Toto – Hold The Line (Drum Sheet Music)
4 June 2017
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Hold The Line” by Toto, from their debut studio album (1978) with Jeff Porcaro on drums. The drum transcription is now available for purchase!
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Quintuplets Drum Lesson 3
18 May 2017
In this third and last part about 16th note quintuplets, I’ll show you how to apply the concepts and ideas of the previous lessons in a groove context. The first pattern consists of playing the 16th note quintuplets on the hi-hat (only with the right hand, without accents) playing the bass drum on the first and … More Quintuplets Drum Lesson 3
Toto – Georgy Porgy – Live Version (Drum Sheet Music)
7 May 2017
Here’s the full drum sheet music for the live version of “Georgy Porgy” by Toto, from the amazing show at Le Zenith in Paris (1990) with Jeff Porcaro on drums. DOWNLOAD THE PDF More of Jeff Porcaro
A New Look for My Blog!
19 April 2017
Over the past four months, my website has undergone significant changes, especially regarding visibility, traffic, and available resources. To match this growth, I decided it was time for a fresh format and a new name, and here’s the revamped design.On the left, you’ll find a monthly updated Blogroll featuring the ten most compelling articles from … More A New Look for My Blog!
Quintuplets Drum Lesson 2
2 April 2017
In the previous lesson, I shared some exercises to master quintuplets. In this second lesson, I show you a system to play and interpret the exercises of Ted Reed’s Syncopation (pages 38 to 45) in 16th-note quintuplets with an alternate sticking (RLRLR, LRLRL). What we’ll do is read the pages of Reed’s Syncopation in 16th-note quintuplets, … More Quintuplets Drum Lesson 2
Max Roach – Blues Waltz (Drum Solo Transcription)
20 March 2017
Max Roach was the first musician to record an album entirely based on triple meters, which was unusual until the mid-50s. In 1956 and 1957, he recorded as leader Jazz in 3/4 Time, featuring Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Sonny Rollins on tenor saxophone, Billy Wallace on piano, George Morrow on double bass, and himself on drums. Here’s the drum … More Max Roach – Blues Waltz (Drum Solo Transcription)
Toto – Africa (Drum Sheet Music)
2 March 2017
“Africa” is one of Toto’s most recognizable songs, a timeless classic. Originally released on their 1982 album Toto IV, the drum part is a prime representation of Jeff Porcaro’s signature sound, showcasing his versatility and musicality as a drummer. To know more about the song, visit this page: http://jeffporcaro.blogspot.it/2006/12/story-behind-africa.html. Here you can download the complete … More Toto – Africa (Drum Sheet Music)
Max Roach – Take the “A” Train (Drum Trading Fours Transcription)
19 February 2017
Today I’ll share the transcription of the drum trading fours on “Take the ‘A’ Train” by Clifford Brown & Max Roach, from the album Study in Brown (1955). In the A section, Max Roach alternates between 4 bars of time and 4 bars of drum break, while he performs a full drum break on the … More Max Roach – Take the “A” Train (Drum Trading Fours Transcription)
Sting – Love Is Stronger Than Justice (Drum Sheet Music)
5 February 2017
“Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven)” is the second track from the iconic album Ten Summoner’s Tales (1993) by Sting, with Vinnie Colaiuta on drums. The interesting rhythmic elements of the song are the two different time signatures, the cymbal pattern in the intro section, and the hi-hat embellishments. The verse and intro section are in … More Sting – Love Is Stronger Than Justice (Drum Sheet Music)
Boz Scaggs – Lido Shuffle (Drum Sheet Music)
28 January 2017
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Lido Shuffle” by Boz Scaggs, from the album Silk Degrees (1976) with Jeff Porcaro on drums. The drum transcription is available for purchase! More of Jeff Porcaro
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