Top 15 Funkiest Red Hot Chili Peppers Beats

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0:00 Why Chad Smith is so funky
1:14 Two essential techniques Chad uses
2:15 Can't Stop
2:47 Californication
3:11 Otherside
3:38 Purple Stain
4:05 Get On Top
4:33 Scar Tissue
5:13 Mellowship Slinky In B Major
5:56 Emit Remmus
6:20 Naked In The Rain
6:45 I Like Dirt
7:10 Charlie
7:51 Give It Away
8:17 Dani California
8:45 Around The World
9:14 Suck My Kiss
9:33 Outro

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Hope this helps you all add a bit more funk to your drumming this week! Btw, if you're struggling with anything on the drums currently and need some guidance, I'd love to work with you. For info on one-on-one online lessons with me visit here: JeffRandallDrumming.com

[@ChurroWaffles]

Chad’s drumming has been my all time inspiration. The way he does so much with just a hi-hat, snare, and bass drum is so awesome. And to think this dude was a Metal Drummer before. I wonder if he still has his Metal chops.

[@bastianibrekkunum4221]

Ever heard of nate Smith?

[@nikolasorgic8067]

cringe

[@MrKail]

when live, he sometimes blasts out fills that are a lot faster and heavier than the ones on the recording.

[@Christopher-md7tf]

One of the biggest influences on my drumming for sure. What makes him so unique isn't just what he plays, but moreso HOW he plays it. It's super-loose, but never crosses over into sloppy. All his limbs are always bouncing in 8th notes, which doesn't just create the seemingly random hihat textures, but also sometimes ghost-notes on the bassdrum. Nobody grooves quite like him.

[@martinac954]

This feels like heaven to me. I started playing the drums when I was only 9 after hearing “Snow” by Red Hot Chill Peppers. I love their music and thanks to this perfect video I now know how I will spend my time for a while. Thank you so much for sharing this, you’re such an ispiration. Sending cheers from Italy🇮🇹❤️

[@calebers996]

That snare sounds fucking awesome. Great video, Jeff!

[@christopherfranck8855]

By far some of the greatest drum videos I have ever seen. He is on point, and you can pick up the smallest details, hence his technique is flawless, what a groovy wizard.

[@Bbcharlieww]

His drumming on ‘One hot minute’ is insanely good

[@ShetlandTec]

GET ON TOP!! 🤘 Awesome video man, keep it up!

[@dylaver1998]

Awesome job performing these beats. I could practically hear the guitar tracks in my head while listening.

[@brunorezende9340]

Awesome video Jeff!!! Chad was the reason that made me want to become a drummer.

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks Bruno! Same here man.

[@javadjavadian6345]

I can't believe that someone can teach so many practical grooves so easily and fluently. Maybe this is my opinion, but I enjoy watching your videos Jeff and I use them in my daily training. Thank you for making these videos✌👍

[@RodrigoRaez]

Really enjoyed this video a lot. Thank you very much!

[@jamesrendall7216]

Love your channel, man!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks James!

[@shoto8437]

Dude, your channel is amazing!

[@fetis26]

Jeff your content is always concise and awesome. Keep it going!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Much appreciated! Will do.

[@jonasverlo]

That snare sound is so appropriate! 🙌🏼 great video as always man

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks Jonas!

[@AlonCooperMusic]

Awesome video man. I’m a guitarist and producer and just started drum lessons to know more what I want from my drummers (or from my superior drummer 3 haha) and watching your channel has been an amazing experience of growing even though I still do not have my own set. Thanks!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Love to hear that you're getting something out of the videos Cooper. Thanks bud!

[@AhmadEbrahimpour-tj4zc]

The way chad play 123/123/12 kick on 1 then + of 3 thank u man for this lesson

[@JavierMartinez-rz4vc]

Top video production and content 🏅

[@nashmusic917]

Great content, Keep it going!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks! Will do.

[@felipeviegascabeca]

Really cool vid. Two grooves that I felt could be here are Funky Monks and Walkabout (really awesome groove and by far Chad's best intro ever)

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Those are two great calls as well Felipe!

[@rosstafarian24]

Good call Felipe

[@richardnorman7045]

Love it. Thank you 👌👍

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Absolutely Richard!

