Play "Chop Suey" On The Drums | 5 Levels

[@Kapenguin448]

Chop Suey is such a great song to learn for beginners. Not because it's easy or overly simple, but because there's so much variety between the verse, chorus, bridge, and outro, and it's all very approachable. It's a great "goal song" to set if you're just learning how to play.

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Agree 100%!

[@donteat_ricin]

second reply 😈

[@МихаилГрязев-ъ6у]

Цбх

[@ariamcfiction]

That's why it's called Chop Suey 😊

[@MS-dz1di]

I still don't feel ready. Playing since end of august now😮

[@AlejandroSifuentes]

CHOPS.....UEY!!! 🥁This was awesome Dave!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Thank you, Alejandro!

[@laurabrown6085]

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[@cusswordsayer3558]

@@DrumeoOfficial check out rat salad by Black Sabbath, Bill Ward gives John Bohnham a run for his money

[@marcm3017]

i am 32, havent played drums since i was 17, i miss it. and this is giving me the hope to dust everything off and give it a shot. thank you

[@hippity]

Did you?

[@JoeDaveycrockettsoundlabs]

Are you guys planning on doing more of these “level” videos? As a music instructor I really try to encourage my drum students to approach new songs like this.

[@JoeDaveycrockettsoundlabs]

Just a follow up. For real though! I’ve incorporated this mentality and it’s great for cultivating a students desire to “play”. This is great for my more technically minded students. The ones that have a hard time not playing what is in a page.

[@mcswizz9609]

Yea, these videos have been heavily used by me as a beginner. I hope they do continue

[@AbuYusha01]

Me never having ever touched drumsticks... 1 minute into this video: got it...

[@G.of.J.]

exactly lollll

[@bonesmama1273]

Best comment of the week 👏🏼😂😂🙌🏼

[@insertmetalusernamehere]

How many times have I said that and got on my kit and said yep...don't got it lol

[@AbuYusha01]

@@insertmetalusernamehere precisely lool. Looks easy but is NOT.

[@lobbyrobby]

​@@insertmetalusernamehereI just watched a drum cover of a different song about 10 times. It's a fairly easy song. I was counting along the whole time and even air drumming. I went to my kit and immediately I was off tempo haha. I really need to start practicing with a metronome

[@darlenaphan2778]

"I learned this on rock band" - story of my life

[@nathandrums3486]

Drumeo edge student here...today it struck me that not only is the content coming from drumeo fantastic (e.g. quality and quantity), but another reason it is so successful in bringing me (and I'm sure many other students) back is the overall attitude and presentation of their instructors. Thanks drumeo staff and instructors! The hard work and care you put in shows! I'm saving up my money to become a lifetime member next time it comes around!

[@TheRyepoog]

always amazed at the community this channel has made. i'm also impressed at the refrain to just go into muscle memory and play "the song". shows a lot of profession and you really analyze and break it down into simpler pieces to add from.

[@kramerica2k10]

I'm currently on level 0 which is randomly hitting your desk with your hand/fist but not remotely in time.

[@IamRanJos]

Lol

[@aqimjulayhi8798]

I’m on level 0.5, my foot is tapping too

[@abhisarlal4056]

This is one of the most powerful things, to be able to play a song as per you. You know your basics are right when you can do this.

[@revazascending1725]

Ok now Dave needs to go over the rest of the song and play it all the way through. Also, Toxicity

[@fabiobaldan556]

Do you have a "I can hold a stick" level for playing this song?

[@pccoder]

lol

[@hugodogobob]

That's the first level. Just slow it down until you can do it. I'm assuming him saying practice it before playing to the song is basically saying slow with metronome until it's up to speed to play to the song. You'll get it in no time, every drummer starts off from 0.

[@Druid_Plow]

hugo is right man, and only way to start a song is by swinging the stick. don't rush yourself, find your own pace. but most important, do not be discouraged. If you set your mind to it, not only can you do it, you WILL do it. Good luck brother.

