Pain of Salvation – Linoleum

Linoleum drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Léo Margarit's drum part on Pain Of Salvation's “Linoleum”, from the album Road Salt One (2010). Every groove and fill is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Linoleum drum sheet music

“Linoleum” first appeared on an EP of the same name in 2009 and then on Road Salt One (2010). It is one of Pain Of Salvation’s most direct, powerful rock songs.

Léo Margarit plays a powerful, dynamic part with creative, musical drumming at around 84 bpm. Great for drummers who love modern prog.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This Linoleum drum transcription was written bar by bar from Pain Of Salvation's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the Linoleum 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: Pain Of Salvation
• Album: Road Salt One (2010)
• Drummer: Léo Margarit
• Tempo: ♩ ≈ 84
• Style: progressive rock

What you get

When you buy Linoleum 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 Linoleum on drums

A step-by-step way to learn Linoleum on drums with the sheet music:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Follow the groove changes.
2. Practise each groove. Keep it steady at ♩ ≈ 84.
3. Play with power. But with control.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly first, then in context.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the riffs.
6. Record yourself. Check your groove.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free Linoleum 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?

Linoleum drum sheet music suits intermediate drummers and progressive-rock fans.

About Léo Margarit

Léo Margarit has been Pain Of Salvation’s drummer since 2007.

More Pain Of Salvation drum sheet music

Want more than one song? The Progressive & Odd-Time Drum Sheet Music Collection includes Linoleum together with other songs, at a lower price than buying them one by one. You can also get other Pain Of Salvation songs one by one: Handful of Nothing, Softly She Cries and Undertow. See them all on the Pain Of Salvation drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of Linoleum?

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 Linoleum?

Around ♩ ≈ 84.

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