The rhythmic possibilities of G. L. Stone’s book Stick Control are endless. Here’s a drumset application using exercises 5 to 8 of the Single Beat Combinations section to create grooves based on paradiddles. We’ll arrange each part as follows: right hand on the ride cymbal, and left hand on the snare with ghost notes, accenting … More Paradiddle Grooves – Stick Control Application Part 1
Included on the recent album After Hours by The Weeknd, “Escape From LA” deserves attention for its groove and the hi-hat feel in double time.Here’s the transcription of the main groove: a slow hip-hop beat with an interesting hi-hat part at the end of every four measures. This is a drumset adaption since the drum … More The Weeknd – Escape From LA (Drum Groove Transcription)
Here’s an extract of the head of “Calypso” by Kenny Barron, from the album Landscape (1985) with Al Foster on drums. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Here’s the full sheet music for “Tomorrow’s Dust” by Tame Impala, from the album The Slow Rush (2020) with Kevin Parker on drums. This is absolutely one of my favorite albums of the year. You can purchase the drum transcription here.
Here’s a collection of 4 full drum transcriptions from jazz to rock and pop. This collection includes some of the most memorable songs from 1958 to 2007 with the performances of legendary drummers like Steve Gadd, Max Roach, Gavin Harrison, and Vinnie Colaiuta. Every groove and fill is transcribed accurately note-for-note, including also the sticking. … More 4 Essential Drum Transcriptions
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Still the Same” by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band from the album Stranger in Town (1978). The drum transcription is available for free and includes the lyrics and a drum notation key. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Here’s a workout to develop your left-hand reading exercises 1 to 8 of Ted Reed’s Syncopation. The exercise should be played in cut time: left-hand plays accents and right-hand fill-ins with ghost notes. Feel free also to incorporate foot patterns. Here’s a demonstration of the exercise at 80 and 104 bpm. Try the same concept … More Left Hand Workout
The full drum transcription of “Aja” by Steely Dan, featuring Steve Gadd on drums, is now available as scrolling sheet music in a YouTube video. The transcription also includes the famous drum breaks played by Gadd. Keep on drumming! The note-for-note drum transcription is available for purchase.
Here’s the transcription of the Tony Williams drum comping on the tune “There is No Greater Love” from the live album Four & More: Recorded Live in Concert (1966) by Miles Davis. The transcription refers to the saxophone solo played by George Coleman; there is a lot of interesting stuff that deserves to be analyzed and … More Tony Williams comping on “There is No Greater Love”
The music video for my new single “Drowned” is out now! Immerse yourself in a deep journey through the breathtaking beauties of the underwater world. All the scenes and footage were filmed at the Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia, and edited to match the music. This body of art symbolizes my evolution as a composer and … More Francis V – Drowned (Official Video)
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