Lesson time: (2min 57sec)
Max Sedgley breaks down the much-sampled drum break from Skull Snaps’ ‘It’s a New Day’, slowing it down so you can feel the swing and the double kick that give the groove its bounce.
This lesson is part of the course Iconic Drum Breaks, vol.1
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Lesson transcript:
So, that was the break from a song called "It's a New Day" by a band called Skull Snaps from the early 70s.
Again, this is another massively used break utilized by artists like:
To name a few, this is a seminal break in the world of hip hop and sampling.
Let's break it down and slow it down to give you an idea of how to play it.
The main thing about this is the kind of swing feel that the drummer gets on it. It's a pretty simple groove, but the way it bounces is the reason that it's been used so many times in hip hop.
So, let's have a go!
The one thing that gives the groove its swing and bounce is the double kick drum.
But as soon as you hear that double kick come in, the feel that's created by it gives the groove its bounce.
And that's it: the groove from "It's a New Day" by the Skull Snaps.
Max Sedgley is a British producer, drummer and DJ with a degree in classical music. His compositions have featured on numerous TV programmes and adverts, including the series Six Feet Under, and he was the drummer for drum & bass producer Roni Size. He also records under the name Cadien.In his courses he teaches drumming from the ground up - sticking, core grooves and the eight-note rock pattern - and the iconic 60s and 70s drum breaks that have been sampled into countless modern records. read more
