Rockin’ the Open Hi-Hat
Workout your hi-hat foot with this up-beat rock groove layered with a unique open hi-hat pattern.
This groove features a lot of syncopated bass along with open hi-hats on beats 1, 3 and 4. The contrast between the busy bass and the more relaxed, on-the-beat hi-hat ostinato creates an interesting feel.
There’s a lot going on with the feet. This one may take some time to get used to, but if you start slowly and gradually build your coordination, you’ll be rockin’ this one at 140 bpm in no time.
Experiment with your own grooves by adding this unique hi-hat ostinato. You might find that it’s the missing piece you’ve been looking for.
Author
Publisher of OnlineDrummer.com, Alfred Publishing author, Ddrum artist, and veteran Drum! Magazine contributor, Nate is a graduate of John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio and holds a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Findlay.
