It was an intense and productive year. Thank you to all for buying my transcriptions and books, for the transcription commissions, and for the donations. Your support is amazing and truly appreciated. The blog reached more than 30,000 visitors and 100k clicks, with organic traffic from all over the world (a warm thank you goes … More 2021 Recap
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “The Last Mall” by Steely Dan, from the album Everything Must Go (2003) with Keith Carlock on drums. The main rhythm is an 8th note triplet groove played with two hands on the hi-hat (backbeat falling with the left hand), and a simple bass drum-snare pattern. The most important elements … More Steely Dan – The Last Mall (Drum Sheet Music)
In the previous post, I talked about creativity developing the left foot hi-hat to create new rhythmic solutions and grooves. In this article, I’ll show you how to create new grooves starting from rhythmic patterns in 16th notes. The same idea can be applied in 8th notes triplets and odd meters. In this first part, … More Creating New Grooves on the Drums
Francis' Drumming Blog 