DRUMY
Thunderstruck by AC/DC — album cover

Drum play-alongThunderstruck

AC/DC

Tempo
134 BPM
Length
4:55
Difficulty
Easy
Bars
163
Notes
1,654
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Thunderstruck by AC/DC in DRUMY: the chorus falling in Beatfall

Read Thunderstruck as drum notation

Thunderstruck by AC/DC as drum notation in DRUMY

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

  1. [A] Intro
  2. [B] Drums Enter
  3. [C] Bass Enters
  4. [D] Rhythm Guitar Enters
  5. [E] Verse 1
  6. [F] Riff Change
  7. [G] Interlude
  8. [H] Verse 2
  9. [I] Pre-Chorus 1
  10. [J] Chorus 1
  11. [K] Pre-Solo
  12. [L] Guitar Solo 1
  13. [M] Interlude
  14. [N] Chorus 2
  15. [O] Guitar Solo 2
  16. [P] Outro

How to play Thunderstruck on drums

  1. Plug in your electronic drum kit over USB — or play on the keyboard.
  2. Press play. The notes of Thunderstruck come down in time with the recording. Play it in Beatfall or read it as drum notation.
  3. 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.
  4. Check every hit — on time, early or late — before you record your Thunderstruck drum cover.
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