Larnell Lewis Hears A Song Once And Plays It Perfectly

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  • Опубликовано: 30 апр 2020
  • Want to see Larnell Lewis hear a drumless song once and nail it, form and feature, on his first run through? Hit that play button!
    How can Larnell learn songs so quickly? How did he learn almost the entire We Like It Here album by Snarky Puppy on a 7.5 hour flight to record in Europe?
    Watch him work through his process of listening to the song’s details, understanding sections and forms, and looking for shots and nuances.
    As Larnell says, it’s important to practice listening and imagining yourself playing the drums - mental practice was huge for him in this exercise but is also crucial when he’s away from the drums. He also listens to what the other musicians are playing and understands that when those things happen, “you have certain options you can draw from on the kit.”
    Think you can nail it on the first go like Larnell? The song is called ‘Chick’s Pain’ by Mathieu Fiset and is available in the Drumeo Members’ area!
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Комментарии • 8 тыс.

  • @calebwinegardner6244
    @calebwinegardner6244 3 года назад +9798

    Next Up: Larnell Lewis Plays a song perfectly before hearing it

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic 3 года назад +207

      Caleb Winegardner sounds like a fun challenge!

    • @David-cb6bd
      @David-cb6bd 3 года назад +12

      Lmao

    • @cobbinaloic
      @cobbinaloic 3 года назад +11

      That would be witchcraft

    • @StoonCoold
      @StoonCoold 3 года назад +162

      After that: Larnell Lewis plays a song perfectly before it is composed.

    • @japo8757
      @japo8757 3 года назад +105

      Final video: Larnell Lewis Plays a song without playing!!

  • @Dunkaroos248
    @Dunkaroos248 4 года назад +13648

    Oh, so that’s what a professional musician looks like.

    • @Crossedkiller
      @Crossedkiller 4 года назад +569

      Dunkaroos no, that’s what a GODLIKE musician looks like

    • @BeardMan01
      @BeardMan01 4 года назад +379

      Other professionals want to be like him. A musicians musician if you will.

    • @mcrettable
      @mcrettable 4 года назад +244

      @@BeardMan01 he's a little beyond professional haha

    • @garrettsmith6549
      @garrettsmith6549 4 года назад +26

      Yes yes and more yes.

    • @targhan666
      @targhan666 4 года назад +231

      Luckily you don't have to be this good to be a professional musician.

  • @jamessullenriot
    @jamessullenriot 2 года назад +5563

    Drumeo should be contacting me soon for my instalment in this series. Its called ... "James listens to a song 1,000 times and gets it kind of close but not really"

    • @HorizonMelt
      @HorizonMelt Год назад +34

      Hahaha. :)

    • @Korabeu
      @Korabeu Год назад +10

      😂

    • @TTWGD3
      @TTWGD3 Год назад +37

      Can I come? I might need an extra 1k if that’s cool., see you in 5 years brother! 😂

    • @kerimcabbar7159
      @kerimcabbar7159 Год назад +1

      Hahaha ahah

    • @JayTheLane
      @JayTheLane Год назад +11

      Story of my life.. Nearly there but not fully.

  • @brofrog1441
    @brofrog1441 2 года назад +3962

    “I THINK I’m ready to GIVE IT A TRY”
    Proceeds to make a masterpiece

  • @FabioSilva-op2tn
    @FabioSilva-op2tn 4 года назад +14079

    I was expecting him to hear a song WITH drums, this dude doesn't joke around

    • @adityamario7460
      @adityamario7460 4 года назад +306

      Lmao, same lol

    • @latenttweet
      @latenttweet 4 года назад +234

      Lol that’s funny I was thinking the same thing

    • @giodc8599
      @giodc8599 4 года назад +166

      Same, and again, i know nothing about drums but they fascinate me. Dude is badass.

    • @johnal9320
      @johnal9320 4 года назад +13

      Same here dude hahahaha

    • @darrenthebuilder
      @darrenthebuilder 4 года назад +74

      Fábio Silva he has the drum part we just didn’t hear it

  • @bubbyskittles4802
    @bubbyskittles4802 4 года назад +43794

    This man inspired me to stop playing the drums.

  • @BennyboyTruth
    @BennyboyTruth 2 года назад +865

    he's such a humble and likable guy. no ego, no bravado, just true musicianship.

    • @therealnynetynyne360
      @therealnynetynyne360 10 месяцев назад +14

      There was a little bravado but when you play like that it's more than warranted

    • @davidmanchester8978
      @davidmanchester8978 8 месяцев назад +6

      Yep especially when he knows he absolutely nailed it at the end. And hey, he's put in a ton of work to be a master. So he is probably happy enough with the way everyone in the studio reacted to that take. He deserves all the recognition.

    • @rafaelgonzalez7230
      @rafaelgonzalez7230 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@davidmanchester8978 hell yea he’s bin playing since he was 2 😂

    • @Skeames1214
      @Skeames1214 6 месяцев назад +3

      oh he's got an ego lol, not unwarranted though

    • @brunosco
      @brunosco 6 дней назад

      There’s just so much musicianship that it doesn’t leave any space for the rest.

  • @seannaddeo6061
    @seannaddeo6061 7 месяцев назад +233

    For anyone wondering, the "quote" he's referring to at @4:04; it's part of the main phrase of Chick Corea's song "Spain" (Thus the title, "Chick's Pain")
    If you hear that song, around the 2 min mark you'll get that phrase being played on the keys and some vocals layered after.

    • @thiethie
      @thiethie 7 месяцев назад +3

      thank you

    • @Jobert_Vraught
      @Jobert_Vraught 6 месяцев назад +13

      This whole song is a quote

    • @alipourkhesalian6259
      @alipourkhesalian6259 6 месяцев назад +4

      Thanks mate, now i have to go check out "Spain"...

    • @fitchyyboi
      @fitchyyboi 27 дней назад +2

      ​@alipourkhesalian6259 I wish I could hear spain for the first time again you lucky man

  • @LevityRhodes
    @LevityRhodes 4 года назад +4010

    I don't like people passing this off as having a gift or being a genius alone, this is years of practice, muscle memory, and a SHIT TON of creativity. That does not come naturally. Larnell worked his ass off to get this far and it shows.

