System Of A Down – Lost In Hollywood

Lost In Hollywood drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of John Dolmayan's drum part on System Of A Down's “Lost In Hollywood”, from the album Mezmerize (2005). Every groove and fill is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Lost In Hollywood drum sheet music

“Lost In Hollywood” closes Mezmerize, the first half of System Of A Down’s 2005 double album. It is one of the band’s most emotional songs.

John Dolmayan’s part is dramatic, with big dynamic builds. Great for practising dynamics in heavy music.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

Every bar of this Lost In Hollywood 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 Lost In Hollywood 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: System Of A Down
• Album: Mezmerize (2005)
• Drummer: John Dolmayan
• Style: alternative metal ballad

What you get

Your Lost In Hollywood 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 Lost In Hollywood on drums

Here is a practice plan that works well for Lost In Hollywood:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Follow the builds.
2. Practise the quiet parts. Keep them soft and steady.
3. Build into the heavy sections. Grow your dynamics.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly first, then in context.
5. Play with the record. Follow Daron Malakian’s vocal.
6. Record yourself. Check your dynamics.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Learning Lost In Hollywood 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?

Lost In Hollywood drum sheet music suits intermediate drummers and System Of A Down fans.

About John Dolmayan

John Dolmayan has played drums with System Of A Down since 1997.

More System Of A Down drum sheet music

Want more than one song? The System of a Down Ultimate Drum Sheet Music Collection includes Lost In Hollywood together with other songs, at a lower price than buying them one by one. You can also get other System Of A Down songs one by one: Aerials, Chop Suey, Toxicity and Lonely Day. See them all on the System Of A Down drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Is it the complete Lost In Hollywood drum part?

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

Is Lost In Hollywood 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 Lost In Hollywood hard on drums?

It is an intermediate song – the main challenge is dynamics.

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