Product Description
This Protector Simplified Drum Sheet Music & Transcription
Performed by The White Stripes
From the Album: White Blood Cells (2001)
Genre: Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Alternative Rock, Lo-Fi, Acoustic Rock, Minimalist Rock, Blues-Influenced Rock
Explore the haunting beauty and minimalist charm of "This Protector" by The White Stripes through this exclusive simplified drum sheet music and transcription. Featured as the closing track on their breakthrough 2001 album White Blood Cells, This Protector stands out as a brief but emotionally charged piano-based ballad rare for the bands catalog and especially for fans familiar with their raw guitar-and-drums aesthetic.
Though the original studio version does not include a traditional drum part, this specially crafted transcription offers a creative and tasteful interpretation of how a drummer might accompany the song using minimalist, expressive rhythms. The arrangement is designed to respect the intimate nature of the original track while adding light, supportive percussion that enhances the atmosphere without overpowering it.
This sheet music is ideal for beginner to intermediate drummers who are learning to play with subtlety and emotional awareness. Its also a great resource for teachers, students, and performers looking to explore rhythm in acoustic, piano-driven, or lo-fi rock contexts. Whether you're preparing for a school recital, an unplugged session, a live duo arrangement, or a studio cover, this drum transcription allows you to contribute to the emotional core of the song with sensitivity and grace.
Whats included:
Fully notated simplified drum arrangement and transcription
Carefully constructed light grooves and percussive textures
Easy-to-read standard drum notation
Clearly marked song structure, cues, and dynamics
Perfect for practice, performance, acoustic gigs, recording, and educational use
Why this sheet music is valuable:
Introduces drummers to non-traditional accompaniment for soft piano and vocal songs
Encourages development of dynamics, restraint, feel, and musical empathy
Provides a creative rhythm solution for a song with no original drum part
Offers an expressive opportunity to build groove in minimalist settings
Great for acoustic sets, unplugged performances, or alternative duo arrangements
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This transcription offers a rare and musical approach to drummingdesigned for thoughtful players who want to enhance soft, emotional tracks with sensitivity and restraint. Add this unique arrangement of This Protector to your drumming repertoire today and discover how powerful quiet drumming can be when done with soul and intention.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.