Example 3 - Bass Drum Phrases
Lesson time: (1min 29sec)
Sophie Alloway works through different bass drum combinations and phrasing, mixing quarter- and half-note rests and counting carefully to keep your timing tight.
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Lesson transcript:
Example Three: Combinations and Phrasing on the Bass Drum
And now, in Example Three, we're going to look at some different combinations and some different phrasing on the bass drum.
What to Expect:
- You might see:
- A quarter note rest
- A half note rest
- A bar that has quarter note bass drums all the way through it
We're going to mix it up here.
Let's Try This Example:
Hopefully, you made good use of your counting there, because we need to be extra careful where there's a half note rest.
Important Note:
- There’s that much more space in which we could close the gap unintentionally and come in too early with the next beat.
So, hopefully, you practiced your counting.
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