The Downfall of Paris

This famous drum solo appear to be taken from a French tune called Ca Ira and adapted by the British to celebrate the fall of Paris in 1814. The melody is played on the Fife, but since the 1930s, it has been published with the drum part only, robbing drummers of the melody.

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Here is a version written with quarter and eighth notes and rolls written with individual buzzes. I have add up strokes to help with the flam. Below are videos of the solo.

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Downfall of Paris with fifes playing the melody. This is a good approximation of what this sounded like during the Civil War.



 


The Downfall of Paris as player by Jay.


A serious, in depth discussion of the techniques and style used by Dr. John Wooten.