Kendrick Lamar is one of the most important representatives of hip-hop of this decade. His album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) was fully acclaimed by the critics and the next Damn (2017) won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. This album presents an introspective Lamar and important collaborations with artists as U2, Rihanna, James Blake, and Zacari. Combining … More Kendrick Lamar – Damn (Groove Transcription)
Hi folks, something different here. A non-profit organization called Makers4Good contacted me, asked me to review their new product called Backbeater, launched with a Kickstarter campaign on August 14. As described by Makers4Good: “Backbeater is the world’s most advanced metronome for drummers. With the Backbeater Sensor, it knows the tempo you’re playing. Backbeater allows drummers to monitor … More Backbeater (Product Review)
Hi folks, here’s the full drum sheet music for the track Giorgio by Moroder by Daft Punk, from their last album Random Access Memories (2013). The transcription includes the groove section and the drum solo part played by Omar Hakim, a notation key is included. For purchasing the drum sheet music go here: https://gum.co/bvnnd https://sellfy.com/p/BVu3/# … More Daft Punk – Giorgio by Moroder (Drum Sheet Music)
Migration by Bonobo has been one my favorite album of 2017, a perfect example of what electronic music must be: interesting and sophisticated. The use of vocal samples is impressive and as done with his previous albums use of vocalists give at the songs a great appeal, something you could remember. Written together with Jon Hopkins, … More Bonobo – Migration (Main Groove)
Hi folks, not only transcriptions here’s my own arrangement of the jazz standard Yardbird Suite, originally composed by Charlie Parker. If you are interested you can download for free the full score, enjoy. DOWNLOAD Arranged for a jazz quintet: trumpet, piano, guitar, bass an drums (it’s not indicated in the score but the guitar doubles … More My Arrangement of Yardbird Suite
Matt Garstka is one of the most representative drummers of this decade, his work with the metal band Animals as Leaders is phenomenal, showing his great technical abilities and his huge sense of timing. From the performance “Madness of Matt Lesson Series” here’s the transcription of the introduction drum fill and the groove for Inner … More Matt Garstka – Inner Assassins (Intro Drum Fill & Groove)
Hi folks, for heavy metal lovers here’s the full drum sheet music for Dream Warriors by Dokken from their album Back for the Attack (1987). The song has a simple groove with an accents variation every four measures (figure below). The refrain/chorus introduces a syncopated bass drum pattern with the same accompaniment on the hi-hat. … More Dokken – Dream Warriors (Drum Sheet Music)
Hi folks, here’s another Max Roach drum transcription: the trading fours played on Mack the Knife (known also as “Moritat”) from the album Saxophone Colossus (1956) by Sonny Rollins. The zip file includes the pdf plus an audio example, enjoy. DOWNLOAD I’m very proud to announce that my blog has been featured in … More Max Roach – Mack the Knife (Trading Fours)
Leprous is a progressive metal band from Norway, their music combines melancholy atmospheres, melodic vocals, and polyrhythmic grooves, incorporating different genres from progressive to experimental and avant-garde. Here’s the full drum sheet music for Mb. Indifferentia from their album Bilateral (2011). For purchasing the transcription go here: https://sellfy.com/p/d472/ https://gum.co/MVPV
Sounds from Rikers Island (Audio Fidelity, 1963) is an album by jazz pianist and composer Elmo Hope. It features Hope on piano, Lawrence Jackson on trumpet, Freddie Douglas on saxophones, John Gilmore on tenor, Ronnie Boykins on bass, Philly Joe Jones on drums, Earl Coleman and Marcelle Daniels on vocals. The track listing is comprised … More Philly Joe Jones – One For Joe (Drum Solo)
