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2.1 | Drum Groove Playing

Hihat: Two cymbals connected to a pedal. The hihat usually plays the base subdivision of the groove.
Kick: The largest drum of the drumset. The kick drum usually plays on beat one and one to four other times each measure.
Snare: The snare drum usually plays on the backbeat.
Groove: A pattern that the drumset plays over one or more measures.

• Work on being able to play the basic backbeat groove with this Lap Drumming Video →

• Practice the basic backbeat groove using this Pad Drumming Video →

• Break it down with this video from the Groove Library →

• Work on your limbic independence with these lap drumming videos:

  • Shifting The Hihat Subdivision →

  • Moving The Kick Drum →

  • Shifting The Hihat Subdivision + Moving The Kick Drum →

• Learn some new patterns from the Groove Library →

Practice and record the basic backbeat groove on Soundtrap

• Setup the Soundtrap project

  • Add new track > Drum and beats track

  • Disable the looping function by double-clicking on the purple bar over the timeline

• Use the typing keyboard or MIDI keyboard to practice the basic backbeat groove with the drumless track Spotify Playlist

  • Typing Keyboard: S = Kick Drum | D = Snare Drum | U = Hihat

  • MIDI Keyboard Map →

• Record the basic backbeat groove along to the drumless track on Soundtrap

  • Press record and play four to eight measure of the groove with or without the metronome

  • Check your work by clicking on piano roll and zooming in on your notes