System of a Down - Chop Suey (Drum Cover by JD)

Song: Chop Suey
Artist: System of a Down
Drums by: JD (originally John Dolmayan)

So I'm not really a System of a Down fan (used to be, 5 or so years ago), but since I had some tape left and no song ideas, I figured I'd flip through my iPod and find something random. And this was the result!

*I've gotten a few comments on my videos about how they're not really COVERS, per se, and that's entirely true - I don't set out to copy exactly what the original drummer played; that would be boring! Instead, I just adhere to the basic framework of the song, usually staying pretty true to the original drum part but adding my own flavor here and there. Also, feel free to comment and say whatever you like (even if it's critical), but please try to keep the comments family-friendly!

Hope you enjoy!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Drums
• Chop
• Suey
• John
• Dolmayan
• System
• Of
• Down
• Toxicity
• Drum
• Cover
• JD
• Tama
• Zildjian
• Wuhan

[LongJohnnyCash]

you really like wuhan chinas?!

[SnareSpectre]

@LongJohnnyCash

They're alright.  :)

[drummerboy92019]

dear amazing drummer please tune your lowest floor tom,

sincerely other amazing drummer

[SnareSpectre]

@drummerboy92019

Dear amazing drummer,

Thank you for calling me amazing. I do appreciate the compliment! This video was posted over 2 1/2 years ago, and was about the 3rd time I'd ever tried recording drums. Please see me more recent videos for examples of how toms (and other drums) SHOULD be tuned.

Sincerely,

Other amazing drummer

[RandomPianoPlayer]

a drumset next to a drumset...drumception.

[SnareSpectre]

@RandomPianoPlayer

You know, it's the weirdest thing. When I play on the other set, I move at the same speed, but time slows to 5% of real time...

[deexm]

Maybe if you had two more cymbals that would have been kickass

[tim19number1]

this makes my cover look like crap

[Atharvathegr8]

Dude...u went off beat many a times...just keep a check on the tempo...u aren't playing bad...it's good...but not that good...keep playing...the bass drum beats aren't proper what u are playing...give the song a proper listen...

[marioon2290]

hey hey look mi video! im from mexico n i know what u talk about mixers n like that thats my video

[imdrumzer]

hey dude, looks like you have the same problem as me, where the hi hats keep crossing over, it gets on my nerves

[Danacanda]

Your playing was good but you don't have enough cymbals. I would buy at least 10 more!