Rush famously loved odd-time signatures. In Tom Sawyer, Neil Peart lays down a super slick odd-time beat without breaking a sweat.
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Song: Tom Sawyer
Artist: Rush
Drummer: Neil Peart
Skill Level: Advanced
The fastest and 'fun-est' way to get craaaazy good on the drums, is to cover real songs. Every song is a 'study' in something. Learning this tune will help you with:
You'll have to work on:
- Speed with your hi-hat hand (likely your right hand)
- Odd time signatures
- Long-form drum patterns
- Big fills
If you want more detailed breakdowns and commentaries on what's going on with the drums in this tune, I've some long-form videos. You can find those on my channel. I hope they're fun and help you get all the joy you can possibly get from learning the drums!
Happy drumming,
Pete