My Chemical Romance – Welcome To The Black Parade

Welcome To The Black Parade drum sheet music – a note-for-note transcription of Bob Bryar’s drum part on My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome To The Black Parade”, from the album The Black Parade (2006). 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 Black Parade” is My Chemical Romance’s signature song and one of the most requested emo songs for drummers. It is really two songs in one: a slow, marching opening and a fast, punk-driven main section.

After the piano and vocal intro, Bob Bryar enters with a military-style snare part full of triplet and sextuplet rolls, marked in the chart with “snares off” and “snare line continues in the background”. Then the tempo jumps from about 75 to 194 bpm, and the part becomes a fast eighth-note groove with open hi-hat accents and big fills.

What’s in the Welcome To The Black Parade drum sheet music

This Welcome To The Black Parade drum sheet music shows both tempos, every roll in the marching section and every open hi-hat in the fast part. Sections are labelled (intro, verses and choruses), with repeats, first- and second-time endings and “no crash” / “loose” markings.

Looking for Welcome To The Black Parade 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: My Chemical Romance
• Album: The Black Parade (2006)
• Drummer: Bob Bryar
• Tempo: ♩ = 75, then ♩ = 194
• Time signature: 4/4
• Style: Emo / alternative rock
• Level: Intermediate to advanced

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 Black Parade on drums

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

1. Practise the marching rolls slowly. Get the triplets and sextuplets even at a slow tempo before playing them at 75 bpm.
2. Prepare the tempo change. Practise the bars around the change with a metronome set to the new tempo.
3. Build speed for the fast section. Start the main groove around 150 bpm and work up to 194.
4. Keep the fills clean. Loop each fill with the bar before and after it.

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.
• First- and second-time endings show which bars to play on each pass of a repeat. Play the bracket marked “1.” the first time and skip to “2.” the next time.
• Repeat bars (the slash signs) mean “play the previous bar or bars again”. The small numbers above them count the bars so you do not lose your place.
• 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 Black Parade drum sheet music is for intermediate to advanced drummers and emo fans who want the complete song, from the marching snare to the fast finale.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. It is the complete drum part, transcribed note-for-note from the original recording on The Black Parade. 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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