Learn to playSymphony Of Destructionas made famous by Megadethon drums
Symphony Of Destruction features a straight ahead backbeat groove, with shifts between regular and half time. Tom fills and anticipated crashes meld with the guitar riffs.
With our step-by-step drum lesson you can recreate the beat behind Symphony Of Destruction. We’ve broken down the main sections of the song and will take you through each part beat by beat, with video demonstrations.
Symphony Of Destruction
Drums Tutorial - Step by Step
Intro
Pick up on beat 3-&. Keep the basic groove going for the first part of the verse, before moving to an anticipated crash on beat 4-&. Play the toms moving to the chorus.
Chorus
Play a quick double 1/16 note kick before settling on the ride groove. Play fills in bars 4 and 8, then move to half time, with anticipated crashes on beat 4.
Solo
Play the verse groove, and in bars 5 and 6, move to half time, then back to regular time. Repeat that 8 bar pattern again with a fill variation.
Verse 2
Repeat the verse pattern as it happened previously.
Chorus 2
Repeat the chorus pattern as before. Finish on the crash and the kick with the guitar riff.
Outro
Combine the sections to play the full arrangement.
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Symphony Of Destruction
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Behind the track
Symphony Of Destruction
by Megadeth
Symphony Of Destruction features dark, edgy guitar riffs over a driving rhythm section. A manic, searing guitar solo perfectly compliments the tense mood created by the band.
Dave Mustaine's seething political lyrics are delivered with sneering malice. The chorus, featuring menacing guitar arpeggios and a shifting groove, provide the ideal backing for Mustaine to deliver the titular line and bring the song's message through.
Tips for learning Symphony Of Destruction on drums
Tip 1: Slow it down
Break it down: Tackle each section of Symphony Of Destruction 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
- Symphony Of Destruction is an intermediate level song. Fortunately, there are beginner versions of the song available on Melodics to check out!
- You will need to be able to play a fast basic groove, play anticipated crashes, and move between regular and half time.
- 140 bpm
- 4/4
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