I learn "Dance of Eternity" in 66.6 minutes (Dream Theater drum cover)

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Комментарии • 348

  • @ryanarceo6747
    @ryanarceo6747 3 года назад +769

    With a dream theater song, you don’t know what’s harder, learning the actual song, or programming the metronome to it

    • @theyescapedtheweightofdarkness
      @theyescapedtheweightofdarkness 3 года назад +16

      When I play this I don't even count

    • @smoothknyte
      @smoothknyte 3 года назад +2

      @@theyescapedtheweightofdarkness a long long long long time ago... back in high school, someone told me that when you've got a lot of complex time changes, it helped him to look at the music and remove the barlines in his head. Does that work at all at this level?

    • @theyescapedtheweightofdarkness
      @theyescapedtheweightofdarkness 3 года назад +4

      @@smoothknyte yeah definitely

    • @yeetfeet1878
      @yeetfeet1878 3 года назад +1

      @@theyescapedtheweightofdarkness neither do I

    • @tsympathisersgetmadatmypfp
      @tsympathisersgetmadatmypfp 3 года назад +2

      Same with rush

  • @mr_pandamanz6070
    @mr_pandamanz6070 3 года назад +268

    As a big Dream Theater fan, I would absolutely enjoy a full cover at some point.

  • @chuckleberry2025
    @chuckleberry2025 3 года назад +143

    Learning this song by reading the sheet music would just confuse me more than listening to it

    • @damf5488
      @damf5488 3 года назад +2

      Yep same

    • @CHIMPOaGOGO
      @CHIMPOaGOGO 3 года назад +2

      I just learn whatever parts are most interesting and improvise the rest.

  • @CoolKoKillzzz
    @CoolKoKillzzz 3 года назад +140

    Video 3 of commenting till emc makes a vibraslap cowbell

    • @lxtus_xoxo
      @lxtus_xoxo 3 года назад +11

      no we need china cymbal hi hats

    • @nathan_khoury
      @nathan_khoury 3 года назад +2

      @@lxtus_xoxo he did it - its on rdavidr’s channel

    • @nathan_khoury
      @nathan_khoury 3 года назад

      This man is on another level

    • @lxtus_xoxo
      @lxtus_xoxo 3 года назад +3

      @@nathan_khoury no those were gongs

    • @BEElaine1008
      @BEElaine1008 3 года назад +2

      @@lxtus_xoxo that might be a little anticlimactic after the gongs

  • @vinnysnowball7103
    @vinnysnowball7103 3 года назад +81

    Video 1 of commenting until EMC makes a drum throne bidet

  • @ForestMastr
    @ForestMastr 3 года назад +80

    i think you should make a cover of this song because you should make a cover of the song

    • @damf5488
      @damf5488 3 года назад +6

      And he should make a cover of this song

  • @swept4829
    @swept4829 3 года назад +97

    1:45
    I think you meant to say "The massive Mike Portnoy drumkit."

    • @starkillermarex
      @starkillermarex 3 года назад +19

      Considering Portnoy isn't the drummer anymore, no

    • @kisterdrums
      @kisterdrums 3 года назад +23

      @@starkillermarex but he was the one that contributed in writing it at the time

    • @sebastiansiemaszko1976
      @sebastiansiemaszko1976 3 года назад +14

      Yeah well the Pic wasn't of portnoys kit so...................................................

    • @starkillermarex
      @starkillermarex 3 года назад +2

      @@sebastiansiemaszko1976 Dang. Said it before I could 😂

    • @sebastiansiemaszko1976
      @sebastiansiemaszko1976 3 года назад +1

      @@starkillermarex LOLOL

  • @christiandavehilario5051
    @christiandavehilario5051 3 года назад +32

    This would be the hardest dream theater piece to play, but it is also one of their easiest piece to sing.

    • @YYZed12
      @YYZed12 3 года назад +1

      I can sing it... so EASY

  • @duyunodawey6371
    @duyunodawey6371 3 года назад +11

    "80% clean, that's a passing grade"
    Basically me all the time in college

  • @calvinpitts6243
    @calvinpitts6243 3 года назад +1

    PLEASE learn the whole thing. It's so cool to watch you learn this.

  • @michmyers73
    @michmyers73 3 года назад +13

    For your next cover you should try The Art of Dying by Gojira, the time signature is technically 4/4 but there’s a really funky polymeter happening between 4/4 and 45/16, or 3/4 and 45/16 depending on how you look at things.

  • @masoncornelison5848
    @masoncornelison5848 3 года назад +6

    One of the most difficult songs I learned. I wasn’t trying to learn it in an hour, either. Great job.

