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Krellios Mar 19, 2019 @ 1:36am

Good songs to drum to that are really groovy? (Tl;dr at bottom)

I've been drumming for a relatively long time now, just looking for some cool songs I can try :) Any genre, any style, as long as it's got a nice drum track! I'm not the biggest fan of stuff that's super fast or all about plain speed, but more like stuff that's groovy and that I can really feel!

For reference, I love songs from artists like John Mayer, a lot of punk/pop punk, rock (some songs by the Foo Fighters, LOVE the Beatles, Elton John songs have great drum tracks, stuff like that), I like a lot of drumming from Michael Jackson's music, and a bunch of other things, even jazz, really all over the place.

I've been doing tons of practice on generic 4/4 beats, really fleshing out my timing, and I just want some more interesting things to try for a while.

Tl;dr, I've been practicing tons, looking for interesting songs to try that aren't all about speed! Give me groovy!! (Not to say speed isn't groovy, but I don't want blast beats basically lol)

Last edited by Krellios; Mar 19, 2019 @ 1:38am

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DarkCrystalMethod Mar 19, 2019 @ 1:44am

Take me to the Congo...
Basically anything by Phil Collins.
That song from the guy who wants to be your sledge hammer.
Master of Puppets
Orange Crush (R.E.M.) Trust me, give it a spin.
That quaint little song by Fleetwood Mac.

Last edited by DarkCrystalMethod; Mar 19, 2019 @ 2:09am

Fajita Jim Mar 19, 2019 @ 1:44am

Four Sticks - Led Zeppelin

And yeah, you'll need four sticks to play.

YouTube™ Video: Four Sticks (Remaster)

Provided to YouTube by Atlantic Records Four Sticks (Remaster) · Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV ℗ 2013 Atlantic Records Engineer: Andy Johns Guitar: Jimmy Page Producer: Jimmy Page Drums: John Bonham...

Last edited by Fajita Jim; Mar 19, 2019 @ 1:45am

Your_White_Knight Mar 19, 2019 @ 1:47am

YouTube™ Video:

tmwfte Mar 19, 2019 @ 1:51am

Tool. Rush.

You may need to grow extra arms.

Your_White_Knight Mar 19, 2019 @ 1:54am

YouTube™ Video: Joe Morello Drum Solo 1964

joe morello, dave brubeck, quartet, dbq

Krellios Mar 19, 2019 @ 1:58am

Thanks for the suggestions people!

AnyBodyNeedATruePickMeUp Mar 19, 2019 @ 2:08am

whatever you do just focus on being good with originality basically developing your own feel thats YOUR signature

Oliver #MAGA Mar 19, 2019 @ 2:58am

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Polverrati Mar 19, 2019 @ 3:37am

I dare you.

YouTube™ Video:

Serious picks though:

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Last edited by Polverrati; Mar 19, 2019 @ 3:37am

green Mar 19, 2019 @ 3:49am

He's been mentioned already, but Phil Collins is to drums as Eric Clapton is to guitars— check him out, and Genesis. Oh, and cool to see another Beatles fan, too!

YouTube™ Video: Phil Collins - I Don't Care Anymore

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YouTube™ Video: Genesis - That's all with lyrics!

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^ My fav Genesis song.

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green Mar 19, 2019 @ 3:52am

Originally posted by DarkCrystalMethod:
That song from the guy who wants to be your sledge hammer.

YouTube™ Video: Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (HD version)

The official Sledgehammer video in HD. Directed by Stephen R. Johnson, produced by Adam Whittaker. Claymation, pixilation, and stop motion animation provided by Aardman Animations and the Brothers...

Originally posted by DarkCrystalMethod:
That quaint little song by Fleetwood Mac.

Hmm...Not sure which one you're talking about, but I'm gonna guess....

YouTube™ Video: You Make Loving Fun (2002 Remaster)

Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records You Make Loving Fun (2002 Remaster) · Fleetwood Mac The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac ℗ 1977, 2002 Warner Records Inc.

YouTube™ Video: Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way

Go Your Own Way is written by Lindsey Buckingham and performed by Fleetwood Mac for their Grammy Award winning, dimond selling album Rumours in 1977. It is ranked No.

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AnyBodyNeedATruePickMeUp Mar 19, 2019 @ 3:53am

Originally posted by Hunter in the Green Vest:
Originally posted by DarkCrystalMethod:
That song from the guy who wants to be your sledge hammer.

YouTube™ Video: Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (HD version)

Views: 83,823,705

The official Sledgehammer video in HD. Directed by Stephen R. Johnson, produced by Adam Whittaker. Claymation, pixilation, and stop motion animation provided by Aardman Animations and the Brothers...

Originally posted by DarkCrystalMethod:
That quaint little song by Fleetwood Mac.
Hmm...Not sure which one you're talking about, but I'm gonna guess....

YouTube™ Video: You Make Loving Fun (2002 Remaster)

Views: 4,838,037

Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records You Make Loving Fun (2002 Remaster) · Fleetwood Mac The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac ℗ 1977, 2002 Warner Records Inc.

or

YouTube™ Video: Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way

Views: 147,711,012

Go Your Own Way is written by Lindsey Buckingham and performed by Fleetwood Mac for their Grammy Award winning, dimond selling album Rumours in 1977. It is ranked No.

Go your own way good song