The Strokes - 12:51
The Strokes - 12:51
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.

