I NEED CHAD SMITH TO START AN EMO BAND ASAP!! | ELDER EMUNK REACTION

Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers nails playing The Kill by 30 Seconds to Mars. All in one take, never having heard the song before.
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[@marquisdelafayette1929]

You can see as he is playing with each section he slightly slows then commits completely 1000% with no hesitation whatsoever. The dude is an absolute legend.

[@TGrimm]

I like how emunk is full stunned for 2min that Chad just jumps into it 12 measures in, instead of listening to the song through lol

[@TGrimm]

Also Chad ghosting on the kick pedal so that he can respond faster on the improv is killer.

[@marquisdelafayette1929]

@@TGrimm yeah “aren’t supposed to” someone mentioned and a drum instructor would force them to stop with ghost bass note,despite that is what makes Chad f’ing Chad

[@vegasviking86]

Yup. A lot of "catch up" strokes in hi playing here but he's so damn good you can't hear it

[@prefono]

Chad has a reputation for being a drumming giant. All his colleagues have always said that he is a phenomenon... Yet if you listen to the music of R.H.C.P. the drums is never in evidence. You can tell it's written with good taste because there's never anything out of place but it's all simple and linear, without anything virtuous or complex. This video explains everything, and you understand why Chad is truly a phenomenon. There's a whole series of these videos with famous drummers blindly playing music they've never heard. Some succeed very well, others a little less... What the fuck! He didn't even have to listen to the whole song! He started after 30 seconds as soon as he understood what the time signature was. It was certainly helped by the fact that the song is very banal in everything, including the structure and certainly with music like TOOL or Opeth it wouldn't have been anywhere near that easy, but it's still really impressive. What a beast! It seems difficult to believe it, cause the song is very famous. Knowing the character however, I don't believe he lies and I don't question his good faith. Maybe he heard it on the radio and since he hates it, he doesn't remember it. But it's also possible that he really improvised... Let's not forget that we're talking about a great professional who earns millions of dollars to play and that the song they assigned to him is banal even for me who have no knowledge of musical theory . For him it must be like a children's coloring book: it is not impossible to believe that he actually colored the sky blue and the grass green without ever having seen the photo before.

[@sample.text.]

As a musician, there is literally nothing better than a drummer that just gets it. Chad Smith is the epitome of 'getting it'. A jam session with him would be a dream come true.

[@TheRedStateBlue]

to be fair... 30 seconds to mars writes songs using pretty standard song formatting, unlike some crazy shit like TOOL.

[@anniehopkins8470]

While I can't speak for every musician... I can say that your 2nd and 3rd sentences are reals facts

[@SuperGtimk5]

absolutely mental, he listened the drumless track for like 30 seconds and just went for it truly a master at his craft.

[@FedeCarranza]

Pun intended.

[@stone5against1]

30 Seconds to Chad

[@MIngalls]

That drumeo series is so fucking good. Impressive each and every time. Chad is the only person who just went for it though, and still killed it.

[@stone5against1]

Yah it's so good! I'm not a drummer but I really enjoy when they give us new "listens to a song for the first time" video.. and as you said.. he's the only one that went straight for it on first listen, and killed it.. the others took 2-3 passes before being comfortable enough with the song they were given

[@2600baud]

He wasn't the only person to really take a stab on the first listen on drumeo. Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett Hears Linkin Park For The First Time kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4uXfqKYraqNpbs&ab_channel=Drumeo

[@nickkertodikromo4414]

Don’t forget sugarfoot

[@chappy48]

2:43 that look when you realize Chad is a GOAT of drumming and you can't believe he is killing it this good on his first listen of the song.

[@konquerer]

@2:21 I love how he starts to explain the usual routine of this challenge, only later to find that madman Chad is operating off of exactly zero prep and 30 seconds of context. "30 Second to Mars? More like.... 30 seconds til I reverse engineer this entire track!"

[@ShovelChef]

"See what they usually do is listen once and-- 😐 wait wat" My favorite part. 😂 I felt the exact same way.

[@geflin1972]

“Let’s put the drums on god mode.” Chad Smith “Hold my beer, I got this.”