    • @robweir6436
      @robweir6436 4 года назад +202

      Mostly right, he obviously also has a SHIT TON of natural talent. Not saying you are wrong.

    • @William_GRK
      @William_GRK 4 года назад +119

      If you compare a talented person who worked hard for 2 years with a not so much talented one who worked the same amount of time and with the same intensity as the talented one, it is most likely the talented one will be more successful and will have more impressive results. This guy probably practiced and studied a lot, but he might be very talented, too.

    • @sholynphotoworks
      @sholynphotoworks 3 года назад +116

      as a music teacher, some people have it and some dont... unfortunate truth... but yeah certain people do have it easier cause of alot of other factors besides hard work... but yes hard work is the main factor

    • @MarcV_IndieGameDev
      @MarcV_IndieGameDev 3 года назад +51

      @@sholynphotoworks Surely willingness to learn is the "have it" - I don't believe in natural talent, just pure love of the craft and learning and practise.

    • @jed949
      @jed949 3 года назад +3

      creativity kinda does tho

  • @christiantasidaily
    @christiantasidaily 4 года назад +3386

    “The shortest pencil is longer than the longest memory” that’s sick haha

    • @ryyanedit7834
      @ryyanedit7834 4 года назад +5

      Awesome, when did he say that?

    • @augsdoggs
      @augsdoggs 4 года назад +4

      ryyanedit after the first complete listen through, when he said that he thought he should listen again and take some notes.

    • @HrSamstag
      @HrSamstag 4 года назад +7

      augsdoggs 5:45

    • @prazman
      @prazman 4 года назад +69

      The original saying is “The faintest ink is better than the strongest memory”.

    • @gempaman
      @gempaman 4 года назад +5

      ...my favorite quote so far in 2020 :)

  • @MathieuFiset
    @MathieuFiset Месяц назад +4

    4 YEARS AGO ?!? Damn...this video changed my life ! Thank you Drumeo and Larnell !! :D

  • @thomaspatrickparker6648
    @thomaspatrickparker6648 Год назад +244

    It's been three years and I still think about this video all of the time. His musicianship is insane, just so high above anything even most pros could do.

    • @Dima-mc9ue
      @Dima-mc9ue Год назад +1

      Same thing. And I've never played any kind of music at all.

  • @anorangewithacapybaraunder2370
    @anorangewithacapybaraunder2370 3 года назад +5258

    My drummer watched this. Now he’s a cameraman

  • @noahmarchais804
    @noahmarchais804 4 года назад +4189

    I came here a drummer and left here someone who wants to learn how to be a drummer

  • @lazygamemaster748
    @lazygamemaster748 6 месяцев назад +7

    My god. Not only was this the best one take this show has ever done, but the part could have easily passed as the final recorded version of the song.

  • @clame3065
    @clame3065 Год назад +387

    This is the video that, like, REALLY got me into music. I got a drum set because of this video, and since then i haven't looked back. it's been so much fun, even if i'm never going to be as talented as this man

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic Год назад +186

      Wow!!! Thank you for sharing that! I'm glad that I was able to inspire you to join the Drum fam!!!!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • @screwju-ice
      @screwju-ice Год назад +14

      Learn your fundamentals. It's so hard to undo bad habits later on.

    • @Mityob67
      @Mityob67 11 месяцев назад +5

      ​@@screwju-ice100% agree

    • @Ale-hh1xz
      @Ale-hh1xz 7 месяцев назад +5

      ​@@LarnellLewisMusicyou're a legend

    • @terrancea.7027
      @terrancea.7027 6 месяцев назад

      That was crazy!!!!@

  • @salimn.1097
    @salimn.1097 4 года назад +2823

    My expectations were absurdly high yet he still managed to exceed them.

    • @reallyjoereally4781
      @reallyjoereally4781 4 года назад +20

      The saying is actually "A blunt pencil is better than a sharp memory" - in our profession as journalists, this is a golden rule. :-)

    • @psychonautpupildiallater7734
      @psychonautpupildiallater7734 4 года назад +10

      @@reallyjoereally4781 I have learned literally "thousands" of songs on guitar, many by just watching other players and copying them, but the songs that stick in my memory and stay over the coarse of years are the ones I've taken the time to learn by reading and transcribing them. Suffice it to say, I've forgotten more then I've written, LoL

  • @tawfiqmorshed2694
    @tawfiqmorshed2694 4 года назад +1883

    I can imagine Larnell just sitting in a quiet plane and you hear: "uh.. yeah... uh uh.... oh alright"

  • @grezende4056
    @grezende4056 Год назад +287

    This is insane. I've been a musician for almost 30 years of my life, and I've never seen anything like this. Man, I'd pay a lot to be able to just sit down with this man for 3 hours in a studio and chat, play some stuff, and learn.

  • @kungfupandaluver6919
    @kungfupandaluver6919 4 месяца назад +2

    Really cool how at the start of the bass solo he goes to the ride but then switches to a cymbal that will give the bass solo more space

  • @tc2241
    @tc2241 4 года назад +6337

    Sessions are time and time is money. You pay this guy his price and he shows up and delivers. No waste, no fuss; a true professional.

    • @benkruse5533
      @benkruse5533 4 года назад +59

      Amen to that.

    • @Worship_Kompa
      @Worship_Kompa 4 года назад +17

      Exactly

    • @Lucait
      @Lucait 4 года назад +5

      better get a drum machine instead

    • @jamesdunn6326
      @jamesdunn6326 4 года назад +60

      @@Lucait thats killing opportunity for drummers

    • @Lucait
      @Lucait 4 года назад +4

      James dunn i was provocative

  • @veronicam5383
    @veronicam5383 3 года назад +2231

    The shortest pencil is longer than the longest memory.

    • @emperorza5777
      @emperorza5777 3 года назад +23

      That’s deep

    • @Chaosdude341
      @Chaosdude341 3 года назад +65

      Wrote that one down. Excellent idea.

