Paul Simon "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" (Drum Cover)
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Lately I've really been trying to improve my feel on the drums... and what better song to practice feel with then this Paul Simon tune "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" with the legendary Steve Gadd on drums.
Before you trolls decide to come out and tell me I missed ghosts notes, or played the main groove wrong please just save it. I know it's not anywhere near perfect or the way Steve Gadd plays it. But that's not the point. The point in learning and playing this track was to challenge myself and hopefully inspire you to continually challenge yourself and become a better musician - that's what it's all about.
So I know I took a huge risk by "covering" one of the greatest songs/drum beats of all time but I had fun doing it, and that's all that really matters. I hope you do the same!
To your drumming success,
- Jared Falk
The drums' part is the hook of whole song. Thank you !
This was one of the first unforgettable grooves of my early years (learning drums at age 13). Till today I haven't quite mastered it, being able to "sound like it", though.
I believe there's one kind of mystery to that groove, that has'nt been focused on, apparently. Listen to the Live-at-MSG-concert, and you'll get what I mean! There, Steve Gadd plays it different from the studio version. Not the notes - they're more or less the same - I'm talking about the feeling! It must be something between eighth notes and double time shuffle, but just a reminiscence of shuffle. And that's what really makes it dance, apart from Steve's wonderfully delicate Hi-Hat- and Snare playing, of course. Only in his drum solo he fully switches to that triplet feeling for two bars.
One more difference I recognize: Steve Gadd interrupts his four-on-the-floor in every last two bars of the chorus and syncopates the BD to the "one and". It gives you sort of a little-heart-attack feeling, which is very characteristic of the song. Never getting tired checking out this tune, it's so much worth it!
You play it perfectly Jared..I'm such a lame drummer & you inspire me with your playing for sure!!
I've been playing this groove for ages and cannot make it sound liked Jared let alone Gadd. This is an excellent rendition as you have the gentle feel of the original. Fantastic groove. Peace Davo
Two reasons why I fell in love with this track the first time I heard it in the 1970’s was the lyric and the drums, exceptional work guys, mi love it!!!
It's not a matter of missed ghost notes, it's just a matter of feeling.
And in this video you got a great feeling, unlike many other drummers - even very good ones - that are playing groove like this one.
Btw, it's difficult to have a good feeling when playing on a track, but you did a great job.
"The problem is all inside your head", she said to me
"The answer is easy if you take it logically
I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover"
She said, "It's really not my habit to intrude
Furthermore, I hope my meaning won't be lost or misconstrued
But I'll repeat myself at the risk of being crude
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover"
You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free
Ooh, slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
You just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free
She said, "It grieves me so to see you in such pain
I wish there was something I could do to make you smile again"
I said, "I appreciate that and would you please explain
About the fifty ways?"
She said, "Why don't we both just sleep on it tonight?
And I believe in the morning you'll begin to see the light"
And then she kissed me and I realized she probably was right
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover
You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Oh, you hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free
Slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
You just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free.
That kit is an absolute beauty.
I wish you made more drum covers, this is just so groovy, its the feel of the cover that separates it from other covers.
Yeah! I remember being a 5 year old little girl in the back of the car and hope my mom didn't turn it off because it was "inappropriate" haha. It would drive me nuts trying to think what the drummer was even UP to, I dug it so HARD! Thank you, haven't thought of the song in years, and you made it even cooler than what was in my head. That's some lovely, complicated, awesome noise! Thank you!
You did a great job Jared. I especially liked your light touch. I wish more drummers would be conscious of dynamics. Forget the haters, you did great.
Jared you are no Steve Gadd but you played the feel of the groove in a very spectacular way.
What an idiotic comment: self-righteous & tautological
Oh my god - when that groove came in, SO perfect! Gave me chills and a smile on my face! Amazing :D
Very nice - only thing missing is the backwards lean of the head by the end of the hihat/snare phrase in the beginning of each phrase. It pronounces the laid backness of the feeling.....!
i was asked to play this song on an audition for the ensemble at my college like 3 years ago! beautiful and clean as always Jared and i love your work on the hi-hat
Evans has great heads, and the wide bass drum muffler fixed the sound of my 60's Slingerland just perfectly.
How could somebody criticize someone who has a higher level of drumming than others? Come on Jared keep up the good work and never care about those trolls whom just talk in envy or vain. Besides it is a drum cover. A cover in my personal point of view, is never gonna be played the same way as the original one; that is why they are called covers, don´t they?
Mate you did a fine job on one of the most difficult grooves to be heard in the last 5o years. I love Gadd and you have done him proud!
Masterful - Jareds feel was always great - even back in the day
I love this beat sooo much, I respect that he added the guitar in it too 🤝
Thank you so much!
As to what you posted below the video... it is YOUR drum cover.. YOU make it how YOU want it to be.. hence COVER... forget those who have negative things to say.. you post videos and lessons for FREE.. wow, some ppl are so ungrateful.. I know I appreciate the videos you post, Jared. Rock on!
Thank you Mr. Hudock!
Wow, loved watching it, AWESOME!
Nice work Jared, i think it's really nice you keep a good attitude and try to improve your feel with songs like this. Just because something is easy to hear, doesn't mean it's easy to play. I would love to see other drummers trying not to mess up this groove for 3 long minutes. :) thank you!