[@Koeni_Nick13]

this fills me with a serj of energy. thank u

[@SirFartalot]

Nice job! I love the fact that you can simplify a beat and still play along with a song, for that reason alone I think drums are the best instrument to learn🤘🥁

[@MichaelRicksAherne]

I LOVE these 5 levels videos! Love them! Allows me to approach the songs at a level that's doable while having a FT job and 2 kids.

[@alfredneumann4332]

i love how you make different difficulties. would have loved stuff like this when i started playing 15 years ago, keep it up!

[@Krimson5pride]

This is an amazing series (if I recall correctly, there was a video of covering Smells like teen Spirit in the similar structure). Please keep making more!

[@yeetfeet1878]

This was a great lesson I remember when I was a beginner 😂.

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Definitely takes me back as well.

[@dadboddrumming4261]

Great breakdown!! I love this format from an educational standpoint!!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Thanks!

[@chandniku1770]

This guy knows how to tune his Toms

[@marksturgeyboy1079]

Great Video and tutorial. Im a level 4.5, dont play this in my covers band but when we don't have rehearsals (especially now) its something to go back to and have fun with. More videos like this please!🤟

[@andrewprentice8857]

Just discovered this video and I love the concept! Playing in cover bands there were (admittedly) quite a few songs where I simplified beats to get the song down. Over time, I usually improved the pattern to get nearer to the actual recording. Best results came when I had enthusiasm for the song and was prepared to work at it.

[@Crusuma]

That's strange, I started to learn Chop Suey in the Drumeo Songs-section a few days ago. So thank you!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Ha, good timing!

[@Crusuma]

@@DrumeoOfficial perfect :)

[@calamity075]

One of the First songs I learned on drums, Great starting song. And yes Air drumming actually helps! I don't own a kit myself but learned how to play just by listening and get the Movements in the Air.

[@Compendyum]

It's close to a handfull of nothing since you need time to master your balance with the sticks.

[@benroberts7416]

This is such a good format - would love this for many more songs!

[@anyari007]

I had the same feeling with fortunate son, you can play it very easily, but if you expand it with some tam and cymbal variations it becomes crazy good to play :D

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Too true!

[@mylovelyman2]

Love the track! Get it on Drumeo!!!!

[@Romez-fz7xh]

The 5 level videos are may favorite, even when I know how to play the song at a lvl 4 and up, I always start at 1 and work my way up. Great song too, thanks for the help getting up to level 5!

[@xenai123]

Im not a drummer but i think i'm a pro at this song in my head now

[@acgijzen]

Studied soad for quite a few songs for multiple coverbands. The songs I learned I think I am at a 4.75 to 4.90, and that is how far you're gonna get as a coverdrummer. That last touch is being there in the writing, and thus feelingproces...

[@drumfanatik316]

Is Drumeo now using Tama??? That’s good stuff right there!!!

[@TheMoirLabel]

No idea. But those toms are slappin’

[@ninaselwell]

Duuuude, your energy is infectious.

[@Pinky197519]

Wow!! As a beginner this is mental!! Thanks!!!💪🏼👏🏼💪🏼👏🏼

[@constantinvasiliev2065]

I'm not a drummer, but I did thoroughly enjoy your lesson. Thank you!

[@bencoldwell8716]

I can already tell this videos gonna be sick

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Thanks, Ben!

[@SAHBfan]

Great video lesson. I love the multi levelled approach.

[@JJFegradoe]

Epic as usual

[@DrumeoOfficial]

🙏

[@Michael_Michaels]

This was awesome!!! Thank you @Drumeo!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Thanks, Michael!

[@giftedlift3354]

I played it high on Rock Band. 🤙🏾😂

[@a_wandering_traveler]

I wish you guys still had System of a Down songs on your platform :( I really wanted to learn to play this and other songs from Drumeo.

[@OvisHerder1]

I love the drums and System Of A Down favs I totally rock and mastered this on airdrums. 😕♿🇺🇸 great tutorial.

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Thank you!

[@Non-TypicalDrummer]

Figured out I'm a solid 3.5 on this song, although, now that I have seen the tom pattern for the intro, I believe I can make a 4 pretty easily!!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Awesome, Jackie!

