Bruno Mars-Locked Out of Heaven-Drum Cover Tutorial

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This is such a catchy song. It reminds me of a mix of Michael Jackson and The Police, both of whom had a huge influence on me as a kid growing up in the 80s.
This is a tutorial for the drum solo portion on the drum cover I made for the song - you can watch it with the original music here: • Video
Recorded on Gretsch Catalina and Renown maple drums, DW Steel Performance Series 14 x 8 Snare, Evans EMAD bass drum head, Evans G2 batter drum heads Evans G1 resonant drum heads, Remo power stroke snare head, Sabian Paragon cymbals (16, 20-inch crashes; 19 China; 22 ride), Sabian AAX stage 18-inch crash, custom stacker with 14 inch Sabian AAX Xplosion crash on bottom and 12 inch Sabian AAX china on top; Hammerax Crash Course stacker; Paiste Novo 20-inch China, Paiste hats, Paiste 8 inch Dark Energy splash, DW 9000 double pedal, DW 3000 hi hat stand, Orange County drum throne, Pro Mark 747 sticks, Apex 435 overhead mics, Audix D-series mics on toms and kick, Audix i5 and Shure SM57 mic on snare, M-Audio Profire 2626 interface, Logic Express 9, Canon T2i, Canon Vixia HF M40, and GoPro HD Hero 2 cameras, Shure SE315-CL in-ear monitors.

[@Patch3y]

Definitely going to practice this, it's so rediculous but it actually feels like it fits. It just keeps going on and on and on and on. I love it

[@DeleriousOdyssey]

WHY would you take down that awesome video of you playing this straight up with the music????

[@alank.c.3822]

Why did you deleted the cover man? I've wanted to see it for a long time , your drums added something real good to the song

[@puddletwo83]

Thank for the tips!!

[@daniellord2789]

Shut up this freaking amazing part of being a professional at something is being able to ad your own touch to what you play. You obviously can't see a the work of art in his music

[@AsaphAce]

sweet... i hear a lot of room reverb btw... especially from the kick drum and snare

[@MarkQuick0411]

Locked out of Heaven has a suprisingly good drum part then i remember

[@rafaelpereira1769]

Your good!

[@larrytate1657]

Nice.

[@Johnkewdrums]

Yeah, the room mic is definitely adding some reverb to the mix.

[@Johnkewdrums]

Cool, have you got it yet?

[@lilleymark63]

Check out Marcus Thomas.. Same track... Speaks volumes

[@Johnkewdrums]

Hello!

[@ayrtonryancasey]

does anyone know a good website for drum tabs

[@KeenClimb]

Cover the whole song with this outlandish fill and ill decide

[@ForgettingLastFall]

what is under your ride

[@seancaballa9921]

Hi

[@ForgettingLastFall]

the fill is too 'let's play super fast and hopeully they will like me'

[@ninakramer9261]

Why did you deleted the cover? :c

[@GrgDrumsHD]

Your bass drum ...

[@RicardoSouzams]

Plays well, but exceeded the face of the drum

[@BBSroll]

Fsg

[@lilleymark63]

Why? And in what capacity is this a Tutorial? over and above a vain uber dramatic fill which would sound completely disjointed within the real scope of the song... I'm comparatively new to drumming, but that is vanity at its worst.

[@bunkerdrum]

ma che cazzo ti sei inventato .....che cazzo ci incastra bruno mars

[@SimonSchnebert]

Lol this is so dumb, stick with the song and appreciate the real Music!!

[@rexiepajarillaga7066]

hi