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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
In this step, Jason goes through the tuning of each drum and the foundational techniques used in Funk. -
2
Groove Variations
In this step, Jason goes over different variations on each drum. -
3
The "Cold Sweat" Groove
In this step, Jason breaks down the "Fat Back" groove and the "Cold Sweat" groove. -
4
The "Chicken" Groove
In this step, Jason breaks down the "Chicken" groove. -
5
Next Steps
In this step, Jason goes over ghost note patterns and displacements.
Category
Collective Library