Drum beat in the style of “Mission: Impossible Theme” — Lalo Schifrin
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· Simplified drum grooves in the style of famous songs — not exact transcriptions.
Lalo Schifrin’s 1960s TV theme is the most famous tune in 5/4. Count 3 + 2 and the tension builds on its own.
- Tempo
- 150 BPM
- Time signature
- 5/4
- Groove
- 5/4 groove
- Genre
- Pop
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Snare hand | 3 |
| Kick foot | 4 |
| All three together | 1 |
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 150 BPM it has an up-tempo feel: one beat lasts 400 ms and a 5/4 bar takes 2 seconds. Use the tempo buttons to slow it down while you learn.
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This is a simplified rhythm pattern in the style of “Mission: Impossible Theme” by Lalo Schifrin, written for drum practice. It is not a transcription of the recording and contains no audio, lyrics or artwork. Drums3D is not affiliated with Lalo Schifrin.