B and D on sheet music? (won't get fooled again)

ottenm

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I want to take a shot at Keith Moon's fill in Won't Get Fooled Again. Thanks to DrummerWorld and Rich Lackowski all I have to do is play these notes real good (with chics digging me):

http://www.drummerworld.com/Drumclinic/keithmoonwontgetfooled.html

... but I can't find sheet music references to B or D. I'm guessing (B)Mid- and (D)High- toms?

Hopefully accurate here on the other notes: C, A, and F/E = Snare, Floor Tom, Kick Drums. Cymbal up on top (C).

Thanks for any help. Sorry for the newbie-ness.
 
I'm going to say you're right on all counts. Listening to the recording confirms it as far as I'm concerned.

If I were to notate my 4 toms, I'd be using E, D, B, A myself.
 
Thanks a ton iwearnohats! I'm used to seeing three toms on E, D, and A, so surprised to see them on D, B, and A, especially with a lot of snare parts on B.

But all good now! Bang Bang Bang!

Thanks-
 
This is a result of disagreements on how to standardize notation on the percussive clef for the drum set...

In standard percussive clef for drum set, the notes are the following:

F = Bass Drum
High F = Hi Hat
C = Snare Drum
A = Floor Tom
D = Mid Tom
E = High Tom
B = Maraca
G = Cymbal

Sibelius has different standards based around the 6 tom setup:
Low D = Hi Hat
E = Pedal Bass Drum
F = Acoustic Bass Drum
G = Low Floor Tom
A = High Floor Tom
B = Low Tom-Tom (rack) or tamborine
High C = Acoustic Snare, Electric Snare, or Low Wood Block
D = Low-Mid Tom (rack) or High Wood Block
E = High Mid Tom (rack) or Cowbell
F = High Tom (rack) or Ride Cymbal
G = Closed Hi Hat or Open Hi Hat
A = Crash or Triangle

It looks like the author used Sibelius notation rather than standard, so B would be the Low rack tom, and D would be the medium rack tom.
 
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