Muse – Plug In Baby

Plug In Baby drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Dominic Howard's drum part on Muse's “Plug In Baby”, from the album Origin Of Symmetry (2001). Every groove and fill is written out exactly as recorded, in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Plug In Baby drum sheet music

“Plug In Baby” was the lead single from Origin Of Symmetry and reached the UK top 20. Its famous guitar riff makes it one of Muse’s signature songs.

Dominic Howard plays an energetic, driving part with powerful grooves and fills. Great for drummers who love big alternative rock.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This Plug In Baby drum transcription was written bar by bar from Muse's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the Plug In Baby 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: Muse
• Album: Origin Of Symmetry (2001)
• Drummer: Dominic Howard
• Style: alternative rock

What you get

When you buy Plug In Baby 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 Plug In Baby on drums

A step-by-step way to learn Plug In Baby on drums with the sheet music:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Follow the riff and grooves.
2. Practise the driving groove. Keep it tight with a metronome.
3. Play with energy. But steady time.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly first, then in context.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the riff.
6. Record yourself. Check your time.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free Plug In Baby 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?

Plug In Baby drum sheet music suits intermediate drummers and Muse fans and cover bands.

About Dominic Howard

Dominic Howard has drummed for Muse since the band started in Devon.

More Muse drum sheet music

Want more than one song? The Muse Ultimate Drum Sheet Music Collection includes Plug In Baby together with other songs, at a lower price than buying them one by one. You can also get other Muse songs one by one: Feeling Good, New Born, Bliss and Hysteria. See them all on the Muse drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of Plug In Baby?

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.

Is Plug In Baby hard on drums?

It is an intermediate song – energetic and driving.

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