super unique

[@ball20ball20]

🤯 mind blown

[@LiamKillen]

Dude i really dig this.

[@ARDrummer]

Great drumming! Very nice cover

[@hander86jh]

You kick ass! Thanks for the tutorial to jam out too!

[@MKEvil]

Roddy como siempre tocando muy bien, realmente espectacular🙌

[@NowyouknowMusic]

So amazing, man. Damn!

[@nemrodcruz2355]

Tocas muy bien, hombre.

[@Vigi]

Cool drumming style! =)

[@volodia1140]

Thaks, your job it's great.

[@husseingaber9287]

keep up the good work

[@jackson3673]

Imagine drumming this whole song and then messing up that very end fill

[@glarpb]

nice cover man

[@ryanmccrea7342]

nicely done dude! didnt even notice the tom action in the intro its played so smoothly on the record. Think you could do Why won't you make up your mind? cant find a good cover!

[@RoddyBailey]

Thanks man. I've already done it. I'm releasing one every Friday in order of how they are on the album. That's including Lonerism and Currents as well. So Make Up Your Mind will be in a couple of weeks!

[@gilbata]

Very cool! Could you share the isolated drum track? I'm a guitarrist, would like to create something with this beat

[@garchiavez]

Great!

[@peteschork9461]

unliked it just so i can relike it

[@Amorstopineed]

277 likes / 0 dislikes. Compliment for your skill. ;)

[@sleepycreatures]

aaaaaaaaahhh this is so much easier to drum to in my car on the steering wheel

[@silverlink8805]

Mostly good, but there's a syncopated hihat petal during the main drum part (see: their innerspeaker live session)

[@Alavey]

🖤 dope

[@finnallen7102]

The transcription link and website link isn’t working ? I really wanna see the transcription! Sick job btw!

[@guillermonavarrete9756]

@roddy bailey can you make this videos available for mobile devices? I find myself trying to show this to my friends and I cant find the videos unless I search on my computer :(

[@oswaldoramirez6263]

even julien can't play the song like that for the new tour 2020

[@lukejones3650]

Hey, Roddy Bailey what happened to the "It Is Not Meant To Be" drum cover?

[@RoddyBailey]

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[@lukejones3650]

@@RoddyBailey thanks, but the video is "not available"

[@RoddyBailey]

Luke Jones that’s weird, I’ll look into it. Thanks for letting me know!

[@nathanraikes1884]

does anyone know the specific headset he's wearing?

[@RoddyBailey]

Nathan Raikes Vic Firth isolation head phones

[@glarpb]

qui omao da porra

[@josilenemorais7245]

Kkkkkkkkkk que viajem

[@danielalmeida553]

queria essa track, só da bateria.

[@dragonflyfilms8163]

Great work, but you forget the hi hat setback

[@diogomartinho8303]

It's cool but i feel like on the initial drum groove, i miss the hi-hat with the left foot on the up beats it gives it that sauce!

[@recap0448]

I love playing on the shittiest electronic drum set because my parents wont let me get acoustic

[@dragonflyfilms8163]

Great work, but you forget the hi hat setback