Fake Double Kick Groove In 7/8

Apply the fake double kick concept in the time signature of 6/8.

Floor Tom And Snare Backbeats

Emphasize the backbeat with this very simple groove variation.

Four Sixteenth Double Kicks Played Over Three Eighth Notes

Creating some syncopation using groups of four 16th notes played with double kick.

Four Sixteenths In 5/8

A double kick lesson using groups of four sixteenth notes to create some interesting 5/8 grooves.

Four Sixteenths In 7/8

A double kick lesson using groups of four sixteenth notes to create some interesting 7/8 grooves.

Full Bar '33334' Kick Rhythm In A Groove

Using the '33334' sixteenth note grouping as a kick pattern. This is shown with various different right hand and snare placements.

Full Bar Double 33334 Kick Placement In 4/4 Grooves

Using the '33334' sixteenth note grouping kick pattern covered in level 2 and doubling up the kicks. This is shown with various different right hand and snare placements.

Full Bar Double 43333 Kick Placement In 4/4 Grooves

Using the '43333' sixteenth note grouping kick pattern covered in level 2 and doubling up the kicks. This is shown with various different right hand and snare placements.

Funk Improvisation Based On A Rhythm

A guide on how to approach a grade 1 or 2 improvisation exercise in a funk style when only a rhythm is given as a starting point, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.

Galloping '1 +a' Double Kick

Using of a '1 +a' rhythm to create some rhythmic interest in a double kick groove.

Galloping Floor Tom Groove

A very rhythmic groove using a 16th note grouping in an odd sticking.

Ghosted 16 Beat Variation

Another variation on the two handed 16 beat groove this time moving the left hand to the snare and playing ghost notes.

Ghosted Offbeat '+' Count Eighths In A Swing Time Groove

Aplying the ghosted offbeat snare idea when playing in swing time.

Ghosted Offbeat Mid Triplet Eighths In A Swing Time Groove

Aplying the ghosted offbeat snare idea when playing in swing time. This time on the note of the triplet that is usually left out in swing time.

Groove Development: 01-03-2022 (Two Bar Common Time Groove With The Snare On Beat 2 Rrmoved)

In this four page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a relatively straight forward two bar groove in common time where the snare on beat 2 has been removed. Around this sixteenth note hi hat, snare and kick decoration is then added. This is built up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

The pack contains a PDF and 16 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

The size of this pack is 14.3MB.

Release Notes

v.1.1: Remixed audio to remove excessive bass, slight edits to text.

Groove Development: 01-06-2021 Download Pack

In this five page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a semi linear pattern in 4/4 that combines an unusual splash rhythm with kick/snare part broken up with 32nd note toms. This is build up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

The pack contains a PDF and 22 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

The size of this pack is 13.5MB.

Groove Development: 02-02-2021 Download Pack

Groove Development: 02-05-2023 (One Handed Sixteenth Note Right Hand)

In this five page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a one bar pattern in 4/4 where the right hand plays constant sixteenth notes. Decoration is then added as semi quavers using both standard and ghost strokes. This is built up over several steps, starting with a simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

The pack contains a PDF and 14 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

The size of this pack is 13.5MB.

Groove Development: 02-08-2022 (Two Bar Reggae Groove)

In this four page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar reggae style groove that is very draining on the hands. This is built up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

The pack contains a PDF and 22 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

The size of this pack is 18MB.

Groove Development: 02-11-2021 Download Pack

In this five page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a syncopated linear groove following a set sticking. This is built up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

The pack contains a PDF and 18 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

The size of this pack is 13.4MB.