[@the_ginger_drummer]

I’m a mix of three and four and I’ve been drumming for like three months maybe it’s just because I love this song so much

[@eliotrobinson9613]

That drum kit sounds great

[@Jaggermonster-k1j]

I improvise every song with Nicko s touch❤

[@NJOYtommy]

When are you bringing John Dolmayan!! Greatest of our era

[@GayeSoyer]

this '5 levels' videos are so amazing, teaching method is so helpful and fun, and tho i'm a beginner he is making me feel like i'm professional hahah bc of his energy i guess, pls make more of these videos !!!

[@RorRiiZzLE]

YEAH, Dave! My man showin’ off the SkiillzZz

[@joe_tipakuah4880]

Yes!! The lesson that I'd looking for is here now.Chop Suey by SOAD (System Of A Down), one of my favourite nu-metal songs..Thanks Drumeo! Greetings from Malaysia.Hope you can invite our Malaysian drummers to your platform to share with the world on how and what they play..Arthur Kam and John Ashley Thomas can be your selection..Stay safe and sound from COVID-19

[@jhenlim]

Nice seeing you drumming again, Dave.

[@robertd5789]

This video is really awesome. Learning levels of playing this song teally shows how well you can build up. Currently i am still at Air Drum status until after the kitchen remodel.

[@willileo2373]

Thanks for this nice explanation 😊 please can you in the future do some songs from evanescence, lacuna Coil, moonspell???

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Cheers! Thanks for the suggestions 👊

[@markbyrtnoy]

Ok good, I don´t have to be ashamed. As a former player in SOAD tribute band I play it at lvl. 5. What a relief :)

[@geralddrums]

I love the rock rythm in the last step

[@sylpisophia5612]

Thanks to this video, i've corrected my old habit because I followed another youtube video that's been doing level 4 the whole time 🤷‍♀ Now I get to play at level 5. Should have paid more attention to the original material. 🤣 One more thing, I know this is very minor and people probably won't bother, but there's supposed to be a tie between the first high tom note and the second high tom note. I don't have OCD but it just doesn't feel right 🤣

[@bened22]

Dude had a whole backstory ready for every level.

[@daniilamirov276]

Chop suey that's metal and rock god song❤❤❤

[@superjew98]

Would love to see more videos like this with the 5 different levels!

[@theschlozz86]

Getting a drum set tommorow, might be getting a bit too exited, ive been watching a lot of these videos

[@janbarrycerteza]

This is a very great and easy video to follow for beginners like myself

[@father6371]

For only 2 months of playing and playing a "level" 4 I feel pretty good about myself now

[@Mahcia]

Not even playing drums...still enjoying the video. 😄

[@Backwoodspsycho]

I am a mix between 3 and 4 live this song and love the content

[@anatoly.yakshov]

Dave is cool!

[@TimmyBangerz]

This was awesome! Do more of these how to play covers at different levels videos.

[@rubberonasphalt]

* never held drumsticks * Me: Level 5 it is

[@prahadrumsofficial]

The levels are a cool idea, hope you guys do more of these videos like this

[@erich1804]

This makes me want to fulfill my lifelong dream on learning and playing drums . Thanks for the awesome content! Any recommendations on a starter electronic drum set ?

[@LightKeyPiano]

Hi Eric, Depends on your budget but I would advise on a Roland Kit for sure. The TD-1 is the basic model but you can upgrade parts as you progress as a drummer. However the TD-17 is an awesome kit if you have the funds. Hope you can make your dream happen!

[@erich1804]

@@LightKeyPiano thank you ! I've been going back and forth with different kits lol trying to do more research than my usual impulsive self 😂🤣

[@Reuben_Lalnunzira]

the level stuff is awesome! Gives me new insight to my teaching

[@EstebanPerez-lq8gr]

That snare needs to be HIGHERRR. Great video 🤙🏻

[@brodiestephens419]

I've never even tried playing drums. Why am I watching this? To be fair though, great instruction.... I feel pretty confident I can play this now. 😅😅

[@anirbanchatterjee6057]

Liked the lesson. Hoping to see more of 5 levels

[@MiKole86]

I LOVE these videos!!!

[@vokuka]

Best ever! Great "How To" Dave!

