Developing a Drum Beat - Part 2 (Funk, Rock and Metal Possibilities)

Developing a Drum Beat – Part 2 (Funk, Rock and Metal Possibilities)

By Alex Ribchester Drum Lessons, Level 4 Drum Lessons, Other, Techniques & Concepts, Thursday Drum Lessons ostinato

Description

This week's lesson concludes the two-part series which explores developing an intermediate drum beat into a more advanced groove.

Using the same solid 16th note kick and snare pattern we used in part 1, we are now adding a new ostinato on the hi-hat (or ride) and hi-hat foot strokes on the ‘&’ of each beat.

LESSON NOTATION (PDF)

VIEW PART 1

Author

Alex Ribchester

Alex Ribchester is a professional drummer and teacher based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK. Download Alex's Quickstart Guide to Playing Drums.

My Heart Is Broken Groove – Will Hunt

Nate Brown demonstrates Will Hunt's heavy yet funky drum groove on "My Heart Is Broken" by Evanescence. read more

Technical Difficulties – Racer X – Intro Groove

This week's Jammit.com lesson walks through the up-tempo tom groove from the intro of Technical Difficulties by Racer X. read more

Travis Barker Style Drum Fill

In this week's lesson we have got a cool drum fill in the style of Travis Barker. The fill... read more

How To Play Hold The Line – Toto – Drum Fills

This week's lesson explores 3 classic fills from the classic hit Hold The Line by Toto. Yet another example... read more

Slick, Two-Bar Drum Lick

This lesson builds upon the idea from last week, adding an extra bar of drum fill. This pattern consists... read more

Jungle Groove – Like Suicide – Soundgarden

Tribal-esque grooves are a great way to add a mysterious layer of anticipation to a song. In this lesson,... read more

How To Play The Pretender by Foo Fighters

This week, we're going over the fast-paced, energetic drum part from The Pretender by Foo Fighters. The drum part... read more

Drum Fills From “1 ah”

This lesson explores the improvised drum fills from the "1 ah" drum lesson, providing notation, counting, sticking and extra... read more

Back To Basics – Video #3 – Snare Drum Setup

Continuing the Back To The Basics video lesson series, Mike Klee discusses snare drum setup and information read more

Sick, Sick, Sick – Queens Of The Stone Age – Grooves

This week's Jammit drum lesson covers the quick quarter beat grooves from Sick, Sick, Sick by Queens Of The... read more

How Do You Backbeat?

Backbeats have a strong influence on the feel of your grooves. They can make your groove sound energetic, up,... read more

Drum Fill From Rusty Cage by Soundgarden

In this lesson, learn a drum break and the main groove from Rusty Cage. The full sheet music is... read more

Cross-Over Believer Groove

This lesson walks through the creative cross-over grooves used in the 2nd verse and pre-chorus of the song Believer... read more

All Right Now – Free – Chart Topping Drum Fills

In this lesson, learn a piece from Dawn Richardson's new book, Chart-Topping Drum Fills: The 60s Through Today. Get the... read more

Cool Two-Bar Drum Break – Sextuplets

This week, we develop the idea presented in last week's practice pad pattern by orchestrating it around the drum... read more

Developing a Drum Beat – Part 2 (Funk, Rock and Metal Possibilities)