Bounce Triplet Exercise

The 'Missing' Groove

Cissy Strut Video (with sticking)

Groove to Valerie

This is the groove to Amy Winehouse's cover of valerie and uses the 1\4 note co-ordination we've been looking at. The tempo on the track is pretty brisk so stay relaxed and don't play any part of the groove too loud or heavy. It's tight and light all the way through!!! watch out for the straight 16th note fills on the bridge into the choruses. Good Luck!!!

Pete

1/4 note groove ex 1

Here's the quarter note groove co-ordination w've been looking at. Read it carefully and one you have got it try playing it with a "swung" feel (i.e swing the bass drum part ;) )

 

Cissy Strut - Two Grooves

As promised and requested, here is the groove from the classic New Orleans Funk track Cissy Strut by the Meters.

Remember to play it 'almost swung'....

Having nailed that bit .... have a go a this 'sample bar' from the bridge. On the actual track, nearly all of the bars are different but this will give you a flavour of what's needed.

This week's suggested listening homework is some Earth, Wind and Fire - Live! You'll smile ... I promise. Here's the link, enjoy EWF - Live!

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Rope - Two Grooves

Well done to everyone this week. It is a fast one ....

So as a reminder, here's the Intro and Verse Groove

And here's the Groove from the Bridge/Chorus, lead hand on the ride cymbal

The downloadable PDF of the chart up to the drum soli phrasing  can be found here.

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