Greyson Nekrutman Learns “Nobody” As Fast As Possible

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[@TheDjordjepunX]

When you gonna bring Brooks over?

[@johnbeaty7665]

No

[@MrKnoxafert]

so really how many hrs went in to it?

[@Lol-h1g7o]

Drumeo please bring Brooks.🙏

[@tj130196]

​@@MrKnoxaferte😢 5:etfeter09 eer😢wqwrw 5:21

[@Maldoror_Ducasse]

Now that I see how hard he is on himself and how serious he gets even for this kind of content, I understand better how he has become such a master.

[@RogierRJDonker]

Hard, hard work!

[@millenwagon]

He’s such a perfectionist and it’s why he’s so incredible. He really reminds me of the real life Andrew neiman

[@repossession]

Right? That was pretty eye-opening, but at the same time not at all unexpected considering his prowess. Dude earned his place at the top and this just increases my respect for him.

[@firasnacef001]

One more common feature with the great Buddy Rich.

[@DMITRIYKUSTOV]

Such a drastic difference from other folks who were on Drumeo. They all are like “here is my style, here is my interpretation, take it or leave it”. This dude is awesome. Takes it seriously.

[@afreightdogslife]

It's so cool to watch Pros do their thing.

[@JorryGT]

IKR

[@ulmusf8935]

​@@JorryGT ?

[@musiqsoundsproductions]

@@ulmusf8935 ikr = i know right

[@hankgoldenshaft]

Ain’t that the truth

[@DomDanCam]

whats pro about this?

[@1Deep43VA]

He’s a perfectionist. Never seen someone have them take it from the top that many times.

[@chewybang]

He would have kept going, too. The dude is a machine! So cool to see him working through the process.

[@chileplease3474]

I guarantee you he would have gone all day if he could have until he got it all nailed down. His dedication is incredible

[@VPortho]

I'm a drummer and I feel him. I've learned plenty of songs and I get annoyed if I don't get em exactly right 😂

[@seviguevaraiii]

Exactly what I'm thinking while watching this for the first time!

[@haystackdmilith]

I love that when different people play a song… it sounds different. Every person adds some nuances… that's brilliant.

[@closinginonclosure]

That's music. That's art in general. Whether painting a picture, singing a song, or playing it on an instrument. You can pick one individual differences.

[@meltingautumn867]

Its really cool, and it can range from total improve to a minor change. But any differemce to make it unique from one person to another is one of the things that makes music great.

[@ExternusArmy]

Well this version is way different to the original. It’s a lot more complex and adds insane ghost note patterns.

[@fermiparadox7105]

Sounds like a simple track,but in reality the groove brooks put on the song is truly a trip to no mans land.

[@kuikukui5077]

Honestly you don't have to repeat it 1/1 it's not a Mocart

[@Heatwave9000]

Bruh this doesn't sound simple

[@stay60feetawayfromme33]

If you think this sounded simple, either you’re not even a drummer or you need to get your ears checked

[@fermiparadox7105]

@@stay60feetawayfromme33 relax man, there's no need for the aggressive reply 😆 compared to their others track, it sounds fairly simple .

[@stay60feetawayfromme33]

@@fermiparadox7105 Yeah but that’s like comparing chocolates or pizza even the worst one is still good Even the easiest Avenged Sevenfold songs are pretty much ridiculous haha

[@ArmadillPrintsess]

Why does Greyson seem like a person who went home after this and practiced for another 4 hours to get it perfect?

[@SuperFailNoob]

Right! I don’t play drums and his first take sounded pretty awesome but he wanted to go another 50 times and I respect the ethic

[@BrandonToews]

Killed it Greyson!!

[@LenoxVeleno]

Yo Brandon, do you think you get could get Matt Garskta to do some more stuff with drumeo???

[@zmonk901]

Greyson has a special appeal that stands out more than most of the other guests you've had. Definitely worth exploring more stuff with him.

[@sirloifior]

Greyson is such a joy to watch

[@tornoutlaw]

That's what I thought: Great to listen to, but also really fun to watch!

[@mikel.laughridge9480]

I really appreciate this guy. He's one hell of a drummer. He can play jazz he can play Rock he can play anything. thumbs up to sir.