    • @CelticSaint
      @CelticSaint 3 года назад +25

      Did you come up with that? It's great. Oh OK I just heard him say it!! I should watch the video before reading the comments!

    • @jtron9k
      @jtron9k 3 года назад

      Love that

    • @dahdushe
      @dahdushe 3 года назад +7

      I don’t get it?

  • @brbdoo
    @brbdoo Год назад +79

    There's a lot of things to appreciate about Larnell's playing, but I think his understanding of when a song wants to open up and when it wants to stay tight is truly admirable. When he's in that groove, he *IN THERE*

    • @therealnynetynyne360
      @therealnynetynyne360 10 месяцев назад

      The pocket

    • @jacobseal
      @jacobseal 9 месяцев назад

      Agreed. Man it's so good..I have watched this video 5-6 times now and still can't get over it. This isnt really the style of music I go for but it's just too good.

  • @onestep87
    @onestep87 10 месяцев назад +19

    "So, it was my first and only take, I hope you enjoyed" - OH YES I DID! That was outstanding performance, Larnell definitely has the chops!

  • @tillenleskolesnikpikl3114
    @tillenleskolesnikpikl3114 3 года назад +3173

    "I hope you learnt a lot from it"
    I learnt that I absolutely suck, thanks

  • @Robzzx
    @Robzzx 4 года назад +2374

    I cant even remember what my mom told me to buy at the supermarket

    • @pheeshankar6216
      @pheeshankar6216 4 года назад +3

      🤣😂🤣👍✌

    • @drftr6073
      @drftr6073 4 года назад +30

      That's why he wrote it down lol. Shortest pencil is longer than the longest memory

    • @fingray9634
      @fingray9634 4 года назад

      @@drftr6073 nearly forgot he did that eh

    • @jonbrookscomedy
      @jonbrookscomedy 4 года назад +10

      A loaf of bread. A container of milk. A stick of butter.

    •  4 года назад +3

      I can't remember what I had for breakfast and it's 10:00am.

  • @Dimencia
    @Dimencia 8 месяцев назад +26

    Even after seeing the more recent ones with other (very good) drummers, it's always impressive how easy Larnell makes it look. Everyone else looks like they're concentrating and trying hard to hit all the right notes, but even in the most complex parts, he's calm and collected and barely seems to notice that his hands are just over there doing their thing. Sometimes it even looks like he's surprised when he looks over at a hit and his hands are already doing it
    I also really enjoy his rare ability to actually play quietly when needed

  • @jazzalmenasmusic
    @jazzalmenasmusic 8 месяцев назад +7

    This dude... so humble, then proceeds to DESTROY ANY DOUBTS he is a BEAST!!!!

  • @mattchandler-smith8404
    @mattchandler-smith8404 3 года назад +3519

    Larnell: "Oh, the time signature is π/13? Yeah I can do that."

    • @GlennDavey
      @GlennDavey 3 года назад +185

      Larnell: *listens to Enter Sandman* "oh so it's 1,2,3,4? Yeah.......... I can do that."

    • @joevannyrivera
      @joevannyrivera 3 года назад +16

      Comment of the year 😂

    • @MrWilander88
      @MrWilander88 3 года назад +106

      @@GlennDavey The only thing that Lars and Larnell share in common is Lar......nothing more.

    • @Trif0lium_
      @Trif0lium_ 3 года назад +12

      @@MrWilander88 lmao dude

    • @Jonotheproducer
      @Jonotheproducer 3 года назад +2

      Exactly 🤣🤣🤣

  • @SojuNinja
    @SojuNinja 4 года назад +1982

    He's a former drum set reincarnated as a human.

  • @arminschubert
    @arminschubert Год назад +64

    Just amazing to hear what he chooses NOT to play. He obviously is capable of doing so much more... but the first thing he realizes, is where the other bandmembers have a "time to shine" and he then lets hell break loose at 9:30... His time to shine. Such an incredible thing to watch.

  • @bodybuzz
    @bodybuzz 10 месяцев назад +28

    He BREATHES along with the music while listening. Amazing to watch his process. And then the way he accentuates the soloists without getting in the way. Genius is too light

  • @my31and37
    @my31and37 4 года назад +2007

    The first time I listened to Snarky's "we like it here" recording, I thought it must have taken Larnell weeks to learn the songs. When I found out he learned them on the way to the session it just blew me away..what a drummer!

    • @DrumeoOfficial
      @DrumeoOfficial  4 года назад +227

      Learning them on the plane is such a legendary story!

    • @MladenDragovicMusic
      @MladenDragovicMusic 4 года назад +52

      Yeah, me too. I thought they were rehearsing the material for months, and when I watched the dvd and they said they had 4 days to rehearse my mind was blown away.

    • @purv989
      @purv989 4 года назад +127

      SmartyThePants I’ve never seen a comment reflect someone’s user name more perfectly.

    • @andrewolivetreemixing
      @andrewolivetreemixing 4 года назад +3

      I didnt know that! Good gawd

    • @ryann2674
      @ryann2674 4 года назад +1

      Where did you hear that?. I'd be curious to listen to the interview

  • @constantlydrums
    @constantlydrums 4 года назад +1616

    Even the shoe laces were like “I can’t handle this anymore”.

    • @Kuronekoninja
      @Kuronekoninja 4 года назад +12

      Think my jaw looked about the same .

    • @DylanMourik
      @DylanMourik 4 года назад +1

      ha! nice catch

    • @ntombimkhwanazi5362
      @ntombimkhwanazi5362 4 года назад +1

      Lol

    • @ivanreiss
      @ivanreiss 4 года назад +1

      Loooool

    • @LuisDiaz-bp7tv
      @LuisDiaz-bp7tv 4 года назад +1

      I would’ve inevitably saw them and stopped the recording because that would’ve driven me to madness

  • @everythinghaschanged42
    @everythinghaschanged42 2 года назад +12

    Can we just all appreciate how lucky we are to be able to witness something like this, without technology we wouldn’t be able to see such wonders. Man

  • @marianorivera3272
    @marianorivera3272 Год назад +19

    I have no trouble believing he never heard it before because the guy who composed it is like a pretty underground keyboard player from Quebec (Mathieu Fiset). Really talented guy.

