Another incredible year has wrapped up, and I’m beyond grateful for your support!
I’m thrilled to share that the blog has exceeded my expectations, with over 165,000 views and 57,000+ visitors, drawing organic traffic from all corners of the globe (special shoutout to visitors from the USA, UK, France, Italy, Australia, and Brazil). Social media engagement has seen remarkable growth; Instagram interactions have boomed! I’m also incredibly proud to have the blog ranked at the Top of the 40 drum blogs and websites based on traffic, social media reach, domain authority, and freshness. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Francis’ Drumming Blog on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, where you can discover an extensive collection of original drum sheet music, transcriptions, exercises, and books. All my products are available through my Store, Amazon, Etsy, Scribd, and MyMusicSheet. You can access all my links here: linktr.ee/francisdrummingblog.
Here’s a handpicked selection of the year’s articles. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced drummer, you’ll find something useful to elevate your skills and deepen your understanding of the art of drumming.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with music and love!
Drum Practice Playlist: 50 Songs Without Drums
A way to apply ideas and exercises in a musical setting is to play along with songs. Using the metronome and studying drum books is…
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A Fill for Every Season #9
In this new episode, I’ll share an 8th-note triplet drum fill that will give you a different perspective on rudiments, stickings, and phrasing. We’ll arrange…
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Beyond the Beat: 8th-Note Triplets – Accent Combinations
In this lesson, we’ll apply the concept of one of my previous exercises in 16th notes to play accent combinations in an 8th-note triplet groove. The workout consists…
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Linkin Park – Heavy Is the Crown (Drum Sheet Music)
Another Linkin Park drum transcription is here! “Heavy Is the Crown” is the band’s second single released on September 24, which teases the upcoming album, From Zero, out…
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Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine (Drum Sheet Music)
“The Emptiness Machine” marks the incredible return of Linkin Park to the music scene, seven years after the passing of the late Chester Bennington. The new single…
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Stone Temple Pilots: 5 Drum Transcriptions
In this collection of transcriptions, we look at the drumming style of Eric Kretz, the dynamic drummer of Stone Temple Pilots, whose beats have become…
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Rhythms From the World #3 – Samai Thaqil
In this new episode, we explore the Samai Thaqil, a rhythm originating and used in traditional belly dance music, adapting it to the drumset. “Belly…
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A Fill for Every Season #8
The drum fill for this new episode involves displacing a drum phrase over the beat. As shown in the figure below, the main idea consists…
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Ian Paice: Deep Purple – Burn (Full Drum Transcription)
In 1974, Deep Purple released the album Burn, which included the title track as the opener. The impact of “Burn” was impressive, becoming one of…
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Steely Dan: 5 Drum Transcriptions
For musicians, the intricate and sophisticated Steely Dan’s compositions offer a treasure of inspiration. The band’s unique blend of jazz and rock has captivated audiences…
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Swinging with Stick Control
With this lesson, we use the Stick Control Single Beat Combinations pages to develop our swing/shuffle feel. We start with the first 12 exercises, playing…
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Thomann Affiliate Page
I’m thrilled to announce a partnership with the renowned European music store Thomann. On my “Pro Drum Gear” affiliate page, you will find 20 professional…
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Rhythms From the World #2 – Pambiche
With this second episode, we explore the Pambiche, a style of music and dance related to Merengue that originated in the Dominican Republic in the…
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Steve Gadd Grooves Collection
Here we are with a new drum practice playlist dedicated to the master Steve Gadd. The collection includes 20 songs of some of his timeless works…
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John Bonham: Led Zeppelin – Fool in the Rain (Full Drum Transcription)
In this new episode, we uncover one of the most creative and impressive drum parts ever recorded. “Fool in the Rain” by Led Zeppelin, from…
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A Fill for Every Season #7
In this seventh episode, I’ll share an 8th-note triplet drum fill based on a defined sticking pattern. The key to mastering this idea is to…
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Mike Portnoy: Dream Theater – Pull Me Under (Full Drum Transcription)
Few drummers can influence entire generations and mark a new era of drumming. One of these is Mike Portnoy, whose remarkable work with Dream Theater…
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Rhythms From the World #1 – Chaabi
We inaugurate this new series dedicated to rhythms from around the world with Chaabi, a traditional music genre originating from Maghreb and Egypt. The Maghreb region…
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AI Generative Drum Transcriptions: A Comparative Analysis
I’ve been waiting for this moment for months! Artificial intelligence has gained ground in various aspects of our lives since its inception. I use AI…
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Jazz Independence: Quarter Note Triplets Accent Combinations
Welcome to 2024! We inaugurate the year with two exercises to develop jazz drum set independence based on quarter note triplets. We start with the…
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