This lesson is to be used in conjunction with the “World Rhythms” rhythm pack available in the SYNKD store.
This lesson is focused on reinterpreting some common world rhythms into a contemporary setting. For our purpose we will be dealing with a linear application. For those unfamiliar with what linear drumming is, it is simply where no two limbs are ever playing at the same time.
Please notice that I have outlined where the world rhythm is in each pattern by a bold and capitalized letter. This doesn’t mean that you are to accent these notes- it’s just so you can see how the rhythm is being interpreted.
Exercises 1 and 2 are built around the 2:3 Rhumba clave, notice that we're using the alternate notation using one bar of 16th notes as opposed to two bars of eighth notes.
Exercise 1 has the clave being played in the right hand. Pay attention to the snare and bass drum patterns and interplay of everything.
Exercise 2 is just a variation of the previous. Once you’re comfortable with each bar
individually, try combining them into a two bar phrase.
Exercises 3 and 4 are built around the 3:2 Rhumba Clave, once again I opted for the alternate notation.
In both these examples the clave is played own the bass drum. Example 4 is also a great ghost note exercise.
Exercise 5 and 6 are built around the 2:3 Son Clave (Alternate Notation) which will be played on the snare drum.
Exercise 7 deals with the Baio and it is played in the feet. Notice that both the hi-hat and bass drum are being played. This makes for a great balance exercise.
Exercise 8 uses the 3:2 Son Clave (Alternate Notation). Notice that the rhythm is now spread out across different voices. This is a very melodic pattern.
Exercises 9 and 10 are variations of Exercises 1 and 2. This time we are doubling up notes to great a Steve Gadd-esque 32nd note groove.
