Adding 16th note subdivisions has been played since the 70's to create a funky feel. They are often played at slow tempos in ballads. Where possible playing all the Hi-Hats with the right hand is preferable as it allows us to accent all four down beats. However once the tempo is faster than we can mange with one hand, we then need to use alternate sticking and play with both hands on the Hi-Hat to produce that Disco sound and tempo. Playing 16th notes on the Hi-Hat and '4 on the floor' was the beat of choice for Disco songs from the early 1970's. Four on the floor meant playing the bass drum on all four beats of the bar. Have a listen to artists such as Donna Summer, The Bee Gee's or KC and the Sunshine Band. Try playing the beats along with this backing track Or this one without the drum track.
The Disco sound and beat continued through the 80's in main steam pop and then made a huge resurgence with the advent of club dance music in the 90's. From then until now, it has never disappeared and it is still the mainstay beat of pop music today. Click here to download the sheets Try Jamming along with these videos And this one is drummless This one has a drum track which mean you really have to listen
Fast 16th Note Beats using RLRL Hi-HatNow that you can create your own fills using just your right hand on the Hi-Hat, its time to try playing faster. To do that we can use alternate sticking on the Hi-Hat. Once you can play the written fills, try adding some toms instead of only using the snare. ![]() Click here to download the sheets
A short drum solo written by Kevin Tuck in a slow ballad style. As the song is to played at a fairly slow tempo all the Hi-Hat should be played with the right hand . Try playing it along with the song 'Without You' by Hallsey Click here to download the sheet
The song Without Me by Halsey is a great song to practice our slow 16th on the Hi-Hat grooves. Version one gets you playing the basic patterns for the song. If you listen to the song, you will notice that we have added some extra cymbal fills just for fun in some of the sections where there ins't any drums playing in the original version. In versions 2 and 3 we add extra notes into the patterns so that they sound more like the programmed drums that you hear in the original recording. Once you can play the first lines from the practice exercises, you are ready to go! click here to download the sheets |
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