DRUMY
American Idiot by Green Day — album cover

Drum play-alongAmerican Idiot

Green Day

Tempo
186 BPM
Length
2:53
Difficulty
Medium
Bars
134
Notes
1,633
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American Idiot by Green Day in DRUMY: the chorus falling in Beatfall

Read American Idiot as drum notation

American Idiot by Green Day as drum notation in DRUMY

American Idiot drums: tempo, difficulty and parts

American Idiot by Green Day is 186 BPM and runs 2:53: 134 bars and 1,633 notes played on the hi-hat, kick, snare, floor tom, crash and tom 1.

The drum part is rated Medium — comfortable once the groove is steady, and the fills are where it asks more.

It has 6 fills, its longest section is the Verse 1 (0:21) and the hi-hat opens as well as closes.

Song map

  1. Intro
  2. Verse 1
  3. Chorus
  4. Interlude
  5. Verse 2
  6. Chorus
  7. Interlude
  8. Guitar Solo
  9. Bridge
  10. Chorus
  11. Outro

How to play American Idiot on drums

  1. Plug in your electronic drum kit over USB — or play on the keyboard.
  2. Press play. The notes of American Idiot come down in time with the recording. Play it in Beatfall or read it as drum notation.
  3. Slow it down. Take the Fill at bar 126 at 0.5× or 0.75× with a click and a count-in, then bring it up to 186 BPM.
  4. Check every hit — on time, early or late — before you record your American Idiot drum cover.
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