Example 3 - Adding the Bass Drum
Lesson time: (0min 59sec)
Sophie Alloway adds the bass drum on beats one and three while keeping the hi-hats steady, dropping the snare so you can lock in the new pattern.
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This lesson is part of the course Rockschool Drums Method for Beginners
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Lesson transcript:
Adding the Bass Drum
So now we're going to add in the bass drum, but we're actually going to take away the snare drum.
This will give you a chance to get used to those constant hi-hats.
Instructions:
- Play the bass drum as written
- Focus on beats one and three
Counting:
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
Let's go ahead and give it a try!
About the instructor
Sophie Alloway is a session and touring drummer at the heart of the London jazz scene. She has performed with Jason Rebello, Yazz Ahmed, Laurence Cottle and Tony Allen, and notably played for Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace shortly before he became King.Touring credits include Roots Manuva, the Thriller musical and Paul Stacey (Oasis / The Black Crowes). She is also the drummer in original fusion band Lydian Collective, with over six million Spotify streams.Sophie has recorded sessions at Abbey Road, AIR and Angel studios, and her television appearances include Later… with Jools Holland, Glastonbury and two series of Adrian Dunbar’s drama Ridley. She is featured on Abbey Road Masters: The Drum Sessions and performed for the BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024 finalists, broadcast on BBC TV and Radio. Jon Newey of Jazz FM dubbed her the “goddess of groove”. read more