Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb

Comfortably Numb drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Nick Mason's drum part on Pink Floyd's “Comfortably Numb”, from the album The Wall (1979). Every groove and fill is written out exactly as recorded, in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Comfortably Numb drum sheet music

“Comfortably Numb” is one of the high points of The Wall and one of Pink Floyd’s most famous songs. David Gilmour’s closing guitar solo is often voted among the greatest solos of all time.

Nick Mason plays a slow, majestic groove with lots of space, supporting the song and the solos. At around 64 bpm it is great for practising feel at slow tempos – steady time, a warm backbeat and fills that fit the music.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This Comfortably Numb drum transcription was written bar by bar from Pink Floyd's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the Comfortably Numb 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: Pink Floyd
• Album: The Wall (1979)
• Drummer: Nick Mason
• Tempo: ♩ ≈ 64
• Style: progressive rock

What you get

When you buy Comfortably Numb 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 Comfortably Numb on drums

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

1. Listen with the sheet music. Feel the slow, spacious groove.
2. Subdivide at ♩ ≈ 64. Count sixteenths to stay in time.
3. Play with a relaxed touch. Keep the backbeat warm.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly and evenly.
5. Play with the record. Support the guitar solo, don’t compete with it.
6. Record yourself. Check the slow groove doesn’t drift.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free Comfortably Numb 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?

Comfortably Numb drum sheet music suits beginner-to-intermediate drummers who want to master slow grooves, and Pink Floyd tribute bands.

About Nick Mason

Nick Mason is Pink Floyd’s drummer and the only member to play on all their albums, including The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall.

More Pink Floyd drum sheet music

Other Pink Floyd songs in the store: Wish You Were Here, Hey You, Money and Another Brick In The Wall. See them all on the Pink Floyd drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of Comfortably Numb?

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 Comfortably Numb?

It is slow – around ♩ ≈ 64.

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