Diego Cardini

Diego Cardini

Founder of TheDrumNinja

I’m crazy about drums, it’s been my passion since I was 12 years old. I played in numerous bands going through different styles like Rock, Progressive, Pop & Jazz-Rock. I started this website to share my knowledge and create a resource for drummers of all levels.

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Diego Cardini is more than just a drummer; he’s the Drum Ninja. Over time, he’s made a name for himself with his unique drumming style. Whether he’s playing for big crowds or in small studios, Diego’s love for drums shines through. Many young drummers look up to him.

Diego knows a lot about drums. He’s good at playing different styles and teaching others. If you want to learn or improve your drumming, Diego is a go-to expert.

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Education

Diego’s unique skills isn’t just natural talent, but also a rich educational background that laid the foundation for his career. Trained under renowned drummers, Diego pursued rigorous programs in percussive arts, enhancing not only his playing techniques but also his understanding of music theory and history.

This academic grounding, combined with hands-on experience, has given Diego an edge, ensuring every beat he plays is as informed as it is instinctive.

Diego playing on a video clip with one of his bands, Araucaria. 

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Dont stop me now Drum Chart

Don’t Stop Me Now Drum Transcription

Dont stop me now Drum Transcription Queen Note-for-note transcription of Roger Taylor’s drum part on Don’t Stop Me Now from Queen’s Jazz album (1978). Around 156 BPM, 4/4. The main groove is a fast, clean

Fluorescent Adolescent Drum Chart

Fluorescent Adolescent Drum Transcription

Fluorescent Adolescent Drum Transcription Artic Monkeys Note-for-note transcription of Matt Helders’ drum part on Fluorescent Adolescent from Arctic Monkeys’ Favourite Worst Nightmare album (2007). Around 113 BPM, 4/4. The main groove is a tight, energetic

EFNOTE 3x Review

EFNOTE 3X Review

EFNOTE 3X Review Practical Buying Guide If you’ve spent any time researching high-end electronic drum kits, you’ve probably come across EFNOTE and wondered whether it actually lives up to the hype. The brand was founded

sex on Fire drum chart

Sex on Fire Drum Transcription

Sex on Fire drum Transcription Kings of Leon Note-for-note transcription of Nathan Followill’s drum part on Sex on Fire from Kings of Leon’s Only by the Night album (2008). Around 152 BPM, 4/4. The main

Every Breath You Take Drum Chart

Every Breath You Take Drum Transcription

Every Breath You Take Drum Transcription The Police Note-for-note transcription of Stewart Copeland’s drum part on Every Breath You Take from The Police’s Synchronicity album (1983). Around 113 BPM, 4/4. The main groove is one

This Love Drum Chart

This Love Drum Transcription

This Love Drum Transcription Maroon 5 Note-for-note transcription of the drum part on This Love from Maroon 5’s debut album Songs About Jane (2002). Around 95 BPM, 4/4. The main groove is a funk-influenced pop

Jump Drum Chart

Jump Drum Transcription

Jump Drum Transcription Van Halen Note-for-note transcription of Alex Van Halen’s drum part on Jump from Van Halen’s 1984 album (1984). Around 129 BPM, 4/4. The drums don’t enter until two minutes and fifteen seconds

Rock N Roll Drum Chart

Rock n Roll Drum Transcription

Rock and Roll Drum Transcription Led Zeppelin Note-for-note transcription of John Bonham’s drum part on Rock and Roll from Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin IV album (1971). Around 170 BPM, 4/4. The intro is one of

Take me Out Drum Chart

Take Me Out Drum Transcription

Take Me Out Drum Transcription Franz Ferdinand Note-for-note transcription of Paul Thomson’s drum part on Take Me Out from Franz Ferdinand’s debut album (2004). The intro sits around 142 BPM before dropping to a steady

Have you Ever Seen The rain Drum Transcription

Have You Ever Seen The rain Drum Transcription

Have You Ever Seen The rain Drum Transcription Creedence Note-for-note transcription of Doug Clifford’s drum part on Have You Ever Seen the Rain from Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Pendulum album (1970). Around 117 BPM, 4/4. The

YYZ Drum Chart by Rush

YYZ Drum Transcription

YYZ Drum Transcription Rush Note-for-note transcription of Neil Peart’s drum part on YYZ from Rush’s Moving Pictures album (1981). Around 108 BPM, primarily 5/4 with passages in 4/4.   FREE DOWNLOAD The Drum Ninja The

Smoke on the Water Drum chart

Smoke on the Water Drum Transcription

Smoke on the Water Drum Transcription Deep Purple Note-for-note transcription of Ian Paice’s drum part on Smoke on the Water from Deep Purple’s Machine Head album (1972). Around 114 BPM, 4/4. The main groove is

Sabian HHX Evolution Performance Set Review

Sabian HHX Evolution Performance Set review

Sabian HHX Evolution Performance Set Review Practical Buying Guide Dark cymbals that cut. Before HHX, that wasn’t really possible. Most dark cymbals were dark because they were thick and slow, which meant they washed out

Efnote Mini Review

EFNOTE Mini Review

EFNOTE Mini Review Practical Buying Guide Most compact electronic drum kits make the same compromise: they shrink the shells, drop the cymbal quality, and strip out the technology to hit a price point. You end

Istanbul Agop Traditional Cymbal Set Review

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Istanbul Agop Traditional Cymbal Set Review Practical Buying Guide   Good cymbals don’t just sound better. They make everything else sound better too. Your drums, your playing, your recordings. It’s the upgrade most drummers put

EFNOTE 3B Review

EFNOTE 3B Review

EFNOTE 3B Review Practical Buying Guide Most drummers who want to step into the EFNOTE world look at the 5X price tag and hesitate. The technology is compelling. The acoustic realism is real. But nearly

Sultans of Swing Drum Chart

Sultans of Swing Drum Transcription

Sultans of Swing Drum Transcription Dire Straits Note-for-note transcription of Pick Withers’ drum part on Sultans of Swing from Dire Straits’ debut album Dire Straits (1978). Around 148 BPM, 4/4. A rolling, pub-rock groove that

Decode Drum chart

Decode Drum Transcription

Decode Drum Transcription Paramore Note-for-note transcription of Zac Farro’s drum part on Decode from the Twilight soundtrack (2008). Around 76 BPM, 4/4. A slow-burning, atmospheric groove that lives almost entirely in the dynamic space between

Hold The Line Drum Chart

Hold The Line Drum Transcription

Hold The Line Drum Transcription TOTO Note-for-note transcription of Jeff Porcaro’s drum part on Hold the Line from Toto’s debut album Toto (1978). Around 112 BPM, 4/4. A masterclass in tasteful rock drumming — a

another one bites the dust drum chart

Another one Bites the Dust Drum Transcription

Another one Bites the Dust Drum Transcription Queen Note-for-note transcription of Roger Taylor’s drum part on Another One Bites the Dust from Queen’s The Game (1980). Around 110 BPM, 4/4. The groove is a hypnotic,

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