[@annha6978]

Wow, I didn't realise there was THIS much going on in the song. Seriously impressive, seeing the sticks flying around like that. Great job!

[@metalhead2536]

As a guitarist I haven't developed a drum ear so this video blew my mind in that way.

[@Heatwave9000]

Is this actually like the studio recording or just his interpretation though?

[@jacksalter5983]

@@Heatwave9000 it’s very very similar to the studio recording

[@chileplease3474]

This was him learning to play the studio recording as close as possible @@Heatwave9000

[@robertbauer3676]

Wakerman really knocks the drums out of the park on this whole album. Hes doing a lot of intricate stuff in the songs. I think most of the songs are as busy as this one, some even more.

[@twsb156]

Once he finally got that fill down, you could just feel the joy in his playing. And Oh my god the way he attacks the cymbals with such power and speed is incredible. Brought a lot of feel to a vey robotic feeling drum track. I'm very impressed.

[@legend53beast63]

Robotic?

[@edokrn1]

@@legend53beast63 the first half really does feel robotic. the second half is the exact antithesis to it in my opinion

[@legend53beast63]

@@edokrn1 it’s tight, it’s fitting the groove of the progression of the song. It’s a master at work.

[@TAyLoRmillsthompson]

The hit hat part is robotic esque but more as an effect, the song itself definitely grooves and isn’t lifeless

[@edokrn1]

@@legend53beast63 i completely agree. the first half feels robotic because that's its intention. i'm not saying it's a bad thing

[@TheJanOttar]

Drumeo is the greatest invension since the internet itself. You've made us wannabe'ers closer to our idols, and we can learn much faster than ever before. Keep up the great work! Thanks! ❤

[@mttgilmore5]

It’s actually kind of nice to see somebody so talented struggle with another song. Just proves he’s human too. Lol

[@noneyabidness7226]

Maaan...that was my first take away. It's easy to get discouraged by amazing 10 year olds on utube that make me look like a beginner. Having an absolute pro get discouraged is actually encouraging. It's ironic.

[@jukkaismi]

that's what u call struggling?

[@MrMurUK]

@@jukkaismi It's a bizarre comment. Greyson's "struggling" > my lifetime of playing.

[@The0nlyy]

They sure did edit it to make it seem like he was struggling. If you saw those takes they were probably just as good tho 😉

[@jessetarr2771]

That's just him learning ..all drummers learn and embrace challenge as a construct. Greyson handled it like one of the Drum Gods.

[@tomo_drums]

I love his style, he can play everything you tell him to play 👏🔥

[@sirdrum-a-lot]

He actually plays in a rock band. But he's also a modern day buddy rich. Oh the irony

[@tomo_drums]

@@sirdrum-a-lot where do you see the irony in my comment? I just wrote that he's very talented guy, i know what he plays. I'm his big fan, support him a lot..

[@crusher0427]

@@tomo_drums, I think the irony is that Buddy Rich used to criticize rock drumming as being so simple.

[@sirdrum-a-lot]

@@crusher0427 exactly, buddy hated rock drummers for their "lack of creativity" and "incorrect matched grip" meanwhile 20 year old greyson is killing both styles 🙃 For those who don't know, he plays for Suicidal Tendencies with Robert Trujillo's son.

[@cvn6555]

I have had that same look and feeling of utter frustration sitting at the kit. For far, far less complex things. Greyson is a phenomenal drummer. All of these pros have worked incredibly hard for long hours to be as good as they are. My hat is off to them.

[@SovereignKing]

His ending alongside the guitar solo was incredible!

[@valecalzada]

He took the challenge very seriously! Now I realize how important it is to give your all in your performance! That's what a pro does.

[@elikebudi]

For this concept it was not necessary I believe.

[@WhaddupImJohn]

@@elikebudithe dudes a perfectionist haha

[@adrielsaverosumampouw4246]

His focus, his persistence.. what a classy musicianship! 🙌🏼

[@NumbByDawn]

You can tell he wanted to get it absolutely spotless. Given the purposeful time constraints he did an amazing job!

