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Lithium — Drum Tab

by Nirvana

120 BPM4/4Intermediate4 sections

Here's the main drum groove for Lithium by Nirvana, transcribed by BeatFlow's AI at 120 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

Keep the verse tight and controlled with steady eighth-note hats, then explode into the chorus with open, washy hats, a crash on 1 and hard backbeats. Dave Grohl's dynamic contrast is the key to this groove.

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