Read Thunderstruck as drum notation
Thunderstruck drums: tempo, difficulty and parts
Thunderstruck by AC/DC is 134 BPM and runs 4:55: 163 bars and 1,654 notes played on the hi-hat, kick, snare, crash, floor tom and tom 2.
The drum part is rated Easy — a good first song: steady, and forgiving while you find the groove.
Its longest section is the [A] Intro (0:30).
Song map
- [A] Intro
- [B] Drums Enter
- [C] Bass Enters
- [D] Rhythm Guitar Enters
- [E] Verse 1
- [F] Riff Change
- [G] Interlude
- [H] Verse 2
- [I] Pre-Chorus 1
- [J] Chorus 1
- [K] Pre-Solo
- [L] Guitar Solo 1
- [M] Interlude
- [N] Chorus 2
- [O] Guitar Solo 2
- [P] Outro
How to play Thunderstruck on drums
- Plug in your electronic drum kit over USB — or play on the keyboard.
- Press play. The notes of Thunderstruck 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 134 BPM.
- Check every hit — on time, early or late — before you record your Thunderstruck drum cover.
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