[@KroniicDisorder]

Killed it! Band should rename their band from '30 Seconds to Mars' to '30 Seconds for Chad' lol jk😂

[@Xy0ud0ntkn0wmeX]

I like Chad's version better than the original as well.

[@jbac5767]

He crushed it yo. His video is WAY better than the rest of the videos.

[@froogleislive]

If he had one more take it would have be flawless, Chad is a legend

[@jbac5767]

@froogleislive Most likely though I'm going to apply the No Sequels to this one. Pick him another Emo racer song to do. On to the next. Let him rule!!!

[@Langley_Ackerman19]

Yeah, I cannot unhear it anymore!!! 😂😂😂

[@MsTriangle]

nah man there's a reason this song was no.1 for something like 100 weeks

[@aaronutley]

I've never seen one of these where the drummer jumps in blind and in this case he nails it so well that it could literally be the drum part (except for the transitions, but I mean... blind)

[@TheThambert]

Check out their video with Sugarfoot playing Linkin Park, instant blind jump in as well

[@gedeyogam9096]

@@TheThambert really? well tme to watch that

[@Bunty2291]

@@TheThambert Thanks, going to that video right now

[@ShinnaDEW]

Chads a different kind of beast. His ability to listen and adept on the spot is insane. He got so much confidence. Its brilliant.

[@perfectk27]

It sort of comes with being a session drummer, but what he did is just a level beyond. You can tell Chad's music comprehension is just off the charts and his countless sessions with different artists' shows here, being able to just pickup on a song after 30 seconds.

[@stevengendler2181]

as a bassist who has played with excellent drummers in my time and place, and seeing his change/adjustments, i kno that that man can just do it in one.

[@stone5against1]

Since you're a bassist.. are there any channels that do similar to what Drumeo does, but for bassists? (bass-less track, and they have to make their own?)

[@MinorEffect2012]

It’s amazing how Chad nailed it!… jumping right in. 1 Take!

[@stephenkolman5727]

Will Ferrill is a talented drummer.

[@GermanHerman123]

He is quite handsome

[@ct5625]

I don't think it's implausible that he'd never heard it before. While he is a drumming nerd (as most famous drummers are) people tend to stick to music they're familiar with or artists they have a connection to. When TSTM was at their peak people were music snobs about it, especially in the metal world. They might have been massive in the Emo world, like MCR, but in the wider metal world they were kind of shunned. Of course, he could have heard it once on the radio and some of it subconsciously stuck with him, but I think someone still has to have incredible skill and talent to be able to pick up on the structure like this and get so close. I think he's just an incredibly talented drummer.

[@robertocrescenzi1789]

Chad is a treat to watch in addition to hear, he's absolutely insane ❤❤

[@lesliecalvert3458]

I love to watch Chad Smith and Carter Beaufort play drums..some drummers just look like they're having so damn much fun and its awesome to watch them get lost in a song❤

[@Rheingauer1979]

Chad shows why he is a Legend! Truly amazing performance. I got goosebumps when i saw the video the first time. His talent and his passion are really awesome. I love this guy.

[@ideiasradicaispt9772]

People might not like their songs for whatever reason, but to not acknowledge how much of a BEAST formation it is to have Chad Smith, Flea and John Frusciante in the same band is, in my opinion, slightly disrespectful to music in general.

[@tenorfab]

It took him 30 seconds and he was in the pocket!

[@bobkmac]

4:36 his reentry is flawless. Wow.

[@allsinnersmusic]

Drumeo concept is sick really love it ! Ive seen that video all over the internet for a couple of days now, its incredible . He is so talented. Al better drumming than the original version in my opinion

[@nostoneunturned7641]

You're right about it sounding super similar but different. It's incredibly close but a little busier and with some of that classic RHCP energy brought to it. So many people aren't aware of how good he really is.

[@fillosopher7]

It's because of his philosophy. He basically said he is an engine, and his pistons have to always keep running.