Dude I closed my eyes and heard STEVE GADD !!!!!! WELL DONE
dude great job i always wondered how the drums went to this song , and the sound of those drum and cymbals fantastic
Beautifully done, bro!!
I remember practice this for hours back in '80.
You should do covers more often. It is just so fun to watch you play, man. Thanks for the video, Jared. Of course it is not about how fast or difficult the song is, it's about how much fun you have playing it!
It's incredible to see how you still enjoy such simple patterns. That's what I like, feeling the groove. Great cover !
Id love to have seen gaad writing process for this because it's so epic man
Sorry about that. I just don't really listen to much Tool so if I covered them it would simply be to get views or because someone requested it, not because I love the music. I think the music is great (from what I've heard), but I don't pull from it for my inspiration. So I doubt I'll ever cover the track. Again, sorry, never meant to sound overbearing or restraining :) - Jared
This song has SUCH good drums
I came to learn how to play the pattern, but nice kit , very nice
Priceless 🥰
Thank you for your positive approach, Jared.
Great sounding cover, thanks for posting... I have always loved the groove of this track
I am endorsed by Evans. They don't get changed every video, but often.
This is awesome! Great cover Jared, keep on drumming!
Excellent cover. Just Excellent.
loved the cover.... picked up some great ideas from this..... thanx (from Nepal) Jared.... :)
Thank you brother!
Hahaha! So awesome but so painful. I can't believe we caught that on camera.
I had this song as a drum lesson once, really fun to play!
The drums at the start sound a lot like 'Fusion Boulevard' by Frank Corniola (awesome drummer, awesome song :D)
Sean Lang does those. I'm not a much of a metal drummer.
Go Jared! loving your covers! keep them coming! :D and thank you for everything, God bless you!
Perfection: you play with a sensuous groove! Respects.
Go Jared! Excellent job!
Great! This vid gave me a lot of ideas on how to play along with my band when they play acoustic!
there wouldn't be any metal drumming if it wasn't for pioneers like Steve Gadd.
Very nice!
Are off-beat 8th notes (tambourine likely?) included on the background track or am I not watching closely enough?
Sarah Alysse Steven Godfrey Check it out. Tambourine part requires a 2nd drummer. Certainly room for improvement, but understand this is a very tough piece. :-)
+Percuss thank you!
I had a dream the other night you came to my Studio, we traveled through cool woods. You liked everything cept you weren't to keen about playing my drums.(so I have done a lot of work to them in RL) It was a pretty cool dream, you hung out for a little bit and had to leave. You got in a weird Brown 70's limo and took off :O. ANyways just thought I would share. Maybe I spend to much time watching Drumeo vids... lol
You are a threat to a colleague :)
Well done! as always!:)
I am so going to have to learn this awesome song now.
Such a cool groove. love the flow of the verses
You are super Jared !
Cheers from Brasil !
= )
Jared,
Thank you so much for sharing and teaching! I got a lot out of your original video where you broke down this groove... Your humility and desire to continually improve is where it's at. Best to you!
Great job Mr. Falk
fantastic drummer & song!!!
Cool! You make it look pretty easy. Well done.
That's just how the song goes. And if you hadn't noticed, the clicking sound is on up-beats. No one plays to an up-beat click.
Well done Jared.. you played it well...
Really great sir. You are such a great drummer. And thank you for the lessons. :)
Thats indeed a relaxe way to play a groove!
Neat...
Abrazo
Jared if you don't have a separate channel for yourself please make one and do covers, I'd sub straight away! You're awesome
Nicely done! Free Drum Lesson is amazing. I love Gadd
You sir, are truly awesome!
greetings from Russia :)
Hey Jared that was great and i love what you wrote under the description to all the trolls its about haveing fun and satisfiying yourself you did such a good job
i have not heard this tune since i was a kid .. great job \m/
I was hoping this song would come up someday here, good job! :D
Be proud of that one, sounded really good. Still the best lessons on youtube.
Very Very Very well done Jared. More drum covers? Yes, I think so.
Jared your killing it as always man. Great song and great cover. This groove has so much feel to it and I think that is underestimated by many drummers. Once again man that was solid.
my god those drums are so loud, i love it
first off the drumming is awesome. i am sure you actually were having fun but i couldn't tell from the video. it just looked like you were going through the motions
Well done Jared! Thanks for inspiring a lot of people. :)
Most excellent Jarod! Thank you for inspiring me. I must learn that groove now.
real moved to it, thanks!
this video needs more views
Sounded great to me!
excellent..............
Anytime. I look forward to more excellent vids :)
love the snare sound!
Very nice, teacher.
Nice, and drums sound beautiful.
Excellent job !!!! LOve your feel !!
Simply perfect!! But try to smile a little bit more... jejeje ;)
Great playin and really nice kit !
Yup it’s grooving bub…Nooice!
beautiful
This is pretty damn awesome.
The song was composed around that drum beat (apparently) I think Steve Gadd was the drumer
I would say ur groove is 95% perfect ;-)
Awesome bro wish I had the concentration
Loved it!
Nailed it dude!
Smooth! Cool song
Sounds great