Drum Beat – Death Cab For Cutie – You Are A Tourist

Drum Beat – Death Cab For Cutie – You Are A Tourist

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Courtesy of Drum! Magazine, August 2011 Issue, this beat is the main beat for the song "You Are A Tourist" by Death Cab For Cutie. Incorporating a "1 e & 2 e & ..." ostinato pattern on the hi hat, this beat helps build a new technique that can be applied to your other beats.

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Publisher of OnlineDrummer.com, Alfred Publishing author, Ddrum artist, and veteran Drum! Magazine contributor, Nate earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education at John Carroll University and Master of Arts in Education at the University of Findlay.

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