[@deborahmorais2853]

So weird to see this jazz prodigy playing heavy metal, yet so satisfying. He's great! Bigger fan now 😄

[@gimmigimmigimmi]

he’s in suicidal tendencies now!

[@troybaker8113]

Most good classic rock drummers were jazz musicians

[@franciscowidmer]

@@gimmigimmigimmi Damn!

[@papapickett7267]

Jazz drumming fits seamlessly into metal. Its really not strange. They both flirt with the whimsical constantly changing sounds from the overhead sounds like guitar, sax, flute, piano yada. It is a play ground for creativity.

[@kyleroxxx]

Jazz and metal are beautifully combined

[@millenwagon]

Greyson is an absolute drum beast, love the guy. I think he’s going to go so far in his career and become a name every drummer knows

[@z33hd9]

10:16, was not at all expecting that it and it worked so smoothly in there.

[@joandrumz3176]

I fuckn love this series! Drummers that I love playin songs that I love, just that they're completely unexpected👌🏻

[@johnschisler5381]

Hes an unbelievably amazing drummer. And thanks drumeo for showing that drumming is a process and its not only ok to make mistakes while learning, but its part of the process. Some tik tok drummers really kill those young drummers dreams fast with their editing and production to make it seem flawless when its not

[@porraadaa1055]

Still cant believe that he's the new suicidal tendencies drummer

[@mickschnabel]

Him and Josh Freese man, the MASTERS of ALL!

[@esoteridactyl]

Wait, is he really? That's crazy. I only know him doing Jazz stuff besides this video.

[@s_baby5076]

@@esoteridactyldudes been going so hard at rock now it’s insane

[@bobunitone]

Ben Weinman still in ST? That's a fun pairing.

[@gabifromhell]

​@@bobunitonehe is

[@drumhrr]

That drum sounds amazing 🤘🏻

[@TheSentinel909]

Shows how difficult the song is to play when Greyson is struggling!

[@georgeramos2176]

Because Brooks is an alien 👽

[@walpurgisnacht9234]

Grayson is a jazz drummer. It isn’t his bag, baby lol.

[@OscarMartinez-ek5id]

@@walpurgisnacht9234 brooks too is a big jazz player himself he just ties it in with punk and metal lol

[@jessetarr2771]

Any drummer no matter how good will find it challenging in some way to learn someone else's material.

[@reapervich4192]

​@@walpurgisnacht9234 Grayson is also Suicidal Tendencies' drummer

[@mcmc-o9w]

Such tremendous performance. The mental aptitude to keep working the song until he is satisfied. Not leaving any stone unturned. Thats very remarkable

[@ppernett1]

Holy crap this dude is good. He may be young but he’s a grown a$$ man on that drum kit. His toughest challenge is going to be staying humble and decent. It’s got to be tempting to give in to the constant praise. So far Grayson seems to be stable and well grounded. Good for him, but what a monster. His talent is undeniable.

[@yungskrill]

staying humble? he's not new to the praise lol he's BEEN doing this shit

[@tylermoseley935]

You know what, let him have a bit of pride in his hard work! He deserves it.

[@ColemanJRimer]

He's had praise for a looong time. No one this hard on himself (or herself) so far into something gives in to pride.

[@ogclasher8931]

This man is so hard on himself it’s crazy to even think of him having trouble staying humble lol

[@Zildawolf]

@@yungskrillI think he more means praise over the course of decades

[@djm1995]

Guitar player here, every Drumeo video I watch just increases my respect for drummers. Watching him take in the track and zoning in on each section to the final performance was absolutely insanity.

[@deformitygurubashi]

New sepultura drummer, who would’ve thought

[@jharv93jh]

Brookes is an insane drummer, its hard to keep up with his change in tempo and rythme

[@stay60feetawayfromme33]

It’s crazy because we all loved The Rev so much but Brookes actually fills his shoes & even maybe then some The guys nuts, Jimmy can rest peacefully knowing his replacement is suitable

[@laundrie]

@@stay60feetawayfromme33 Brooks is better than the Rev in my opinion. Jimmy was creative as fuck but Brooks just is so technically perfect.

[@TheDude044]

@@laundrie I absolutely agree. Jimmy was a fantastic METAL drummer but Brooks is just flat out a better overall drummer, and this is coming from someone who LOVES their first 4 albums.

