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
Stick Control by G. L. Stone is always a great idea to develop different skills. As you know, pages 5 to 7 of the book (known as Single Beat Combinations) have no accents. In this lesson, we’ll add accents starting with the first 12 combinations. This is a great exercise to improve your technique and … More Stick Control Workout – Single Accent Combinations
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)
My book Jeff Porcaro Grooves: 8 Drum Transcriptions is now available in a new second edition. The new features included are: The book includes an introductory chapter, a biography of the drummer, and the full drum sheet music for Lido Shuffle, Lowdown, Hold the Line, Gaucho, Africa, Rosanna, I Keep Forgettin’, and Georgy Porgy (live … More Jeff Porcaro Grooves: 8 Drum Transcriptions – Second Edition
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)
This needs special attention: a great podcast by Nick Ruffini on Drummer’s Resource. Here’s his conversation with Josh Freese, one of my drum heroes. Check it out! http://www.drummersresource.com/josh-freese-interview
One month ago I released as composer and producer my album Various Music Collection Vol. 1, a collection of 16 instrumental royalty-free tracks suitable for a wide range of applications such as video games, video productions, trailers, podcasts, teasers, and other media. All the tracks included are original compositions, except for my interpretation of two … More Various Music Collection Vol. 1
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)
A non-profit organization called Makers4Good contacted me and asked me to review their new product, Backbeater launched with a Kickstarter campaign on August 14. As described by Makers4Good: “Backbeater is the world’s most advanced metronome for drummers. With the Backbeater Sensor, it knows the tempo you’re playing. Backbeater allows drummers to monitor their tempo: either freestyle or … More Backbeater – Product Review
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