The track features no conventional drum kit – percussion is absent, minimal, or replaced entirely
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 | I'll Follow the Sun | 1964 | Beatles For Sale | Paul | Ringo on knee-slaps instead of kit |
| 2 | Yesterday | 1965 | Help! | Paul | – |
| 3 | Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | – |
| 4 | Eleanor Rigby | 1966 | Revolver | Paul | No drum kit on the recording |
| 5 | Love You To | 1966 | Revolver | George | – |
| 6 | Within You Without You | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | George | – |
| 7 | She's Leaving Home | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul, John | No drum kit on the recording |
| 8 | The Inner Light | 1968 | Past Masters | George | Tabla and pakhavaj only |
| 9 | Good Night | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Ringo | – |
| 10 | I Will | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | – |
| 11 | Blackbird | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | – |
| 12 | Julia | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | – |
| 13 | Revolution 9 | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | – | – |
| 14 | Her Majesty | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | – |
| 15 | Because | 1969 | Abbey Road | John, Paul, George | Ringo's hi-hat was guide only, not on master |
Ringo on knee-slaps instead of kit
No drum kit on the recording
No drum kit on the recording
Tabla and pakhavaj only
Ringo's hi-hat was guide only, not on master
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Sheet music
Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar
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Book
All the Songs
Margotin & Guesdon
Book
The Beatles: Complete Scores
Hal Leonard
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