[@slashmckagen]

​@laundrie I feel like Brooks fits the style of the band now and Jimmy fit the more thrashy younger band.

[@oplyrics15]

Ofc brooks more better then the revisi itself

[@killdozer3464]

It is obvious why he got the Suicidal Tendencies gig. Mike don't hire scrubs at any instrument. Top young talent. Can't wait to catch a show, or even better, a new album with Greyson on the drums. ST4Life!

[@FLmetalhead]

I like that he is a perfectionist.

[@Aviatorst3v3]

It’s absolutely insane to me how many people call the drums “basic”, “simple” etc on reaction videos to Nobody. They have no fucking clue. Top job

[@pitpride1220]

I don't understand it. There's nothing simple about the song. All the parts are well crafted. It's an incredible piece of music.

[@dalatina911]

I absolutely LOVE Greyson and hearing him nail my current favorite song gave me chills man

[@BjornKuma]

These are really becoming a deep look into how different brains process and output new information while doing a similar task. Really cool!

[@micahleis5424]

I'm seriously impressed by his performance here. Watching the "drummer cam" for A7X on this song, I think Greyson's work was much more dynamic and visually enjoyable. Excellent work.

[@DoNuT_1985]

It probably takes most drummers a lifetime to lay this track down and these guys and gals featured on the channel are doing it in just an afternoon or less. I'll never make any drummer jokes again, great musicianship and skill are universal, even if he would just play the triangle.

[@krausedmb]

Nice playing Greyson! Love how you can just jump into any style and kill it

[@gabebabe1]

Greyson - what a sound - that was great - exciting to watch you do that!

[@WheelchairWolverine]

There is a reason he is earning and has earned such a great reputation in the music industry. For such a young musician he is already light years ahead of some of my favorite drummers of all time. It’s insane how precise his ears are to the smallest ting on a cymbal. He’s a perfectionist and had he had his way. They would have done another months worth of takes until he felt like he had it down and even then, he would still probably talk about how horrible it was. Love how humble he is and hope he stays that way!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@MaxVTKF]

That solo at the end is crazy good, so in tune with the melody. Impressive!

[@Mr29drummer29]

Dude -you CRUSHED IT at the end, nice F*%kin job Bro!

[@Chele156]

“Alright Brandon” loved the tension 😂

[@Andy_XT]

Amazing performance. Greyson is just incredible!

[@munton5150]

I was happy to see him struggle through it like most of us would. Nobody wants to see someone perfect. Very relatable.

[@coiLz0r911]

I love that you showed some of the difficulties and left some small mistakes in there. Thank you for this. Greyson's a beast.

[@jayl5941]

That was absolutely insane. I love his perfectionist attitude. Just wow.

[@seandorr7564]

It was so F----- joyous seeing him get the solo fills, loved every second of this. A true masterpiece :)

[@yourname267]

Greyson works so damn hard. He’s a talented musician but thats only uplifted by his hours and dedication spent at the kit. Genuinely impressive and a lot of fun to watch

[@atommi1]

8:59 that fill what grayson pulls is so damn good. So much speed, power and precision in in a few seconds utilizing most of his drum kit in a perfection.

[@Zdoterik]

Gaaawwwddd this kit sounds like it was mic’d by the drum gods themselves. Sounds so good. 🤌

[@nnmrtin8426]

Most people react to his drumeo caravan which was a masterpiece too, but this one really shows his range!! He doesn't get a sheet or anything, he just listens to the song!!! This is insane because the production of nobody really makes me not realize how insane the drum parts are because the strings and the guitar are louder so I couldn't hear clearly that Brooks' writing was this crazyyyyy!!

[@js5584]

Was just watching this guy play caravan and was thinking "man this jazz drummer would slay some metal." I had no idea idea he played for Suicidal Tendencies. This guy is a legit prodigy. His jazz chops are next level.

[@erikbudrow1255]

Go easy on yourself bro. That was SICK

[@jangelo2038]

That snare sits so nicely in the mix.