  • @christianeasley767
    @christianeasley767 3 года назад +1

    You are doing everything perfect in an either 2 beat or 3 beat blast or roll!!!! Awesome job I served 21 years active duty--and I’m super proud of you for serving in the military and to play drums!!!!!
    I had several huge opportunities to join some major label bands and when I was 17 I was on a major label and decided to leave the band and join the service!!!!!

  • @joecdude3381
    @joecdude3381 3 года назад +30

    This mind blowing watching him get better at drums right before your eyes he’s going to be an amazing mind blowing drummer in a few years.

    • @JerridFoiles
      @JerridFoiles 3 года назад

      Actually, this is how I learned to play. When you learn the rudiments in a concert/marching band setting, applying them to drum set is very simple.

    • @joecdude3381
      @joecdude3381 3 года назад

      @@JerridFoiles hence the reason I wish I had taken band….. going back to my rudiments now :(

  • @ghettostreamlabs5724
    @ghettostreamlabs5724 3 года назад +69

    Ive had the sheet music to this for 10+ years. Looked at it once 10+ years ago, put the book up, sold my kit, and started selling insurance LOL.

    • @RedDogMamaHD
      @RedDogMamaHD 3 года назад +1

      😂😂🤣🤣🤣

    • @YYZed12
      @YYZed12 3 года назад

      LMAOOO AHAHHHA

  • @WavePotter
    @WavePotter 3 года назад

    You didn’t fail man! This was fun to watch

  • @sloth9842
    @sloth9842 3 года назад +10

    After you finish learning the Dreamtheater song you should learn The Art of Dying by Gojira

  • @marcuscorvinus8927
    @marcuscorvinus8927 3 года назад

    It's just so amazing on how experienced sight reader can be. I've been listening to this piece countless times (I have no intention of playing this crazy piece btw) but I'm starting to understand on where the placements of the beat. Thank you for this one! That kit sounds amazing!

  • @Andoroid
    @Andoroid 3 года назад

    It's awesome to see your progression on the kit!

  • @BEElaine1008
    @BEElaine1008 3 года назад +2

    Pretty damn good for someone who doesn’t play the drums! I’m sure all will agree we want to see tge finished product.... play the full cover!

  • @seanlarkin3350
    @seanlarkin3350 3 года назад +9

    Day one of asking Eric to do a full metropolis part 2 cover

  • @madisont3123
    @madisont3123 3 года назад

    its always awesome to see how a professional practices

  • @Drummershy
    @Drummershy 3 года назад

    I've learned that song, played it allot. All I can recognize is the hits.

  • @CarolinaBassHunter
    @CarolinaBassHunter 3 года назад

    It's really cool to me how you can read music and just play whatever with enough practice.

  • @danielcenteno8741
    @danielcenteno8741 3 года назад

    Definitely finish! I would love to watch a full cover of you doing this song

  • @usernamenotdefined
    @usernamenotdefined 3 года назад

    Should definitely finish learning this and post cover!

  • @PorterWonacottPercussion
    @PorterWonacottPercussion 3 года назад

    Please! Do a full cover of this!

  • @Cyb3rSix
    @Cyb3rSix 3 года назад +5

    It's like watching someone play drums on rockband for the first time.

  • @beibei3710
    @beibei3710 3 года назад

    Yea! You should finish the songs and im willing to wait to watch you finish the song! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @carlosleiva2825
    @carlosleiva2825 3 года назад

    Excellent, great video! Please do the full cover, if you do it you will ascend to extraordinary drummer.

  • @mikael_6848
    @mikael_6848 3 года назад

    Dude I suck at sight reading. It would have taken me a month to learn all that. Great job man!

  • @tgstk2
    @tgstk2 3 года назад

    This was a great video enjoying every second. You really pick up playing the drumset so easily

  • @JoshLeRose
    @JoshLeRose 3 года назад +11

    Hey idk if you ever heard of/remember these but there were these DVDs of computer animated music videos called Animusic. These were popular in the early 2000s and there were two volumes. Each set had two different percussion exclusive pieces (Drum Machine in volume 1 and Gyro Drums in volume 2). I’d love to see you try to learn the parts.

    • @chrisusarmy05
      @chrisusarmy05 3 года назад +1

      I second this!

    • @johangambleputty7658
      @johangambleputty7658 3 года назад

      I remember those DVDs, I think my godmother knew one of the people involved in the project.

  • @lalhmunmawiapachuau7777
    @lalhmunmawiapachuau7777 3 года назад

    That's child's play for you! Great reading skill!

  • @jz5980
    @jz5980 2 года назад

    I’d love to see the finish product or see you attempt the song “Home”

  • @christianeasley767
    @christianeasley767 3 года назад

    Keep up the great work you got my attention with your 300 hit drum roll lol!!!!!

  • @brandonniecampbell
    @brandonniecampbell 3 года назад

    "I need to get really good at them as fast as possible" LMFAO I know those feels

  • @nicholassadowski779
    @nicholassadowski779 3 года назад

    Yes we need a cover!!!!

