"One" is a dynamic piece that moves through several different meters and moods. It was Metallica's first Top 40... read more
Combining a touch of funky ride and a solid rock bass, this beat is a great fusion of styles... read more
This is the famous (and often bewildering) intro to the song Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin. read more
Homer Steinwiss played this fun, up-beat soul groove throughout most of the song. The lightly swung off-beat eighth notes... read more
This is the drum beat from the classic 90s rap tune, "Nothin' But a G Thang" by Dr. Dre. read more
Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes is the opening track from Fall Out Boy's 2008 album "Folie à Deux" (madness... read more
This groove was featured in Arctic Monkey's hit, R U Mine. Which voicing do you prefer? read more
Daniel Platzman plays this groove throughout the intro section of the song, then moves the off-beat 8th note part... read more
The song Back in Black was written as a tribute to AC/DC's original singer, Bon Scott, who had died... read more
This is the grooving, yet simple, drum beat from All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor. read more
Hi-hat patterns and articulations can change the feel of a groove entirely. Because of this, it's important to recognize... read more
This upbeat rock beat uses an open hi-hat technique to lift the second bar of the repeat. read more
'Why Worry' is the mid-album ballad on Dire Straits' double-grammy winning album, Brothers in Arms (1985). A shaker/wood-block maintain... read more
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