Hip Hop & Neo Soul Grooves – Changing Space
An interpretation and analysis of the rhythmic “swank” of artists such as J Dilla, Questlove, D’Angelo and Chris “Daddy” Dave.
Category: Funk
Stretching Beats – Funk Modulation // Quintuplet Beats & Exercises
These exercises use an AABA form in a 4 bar phrase, shifting gears from the 16th note funk beat to
Nate Smith – “Skip Step”
Funk in 17/8. An of example of Nate Smith “finding the 4” in odd time signatures. An interpretation of the
6 Famous Drum Breaks
A brief selection of classic drum breaks every drummer or producer should know. I got listening to hip hop when
THE ROOTS – “Things Fall Apart” Grooves
A selection of Questlove’s grooves from a masterpiece hip hop record. The Roots were one of the first bands to
