Drum Related

This week’s “Track Of The Week” is Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Not only is it a popular choice with all covers bands, but Tim has also been moaning that it hasn’t appeared on this site yet because he is playing it at the upcoming Drum Recital! So here it is…………….

Section         No. Of Bars  Notes

Intro 1             4   Come in on 2nd bar, just bass & snare

Intro 2             4   Bring in Hi-hats

Verse 1            8

Instrumental  4

Verse 2            8

Chorus             8

Guitar Solo     4

Verse 3           8   Play crashes on “ooo, hoo, hoo” parts

Chorus            8

Guitar Solo    16   Play the ride

Bridge             4

Verse 4           8

Chorus            8

Chorus            8

Piano Solo      12….to fade   Play the ride