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, I’m glad to share with you 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! … More Rush – 2112 (Drum Sheet Music)
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)
Here’s an extract of my new book Neil Peart: An Introduction to His Drumming Style, the full drum sheet music for “Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres” by Rush, from the album Hemispheres (1978). This is the first part of a series that includes other Rush songs, such as “Fly by Night,” “2112,” “Xanadu,” “La Villa … More Rush – Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres (Drum Sheet Music)
“Blue Rondo à la Turk” is a famous jazz composition by Dave Brubeck, included on the album Time Out (1959). It was originally recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet with Dave Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on alto saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums. The title is a reference to the … More The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Blue Rondo à la Turk (Head Drum Transcription)
Jimmy Chamberlin is one of the most influential drummers of the ’90s, best known for his activity with the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Some of the drum parts he played with the band of Billy Corgan are remarkable, showing his great knowledge of a great variety of music genres: from jazz to latin and … More Jimmy Chamberlin’s Top 5 Drum Tracks for The Smashing Pumpkins
Hi folks, here’s a collection of four full drum sheet music from jazz to rock and pop. The transcriptions include some of the most memorable songs from 1958 to 2007 with the performances of legendary drummers like Steve Gadd, Max Roach, Gavin Harrison and Vinnie Colaiuta. Every groove and fill is transcribed accurately note-for-note, including … More 4 Essential Drum Transcriptions
The full drum transcription for “Aja” by Steely Dan, with Steve Gadd on drums, is now entirely on my YouTube page. The transcription also includes the famous drum breaks played by Gadd. Keep on drumming! The note-for-note drum transcription is available for purchase.
Here’s the full drum transcription for “Seven Days” by Sting. This a project born from the collaboration with my drumming friend Eugeniy Ivannikov, follow his YouTube channel for other useful videos. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKpdKiCmqZMRNudByu1-yHw The full drum transcription is now available for purchase.
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 (both include a drum notation key). 1) Includes the drum transcription for Schism in one printable PDF. https://francisv.gumroad.com/l/vlqlh 2) The drum … More Tool – Schism (Drum Sheet Music)
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