Part 4 · Rock Grooves · Chapter 60

Rock Groove Workout

This chapter combines the grooves from Part 4 into longer phrases. Play each one for several minutes without stopping.

EXAMPLE 60.1Verse and chorus
TEMPO

Hi-hat for the verse, ride for the chorus.

EXAMPLE 60.2Groove and fill
TEMPO

Three beats of groove and a sixteenth-note fill on the snare.

EXAMPLE 60.3Half-time into full time
TEMPO
TIMEWHAT TO PLAY
5 minBasic rock beat with bass drum variations.
5 minOpen hi-hat and four on the floor.
5 minHalf-time and double-time.
5 minPlay along with a favourite rock song.
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