  • @twobrokenthumbs
    @twobrokenthumbs 3 года назад +2130

    The only flaw in this was that his shoe was untied. I'm surprised he didn't tie it while playing. I'm sure he could have.

    • @1whoDoesSimply
      @1whoDoesSimply 3 года назад +21

      He did that on purpose to make sure you were truly paying attention to how to learn songs quicker

    • @StupidjimmyInc
      @StupidjimmyInc 3 года назад +7

      Reminds me of that one time BB King breaks a string and keeps playing.

    • @scottythebody
      @scottythebody 3 года назад +10

      He sure could tie his shoe and miss no beats. He fixes his earbuds a couple times and it somehow makes a ghost note when he does it 😂

    • @Y2BiT
      @Y2BiT 3 года назад +5

      Yeah? Just like he fixed his headphone @ 7:32 and can do some next level shit like that while keeping that groove and intentionally make it seem like that 1 second pause belonged there and get back in the rhythm and beat? Larnell's a beast! FENOMENAL! Next level CLUTCH FINESSE; take it from a drummer like myself, been playing almost 20 years
      I've heard of him for years but recently just started following...wowww, his ability to adapt so quickly to the songs he just hears first time is mindblowing, he's done these types of videos plenty of times for a long time 👏🙇‍♂️🪄

    • @Y2BiT
      @Y2BiT 3 года назад +1

      @@scottythebody that's what I said! Yes!

  • @greyfoxeye
    @greyfoxeye 3 года назад +1468

    He made some quote about memory and pencils being shorter. I dunno what exactly, I didn't write it down.

    • @EnDeRBeaT
      @EnDeRBeaT 3 года назад +95

      pencil memory is shorter than longest shortest, i guess

    • @MardyAss
      @MardyAss 3 года назад +19

      *rimshot*

    • @robertkaysr
      @robertkaysr 3 года назад +10

      @@EnDeRBeaT “The shortest pencil is longer than the longest memory”

    • @WhyNotMN
      @WhyNotMN 3 года назад +126

      all these people completely missing the joke

    • @handoyobrewster1073
      @handoyobrewster1073 3 года назад +12

      EnDeRBeaT not really sure as well but i think it’s “longest pencil memory is the shortest” or something like that.. maybe

  • @NeCLiaH
    @NeCLiaH 11 месяцев назад +22

    8:35-836 is just insane, out of this world. All notes sounded the same way doing a perfect and smooth ghost snare roll. Holy shit, that's some serious stuff. I love him.

  • @masonhunt7309
    @masonhunt7309 2 года назад +16

    I’ve rewatched this so many times and am still blown away every time

    • @markgs6941
      @markgs6941 2 года назад

      Same 😂 he is on a different planet

  • @TheAcenightcreeper
    @TheAcenightcreeper 3 года назад +2245

    This was just a clever way to get him to lay the drums down for your track, no charge...

    • @user-zr9hu3tf1y
      @user-zr9hu3tf1y 3 года назад +31

      "no charge" do you have a reason to think he wasn't paid for being there?

    • @TheAcenightcreeper
      @TheAcenightcreeper 3 года назад +211

      @@user-zr9hu3tf1y r/woooooooooosh
      It was just a joke man...lighten up...

    • @mrbouncelol
      @mrbouncelol 3 года назад +27

      @@TheAcenightcreeper Yikes this whoosh meme has long overstayed its welcome

    • @IncognitoSprax
      @IncognitoSprax 3 года назад +68

      @@mrbouncelol Wrong. Woosh was a thing before reddit existed and it'll be a thing after reddit is gone

    • @HimanXK
      @HimanXK 3 года назад +15

      @@IncognitoSprax I just don't get why everyone includes the "r/"
      Just saying "woosh" on its own communicates its meaning just as well, and doesn't come across as so pretentious

  • @petrus7977
    @petrus7977 4 года назад +1027

    When you hear someone complaining about people charging a lot of money to do a job that takes them little time. This is the perfect video to show them.

    • @blainetanner5531
      @blainetanner5531 4 года назад +5

      Soooo tru

    • @KenpachiZaraki601
      @KenpachiZaraki601 4 года назад +36

      They still won't be able to get it. They'll just assume it's a normal thing how the guy learns it so quickly and will still complain about the same thing.

    • @brunosavastano1851
      @brunosavastano1851 4 года назад

      Exactly, it’s how long it took him to get to the point in which he make this, this quickly

    • @bradenparkes
      @bradenparkes 4 года назад +1

      quality over quantity!

    • @timleehenderson
      @timleehenderson 4 года назад

      FACT!!!

  • @ijcp5
    @ijcp5 Год назад +38

    Starting at 9:39 I have no idea how he catches the snare so often and In rhythm along with all those ghost notes. Larnell never ceases to amaze my mere mortal mind.

  • @Roadrunner65553
    @Roadrunner65553 6 месяцев назад +2

    That was the most casual execution of INCREDIBLE I have ever witnessed.

  • @KrzysztofWitta
    @KrzysztofWitta 4 года назад +1005

    "How could I become as good as Larnell?"
    "Larnell started playing drums at age 2"
    "Ah."

    • @Azihayya
      @Azihayya 4 года назад +58

      Apply yourself, use your brain, put in the practice, learn the theory, and play with your heart. That's how he got to where he is.

    • @mythcrab6047
      @mythcrab6047 4 года назад +36

      Even if you can never be 'as good as Larnell', I'm sure you could learn to play his lines with enough practice. Years ago it would take me months to learn a new song, but now I can pick it up a lot faster and usually sound better after one night than I ever did before.

    • @jaymarcase9737
      @jaymarcase9737 4 года назад

      🤣

    • @sonsauvage
      @sonsauvage 4 года назад +10

      I mean. You can always be a better version of you. Practice!

