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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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
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
3 Brazilian Drum Transcriptions
13 January 2017
I’m glad to share a collection of 3 Brazilian free drum transcriptions. This collection includes the complete drum transcriptions for “Lei” by Djavan, “Chora Tua Tristeza” by Leny Andrade, and “Ladeira da Preguiça” by Rosa Passos (also including a drum notation key). It’s essential to listen closely and grasp what the drummer plays to understand Brazilian … More 3 Brazilian Drum Transcriptions
Art Blakey – Are You Real (Drum Trading Fours Transcription)
24 December 2016
Here’s the note-for-note drum transcription of the trading fours on “Are You Real” by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, from the classic album Moanin’ (1959). The tempo of the tune is approximately 220 bpm. Keep on drumming! DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Joey Baron: Mark Murphy – Doxy (Full Drum Transcription)
17 November 2016
Here’s another Joey Baron drum transcription. The tune is “Doxy” by Mark Murphy from the album Beauty And The Beast (1987), a famous standard composed by Sonny Rollins. In the transcription, it’s not indicated but Joey Baron plays the bass drum very lightly in quarter notes, feathering it. If you’re interested, you can also find … More Joey Baron: Mark Murphy – Doxy (Full Drum Transcription)
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