How To Play The Pretender by Foo Fighters

How To Play The Pretender by Foo Fighters

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This week, we're going over the fast-paced, energetic drum part from The Pretender by Foo Fighters. The drum part is easy to understand but takes some work to get up to speed. The transcription excerpt below is provided by Steve Ley.

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How To Play The Pretender by Foo Fighters
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