The Samai is a classical 10/8 rhythm of Ottoman-Turkish origin, very popular among belly dancers for slow sections. The Arabic variation of this rhythm is known as Samai Thaqil, also spelled Sama’i Thaqil. You can hear Samai in muwashah music (or muwashshah) for the musical accompaniment of poetic texts and other genres such as megeance, … More Samai Thaqil Drumset Groove
New drum transcriptions of Neil Peart’s drumming with Rush are now available on my digital marketplace. With an easy and clear notation, every drum part is accurately transcribed note-for-note and where necessary is indicated the sticking. A drum notation is included. Take a look, keep drumming! https://gumroad.com/francisv
In the past days, I worked on some exercises, new drum transcriptions, and books. Something I’ll be glad to share with you. It’s going to be a hot summer! Here’s an exercise to work on quarter note triplets, developing coordination and independence. We start off with the basic pattern on the snare, then we add … More Quarter Note Triplet Exercises Part 1
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “La Villa Strangiato” by Rush, from the legendary album Hemispheres (1978) with Neil Peart on drums. The drum transription is now available for purchase. https://gumroad.com/l/iDiiw
Here’s an exercise to develop your independence, playing various cymbal patterns on a 3 over 4 pattern between the bass drum and the hi-hat. We start with the first basic pattern on the bass drum, then with the second one we add the hi-hat, alternating the two pedals. On the second page of the PDF, … More Polyrhythmic Independence Exercise – 3 over 4
While Jeff Porcaro Grooves: 8 Drum Transcriptions hit the first 500 copies sold, I’m glad to introduce new books and projects coming out in the next months and in the next year. Max Roach: 5 Drum Transcriptions will be the first of a series of sheet music books. The book is a collection of 5 … More New Book – Max Roach: 5 Drum Transcriptions
Hi folks, here’s the full drum sheet music for “2112” (Overture, The Temples of Syrinx, Discovery, Presentation, Oracle: The Dream, Soliloquy, Grand Finale), from Rush’s fourth album released in 1976 with Neil Peart on drums. The transcription is available for free and includes a drum notation key. Keep on drumming! DOWNLOAD THE PDF
No Doubt released their third album Tragic Kingdom on October 10, 1995, for Trauma and Interscope Records. The album uses a great variety of musical genres from ska to punk rock, to pop and rock, with elements of funk, new wave, reggae, flamenco, and Tex-Mex music. The third single was “Don’t Speak” a rock ballad … More No Doubt – Don’t Speak (Drum Sheet Music)
From punk rock to pop, to heavy metal and new wave, Josh Freese is one of the most prolific drummers in the world. He has appeared on close to 400 records, performing and recording for: A Perfect Circle, Paramore, Nine Inch Nails, Devo, The Vandals, Sting, The Replacements, Guns N’ Roses, The Offspring, Weezer, Sublime … More Better Call Josh: A Retrospective on the Career of Josh Freese
Here’s the second part of the drum transcription series dedicated to Neil Peart. Fly By Night (1975) is Rush’s second album and the first with Neil Peart. He officially joined Rush on July 29, 1974, who needed a drummer for their upcoming North American Tour. In the ’70s, his drum influences were Keith Moon, Phil … More Rush – Fly By Night (Drum Sheet Music)
