Chad Smith: Red Hot Rhythm Method Featuring Flea

Calling all working drummers! Get ready for the freshest DVD from Chad Smith, chief pacemaker for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Referring to his many years of studio recording and performing at hundreds of sold-out shows, Chad has created the infectious beats that slinked this club band to the top. Fortunately his speech patterns aren't as twisted as the band's sense of humor, and he provides a well organized and entertaining instructional video designed to take you to a new level of playing.

No boring backing tracks. Chad plays along with the actual masters from the multi-platinum recording Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik. You'll see Chad dissect his most potent beats including the Grammy winner Give it Away as well as Higher Ground, Breaking the Girl, and Suck my Kiss, all the while spotlighting his powerful kick drum, syncopated snare work, and tasty cymbal work. It's a masterclass in holding down the solid groove.

Then Flea arrives. The bass guru and other half of the Peppers' rhythm section talks with Chad about conceptualizing feels and working out grooves. They play many songs, including Naked in the Rain, Nobody Weird Like Me, and If You Have to Ask as well as some totally impromptu jams that show this dynamic duo's commitment to listening, locking in, and having fun.

This video breaks down the ingredients to one of rock's hottest rhythm sections. This is the real stuff, no fluff, from the drum master of psychedelic sex funk.