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Chad Smith Drum Transcription: “Magic Johnson”

July 12, 2014July 12, 2014 jonTranscriptions

  A Chad Smith drum transcription from the handwritten archives. He unleashes some powerful snare and funk chops on this upbeat Red Hot Chili Peppers track. From the album Mother’s Milk, it’s a force of nature all its own. . […]

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Paul Humphrey “Black Cow” Drum Transcription

July 7, 2014March 11, 2017 jonTranscriptions

  “Black Cow” is the opening track of Steely Dan’s classic album “AJA”, and is one of my favorite recorded drum performances. The feel, space, and elegance that Paul Humphrey plays with is unparalleled. The groove is wide and spacious giving […]

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Steve Jordan “Best Western” Drum Transcription

March 19, 2014July 7, 2014 jonTranscriptions

More from othe handwritten drum transcription archives, and this one is a rare track “Best Western” from John Scofield’s Electric Outlet album It’s a slow half time feel and Steve Jordan is simply stunning on this recording. The subtle snare […]

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Bill Bruford “Fu Bu Ki” Drum Transcription

March 10, 2014March 10, 2014 jonTranscriptions

From the handwritten transcription archives: FU BU KI From Kazumi Watanabe’s album SPICE OF LIFE TOO, Bill Bruford delivers a tight performance on this track which shifts through different time signatures and figures. It’s solid, and a great track to practice playing […]

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Narada Michael Walden “Led Boots” Drum Transcription (Intro)

March 5, 2014March 9, 2014 jonTranscriptions

From Jeff Beck’s “WIRED” album This is the insane drum intro to LED BOOTS which should need no introduction. This is old school-in-your-face fusion drumming (in the vein of Mahavishnu Orchestra and Return To Forever). It’s intense, loose, and he […]

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Jerry Marotta: D.I.Y. Peter Gabriel Drum Transcription

February 25, 2014March 17, 2017 jonTranscriptions

Another handwritten drum transcription from the archives. “D.I.Y” is a from Peter Gabriel’s second solo album. The song flows freely between lots of odd meters, but never in a staggering way. Jerry Marotta’s groove is rock solid, and he deceptively […]

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Manu Katché: “That Voice Again” drum transcription

February 18, 2014March 9, 2014 jonTranscriptions

The ever graceful Manu Katché plays some of his most musical and intense drumming inside this inspiring passage from “That Voice Again” by Peter Gabriel. It’s all toms cymbals, and kick drum. This is a partial transcription of the song […]

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Steve Gadd “Chuck E’s in Love” drum fill transcription

February 14, 2014March 9, 2014 jonTranscriptions

Below is a groove idea that I wrote out for my friend Jace D at N.A.M.M. a few years back. We were talking about drum grooves of the 1970s, and how adventurous they were. Even in pop songs. Even the drum […]

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