Course Content
Various Techniques & Tunings
Jason goes through the tuning of each drum and the foundational techniques used in Funk.
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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
Groove Variations
Jason goes over different variations on each drum.
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Bass Drum Variations
09:31
Snare Drum Variations
07:26
Hi-Hat Variations
06:51
Combination of Variations
06:41
The “Cold Sweat” Groove
In this step, Jason breaks down the "Fatback" groove and the "Cold Sweat" groove.
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Description and Breakdown of the “Fatback” Groove; the Foundation of “Cold Sweat”
05:51
Description and Breakdown of the “Cold Sweat” Groove
07:21
Appropriate Fills and Transitions
08:37
Ways to Vary the “Cold Sweat” Groove
07:57
The “Chicken” Groove
Jason breaks down the "Chicken" groove.
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Description and Breakdown of the “Chicken” Bass Line and Rhythm Section Approach
03:45
Description and Breakdown of the “Chicken” Groove
06:02
Appropriate Fills and Transitions
07:07
Ways to Vary the “Chicken” Groove
07:54
Next Steps
Jason goes over ghost note patterns and displacements.
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Ghost Note Pattern #1
07:23
Ghost Note Patterns #2 and #3
06:00
Displacement
04:40
Displacement Ostinato Variations
06:46
Traditional Funk and R&B Rhythms (Included in Essential)
About Lesson

In this lesson, Jason goes over bass drum tuning and playing heel up vs. heel down.

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