Here’s the full sheet music for “Tomorrow’s Dust” by Tame Impala, from the album The Slow Rush (2020) with Kevin Parker on drums. This is absolutely one of my favorite albums of the year. You can purchase the drum transcription here.
Here’s a collection of 4 full drum transcriptions from jazz to rock and pop. This collection includes 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 also the sticking. … More 4 Essential Drum Transcriptions
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Still the Same” by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band from the album Stranger in Town (1978). The drum transcription is available for free and includes the lyrics and a drum notation key. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Here’s a workout to develop your left-hand reading exercises 1 to 8 of Ted Reed’s Syncopation. The exercise should be played in cut time: left-hand plays accents and right-hand fill-ins with ghost notes. Feel free also to incorporate foot patterns. Here’s a demonstration of the exercise at 80 and 104 bpm. Try the same concept … More Left Hand Workout
The full drum transcription of “Aja” by Steely Dan, featuring Steve Gadd on drums, is now available as scrolling sheet music in a YouTube video. 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 transcription of the Tony Williams drum comping on the tune “There is No Greater Love” from the live album Four & More: Recorded Live in Concert (1966) by Miles Davis. The transcription refers to the saxophone solo played by George Coleman; there is a lot of interesting stuff that deserves to be analyzed and … More Tony Williams comping on “There is No Greater Love”
Created by the drummer Joost Koopmans, JK Drum Systems is a company developing products to get the most stable and ideal drum set up during and after a gig: a solution for drummers and drum technicians.Among clients, there are renowned drummers such as Brent Fitz (Slash), Matt Alston (Machine Head), Jay Weinberg (Slipknot), Christoph Schneider … More JK Drumplates – Product Review
Here’s the full drum transcription for “Seven Days” by Sting. This project was born from collaboration with my drummer friend Eugeniy Ivannikov. Follow his YouTube channel for more transcriptions and other useful videos. https://www.youtube.com/@EugeniyIvannikov The drum sheet music is now available for purchase.
Next week I’ll release my new music single “Drowned” for my solo project Francis V. It’s an instrumental composition with various influences from electronic to orchestral music and will be available with a music video. My digital marketplace on Sellfy is temporarily deactivated, you can find my drum transcriptions and books on my store. For … More Important News
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Behind Blue Eyes” by The Who, from the legendary album Who’s Next (1971) with Keith Moon on drums. The drum transcription (2 pages) is available for free and includes a notation key. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
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