Companion eBook By Joe Bergamini and Willie Rose
NEIL PEART: TAKING CENTER STAGE
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NEIL PEART TAKING CENTER STAGE: A LIFETIME OF LIVE PERFORMANCE Edited by Joe Bergamini Transcriptions and Engraving by Willie Rose Design & Layout by Joe Bergamini Assisted by Willie Rose Executive Producers: Paul Siegel and Rob Wallis Photos by Clayton Call, Joe Bergamini, Rob Wallis, Paul Siegel, and Neil Peart Cover Design by Hugh Syme Cover Photo by Andrew MacNaughtan Song transcriptions used by permission of Alfred Music Publishing Company Special thanks to Aaron Stang
Contents: How to use this eBook/Key - 3 The Spirit of Radio - 4 Time Stand Still - 5 Presto - 6 Stick it Out - 7 Workin’ Them Angels - 8 Leave That Thing Alone! - 9 Free Will - 10 Marathon - 13 Subdivisions - 15
Tom Sawyer - 17 Red Barchetta - 20 YYZ - 21 Limelight - 25 The Camera Eye - 26 Witch Hunt - 28 Vital Signs - 29 Moto Perpetuo (Drum Solo) - 30 Far Cry - 32 Caravan - 34
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NEIL PEART: TAKING CENTER STAGE
HOW TO USE THIS eBOOK Welcome to the companion eBook to Neil Peart and Hudson Music’s Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance. This eBook contains transcribed examples of the demonstrations contained on the DVDs. While watching the DVD, starting with the sections in which Neil talks about the songs in the Time Machine Tour set list, Neil plays selected drum parts from the songs without accompaniment, for demonstration purposes. During these demonstrations, you will see numbered PDF icons begin to appear on screen. The numbers in these icons correspond to the example numbers throughout this eBook. We recommend that you print this eBook, or open it in a separate window on your computer or tablet device. This will allow you to follow along with the DVD and practice the examples. Most of the demonstrations on the DVD are shown in both real time and slow motion for clarity. These transcriptions correspond with the demonstrated examples. A forthcoming companion book will contain note-for-note transcriptions of Neil’s performances from the Saratoga Time Machine concert (also included on the DVD).
Photo by Joe Bergamini
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DRUM KEY
The exercise numbers in this PDF correspond to the numbered PDF icons that appear on your screen during the program.
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THE SPIRIT OF RADIO
“The Spirit of Radio” Intro Riffs 1
Neil’s Signature Ride Pattern 2
Photo by Joe Bergamini
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TIME STAND STILL
“Time Stand Still” Chorus Groove
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“Time Stand Still” Opening FIlls 4
Photo by Neil Peart
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PRESTO
“Presto” Second Verse
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Photo by Joe Bergamini
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STICK IT OUT
“Stick It Out” Hi-Hat First Verse
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“Stick It Out” Hi-Hat Second Verse
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WORKIN’ THEM ANGELS
“Workin’ Them Angels” Tom Fill
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“Workin’ Them Angels” Long Tom Fill
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Photo by Rob Wallis
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LEAVE THAT THING ALONE!
“Leave That Thing Alone” Nigerian Groove
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“Leave That Thing Alone” Solo Break
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Photo by Paul Siegel
Photo by Joe Bergamini
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FREE WILL
“Free Will” Verse Groove 12
Photo by Neil Peart
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“Free Will” Guitar Solo Section 13
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NEIL PEART: TAKING CENTER STAGE “Free Will” Guitar Solo Sect. (cont.)
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MARATHON
“Marathon” Guitar Solo Section 14
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NEIL PEART: TAKING CENTER STAGE “Marathon” Guitar Solo Sect. (cont.)
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SUBDIVISIONS
“Subdivisions” Intro Section 15
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“Subdivisions” Ending Section 16
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TOM SAWYER
“Tom Sawyer” Verse Groove 17
Photo by Joe Bergamini
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“Tom Sawyer” Solo Section 18
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“Tom Sawyer” Drum Breaks
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Photo by Clayton Call
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RED BARCHETTA
“Red Barchetta” Guitar Solo Section
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“Red Barchetta” Tom Fill 21
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YYZ
“YYZ” Intro Section
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“YYZ” Unison Figures and Main Groove
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NEIL PEART: TAKING CENTER STAGE “YYZ” Unison Figures & Main Groove (cont.)
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“YYZ” Drum Breaks 24
Photo by Clayton Call
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LIMELIGHT
“Limelight” Fills in Guitar Solo 25
“Limelight” Ending 26
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THE CAMERA EYE
“The Camera Eye” Rudimental Intro 27
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“The Camera Eye” Solo Fills 28
Photo by Paul Siegel
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WITCH HUNT
“Witch Hunt” Intro Section
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“Witch Hunt” Climactic Fill
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VITAL SIGNS
“Vital Signs” Electronic Groove 31
Photo by Rob Wallis
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DRUM SOLO: Moto Perpetuo
“Moto Perpetuo” (Drum Solo) Ostinatos A. Waltz figure, inspired by “The Drum Also Waltzes” (Max Roach). B. The second ostinato is a 4/4 adaptation of the waltz figure. C. A Brazilian pattern, appearing in the Xaxado and Baião sub-styles of Brazilian music.
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Drum Solo Ideas over Ostinato A
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Drum Solo Ideas over Ostinato B
Drum Solo Ideas over Ostinato C
Photo by Clayton Call
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FAR CRY
“Far Cry” Intro Section 33 “Far Cry” 2-Surface Groove 34 “Far Cry” Climactic Fills
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Photo by Paul Siegel
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“Far Cry” Solo Over Hits
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Photo by Clayton Call
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CARAVAN
“Caravan” Instrumental Section Groove
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“Caravan” Big Feature Fill
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“Caravan” Tribal Tom Part
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“Caravan” Double Bass Drum Figure
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“Caravan” First Set of Turnarounds
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“Caravan” Double-Time Section 43
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NEIL PEART: TAKING CENTER STAGE THE SPIRIT OF RADIO Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1980 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
MARATHON Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1985 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
WITCH HUNT Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1981 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
TIME STAND STILL Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1987 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
SUBDIVISIONS Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1982 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
VITAL SIGNS Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1981 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
PRESTO Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1989, 1990 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
TOM SAWYER Words by PYE DUBOIS and NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1981 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
MOTO PERPETUO Music by NEIL PEART © 1982 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
STICK IT OUT Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1993 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
RED BARCHETTA Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1981 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
WORKIN’ THEM ANGELS Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 2007 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
YYZ Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1981 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
LEAVE THAT THING ALONE! Music by NEIL PEART, GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1993 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
LIMELIGHT Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1981 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
FREE WILL Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1980 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
THE CAMERA EYE Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 1981 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
FAR CRY Words by NEIL PEART Music by GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 2007 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved CARAVAN Words and Music by NEIL PEART, GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON © 2010 CORE MUSIC PUBLISHING Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., INC. All Rights Reserved
ULTIMATE PLAY-ALONG: RUSH Learn to play your favorite Rush songs with these terrific transcriptions and play-along tracks. The CD contains two versions of each song: an instrumental sound-alike recording, and an instrumental accompaniment track without drums so you can play along. The provided TNT software allows you to slow down, loop, and even transpose keys! Matching guitar and bass editions are available. Titles: Anthem * Closer to the Heart * Spirit of Radio * Temples of Syrinx * Tom Sawyer * YYZ. For more Neil Peart and Rush transcriptions, DVDs and Play-along products go to www.alfred.com.
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