[@drummers1991]

Brotha, you nailed it with the left foot! Been following your content for a while and it’s great to see fellow UNT peeps doin’ the thing. Abrazos!

[@ManilaSoundClips]

Another awesome and enjoyable video Jeff. We love watching your videos and we learn so many things about drumming

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks so much!

[@arturofernandez6088]

Great job!

[@adrianpunga1998]

Thank you Jeff for another precious post! 😎😍💪

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

For sure Adrian!

[@moondrums]

Been a subscriber for a little while now. Your videos are very good and Chad Smith is a great topic to discuss. His groove and passion! Great work all around.

[@nycyabber7103]

Awesome video Jeff

[@GeneralHouken]

Awesome Jeff ! Thanks for these videos ,Charlie is my favorite too !!

[@BrandonToews]

Killer lesson man. Your playing is on point!!🔥

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks bud!!

[@chrisstanleydrums]

Love some groovy rock beats! Played them perfectly Jeff!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks Chris!

[@spencerharding5919]

Definitely is a Pilar of playing style for sure in my drumming adventure among my 18 and on going years drumming. Good video. 🤘

[@machdw650]

Perfectly played Jeff! You're snare sound is basically God too 😉

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks bud!

[@Mike-sf5cg]

I've incorporated the hi hat stomp into my playing now. I was working on 4-way independence but that was only working when I played ride cymbal. Now I can focus on independence all the time.

[@ijenwokomah1896]

Great video! Very advanced for me, but I got ideas on ghost notes and syncopated back beats. Thanks, @Jeff

[@andrewjackson5704]

Thanks Jeff lots to learn from these grooves .Any chance of Part 2 and 3 mayb

[@tommydrums1203]

Great job

[@Alex-ms1tt]

Chad is my biggest influence drumming wise! I've learned allot of drumming knowledge just from listening to recordings and live gigs, but i must say this video has an amazing drum sound! Holy shit, it sounds beautiful

[@Megamatthiesen]

Cool.. very useful 🥁

[@jdeanstuff1990]

Awesome video! Chad Smith is definitely one of the all time greats!!!

[@sammcnaughton5961]

Thanks again Jeff. Such precision and fluid groove in your playing. It’s truly pleasurable to listen to. My favourite Chad moment (there’s so many to choose from) is “Suck My Kiss” because he really sits at the front of Fleas bass lines with his kick, in particular, and drives it forward with real power, particularly in the chorus- you can feel it surging forward.

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

You're very welcome Sam! I agree, "Suck My Kiss" is on a whole other level.

[@juliorona8619]

impressive sharpness, clarity and cleanliness with every beat. Dynamics from hell!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks Julio!

[@Eyecon33]

The breakdown in Funky Monks is great to jam too as well. Also a good song to help with slower tempo funky freshness.

[@jonasmuller9273]

that snare is fire!!

[@Evocati-Augusti]

I have what most people would call a freakish memory, never played in a band that did covers , but grew up in the 80s and 90s listening to those bands, just from listening and my tapping on back seats, 95 % of all the songs from the bands of that time, from the Cure to Pearl jam I remember the songs and even the stops...so I built a crazy upgraded MKII Pro kit with all 12 inch pads, and 2 2000 watt Strike Amps, I have a second rack for cybals on the left side with the same MOD on the full kit,and in 6 months I moved from band to band and album by albums, and pretty much after the first song, the other songs come back to me aswell...I play around an hour and a half a day and right now this weeks work out has been "Three Days" which is a marathon, Depeche Mode - Walking In My Shoes ,The Toadies - Possum Kingdom ,Pearl Jam - Release ,Alice In Chains - Rooster, Stone Temple Pilots - Plush, Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication, Pixies - Gouge Away , Audioslave - Like a Stone, AIC It Ain't Like That , Smashing Pumpkins - Rhinoceros (demo 89),Depeche Mode - It's No Good .

[@nixneato]

Groooovay baby! Awesome one Jeff

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks Nix!

[@pdrfurtado]

your style is fire brooo

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks Pedro!

