V-Drums Lesson 63: Gregg Bissonette “Four on the Floor and Beat Displacement”

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Channel: rolandmedia · 2017 · Music

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Playing the energetic song “St**bucks is my American Embassy,” Gregg demonstrates different variations of a "four on the floor" rock/dance groove, where the kick drum plays on straight quarter notes throughout most of the track. During the guitar solo section, Gregg turns the beat around by using beat displacement, creating a highly syncopated feel, all while maintaining a steady quarter-note pulse.

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