One Beat 'R L L F' Groove Decoration In 6/8 Throwing in the 'R L L F' shape once within a bar of 6/8 groove.
One Handed 16th Note Right Hand With 'e' Counts Accents Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right Hand With 'e' Count Accents
Open Offbeat Eighth Note Hi Hats In Double Time Grooves Placing eighth note open hi hats in double time grooves.
Open Offbeat Eighth Note Hi Hats In Half Time Grooves How to create two bar grooves with open hi hats.
Paradiddle Diddle Groove In Half Time A simple development of the 'basic paradiddle diddle' groove where the snares are moved around to create a half time feel.
Paradiddle Diddle Groove Using The High And Floor Toms An orchestration of the existing paradiddle diddle groove.
Pop Style Breaks In Grooves Removing a chunk of a groove to simulate a break in the backing track. A very common idea within pop/rap/hip-hop genres.
Quarter Note Triplet Groove Basics A common time groove based on a quarter note triplet, commonly used by Iron Maiden.
Removing The Left Hand From A Groove A very simple groove variation that has many practical and musical applications.
Removing The Right Hand From A Groove A simple groove variation that has many practical applications.
Replacing Snares With Cowbells In Grooves A list of simple grooves where the left hand plays the cowbell.
Replacing Snares With Tambourines In Grooves A list of simple grooves where the left hand plays the tambourine.
Right Hand '1 +a' Rhythm In 6/8 An interesting 6/8 groove construction idea that involves playing standard 16th note groupings to create a polymetric feel.
Rudimentary Jazz Groove With Quarter Note Kicks Continue learning basic jazz groove construction ideas by adding some bass drums.
Simple Time 9/8 Grooves In Half Time | Free Groove Construction Lesson Using the half time snare placement in simple time 9/8 grooves.
Simulated Four On The Floor With Decorative 8th Note Kicks Learn about using decorative 8th note kicks to add some rhythmic interest to 4 on the floor style grooves in the time signature of 6/8.