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Day: June 23, 2023

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My Top 5 Drum Grooves + Notation

23 June 2023

In this article, I showcase 5 of my favorite drum grooves. This is my tribute to the drummers who made these grooves legendary, from the classic Rosanna half-time shuffle to the infectious Bill Withers’ Use Me drum beat. Funky, soul, and half-time shuffle; these are drum beats I never get tired of playing during every … More My Top 5 Drum Grooves + Notation

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"Distant Early Warning" is one of Rush's most underrated songs, featuring the precise and nuanced style of Neil Peart. He navigates the song with reggae-oriented and rock drum grooves, moving through the time signature changes with majesty 🥁 Vacation mode: Luxembourg, Basel, Maastricht, Eindhoven 🇱🇺🇨🇭🇳🇱 Black Friday 2025 is here! Get 20% off all my drum sheet music, transcriptions, and eBooks. This exclusive deal is available until December 2 for unlimited purchases 🥁 Bikutsi is a Cameroonian music genre originating from the Beti, an ethnic group in and around the capital city Yaoundé 🇨🇲 In the second episode of this series, we'll explore groups of 4 notes around the drumset to create grooves and fills. The following 72 combinations include hand-foot combinations, hi-hat/bass drum/snare patterns, and tom fills — the rhythmic solutions are endless! 🥁 Autumn drum transcription #shorts 🥁

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