Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes for Drumline

Free Drumline Beats - Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes.
Free drumline sheet music for Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes. Crowd-ready, chant-driven, and easy to loop for maximum energy.

One Riff to Rule Them All

This drumline arrangement of “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes brings one of the most iconic stadium chants in modern sports into your battery’s hands.

With a simple, loopable form and instantly recognizable melodic phrasing, this short piece packs huge energy into just a few bars.

Tenors and basses carry the famous riff, while snares groove underneath and cymbals build the hype with claps, visuals, and timed hits.

The final section opens up with crowd-led callouts and ensemble chokes for maximum audience interaction.

Use it at any moment when the crowd needs something to chant—just give them the riff, and they’ll do the rest.

Seven Nation Army Difficulty Rating

Difficulty Ratings

Tempo
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Rudiments
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5
Stickings
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5
Rhythm / Syncopation
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Snare Complexity
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5
Tenor Complexity
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5
Bass Complexity
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Cymbal Complexity
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Ensemble Coordination
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Endurance
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Tempo

Moderate tempo (q=128) provides solid groove without feeling rushed. Easy to stay locked in.

Rudiments

Very limited rudimental vocabulary. Focus is on groove and coordination rather than technique.

Stickings

Almost entirely alternating strokes. No demanding figures or interpretive stickings required.

Rhythm / Syncopation

Simple but engaging rhythms. Some light syncopation keeps it interesting without being hard to clean.

Snare Complexity

Groove-based, straightforward rhythms that support the melodic voices. No advanced figures or visuals.

Tenor Complexity

Tenors carry the melodic material. Requires comfort with simple tonal movement but no sweeping or crossovers.

Bass Complexity

Mostly unison and basic splits that follow the melodic contour. Easily adaptable to fewer players.

Cymbal Complexity

Claps, visuals, and timed chokes offer performance value without technical difficulty. Great for beginners or visual learning.

Ensemble Coordination

Group hits and chant moments require awareness, but align naturally. Ideal for learning collective timing.

Endurance

Very short and easy to loop. Minimal fatigue makes it perfect for game-day repetition.

Simple to Learn. Impossible to Forget.

This cadence is built to be accessible to nearly any drumline. It can be sight-read by experienced players and quickly cleaned by beginner lines.

The rhythms are repetitive, but syncopated enough to feel exciting—and the ensemble visual moments are timed for maximum effect.

Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes.

Seven Nation Army is short, bold, and totally loopable.

Start it after a touchdown, a big stop, or a rally moment and watch your battery and audience sync up without missing a beat.

With minimal technical demands and high musical payoff, this is one of the easiest ways to add a guaranteed crowd favorite to your sideline book.

Download the free PDF and let the chanting begin.

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