• 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: 23-11-2021 Download Pack

    In this three page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar part combining a blast beat with an unusual syncopated movement. This is developed 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 16.5MB.

  • Groove Development: 24-05-2022 (Two Swung Eighth Notes)

    In this three page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar common time groove played with swung eighth 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 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 13.6MB.

  • 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: 27-12-2022 (6/8 With A Dotted Eighth Note Right Hamd)

    In this four page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a 6/8 pattern where the right hand plays a dotted eighth note. 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 11.4MB.

  • 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.

  • Groove Development: 28-12-2021 Download Pack

    In this two page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar part that switches from 5/8 to 7/8. This is developed 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 12MB.

  • Groove Development: 29-03-2022 (2 Bar Quarter Note Accent And '332' Toms)

    In this four page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar groove that combines a quarter note accent pattern on the right hand with a syncopated '332' rhythm over toms. Around this common sixteenth note ghosted 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 16.2MB.

  • Groove Development: 29-11-2022 (Funky Multi Layered Syncopation)

    In this five page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a 4/4 pattern that combines various syncopated rhythms to create an interesting and very busy movement. 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 14MB.

  • Groove Development: 30-08-2022 (Two Bar Half Time Sixteen Beat)

    In this three page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar half time groove where the hands follow a sixteen beat style movement. 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 15.4MB.


    Release Notes

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

  • Groove Development: 30-09-2022 (Two Bar Linear 5/8)

    In this three page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar linear 5/8 groove. 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 12.8MB.

     

    Release Notes

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