Sick Drum Beat! Funk, Rock, and a bit of Hip Hop

Description

This groovy little beat has served me well! It is relatively easy. The tricky part is getting the correct dynamics on the snare drum. You can play around, shifting the accents and ghost notes throughout the beat for some variation. I used this groove for a song in my band The Deadly Tremors, and I have provided a link to the song for you guys to check out the beat in action. Please feel free to send me a message or leave a comment if you would like me to explain the beat in a bit more depth.

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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.

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Sick Drum Beat! Funk, Rock, and a bit of Hip Hop