In this lesson you will be learning a new rhythm for the right hand part of a 6/8 groove. This particular rhythm will be four even dotted quaver notes across the bar of 6/8, giving it a syncopated feel. The right hand rhythm looks like this:
As well as being syncopated, the grooves below could also be described as 'poly-rhythmic'. This means they could be thought of as two time signatures being played simultaniously, the right hand having the sound of 2/4 whilst the kick and snare parts will remain playing in the 6/8 style.
In the examples written below I have shown some example of kicks and snares applied to this rhythm but before you start on those make sure you can play the rhythm comfortably.
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
TASK
- Using the 2 minute rule, get all grooves with eighth note right hands up to a tempo of at least 140bpm.
- Create further variations on these grooves.
- Apply these grooves to a phrased piece as either the 'A' or 'B' section. .
Four Bar Phrases
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
