Groove (drumming)
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In drumming, a groove is a repeated phrase that sets and maintains the rhythm and tempo of the piece.
Grooves and fills are the main components of the music played on a drum kit, and together with basic techniques or rudiments such as flams make up the curriculum for learning to play the drum kit.
To a drummer, a groove is the drumming equivalent of a riff to a guitarist.
Examples[]
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Rock music[]
- Cut time
- Standard rock beat on snare, bass and closed hi-hats
Jazz music[]
Swing[]
- Cooking on the hi-hat
- Shuffle on the ride cymbal
- Jazz waltz in 3
- Stirring with brushes on the snare drum
Latin[]
- Bossa Nova
- Samba
Heavy metal music[]
- Blast beat
- Breakdowns
- Double bass drum pattern
See also[]
Categories:
- Accompaniment
- Jazz techniques
- Percussion performance techniques
- Riffs
- Music theory stubs