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Traditional Funk and R&B Rhythms
Learn the fundamentals of Funk and R&B drumming.
Traditional Funk and R&B Rhythms
Learn the fundamentals of Funk and R&B drumming.
Description
Jason will walk you through the different grooves and patterns, as well as the tunings and techniques associated with Funk/R&B
Objectives
- Learn techniques and drum tunings commonly associated with traditional Funk/R&B.
- Learn different variations on each drum.
- Learn variations on the "Fat Back" and "Chicken" grooves.
- Learn ghost note patterns and displacements.
Lesson Plan
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1
Various Techniques & Tunings
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2
Groove Variations
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3
The "Cold Sweat" Groove
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4
The "Chicken" Groove
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5
Next Steps