Product Description
Drum Sheet Music Simplified Arrangement + Full Drum Transcription The Winner Takes It All by ABBA (1980) | From the Album Super Trouper
Dive into one of the most powerful and emotionally charged ballads of the pop music world with this expertly crafted drum sheet music for The Winner Takes It All by ABBA, from their critically acclaimed 1980 album Super Trouper. This premium-quality digital product features both a simplified drum arrangement and a full, note-for-note drum transcription, carefully engraved for clarity, musicality, and ease of use. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced drummer, this arrangement provides the tools to authentically perform one of ABBAs most iconic and dramatic songs.
The Winner Takes It All showcases ABBA at their most vulnerable and expressive, with soaring vocal lines, rich harmonies, and a slow-building instrumental arrangement that supports its emotional depth. The drums play a subtle but essential role in the track, enhancing the intensity of the arrangement with light cymbal work, emotional swells, sensitive dynamic changes, and a steady yet restrained groove. This chart captures all the nuances of the original drum performance, making it ideal for those who want to master expressive pop drumming.
The simplified drum arrangement focuses on the core rhythmic structure, making it perfect for beginner and intermediate players who want to stay in the pocket and support the songs feel without being overwhelmed by detail. The full drum transcription offers a complete and detailed representation of the original studio recording, including all ghost notes, crescendo builds, dynamic swells, and timing subtleties that make this performance so moving.
Perfect for students, teachers, music directors, cover bands, and ABBA fans, this sheet music is delivered as a clean, easy-to-read digital PDF that can be printed or displayed on any device. Use it for drum lessons, rehearsals, concerts, or solo practice this is an essential addition to any serious drummers pop repertoire.
Key Features:
Includes both simplified drum arrangement and full drum transcription
Faithfully transcribed from ABBAs original 1980 studio recording
Matches the official version from the Super Trouper album
Professionally engraved for clarity, structure, and performance readiness
Captures expressive ballad drumming, soft dynamics, cymbal textures, and emotive timing
Instant digital download perfect for printing or viewing on tablets/devices
Excellent for drum educators, students, gigging musicians, and ABBA enthusiasts
Suitable for live performance, studio recording, theater shows, and tribute acts
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