Category: Fusion

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Steely Dan: 5 Drum Transcriptions & Stone Temple Pilots: 5 Drum Transcriptions – Now Available in Paperback

20 February 2025

My latest two books, Steely Dan: 5 Drum Transcriptions and Stone Temple Pilots: 5 Drum Transcriptions, are now available in paperback format on Amazon. Each transcription is accurately transcribed note-for-note with an easy and clear notation, including a comprehensive notation key. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced drummer, these collections are your gateway to understanding Steely Dan and … More Steely Dan: 5 Drum Transcriptions & Stone Temple Pilots: 5 Drum Transcriptions – Now Available in Paperback

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Steely Dan: 5 Drum Transcriptions

22 June 2024

For musicians, the intricate and sophisticated Steely Dan’s compositions offer a treasure of inspiration. The band’s unique blend of jazz and rock has captivated audiences and musicians for decades. I’m thrilled to announce a collection of accurately crafted drum transcriptions featuring five iconic Steely Dan songs: Green Earrings, Aja, Babylon Sisters, Gaucho, and The Last … More Steely Dan: 5 Drum Transcriptions

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Bernard Purdie: Steely Dan – Babylon Sisters (Full Drum Transcription)

8 May 2023

With a career spanning over six decades, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie is widely renowned as the most recorded drummer of all time and the creator of the half-time shuffle groove. He has played on countless hit records (totaling over 5,000 records) of some of the biggest names in music, including Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, … More Bernard Purdie: Steely Dan – Babylon Sisters (Full Drum Transcription)

Steve Gadd: Chick Corea – Lenore (Full Drum Transcription)

4 January 2023

In our daily practice routine, we should dedicate time to listening, studying, and playing the grooves and fills that marked the history of the drum set. That’s an essential part to improve our drumming. “Lenore” by Chick Corea, from the album The Leprechaun (1976), is one of the most iconic and creative Steve Gadd drum … More Steve Gadd: Chick Corea – Lenore (Full Drum Transcription)

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New Transcriptions (Tony Williams, Brian Blade, Steely Dan, Meshell Ndegeocello, Alexisonfire, The Muffs, Meredith Andrews)

24 July 2022

I spent the last two months transcribing new stuff, for a great variety of styles from jazz to rock, to fusion and pop. Some of these transcriptions are commissions, which helped me to discover new music and develop my transcribing ability with the impressive Tony Williams and Brian Blade drumming. The full/note-for-note drum transcriptions are … More New Transcriptions (Tony Williams, Brian Blade, Steely Dan, Meshell Ndegeocello, Alexisonfire, The Muffs, Meredith Andrews)

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Omar Hakim Drum Transcription – Daft Punk – Giorgio by Moroder (Second Part, Drum Solo)

21 February 2022

From Miles Davis to David Bowie to Madonna and Sting, Omar Hakim is one of the most versatile drummers on the planet. He played remarkable drum grooves on countless timeless hits. Born in New York City to a musical family, Omar Hakim began playing the drums at five. By age ten, he was performing publicly … More Omar Hakim Drum Transcription – Daft Punk – Giorgio by Moroder (Second Part, Drum Solo)

Steely Dan – The Last Mall (Drum Sheet Music)

16 December 2021

Here’s the full drum sheet music for “The Last Mall” by Steely Dan, from the album Everything Must Go (2003) with Keith Carlock on drums. The main rhythm is an 8th note triplet groove played with two hands on the hi-hat (backbeat falling with the left hand), and a simple bass drum-snare pattern. The most important elements … More Steely Dan – The Last Mall (Drum Sheet Music)

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Carlos Vega – Oasis (Drum Solo Transcription)

3 November 2021

Here’s the transcription of Carlos Vega’s drum solo on “Oasis” by Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour, featuring Dave Valentin on flute, Larry Williams on saxophone and keyboards, and Abraham Laboriel on bass. The version of this tune was recorded at the Record Plant Studio C in Los Angeles in 1985 and included on the album … More Carlos Vega – Oasis (Drum Solo Transcription)