Stanley Randolph: How To Play 'Superstition' - Drum Lesson (DRUMEO)

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Time to get funky! Stanley Randolph is here to teach you the iconic drum groove from Stevie Wonder's hit song "Superstition". While you'll see the sheet music link below, we didn't include it on-screen since it's all about the FEEL - and Stanley Randolph will provide some tips and tricks on how to obtain that signature vibe.

Sheet Music:

Stanley Plays:

[danielemondmusic]

So happy to find this. It blew my mind when I found out that Stevie wrote and played all his drum parts.

[ingamelevi]

The beat by itself is so amazing I could just listen to it for hours on end.

[innertubez]

Possibly the funkiest drums ever written. Masterpiece.

[stevenjacob]

Watched the entire lesson and each time he played the groove I was really hoping that bassline would just kick in! :P

[JonRusso_]

Seems so easy, but so complicated at the same time. You make it look so easy

[samuelsouissa]

yesss !! New Stanley Randolph stuff on drumeo always make me happy ! One of my favourite drummer !!

[stevepethel]

God bless drumeo, Stevie Wonder and Stanley Randolph ...you for a fantastic lesson...wooh

[Frogman]

Kick drum: 1:49
Hi-Hat: 2:18
Snare: 2:44

[dumdumbrown]

That is such a cool-as groove ...and man you literally embody that groove when you teach it to us eager souls!! Thanks heaps!!! ...and people of Drumeo - love your session - could you please have one vertical point-of-view camera directly atop the drummer so we can see the placement of the drum elements and the flow of how he plays?

[kushking]

Very cool drum set up, it's like a right hand set up mixed with a left. Great drumming, hits right to the heart

[jazzytrinity]

Thanks! teaching my son to play this on drums while I'm singing and on keys. He's only 7. Great lesson

[adoming]

Mary sweet mother of Moses the sound of that kick and snare make me happy ;) Excellent job explaining this groove!

[dajones]

I’m sorry to say this brother….Stanley Randolph should have had at least million views, On this all time Stevie Wonder beat “Superstition “, Amazing flavor you play the best one I have heard of on YT drums only, Rock on bro!

[laurent]

Stanley Randolph, what an amazing guy and drummer ! He plays the drum part and I can hear the song, wow !

[djpanrasdaversiteoldschool]

I got to know about Stanley and his concert in London in 2005. So glad he’s doing tutorials.. my favorite drummer

[ChrisR-nekn]

Not only great instruction, but an inspired funk explosion at the end that I can't wrap my head around. Awesome.

[paintednumbers]

Hearing AND seeing that is why I'm so GREATFUL I'm Alive!! I loved the drum lesson at the various tempos, and the ending made my body get the chills. Drumeo!! Stanley!! Thank you!! :D

[YuvalGrumer]

i'm not a drummer so i hope i'm not mistaking. in the drum sheet they attached, there are times in which the hihat is in 1/16th notes and at the same time the snare play ghost notes. but between 1:25 and 1:45 you can see 1. he's not playing the exact same beat that's written there, and his beat in general is not constant (of course it's not supposed to be). 2. his ghost notes are BETWEEN hh notes, and not simultaneously (except for the ones in 1:27 and 1:30, 1:38, all of them are the last 1/16th of the bar)

[needtopractice]

Sir obviously a great job. Love that you show the main grove and then show how to make it your own. Very cool and chill. l learned lot from this video, THANK YOU FOR POSTING. Also love your philosophy on drumming and how relaxed you are when you play. Keep on grooving Sir. Best, m

[tkknows]

I so love this. He rips. And he inspires!