When I started to play drums Neil Peart was one of my first influences, a true inspiration for his musical approach to drumming… he will be forever missed.Here’s an article by Paul Rogne: an interview with the photographer and drummer Rob Shanahan about his friendship with the legendary Neil Peart. I wanna thank you Paul, … More Rob Shanahan reflects on his friendship with Neil Peart
Welcome to 2020! Today, I recommend Eugeniy Ivannikov’s YouTube channel: a great resource for drum transcriptions and instructional videos. Dave Weckl, Philly Joe Jones, Nate Smith, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Jojo Mayer are some drummers transcribed in edited videos with the original audio, including the PDF useful for practice. Check it out!
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!
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.
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
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 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
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.
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!
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
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