Product Description
Simplified Drum Sheet Music and Full Drum Transcription Keep the Faith by Michael Jackson (1991) From the Album Dangerous
This is a professionally engraved simplified drum sheet music and full drum transcription for Keep the Faith, the inspirational and gospel-tinged pop anthem by Michael Jackson, from his groundbreaking 1991 album Dangerous. Created for beginner to intermediate drummers, educators, and performers, this product includes both a simplified groove-based arrangement and a complete, note-for-note studio transcription, offering players of all levels a way to engage with this powerful and uplifting track.
Keep the Faith blends pop, R&B, funk, and gospel influences into a song that is both musically rich and emotionally charged. Driven by an anthemic arrangement and Jacksons soaring vocals, the songs rhythmic foundation is equally commanding. The drum part features dynamic builds, syncopated grooves, layered textures, and expressive fills that grow with the emotional arc of the music. Its a masterclass in musical drumming, where feel, support, and energy are more important than speed or complexity.
This product includes:
A simplified drum arrangement focusing on the core groove, form, and flowideal for students and less experienced players.
A complete, studio-accurate drum transcription that captures every detail from the original recording, including ghost notes, cymbal work, tom fills, dynamic changes, and more.
Each section of the songintro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, and final buildupis clearly labeled and professionally formatted for ease of reading and performance. Whether you're using this for drum lessons, live tribute shows, personal study, or church/ensemble performances, this chart provides all the tools necessary to deliver a confident and accurate performance.
Keep the Faith is one of Michael Jacksons most spiritually driven songs, and its rhythmic pulse plays a central role in delivering the songs message of hope, strength, and perseverance. This transcription helps you tap into that spirit from the drummers seat, reinforcing the groove while supporting one of the King of Pops most underrated gems.
Product Features:
Includes both simplified arrangement and full transcription
Based on the original 1991 studio recording from Dangerous
Ideal for beginner to intermediate drummers
Clearly labeled sections and clean, easy-to-read notation
Perfect for rehearsals, lessons, performances, and practice
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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.