'A A B B' Structure Using Two Bar Fills

In this lesson you will be learning a structural pattern that involves the use of two bar fills. The placement is very simple, play two bars of groove followed by two bars of fill. The only real thing you need to think about is that the bars of groove and the bars of fill should follow similar patterns. So a similar groove twice followed by a two bar fil with a common theme.

The structure for this idea looks like this:

The structure for this phrase construction idea.

In the examples below I have used a variety of different construction ideas to show how many different options are available within this pattern. But as always, try to create your own parts based on what has been given.


Example 1

A four bar phrase with a two bar fill

Example 2

A four bar phrase with a two bar fill

Example 3

A four bar phrase with a two bar fill

Example 4

A four bar phrase with a two bar fill

Example 5

A four bar phrase with a two bar fill

TASK

  1. Using the 2 minute rule, get all phrases up to a tempo of at least 130bpm.
  2. Create your own versions of these patterns based on the original phrase.

Lessons

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