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Hot for Teacher — Drum Tab

by Van Halen

135 BPM4/4Intermediate4 sections

Here's the main drum groove for Hot for Teacher by Van Halen, transcribed by BeatFlow's AI at 135 BPM in 4/4. Tap open in studio to hear it, slow it down, loop any section and practice along — free.

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How to play it

The intro is a nonstop 16th-note double-kick run, so keep your feet relaxed and even, and let the snare on 2 and 4 anchor you. In the verse, lock the syncopated kick to the straight 8th-note hi-hat. This chart is a simplified version of Alex's original feel.

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