Part 4 · Rock Grooves · Chapter 47
Bass Drum Variations
Keep the hi-hat and snare exactly the same and move the bass drum. Each change gives the groove a new character.
EXAMPLE 47.1Kick on the & of 3
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EXAMPLE 47.2Kick on the & of 2
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EXAMPLE 47.3Kick on the & of 4
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Pushes into the next bar.
EXAMPLE 47.4Two-bar pattern
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Hi-hat on autopilotTIP
The hi-hat hand should not change at all when the foot moves. If it does, slow down.