Bill Powelson's
School of Drums
Song List
This song list is provided to help you digest the material in each of the previous lessons. If you can think (or hear) a song that uses a certain beat, it will help you to feel the rhythm that you want to learn. Below are listed a few songs in each category. Think the songs (if you have heard them before) while you practice the beat in that category. If that doesn't work then try to obtain a copy of the song.
Notice: The following songs are listed in their respective beat categories but the drummers on the recordings may stray from the basic beat pattern. Use your 'ear' and try to imitate their rhythms whenever possible. Don't be afraid to stray from the basics. THAT IS THE OBJECTIVE!
16th 'Rock' 4/4:
- 'Stuck On You' * Lionel Ritchie
- 'Three Little Pigs' * Green Jelly
- 'Tommorow' * Silverchair
- 'Dose' * Filter
- 'Black Hole Sun' * Soundgarden
- 'Wonderful Tonight' * Eric Clapton
6/8 'Blues'
- 'Color My World' * Chicago
- 'Knights In White Satin' * Moody Blues
- 'Nothing Else Matters' * Metallica
- 'Kiss From A Rose' * Seal
- 'Galaxy' * Blind Melon
8th 'Rock' 4/4
- 'Something For The Pain' * Bon Jovi
- 'Mary Janes Last Dance' * Tom Petty
- 'Hard As A Rock' * AC/DC
- 'Gangsta's Paradise' * Coolio Featuring L.V. (This song makes use of a very common eighth rock variation. Listen and imitate.)
- 'Ants Marching' * Dave Matthews Band
- 'Only Wanna Be With You' * Hootie And The Blowfish
- 'This' * Rod Stewart
- 'Old Time Rock n Roll' * Bob Seger
- 'Proud Mary' * Credance Clearwater Revival
- 'Shes Not like You' * Rod Stewart
- 'You Oughta Know' * Alanis Morissette (Similar to Fatback in Syncs lesson)
6/8 'Shuffle'
- 'Boot Scootin' Boogie' * Brooks and Dunn
- 'Heartache Tonight' * Eagles
- 'Smokin' In The Boys Room' * Motley Crue.
Quarter 'Rock' 4/4
- Can't Wait One Minute More' * CIV
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