{"id":39815,"date":"2022-11-25T08:37:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T16:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=39815"},"modified":"2022-11-25T08:37:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T16:37:27","slug":"iconic-phil-collins-drum-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/iconic-phil-collins-drum-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12 Most Iconic Phil Collins Drum Parts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y_Z0w9OjSlM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/p><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil Collins has created an incredible legacy with an impressive body of work, which includes at least one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/how-to-play-17-iconic-drum-fills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the most iconic drum fills of all time<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the one. And you&#8217;ve been playing it wrong all along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t already a fan, buckle up and get ready to change your tune &#8211; because in this video, Brandon Toews breaks down 12 iconic drum beats and fills from Genesis, Phil Collins&#8217; solo career, and Brand X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/the-genius-of-phil-collins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read: 5 Reasons Why Phil Collins Is A Drumming Genius<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(You can find a ton of complete Phil Collins transcriptions and play-along tools in the Drumeo members area. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to get a free 7-day trial<\/a> if you haven&#8217;t joined Drumeo yet!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. &#8220;In The Air Tonight&#8221; &#8211; Phil Collins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122108\/intheair.svg\" alt=\"in the air tonight drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39856\" width=\"839\" height=\"104\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yep &#8211; you knew this one would be here. Let&#8217;s get it out of the way. It&#8217;s the drum break from Phil Collins&#8217; solo album <em>Face Value<\/em>, and it&#8217;s probably one of the most air-drummed parts of all time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil told us that most drummers play it wrong without realizing it! There&#8217;s no kick in between the last tew tom hits. Oops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. &#8220;Easy Lover&#8221; &#8211; Philip Bailey &amp; Phil Collins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122107\/easylover.svg\" alt=\"easy lover drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39855\" width=\"840\" height=\"224\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He teamed up with another Phil &#8211; Philip Bailey of Earth Wind &amp; Fire &#8211; and it resulted in a hit duet with a cool 8-bar drum intro. Get used to going back and forth between two rack toms and coming back with a flam on the snare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve got the gear, break out the Rototoms at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1253491806\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:66.66667% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1253491806?et=X8Dbzp5xSbZ7sVFicTbGnA&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=cjE72M_i6LzI_rYJmtnAvDpiqaVaL1a7-P2_SaeL6No=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. &#8220;Watcher Of The Skies&#8221; &#8211; Genesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122105\/watcher.svg\" alt=\"watcher of the skies drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39854\" width=\"840\" height=\"240\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This classic Genesis tune features a 6\/4 groove that drives the tune forward. Learn that snare pattern first before you start moving things around, and start slow (especially to nail the four consecutive one-handed strokes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. &#8220;The Cinema Show&#8221; &#8211; Genesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122103\/thecinema.svg\" alt=\"the cinema show drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39853\" width=\"841\" height=\"126\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find this 7\/8 groove in one of the tune&#8217;s solo sections. Learn this one slowly so you nail the hi-hat opening after beat 6. It sounds awesome at full speed! <\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. &#8220;Behind The Lines&#8221; &#8211; Genesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122102\/behindthelines.svg\" alt=\"behind the lines drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39852\" width=\"841\" height=\"123\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This part is from the opening track on Genesis&#8217; 1980 album <em>Duke<\/em>. It might sound like it&#8217;s in odd time, but it&#8217;s actually in 4\/4 &#8211; and the crash accent might throw you off. But the unique cymbal work gives it a unique sense of movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our notation is based on the framework of the intro section. Phil builds on this idea more on the actual recording, so give it a listen and play around with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. &#8220;Dancing With The Moonlit Knight&#8221; &#8211; Genesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122101\/dancingwith.svg\" alt=\"dancing with the moonlit knight drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39851\" width=\"840\" height=\"227\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A fan favorite, &#8220;Dancing With The Moonlit Knight&#8221; has a great-sounding, heavy groove in one of the verses near the end of the song. Crash shots, china, open hi-hats and ghost notes&#8230;what more could you ask for?