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  • 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…

  • Toploader – Dancing in the Moonlight – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 3

    Dancing in the moonlight was originally written & recorded by French-American rock group King Harvest in 1972. In 1999 Toploader recorded a cover version on their Onka’s Big Moka album and then released it as a single in 2000. The version presented in the Trinity Rock & Pop syllabus is closer in feel & groove…

  • Aerosmith – Sweet Emotion – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 3

    Want to learn how to play rock drums? Listen to Aerosmith with Joey Kramer on drums, it’s that simple! Joey always provides the perfect driving rock feel for every Aerosmith song. His feel is so integral to the band that when he left the band, they found they couldn’t continue without him; no other drummer…

  • Alicia Keys – Fallin’ – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2

    Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii keep on fallin’….. in love with… my drums!  Alicia Keys’ Fallin’ is part of the Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2 syllabus. Written in 12/8, this song provides a nice change of feel from all the other songs written in 4/4. The 12/8 time signature means we are playing 12 beats in the bar…

  • Blur – Song 2 – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2

    WOO HOO! Here is Blur’s Song 2 from the Trinity Rock & Pop grade 2 syllabus. This version of the song is very close to the original version by Blur. It’s been slowed down a little; the original speeds a long at 130bpm, this version is a bit slower at 116bpm. That doesn’t stop the…

  • Michael Jackson – Billie Jean – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1

    Here’s the Trinity Rock & Pop version of this classic track from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. This is one of the those songs that really shows that it’s not what you play, but the way that you play it. On the original track Ndugu Chancler plays a drum beat which is probably the…

  • Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1

    Uptown Funk was a huge hit for Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars, now it’s part of the Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1 exam. Here’s David’s attempt at the Trinity Rock & Pop version of the song: Here’s a few things to focus on when trying this song: The opening snare hits on the 4th…

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