​Level:
​Beginner

Drum beat in the style of
"Smoke on the Water" 
​by Deep Purple

How to Read Drum Music

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• %  means repeat the previous bar.  > means play the note louder

• The Hi-hat and snare drum are played with a RLRL sticking pattern (or LRLR if you are Left Handed)
• The Right Hand moves down from the Hi Hat to play the Snare drum every 2nd beat

• Make sure you play the bass drum at the same time as the snare drum

Drummer: Ian Paice

Artist: Deep Purple
​Album: Machine Head

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