[@BioDeus]

The whole kit

[@Chris11249]

Yup. Sometimes people ask the engineers to do things that the drum tech needs to do. Like in this case. Mics and room are great too here of course

[@vegetachiva]

I am not musician, this my favorite kind of thing to watch on YT, is brilliant

[@Scrub_Jake]

Man his technique is something to see… So. Crisp.

[@appleget]

I love all of your videos and the drummers you have on, but it seems like any video Greyson is in becomes one of my favorites. So much talent and I just dig his personality all around.

[@futurebreedmachine9302]

Would love to see an extreme metal or a metal drummer trying out a jazz piece!

[@mathameline]

He was a metal fan too

[@Tim31NJ]

Dirk Verbeuren from Megadeth playing Mr. Brightside was pretty cool.

[@MrSheduur]

He kicks some ass. Loved him on the Sleep Token song too, he absolutely killed that one aswell. Grats for the Sepultura gig btw!

[@strider9072]

I'm amazed by the talent this dude has and I feel inspired by this video, even though I don't remember ever touching a drum

[@veedubzz88]

I have no words for this one!!! I mean after witnessing that, what else is there?

[@MrTheRich13]

Those drums sound phenomenal!

[@jakeedwards9628]

Dude. Grayson, stop being so hard on yourself. This is FIRE.

[@MGBP616]

i want to see these amazing drummers learning Nick Barker songs as fast as they can.

[@weber247]

Dimmu stuff is great, NB should do a visit to show how he does it.

[@briantopps5638]

i feel like thats not really fair considering most speed drummers only practice speed and just play blast beats and most other drummers dont practice speed to get up to 280. most of these songs they do are doable or at least attemptable but no one can blast at 280 unless they practice for years focusing on speed. i dont want to hear a chops drummer try to blast beat at 280 or hear an improvised drum part over what is supposed to be blast beats. not saying nick barker or george kollias arent amazing drummers but if you dont practice speed for years it just wont be attemptable in a few hours. maybe you can have nick barker try to do a jazz song or a periphery tune.

[@MGBP616]

wasn't meant to be a knock on anyone, i literally meant amazing, also not meant to be a real challenge, just giving Nick a shout out.

[@weber247]

@@MGBP616 knock knock

[@MGBP616]

I mean all these guys do have the speed and the chops, I know that from watching these videos all legendary...sooooooo....

[@zyferion]

Every time I watch Greyson I am in awe of his passion and respect for his craft. Such a talented guy!

[@Conantas]

A7X definitely meant for there to be a lot of little mistakes in the playing. M Shadows talks on an interview with Nick Nocturnal that the band wanted something that wasn't overproduced and glossy. They really wanted to experiment and try new things and just be raw. It's not like the mistakes are intentional, but they didn't care to fix and clean up every single tiny detail. As (somebody, didnt catch the name) pointed it out, the thing with the high-hats was cool. None of the mistakes pulled me out of it. It doesn't matter. Music is meant to be immersive and make you feel something. That was a sick af cover and impressive that you played that well with that little time.

[@zeppedled]

Love it, the process of getting to the final product is the best part!

[@bubbyprime]

Its so cool seeing you doing big band covers in such a little time. I saw you at a clinic a couple weeks ago actually in Seattle and watching you go from Jazz to Big Band is just crazy. That's the level of drumming I want to get to just gotta keep practicing.

[@bestbuddz01]

What an honor, this kid is going places. He is so amazing. Words don't show how good he is. And he's hard on himself.

[@tfaeusebio]

This was actually pretty cool to watch. He was being hard on himself for not being as good as he knew he could be, but even then it was a great final session!

[@7068365]

I love how they try to get him to go through his process and he's just trying to flawlessly nail the song

[@eternalbliss3487]

Even the pros struggled a bit playing this song. Props to Greyson and Brooks 👏👏👏

[@DirkAndDestroy]

@MrCrowley wut

[@pookapookyoyo3095]

@MrCrowley Lil jealous? hahaha

[@dr.strange.2655]

@MrCrowleyAgree, I see him playing some Porcupine Tree stuff, and Gavin Harrison its just on another level.