[@patrickosburn198]

Chad fucking nailed it! I love led his energy to bro. Chad has whatever he wants in his wheelhouse

[@jbac5767]

The video that he's following is going to break past 5 mol views in a week or so. Chad Smith fucking Killed it.

[@AI-Consultant]

his crash cymbal work is off the hook.

[@falkarios2944]

Truly the Chad of drummers.

[@kat_13_13]

I loved watching your reaction because as much as I’ve rewatched this Drumeo with Chad, I was right there in the moment with you 🤣. It was such an EPIC moment. He is a Legend for a reason and to be 61 years old and still play like you’re in your Prime and be in an Iconic band for 40 years speaks to why it shouldn’t surprise so many that he nailed this song. Absolutely enjoyed watching this with you. 🙏🏻

[@elderemunk]

Thank you!!!

[@kat_13_13]

@@elderemunk No Sir, thank you. It was truly my pleasure to watch someone acknowledge this MasterClass for what it truly was. So many thanks to you for acknowledging the why Chad is without a doubt a Legend and an Icon. I am a fan of 30STM but you can’t compare a 61 yo VET in an iconic band for so long to a Jarod Leto. No disrespect to Jared but they are not in the same league. 🙏🏻

[@TrentStar-jr7oq]

The kill, and from yesterday are 2 legit awesome songs from 30stm. I’d love to hear chad take a shot at from yesterday.

[@DrThemoWorm]

He's working with decades of experience, so I don't doubt that he can get by once he gets the feel for a song that he's never heard before.

[@pablocruise678]

Jared and Shannon have answered .. it’s way cool.. when Chad calls out three, brothers acknowledge!!!!

[@tactrix1h]

No man, emo songs aren't predictable at all, he's just a fucking God tier drummer.

[@happyninja42]

Chad Smith takes 30 seconds to listen to 30 Seconds to Mars and nails a great improv version of one of their songs.

[@Mafismix]

Es CHAD ! una estrella de la batería , el es una leyenda!

[@DPRyan-vd5pp]

He’s been playing for almost 45 years so he knows by ear what to do!

[@JenPope79]

Loved your reaction! Yes his version is awesome!!! 🔥

[@thisguyny8379]

You should've included his reaction to the original track! Good stuff!

[@marcusberggren9241]

If i had never heard this song before, I would have thought this was the original drum track tbh. absolutely blown away!

[@judeawakening]

🔥AF! Best of the 30 Seconds to Chad Smith reactions and i’ve watched about a dozen. Totally awesome, dude! ✌🏽

[@elderemunk]

Thank you!

[@TYoung21]

Absolutely the goat but yes I do agree that he has definitely heard this song before lol

[@maryogan215]

Hell Chad ain’t gonna take a pass at it .. He hanging on and make it His😂

[@paladinminipedro707]

Chad did improve this song, especially the ending...that was BOSS!!

[@IIAnTiiLimiTzII]

you have to post the ending in the video bro its the best part

[@glentagoilelagi9778]

God tier musician indeed!

[@cookypuss8603]

You didn't play the whole video. He then hears the drum track and starts playing along with it.

[@arnaudhamon280]

Legendary video 🥁🙏🤣👍💪

[@tatcHe313]

Thanks for this. I love your excitement about the sheer talent and accumulated skill we are bearing witness to

[@GeorgeSmith-ze5vk]

Once you hear Chad play this.. you can’t unhear it.. all I hear is his drums to this song now…

[@pdeklerk2330]

A master at work.

[@TheDylls]

I never thought I'd get to see Kvothe at the Eolian in real life

[@FactNinja]

This guy must be related to Will Ferrell. I’m convinced 😆

[@chriskirk2780]

Legend drummer!!!!

[@ArnoldBlues]

Decades of unstructured jamming with Flea and John Frusciante, with each of them swapping out who is leading the jams on the fly, gives him the ability to do shit like this.

[@jbac5767]

"Oh it's in 3!"

[@neilserrano3794]

Chad gone ape shit with this track and im loving it

[@LuisRamirez-de7mf]

That movie about the jazz drummer this is chad

[@therealchristfollower]

Bro everyone's blown away.

