Soul with a Capital "S" - part 2
This is the second part of an article that was originally published in Batteur Magazine in 1997. Here I show you how to further develop the pattern that was demonstrated before.
Soul with a Capital "S" - Part 2
Example 1
Again, one of the patterns seen in the previous part.
Example 2
The fourth measure is a possible variation of the pattern
Example 3
One of the rhythmic elements from the preceding pattern
Example 4
The same pattern, played with 16th-notes
16-bar Groove Exercise
This exercise serves the purpose of integrating the pattern seen in Example 3.
Each bar is played twice.
Each bar is played twice.
This exercise can be worked on with my innovative Pattern Morphing concept.
16 patterns can become 256 patterns of 2 measures.
Musical examples are granted for your personal use only.
© 1997 Alain Rieder - all rights reserved
NB - The previous exercise isn't part of my
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