Nightwish – Bless The Child

Bless The Child drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Jukka Nevalainen's drum part on Nightwish's “Bless The Child”, from the album Century Child (2002). Every groove and fill is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Bless The Child drum sheet music

“Bless The Child” opens Century Child, Nightwish’s 2002 album and the first with bassist Marko Hietala. It was a big hit in Finland and one of the band’s most epic songs.

Jukka Nevalainen plays powerful grooves and dramatic builds under the orchestral arrangement. Great for drummers into melodic and symphonic metal.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

Every bar of this Bless The Child drum transcription comes from the original recording. Instead of an approximate groove with a couple of fills, you get the whole drum part – so if you need Bless The Child drum notes that sound like the record when you play them, this is the version to use.

The sheet music is professionally engraved and easy to read on a music stand or on a tablet. Each part of the song is clearly labelled, and repeats with first- and second-time endings keep the layout compact, so you spend less time turning pages and more time playing.

Song facts

• Artist: Nightwish
• Album: Century Child (2002)
• Drummer: Jukka Nevalainen
• Style: symphonic metal

What you get

Your Bless The Child drum sheet music download includes:

• 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 Bless The Child on drums

Here is a practice plan that works well for Bless The Child:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Follow the orchestral builds.
2. Practise the grooves. Play them with a metronome.
3. Work on double bass. Keep it even.
4. Plan the dynamics. Grow with the orchestra.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the band.
6. Record yourself. Check your time and power.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Learning Bless The Child by ear or from a free tab usually means guessing the details – which fill goes where, what the hi-hat is doing, how a section ends. Accurate sheet music takes the guesswork out: the rhythms are exact, the song structure is clear, and you can focus on playing instead of decoding.

Who is this sheet music for?

Bless The Child drum sheet music suits intermediate drummers and Nightwish and symphonic-metal fans.

About Jukka Nevalainen

Jukka Nevalainen was a founding member of Nightwish and played on their albums from Angels Fall First to Imaginaerum.

More Nightwish drum sheet music

This is currently the only Nightwish song in the store – the Nightwish drum sheet music page will list new ones as they are added. In the meantime, browse the full drum sheet music store – for more metal, try the Avenged Sevenfold, Gojira and Metallica sheet music.

Frequently asked questions

Is it the complete Bless The Child drum part?

Yes. The whole song is transcribed note-for-note from the record, including every fill, as heard on Century Child.

Is Bless The Child drum sheet music a tab or real notation?

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

How is the sheet music delivered?

As a PDF download. The link shows up as soon as you complete checkout and is emailed to you as well.

Is Bless The Child hard on drums?

It is an intermediate song with powerful grooves and some double bass.

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