Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Still a Friend of Mine” by Incognito, from the album Positivity (1993) with Richard Bailey on drums. The transcription includes 3 pages plus a drum notation key.
Here’s the drum sheet music for “Wicked Garden” by Stone Temple Pilots, from the album Core (1992) with Eric Kretz on drums. The complete transcription is available for purchase.
The full drum sheet music for “Lowdown” by Boz Scaggs is now available! The song is the first single extracted from the album Silk Degrees (1976), another classic groove by the great Jeff Porcaro.The drum groove consists of an 8th note hi-hat pattern with strong accents on the downbeat, that you can hear on the … More Boz Scaggs – Lowdown (Drum Sheet Music)
The full drum sheet music for “Fear of a Blank Planet” by Porcupine Tree with Gavin Harrison on drums is now available! The transcription refers to the original version of the song, from the album of the same name released in 2007, and includes 5 pages plus a drum notation key. The song is a … More Porcupine Tree – Fear of a Blank Planet (Drum Sheet Music)
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Brave New Love” by rock band Alien, from the self-titled album released in 1988. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
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)
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)
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)
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Giorgio by Moroder” by Daft Punk, from their last studio album Random Access Memories (2013) with John JR Robinson and Omar Hakim on drums. The drum transcription is available for purchase and includes the amazing drum solo played by Omar Hakim and a notation key.
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)
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