    • @smylve
      @smylve 4 года назад +1

      Azihayya FR‼️if you put yourself in the position to WANT IT more than Larnell, it can absolutely be done in a faster timeframe, but if you don’t want to work as hard n put in the time for the results then 9 times out of 10 you will NOT be the musician you aspire to be, you choose💯.

  • @jordanstephens95
    @jordanstephens95 4 года назад +810

    "Exactly my tempo"
    -J.K. Simmons

    • @yashvardhangaur8547
      @yashvardhangaur8547 4 года назад +4

      Terrence Fletcher*

    • @pierresmith
      @pierresmith 4 года назад +1

      Quite not my t... my bad, forget it !

    • @poisongodmachine3
      @poisongodmachine3 4 года назад +3

      Were you rushing or were you dragging? Neither, you were f*cking nailing it!

    • @whatsthesauce8347
      @whatsthesauce8347 4 года назад

      finally

    • @COA47
      @COA47 4 года назад

      @@yashvardhangaur8547 Damien Chazelle

  • @milo8872
    @milo8872 Год назад +5

    the fact that he predicts certain quotes in the song and it is his first time listening to the song is insane

  • @davidbosak7503
    @davidbosak7503 3 года назад +3457

    Remember that he is a composer and multi-instrumentalist. He understands the whole thing, not just the drums. That helps a lot.

    • @pedromarini1804
      @pedromarini1804 2 года назад +110

      Hes just good thats what helps

    • @landonpeckham7752
      @landonpeckham7752 2 года назад +83

      The best drummers know everything about a song

    • @kevinfitzpatrick95
      @kevinfitzpatrick95 2 года назад +32

      Just like Lars for Enter Sandman

    • @bmr85n
      @bmr85n 2 года назад +29

      This doesn’t help my instant depression and low self worth after watching this 😏

    • @larnelllewis2866
      @larnelllewis2866 2 года назад +2

      Yeah Thanks a lot for your lovely and support❤️❤️.if you feel like Chat me up private drop your email or cell number

  • @Hue_Nery
    @Hue_Nery 3 года назад +3022

    That was incredible.
    After watching this, you realize how elementary Enter Sandman must have seemed.

    • @thatskull
      @thatskull 3 года назад +184

      I had to stop watching enter sandman vid because i knew as a drummer he wanted more, i had to come to this video. RUclips suggested the enter sandman vid first

    • @frodakai
      @frodakai 3 года назад +136

      @Darth Citharae Popular does not always = best.

    • @silverleafjr2887
      @silverleafjr2887 3 года назад +82

      I really wish he didn't hear the drum track in that video and made one up like this one

    • @RobertoPavan
      @RobertoPavan 3 года назад +46

      @Darth Citharae ...after hearing it for the first time and then playing it. And it was hardly a mess up - overall, he played the song better.

    • @storagebox1793
      @storagebox1793 3 года назад +23

      @@RobertoPavan loooooove Metallica, but yes, there are parts he played better than Larse.

  • @daveg3831
    @daveg3831 10 месяцев назад +15

    It would have been great to see the production team reactions during this . No doubt they were amazed by how good it was .

  • @Brevuheh
    @Brevuheh Месяц назад

    One of two of my greatest practices is playing to random stuff from and on the radio. I love this channel.

  • @kaki4forks
    @kaki4forks 3 года назад +5010

    This title is misleading lol. He heard a song twice, composed a drum part on the fly, and recorded it in one take. What he did is even more impressive than the title implies

    • @GlennDavey
      @GlennDavey 3 года назад +134

      No word of a lie, it's "holy crap" level good

    • @mrdfk9410
      @mrdfk9410 3 года назад +79

      I just listened to the original w/drum part and Lewis did miles better!!!

    • @addict4games
      @addict4games 3 года назад +25

      This is true. However, what’s the best RUclips title that will gain traction that he can use to encompass some of his brilliance? The title he chose haha 😊😂 But you are very correct that is does not begin to describe the depth of his brilliance.

    • @mkbcoolman
      @mkbcoolman 3 года назад +34

      I keep coming back to this video over and over again. And every single time I'm utterly astounded by what I'm watching. It's impossible to overstate just how fucking impressive this is. I'm not sure how this level of talent exists.

    • @shq_main2853
      @shq_main2853 3 года назад +18

      I thought he was just gonna hear it and then play it. What he did was something much more impressive however.

  • @trebelojaques458
    @trebelojaques458 3 года назад +814

    "the shortest pencil, is longer than the longest memory"
    Holy shit well said

    • @patrickflanagan8256
      @patrickflanagan8256 3 года назад +13

      Just dropping nuggets of wisdom as offhand comments

    • @GlennDavey
      @GlennDavey 3 года назад +8

      I'm using that at work tomorrow.

    • @50gary
      @50gary 3 года назад +2

      Until you run into a person that has that thing called a photographic memory. I've known two people that have that, and it's impressive.
      Valentina Lisitsa (concert pianist) has a photographic memory. and I don't know her
      Larnell is amazing to say the least.
      I

    • @rajbow1
      @rajbow1 3 года назад +1

      @@50gary thank you for introducing valentina lisitsa 👍

    • @50gary
      @50gary 3 года назад +2

      @@rajbow1 I can't stop watching her, spellbinding. Also, so happy to have found Larnell Lewis, he is extraordinary. The way he dissects a song to learn it so quickly and so well, a very organized thinker.

  • @thestereoclub6735
    @thestereoclub6735 Год назад +85

    Impressive! I love his admission of being just a bit nervous- he is comfortable with being uncomfortable. It's an important part of learning anything, no matter how accomplished one might be. I just wish we could hear this live and Larnell-propelled.

  • @nomad.1865
    @nomad.1865 10 месяцев назад +5

    Holy shit this is incredible. The man was clearly born to play drums, what an ear for music, unbelievable talent and a pleasure to listen to.

  • @Jamesns35
    @Jamesns35 4 года назад +1005

    Imagine being the drummer who actually played on this recording and hearing this.

