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Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 7:02 am
by David Francis
I'm trying to compile a list of well know tunes using the most basic of grooves:
Hi Hat 8th Notes, Bass Drum on 1&3, Snare on 2&4
The idea is to have a selection of "real songs" at a veriety of tempos for students to play along to in the very early stages of learning.
Off the top of my head I came up with:
Michael Jackson - Billy Jean
AC/DC - too many to mention!
Any other suggestions would be most welcome.
Re: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 7:12 am
by Christopher
For rock, I always suggest Bad Company's first record, "Bad Company".
Easy to hear the drum parts in the mix, and they are easy to play as you'll find.
Re: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 9:00 am
by Morgenthaler
How well known?
This is a study in original and solid grooving by Abe Laboriel Jr.
http://grooveshark.com/s/Secrets+And+Lies/2OZYMr?src=5
Re: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 9:52 am
by Josiah
careful with Billie Jean, that groove is deceptive in it's use of swung upbeat accents on the hats.
AC/DC, phil rudd was all over the simple playing. but for that matter most pop and rock is all about 2 & 4...
Abe Jr is a bad mofo
Re: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:05 am
by Tombo 7/4
Tom Petty's "I won't back down" and "Free Falling" (for the & of 2).
Two tempos. Easy fills on both.
Re: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:35 am
by Rodge
I love "What A Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers.
Re: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:53 am
by circh bustom
Deacon Blues by Steely Dan, Your Love by The Outfield, Vertigo by U2, Hard to Handle by Black Crowes.
Re: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 11:24 am
by S.P
B52's - Love Shack
Coldplay - Yellow
Coldplay - In my place (slightly more "advanced" bass drum pattern)
The Corrs - Irresistible
Sting - I'm so happy I can't stop crying (more of a swung feel)
American Hi-Fi - Flavour of the Week
Re: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 2:05 pm
by Julián Fernández
Man, you turned me into Jonatha some time ago... Thanks! Good stuff!
Re: Song List Suggestions - basic groove.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 3:11 pm
by Gaddabout
Almost every ZZ Top song ever.