Francesco Vecchio

francis' drumming blog drum sheet music exercises and other stuff

Best Wishes!

24 December 2019

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2020 with new stuff, thanks for all the support! Follow me on my social media to stay updated. Keep on drumming!

The Blues Brothers – Shake Your Tail Feather (Drum Sheet Music)

17 December 2019

Here’s the full drum transcription (3 pages) for “Shake Your Tail Feather” by The Blues Brothers, included in the film The Blues Brothers (1980) by John Landis. The drum transcription is available for purchase.

Grooving with Ghost Notes

7 December 2019

Here’s a series of exercises to develop and improve your ability to play ghost notes on an 8th-note groove, using different bass drum combinations. You can apply the exercises on the ride cymbal with various left-foot hi-hat ostinatos. The challenging thing is to play the two ghost notes before and after the backbeat, so start … More Grooving with Ghost Notes

Francis V – Strivers & Lost Souls EP (Neele Records)

22 October 2019

I’m glad to share Strivers & Lost Souls, out now for Neele Records and available on all digital stores and streaming platforms. My new EP includes four tracks, entirely composed and produced by myself with an electronic sound and various influences from IDM to ambient. Check it out! Follow Francis V

Tool – Schism (Drum Sheet Music)

18 October 2019

Here’s the full drum sheet music (6 pages) for “Schism” by Tool, from the legendary album Lateralus (2001) with Danny Carey on drums. The transcription is now available for purchase in two different versions. 1) BASIC VERSION – Includes the drum transcription for “Schism” in one printable PDF. 2) EXTENDED VERSION – The drum transcription … More Tool – Schism (Drum Sheet Music)

Developing the Kiko Freitas-style samba

9 October 2019

Developing samba on drums entails different aspects, such as coordination, independence, and a deep understanding of its unique feel. Thank you to Adam Osmianski at That Drum Blog for sharing an interesting series of articles about Brazilian drumming. One of these posts includes an interesting Kiko Freitas idea, consisting of putting together the left-hand samba … More Developing the Kiko Freitas-style samba

Dire Straits – Calling Elvis (Drum Sheet Music)

17 September 2019

Here’s the full drum sheet music (8 pages) for “Calling Elvis” by Dire Straits, from the album On Every Street (1991) with Jeff Porcaro and Manu Katché on drums. The transcription is available for purchase.

Now on Pinterest!

4 September 2019

While I’ve been working on new stuff and the blog’s Facebook page, I’m glad to let you know I’m now on Pinterest. Follow my page to access a ton of sheet music, drum transcriptions, and exercises. Save my pins!

Smashing Pumpkins – Zero (Drum Sheet Music)

4 August 2019

Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Zero” by The Smashing Pumpkins, from the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995) with Jimmy Chamberlin on drums. The transcription is available for free and includes 3 pages plus a notation key. DOWNLOAD THE PDF

Steely Dan – Aja (Drum Sheet Music)

21 July 2019

This time a classic: the drum transcription of the famous tune “Aja” by Steely Dan, from the album Aja (1977) with the legendary Steve Gadd on drums. The full drum transcription is available for purchase and includes 7 pages plus a notation key. The brilliant Steve Gadd’s playing is a mix of the drumming styles … More Steely Dan – Aja (Drum Sheet Music)