    • @LionelSprigg28
      @LionelSprigg28 4 года назад +10

      James Bayford can we make that happen?!?! @drumeo

    • @Alex-ox7fm
      @Alex-ox7fm 4 года назад +61

      i mean there's a fair chance it was a session drummer who played over this track and had to do exactly the same thing. you gotta be a tight player to make an income as a session player

    • @goodfella1605
      @goodfella1605 4 года назад +1

      Ahahahha good though

    • @fitawrarifitness6842
      @fitawrarifitness6842 4 года назад +5

      "we decided, we're not going with your take, no hard feelings"

    • @SergePupko
      @SergePupko 4 года назад +1

      "I spent half a year just trying to figure out what the keyboardist is doing, this guy undid all this work in one listen, one take."

  • @jackbarnard6602
    @jackbarnard6602 4 года назад +867

    as a bassist, this is the kinda drummer we all wanna hold a groove with

    • @sock534
      @sock534 3 года назад +6

      yessir

    • @malivanhie8247
      @malivanhie8247 3 года назад +4

      yes please

    • @Pbearodactyl
      @Pbearodactyl 3 года назад +11

      You can't carry a groove if you don't have a pocket!

    • @CreamCity
      @CreamCity 3 года назад +4

      Yeah. The bassist was killing it.

    • @DJV712
      @DJV712 3 года назад +1

      Yea

  • @MikeRotch23
    @MikeRotch23 5 дней назад

    Spotify needs this!!!

  • @keithlol
    @keithlol Год назад +1

    “I’m a little nervous but that’s alright, that means I’m going to be more focused.” Great attitude to have, I’m going to try to remember that.

  • @Behdad47
    @Behdad47 4 года назад +871

    When he said he was going to learn the song by ear, I wasn't expecting this. Now I realize that I've never met a true professional musician in my life after seeing this guy.

    • @off2tims962
      @off2tims962 4 года назад +1

      Behdad47 how do you know if he hasn’t practiced this off camera? He could of played this for months and we won’t know

    • @Tired_drummer
      @Tired_drummer 4 года назад +21

      Off2Tims nahh

    • @woggleboggle
      @woggleboggle 4 года назад +22

      @@off2tims962 imma take his word for it

    • @IWannaGoMissing
      @IWannaGoMissing 4 года назад +55

      @@off2tims962 occams razor, he would be attaching his name to an ability he doesn't actually have so when he shows up to sessions and he cant play songs by ear nobody would call him back for gigs. He's a professional musician that wants to make his living off it so nobody's gonna jeopardize their reputation like that, the more likely case is he's just a pro

    • @Duh6666666
      @Duh6666666 4 года назад +5

      Check out Lingus by Snarky Puppy, simply astounding musicianship going down there.

  • @svenamundsen7958
    @svenamundsen7958 3 года назад +929

    This, in my opinion, is the mark of a mature, skilled and experienced musician. He doesn't try to "overplay" the music but rather slides right in and compliments all of the instruments. When it's the right time, you hear the drums "speak up". Mr. Lewis is such a versatile musician and a humble guy. Love his style.

    • @leviathanqueen3780
      @leviathanqueen3780 3 года назад

      I agree

    • @JesseLeeHumphry
      @JesseLeeHumphry 3 года назад +13

      Yeah when he said "We went right into a solo, so I have to watch my activity" I nearly creamed.

    • @paddeler666
      @paddeler666 3 года назад +4

      Exactly this is what really good drumming is about. So many drummers try to compliment their skills by overplaying which can lead to impressive drum performance but actually really poor music performances.

    • @handsomeX
      @handsomeX 4 месяца назад

      Great comment 🎯💯

  • @ajbeltran5381
    @ajbeltran5381 Год назад +8

    Who else waited for the song but heard no drum beat then he played it to perfection. Literally mind blowing! Damn!

  • @zneral7
    @zneral7 Год назад +5

    Literally as a drummer of 16 years, just watching his left hand gets me going. Also keep a constant beat on his left foot is probably the most impressive part.

  • @leonardoborges_oficial
    @leonardoborges_oficial 3 года назад +1388

    "the shortest pencil, is longer than the longest memory"
    I'm actually writing this right now so I never forget. Thank you, mate.

    • @ryanfloch6054
      @ryanfloch6054 2 года назад +30

      Try just remembering it.

    • @MT-qt3mk
      @MT-qt3mk 2 года назад +3

      What is a memory?

    • @aruarian43
      @aruarian43 2 года назад +4

      lol your comment made me realize something. I also thought "Hey, that's a really cool quote! I'mma memorize that one". The irony in that :D I should also write it down or else I'm not really taking it to heart.

    • @EZ-Videos
      @EZ-Videos 2 года назад +1

      Tell that to all the oral traditions where the written word has been destroyed thousands of years ago

    • @HAZARDOUS88
      @HAZARDOUS88 2 года назад +1

      @@MT-qt3mk I don't remember.

  • @them4309
    @them4309 3 года назад +765

    Anyone: "Hi, we're looking for a-"
    Larnell: "Yeah, I can play that."

    • @sebthetomato
      @sebthetomato 3 года назад +24

      "Yeah I can play that while also cooking a dinner for four"

    • @dmd7472
      @dmd7472 3 года назад +3

      Funny

    • @larnelllewis2866
      @larnelllewis2866 2 года назад

      Really Thanks a lot for your lovely and support❤️❤️.if you feel like Chat me up private drop your email or cell number

    • @stodillerspencer2028
      @stodillerspencer2028 2 года назад +9

      He doesn’t audition for bands, the bands audition for him

    • @ugh7677
      @ugh7677 2 года назад

      @@larnelllewis2866 bruv come on, you ain’t foolin shit

  • @michaelomalley9992
    @michaelomalley9992 Год назад

    The art of "Zen" and knowing that everything must contribute to everything else in the song. Or another way of saying it is "being interested instead of interesting."

  • @majorbuzz8033
    @majorbuzz8033 6 месяцев назад +4

    OK this dude is what these sessions are about NOBODY BETTER at breaking it down from start to finish! LEGEND!

  • @wanderingtravellerAB99
    @wanderingtravellerAB99 4 года назад +766

    How to do this like Larnell Lewis:
    Step 1, be Larnell Lewis.

