Simple Man - Intro & Verse Beat

By Nate Brown

Learn the intro and main verse beat used by Bob Burns in the song Simple Man.

Bob Burns breaks away from the common 2 and 4 back-beat, using syncopated snare strokes on every other bar of the verse (see bars 8, 10 and 12 below). This unique approach breaks up the monotony and adds some interest to the piece. Watch for the ghosted 32nd note, which is played just before the hi-hat in bar 11.

Drum notation for the "Simple Man by Lynryd Skynyrd" drum lesson.

Learn the Entire Song

Full drum sheet music for Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Simple Man - Intro & Verse Beat - Drum Lesson

By Nate Brown

Learn the intro and main verse beat used by Bob Burns in the song Simple Man.

Drum notation for the "Simple Man by Lynryd Skynyrd" drum lesson.

Learn the Entire Song

Full drum sheet music for Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Chart-Topping Drum Beats - Ebook

Nate Brown

By Nate Brown (82 pages) — Exploring drum beats from the 60s through today’s most popular music, Chart-Topping Drum Beats is designed to develop your skills through sequential lessons with an emphasis on coordination, drum beat vocabulary, and a strong emphasis on drum beat selection – knowing what to play and when. Upon completion of this book, you will have dissected over 150 drum beats from chart-topping songs and over 390 coordination exercises.

Chart-Topping Drum Beats video course companion thumbnail.

BONUS: The downloadable companion course is included with your ebook purchase. Enjoy over 1 1/2 hours of video instruction with Nate Brown, walking you through each lesson with practice tips, counting, sticking, etc. Over 4 1/2 hours of audio playalongs for every beat in the book are also included. All of the tools you’ll need to master every beat and technique.

NOTE: Paperback version available on Amazon