DRUMY
Nutshell drums: tempo, difficulty and parts
Nutshell by Alice in Chains is 62 BPM and runs 4:21: 73 bars and 1,073 notes played on the snare and kick.
The drum part is rated Easy — a good first song: steady, and forgiving while you find the groove.
Its longest section is the Guitar Solo (0:49).
Song map
- Intro
- Bass Enters
- Drums Enter
- Verse 1
- Refrain
- Verse 2
- Refrain
- Guitar Solo
- Fade Out
How to play Nutshell on drums
- Plug in your electronic drum kit over USB — or play on the keyboard.
- Press play. The notes of Nutshell come down in time with the recording. Play it in Beatfall or read it as drum notation.
- Slow it down. Take the Verse beat at 0.5× or 0.75× with a click and a count-in, then bring it up to 62 BPM.
- Check every hit — on time, early or late — before you record your Nutshell drum cover.
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