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/84843172\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:70.70707% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/84843172?et=GJ4K8BjYRG1HUxdzlKtzIQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=ZmlU6Ewe_Obo1lxKo9xD8A4GUgdb-Qr8N6_QgAmP8zM=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"594\" height=\"420\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. &#8220;Dance On A Volcano&#8221; &#8211; Genesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122100\/danceona.svg\" alt=\"dance on a volcano drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39850\" width=\"839\" height=\"129\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening fills in this song are so cool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. &#8220;Nuclear Burn&#8221; &#8211; Brand X<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122058\/nuclearburn.svg\" alt=\"nuclear burn drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39849\" width=\"841\" height=\"129\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s tough to play such an intricate groove at full tempo, but it&#8217;s worth it. You could think of this 11\/8 part as a bar of 4\/4 followed by a grouping of six 16ths at the end (or two groupings of three 16ths).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/498623923\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:65.82491% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/498623923?et=K-JVti6zRWZQMHQh9PsJog&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=fdVnLsbofi0Y-W50BlxysxdfV1LhgWMPK5Dt_PwISHM=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"594\" height=\"391\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. &#8220;Firth Of Fifth&#8221; &#8211; Genesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122056\/firthof.svg\" alt=\"firth of fifth drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39848\" width=\"840\" height=\"237\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/21-legendary-odd-time-grooves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">odd time grooves<\/a>, you&#8217;ll dig this one. Don&#8217;t let that bar of 13\/16 throw you off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. &#8220;Supper&#8217;s Ready&#8221; &#8211; Genesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122054\/supper.svg\" alt=\"suppers ready drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39847\" width=\"840\" height=\"352\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If we had to choose the coolest part from this 23-minute masterpiece, it&#8217;d be the section the band calls &#8220;Apocalypse In 9\/8&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll hear Phil adding in some hi-hat footwork on the recording, but it&#8217;s inconsistent so we didn&#8217;t notate it here. Feel free to add it in once you&#8217;ve got this down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11. &#8220;Undertow&#8221; &#8211; Genesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122053\/undertow.svg\" alt=\"undertow drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39846\" width=\"842\" height=\"126\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A classic Phil Collins fill that uses the entire kit! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12. &#8220;Second Home By The Sea&#8221; &#8211; Genesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24122051\/secondhome.svg\" alt=\"second home by the sea drum notation\" class=\"wp-image-39845\" width=\"840\" height=\"236\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We couldn&#8217;t cover Phil Collins&#8217; parts without doing at least one on a Simmons SDSV kit. We set it up as close to Phil&#8217;s &#8217;80s touring configuration as we could. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the Simmons pads we used at Drumeo for this video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24140145\/2021-12-22-Brandon-Phil-Collins-186-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"simmons sdsv vintage electronic drums\" class=\"wp-image-39897\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24140145\/2021-12-22-Brandon-Phil-Collins-186-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24140145\/2021-12-22-Brandon-Phil-Collins-186-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24140145\/2021-12-22-Brandon-Phil-Collins-186-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24140145\/2021-12-22-Brandon-Phil-Collins-186.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Simmons SDSV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re trying this on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/the-ultimate-guide-to-buying-electronic-drums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electronic kit<\/a> you can choose the closest sample that emulates that classic Simmons sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That concludes this list of iconic Phil Collins drum parts. We think he&#8217;s one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/the-top-100-drummers-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the top drummers of all time<\/a>. Do you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did we miss any classic grooves or fills? Which one is your favorite? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are all great parts to learn if you&#8217;re getting into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/a-drummers-guide-to-prog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prog drumming<\/a>. Don&#8217;t forget to check out the thousands of drum transcriptions, practice tools and more on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drumeo<\/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>Phil Collins says you&#8217;ve been playing &#8220;In The Air Tonight&#8221; wrong. 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