When Doves Cry
Prince · 1984
a staple for interpreting a sparse drum-machine pattern on the kit
- Artist
- Prince
- Year
- 1984
- Genre
- pop
- Drummer
- programmed (Prince, LinnDrum)
- Tempo
- 128 bpm
- Time
- 4/4
- Feel
- stark programmed LinnDrum beat
- Difficulty
- beginner
Drummer's Quick-Start
Practice tempos
Woodshed
76bpm
Building
102bpm
Target
128bpm
The feel
A stark programmed LinnDrum beat in 4/4 around 128 BPM. It moves — stay relaxed in the hands so you don't tense up and rush.
Form
Intro (guitar) · Verse · Chorus · Verse · Chorus · Bridge · Outro (no bass)
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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