Hi folks, here’s the full drum sheet music for “2112” (Overture, The Temples of Syrinx, Discovery, Presentation, Oracle: The Dream, Soliloquy, Grand Finale), from Rush’s fourth album released in 1976 with Neil Peart on drums. The transcription is available for free and includes a drum notation key. Keep on drumming! DOWNLOAD THE PDF
No Doubt released their third album Tragic Kingdom on October 10, 1995, for Trauma and Interscope Records. The album uses a great variety of musical genres from ska to punk rock, to pop and rock, with elements of funk, new wave, reggae, flamenco, and Tex-Mex music. The third single was “Don’t Speak” a rock ballad … More No Doubt – Don’t Speak (Drum Sheet Music)
Here’s the second part of the drum transcription series dedicated to Neil Peart. Fly By Night (1975) is Rush’s second album and the first with Neil Peart. He officially joined Rush on July 29, 1974, who needed a drummer for their upcoming North American Tour. In the ’70s, his drum influences were Keith Moon, Phil … More Rush – Fly By Night (Drum Sheet Music)
In 1991, TOTO returned to the studio and recorded their eighth album Kingdom of Desire. The band was planning a tour for the late summer of ’92… A month before the release of Kingdom of Desire (1992), Jeff Porcaro sadly passed away from a heart attack. His loss was lamented from the band, Jeff’s family, … More Drum Transcription: Simon Phillips on TOTO’s “Dave’s Gone Skiing”
Here’s an extract of my new book Neil Peart: An Introduction to His Drumming Style, the full drum sheet music for “Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres” by Rush, from the album Hemispheres (1978). This is the first part of a series that includes other Rush songs, such as “Fly by Night,” “2112,” “Xanadu,” “La Villa … More Rush – Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres (Drum Sheet Music)
“Blue Rondo à la Turk” is a famous jazz composition by Dave Brubeck, included on the album Time Out (1959). It was originally recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet with Dave Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on alto saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums. The title is a reference to the … More The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Blue Rondo à la Turk (Head Drum Transcription)
Jimmy Chamberlin is one of the most influential drummers of the ’90s, best known for his activity with the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Some of the drum parts he played with the band of Billy Corgan are remarkable, showing his great knowledge of a great variety of music genres: from jazz to latin and … More Jimmy Chamberlin’s Top 5 Drum Tracks for The Smashing Pumpkins
Recorded in June 1990, “The Only One” (Reservoir) is an album by jazz pianist Kenny Barron with Ray Drummond on bass and Ben Riley on drums. Here’s the complete drum transcription (8 pages – including a drum notation key) for the self titled track. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
It’s a busy time, with a lot of drum transcriptions requests and my recent relocation. By the way, here’s the full drum sheet music (6 pages) for Rotten Apple by Alice in Chains, from the album Jar of Flies (1994) with Sean Kinney on drums. You can purchase the drum transcription on my digital marketplace. … More Alice in Chains – Rotten Apple (Drum Sheet Music)
Hi folks, here’s the full drum sheet music (7 pages) for “Fracture” by King Crimson, from the album Starless and Bible Black (1974) with Bill Bruford on drums and percussion. The drum transcription is now available for purchase. https://gumroad.com/l/Ivfaj
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