Hip-Hop Section Summary
Lesson time: (0min 32sec)
A recap of the hip-hop section, pulling together the eighth-note grooves, bass-drum patterns and fills you've built up across these lessons.
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This lesson is part of the course Rockschool Drums Method for Beginners
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Lesson transcript:
Hip Hop Lesson Part Two
In Hip Hop Part Two, we've really developed some of our hip hop grooves. It's been great to play some more eighth-note based patterns, where:
- The hi-hats are playing consistent eighth notes.
- We're also bringing in some eighth-note bass drums.
We're experimenting with the placement of the snare and adding to our drum fill repertoire. I think this focus has been really beneficial for our progress.
Drum Fills
We've been incorporating some fills with:
- Eighth notes
- Quarter notes
Some of these fills are placed on the snare, while others are on the hi-hat.
Overall, I believe this has been really good for our development!
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