10 Old School Funk Grooves You Should Know
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Transcriptions
Transcription – “Who Are You” by The Who
Long before CSI got its hands on it, “Who Are You” was one of The Who’s most memorable tunes. A song with an epic scope and hints of Steve Reich minimalism, the drums range from pulsing groove to manic fills.
Transcription – “The Pretender” by Foo Fighters
You’ve got to be a beast to play behind Dave Grohl in the Foo Fighters, and Taylor Hawkins fits that bill. He brings raw power to “The Pretender” by Foo Fighters.
Transcription – “No Cars Go” by Arcade Fire
Canadian indie rockers, Arcade Fire, know a thing or two about lush arrangements, and the 2007 “No Cars Go” features some of the band’s coolest textures (is that an accordion?!).
Transcription – “Harder to Breathe”
Whether you love or hate Maroon 5, there’s no denying that their tunes (especially their early ones) groove – HARD, and “Harder to Breathe” is perhaps the hardest tune off 2003’s Songs About Jane album.
Transcription – “Speed of Sound” by Coldplay
This is easily one of my favorite drum parts of all pop-dom, and Will Champion’s performance on this track is marvelous.
Transcription – “Every Breath You Take”
One of The Police’s most instantly recognizable songs, “Every Breath You Take” displays Stewart Copeland’s driving containment at its very best.
Transcription – Joe Morello’s “Take Five” Solo
One of the most influential jazz recordings of all time, Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five” off the the 1959 record, Time Out features one of the most influential drum solos of all time. There’s a reason Time Out remains to top selling jazz album of all time.
Transcription – “Cult of Personality”
Ahhhh. It’s 1988, and you’ve had just about enough new wave as you can handle. Belinda Carlisle is no longer a Go-Go, George Michael is no longer in Wham!, and Rick Astley was not yet a punch line. Thankfully, a new, underground band out of New York is about to light up the rock world and not only break musical barriers, but racial ones as well.
DTU Transcription – “Nothing Personal”
“Nothing Personal”is an original composition by pianist Don Grolnick and was first recorded by Michael Brecker on his self-titled 1987 solo album debut.