[@patdeniston3697]

Once again Drumeo THANK YOU! Really love the Paiste cymbals, why why why did I buy Zildjian uuuugh

[@yalamberrai3771]

I really needed this!!

[@calebtyler_]

Im only like 14 but i dont wanna sound cocky but ive heard the song about 100 times before i tried played it so by now i pretty much got the john dolmayan

[@drummingninja1065]

Hal Lenard books has this song with a few others listed out note for note. If I'm not mistaken, this songs in 12/8.

[@maxdilello3201]

ive been playing for 1 year and got comfortable with level 4 :D

[@maxdilello3201]

i got to 5

[@kellynmontgomery7315]

So helpful! Love being able to play this as a beginner!

[@LEE-337]

*This video came up as a suggestion. I watched for 9 minutes waiting for the cool drum roll before I realized I was thinking of Toxicity.*

[@owenjackson1865]

oof

[@DJcyberslash]

I love this video This is just what I need as as beginner. Please make more :)

[@normanneal35]

Nice lesson! Thanks!

[@oreoandoz7723]

LOVE these 5 levels vids! Thank you! Can you do Green Day Longview? Thank you again!

[@ioanthecarguy1614]

I'd love to see more like this

[@Max-dd4ow]

Can you do a video on Applying rudiments to the drumset and applying doubles?

[@yomegayo]

Damn... i miss playing drums.

[@lawrencebuckley4750]

Wow, this is soo useful

[@ompranush]

Awesome 👏 This is really helpful!!

[@imtotallynotjosh]

I thought I’d be like level 2, nope level 4. Niceeee

[@vitunpelle602]

This was the very first song i ever learned. I still remember how frustrating it was to learn that first beat.

[@pratyushmishra2155]

Hehe. It had become a little monotonous going through the Drumeo Method. This has gotten me excited again. Something new to work on!

[@MiggleAssassin]

more of these these are great!

[@voronOsphere]

Great Approach! Thanks!

[@pathallahan3016]

So, about 15 years ago while at a buddies house, I seen they were playing Rock Band Metallica. They had the drums, but nobody was playing. I love drums, and can keep a beat, but wouldn't say I am a drummer. They said to play, they were having trouble beating some songs, and thought that if the drums were also in play, they may have a better chance. Turns out, we actually did beat a few songs they hadn't been able to. They took a break to roll a J, I decided to try my luck solo at "All nightmare long" on expert. I had never been able to beat it. Not once. Close, but one part at the end was the end of me. I start playing, I was in the zone. Within a few minutes, there were the 3 of them standing behind me, joint in hand, watching as I tried my luck one more time. I beat it. I can't remember how I did percentage wise, but I did it. I was completely in the zone. The boys were clapping and excited to see me get through it solo. I then stood up, turned around, looked at them and said "Boys I'm on 2 hits of E HOLY F", dropped the drumsticks and walked out. I can't remember what I had for supper 5 days ago, but I was so in the zone that I will *never* forget that. I seen rock band and immediately remembered, but struggle with how old I am sometimes lol

[@AL3X1KUS]

I'm somewhere between Level 4 and 5. This song has always been an easy one for me to play ever since i first tried to play it. I just kinda noticed how easy it felt and then i just played it enough to really nail it down

[@Princesskeywest]

This is my first venture into percussion but I’ve alwayssss wanted to try drums. I don’t have a kit but I do have sticks and I’m gonna start practicing:)) I do play guitar and some keyboard and I’m a vocalist. This is just for fun:)

[@NatsuJayRockNeo]

Once you got all hat down you can play whatever you on on top of the original, I love doing that.

[@pwdragon0520]

chop suey is one of the first songs I learned when I was getting hardcore into drums I'd say now im right in between 4 and 5

[@frysiandude]

To me this just makes it harder. This was the first song i learned on drums. Learning each part on a slow pace then get to speed got me te learn a bunch of diffrent tunes. I know verry little about drumming. Just play couse i was gifted an old kit but i play this at your lvl 5

[@jordierainrain]

"So what we're gonna do here is SIMPLIFY EVERYTHING." 😂