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Take Five — Drum Tab

by Dave Brubeck

172 BPM5/4Intermediate4 sections

Here's the main drum groove for Take Five by Dave Brubeck, transcribed by BeatFlow's AI at 172 BPM in 5/4. 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

Count 5/4 as 3+2 (1-2-3, 1-2) on a 20-step grid, where each beat is 4 steps. Keep the swung ride steady, with the hi-hat foot on beats 2 and 4, and play the snare as light, syncopated comping like Joe Morello.

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