Art Blakey Solo – This I Dig Of You

This I Dig Of You drum solo transcription – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Art Blakey’s drum solo on “This I Dig Of You”, from Hank Mobley’s album Soul Station (1960). Every phrase is written out in clean, print-ready drum sheet music.

About This I Dig Of You drum sheet music

Soul Station is tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley’s most famous album, recorded for Blue Note in 1960 with Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Art Blakey. “This I Dig Of You” is a Mobley original and one of the album’s highlights.

Art Blakey’s solo is powerful, swinging hard-bop drumming at around 250 bpm. You can hear his trademark drive and energy – strong accents, press rolls and phrases that push the music forward.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This This I Dig Of You drum transcription was written bar by bar from Art Blakey's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the This I Dig Of You 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: Art Blakey
• Album: Soul Station (1960)
• Drummer: Art Blakey
• Tempo: ♩ ≈ 250
• Style: hard-bop jazz drum solo

What you get

When you buy This I Dig Of You 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 This I Dig Of You on drums

A step-by-step way to learn This I Dig Of You on drums with the sheet music:

1. Listen many times. Feel Blakey’s drive.
2. Practise slowly. Learn the solo well below tempo.
3. Learn phrase by phrase. Join phrases when each is secure.
4. Keep the swing. Even slowly, make it swing.
5. Build up gradually. Raise the tempo step by step.
6. Play along with the record. Match his power and drive.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free This I Dig Of You 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 of hard bop.

About Art Blakey

Art Blakey led the Jazz Messengers for more than 35 years, launching the careers of Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis and many others. His powerful, swinging drumming defined hard bop.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of This I Dig Of You?

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 This I Dig Of You?

Fast – around ♩ ≈ 250.

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