[@DirkAndDestroy]

@MrCrowley "Greyson Nekrutman from Long Island, New York has been named one of the nation's “top-performing high school jazz musicians” by the National Association for Music Education. He has garnered an international following through social media for his versatility and distinctive technique." Hmmm. Guy being called a jazz prodigy by one of KZbin's largest drum channels (Drumeo) is probably a bit better than you give him credit for. Watch him play Caravan and see if you still think he isn't pro level, a lot of pros would give their left nut to be able to play like him.

[@codyhansonbass]

​@MrCrowley so where's your cover video? Or your transcription? Or are you just full of shit?

[@vukjovanovicofficial]

God damn Greyson is such a beast of a drummer! Thanks for these Drumeo!

[@htim5558]

Greyson is the king , wow is all I can say… thank you drumeo for making him do this, such a rad drummer

[@TheJayLordx]

Duuuuude this is ridiculously sick 🤘 Major props man, crazy stuff right here!

[@nickneeley8798]

He's so good it's unbelievable

[@TomGunna88]

It took awhile for this masterpiece to grow on me but I get goosebumps everytime I hear Synyster Gates solo at the end.. AMAZING.. And Brooks has been a legend for 20 years

[@kimslash]

Bro...this is brutal

[@TheMetalFreshTiger]

I can honestly see no mistakes. I mean, he did not play it exactly like the original, but he didn’t make a real “mistake” to my eyes, since the drum part he played sounded pretty damn good and cool to me 💥⚡️💪🤘

[@brunofernandesos]

He missed 1 snare drum hit. That's it.

[@mickschnabel]

BAD ASS! takes real skills to replicate Brooks Wackerman. Awesome to see this played 'live' so to speak

[@IWishUWereTacos]

This guy is so much fun to watch! Y'all ever seen his caravan solo?

[@JOZoSo.]

Pretty sure that's where we all know him from.

[@lucas9392]

I find it hard to think that the people around here are not drum enthusiastics, so I believe that the vast majority of us have seen it

[@JorryGT]

Ya it's crazy

[@MichaelEMJAYARE]

The drums are what give this song life. I just love it. Hard to not make a grimace of satisfaction when the chorus comes in.

[@alexis.jacobo.drums14]

We need Brooks on Drumeo please!!

[@al9699]

I love this song!. They did this song at their concert on July 18th in Camden NJ. It's one of my favorite songs from their new band!. Glad you could do a cover

[@LUNAOITO]

This series is amazing! I Love every episode!!

[@wcw07]

This guy never stops stunning me. Such dedication and focus, such a joy to watch him play

[@ablackshedd]

What mistakes..lol. Awesome take, Greyson. Getting primed for the Suicidals gig, love it.

[@karansingh-wr5ej]

legendary song. will be looked in future as a masterpiece.

[@b10buzz]

I wish there are similar videos for good old classic Jon Theodore-era Mars Volta songs. Some of them are still challenging to learn 😅

[@vaticpillars]

I was gonna say the end of the song reminded me of Jon Theodore.

[@b10buzz]

@@vaticpillars yeah, it is a similar linear phrase with right hand and a bass drum playing in unison. I would like to see a face of a skilled drummer listening to the robo-talk part of “take the veil cerping taxt”, lol

[@vaticpillars]

@@b10buzz lol oh man

[@esellwan]

Some Tetragrammaton or Cygnus would be sick as hell

[@Forbeszy1]

Wow!!! Give tons of respect to those who can learn a song on the fly. Tons of credit for learning this on the fly.

[@Marc-xo2rx]

Brooks Wackerman is a drumming god

[@WSlopeAggie]

No disrespect, but Brooks is even tighter than Greyson. You can hear it especially on the hihats, Brooks sounds like a fucking robot. Nope, he's just a human metronome.

[@malcolmlarri8236]

Snare drum sounds so perfect !

[@gilhelguera]

He's just incredible....I'd love to learn to play. I just can't get my brain to tell my feet and arms to do what needs to be done.

[@DPW13]

I would watch an entire channel dedicated to this guy just beating himself up over learning new stuff, only to CRUSH it. Its clear to see how he got so good, a man obsessed

[@JorryGT]

When something like this happens, I just want to watch it over and over again...

[@pratamaendrawan3632]

His work ethic is Awesome, such a young and very talented.