• Groove Development: 16-08-2022 (Two Bar6/8 With An 'e+a' Right Hand)

    In this three page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar groove in 6/8 where the right hand plays a syncopated sixteenth note rhythm on the hi hat. 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 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 15.2MB.

     

    Release Notes

    v.1.1: Remixed audio to balance levels, slight edits to text.

  • Groove Development: 17-05-2022 (Two Bar Rhythmic Double Kick)

    In this four page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar double kick groove using various sixteenth note groupings on the feet underneath a quarter note ride bell. 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 12.1MB.

  • Groove Development: 19-10-2021 Download Pack

    In this five page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a sixteen beat style part that uses multiple cymbals and stickings. 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 13.9MB.

  • Groove Development: 20-09-2022 (Two Bar 6/8 With Hi Hat Accents)

    In this three page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar 6/8 groove where various counts are accented on the hi hat. 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 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 12.2MB.

     

    Release Notes

    v.1.1: Remixed audio to balance, slight edits to text.

  • Groove Development: 20-12-2022 (Two Bar Straight Crotchets With Syncopated Left Hand)

    In this three page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a two barm ulti layered groove where the right plays quarter notes and the left plays a syncopated sixteenth note rhythm. The kick then plays a second layer of rhythm to create a really busy part. 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 17.5MB.

  • Groove Development: 21-09-2021 Download Pack

    In this four page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a high tempo two bar groove in an extreme metal style. 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 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 11MB.

  • Groove Development: 22-03-2022 (7/4 Starting With Syncopation)

    In this five page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a one bar groove in 7/4 that combines a syncopated rhythm with a straight offbeat 16th style part. 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 11.6MB.

  • Groove Development: 23-08-2022 (7/8 With Quarter Note Right Hands)

    In this four page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a 7/8 part where the right hand plays quarter notes. 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 12.6MB.

     

    Release Notes

    v.1.1: Remixed audio to improve quality, slight edits to text.

  • Groove Development: 24-08-2021 Download Pack

    In this four page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a complicated one bar groove built by combining three rhythms, one on the kick, one on the floor tom and one on the hi hat. A common time snare is then added on the 2 and 4 count. 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 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 12.2MB.

  • Groove Development: 26-04-2022 (Two Bar Sixteen Beat With 32nd Note Decoration)

    In this six page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar groove based around a sixteen beat movement which is then decorated with various demi semi quaver ideas. 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 20 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 19MB.

  • Groove Development: 26-07-2022 (Two Bar Offbeat Eighths On A Cowbell)

    In this five page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar common time groove where right hands play offbeat eighths on a cowbell. Under this sixteenth kicks and ghosted snares are used as decoration. 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 15.1MB.

  • Groove Development: 28-06-2022 (2 Bar Swung Sixteenth Double Time)

    In this four page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar double time pattern played in swung time. 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 17.8MB.

  • Groove Development: 28-09-2021 Download Pack

    In this four five level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a one bar double time groove with a pushed sixteenth note crash. 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 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 11.6MB.