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The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2 Drums
She Sells Sanctuary by the Cult is now part of the Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2 Drums syllabus. Here’s my attempt at it: Let’s Rock! This is a fairly straight ahead rock song, the key thing in performing this song is to get the feel correct. It’s time to hit hard. The bass and…
James Brown – Hot Pants – Trinity Rock & Pop Initial
It’s time to bring the funk! Here’s the Godfather of funk & soul, James Brown: Nothing To See Here! So… not a lot happened on the drums in that song…. no fills, no change of groove, no tempo changes, no big ending… nada, nothing, zip…. and that’s the point. Sometimes playing drums is all about…
Stop & Stare – One Republic
Stop what you’re doing and Stare at this video! Stop, Drop and Drum! Stop & Stare is one of One Republics most popular songs and commonly requested to learn by students. In terms of groove, this song is actually fairy basic. The beats used are 8th note rock beats that most students learn within their…
The Band – The Weight – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1
Ladies & Gentlemen, The Band: The Band were an extremely talented group of musicians who played with Bob Dylan amongst others. Bob Dylan, and other musicians they played with, always introduced them simply as “The Band” so when they decided to strike out on their own they took “The Band” as their name. The Weight…
Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2
Knock on wood was a hit for Eddie Floyd in 1966 & has been covered many times since. It’s a soul classic written on a stormy night by guitar great Steve Cropper & singer Eddie Floyd. The challenge on this song is locking in fully with the band; the horns, the rhythm guitar & the…
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