Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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An in-depth drum lesson dissecting John Dolmayan's drumming on "Chop Suey!" — one of System of a Down's biggest hits.

In this lesson, Brandon Toews breaks down all the essential sections of “Chop Suey!” and shows you how to play them on the kit. You'll explore the iconic tom groove, the chaotic verse groove, the half-time ride cymbal sections, and more.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Lesson Overview
00:34 - The Tom Intro Groove
03:36 - The Open Hi-Hat Intro Groove
05:24 - The Chaotic Verse Groove
07:25 - The Half-Time Chorus
11:56 - The Traditional Blast Beat
13:41 - The Double-Time Guitar Solo
15:41 - The Bridge Section
20:34 - More Drum Lessons!
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