Learn to playEarfquakeas made famous by Tyler, The Creatoron drums
The drum beat in Earfquake by Tyler, The Creator is mellow and groovy, featuring steady hi-hats, soft kicks, and snares that complement its soulful vibe.
With our step-by-step drum lesson you can recreate the beat behind Earfquake. We’ve broken down the main sections of the song and will take you through each part beat by beat, with video demonstrations.
Earfquake
Drums Tutorial - Step by Step
Learn the groove
Learn the basic groove, with a 1/16 note hi-hat pattern, and a 4 bar ABCB kick and snare pattern.
Add 1/16 kicks
Add a 1/16 note kick on beat 4-a in bars 1 and 3.
Learn the breakdowns
The 3 breakdowns are here for you to practice. Each 4 bar section features different kick and snare variations.
Combine and play
Now combine the main groove and the breakdowns to play the full arrangement.
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Earfquake
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Behind the track
Earfquake
by Tyler, The Creator
The musical composition of Earfquake is lush and emotional, blending soft piano chords, a dreamy bassline, and a mellow drum pattern that create a soulful yet vulnerable atmosphere. The vocal performance features Tyler's heartfelt delivery with raw, slightly imperfect singing that adds authenticity. Guest vocals by Playboi Carti bring a playful contrast, while the use of layered harmonies and falsetto further enriches the track’s texture. Together, these elements craft an intimate and tender experience, capturing the song’s themes of love and heartbreak.
Tips for learning Earfquake on drums
Tip 1: Slow it down
Break it down: Tackle each section of 'Earfquake' individually for precision mastery. With Melodics, you can slow the pace of the song and work up to full speed.
Tip 2: Review your performance
Identify growth areas: Listen to playback of your performance to learn where you need to develop your timing, technique & rhythm. Melodics provides instant feedback on your performance.
Tip 3: Practice makes perfect
Stay consistent: With regular, focused practice you'll see rapid progress when learning the song. Even a short session each day will make a huge difference.
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FAQs
- Earfquake is an intermediate difficulty song. Fortunately, there are beginner versions of the song available on Melodics to check out!
- Earfquake requires four way independence, making use of both pedals and hands.
- 80 bpm
- 4/4
- New songs are released every week on Melodics! And we love to take requests - the best place for this is within our Discord community where you can also connect with other music learners around the world. Check out https://melodics.com/info/community.