Traditional Funk and R&B Rhythms

Course Prerequisite(s)

Please note that this course has the following prerequisites which must be completed before it can be accessed
Drum Pro Path: Part A Final Quiz and Assignment
Learning Classic Drum Beats and Groove Techniques
Introduction to Shuffle Drumming
Working With A Metronome
Introduction to Drum Technique
Groove, Feel and Timekeeping
Pad And Kit
Emphasizing Ambidexterity
Drum Pro Path: Part B Final Quiz and Assignment
Beginner’s Music Business
Modern Drumming
Advanced Modern Drumming

About Course

Jason will walk you through the different grooves and patterns, as well as the tunings and techniques associated with Funk/R&B.

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Course Content

Various Techniques & Tunings
Jason goes through the tuning of each drum and the foundational techniques used in Funk.

Hi Hat Technique

08:13
Snare Drum Technique & Tuning/Head Choices

08:34
Bass Drum Technique & Tuning/Head Choices

09:09
Combined Techniques

08:39

Course Prerequisite(s)

About Course

This content is for Pro Path Premium and Pro Path Basic members only.

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Various Techniques & Tunings
Jason goes through the tuning of each drum and the foundational techniques used in Funk.

Hi Hat Technique

Snare Drum Technique & Tuning/Head Choices

Bass Drum Technique & Tuning/Head Choices

Combined Techniques

Groove Variations
Jason goes over different variations on each drum.

Bass Drum Variations

Snare Drum Variations

Hi-Hat Variations

Combination of Variations

The “Cold Sweat” Groove
In this step, Jason breaks down the "Fatback" groove and the "Cold Sweat" groove.

Description and Breakdown of the “Fatback” Groove; the Foundation of “Cold Sweat”

Description and Breakdown of the “Cold Sweat” Groove

Appropriate Fills and Transitions

Ways to Vary the “Cold Sweat” Groove

The “Chicken” Groove
Jason breaks down the "Chicken" groove.

Description and Breakdown of the “Chicken” Bass Line and Rhythm Section Approach

Description and Breakdown of the “Chicken” Groove

Appropriate Fills and Transitions

Ways to Vary the “Chicken” Groove

Next Steps
Jason goes over ghost note patterns and displacements.

Ghost Note Pattern #1

Ghost Note Patterns #2 and #3

Displacement

Displacement Ostinato Variations

Course Prerequisite(s)

About Course

This content is for Pro Path Premium and Pro Path Basic members only.

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Various Techniques & Tunings Jason goes through the tuning of each drum and the foundational techniques used in Funk.

Hi Hat Technique

Snare Drum Technique & Tuning/Head Choices

Bass Drum Technique & Tuning/Head Choices

Combined Techniques

Groove Variations Jason goes over different variations on each drum.

Bass Drum Variations

Snare Drum Variations

Hi-Hat Variations

Combination of Variations

The “Cold Sweat” Groove In this step, Jason breaks down the "Fatback" groove and the "Cold Sweat" groove.

Description and Breakdown of the “Fatback” Groove; the Foundation of “Cold Sweat”

Description and Breakdown of the “Cold Sweat” Groove

Appropriate Fills and Transitions

Ways to Vary the “Cold Sweat” Groove

The “Chicken” Groove Jason breaks down the "Chicken" groove.

Description and Breakdown of the “Chicken” Bass Line and Rhythm Section Approach

Description and Breakdown of the “Chicken” Groove

Appropriate Fills and Transitions

Ways to Vary the “Chicken” Groove

Next Steps Jason goes over ghost note patterns and displacements.

Ghost Note Pattern #1

Ghost Note Patterns #2 and #3

Displacement

Displacement Ostinato Variations

Various Techniques & Tunings
Jason goes through the tuning of each drum and the foundational techniques used in Funk.

Groove Variations
Jason goes over different variations on each drum.

The “Cold Sweat” Groove
In this step, Jason breaks down the "Fatback" groove and the "Cold Sweat" groove.

The “Chicken” Groove
Jason breaks down the "Chicken" groove.

Next Steps
Jason goes over ghost note patterns and displacements.