The "Correct Way" to play Everybody wants to Rule the World on Drums

[@MikeMichalkow]

Hey Friends... well, these new videos sure have caused some people to get quite angry with me and I'm not really sure why... My entire career, I've played and taught this song the way I explain it. Recently I saw a Transcription on Drumeo, and I really trust their transcribers as they are great! The Transcription by Sahand Kahksar is just great!! Please don't think I'm taking anything away from your current knowledge, and even if the current live drummer plays with Quarter notes on the kick, that's great, but challenge yourself to the way I show it from the Transcription I trust. Thank you all for your continued support! Happy Drumming Everyone!

[@samsambanana]

Rick Beato has a video on this tune and he's got the original stems from the recording. When he solos the (programmed) drums, you can hear the kick is playing the shuffle, you're right about that. The punchy synth bass reinforces it even more heavily. But there's nothing "wrong" with playing quarter notes on the kick. They both sound really good! For me, I enjoy using a combination of both, e.g. straight quarters in the verse and instrumentals sections, then shuffle in the chorus, to add some more intensity. Or adding the odd shuffle bar in here and there for some variety. The reason you made some people "quite angry" is probably the whole vent about how everyone else playing it wrong brings tears to your eyes... As a first time viewer, it didn't come across very well. My honest feedback.

[@MikeMichalkow]

@@samsambanana hello and thank you for the message. It’s great to hear that someone agrees that there is a shuffle on the kick (gracias amigo). Regarding your comment that you don’t care for, being a first time viewer you don’t know my sense of humour… I’ve been teaching full time for 25 years and I joke around all the time, but that being said, when someone with millions of subscribers and millions of views teaches something incorrect, that bothers me and yes, it does bring tears to my eyes. Thats my honest opinion. Cheers my friend. Happy Drumming

[@michaelcornish929]

Nice. As some have mentioned, the kick is not playing shuffle beat, the bass guitar is. But, high hat is a tricky one for sure. Sounds great doesn’t it. One of those songs that you never tire of hearing and I firmly believe that the drum part is the reason.

[@timcline2799]

Saved this vid in my ‘important drum lessons’ playlist. Thank you, Mike!

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

And Michale Jackson's, "The Way You Make Me Feel" is quite similar to this, if not identical.

[@bmbell71]

You are correct, but keep in mind the recoding was done with a LinnDrum, so there never was a real drummer playing this on the album.

[@BillowingBrick]

Always someone gotta jump in and be like “ achtuchuallyyyyy!!! “

[@MikeMichalkow]

@@bmbell71 ask JR Robinson his opinion when he had to play this song live with them. I was JRs drum tech for 6 years. (Not an easy beat, even for him)

[@mhsandifer]

One of the most fantastic syncopations ever. Great job

[@eDrumsandVSTs]

Such a great feel on that track. It feels like a Jeff Porcaro feel.

[@budokaiboy]

The tip about syncing the snare up on the 2 and 4 while already playing the bass was very helpful. Thanks!

[@ZenArcher9091]

The bass drum/snare is the same as "Revolution" by The Beatles.

[@williamweiss6128]

Covering this in the 80's, I would have fun and get creative, mess with the groove. Fortunately, had a great bass player.

[@Poundemonium24]

Great video. I actually learned this beat not by listening to Tears for Fears but by listening to drummer Scott Rockenfield on The Whisper by Queensryche. His kick drum is not as busy throughout the entire song but he does throw in some variations.

[@scottheritage4545]

To my knowledge, Manny Elias played this deceptively tricky drum beat on the track. Lovely groove.The drum fills are a challenge too.

[@PaulMarangoni]

The original recording does not use real drums. It's programmed.

[@Jtdubbzz]

Thank you for confirming I’ve been playing right all along. But I already knew that lol. Love Tears for Fears and fun song to play

[@lennykibbs260]

Down shots of new heads are so nice to look.... Nice breakdown

[@rayboreham2648]

Thanks, Mike. Now, can you please come down to San Jose and play that for me at our next live gig? I hate not playing it live as it should be but that quarter note triplet is a killer.

[@ramanpost]

Great lesson Mike. You should hv played the groove for a bit again at the end of the video. Just a suggestion.

[@edwardstudebaker9821]

Sounds great. The actual recording is a sample or drum machine. You make it sound authentic. Well done you.

[@pbaker7160]

Actually, it was a Drum Machine that was used on the recording with overdubs performed by Manny Elias.

[@ericvader8]

Saw this video the other day so I attempted to learn it just now. Very good exercise to get the brain working! Thanks Mike!

[@peacefulbliss1]

Very tricky beat! For a second, I felt like a beginner, but I got it fast. You learn something new all the time. You have to isolate stuff. Thanks for a great lesson.

[@FadjarMoeljarto]

Simply perfect groove🥁👍🔥

[@Salmacis99]

It's funny- at first watch it seems not so hard to play, but trust me it is! It took me a while to get it, but once I did it became natural. One of my friends who is pro touring drummer had trouble with this too. But don't give up- you'll get it!

[@jaquatics]

I see so many vids on this, and I've got the basic beat down. The trickiest thing for me and i don't see anyone cover it is the fills and getting back to the beat. That is the hard part. I try to add the fills and I cant get back to the beat!

[@grahamallen9393]

Might be wrong but didn’t Mark Brzezicki play this live at maybe Live Aid and played a double handed shuffle?

[@MikeMichalkow]

Not sure. Maybe? Haven’t been following this band since I was a kid.

[@terrycraig6386]

They never played at Live Aid.

