Tower Of Power drum sheet music – a note-for-note transcription of David Garibaldi’s drum part on You Got To Funkifize, from Bump City (1972).
David Garibaldi’s intricate, syncopated grooves – ghost notes, open hi-hats and linear patterns – are essential study material for any drummer serious about funk.
Every transcription is written from the original recording, not from a live version or a simplified arrangement, and comes as a professionally engraved, print-ready PDF with instant download. It is real drum notation – more precise than Tower Of Power drum tabs. Buy any 3 songs and get a 4th free. Can’t find the song you want? Order a custom drum transcription.
About Tower Of Power
Tower of Power formed in Oakland, California, in 1968 and became one of the great funk and soul bands, famous for their horn section. Albums such as Bump City, Tower of Power and Back to Oakland are funk classics.
Drumming on Tower Of Power songs
David Garibaldi’s intricate, linear and highly syncopated drumming made him one of the most influential funk drummers ever – essential study for every funk drummer.
Tower Of Power drum sheet music in the store
There is currently one Tower Of Power song in the store, transcribed note-for-note from the original recording:
Frequently asked questions about Tower Of Power drum sheet music
Which Tower Of Power song should I learn first on drums?
“You Got To Funkifize” – start slowly and separate the hands, feet and ghost notes.
Is this Tower Of Power drum sheet music or drum tabs?
It is full drum sheet music – standard drum notation on a five-line staff, transcribed note-for-note from the original recordings. Unlike drum tabs, notation shows the exact rhythm of every note, so you can play the parts exactly as they sound on the record.
Is there a discount for buying several songs?
Yes – buy any 3 songs from the store and the 4th is free. The discount is applied automatically in the cart.
Can I get a Tower Of Power song that is not listed here?
Yes. Order a custom drum transcription of any song on YouTube and it will be transcribed note-for-note for you.