Groove Concepts Menu (Level 2)

Ignoring the time signature in 3/4 and using 4/4 patterns instead.

Ignoring the time signature in 3/4 and using 4/4 patterns instead.

Ignoring the time signature in 6/4 and using 4/4 patterns instead.

Some ideas for accenting 'a' counts with open hi hats within grooves.

Some ideas for accenting 'e' counts with open hi hats within grooves.

Add some rests to the right hand to create more rhythmic interest in a groove.

Switching the time signature of the original paradiddle diddle groove.

A slowed down half time version of a groove based on the paradiddle diddle rudiment

Build some 16 beat style grooves using the paradiddle as a basis rather than a single stroke roll.

A simle development of the 'basic paradiddle' groove where the snares are moved around to create a half time feel.

A development of the paradiddle groove where the right hand plays the right and the left ghosted snares.

An orchestration of the existing basic paradiddle groove.

Adding offbeat 16th snare sounds in a common time groove where the right hand plays on the snare.

Applying the single stroke four rudiment to the right hand part of a groove to create some more rhythmic interest.

Adding sixteenth note kicks to simple grooves played with a swung sixteenth feel.

Adding sixteenth note snares to simple grooves played with a swung sixteenth feel.

Adding some simple rhythmic interest to the right hand of a reggae groove.

Using the concept of displacement on a whole bar to create a wide variety of new parts.

Using the idea of displacing snares backwards to create some interesting groove patterns.

Shift your snares by one 16th note to create some interesting grooves.

Build A groove from a double paradiddle in this step by step lesson.

Applying the concept of displacement to just the kick and snare parts in a slightly different way.

Adding additional eighth notes to four on the floor grooves.

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

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.

Ideas for right hand variation making use of rhythm and orchestration.

Below is a short piece that incorporates the ideas covered in this lesson. Some new versions of the concept appear here so don't be afraid to spend time studying individual bars.

The examples in this lesson will be similar to those in the last lesson only we are now using this rhythm as the basis for our right hand pattern. The ride pattern will look like this: The previous...

A introduction to linear grooves.

In this lesson you will be given several four bar pieces in using only linear patterns. Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 TASKS Learn the pieces above up to a tempo of at least...

Taking a simple syncopated 233 style rhythm and playing it in a swung timing.

Taking a simple syncopated 332 style rhythm and playing it in a swung timing.

Simple syncopated linear grooves in 5/4 that follow a set eighth note grouping.

Simple re orchestrations of existing grooves where the snare plays on an offbeat 16th note.

Accent all '+' counts in the right hand of a groove.

A list of five examples of short phrases where the groove accents the '+' counts.

Decorating this commmon right hand pattern with some additional 16th notes.

Some alternate stickings for the previous right hand rhythm idea.

Double up the right hand in an offbeat 8th note groove to create an alternate rhythmic pattern.

Developing a simple level 1 right hand idea by adding some 16th notes.

Developing a simple level 1 right hand idea by adding some accents on an 'a' count.

Decorating a ride groove with this simple idea following the same movement as the offbeat 16th grooves.

A right hand variation of the basic reggae groove learned at level 1.

A guide on how to use open hi hats as decoration in grooves with a constant 16th note right hand.

A simple development of the 'basic paradiddle diddle' groove where the snares are moved around to create a half time feel.

Playing a paradiddle groove with swung sixteenth notes.

A development of the paradiddle diddle groove where the right hand plays the ride and the left ghosted snares.

An orchestration of the existing paradiddle diddle groove.

Removing a chunk of a groove to simulate a break in the backing track. A very common idea within pop/rap/hip-hop genres.

A guide on how to change crash placement to give a 'rushed' feel.

Learn about playing the right hand on the snare in grooves.

Add a left foot count underneath this re orchestrated groove concept.

A two bar groove idea where short bursts of decorative 16th notes are spread between two bars.

Grooves where the right hand plays 16th notes. A good stamina workout as well as a cool groove variation.

Decorating tom grooves with offbeat 16th notes to create some complex sounding but simple to play patterns.

Create some two bar patterns by adding eighth notes to a four on the floor groove.

Re orchestrating existing offbeat sixteenth movements by placing kicks and ghosted snares together.

Re orchestrating existing offbeat sixteenth movements by placing kicks and snares together.

Re orchestrating existing offbeat sixteenth movements by placing kicks and toms together.