[@wade123davis]

I play 16 notes with a swing on the hihat with both wrists then left hand on snare 2+4 I'm also playing this way to make up for the shaker that is over dubbed in the recording

[@hd4100]

I can do that beat but my trouble is the little snare fill on the intro

[@martinleicht5911]

Thank you for the confirmation !! ✌

[@joesmith34]

Nice lesson thnx. This together with the Rosana Shuffle, Everybody wants to rule the world is easier.

[@RikerLovesWorf]

Dead on correct. Hate when people mess with the double kick hit and turn it into something else.

[@Ihitthings3]

Good explanation. Never played this out live, but I did this one during Covid when I live-streamed my practice sessions on r/Redditsessions. The only difference I did was I played 8 note triplets on the hi hats and accented the offbeat like you play (I think there’s a shaker on the original track and I wanted to simulate that)

[@DSharon3]

It would be interesting to do a mash-up (medley) of that song, with "Minute by Minute" Doobies/Michael McDonald!

[@jarrahdrum]

Excellent, thank you, subscribed

[@bloodclot]

I'm not hearing a shuffle on the bass. Just one kick. Is it me?

[@Foreverdrums]

What about the overdubbed shaker or what ever it is that makes it sound complete

[@MikeMichalkow]

I agree, but if you are in a band playing this song live and no one is playing shaker, you better make this groove sound big!

[@Foreverdrums]

Still enjoying your dvd pack from many years ago btw

[@MikeMichalkow]

Thanks Chris. It's good to know many drummers still appreciate my work and trust my knowledge. Cheers!! @@Foreverdrums

[@karolinaborowczyk-grzana6744]

Hey - We can't say for sure that the kick drum plays this way - the bass certainly plays this way

[@NChantband]

Well done!

[@frogtite]

great vid man!

[@vsjpoorni]

Hi, can you please suggest some fun songs for beginner 10 year old drummer to practice for performance.

[@MikeMichalkow]

Seven nation army, another one bites the dust, Billie Jean, Eye of the Tiger, uptown funk, salvation.

[@drummerboyharm3078]

Dark crisp hihat

[@Tobaccodrummer]

Good one 👍

[@kaelmoffat2198]

LOL...so start out with Ringo on Revolution...

[@jchope777]

"Tears for tears" LOL

[@PaulBarrieDrummer]

Well, there's obviously many ways to play this groove and successfully support the song. You're groove sounds great, but if you carefully listen to the original track, the programmed kick is definitely playing quarter notes. The shuffle comes from a bass synth or other sample that doesn't even resemble a kick drum sound. I would not have even commented had you not been so adamant about so many bad representations of this groove on line, and you're going to set the record straight. Bottom line, a programmed drum part might, and in this case does, yield many interpretations, including your own, which is valid, but not what I would play. Peace!

[@sonidodiscothequemaxims7759]

Finally someone got it right 🤷🏻‍♂️🤟🏻😎

[@MsViktorija]

What's the time signature please?

[@theredmen1093]

It is 6/4.

[@managuamarc]

Except that with this version of the touring band, he is not playing that double triplet on the BD: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIuQoGSEZ9iqg9k&start_radio=1

[@Hung-Tien]

Congratulations 🙌🥂 You made simple sound difficult. The Bass keeps shuffling or not doesn’t matter. Just make sure it clear and clean Happy drumming, not Tearing drumming Mate.

[@rockingdownunder]

Thank you, now I know the right way...

[@jeffholmes2459]

I’m not sure the bass drum shuffles ….

[@mikebellmore752]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHTQYoitnNFlosksi=iJcESFnnX_nWmNEC If we all aspire to this skill level, it wont matter what the real drum part is! 😂 Happy listening

[@mogglie]

Oh. Is he doing it wrong….

[@pangeaproxima3681]

Awesome! If you've played Latin music before, this would be easier to get.

[@Sochi_Mochi]

Don’t fear the tears!!

[@jedidrummerjake]

Up until now, my life has been a lie! Thank you! ❤

[@glengamble526]

It still is. He’s wrong.

[@jedidrummerjake]

@@glengamble526 how so? Please let me know.

[@tompetteruti250]

It's programmed drums.

[@MikeMichalkow]

Exactly, and thats the pattern... Live they use a real drummer...

[@juanpabloaraujoarraga9398]

Wow i just saw a video and the guy does the bass drum doing 3 hits. Not 4.

[@MikeMichalkow]

This tutorial is based on the studio version. Not a live one.

[@barflyrocks]

I'm not hearing the ghost notes.

[@MikeMichalkow]

Ghost notes???? where are those?

[@barflyrocks]

@@MikeMichalkow I should have clarified, there's a lot of space for grace notes, if you want to give it the same feel with the shakers on the original recording. This guy gives a good demo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaPSZ4aJhcipp5osi=ZLQK38m60rp-OuLS&t=620 It doesn't mean your way is wrong, but yes there's space for some ghost notes in there if you want to add a little.

[@MikeMichalkow]

@@barflyrocks cool. I’m just demonstrating what I see on most of the transcriptions out there.

[@barflyrocks]

@@MikeMichalkow I hear you!

[@pulsar-_-4504]

@@MikeMichalkow you have a beautiful kit with a beautiful pack of cymbals and all this stuff and not know what ghost notes are? not being rude, im just actually shocked!

[@MsViktorija]

duple triple?

[@BrentCannon-l7h]

Don't complain, it made money , what about you...from b.w.c...

[@22aplile]

FINALLY🎉🎉🎉 thank you Mike