Drum Related

You Really got me by The Kinks

I usually do the write up for these tracks, but here’s a write up from one of my students who had to break it down for the up coming drum recital evening. I think he’s learnt well!

Band:   The Kinks

Track: You really got me

B.P.M. 135
Section,        Bars,          Comments
Intro             4                Flam on 4 of 2nd bar Rhythm 3rd bar
Verse 1         15 
Chorus 1       3 
Bridge 1        2                Drums only
Verse 2         15              ¼ bar fill on 4 of 8th bar
Chorus 2       3 
Bridge 2        2 
Guitar instrumental  8 
Instrumental  2 
Verse 3        15 
Chorus 3      3 
Outro           1          ¼ note crashes with snare (1,2,3,4.)
Rhythm

Eights on high hat
Snare on 2 and 4
Base on 1, 1+, 2+, 4+ (the last being optional in the chorus)