You really helped me learn to nail this song. Thanks. I've only been playing seriously for about 6 weeks, but after spending a few hours watching your vid, replaying the sections that were difficult for me at 75% speed, I think I've got it pretty locked down. Really appreciate your excellent playing.
Steve, this is just excellent! Just for laughs I decided to learn some bass guitar in the last six months and your cover is what I play along with developing my chops on the bass. So funky! Stevie of course is a genius, but I don't think enough people are aware of the complexity of his music and the quality of the musicians with which he always surrounds himself. As always I struggle to match your mastery of the triplets on the hi hat and the very tasty comping rhythms on the snare.
Steve, I've been checking out your RUclips stuff. You play very nicely. You have a great feel. I also appreciate that you don't embellish the part. Keep it up!
I've seen a few of your videos and I appreciate the era your covering! Many of them are what I enjoyed playing too. Keep it up enjoy your style and selections!
Thanks for this! I always wanted to play to I wish but wasn't sure of the hi hat. I was playing sixteenths (which by the way doesn't sound bad either). 😎
Keep practicing the song until you know it so well you can do it in your sleep. Don't concentrate on too much on the hi-hat part...just make sure the groove SWINGS! Good luck with your show!!!!
Rob Pearson Thanks for the input. I listened to the song again with headphones. I'm hearing 8th note and 16th note combinations in the hi hat part. Admittedly, I am playing a busier hi hat part than the original recording. Thanks again!
Rob Pearson Sorry to break the idea...but in the original track he is certainly playing triplets. The triplets are actually very important...cause it makes the locomotive run. Ofcourse you CAN always play it straight but then you loose the special feel from this song. Instead of triplets with ur dominant hand you also can play it the way Toco is playing it in the Chorus. You certainly need that backbeat on 2 and 4. Regards
+SlickSticks989 Thanks for watching!! "I Wish" (get it) I could explain what I'm doing with my hands but I SUCK at explaining things. I'm a self-taught, play-it-by-ear weekend warrior. But here goes: I'm doing a funky version of a jazz ride cymbal pattern with my right hand. My left hand is kind of "bouncing" and ghosting notes opposite what my right hand is doing but always keeping a solid back beat on 2 and 4. See what I mean? I SUCK at explaining things. :-(
hahaha its totally fine you helped me out by saying they are playing ghost notes opposite ur right hand, i can see ur right hand fine, ur left was difficult but i'll just ghost the opposite notes too. thanks!!
Yes, I have a lot of cymbals in the drum set I keep at home. My channel has around 450 drum videos. Some songs need certain cymbals so I like to have a variety depending on the song I'm playing. I only use the cymbals that make sense with a certain song.
You have a serious natural flow to your playing. Like to see you tackle "Aja" by Steely Dan one day if possible. There was a video once by another percussionist that was simply superior, but has since disappeared. Here's a partial ---> ruclips.net/video/jA7CKlZ8usQ/видео.html. Thanks and rock on!
+zerep11 Thank you for your words of encouragement. I checked out the link of the guy playing Aja. He totally nailed those fills. I posted a cover of Aja some time ago but my version was lame so I deleted it. I just can't figure out how to play the Gadd fills. Thanks again!!!
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You really helped me learn to nail this song. Thanks. I've only been playing seriously for about 6 weeks, but after spending a few hours watching your vid, replaying the sections that were difficult for me at 75% speed, I think I've got it pretty locked down. Really appreciate your excellent playing.
Glad to have helped you, my drumming friend!!
Sooo groovy!! You Sir, really can enjoy the music!
+tuna huma Many thanks to you, sir!!!
inspired me to pick up my bass and play along, tight and in the pocket! groovesmith!
I'm glad to have inspired you to play your bass. You bassists are the foundation of every band. Thank you!!!
Always looks relaxed . I find that with all good drummers ..laid back getting ing into it
The machine...
Im surprised there isn't a Superstition cover on this channel. Nice job dude!
Stevie would love this! Great work.
Thank you!!!
Excellent! I like how you combined both the rock beat and the disco beat (on the snare and the high hat) for this song. I really enjoyed it!
This song is a total blast to play. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did recording it!!! Thank you!!
Man that's such a fun song to play
You have such an innate sense of groove! Your fills are fantastic! Job well done!
Thank you!!
can’t stop watching this
Thank you!!
A joy to watch brother... ! Outstanding...
Love your drumming ❤
Thank you!!
Steve, this is just excellent! Just for laughs I decided to learn some bass guitar in the last six months and your cover is what I play along with developing my chops on the bass. So funky!
Stevie of course is a genius, but I don't think enough people are aware of the complexity of his music and the quality of the musicians with which he always surrounds himself.
As always I struggle to match your mastery of the triplets on the hi hat and the very tasty comping rhythms on the snare.
Thank you!! Bass is the most important part of a band!!
Steve, I've been checking out your RUclips stuff. You play very nicely. You have a great feel. I also appreciate that you don't embellish the part. Keep it up!
