GROOVE ESSENTIALS RIGHT 5 4 3 2 1 There are hundreds of grooves from around the world and even more yet to be invented! Here are some of the most common ones every drummer should know. 8th note rock patterns 44 y y yÅ“ y y y yÅ“ yÅ“ y Å“ y y y yÅ“ y y y yÅ“ yÅ“ y Å“ y 44 y y yÅ“ y y y yÅ“ yÅ“ Å“y Å“ Å“y y y yÅ“ y y y yÅ“ yÅ“ Å“y Å“ Å“y 44 y y yÅ“ y y y yÅ“ yÅ“ y Å“ Å“ y Å“ y y yÅ“ y y y yÅ“ yÅ“ y Å“ Å“ y Å“ 44 y + y yÅ“ y y y yÅ“ y o Å“ Å’ Å“ Å“ Å’ y + y yÅ“ y y y yÅ“ y o Å“ Å’ Å“ Å“ Å’ 44 y y yÅ“ y y y o yÅ“ + y.Å“ JÅ“ .Å“ JÅ“ y y yÅ“ y y y o yÅ“ + y.Å“ JÅ“ .Å“ JÅ“ ROCK Here are the 5 eighth note rock grooves that we included on the poster. Listen to your favorite pop/rock records to learn even more! Rock Grooves Try your right hand on the ride cymbal, move it to the hi-hat, or even the floor-tom! You donâ€™t have to play fast to groove! Work with a metronome at different speeds to develop a great groove! Are you using the TOOLfor the job? Playing rock grooves generally requires a medium to heavy stick with a short taper to produce the volume necessary to cut through a rock band. We suggest using a stick made of hickory because it has a fibrous grain and is denser and more rigid than maple. Good models to look for are Vic Firthâ€™s American ClassicÂ® 5A, 5B or ROCK drumsticks! Using an open/closed hi-hat can change the feel of a groove dramatically. Experiment with using the tip or shoulder of the stick for different sounds! presents Tommy Igoeâ€™s 9 CHECK THIS OUT! 10 8 7 6 16th note rock patterns These work well with faster rock tunes that need a busy hi-hat. Play the hi-hat with both hands. For different sounds, experiment with the amount of pressure that you place on the hi-hat pedal. Work to line your hands and your feet up EXACTLY together! Nothing spoils a groove faster than sloppy playing! Tommy Igoeâ€™s Getting Started on Drums Featuring world-renowned drummer, solo artist, author and educator, Tommy Igoe, Getting Started