Product Description
Drum Sheet Music Simplified Arrangement and Full Drum Transcription of "When the Smoke Is Going Down" by Scorpions (from the 1982 album "Blackout") Soft Rock Ballad Drum Chart, Easy to Intermediate Drum Score, Printable PDF, Classic Rock Drumming
Capture the haunting atmosphere and emotional intensity of one of Scorpions' most iconic power ballads with this professional drum sheet music, featuring both a simplified drum arrangement and a full, note-for-note drum transcription of "When the Smoke Is Going Down", the closing track from the bands groundbreaking 1982 album "Blackout".
This arrangement is perfect for drummers of all levels. The simplified version provides a clean and accessible approach to the songs original drum part, ideal for beginners and intermediate players, without sacrificing the feel and tone of the original performance. Meanwhile, the full transcription accurately reflects every subtle groove, ghost note, fill, and dynamic found in the studio recording a perfect resource for advanced drummers, instructors, and rock music educators.
Presented in a high-quality printable PDF, this drum chart is formatted for clarity and ease of use, making it ideal for practice, lessons, performances, covers, and play-alongs. Whether you're a drum student, a music teacher, a Scorpions fan, or a working musician, this arrangement will help you bring the emotional pulse of the song to life.
Product Highlights:
Includes full drum transcription and simplified drum arrangement
Based on the original studio version from Scorpions 1982 album "Blackout"
Features all song sections: intro, verses, choruses, instrumental, outro
Accurate standard drum notation with time signatures, dynamics, articulations
Suitable for beginner, intermediate, and advanced drummers
Ideal for drum lessons, rock bands, music schools, and solo practice
Easy-to-read and cleanly formatted printable PDF drum score
Great for teaching musical phrasing, feel, dynamics, and expressive drumming
About the Song & Band:
"When the Smoke Is Going Down" is a melancholic and beautifully produced soft rock ballad by Scorpions, a legendary German rock band known for their hard-hitting riffs and emotional melodies. This song showcases the bands softer side with atmospheric guitar lines and expressive vocals, underpinned by a gentle and tasteful drum part that requires sensitivity and control.
As the final track on the critically acclaimed Blackout albumwhich also includes hits like No One Like You and Dynamitethis ballad has become a fan favorite and a staple in the bands live shows and compilation albums. The drumming is subtle, spacious, and emotionally driven, perfect for developing musical awareness and groove accuracy.
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