Lock into the crisp, mechanical pocket of early-2000s indie rock royalty with this highly accurate sheet music for "12:51" by The Strokes.

Originally performed by Fabrizio Moretti on the band's acclaimed 2003 sophomore album Room on Fire, this transcription charts out the metronomic eighth-note pocket exactly as it was recorded.

Transcription Details:

• Artist: The Strokes

• Song: 12:51

• Album: Room on Fire

• Original Drummer: Fabrizio Moretti

• Transcribed by: Lucas Ventura

• Format: High-Quality PDF Download

Moretti’s drumming on "12:51" is a masterclass in clean, unyielding precision and sonic constraint. Mimicking the tight, quantized feel of a vintage drum machine, he drives the track with a tight and upbeat syncopated 2-bar groove that lets the song's famous synthesizer-sounding guitar leads command the track. It takes a relaxed hand to play the fast, flat, and perfectly even loops without sacrificing the track's driving garage-rock energy. This clean, easy-to-read chart maps out every subtle rhythmic hit and dynamic nuance, taking the guesswork out of the phrasing so you can conquer this indie classic.