Soundgarden – Blow Up The Outside World

Blow Up The Outside World drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Matt Cameron's drum part on Soundgarden's “Blow Up The Outside World”, from the album Down On The Upside (1996). From the moody verses to the crushing choruses, the whole drum part is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Blow Up The Outside World drum sheet music

“Blow Up The Outside World” was a single from Down On The Upside, Soundgarden’s fifth album and their last before the band split in 1997. It topped the US Mainstream Rock chart and is one of Chris Cornell’s most haunting vocal performances.

The drums follow the song’s slow burn. The verses sit in a restrained, moody groove with lots of space, and then the choruses explode into heavy, crashing power. At around 70 bpm the part is all about feel: keeping a slow groove steady, making the contrast between quiet and loud sections really count, and landing the big fills without rushing.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This Blow Up The Outside World drum transcription was written bar by bar from Soundgarden's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the Blow Up The Outside World 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: Soundgarden
• Album: Down On The Upside (1996)
• Drummer: Matt Cameron
• Tempo: ♩ ≈ 70
• Style: grunge / alternative rock ballad

What you get

When you buy Blow Up The Outside World 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 Blow Up The Outside World on drums

A step-by-step way to learn Blow Up The Outside World on drums with the sheet music:

1. Read along with the record. Notice where the verses hold back and where the choruses open up.
2. Count the slow tempo. At ♩ ≈ 70, subdivide in your head so the space between notes stays in time.
3. Keep the verses restrained. Play softly and evenly – the choruses only sound big if the verses are quiet.
4. Hit the choruses hard – in time. Practise the switch into each chorus until it feels natural.
5. Loop the fills. Practise each fill with a bar of groove either side.
6. Play along and record. Listen back for rushing in the loud sections.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free Blow Up The Outside World 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?

This sheet music suits intermediate drummers who want to work on feel, space and dynamics at a slow tempo, and anyone playing ’90s grunge and alternative rock. Soundgarden cover bands get the exact part as recorded.

About Matt Cameron

Matt Cameron was Soundgarden’s drummer from 1986 and later joined Pearl Jam in 1998. Known for his inventive grooves and odd time signatures, he played on all of Soundgarden’s classic albums, including Badmotorfinger, Superunknown and Down On The Upside.

More Soundgarden drum sheet music

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Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of Blow Up The Outside World?

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 Blow Up The Outside World?

It is a slow song at around ♩ ≈ 70. The slow tempo makes steady time and dynamics the main challenges.

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