Drumming with wire brushes instead of sticks for a softer, sweeping sound.
The three most documented traits of the Beatles’ drumming are No drums (16), Brushes (10), Prominent drum fills (9).
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All My Loving | 1963 | With The Beatles | Paul | Ringo plays brushes on jazz-swing feel |
| 2 | If I Fell | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John, Paul | – |
| 3 | You've Got to Hide Your Love Away | 1965 | Help! | John | – |
| 4 | I've Just Seen a Face | 1965 | Help! | Paul | – |
| 5 | Girl | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | – |
| 6 | Here, There and Everywhere | 1966 | Revolver | Paul | Ringo plays brushed snare for soft texture |
| 7 | When I'm Sixty-Four | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | – |
| 8 | Lady Madonna | 1968 | Past Masters | Paul | – |
| 9 | Honey Pie | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | Ringo Starr is documented as playing the Honey Pie drum part with brushes (not sticks), contributing to the track's light, jazz-era feel appropriat… |
Ringo plays brushes on jazz-swing feel
Ringo plays brushed snare for soft texture
Ringo Starr is documented as playing the Honey Pie drum part with brushes (not sticks), contributing to the track's light, jazz-era feel appropriat…
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