DRUMY
Master of Puppets by Metallica — album cover

Drum play-alongMaster of Puppets

Metallica

Tempo
212 BPM
Length
8:29
Difficulty
Hard
Bars
418
Notes
3,469
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Master of Puppets by Metallica in DRUMY: the chorus falling in Beatfall

Read Master of Puppets as drum notation

Master of Puppets by Metallica as drum notation in DRUMY

Master of Puppets drums: tempo, difficulty and parts

Master of Puppets by Metallica is 212 BPM and runs 8:29: 418 bars and 3,469 notes played on the kick, hi-hat, snare, crash, tom 2, tom 1 and floor tom.

The drum part is rated Hard — a real workout, so start it at half speed and bring it up.

It has 7 fills, its longest section is the Outro (0:36) and the hi-hat opens as well as closes.

Song map

  1. Intro
  2. Main Riff
  3. Verse Riff
  4. Verse 1
  5. Pre-Chorus
  6. Chorus
  7. Main Riff
  8. Verse 2
  9. [B] Pre-Chorus
  10. Chorus
  11. Interlude
  12. Harmony
  13. [A] Solo (James)
  14. Harmony
  15. End Interlude - Build Up
  16. Breakdown
  17. [B] Solo (Kirk)
  18. [A] Bridge
  19. [B] Bridge
  20. Main Riff
  21. Verse
  22. Pre-Chorus
  23. Chorus
  24. Outro

How to play Master of Puppets on drums

  1. Plug in your electronic drum kit over USB — or play on the keyboard.
  2. Press play. The notes of Master of Puppets come down in time with the recording, or with the drums taken out so it’s just you and the band. 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 212 BPM.
  4. Check every hit — on time, early or late — before you record your Master of Puppets drum cover.
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