{"id":40915,"date":"2023-01-13T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=40915"},"modified":"2023-04-17T17:42:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T00:42:49","slug":"the-best-drum-parts-from-nirvanas-nevermind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/the-best-drum-parts-from-nirvanas-nevermind\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Drum Parts From Nirvana&#8217;s &#8220;Nevermind&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Drumming Of \u201cNevermind\u201d | Nirvana Album Breakdown\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YxAi1MiXJTk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nirvana&#8217;s <em>Nevermind<\/em> is one of the biggest records of the &#8217;90s. It&#8217;s the defining album of the grunge era. And it&#8217;s considered one of the greatest albums of all time with over 30 million units sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nevermind<\/em> introduced the world to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/dave-grohl-drums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dave Grohl<\/a>, once a target of criticism in drum magazines but later acknowledged as creator of some of the most celebrated drum parts in recent history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video and article, we dive into the best sections from every song on the album. You&#8217;ll also get insider tidbits about working with producer Butch Vig and what Kurt Cobain was like behind the scenes during the making of the record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey were living in this apartment complex, and it was chaos. There\u2019d be graffiti on the walls, and the couches were upside down. They\u2019d stay up every night and go down to Venice Beach until six in the morning. I\u2019d go into the studio at noon and they\u2019d wander in around four.\u201d <em>(Butch Vig, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/how-nirvana-made-nevermind-194556\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rolling Stone Magazine<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#smells-like-teen-spirit\">&#8220;Smells Like Teen Spirit&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#in-bloom\">&#8220;In Bloom&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#come-as-you-are\">&#8220;Come As You Are&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#breed\">&#8220;Breed&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#lithium\">&#8220;Lithium&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#polly\">&#8220;Polly&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#territorial-pissings\">&#8220;Territorial Pissings&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#drain-you\">&#8220;Drain You&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#lounge-act\">&#8220;Lounge Act&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#stay-away\">&#8220;Stay Away&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#on-a-plain\">&#8220;On A Plain&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#something-in-the-way\">&#8220;Something In The Way&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#endless-nameless\">&#8220;Endless, Nameless&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><p><\/p>\n<p>Did you know the Drumeo members area has sheet music, drumless tracks, and practice tools to slow down\/loop every song on Nirvana&#8217;s <em>Nevermind<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"join blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/\">Start My Free Drumeo Trial<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/center><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"smells-like-teen-spirit\"><strong>&#8220;Smells Like Teen Spirit&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hTWKbfoikeg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nevermind<\/em> opens with the biggest hit on the record: &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/how-to-play-smells-like-teen-spirit-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smells Like Teen Spirit<\/a>&#8220;. Decades later, it&#8217;s still praised as one of the greatest songs of all time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/the-20-most-recognizable-drum-beats-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The massive drum intro is instantly recognizable<\/a> even by non-drummers, and the syncopated chorus groove drives hard. It&#8217;s arguably one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/the-12-best-dave-grohl-grooves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dave Grohl&#8217;s best drum beats<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091501\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-01.png\" alt=\"smells like teen spirit drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41015\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091501\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-01.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091501\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-01-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Smells Like Teen Spirit&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-bloom\"><strong>&#8220;In Bloom&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - In Bloom (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PbgKEjNBHqM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nirvana&#8217;s former drummer Chad Channing wrote the iconic intro part, though Dave Grohl played it on the album. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The triplet fills also bring the song together.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091501\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-02.png\" alt=\"in bloom drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41016\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091501\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-02.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091501\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-02-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;In Bloom&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"come-as-you-are\"><strong>&#8220;Come As You Are&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Come As You Are (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vabnZ9-ex7o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This track features Grohl&#8217;s signature quarter note grooves and lots of snare rolls. Because it uses some of the first beats and rudiments people typically learn on the kit, &#8220;Come As You Are&#8221; is a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/20-easy-songs-beginner-drummers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">song for beginner drummers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091503\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-03.png\" alt=\"come as you are drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41017\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091503\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-03.png 490w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091503\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-03-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Come As You Are&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"breed\"><strong>&#8220;Breed&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Breed (Live At The Paramount\/1991)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tGc8jL4dzao?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grohl stuck to the core part written by Chad Channing, which involves a quarter note groove with the odd ghost note. The heavy but syncopated chorus features flams and well-placed crashes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091504\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-04.png\" alt=\"breed drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41018\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091504\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-04.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091504\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-04-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Breed&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lithium\"><strong>&#8220;Lithium&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Lithium (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pkcJEvMcnEg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The simple cross-stick groove in the verse uses a powerful fill to transition into the chorus. The bridge groove incorporates syncopated flams for an interesting change-up.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091505\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-05.png\" alt=\"lithium drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41019\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091505\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-05.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091505\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-05-300x92.