DRUMY
Read Around The Fur as drum notation
Around The Fur drums: tempo, difficulty and parts
Around The Fur by Deftones is 160 BPM and runs 3:29: 141 bars and 1,180 notes played on the hi-hat, kick, snare, crash and ride.
The drum part is rated Medium — comfortable once the groove is steady, and the fills are where it asks more.
Its longest section is the Bridge (0:48), the hi-hat opens as well as closes.
Song map
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Chorus 1
- Post-Chorus
- Verse 2
- Chorus 2
- Bridge
- Chorus 3/Final Chorus
- Ending
How to play Around The Fur on drums
- Plug in your electronic drum kit over USB — or play on the keyboard.
- Press play. The notes of Around The Fur come down in time with the recording. Play it in Beatfall or read it as drum notation.
- Slow it down. Take the Intro beat at 0.5× or 0.75× with a click and a count-in, then bring it up to 160 BPM.
- Check every hit — on time, early or late — before you record your Around The Fur drum cover.
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