    • @JonFosterDrummer
      @JonFosterDrummer 4 года назад +2

      Totally agree!! Check out this exercise Larnell Lewis taught me about making singles, doubles and paradiddles all sound the same ruclips.net/video/AfhmbZC771Y/видео.html

    • @TheDiamondSkye
      @TheDiamondSkye 4 года назад +6

      Instructions unclear, currently reggie watts

    • @donkey7879
      @donkey7879 4 года назад

      Yes he has a very unique playing style

    • @jeinoah5216
      @jeinoah5216 4 года назад

      Maybe for me it's like this.
      How to do this like Larnell Lewis:
      Step 1, you can't.
      hahahaha man I was expecting him to listen a song with a lot of drum patterns.

    • @WaxDat8800
      @WaxDat8800 4 года назад

      Or Step 2, be God disguised as Larnell Lewis.

  • @cameodamaneo
    @cameodamaneo 4 года назад +599

    4:38: *clears throat in triplets*

  • @sp_freely7055
    @sp_freely7055 2 месяца назад +1

    3:57 such a cool moment. Larnell notices a melody from Chick Corea's "Spain" being quoted in that phrase. SO COOL!

  • @max_munzel
    @max_munzel 2 года назад +2

    this is one of the coolest things Ive ever seen

  • @georgekell2593
    @georgekell2593 3 года назад +926

    I still can't believe I shouted "great job" at him at a show once and he said "thanks" to me.

    • @GlennDavey
      @GlennDavey 3 года назад +109

      Props to him for not just saying "I know"

    • @advocate1563
      @advocate1563 3 года назад +7

      and you got it right. Its his job. Being a professional musician is very different from aspiring amateur. For pros it really is just a job.

    • @nadiamond
      @nadiamond 3 года назад +15

      Hes Canadian, we say thanks a lot lol.

    • @xman666soad
      @xman666soad 3 года назад +13

      Lol that was nice of him.
      What a well mannered young man.

    • @beetee801
      @beetee801 3 года назад +1

      Legendary

  • @kleidos
    @kleidos 3 года назад +632

    4:37 This man even clears his throat on time.

  • @siddharthchettiar6388
    @siddharthchettiar6388 Год назад +2

    I got the " i get that quote " from him at 4:05 its chic corea's lick he used hence the name chics pain and thats why larnell knew that lick !!

  • @vihaan2691
    @vihaan2691 4 месяца назад +1

    Larnell is one of the most extraordinary peoples i've seen in my life....his connect with music is just crazy.

  • @maxdonches3828
    @maxdonches3828 4 года назад +603

    There is a reason why other drummers even real big name guys love him so much. His combination of technique and skill is incredible. He never seems to be showing off, he serves the music as needed. One of my too 3 favorite drummers and an incredibly nice person as well.

    • @LarnellLewisMusic
      @LarnellLewisMusic 4 года назад +96

      max donches 🙏🏿🙏🏿 Thank you for your kind words.

    • @dbdaylightsgames5747
      @dbdaylightsgames5747 4 года назад +1

      check out mario duplantier hes a metal drummer but his first genra of music he learned was jazz wich really influenced is metal drumming and hes a machine one of my favorite drummer

    • @dayisnow
      @dayisnow 4 года назад +2

      @@LarnellLewisMusic You are awesome man! Thanks for spreading your creativity and passion! Much love

    • @MistressPrime
      @MistressPrime 4 года назад +1

      @@LarnellLewisMusic That was fantastic! Thank you for sharing your process.

    • @therealrussellsmyth
      @therealrussellsmyth 4 года назад

      So who are the other 2!

  • @Youdiments
    @Youdiments 4 года назад +482

    No amount of chops is more important than ear training!

  • @gurepuli
    @gurepuli 10 месяцев назад

    This is why we love Lewis.

  • @terryharding4185
    @terryharding4185 19 дней назад

    Why would anyone want to skip his process. His active listening is off the charts! His process is mesmerizing

  • @fleetingsound
    @fleetingsound 4 года назад +373

    Definitely can tell he's not just a player, he's a musician.

  • @DRemy1406
    @DRemy1406 4 года назад +515

    His ability to master any song so quickly is just astounding to me. What a drummer!

    • @DidYouReadEULA
      @DidYouReadEULA 4 года назад +19

      Agreed, and so humble and down to earth. His entire approach is calming and soothing, even when he is frenetically nailing a passage. Butter smooth.

    • @DrumeoOfficial
      @DrumeoOfficial  4 года назад +26

      He is a next-level musician!

    • @RichardThe3
      @RichardThe3 4 года назад +4

      Totally agree. What a dream player.......

    • @relativelybasic
      @relativelybasic 4 года назад +3

      He doesn't master a song, he mastered drumming.

  • @Matty8x8
    @Matty8x8 Год назад +6

    From an ear musician, it’s a blessing and a curse. The drum set is one animal, actual notes on the other hand is an entirely different monster. Props to Darnell!

  • @culturecrashAL
    @culturecrashAL Год назад +5

    In case nobody's already said it, I'm going to guess that song title is a reference to jazz great Chick Corea -- it's VERY much in his style. Also this is BLOODY AMAZING. 💥

  • @milkloverenterprises3367
    @milkloverenterprises3367 3 года назад +798

    I was like “why can’t I hear the drums on track” and then I realized he was composing the drum parts lmao

    • @thyagolopes3020
      @thyagolopes3020 3 года назад +48

      It took me the 2nd time watching the video to even realize that, I thought the drum would start at some point 🤣

    • @GlennDavey
      @GlennDavey 3 года назад +22

      Yeah I just ran back to the Snarky Puppy record like "oh he MADE UP the drums, holy crap"

    • @BigNastyKail
      @BigNastyKail 3 года назад +11

      Thought I was going deaf.

