Ari Hoenig Solo – The Other

The Other drum solo transcription – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Ari Hoenig’s drum solo on “The Other”. Every phrase is written out in clean, print-ready drum sheet music.

About The Other drum sheet music

Ari Hoenig is known for treating the drum kit as a melodic instrument and for his advanced rhythmic concepts. His solos are studied by jazz drummers who want to go beyond standard vocabulary.

This solo is melodic, inventive and rhythmically sophisticated. At around 115 bpm, it is a slightly more relaxed tempo than many of his solos, which makes it easier to follow how he shapes his ideas – rhythmic displacement, motifs and changes of texture.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This The Other drum transcription was written bar by bar from Ari Hoenig's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the The Other drum notes exactly as they were played on the record.

The notation is clean and professionally engraved, with clearly marked sections and repeats, so it is quick to find your place when you jump to a fill or a chorus. Print it for your music stand or keep it on a tablet – both work well.

Song facts

• Artist: Ari Hoenig
• Drummer: Ari Hoenig
• Tempo: ♩ ≈ 115
• Style: modern jazz drum solo

What you get

When you buy The Other drum sheet music, you get:

• The full song, transcribed note-for-note from the original recording
• Clearly labelled song sections
• Professionally engraved, print-ready PDF
• Instant download after purchase

How to practise The Other on drums

A step-by-step way to learn The Other on drums with the sheet music:

1. Listen many times. Sing the rhythms first.
2. Learn small sections. Two bars at a time, slowly.
3. Count carefully. Watch for phrases that cross the bar line.
4. Use a metronome. Build up to ♩ ≈ 115.
5. Play along with the recording. Match his phrasing and touch.
6. Take ideas into your playing. Adapt your favourite phrases.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free The Other drum tabs are rough sketches – the main groove, maybe a fill or two, and rhythms that are hard to read. Note-for-note sheet music shows exactly what was played and when, so you learn the real part instead of an approximation, and you learn it faster.

Who is this sheet music for?

This transcription suits intermediate to advanced jazz drummers and students exploring modern jazz drumming.

About Ari Hoenig

Ari Hoenig is a New York jazz drummer, bandleader and teacher, known for his melodic drumming, his work with Jean-Michel Pilc and Kenny Werner, and his own groups.

More jazz drum sheet music

Want more than one song? The Modern Jazz Drum Solos Collection includes The Other together with other songs, at a lower price than buying them one by one. You can also get other jazz songs one by one: What Is This Thing Called Love, Rhythm, I’ll Remember April and Hard Wired. See them all on the jazz drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of The Other?

Yes – every section from the first bar to the last, exactly as played on the original recording. It is not a shortened or simplified version.

Is it written as drum tabs or as drum notation?

As standard drum notation on a five-line staff. Tabs can show which drum to hit but not the exact rhythm – notation shows both.

How do I get the PDF after I buy?

The download link appears straight after checkout and is also sent to your email. You can print the PDF or read it on a tablet.

What tempo is The Other?

Around ♩ ≈ 115.

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