Crocodile Rock
Elton John · 1972
a staple for a bright uptempo pop-rock backbeat
- Artist
- Elton John
- Year
- 1972
- Genre
- pop-rock
- Drummer
- Nigel Olsson
- Tempo
- 152 bpm
- Time
- 4/4
- Feel
- upbeat 50s-revival rock and roll
- Difficulty
- beginner
Drummer's Quick-Start
Practice tempos
Woodshed
92bpm
Building
122bpm
Target
152bpm
The feel
A upbeat 50s-revival rock and roll in 4/4 around 152 BPM. It moves — stay relaxed in the hands so you don't tense up and rush.
What to watch
- •Play to a metronome and prize consistency over speed — even time is the whole game.
How to learn it
Well-known tutorials exist for this one — use the links below, and play along from your own copy.
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Learn it
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