Queens of the Stone Age - First It Giveth drum cover

[laiban]

dude, you shouldnt be having to defend yourself. the chorus is fucking easy. its the easiest part for me to play. ever since i figured out how to play Red War by Probot, ive mastered that kind of pattern. (not the same but definitely similar). all you faggots that think this is sped up or edited need to learn to drum.

[iendacard]

@laiban Haha yeah, Red War is very very similar. I think the only difference is First it Giveth has the little 16th note fills once in a while. Oh well, haters gonna hate. :D

[laiban]

@iendacard the 16ths are so awesome tho, they like... define the chorus! haha also, i use two toms for Red War, not just the floor one like for this song.

[iendacard]

@laiban Oh yeah I agree, I love those 16ths in there!

[JAEDDRUMMER]

good stuff, but you could play it harder, to give it certain grohl-like feel to it... hit harder mate!!

[No1MarleyF]

@iendacard yeah i noticed how the cymals were moving nomally thats how i realised its at normal speed. also, great cover and great song! Good job!

[iendacard]

@No1MarleyF Thanks! :)

[No1MarleyF]

@iendacard i believe you but the really obvious thing is why people think its sped up. Just watch the video, it does look like its sped up. Also other drummers have posted sped up drum covers and make up excuses such as "my camera was shaking" or even "blurred" (not saying your one of them) they say those things to stop the haters, but Haters gonna Hate. So you can see why people believe its sped up.

[iendacard]

@No1MarleyF I guess so, but the thing is, it's blurry even during the verse when I'm not moving quickly. The camera I used is a digital still camera, so video is not its primary function. At the end of the chorus, you can watch as the ride cymbal wobbles and stops at a normal rate. If the video was sped up, the cymbals would be moving very differently. Seems to me that making a convincing fake would be harder than just learning the song, because obviously I'd have to fake the audio too.

[No1MarleyF]

....? Your camara "blurred the motion a bit" If this isnt sped up and you are telling the truth i wouldnt say that. i would say your camera sped up a bit.

[iendacard]

@No1MarleyF I don't know why people insist on believing it's sped up. Why would I fake it? I love the song, so I put up a video of myself playing it. There's nothing else to it, honestly. I didn't speed it up at all. I've been playing drums a long time, and seriously, that part isn't even hard to play, it's just a little fast.

[Kanonloll]

(sorry for the mistakes...)

Don't know if anybody noticed that there is a mistake at the beginning of the song! You did quadruplets on the snare drum and then another one on the floor tom! :O But you handled that well ^^

[iendacard]

@Kanonloll Haha, you're right. In fact Dave messed up in the recording right there in the same way. :D But I also started my quadruplets too early in both choruses. I had never noticed that until now.

[link6161]

sick!!



[torpaydo]

can NO ONE ELSE SEE IN THE CHORUS ITS *CLEARLY* SPED UP. but neverthefuckingless what a fucking song

[iendacard]

@torpaydo It's not sped up. My camera just blurred the motion a bit 'cause it's not a great camera.

[lukazkal]

man, I've always wanted to see someone playing that chorus line.. frickin awesome! qotsa fucking rulez! cheers!

[joeyjordisonfan96]

great cover ! :)

[Theonehandedclapper]

Just great!



[iryan5000]

Is there a double kick at the beginning or not? 

[timbo177]

@iryan5000 No. Dave doesn't use them.

[ThebigJBIG]

The chorus is so hardcore, but you still fucking nailed it man. Kudos.

[duddy74]

your kit setup is almost exactly like mike bordin's haha. awesome cover by the way.

[AlexCampagna]

Wow this is awesome! Great job!

[Chemicalburn81]

Amazing job!!!

[radiosant]

out of all the folks who've posted covers of this on youtube, you're the only one who plays it correctly. the same goes for your breakdown of the Avon live solo - which I thought was just excellent.

could you possibly record yourself performing only the chorus of "First It Giveth" a bit slower so that it's easier to see the sticking?

[iendacard]

@radiosant Thanks! I'm glad someone else can appreciate my obsessiveness to play it as close to the original as possible, haha! I have meant to record the chorus separately for a really long time now. I just rented out a practice space and set up some recording stuff, so I'll make some time this weekend to do it. :)

[Payfarer]

You Sir, are a gentleman and a scholar

[Gomezchr]

love this song... love this cover.. LOVE THIS FUCKING BAND



[sugardemonsick]

oh Man!!!! YOU RULES!!!!! SOOOO FUCKIN´ AMAZING!!!!!

