Drum Kit Setup:
1. Bass Drum: One bass drum pedal.
2. Snare Drum: Standard snare drum with a snare stand.
3. Toms: Two rack toms and one floor tom (or two rack toms and a double bass drum setup for the outro).
4. Hi-Hats: Standard hi-hat cymbal pair mounted on a hi-hat stand.
5. Crash Cymbal: One crash cymbal mounted on a cymbal stand.
6. Ride Cymbal: One ride cymbal mounted on a cymbal stand.
Tempo and Time Signature:
1. The song is generally played at around 108 BPM (beats per minute).
2. The main parts are in 4/4 time signature, except for the intro and the outro, which have some variations.
Intro (Verse 1)
1. Start with a slow and steady 4/4 beat on the hi-hats and bass drum.
2. Play the snare drum on the 2 and 4 beats of each measure.
3. Lightly accent the crash cymbal on the 1 beat every few bars.
Verse 2
1. Continue with the same basic beat as Verse 1.
2. Add in the rack toms on the 3 beats of each measure.
3. Occasionally play the floor tom on the 1 beat as a variation.
4. Continue accenting the crash cymbal on the 1 beat.
Chorus
1. Switch to a faster 4/4 beat, around 140-150 BPM.
2. Play the snare drum on the 2 and 4 beats of each measure, and add in the ride cymbal on the 1 and 3 beats.
3. Keep the hi-hats and bass drum steady.
4. Accents on the crash cymbal become more frequent during this section.
Bridge (Instrumental)
1. Follow the same basic beat from the Chorus, but add more fills and variations.
2. Incorporate the toms more frequently, creating interesting patterns.
3. Occasionally play a crash cymbal hit on the 3 beat of a measure as an accent.
Outro (Verse 3)
1. The tempo slows down again in the outro.
2. Play a simple eighth-note hi-hat pattern and let the ride cymbal ring.
3. Play the bass drum on beats 1 and 3.
4. Accents on the floor tom and crash cymbals may be added throughout the outro.
5. The double bass drum part on the original recording of "One" can be played if you have a two-bass setup.
Remember that this is a basic overview of the drum parts for "One." Feel free to experiment with different variations and interpretations to find your style and make the song your own!