Half-time in The Hills
Description
Learn the half-time techniques used in the song The Hills by The Weeknd.
A half-time groove has a backbeat on beat 3, which alters the way the groove feels compared to a groove with a common ‘2 and 4’ backbeat . In this case, it makes the 8th notes seem like slow 16th notes.
The Hills by The Weeknd – Notation by Pete Neville
Beat 1 has both a hi-hat stroke and a crash cymbal stroke. The crash cymbal is to be played with the tip of the stick on the edge of the cymbal. The hi-hat should also be played with the tip of the stick throughout the entire beat.
The drum track on the album is a programmed, electronic drum track, which explains the unusual placement of the hi-hat and crash together on beat 1.
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Publisher of OnlineDrummer.com, Alfred Publishing author, Ddrum artist, and veteran Drum! Magazine contributor, Nate earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education at John Carroll University and Master of Arts in Education at the University of Findlay.
