Drum Sheet Music Details
The full drum sheet music for "Funky Drummer" by James Brown, Part 1 & 2: 7 minute version (1970).
- Format: Download (printable PDF)
- Difficulty: Level 4 (out of 4)
- Time Signature: 4/4
- Tempo: Medium
- Pages: 4
- Drummer: Clyde Stubblefield
- Transcribed by: Steve Ley
- Collections:
Listen To "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
Description
James Brown’s “Funky Drummer” isn’t just a song—it’s a cornerstone of rhythm itself. Released in 1970 and featuring the impeccable Clyde Stubblefield behind the kit, this track delivered one of the most sampled grooves in music history, laying the foundation for countless hip-hop, funk, and pop records that followed. Stubblefield’s groove—recorded in a single take—is revered by producers and rhythm players alike for its feel, precision, and raw pocket. Learning this track is more than covering a classic—it's tapping directly into the rhythmic source code that shaped modern music.
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