[pennydesouza]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!

[MrRobertthethird]

I don't know if you guys downing this guy on the drum part in the chorus know this, qotsa record cymbals after all the other drum parts. Good job man!

[TitoEstaLoquito]

you nailed that shit bro. very talented indeed !

[jammamammaa]

Kick ass. I was listening to this and wondered how the hell the drummer made all those sounds at once, but I see it's just super fast hands.

[ledbrook1]

You need four hands to play this!?

[MrDrummingdickhead]

what hats are those? love them

[happybirthdayto007]

dude during your floor tom beat, you hands look like a blur hitting everything. freakin crazy man

[MeRockable]

This rocks! sex

[jamescoole]

Fucking HELL son! That, was epic. Fuck...

[jamescoole]

Fucking HELL son! That, was epic. Fuck...

[loicalex]

This is just beautiful to watch

[aobasusi]

your bloody awesome, i have no idea how you managed to keep everything in sync.

[clopez232]

Yes! I can't stop rocking to this song dammit! I'm addicted. This is totally accurate too.

[iendacard]

@clopez232 Thanks! I'm a QOTSA addict myself, clearly.

[peetree1986]

@clopez232 hey, i was wondering where you found your drum kit. and what type yours is? cheersa, awesome video your a really talented drummer.

[thesmellofchildren]

im pretty sure you have the rolling tom beat wrong in the chorus but good attempt.

[iendacard]

@thesmellofchildren Thanks. This is how Dave plays it. Here's the only video I was ever able to find of him playing the chorus. The camera zooms in on him at the first chorus. Of course, Dave plays it on his right floor tom and I'm playing it on my left, so my sticking pattern is the exact opposite of his.

youtube.com/watch?v=WSYQ4nncGT­c

[schism206]

fucking suck dude...

[schism206]

@schism206 lol...I meant "sick" :\

[iendacard]

@schism206 lol. :) Thanks.

[gustavoalucard]

that's fucking awesome.

[iendacard]

@gustavoalucard haha, thanks :)

[DivergentRunoff]

Nice job man. I couldn't find a good video of Dave Grohl playing the chorus, and this really helped me figure it out (assuming the way you're playing it is correct -- it sounds good enough at least haha). Took me a bit to learn. Great song.

[iendacard]

@DivergentRunoff Thanks man, glad I could help! I only ever found one video of Dave playing this song with QOTSA. I think it was at Troubadour.

[mrshhh85]

Wow skills..

And your vid somehow made it as the main video for this song's track page of Last.fm so congrats i guess ;)

[iendacard]

@mrshhh85 Woah, nuts! Haha. :) Thanks!

[therealrene]

good cover man, it actually looks like is sped up, but i know is not, good job

[iendacard]

@therealrene Thanks man!

[TiMMehMusic]

Dude, you're amazing^^ (and your drum kit is awesome!)

[iendacard]

@TiMMehMusic Haha, thanks! :)

[fenderjackson73]

holy shit that chorus is awesome

[iendacard]

@fenderjackson73 Yeah! Dave's drum parts are always fun to play.

[pepe7drum]

man you are weird

[iendacard]

@pepe7drum Yes.. yes I am. lol.

[Garzeemo]

@iendacard No you unique! maybe a little weird though..

[blacklisteur]

hi.

What's you drum kit with cymbals?

[iendacard]

@blacklisteur Hi! If you click my username above the video, you can view my channel. Scroll down, and on the left, you'll see all my gear listed! :)

[bak997]

yeah !!!!!

[3nilkostas]

f* awesome! Brilliant!

[iendacard]

@3nilkostas Haha, thanks! :)

[CLeRKSfan4life]

SUBSCRIBED cause you are fuckin' awesome!

[iendacard]

@CLeRKSfan4life :D Thanks for subscribing!

[ColoroUC]

EXCELENTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­

[iendacard]

@ColoroUC Thanks!

[Asciipanda]

No matter how much I listen to this song and watch this video I can't figure out how the hell to play the chorus.

[iendacard]

@Asciipanda Haha, yeah, it's pretty hard to figure out at full speed. I've been meaning to do a video about it.. but I can't find the time. :(

[bullsonparade93]

That was perfect!!! Awesome job

[iendacard]

@bullsonparade93 Thanks man! :)

[GRSM000]

Duddddddddddde i really enjoyed that!! So cool...thank!!!!!! :)

[iendacard]

@GRSM000 Haha, awesome! Thanks! :)

[WillSkillz0]

You play amazing. But my God is your set-up fucked up! Just wondering in general are you left or right-footed ? Because I find it way easier to keep in time with my stronger (right) foot.

