So proud to close the year with net growth in all aspects. Thank you for all your support! Francis’ Drumming Blog is on the podium, at the 3rd position, of the best drum blogs and websites based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The blog reached more than 43,000 visitors and 130,000 clicks, … More 2022 Recap
The rhythm of Joropo, or Joropo Llanero, is typical of Venezuela and Colombia. In 1882 the dance that inspired this rhythm, also called Joropo, became the national dance of Venezuela, later being declared a cultural heritage of the nation in 2014. The pattern of the Joropo Llanero is similar to the Vals Pasaje (a waltz … More Bossa Nova in 3/4 – Onda Nueva
It was an intense and productive year. Thank you to all for buying my transcriptions and books, the transcription commissions, and the donations. Your support is amazing and truly appreciated. The blog reached more than 30,000 visitors and 100k clicks, with organic traffic from all over the world (a warm thank you goes to the … More 2021 Recap
Here’s the transcription of the drum solo played by Carlos Vega on “Oasis” by Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour, featuring Dave Valentin on flute, Larry Williams on saxophone and keyboards, and Abraham Laboriel on bass. The version of this tune was recorded at the Record Plant Studio C in Los Angeles in 1985 and included … More Carlos Vega – Oasis (Drum Solo Transcription)
Adriano de Oliveira is a Brazilian drummer who played with Leny Andrade, João Carlos Coutinho, Lucio Nascimento, Paulo Morello, Toots Thielemans, and many other musicians. Not well known as a drummer he is a master of Brazilian drumming, and his style is really unique. Here’s the drum transcription of his work with Leny Andrade on … More Leny Andrade – Chora Tua Tristeza (Drum Sheet Music)
Here’s the full drum transcription for “Lei” by Djavan, from the album Meu Lado (1986) with Teo Lima on drums. The tune has mainly two sections: the verse with an implicit Partido Alto groove with the bass drum on 2 & 4 and snare on the last 16th note, and the chorus section with a samba feel. … More Djavan – Lei (Drum Sheet Music)
Featuring Celso de Almeida on drums, “Ladeira da Preguiça” is a track from Rosa Passos’ album Azul (2002) that was originally composed by Gilberto Gil back in 1974. The first section has a Partido Alto groove moving to a samba feel in the verse section. The refrain/bridge has a distinct groove. The most challenging aspect … More Rosa Passos – Ladeira da Preguiça (Drum Sheet Music)
Here’s the drum transcription of the intro (16 bars) played by Brazilian drummer Erivelton Silva on the tune “Beiral” by Rosa Passos, originally composed by Djavan. In this section, the accents played by the band are similar and related to the Partido Alto. Erivelton Silva plays the hi-hat accenting the third 16th note for the … More Rosa Passos – Beiral (Intro Drum Transcription)
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