Aerosmith – Walk This Way

Walk This Way drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Joey Kramer's drum part on Aerosmith's “Walk This Way”, from the album Toys In The Attic (1975). From the famous drum intro to the end, every bar is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Walk This Way drum sheet music

“Walk This Way” is from Toys In The Attic (1975) and was a US top-10 hit. In 1986 Run-DMC’s version with Aerosmith brought rock and hip-hop together.

Joey Kramer plays a classic funky rock groove, famous for its iconic drum intro. A must-learn for every rock drummer.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

Every bar of this Walk This Way drum transcription comes from the original recording. Instead of an approximate groove with a couple of fills, you get the whole drum part – so if you need Walk This Way drum notes that sound like the record when you play them, this is the version to use.

The sheet music is professionally engraved and easy to read on a music stand or on a tablet. Each part of the song is clearly labelled, and repeats with first- and second-time endings keep the layout compact, so you spend less time turning pages and more time playing.

Song facts

• Artist: Aerosmith
• Album: Toys In The Attic (1975)
• Drummer: Joey Kramer
• Style: funk rock

What you get

Your Walk This Way drum sheet music download includes:

• 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 Walk This Way on drums

Here is a practice plan that works well for Walk This Way:

1. Learn the intro first. It is the most famous part.
2. Practise the groove. Keep it funky.
3. Lock in with the riff. Play the accents together.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly first, then in context.
5. Play with the record. Feel the groove.
6. Record yourself. Check your feel.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Learning Walk This Way by ear or from a free tab usually means guessing the details – which fill goes where, what the hi-hat is doing, how a section ends. Accurate sheet music takes the guesswork out: the rhythms are exact, the song structure is clear, and you can focus on playing instead of decoding.

Who is this sheet music for?

Walk This Way drum sheet music suits beginner-to-intermediate drummers and rock cover bands.

About Joey Kramer

Joey Kramer has been Aerosmith’s drummer since 1970.

More Aerosmith drum sheet music

Want more than one song? The Aerosmith Ultimate Drum Collection includes Walk This Way together with other songs, at a lower price than buying them one by one. You can also get other Aerosmith songs one by one: Crazy, I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing, Crying and Dream On. See them all on the Aerosmith drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Is it the complete Walk This Way drum part?

Yes. The whole song is transcribed note-for-note from the record, including every fill, as heard on Toys In The Attic.

Is Walk This Way drum sheet music a tab or real notation?

It is real drum notation on a five-line staff, the standard way drum parts are written. If you are used to tabs, it is worth the switch – notation shows the rhythm exactly, which tabs can’t.

How is the sheet music delivered?

As a PDF download. The link shows up as soon as you complete checkout and is emailed to you as well.

Is the Walk This Way drum intro included?

Yes – the full song is transcribed, including the famous intro.

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