Category: Transcriptions

Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words

Max Roach – Conversation (Drum Transcription Available on YouTube)

5 November 2018

I’ve been busy redesigning my blog and optimizing old articles, but I’m also working on new content, including exercises and articles. The drum transcription for “Conversation” by Max Roach is now available on YouTube as scrolling drum sheet music, a great way to practice along with the original track. The PDF is available for free … More Max Roach – Conversation (Drum Transcription Available on YouTube)

Milton Banana Trio - Serrado - drum transcription - drum sheet music

Milton Banana Trio – Serrado (Drum Sheet Music)

10 October 2018

Here’s the complete drum transcription for “Serrado” by Milton Banana Trio, from the album Sambas De Bossa (1993). Playing along with this tune is a great way to develop your right hand. At this tempo, it’s not easy to play the 16th notes on the cymbal while maintaining a smooth groove. Below are two short … More Milton Banana Trio – Serrado (Drum Sheet Music)

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Kendrick Lamar – DAMN. (Drum Beats Transcription)

16 September 2018

Kendrick Lamar is one of the most important hip-hop artists of this decade. His album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) was fully acclaimed by the critics and the next DAMN. (2017) won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. This album presents an introspective Lamar and important collaborations with artists such as U2, Rihanna, James Blake, and Zacari. Combining … More Kendrick Lamar – DAMN. (Drum Beats Transcription)

Dokken Dream Warriors

Dokken – Dream Warriors (Drum Sheet Music)

18 June 2018

The full drum sheet music for “Dream Warriors” by Dokken, from their album Back for the Attack (1987), is now available! The song has a simple groove with an accent variation every four measures (figure below). The chorus introduces a syncopated bass drum pattern with the same hi-hat 8th note pattern. The interesting part is … More Dokken – Dream Warriors (Drum Sheet Music)

Max Roach - Mack the Knife

Max Roach – Mack the Knife (Drum Trading Fours Transcription + Audio File)

28 May 2018

Here’s another Max Roach drum transcription: the trading fours played on “Mack the Knife” (also known as “Moritat”) from the album Saxophone Colossus (1956) by Sonny Rollins. The zip file includes the transcription in PDF format plus the audio file of the drum part. DOWNLOAD I’m very proud to announce that my blog has been … More Max Roach – Mack the Knife (Drum Trading Fours Transcription + Audio File)

Leprous - Mb. Indifferentia

Leprous – Mb. Indifferentia (Drum Sheet Music)

10 May 2018

Leprous is a progressive metal band from Norway, their music combines melancholy atmospheres, melodic vocals, and polyrhythmic grooves, incorporating different genres from progressive to experimental and avant-garde.Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Mb. Indifferentia” from their album Bilateral (2011) with Tobias Ørnes Andersen on drums. The drum transcription is available for purchase.

Philly Joe Jones - One for Joe - drum solo, drum transcription

Philly Joe Jones – One for Joe (Drum Solo Transcription)

28 April 2018

Sounds from Rikers Island (Audio Fidelity, 1963) is an album by jazz pianist and composer Elmo Hope. It features Hope on piano, Lawrence Jackson on trumpet, Freddie Douglas on saxophones, John Gilmore on tenor, Ronnie Boykins on bass, Philly Joe Jones on drums, Earl Coleman, and Marcelle Daniels on vocals. The tracklisting includes legendary jazz standards such as … More Philly Joe Jones – One for Joe (Drum Solo Transcription)

Philly Joe Jones - Ah Leu Cha - drum transcription, drum sheet music

Philly Joe with Art Pepper (Drum Transcription)

11 April 2018

For all jazz lovers, this month I’ll share two transcriptions from the work of Philly Joe Jones with two great jazz musicians. Let’s start with the first: Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section (Contemporary/Original Jazz Classics, 1957) is an album by Art Pepper. Despite the physical shape and possible exaggerations, he created a milestone with … More Philly Joe with Art Pepper (Drum Transcription)