Silk Sonic – Smokin Out The Window

Smokin Out The Window drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Anderson .Paak's drum part on Silk Sonic's “Smokin Out The Window”, from the album An Evening With Silk Sonic (2021). Every groove and fill is written out exactly as recorded, in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Smokin Out The Window drum sheet music

“Smokin Out The Window” was a top-5 US hit for Silk Sonic, the duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. It is a playful tribute to ’70s soul from their Grammy-winning album.

Anderson .Paak plays a smooth, soulful ’70s-style groove with a deep pocket. Great for drummers into soul and R&B who want to play with feel and taste.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This Smokin Out The Window drum transcription was written bar by bar from Silk Sonic's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the Smokin Out The Window 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: Silk Sonic
• Album: An Evening With Silk Sonic (2021)
• Drummer: Anderson .Paak
• Style: ’70s soul / R&B

What you get

When you buy Smokin Out The Window 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 Smokin Out The Window on drums

A step-by-step way to learn Smokin Out The Window on drums with the sheet music:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Feel the ’70s soul pocket.
2. Practise the groove. Keep it relaxed with a metronome.
3. Watch the details. Ghost notes and hi-hat touches matter.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly first, then in context.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the bass.
6. Record yourself. Check your pocket.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free Smokin Out The Window 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?

Smokin Out The Window drum sheet music suits intermediate drummers and soul, R&B and function bands.

About Anderson .Paak

Anderson .Paak is a singer, rapper and drummer known for albums such as Malibu and Ventura and for Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars.

More Silk Sonic drum sheet music

Want more than one song? The Funk & Groove Drum Sheet Music Collection includes Smokin Out The Window together with other songs, at a lower price than buying them one by one. You can also get other Silk Sonic songs one by one: Fly As Me. See them all on the Silk Sonic drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of Smokin Out The Window?

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 Smokin Out The Window good for function bands?

Yes – it is a popular soul groove that works well in function sets.

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