Tool Ultimate Drum Collection

Tool Ultimate Drum Collection – Danny Carey’s drum parts on four of Tool’s best-known songs, transcribed note-for-note from the original recordings. Carey is one of the most respected drummers in rock, and these parts are famous for their shifting time signatures, polyrhythmic ideas and huge, hypnotic grooves – with the sheet music, every bar can be counted instead of guessed.

What’s included in the Tool Ultimate Drum Collection

All 4 songs are transcribed note-for-note from the original recordings and delivered as separate, professionally engraved PDFs:

• Tool – The Pot – 10,000 Days (2006), Danny Carey, ♩ ≈ 105, Progressive metal
• Tool – Forty Six & 2 – Ænima (1996), Danny Carey, ♩ = 83, Progressive metal
• Tool – Schism – Lateralus (2001), Danny Carey, progressive metal
• Tool – Sober – Undertow (1993), Danny Carey, ♩ ≈ 72, alternative metal

About Tool

Tool formed in Los Angeles in 1990. With Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Danny Carey and Justin Chancellor (from 1995), they created a unique mix of heavy rock, progressive music and art, on albums such as Undertow, Ænima, Lateralus and Fear Inoculum.

Tool’s music is famous for its complex rhythms and changing time signatures, and Danny Carey is regarded as one of the best drummers in rock. Their songs are a must-study for progressive drummers.

Save 30% compared with buying the songs separately

The collection costs 30% less than buying the same 4 songs one by one, so it is the best-value way to get the full set.

Suggested learning order

Start with “Sober” – slow, heavy and easy to count. Then learn “Schism” to get comfortable with meter changes, “The Pot” for groove and stamina, and finish with “Forty Six & 2” and its famous polyrhythmic build.

Who is this collection for?

Intermediate to advanced drummers who want to master odd time, Tool and Danny Carey fans, and progressive rock players.

What you get

• 4 complete songs – every groove, fill and section, nothing simplified
• Clearly labelled song sections in every transcription
• Professionally engraved, print-ready PDFs that also read well on a tablet
• Instant download after purchase – the links are also emailed to you

Frequently asked questions

How many songs are in the Tool Ultimate Drum Collection?

It includes 4 songs, each as a complete, note-for-note drum transcription.

Is this drum sheet music or drum tabs?

It is full drum notation on a five-line staff, transcribed from the original recordings – more precise than tabs, because it shows the exact rhythm of every note.

How do I get the files?

The download links appear straight after checkout and are also sent to your email. You can print the PDFs or read them on a tablet.

Can I buy the songs individually?

Yes – every song is also sold on its own. The collection is simply the cheapest way to get all of them.

Which Tool song is easiest on drums?

“Sober” is the most approachable – slow, heavy and mostly easy to count.

Can't find a song you need?

Order a custom drum transcription of any song on YouTube.

Read our guide: how to play Tool on drums, or browse all Tool drum sheet music.