Sympathy for the Devil - Percussion Parts

Sympathy for the Devil is a popular song by the Rolling Stones. There are a few key percussion parts that Kalani shows in this tutorial. Kalani plays Conga drum, maracas, and guiro in this example. This video was created because of a Patron (supporter) request. To connect with Kalani and get more, join our Patreon site.
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[@stuartbarker9373]

Rocky Dijon is the guy who played the congas on the original recording and live afterwards. Bill Wyman played the maracas, although Brian Jones took on that role when the band played the song live in 1968.

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Good stuff. Thanks for the info!

[@IanNorman-uu7jx]

Demonstrating popular music, is a good set out.Lots of student percussionists would dream to be able to play this song .

[@Bradwick1]

Wow! A series of hit tunes with the percussion parts separated out would be interesting stuff. Very nice, thank you!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Great idea - Thanks

[@Matthew_Eitzman]

Rocky Dijon and possibly the producer, Jimmy Miller and/or Bill Wyman were assisting Charlie Watts. Mick Jagger and Brian Jones (Jones not being very reliable during these sessions) were also contributors of percussion during recording sessions. Rocky can be seen performing this number with the Rolling Stones to a studio audience in the film “The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus” shot in December of 1968 in London, England.

[@bonzeroo]

Aha! Fantastic straight-forward presentation! I can now use my kit to express my Sympathy for the Devil, or anyone else for that matter! Good onya Mate!

[@Adrian-dl9nb]

Great job, Kalani!

[@Raysmobileonsite]

You nailed it!

[@ChiefPoints]

Great breakdown Kalani, thanks! I second Maggie on your rhythm and skills with the looper, and the looper definitely something I need to work on and learn. Thanks again, take care!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Working with a looper is a great way to evaluate one’s skills and practice playing with others. Plus, it’s hours of fun!

[@ross9804]

Really enjoyed the video!

[@djamz4479]

Awesome. Thanks. Good job.

[@claudiasunshinetristancho5595]

Hey Kalani thank you! One of my favs 😊👍

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you!

[@garystewart8114]

Hi, Rocki Dzidzornu was the percussionist. Also known as Dijon (named by Keith Richards because he couldn’t pronounce Dzidzornu) Rocki was my dad so 100% accurate ❤️

[@pmfnr]

The sessions are documented in Godard's film, Sympathy For The Devil.

[@MaTTheWish]

Hi Kalani, what is the looper you use? This could be a great series of you doing traditional rhythms with bells, Claves and multiple drums. Looping them in real time. Great video thanks.

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Boss RC-505

[@goodmaggie]

Masterful Kalani. I marvel at how smoothly you transition from demonstrating to recording. The moment I hit the recording button my coordination and timing become very creative, lol. Do you have a metronome going in your ear pieces?

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thanks - Yes, I use a basic click that only I am hearing.

[@oskargamero6852]

What looper do you use ? Great video

[@edwinthomast1827]

Thank u bro

[@Quartiano]

Sweet

[@deanvanoverbeke2200]

Great video. Now I’m going to the store to buy a Pepsi.

[@ABreban]

Great video! Any way you can share the .wav of the loop?

[@x2brotherss394]

Wow thanks a lot!!! It helped! Edit: i was wondering if you could do a video on the indian dhol. Thanks!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

You're welcome. I don't own or play Dhol personally, but I can try to find someone who could.

[@x2brotherss394]

@@WORLDDRUMCLUB Please do thanks very much.

[@DANMINARD]

Very cooI, World Drum Club! I think that the Stones may have been influenced by The Four Tops's "Standing In The Shadows of Love" for the conga/percussion intro. If you have 'Standing...' on an MP3, check-out O:42 in, and you might see the similarity

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Ok - Will do

[@eduardoalvarez3376]

💯👍

[@MrDiddyDee]

Here's an interesting video of The Stones developing the track in the studio, from the early stages to the final recording kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpKZYWWlj6uKe7c Early on it looks like Bill Wyman is playing an African gourd style shaker [12:26] at the same point, after Mick says it was dragging and not clipped enough, Charlie Watts starts adding rim shots. By [23:44] they have the faster tempo sorted, and in the corner there's Bill with maracas (looks like he's holding one in his right hand and two different sizes in his left) and Rocky Dijon on the congas. it pans to show Mick adding a bongo too. It's pretty sloppy in places, but this seems like just a run through for sound levels at this point, so don't know how much of this, if anything, was actually used on the final mix. They go for another take so maybe that's when it all gels together.

[@percussionmx24]

What device do you record sounds on?

[@user-qq3pu1tb8f]

Bill Wyman played shekere

[@boboloko]

What are those hooo hooos (The rhythmic vocalizations that appear halfway through this song)? Are they 2 dotted eighth notes?

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Sounds about right

[@mikehenrieband]

Please tell us about your looper setup.

[@theodorenestor]

Yes, what kind of looper are you using?

[@user-qq3pu1tb8f]

Brian Jones played maracas

[@duckster4637]

I might be late for this but I'm pretty sure the metal instrument you assumed was actually just hi-hats

[@alejandrourquieta341]

Cómo en el homenaje a Brayan Enel Hyde park en 1969 dónde los africanos tocan las percusiones

[@pauldavid6345]

I heard that the beat pattern was taken or inspired by an African spiritual dance; perhaps vodun.

[@ateembo2006]

Hmmm. I thought the tumbao was played differently .... using both left and right hands for the tones. I know both work but I have always felt that the tones using both hands is funkier. You? Stones video for reference. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKjXqqFjgZJlnbM

[@richardthayer9146]

very good but your missing something...in the film sympathy for the devil they are using different drums...

[@worldofparker]

I agree, there is something else going on in the studio version..There are many different live versions by the Stones, sometimes with many percussionists (Hyde Park), sometimes just Charlie W. (Altmont) He seems to play it differently each time (he is a jazzer at heart) ,

[@RorRiiZzLE]

Keep that loop, go hop on the kit. lol

[@dla-ey2ue]

Idk, always sounded to me like a quick one- off riff mix captured by luck on tape

[@neworleansbeats]

It's wrong lol...seriously listen to the tune.

[@worldofparker]

It's a good wrong though.

[@sgt_yeet]

It’s not wrong he’s just missing a couple parts