[iendacard]

@WillSkillz0 lol! Thanks. :) It is pretty strange. I use my feet like a regular right handed drummer, so right foot on the bass drum, left foot on the hi-hat. My setup doesn't look anything like this anymore, but it's still kinda weird. Actually if you remove the two smallest toms and a couple of cymbals, that's my current setup.

[manguejoe]

Cool!

[SeansCool1]

how the fuck can you drum like that man being right handed! ive never seen this kind of drumming before. fucking awesome!

[iendacard]

@SeansCool1 Haha, thanks! I have no idea man. I just started playing like that. I'm weird.

[standubz]

ahh mannn ... when it gets to the chorus ... absolutely SICK

[iendacard]

@thecravenator42069 Haha. :) When Dave dies (hopefully that will NEVER HAPPEN) I can be a Dave Grohl impersonator.

[Hellllllllky]

LOL. ..uhm 200' times that I watch it, the hands joke hypnotize my eyes!! wtf!!!! I love this cover, dude you're awesome.

[iendacard]

@Hellllllllky Haha! :) Thanks!

[zepheadGT3]

Sick song... You totally nailed the drums lol... I've got the whole song except for that damn chorus part, it always messes me up lol

[iendacard]

@zepheadGT3 Thanks man! Yeah, that chorus is a bit tricky to get down, but once you get it, it's so much fun to play.

[happyheadachexo]

ohh my fucking god you class!! x

[iendacard]

@happyheadachexo Haha thanks! :)

[TristanDesnos]

i thought i could play the drums to this song. then i thought fuck no. well done mate - take pride in that shit

[iendacard]

@TristanDesnos lol. Thanks. :) I appreciate it!

[painkilleradict]

It's also set up for a lefty. But i'm shocked someone is also playing it the proper way with one kick drum and using the floor toms.

[iendacard]

@painkilleradict Ha, thanks. :) I just had to show people how to do it.

[hico234]

Dude that was awsome :)

[iendacard]

@hico234 Thanks. :)

[johkeroxius]

wow

out there we have someone who need you in a band

[ChriyR]

Hey Chris,where can I get another Floor Tom :) Thanks,It's still nuts though :D

[mike273636]

great job man.......is that your ride symbol right above your high hats, it is a different way of setting your drums that makes it better again......great job

[iendacard]

@mike273636 Thanks! Yep, that's my ride over there.

[ChriyR]

It's not the Autofocus going nuts ... Its you !!! That was SICK :D I'm trying to learn this but I need another Floor Tom

[iendacard]

@ChriyR lol! :) Thanks!

[japannegro2k7]

@ChriyR  just get a double pedal!

[ChriyR]

@japannegro2k7 I don't believe in Double Bass lol ! I can play Faster without :P

[gustavoalucard]

@ChriyR that's not double bass. -.-'

[ChriyR]

@gustavoalucard A dude said "This song has double bass too?" I sad "I don't believe in double bass" and I know that Dave doesn't need double bass

[devilNaruto03]

If you could, PLEASE make a how to video for the chorus.we'd all appreciate it :D

[iendacard]

@devilNaruto03 You got it. :) I have soooo many new videos to make, ahhhh!!!!

[MCreats]

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G ! Respect ^^

[iendacard]

@MCreats Thanks! Rock on.

[stefano10c]

I think that playing like that could be a good exercise for my weak left haha you rock !

[iendacard]

@stefano10c Oh yeah, it will definitely help! Thanks for commenting. :)

[VirianFlux]

It's like your hands are in quantum superposition ;D

[iendacard]

@VirianFlux LoL! Awesome. :)

[iendacard]

@VirianFlux Did I "lol" at this already? Just in case: lol!

[iendacard]

Haha, well.. If you take the time to comment, I feel like I ought to respond! :) I appreciate it. I started playing the drum set open handed, so that's why I'm so good at it! Haha

[Mabruku]

Great stuff man!

[iendacard]

Thanks, rock on!

[AxDdWn9491]

damn that was super impressive

subscribe!

[iendacard]

lol, thanks! :D

[80574]

Good job dude.

[iendacard]

Thanks man!

