Guns N’ Roses – Welcome To The Jungle

Welcome To The Jungle drum sheet music – a note-for-note transcription of Steven Adler’s drum part on Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome To The Jungle”, from the album Appetite For Destruction (1987). Every groove, fill and cymbal hit is written out from the original recording in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About the drum part

“Welcome To The Jungle” opens Guns N’ Roses’ debut album Appetite For Destruction, and Steven Adler’s drumming gives it its raw, swinging energy.

After two bars of guitar intro, the drums build with accented sixteenth notes on the hi-hat and a long crescendo, then crash and hi-hat-foot hits and an eighth-note snare build. The main groove is marked “loose”. The verses, choruses and solo all have their own variations, and the bridge uses an eighth-note hi-hat groove with snare and floor tom unisons and flams.

What’s in the Welcome To The Jungle drum sheet music

This Welcome To The Jungle drum sheet music labels every section and uses a segno, “To Coda” and D.S. al Coda to keep the chart compact, with notes like “1st only” and “drop on D.S.” for the differences between passes.

Looking for Welcome To The Jungle drum tabs? This is full drum notation on a five-line staff, so it shows the exact rhythm of every note – something tabs can’t do.

Song facts

• Artist: Guns N’ Roses
• Album: Appetite For Destruction (1987)
• Drummer: Steven Adler
• Tempo: ♩ ≈ 124
• Time signature: 4/4
• Style: Hard rock
• Level: Intermediate

What 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 Welcome To The Jungle on drums

Once you have the Welcome To The Jungle drum sheet music, here is a good way to learn it:

1. Build the intro. Practise the accented hi-hat sixteenths with a slow crescendo.
2. Stay loose. Adler’s feel is relaxed – do not play too stiffly.
3. Follow the road map. Check the D.S. and Coda path before you play.
4. Practise the flams. Keep them relaxed and in time.

Reading tips for this chart

• Open and closed hi-hat are marked with a small “o” (open) and “+” (closed) above the note. The timing of the openings is part of the groove, so follow them closely.
• Road-map signs (segno, D.S., D.C., “To Coda”) tell you where to jump. Trace the order of sections with your finger before you play.
• Grace notes and flams are the small notes just before the main note. Play them softly and slightly ahead of the beat.
• Section labels in boxes (such as I, V1, C1) name each part of the song – intro, verse, chorus and so on – so you can find your place quickly.

Who is it for?

This Welcome To The Jungle drum sheet music is for intermediate drummers and hard-rock fans who want to capture the feel of classic Guns N’ Roses.

More Guns N’ Roses drum sheet music

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Frequently asked questions

Is this Welcome To The Jungle drum sheet music the full song?

Yes. It is the complete drum part, transcribed note-for-note from the original recording on Appetite For Destruction. Nothing is simplified.

Is it a drum tab or real notation?

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

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.

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