“Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)” — Peter Schilling: drum beat
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· Simplified drum grooves in the style of famous songs — not exact transcriptions.
Peter Schilling’s 1983 new-wave hit runs on a steady, straight pop beat. It is simple, which makes it perfect for working on even timing.
- Tempo
- 146 BPM
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Groove
- straight pop beat
- Genre
- Pop
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Loop
- 1 bar
Drum pattern
| Hi-hat | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snare | ||||||||||||||||
| Kick |
Each row is one drum, each column one step. Large dots are accents, small dots normal hits, faint dots ghost notes.
Who plays what: notes per bar
| Cymbal hand | 8 |
|---|---|
| Snare hand | 2 |
| Kick foot | 2 |
Every kick lines up with a cymbal stroke, which makes this one of the easiest coordination patterns to start with.
About this groove
At about 146 BPM it has an up-tempo feel: one beat lasts 411 ms and a 4/4 bar takes 1.6 seconds. Use the tempo buttons to slow it down while you learn.
Practice plan
How it differs from similar beats
Compared with “Beat It” (Michael Jackson, rock beat with 8th notes), this groove leaves out the kick on 3& — and it runs 7 BPM faster. If you can already play that one, this is your next step. Beat It →
“Take On Me” (a-ha) uses exactly the same simplified pattern, 23 BPM faster — a good next step once this one feels easy. Take On Me →
Other songs with the same straight pop beat
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This is a simplified rhythm pattern in the style of “Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)” by Peter Schilling, written for drum practice. It is not a transcription of the recording and contains no audio, lyrics or artwork. Drums3D is not affiliated with Peter Schilling.