[@brehbreh68plus18]

Jeff, I remember summer of 2020 I was learning Charlie and that Justin Timberlake beat that you showed a while back and honestly I had so much fun drumming. A lot has happened to me since that time and your videos always manage to put a smile on my face. It’s criminal you don’t have more subs. Edit: sorry forgot to put that it was Charlie I was referring to 😅

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

So glad glad you’re enjoying the videos Harjas. Summer of 2020 feels like such a long time ago from now! Wow.

[@mattvine4006]

So great to see this in my subscription box! Huge fan of Chad Smith-related videos in general but to have one made by you is the icing on the cake.

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Hope you enjoy it Matt!

[@Szeiker]

The snare drum sounds amazing.

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

Great Video Jeff, and nice playing! New sub here.

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks and welcome to the channel!

[@humanbeing5300]

Love Chad Smith, he was schooled in the Old School. I miss these kinds of drummers

[@daynnethedrummer684]

I figured this was coming when you replied to my comment about Chad's hi hat technique on Steven Taylor's video, lol. Awesome breakdown man!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Haha, yeah man. I was doing some research.

[@luckyspray]

Chad's drumming is so underrated, when i listened his drumming for the first time in RHCP i always knew he was something else, time passed and Bombastic Meatbats where born with Chad on the drums and DAMN 💥💥💥 HE IS FREAKIN' GOOD 🤘🏻

[@soumenmondal7926]

Many more such things would be great if the band's drums beats groove fill teaching videos were released. We all want to learn a lot.

[@alejandromayorga8614]

AMAZING

[@marceloled3597]

..wooowww.. love RHCHP.. Awesome... you've The Groove... That sound good.. beautiful ghostNt... Tremendous video... Abrazo

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks bud!

[@maximomartinez6843]

God blees u bro , thx sooooo mucho

[@franzjosephbeckerrubio4434]

Holy shit! Just wonderin’ which are the snares you use! This one in particular has an awesome crack! Cheers! Happy drumming!

[@bassjooe]

Fantástico 👏👏👏

[@willieb6993]

Great video! My left hand skills definitely needed this. Iv’e noticed that Charlie and warped are similar except for the ride and intensity. Makes me want to piss off the neighbors right now!

[@jackkovar7806]

1:25 you're so right about the left foot thing! This is basically the metronome of the band

[@insanedrummer89]

Damn bro just beautifully gave away all chads secrets haha. I didn’t even know that about the hi hat foot, interesting.

[@JaredDavis145]

Great video! Surprised you didn't go into amy of his drumming from Mother's Milk or One Hot Minute. Particularly Magic Johnson and Shallow Be thy Game.

[@tilencigale8825]

Your bass drum is 🔥

[@bhaveshsolanki6485]

Just absolutely love these funky beats, and your playing is so clean and precise but has so much groove!!! I am curious to know what music you were listening to when you were younger and what got you on the path to funk music? I presume it would have started with Chad, then you must have gotten into JB and then found out about Steve Jordan etc.

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Thanks Bhavesh! Lots of Incubus, 311, and RHCP when I was a kid which all had a lot of funk influence in it. Then I got into the old-school stuff like James Brown and The Meters as I got a bit older and could appreciate it.

[@oAC2No]

Mister Chad Smith is one of my favorit and biggest influence of my drumming style... I love this man... Thank you so much jeff for this video and all your work 🥰🥰

[@michabula5763]

Hello, familiar profile pic

[@oAC2No]

Hello :) @@michabula5763 Something telling me that we are not the only ones with this particularity ;)

[@873Groover]

I loved your snare drum sound How you tune your snare?

[@vincenttejera6181]

… On a scale of 1 - 10, This advice is definitely a 10!! All well put, thanks for putting it 2gether👍🎶

[@iflower3596]

Hat off. You've just rediscovered Californication for me. Chad did the work for a 5 grade

[@treycook9814]

Hey Jeff. Love the channel and the content. Beginner question... I'm curious, what's the best rudiment to practice to develop left hand ghost notes like this?

[@calebkingdrums]

Mr. Randall this Caleb king you probably know me because my dad emailed you about me taking lessons from you, and I just wanted to say I am really exited to see you helping me out on the drums! Thank you!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Yes indeed Caleb! Looking forward to working with you as well bud.

