Dirty Diana Drums tab video

About this riff

The drum part is a steady mid-tempo rock backbeat driving the song's hard-rock feel, with kick and snare locked into a consistent 4/4 pattern under Michael Jackson's vocal. It's a great groove for working on solid timekeeping, dynamic hi-hat control, and clean, well-placed fills into the choruses rather than technical flash. Because the pulse sits at a relaxed tempo, it rewards patience and pocket over speed.

Did you know?

The song was conceived as a harder-rock piece in the spirit of 'Beat It,' and for its lead guitar solo Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones recruited Billy Idol's guitarist Steve Stevens, who was recommended for the project by producer Ted Templeman. Stevens took on the daunting task of following in Eddie Van Halen's footsteps, since Van Halen had famously played the solo on 'Beat It.' The drums were played by veteran session drummer John Robinson, one of the most-recorded drummers in history and a frequent Quincy Jones collaborator.

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