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Lithium&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"polly\"><strong>&#8220;Polly&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Polly (Live At The Paramount, Seattle \/ 1991)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/abBgsNx85mI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The only song on<em> Nevermind<\/em> that features Chad Channing&#8217;s original recording, there&#8217;s no drum part &#8211; only a few cymbal hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"territorial-pissings\"><strong>&#8220;Territorial Pissings&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Territorial Pissings (Live At The Paramount\/1991)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x6XBlkvTmv8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most high-energy songs on the album, Nirvana would often end the set with &#8220;Territorial Pissings&#8221; and destroy their instruments on stage. The dense kick drum part makes it even more fun to play.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091506\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-06.png\" alt=\"territorial pissings drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41020\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091506\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-06.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091506\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-06-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Territorial Pissings&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"drain-you\"><strong>&#8220;Drain You&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Drain You (Live At The Paramount, Seattle \/ 1991)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XIFUHzCUHrg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The song starts with a great driving groove. The bridge builds into the end of the song with lots of toms and cymbal crashes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091507\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-07.png\" alt=\"drain you drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41021\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091507\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-07.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091507\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-07-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Drain You&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lounge-act\"><strong>&#8220;Lounge Act&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Lounge Act (Live at Reading 1992)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7xeasq05zxc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While it might seem like a straight forward drum part, Grohl throws in off-beat crashes and quick snare fills in the third chorus. The song ends with some nice syncopated crashes and triplet fills.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091510\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-08.png\" alt=\"lounge act drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41022\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091510\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-08.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091510\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-08-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Lounge Act&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stay-away\"><strong>&#8220;Stay Away&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Stay Away (Live at Reading 1992)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3YtH2rjrfaI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grohl adapted Channing&#8217;s original parts for this one. The song starts with accented snare roll and goes into a steady tom part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the very end, we get a wicked triplet-based drum solo.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091512\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-09.png\" alt=\"stay away drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41023\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091512\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-09.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091512\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-09-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Stay Away&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"on-a-plain\"><strong>&#8220;On A Plain&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - On A Plain (Live At The Paramount, Seattle \/ 1991)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KCQw_eD0e3U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;On A Plain&#8221; is one of the first songs Nirvana ever recorded with Dave Grohl on drums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The heavy quarter note groove features interspersed tom builds. In the bridge, the drum part alternates between syncopated flams and a straight forward groove to follow the guitar and bass.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091514\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-10.png\" alt=\"on a plain drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41024\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091514\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-10.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091514\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-10-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;On A Plain&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"something-in-the-way\"><strong>&#8220;Something In The Way&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Something In The Way (Live On MTV Unplugged Unedited, 1993)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1YhR5UfaAzM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The simple and slow eighth note groove features the occasional fill, and each chorus ends with a bar of 2\/4.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091516\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-11.png\" alt=\"something in the way drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41025\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091516\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-11.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091516\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-11-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Something In The Way&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"endless-nameless\"><strong>&#8220;Endless, Nameless&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nirvana - Endless, Nameless (Live At The Paramount, Seattle \/ 1991)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRJ2V2lUb5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Endless, Nameless&#8221; is a hidden track on the physical album, and the drum part is based on steady eighth notes on the kick and quick snare fills mid-bar. As a bonus treat for drummers, there&#8217;s a solo at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091517\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-12.png\" alt=\"endless nameless drum notation nirvana\" class=\"wp-image-41026\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091517\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-12.png 491w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12091517\/qt-the-drumming-of-nevermind-nirvana-12-300x280.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Endless, Nameless&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dave Grohl is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/top-20-rock-drummers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top rock drummers of all time<\/a>. Some of his most well-known drum parts came from <em>Nevermind<\/em>. Try these songs for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FYI, Drumeo membership includes full drum notation for the entire <em>Nevermind <\/em>album, the original tracks with drums removed, and practice tools to loop and slow down. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get a free 7-day trial to Drumeo here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We dive into the drum parts from every song on Nirvana&#8217;s Nevermind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":40965,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4019,4016],"tags":[4052],"class_list":["post-40915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-drummers","category-songs","tag-songs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40915","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40915"}],"version-history":[{"count":44,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40915\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44961,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40915\/revisions\/44961"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}