  • @BrainBox_NoThoughts
    @BrainBox_NoThoughts 3 года назад

    We need a part 2 of learning this

  • @mecdrum7
    @mecdrum7 3 года назад

    You rock for marching to drums set

  • @misterbister9298
    @misterbister9298 3 года назад

    Man, I gotta tell you. Being someone who learns everything by ear it's crazy to see how you find it difficult to figure out a drum part without knowing the sticking, but I guess that the whole "fun" part of drumming is the diversity of all the musicians! Keep it going and you'll replace Mangini in a few years!

  • @seanwool
    @seanwool 3 года назад +4

    You're asking if we want to see a full cover? Um.. YES PLEASE! You were just getting to the interesting part.

  • @cecerg8078
    @cecerg8078 3 года назад +2

    U lucky u didn't reached that solo section its a living hell of the song

  • @DomGrady97
    @DomGrady97 3 года назад

    Yeeeeah man there's 108 time changes hahaha loved learning this song years ago 😂😂😂

  • @hiro-mk4jn
    @hiro-mk4jn 3 года назад

    Wooo he plays the DRUMS NOW

  • @yidyb2862
    @yidyb2862 3 года назад +4

    Dream theater is my favorite and. And that is super impressive not only that he is able to do that in that amount of time but still provides the sheet music for us to see may be one of my favorite videos I have ever seen😂

  • @dimitriid
    @dimitriid 3 года назад

    You should do a part two where you actually give yourself 120 minutes to learn the part that actually gets tricky, I believe Portnoy himself called it "The nightmare which we called, the dance of eternity" when talking specifically about that part.

  • @soundchecksmusic1124
    @soundchecksmusic1124 3 года назад +5

    How do you input crossovers with the little half notes on MuseScore

    • @RedDogMamaHD
      @RedDogMamaHD 3 года назад +1

      Eric posted that a while back in one of his videos. Something about going back and manually replacing the note with the half note ...

    • @soundchecksmusic1124
      @soundchecksmusic1124 3 года назад

      @@RedDogMamaHD Do you so happen to know what video

  • @reypena7079
    @reypena7079 3 года назад +4

    You should learn “Through the fire and flames” on drums

  • @JaredSuryee
    @JaredSuryee 3 года назад +2

    Nice

  • @jonasnitz7678
    @jonasnitz7678 Год назад

    Cool. Go for "The Gates of Delirium" with YES.

  • @koshey245
    @koshey245 3 года назад +9

    "Im going to be learning dance of eternity" *Shows mangina*
    Sad DT noises

  • @calbt60
    @calbt60 3 года назад +3

    he says i dont play drumset then goes and learns this in 1 hour which would have taken me like 10 years

  • @Heavy-METAL-hellridE
    @Heavy-METAL-hellridE 3 года назад

    Good morning sir. Love your content. Also wondering was Queen still at Crown when you were there?
    Take care,
    Mike C

  • @zacharycoester9706
    @zacharycoester9706 3 года назад +6

    Wish me luck. I got a concert tonight

  • @nunocspinto
    @nunocspinto 3 года назад +4

    This guy is the man. Being a professional musician in a very prestigious band and an RUclipsr. I take my hat!

  • @landonpeckham7752
    @landonpeckham7752 3 года назад +3

    Finish it and react to covers like the Hot For Teacher video!

  • @york246
    @york246 3 года назад +3

    I second the idea of doing Drum Machine from Animusic vol. 1

  • @iagomerli9535
    @iagomerli9535 3 года назад

    Full drum cover yes please!

  • @theyescapedtheweightofdarkness
    @theyescapedtheweightofdarkness 3 года назад +3

    Hey Eric go to a RUclips channel called drummer's gym. He/she has a transcription of the song over Mike Portnoy playing it

  • @stephenbyrnes7205
    @stephenbyrnes7205 3 года назад

    Video 6 of commenting until EMC makes an entire battery percussion section out of spocks and 8 inch splash cymbals

  • @andrewbenoit8380
    @andrewbenoit8380 3 года назад

    You should make a cover of this except on drum line drums only

  • @averybondeson3322
    @averybondeson3322 2 года назад +1

    Not nearly as complex as DT but a cover of Toxicity by System of a Down would be awesome. It's got really catchy drum writing

  • @christianeasley767
    @christianeasley767 3 года назад

    Try 66.6 seconds!!!!! NAILED IT!!!!!

