In this lesson you will be using the orchestrations given in our 16th Note Groupings lesson to an 'A A A B' structure as a fill. The aim here is to get you more comfortable using these rhythms in your fill construction.
For each exercise you will be reminded of the original orchestration followed by a four bar pattern where it is used as the fill. Two examples have been given for each different grouping.
Orchestration 1
Using This Rhythm.
Phrase 1
Orchestration 2
Using This Rhythm.
Phrase 2
Orchestration 3
Using This Rhythm.
Phrase 3
Orchestration 4
Using This Rhythm.
Phrase 4
Orchestration 5
Using This Rhythm.
Phrase 5
Orchestration 6
Using This Rhythm.
Phrase 6
Orchestration 7
Using This Rhythm.
Phrase 7
Orchestration 8
Using This Rhythm.
Phrase 8
TASK:
- Using the 2 minute rule, get all phrases up to a tempo of at least 120bpm.
- Use different grooves in each example.
- Create your own phrased patterns using different grooves and orchestrations.