Playing Rim Shots Correctly - Chad Smith 

I have always loved Chad's snare sounds.

10 years to get it uploaded. Solid upload schedule.

That’s what I love about Chad. He never takes himself too seriously.

Thank you someone mentioned it! I’ve been searching and searching for PROPER technique of the rim shot! Not just normal strokes. I’ve really been trying to rework my technique

Exactly! I will never understand why so many drummers destroy their sticks whilst playing rimshots. If you have a loose grip, you get the full sound, good rebound and heads/sticks last forever!

what an insanely cool human being and he's one of ours too.

You unlocked a bunch of mysteries for me on some of Keith moons and Neil Peart sounds! 💗 Great 👌 video 👍!

Rimshots are essential in heavy music because they help the snare cut through the rest of the instrumentation, which is important for providing a steady pulse to the music.

4:50 This whole lesson summed up 😆😆 He's awesome, and fukkin funny 🤘

When my dad had me start playing drums he purposely flattened out my snare so I'd play rim shots, now its like second nature. But I had no idea about rotating the snare so the rimshot hits in between the lugs, gonna have to make sure I start doing that.

im a guitar player but i still watch this entirely. want to share it to my drummer friends. Thanks for the video

I knew that Chad was going to use the word "crack" for the sound of the centered rim shot. That's exactly what word I was thinking from the beginning of his description. It's the word I would have used for sure. I've never seen any other drummer bounce the way Chad does. He's such a cool dude.

It took me many years to understand the importance of use the rimshot, its like a secret weapon of pro drummers, now i have to get used to…

Such a great bloke. 👍👍👍👍. Always sharing his experience with others. Thanks Chad.

I remember watching this video years ago. It made me understand how to play the basic rock beat and sound like a pro.

Thank you Will for the tips!

Will Ferrell is a true actor. You almost believe that was Chad Smith

Need. More. Chad. Smith. :)

i’ve been drumming for years, self taught. only recently i realized i’ve been doing it wrong and not using rim shots. i’m basically re learning how to play drums. hopefully this vid helps

A power house!! 🤘 👍

Chad!!!! Immense!!! Thanx for sharing ;)

I repositioned my snare and practice, practice, practice. When I get the right sound and feel it becomes natural.

Chad rocks

When I played Rock and fusion I only played regular hits, then I Joined a death metal band as well and now I have to do rimshots which I also have started doing in my rock/punk band.

This I why I use a drywall saw and rough the edges of grip..I don't hold sticks tightly ..like younger years..thanks chad

Exactly what I was hoping to find! I want to start learning to play drums and I immediately wanted to learn from him first! Thank you!

I’ve been doing rimshots for years, whether they’re right or wrong, I’m not fussed because it’s the way I like to play. Somebody told me the other day to “not do rimshots all the time”… I’d like to see them say the same to Chad 😂🤣 Phenomenal drummer!

He is awesome! Thank you Chad!

I am a bass player, I love the drummer do the rim shot!

What a Good Dude! Thanks and Blessings!!!

So deep.... man this is amazing

He hates the fact that people even mention that he looks like him!

Will Ferrell really takes the time to fully explain his drum techniques. Awesome guy. 👍

Masters always make the difficult look easy.

I love this guy in Elf!

I love it! However this is how I play and I go through sticks this way. I'm cool with that. Thanks Chad.

much better then my techique, which is to punch myself in the thigh...

CHAD SMITH IS A #GENIUS!

Great lesson, nice chops. I thinks this young man might have a future...

The tune of the snare 😍🤩🤤🤘

That run he does starting from 0:09 was slick as fuck.

2020: John Frusciante is back in the band 2021: Chad Smith's hair are back in the band

How badly this fuks up the hoop and the tuning in general? Thnxx brothers❤

What would we do without Chad

Chad is such a MONSTER! Still eating his drums for breakfast haha

His Pearl and sabian kit days were the best

That's awesome Thank buddy

Great! Very good lesson on rim shots, they are hard to nail. And Will F looks as good as ever.

thank you nice tips..

a gorgeous man on a gorgeous drum kit, daym

this is the coolest drummer of the history

Imaging how many gigs this guy has done😮..

