This 5 MM was a request from a gentleman who wanted me to break down this groove. It’s one of those grooves that will catch you off guard. Every so often in the studio, someone will ask for a 12/8 thing or some kind of latin groove, and it you don’t know these non standard grooves, they can really catch you off guard. In the studio, I keep a journal of grooves that I have trouble with, and need to practice, this used to be one, and since Reba added this song to her showlist, I’ve learned it inside and out. As my drum teacher Jim Delong used to say, you’ve got to ‘own’ it. Here is the youtube link to the song http://youtu.be/KF1dQgE8BmE. Another great example of this groove, played by Jeff Porcaro, is “Frenchman’s Flat,” on the Sleepwalker record.
Nairobi Hope Now
- the ‘mid’ snare sound
- Being tickled and other parental indignities
- 17 years and I’m finally free!!!!! Or so I think…
- Kick Drum Tuning
- The Sidestick
- Playing with a Click-Part 1
- Goals
- Playing with the click part 2
- Playing with a loop
- “Turn on the Radio” groove
- Four on the Floor
- Steve Gadd hat/ride beat ala “Spain”
- #26 Mixing yourself in Real Time
- The Billy Cobham kit
- Attitude!!! How is your’s?
- Anya’s gift
- The Billy Cobham kit
- #26 Mixing yourself in Real Time
- Being tickled and other parental indignities
- 17 years and I’m finally free!!!!! Or so I think…
- the ‘mid’ snare sound
- Kick Drum Tuning
- The Sidestick
- Playing with a Click-Part 1
- Goals
- Playing with the click part 2
- Playing with a loop
- “Turn on the Radio” groove
- Four on the Floor
- Steve Gadd hat/ride beat ala “Spain”
- the Nashville “hand drum”