[@Ruth78620]

"A god tier musician" 😂 im stealing that. You should react to the Juliard Music Proffessor play Nirvana....

[@DrSprigs]

Do you not think 4:20-4:37 sounds like something Danny Carey would play.

[@HugeHandsJackKelly]

Broo you cut it short! He starts playing with the song and it's just as epic.

[@ashukkingson1302]

He nailed the another monster salute

[@jes__8699]

What a chad

[@marchaugen4728]

My fav reaction vid to this.

[@elderemunk]

Thank you!!

[@Lousassle-hl8oe]

You telling me he’s never heard this song before 😂

[@irollerblade13]

Master Class.

[@AndrewJohnson-ku9rd]

Great reaction!

[@667neighbourofthebeast]

Did you leave a comment on Drumeo? I think there's only like 9k atm. Lol. I think Chad and Brandon are BFFs now.😅

[@michelleahorro2087]

Mentaaaaal!! ❤ chaaaad!

[@nankodimitrov4840]

There is a new video with Chat Smith in Drumio!

[@AdamChristopher33]

Excellent reaction video! Subscribed! 😊

[@elderemunk]

Awesome thank you!

[@qweek]

why would you skip the part where he listens to the original afterwards though?

[@merearihipipi-takoko5867]

Took him 30 seconds to get to Mars

[@kookoo9235]

What you refer to "emo" here is just regular pop rock, it really doesn't deviate much from very much used pop music structural patterns so it's not nearly as hard as it might seem to a layman, what makes this one particularly impressive is Chad's ability to catch various little nuances on the fly and play along them.

[@chrissiler6075]

No Chad does the deal take 1

[@donlarsenjr2332]

Why did you NOT play the last part? He plays along with the actual track.

[@eduardoarosemena655]

Will is awesome.

[@judecarpenter2990]

Top 10 best drummers of all time 😊

[@5PctJuice]

Agreed on this song being good despite 30STM not being the best band out there. Their first 2 albums were pretty good, at least compared to the rest. (and yes, they were one of my favorite bands back in high school)

[@simonmccluskey1635]

Chad is a goat

[@junoongteco2623]

Move over Leto. Its now 30 Seconds to Chad.

[@filipepaivazoega3669]

Funny, 30 seconds to mars, and only took Chad 15 seconds

[@stone5against1]

Fun fact about Chad and Will.. they're both 1.91m tall.. same fucking height. so there's some cloning/time travel shenanigans in here for sure.

[@jjwhalen2587]

Honestly, the drumming isn't really that complex on the song. Like Chad said, once you realize it's in 3, you can just go and lay down a beat that will fit it.

[@greenman360]

*be me* *you have watched the original video as well as 9,423 reactions to it* *see this and click play*

[@tom2gunzbombadil689]

Super impressive..

[@titoquispe7270]

Buen oido de Chad

[@eiddi]

should have watched the whole video

[@arconeagain]

I'm sure people have told you how to end it... at the end.

[@emmanuelsanchezsilvente8228]

LEEROY JENKINS

[@cobra1995xx]

you didnt even watch the end where he explains all the shit

[@niksmaithy6929]

but i dnt get when they played it without drums doesnt it sound like the kick base already in play before chad starts playing??

[@elderemunk]

The whole track he listens to is without drums. What we hear to start is what the song sounds like and then they show is without the drums.

[@Romchikthelemon]

3:44 ты так прав, чувак!

[@TW-yj2rs]

i was going to like your video but it's sitting at 420 likes. *like*

[@spinxz_314]

Matt Halperin is definitely influenced by chad and I didn't put it together until I watched this video a few weeks ago.

[@stevengendler2181]

truist term god tear. yea he is god tear

[@jamesru1]

I use to be a drummer in a metal core/emo band and yes the drums are very predictable

[@YoAbaAba]

What kind of headphones are those?

[@elderemunk]

Sony WH-1000XM5

[@Mark9eu]

❤👋👋👋👋🇧🇷❤️😘🇵🇹❤️💞

[@macmac6064]

I think he prob heared it on a radio or sumthin 😅