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24 December 2019
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Category: Drums
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 – Part 1
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 – Part 1
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)
Franco Battiato – La Cura (Drum Sheet Music)
26 June 2019
Franco Battiato is one of the most renowned Italian musicians, singer-songwriters, and composers who collaborated with many great musicians, such as David Rhodes, Lele Melotti, Simon Tong, Pino Daniele, Giorgio Gaber, and PFM, to name a few. His unique musical style incorporates various influences, from pop to classical, to rock and world music. One of … More Franco Battiato – La Cura (Drum Sheet Music)
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