It does sound better to me than just a snare. Getting this on an ekit is not easy. Practice i guess. Gonna see tomorrow if i can do it.

Chad Smith!!! I know him!

He was great in Step Brothers

What snare is that ?, sounds sweet

Love the Chad!!

Chad Smith is the Rim Shot man!

I can't believe you don't have a cowbell? Its funny, the rim shot doesn't sound much different but when you're sitting on top of that snare man and cracking it it definitely does and it feels different biting into that snare with a perfect shot where an overtone sticks out but not every hit also sometimes I love really getting into the field part and rimshot and even the Tom's coming around and not super hard but with that pull off as you're hitting it tight feel almost like hitting a cymbal. You know what I can't believe that when you're doing a comment and the topic is drums as smart as all this technology is it doesn't spell symbol correctly. Really surprised they haven't figured that one out. Chadley Do-Right u&I play incredibly similar, same school for sure. Same exact setup. Killer performance at the Taylor trib.!

Great drummer!!!

Chad goofing at the beginning made me really think it was Will Ferrell for a second

I do it almost the same way!!!! Only I go through a lot of STICKS!!!!!

4:50 best part of the video...

I pretty much only play rimshots when it comes to the backbeat.

What is Will Ferrel doing in this video?

More COWBELL!!! Oh wait..wrong guy 😄 Chad is a legend and a phenomenal player!

I like how he jumps up from the throne like a badun is going up the keester! Lol

Chad es en genio!

Fuck. I was just looking for a rimshot for video. Not a giant video on rimshots, but thanks, Will Ferrell looking dude.

Chad RULES

The secret to getting your snare to sound like his

But, but, but..... Freddie Gruber said I have to hit my drums from “up there”. 🤪😜

Looks like 10 people ‘dislike’ rim shots. What has the world come to???

You don’t fool me! That’s Will Ferrel !!

I had no idea ferrell was this talented..

will ferrell is so damn funny, and pretty good drummer too

Forget the rimshots. Let's focus on that insane foot control technique lol

Just the tip?

The funkmaster

He should join a band or something, he is good

If I looked a lot like someone else and hating being constantly told about I would grow a beard or something instead of being pissed off all the time

I never use rim shots... But that's just me. : )

Legend ❤️super ❤️🙏👌🎶🎼🎵🇮🇱🍀🥁❤️

2:24 err the stick hitting the drum...

I guess everything sounds better with more crack. or at least that's how chad prefers it.

Gotta use Locking Lugs so them damn things won't loosen up! Lol

Rim shot is earnest pup

Very talented and not created by hour studies

Ah yes... The ol' RIMMER

Ooooh Rimshot……I was expecting a whole different kind of video 😂

😕 Unfortunately, the audio recording here isn't accurately reproducing the true rim shot sound. Under a normal (live) situation, or when properly recorded in a studio, you can usually hear a _major_ difference in sound between a standard center snare drum hit versus the sound of a rim shot. But it's barely perceptible ^here.

dude seems kinda drunk ^^ love chad. what a master of grooves!

Dana Carvey on Guitar and (you know who) on drums. It's like an SNL Musical!

Needs more cow bell

Remember the cartoons we’re some animals are running.it has tha rim shot with the snare strainer offense the Hanna Barrera cartoons

Chris Turner.

I didn’t know Will Ferrell plays drums

It seems to me that all the greatest drummers never rely on flash. They just play the part, while all that stick twirling might look cool, it has nothing to do w being a great player.

When I found out Will Ferrel was drumming for RHCP under some fake name, my mind was blown.

Wow! Will Ferrell is really good on the drums.