[3amsleep]

awesome dood, but i noticed something, it seems that you have trouble articulating on the snare drum with your right hand.

Try to grab the stick closer to the butt and use more elbow, you're relying on your wrist to do all the job.

[iendacard]

I'm playing mostly wrist because I'm trying to stay quiet, haha.. I can't hear the headphones over my playing! Thanks, though. :)

[mifaigirarelepalle]

this is one of the sickest song on a single bass drum,,,that badass man!

[Strangesam95]

nicceeee!!! :D

[JAKEOLOLOL]

I LOVE YOU

[iendacard]

LoL! I love you too.

[FantasiaP]

hey... love your band man

[iendacard]

That's awesome! Thanks for checking it out.

[yolo1998]

Holy God, your hands are a blur man, you got some really, really great drumming skills there :)

[iendacard]

LoL! :) Thanks!

[powderedwigmachine]

Your hands are mental :D

[iendacard]

haha! :D Thanks.

[audiofunkdialect]

ridiculously good, dave is a master drummer, not the best, but really knows what the song requires from the drummer, especially cause he can almost play anything

[iendacard]

Agreed 100%. That's why he's one of my favorites.. there are definitely better drummers out there, but he's so creative with what he knows!

[jonnyBgoode07]

i always wondered how this was played, i thought the floor tom tyou were using was a double kicker in the song.... glad i seen your vid i suppose , excellent job man !!!

[iendacard]

Thanks man! :) One reason I decided to do this song was because a lot of people thought it couldn't be played live the way it was on the album, so I had to show that it could be!

[FreshPrince1998]

I thought it was a double kicker too, I love the chorus. Great job on the drumming man.

[iendacard]

Thanks man! :)

[julguitar]

Hey dude, can you upload just your drum track, i want to cover this song with you, ok ?

[iendacard]

Sure man. I'll see if I can find it. :)

[julguitar]

cool, i fuckin' love this song but i didn't found any good backtrack to cover it :(

[iendacard]

Hey, sorry I've been so freakin' slow! My computer kinda died on me, but my data is safe. I'll see if I can find that drum track and upload it for you.

[julguitar]

@iendacard : Thanks :)

[ktlady1986]

AWSOME JOB YOUR A FRICKIN STUD!!!

[iendacard]

Thanks!! :)

[ashdodge]

your drumming at the choruses is immense

[iendacard]

Haha, thanks!!

[laiban]

WTF??! dude how are you this good?!

its fucking awesome...

[iendacard]

lol. :) Thanks. Lots of practice. And I listened to this whole album constantly for quite a while.

[krzycolombian]

what cymbals u using, i see zildjian but what model?

[iendacard]

15" New Beat Hi-Hats, 16" A Medium Crash, 18" A Medium Thin Crash, and 20" A Rock Ride.

[firstitgivith]

so good mjan, iv been trying to teach myself this but its such a workout lol. for the chorus how does the bass drum go, iv just been hitting it same time as ride but i can see your doing it different.

[iendacard]

Yeah, it is! If you're counting 1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a with the ride falling on 1 2 3 and 4, the bass will fall on 1, 1a, 2e, 3, 3a, 4e. Snare is on 2 and 4, so the bass happens on 1, then the sixteenth notes directly before and after the snare on 2. Then again the bass happens on 3, and the sixteenth notes directly before and after the snare on 4. :)

Once you get the basic groove down, the floor tom pretty much just fills in all the 16th note holes!

[Skateboardmensch]

really nice

[iendacard]

Thanks!

[Skateboardmensch]

no problem it´s just true

[kyzzgazz]

great work dude

[iendacard]

Thanks!

[iendacard]

Thanks! :D

[jameshowlett1991]

wow, it looks like its in fast forward at times,lol, fucking awesome man!

[iendacard]

Haha, thanks! Some people actually thought it was fast-forwarded. :)

[kraggy]

niiiiiiiiice

mate u got skills!!!

[iendacard]

Haha, thanks!! :)

[pana619]

dude that chorus is amazing, im soooooo jealous!

[iendacard]

Haha, thanks. Rock on :)

[Mill99JPG]

sick dude, I didn't think the chorus was possible to work out for us mere mortals compared to Joey and DG who wrote it in the first place, fucking siiiiiickkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!

[iendacard]

LoL, thanks! :)

[PsychoKiller24601]

sweet ! I always thought the ride notes were 16ths and I was killing myself and the song everytime! thanks for an awesome cover!