  • @luctator8956
    @luctator8956 3 года назад +2

    It would be pretty cool if you could do this with a Helloween song (I suggest Mr. Torture, Steel Tormentor or Eagle Fly Free)

  • @ricksmith4405
    @ricksmith4405 3 года назад

    Wow your incredible 👏

  • @baileyrice9463
    @baileyrice9463 3 года назад

    Play cascade by Plini next. Little bit easier but still challenging

  • @EricWild
    @EricWild 3 года назад +1

    I think you should take your advice in your recent video on getting cut. You should get a drum set teacher. You definitely have chops, but look tight and tense playing. I think someone can show to use your skills to be a better kit player.

  • @Kikels
    @Kikels 3 года назад

    Pretty good for an hour practice

  • @stephprime
    @stephprime 3 года назад +1

    Your editing of your videos is just funny as f*** ! xD keep up the nice work! since i found your channel I enjoy every video!

  • @TheCOZ
    @TheCOZ 3 года назад

    Good job for a drummer.

  • @Mapuia729
    @Mapuia729 3 года назад

    Definitely post a cover

  • @mstr56
    @mstr56 3 года назад

    Alright, you said it. I'm posting a comment I want to see that cover

  • @doodoodaadoo1
    @doodoodaadoo1 3 года назад +2

    Neat

  • @scruffysloth3958
    @scruffysloth3958 3 года назад +2

    OmIgOd gUys LoOk I’m EaRlY

  • @Best74Man
    @Best74Man 3 года назад

    yes finish it!

  • @lauragalvan6285
    @lauragalvan6285 3 года назад

    Have you ever watched/reacted to El Estepario Siberanio’s DT covers? It would be great to see your thoughts on him 😁

  • @bennettwilliams_
    @bennettwilliams_ 3 года назад +2

    Yes

  • @joecdude3381
    @joecdude3381 3 года назад

    You should seriously finish learning the first page and then post a video of you playing all the way through it as a bonus video . You were really close to nailing the first page lol .

  • @aubreybrown1480
    @aubreybrown1480 3 года назад +2

    n i c e

  • @stephanelosardo3579
    @stephanelosardo3579 3 года назад +1

    What the fuck man, you're are just incredible

  • @JazzyJonas
    @JazzyJonas 3 года назад

    Now I feel bad for assuming this was going to be a joke.

  • @donaldrankin9656
    @donaldrankin9656 3 года назад

    Cover it on drumset... But Carmen Heights should cover it too..

  • @pablinatorskits7233
    @pablinatorskits7233 3 года назад +2

    Imposible 😳

  • @oskardogrushfan
    @oskardogrushfan 3 года назад

    Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, or Limelight. Get after it!

  • @herpderpinson6117
    @herpderpinson6117 3 года назад

    WE NEED THE COVER
    Try to transcribe the part by ear given the time signatures tho, I think I noticed a few errors in the transcription you used

  • @Sarrge
    @Sarrge Год назад

    “I am the greatest drummer alive!” All I have to say is Neil Peart. (I’m aware he passed away RIP)

  • @segfault_000
    @segfault_000 3 года назад +1

    Granted I never tried to read sheet music for this but I think learning by ear would be much easier. But then again I' listened to this song hundreds of times over the past 20 years.

  • @calebcarriker8438
    @calebcarriker8438 3 года назад +1

    You should learn Angel of Death by Slayer

  • @JakeStaffin
    @JakeStaffin 3 года назад +1

    I’d love to see you try to learn the rest of this, but I think it would be cool to see you attempt The Enemy Inside because of the intricate singles on the cymbals. A bit easier to follow time signature wise, but with some intricacies here and there which make it rather complex.

  • @detelin61
    @detelin61 3 года назад +2

    yes

  • @potatoguitarist4111
    @potatoguitarist4111 3 года назад +2

    Hi

  • @Futurefatherminds
    @Futurefatherminds 3 года назад +2

    Hi

  • @the6ig6adwolf
    @the6ig6adwolf 3 года назад +8

    Gotta give Porntoy credit for writing this beast of a drum part 🥁🤘

    • @belcarra
      @belcarra 3 года назад +1

      😳

    • @elijahsacco
      @elijahsacco Год назад

      Gotta give Portnoy even more credit for posting a video attempting and miserably failing to count through the song at tempo 😂

  • @raymondgonzalez5690
    @raymondgonzalez5690 3 года назад

    Yes

  • @sp1ne674
    @sp1ne674 3 года назад

    please do a full cover

  • @catup8669
    @catup8669 2 года назад

    Get on the AWAKE album..youll love it :)

  • @attempt58
    @attempt58 3 года назад +1

    I told you that he would be a metal drummer from now on

  • @MightyFineMan
    @MightyFineMan Год назад +1

    After spending a number of years working up to this song, this video is actually really helpful in learning the song by watching someone else learn it, And this sheet music/metronome technique is very helpful as well.

  • @Cade0221
    @Cade0221 3 года назад +1

    Learning parts of dream theater songs definitely made me a better drummer in high school. I rarely made it through an entire song lol.