Part 4 · Rock Grooves · Chapter 56

Double-Time Feel

In a double-time feel, the snare moves to every &: the bass drum on the beat, the snare on the off-beat. It is the driving beat of punk rock and fast country.

EXAMPLE 56.1Double-time
TEMPO
EXAMPLE 56.2Double-time, quarter-note hi-hat
TEMPO

Stay loose at speedTIP

Fast tempos need relaxed muscles. If your arms burn, slow down and focus on smaller strokes.

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