Product Description
Drum Sheet Music Simplified Drum Arrangement and Full Drum Transcription of What About Love? by Heart (1985) Epic Power Ballad from the Self-Titled Album Heart
This professionally notated drum sheet music includes both a simplified drum arrangement and a complete drum transcription of What About Love?, the iconic 1985 power ballad by Heart, featured on their self-titled chart-topping album Heart. A soaring, emotional anthem of longing and vulnerability, this track became one of the band's signature songs and a defining moment of mid-80s rock.
Carefully arranged for beginner to intermediate drummers, this version preserves the emotionally powerful and dynamic drumming from the original studio recording, while simplifying the more complex fills and patterns to make it approachable for developing players. At the same time, the full transcription provides an accurate breakdown of every beat and nuance for more advanced musicians who want to study the original part note-for-note.
Key Features:
Complete drum transcription based on the original studio track
Simplified drum arrangement ideal for learning and performance
Includes intro, verse, chorus, bridge, instrumental, and outro sections
Clean and clear PDF in standard drum notation, ready to print
Perfect for electronic and acoustic drum kits
Excellent for building dynamics, control, and expressive rock drumming skills
About the Song:
What About Love? was Hearts breakout single from their Heart album and marked a new direction for the band, blending arena rock power with pop accessibility and heartfelt emotion. The drums play a key role in supporting the songs dramatic dynamicsstarting gently and building into explosive choruses with strong snare hits, cymbal crashes, and emotionally charged fills. This transcription captures both the subtlety and strength of the original performance.
About the Band Heart:
Heart, fronted by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, are pioneers of female-led rock music. Emerging in the 1970s and evolving their sound in the 1980s, they are known for combining hard rock intensity with powerful vocals and lyrical depth. The 1985 Heart album revitalized their career and introduced a new generation to their signature blend of hard rock, pop, and power ballads.
Genres & Styles:
Rock
Hard Rock
Pop Rock
Power Ballad
Arena Rock
1980s Rock
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