Drum beat in the style of “Mr. Brightside” — The Killers
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· Simplified drum grooves in the style of famous songs — not exact transcriptions.
The Killers’ 2004 anthem runs fast and keeps building. The drive comes from a relentless 8th-note hi-hat and a kick that pushes the off-beats.
- Tempo
- 148 BPM
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Groove
- driving rock beat
- Genre
- Rock
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Loop
- 4 bars
Drum pattern
| Hi-hat | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snare | ||||||||||||||||
| Kick |
| Hi-hat | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High tom | ||||||||||||||||
| Floor tom | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 4 |
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 148 BPM it has an up-tempo feel: one beat lasts 405 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 “Don't Stop Me Now” (Queen, rock beat with 8th notes), this groove adds kick notes on 1& — and it runs 8 BPM slower. If you can already play that one, this is your next step. Don't Stop Me Now →
“L'Aventurier” (Indochine) uses exactly the same simplified pattern, 2 BPM slower — a good warm-up before this one. L'Aventurier →
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This is a simplified rhythm pattern in the style of “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers, written for drum practice. It is not a transcription of the recording and contains no audio, lyrics or artwork. Drums3D is not affiliated with The Killers.