+Marc Agins Thanks for your kind support!
I've seen a few of your videos and I appreciate the era your covering! Many of them are what I enjoyed playing too. Keep it up enjoy your style and selections!
shane keil Thank you Shane!!!
Cool dude, one of the best I’ve heard, some don’t come within a bull roar of what’s on record, yours does.
Thank you!!
Straight 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥...
Great video on how to play correctly.… This is the first video I’ve seen with a bridge high hat is played like the record.
Thank you. I'm actually not sure if I am playing this song exactly like the record.
Wow this looks so fun!
Just found this one! Excellent!
Thank you!!!!
Yes thank you. It's good to see the drums, when you are playing. I am NOUM, from Paris pop singer, I've just done the Clip for this song Friendly Noum
Spot on M8! I been playing for 20 years but damn,,,, just damn.....
Flawless.. excellent performance
Thank you!!
Great job, pal! Well done!!!!!!!
Thank you!!!
Thanks for this! I always wanted to play to I wish but wasn't sure of the hi hat. I was playing sixteenths (which by the way doesn't sound bad either). 😎
Great Vid!
Exelente coordinación
Always had problems with the intro myself good job
BROTHER FANTASTIC
Great drumming, solid and in the pocket. You resemble Neil Peart a bit! :)
I'll show your cover to my drumer !
We are starting with this cover!
Awesome groove !
Keep on rocking!
Grettinsg from spain friend!
Hi Steve - great performance and sensationel cool!
Great job. Wonderful feel
Thank you!!
You're a groovy mo-fo, Steve! Keep rockin'!
HA!!! Thanks mate!!!
wow !
Your snare sounds so amazing
Thank you!!
Love it . Great Cover.
Thank you!!! It's a great song!
@@SteveToccoDrummer 100% agreed. Stay healthy in those crazy times 🙋🏼♂️🇦🇹
As crisp as iceberg lettuce!!! WOW!!!
LOL! Great comment. Thank you!
HI Steve, Im trying to learn this song. I think I got the hands down. What are your feet doing? Thank You for your videos.
let go next time, I'll watch.
2:30-2:45 OMG YES
awesome
I’m doing a concert and I play this song and I’m super nervous since doing those constant movements on the hi-hat gets tiring..
Keep practicing the song until you know it so well you can do it in your sleep. Don't concentrate on too much on the hi-hat part...just make sure the groove SWINGS! Good luck with your show!!!!
Great.
But: Fills in the last part should be not linear, it seems by listening to randolph
Think you could tell me when your playing on the ghost notes
great cover Steve ;)
+Thomas ÖHLUND Thank you!!
👍😎
One small comment he plays straight eight notes on Hi-Hats but otherwise good feel
Rob Pearson Thanks for the input. I listened to the song again with headphones. I'm hearing 8th note and 16th note combinations in the hi hat part. Admittedly, I am playing a busier hi hat part than the original recording. Thanks again!
Rob Pearson Sorry to break the idea...but in the original track he is certainly playing triplets. The triplets are actually very important...cause it makes the locomotive run. Ofcourse you CAN always play it straight but then you loose the special feel from this song. Instead of triplets with ur dominant hand you also can play it the way Toco is playing it in the Chorus. You certainly need that backbeat on 2 and 4. Regards
👍
mint
Hey I really dig this, can you please break down what you are doing with your hands? more specifically that left hand, thanks!!
+SlickSticks989 Thanks for watching!! "I Wish" (get it) I could explain what I'm doing with my hands but I SUCK at explaining things. I'm a self-taught, play-it-by-ear weekend warrior. But here goes: I'm doing a funky version of a jazz ride cymbal pattern with my right hand. My left hand is kind of "bouncing" and ghosting notes opposite what my right hand is doing but always keeping a solid back beat on 2 and 4. See what I mean? I SUCK at explaining things. :-(
hahaha its totally fine you helped me out by saying they are playing ghost notes opposite ur right hand, i can see ur right hand fine, ur left was difficult but i'll just ghost the opposite notes too. thanks!!
That finae's fine!
Do, you live in michigan? I need adult drum lessons. I want to learn how to play this
so many cymbals........
Yes, I have a lot of cymbals in the drum set I keep at home. My channel has around 450 drum videos. Some songs need certain cymbals so I like to have a variety depending on the song I'm playing. I only use the cymbals that make sense with a certain song.
You have a serious natural flow to your playing. Like to see you tackle "Aja" by Steely Dan one day if possible. There was a video once by another percussionist that was simply superior, but has since disappeared. Here's a partial ---> ruclips.net/video/jA7CKlZ8usQ/видео.html.
Thanks and rock on!
+zerep11 Thank you for your words of encouragement. I checked out the link of the guy playing Aja. He totally nailed those fills. I posted a cover of Aja some time ago but my version was lame so I deleted it. I just can't figure out how to play the Gadd fills. Thanks again!!!
Come be my drummer!!!
LOL!