This new lesson explores different ways to develop timing using beat displacement. Displacement involves shifting an entire drum beat, rhythmic pattern, or phrase to a new starting point within the same time signature. It creates the perception that the rhythm has moved forward or backward in time while maintaining its original structure. Displacement adds tension, … More Beat Displacement: A Study in Timing
It’s been five years since the passing of the late Neil Peart; The Professor will always be missed! His artistic legacy with Rush will forever remain an inspiration for drummers worldwide. In the last 4 years, I shared drum transcriptions of his memorable drum parts with Rush from the beginning of Fly By Night (1975) to … More Neil Peart: Rush – Subdivisions (Full Drum Transcription)
Another incredible year has wrapped up, and I’m beyond grateful for your support!I’m thrilled to share that the blog has exceeded my expectations, with over 165,000 views and 57,000+ visitors, drawing organic traffic from all corners of the globe (special shoutout to visitors from the USA, UK, France, Italy, Australia, and Brazil). Social media engagement … More 2024 Recap
Black Friday 2024 is here! I’m thrilled to offer 20% off all my drum sheet music and transcriptions and 30% off on eBooks. Don’t miss these special deals running until December 2 on Francis’ Drumming Store and Etsy. Access more than 100 drumming resources using the promo code drumdeals at checkout. Additionally, you can find … More Black Friday 2024!
In this new episode, I’ll share an 8th-note triplet drum fill that will give you a different perspective on rudiments, stickings, and phrasing. We’ll arrange and play the concept of this lesson in a jazz context, but you can easily apply it to other genres and styles, enhancing your drumming. Differently from most drum fills, … More A Fill for Every Season #9
In this lesson, we’ll apply the concept of one of my previous exercises in 16th notes to play accent combinations in an 8th-note triplet groove. The workout consists of 3 hi-hat accent combinations playing 8 bass drum patterns. Accents should be played with the “shoulder” of the stick, using the tip for unaccented notes. Be sure to stay … More Beyond the Beat: 8th-Note Triplets – Accent Combinations
Another Linkin Park drum transcription is here! “Heavy Is the Crown” is the band’s second single released on September 24, which teases the upcoming album, From Zero, out on November 15. Stylistically, the song can be labeled as nu-metal, echoing the band’s legendary albums Hybrid Theory and Meteora. Verses are sung by Mike Shinoda in rap style, alternated by the explosive … More Linkin Park – Heavy Is the Crown (Drum Sheet Music)
“The Emptiness Machine” marks the incredible return of Linkin Park to the music scene, seven years after the passing of the late Chester Bennington. The new single teases the upcoming album, From Zero, out on November 15. “The Emptiness Machine” is the first single to feature the new singer Emily Armstrong and the drummer/producer Colin Brittain, who replaced the … More Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine (Drum Sheet Music)
It’s time to celebrate! I’m thrilled to share that the blog’s Instagram page reached over 5,000 followers! This milestone reflects the incredible appreciation and support of musicians worldwide for my transcriptions, exercises, and books. Interactions on the posts have grown considerably in the past months. I’m grateful for every single one of you; your support … More Cheers to 5000 Instagram Followers!
In this collection of transcriptions, we look at the drumming style of Eric Kretz, the dynamic drummer of Stone Temple Pilots, whose beats have become the backbone of some of the most iconic tracks in alternative rock and grunge history. This book includes the complete drum transcriptions of five of their songs: Dead & Bloated, … More Stone Temple Pilots: 5 Drum Transcriptions
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