[@VicariousBrixtress]

Aloha Jeff-Mahalo for your videos! They are keeping me motivated while I save up for my very first kit after five dozen + trips around the sun :::chuckle::: Which video should I watch to understand “the uh of one and the e of three”? Mahalo again and Happy Hawaiian Hugz!🧡 🌋 💛 🤙🏽 ❤️ 🌺 💜 P.S. How old is your oldest beginner student?

[@thedeeprot]

🏆🏆🏆

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

🙏🏻

[@voltbeat113]

SOUL TO SQUEEZE is #16 😊 I love Chad Smith's drumming! You sound very much like him Jeff!!! Nice lesson!!!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Good call!

[@AlonCooperMusic]

Hell yes,my favorite drum beat of all time ❤️

[@mikeodell5951]

No "soul to squeeze"??? One of my favorites and has an awesome feel! Great video bro.

[@LDdrums20]

Also he has really good fills. Same as all the guys around the comment section. Started being drummer because of him. Chad is a must for all groove drummers

[@ambientlightmemmingen1269]

Dear Jeff, thx again for this video! Please do some Rim-Click grooves like Drummate does in the Intro of its "Mama by jonas Blue" Drum Cover

[@ir0n_bb170]

Hef Jeff, I have a question about open hi-hats: I see drummers that lift their heel for an open hi-hat and others don't lift their heel up. I also saw that some lift their heel when play a short open hi hat(let's say in a 16th note groove) and when playing a long hi hat(on a 8th note groove usually) their heel is down I'm curious about your approach on your left foot? I'm a little bit confused about keeping my heel down or up when opening a hi hat.. Thanks man!

[@zrobertez]

Was waiting for Readymade. Dont know if it's anything special but the drums always stick out to me on that one

[@jakubjezovic]

These beats are too tasty!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Chad Smith is THE man!

[@SyrioForell]

In "Naked in the rain" where the open hi-hat lands on the unaccented hh beat. Do you keep the whipping motion and not accent the open hh or do you accent it a little more and break up the whipping at this point? Would love to hear how you handle this, I ask myself this a lot in other beats as well where the open HH lands on the -and-. :-)

[@mickkraviz]

awesome video, I‘m a little sad that you didn‘t mention „if you have to ask“, but I really enjoyed the video anyways! Great work!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Absolutely Sam!

[@brianbentley8578]

Hey Jeff! I'm coming to Nashville Dec 4th, 5th are you playing? If so let me know be fun to hang out.

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Brian! Yeah man, I'll be playing that weekend! Shoot me an email and I'll give you the details.

[@nathanlarson310]

What snare are you playing Jeff? It sounds awesome

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

It's a 13x6.5 Sakae bubinga piccolo snare. Thanks Nathan.

[@drumdone]

Theres a video somewhere on KZbin of Chad Smith saying if there was ever going to be another drummer for the RHCP, the audition song would be Higher Ground, so hard to get absolutely right.

[@MegaRockstar48]

Sikamanicanico is the beat I’d love to see you attempt of theirs if you have the skills to 😬

[@lukebrown6737]

Absolute monster of a groove! How awesome you mentioned this not many have it’s once of his absolute finest grooves in my humble opinion!

[@unclejohn8520]

I come to here is not to learn play drum, is to “steal” some drum groove&pattern to producing music. thank you Jeff！：)

[@futureremixx8762]

I like how guitarists are like “we’re going to play the diminished E flat 12 with 1/4 time strumming pattern” And we out here like “we’re gonna play on the ee and the and uh”

[@brandonhaywood426]

Don't forget how he bitch slaps that china. Definitely a signature visual.

[@Collegatvu]

Good selection. What about Tell me Baby?

[@TonyWho0]

I'm still figuring out the drums for Road Trippin' .......

[@geralddrums]

I love Red Hot Chili Peppers😀😀😀👍

[@kevintamk]

What's exactlyh what you do on the hi-hat in around the world?

[@Ronnytrials]

in californication you forgot to open more the hi hat, the hi hat opening is very noticeble.

[@swapnathakur9498]

Please make a video of Alex Van Halen beats

[@joeljewitt3098]

You could play this gig! No prob!

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Would love to! Haha.

[@lawrencepatrick5760]

Yo-u got the sauce.

[@scullyvisionofficial]

Please do a limp bizkit video like this.!

[@huynguyen-hq5kw]

my brain hurts man :))

[@kadendabate4295]

What about Snow?