Shake It Off
Taylor Swift · 2014
a staple for a bright, driving programmed pop groove
- Artist
- Taylor Swift
- Year
- 2014
- Genre
- pop
- Drummer
- programmed (Max Martin / Shellback)
- Tempo
- 160 bpm
- Time
- 4/4
- Feel
- upbeat programmed pop beat with marching-band flavor
- Difficulty
- beginner
Drummer's Quick-Start
Practice tempos
Woodshed
96bpm
Building
128bpm
Target
160bpm
The feel
A upbeat programmed pop beat with marching-band flavor in 4/4 around 160 BPM. It moves — stay relaxed in the hands so you don't tense up and rush.
What to watch
- •Keep the quarter-note kick relentless and even — it's the engine.
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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