Is Tom Sawyer hard on drums?

Tom Sawyer is one of the most famous and difficult rock drumming songs of all time. It is full of complex time signature changes, tricky fills and intricate hi-hat work throughout.

What is the hardest song to play on drums?

Hardest Songs to Play On Drums

1 Dance of Eternity – Dream Theater. Easily the most challenging song I have come across.
2 Bleed – Meshuggah.
3 Moby Dick – Led Zeppelin.
4 Hot for Teacher – Van Halen.
5 La Villa Strangiato – Rush.
6 Lateralus – Tool.
7 Ticks and Leeches – Tool.
8 The Violation – Fleshgod Apocalypse.

Who’s the greatest rock drummer of all time?

The 25 Greatest Rock Drummers Of All-Time

John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images.
Neil Peart (Rush) Larry Hulst/Getty Images.
Ginger Baker (Cream)
Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)
Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson)
Keith Moon (The Who)
Stewart Copeland (The Police)
Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience)

Are drummers intelligent?

Once considered the job for any jerk off the street who can hold a beat, drummers may, in fact, be incredibly intelligent and make everyone around them smarter as well. According to news and analytics site PolyMic, drummers are natural problem solvers and have a positive impact on those around them.

Can drumming help lose weight?

Drumming is a challenging workout that can burn hundreds of calories. But as drummers keep the beat behind their kit, they’re also burning calories at an elevated rate. While few people might take up drumming to lose weight, playing this instrument can burn enough calories to keep you in shape.

Does drumming count as exercise?

“It’s an extreme workout,” says Tim Metz, a 32-year-old Sacramento drum teacher who has played rock and jazz since age 6. “As far as heavy metal or speed metal, those (drummers) treat it like an athletic exercise. They are going for the fastest speed humanly possible.”