    • @Kontroll343
      @Kontroll343 2 года назад

      Lmao I was thinking this dude has super hearing to go along with the talent

  • @kunk8789
    @kunk8789 3 года назад +632

    6:31
    You think that's edited? It's actually him distorting the very fabric of reality

  • @ninosmall6843
    @ninosmall6843 2 года назад +4

    A friend of mine's brother had this, but for guitar. He'd be able to listen to a full song and then just riff it out. It was phenominal.

    • @yods03
      @yods03 2 года назад

      I have a cousin who could do that too. Thought me to play guitar with me expecting I'd be on the same level after a few years. Zip to the present and I could play decently but still get dumbstruck every time I hear him play. LOL

  • @blauskie
    @blauskie Год назад +16

    This guy is unbelievable. I started drums 40 years ago and it would take me another 100 to get close to Larnell.

  • @MDNDrums
    @MDNDrums 4 года назад +886

    As someone who learns everything by ear, this is insanely impressive and inspirational!

    • @DrumeoOfficial
      @DrumeoOfficial  4 года назад +17

      🤘

    • @ProDrummer
      @ProDrummer 4 года назад +8

      Yeah i do this. As i never learned reading music, my way is to learn music by ear. I also write any kind of music also orchestral music that way..

    • @Benimbabyb
      @Benimbabyb 4 года назад +16

      @ not funny

    • @LilHaseProductions
      @LilHaseProductions 4 года назад +3

      All musicians know this is a classic cop out for when you were too stupid to understand how to read music. Yes we can learn by ear, but when it comes to piano at least, it's much easier to learn from the score. Drums is the opposite, easier to learn by ear.

    • @ThatIsDopeBro
      @ThatIsDopeBro 4 года назад +9

      @@LilHaseProductions how can you make spaghetti if you cant read the recipe in Italian?

  • @carlossalazar972
    @carlossalazar972 4 года назад +270

    When I read the video title and saw that he was going to learn the song just by listening to it, I assumed that meant he was going to listen to the drums in the song and memorize the beat...
    This dude just made up an entire drum part without ever having heard any drums, that's next level!

    • @jaymarcase9737
      @jaymarcase9737 4 года назад +7

      Hahahaha same here...when he was listening to it without drums I was like....”what am I missing here?” 🧐

    • @freehat6894
      @freehat6894 4 года назад

      Carlos Salazar i honestly thought the same thing and i thought would be better to be honest..

    • @mrastleysghost
      @mrastleysghost 4 года назад +2

      It's not THAT next level, he basically wrote down a sparknotes of the song and improv'd to it. The title says he HEARD the song once, but he actually listened twice and wrote down notes. There are people who listen to a song for the first time while improv-ing drums to it and nail it. To me, that's more impressive.

    • @DavisEngeler
      @DavisEngeler 4 года назад +2

      lmao “I mean, I could memorize and play all the drums in that song too....”

    • @bballer4life86
      @bballer4life86 4 года назад

      @@mrastleysghost Can you do it????

  • @adombovic
    @adombovic 2 года назад

    the insane first impression timing during whatever that repeat is.

  • @sumguy8
    @sumguy8 24 дня назад

    I learned so much I give up. I can never come close. You are talented beyond belief.

  • @kmputertechsupplies2374
    @kmputertechsupplies2374 3 года назад +537

    Up Next: Larnell Lewis Gives Relationship advice. Listening is key.

  • @MDWannaBe
    @MDWannaBe 3 года назад +612

    To rephrase a comment here.
    "I was a musician before I watched this, now I want to be a musician."

  • @themadhi-hatter6849
    @themadhi-hatter6849 2 года назад +6

    His entire kit, cymbals and all are just so dam beautiful sounding.

  • @puffin7285
    @puffin7285 Год назад +5

    If my band needed someone to step in last minute to fill the kit, this man would be who I would want..... doesn't matter that our style is Iron Maiden/Testament. Full confidence he could do it

  • @D0NTREPLY
    @D0NTREPLY 3 года назад +899

    wait so he didn't memorize a drum set. he heard a tune without a drum set, then created his own, on the first try. thats better than the actual title. WTF DUDE IS DRUM GOD

    • @andrew66862
      @andrew66862 2 года назад +39

      It took me a while to figure out what was happening. Like 30 seconds of thinking, "this is the worst song he could have chosen, no percussion at all yet."

    • @jamiemcewan434
      @jamiemcewan434 2 года назад +6

      @@andrew66862 lmao exactly my thoughts when the song went on with absolutely no percussion

    • @btat16
      @btat16 2 года назад +11

      Actually, memorising a pre-existing beat would be harder for a jazz musician than making one up. When you make one up, all you need to memorise is the form, vibe, and hits (if there are any). When you memorise pre-existing parts, you have to memorise every little detail in the score and recreate it.

    • @Myrslokstok
      @Myrslokstok 2 года назад

      Imagine Mozart those genius are beyond real.

  • @N1ckUs
    @N1ckUs 2 года назад +1667

    Organiser: Hey Larnell, we need a drummer to substitute in one band
    Larnell: Sure, when is the show?
    Organiser: It's next Friday at 6PM
    Larnell: Ok. I'll be there at 5:55PM
    Organiser: Wait, what about the rehearsal?
    Larnell: About what?

    • @cconnors
      @cconnors 2 года назад +75

      We're talking bout practice.

    • @cazmataz6579
      @cazmataz6579 2 года назад +5

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @donjohn281
      @donjohn281 2 года назад +18

      @@cconnors he's like Allen Iverson, he dont do practices

    • @cleech74
      @cleech74 Год назад +9

      @@cconnors We’re not talking about 7hr plane rides to learn the album. We’re talking about practice.

    • @sussvarman
      @sussvarman Год назад +4

      @@cleech74 Not the gig! Not the gig I go out and die for, but practice. Like how silly is that?

  • @raymondblack9640
    @raymondblack9640 16 дней назад

    Thank You LARNNELLL!!!! For it all big time.

  • @brianhbinesh
    @brianhbinesh Год назад +15

    So far Larnell has been the best video out of all of the other drummers. Takes his craft very seriously and methodically

  • @Poopeebumm
    @Poopeebumm Год назад +12

    i could literally watch this like 100 times, its so entertaining watching him play