Groove-TimeLibrary
byJim Davis
Version 1.2
© 2009-2011, Jim Davis
Preface
Over the years I've created and documented several of my own drum groove ideas, with many of the patterns inspired by legendary drummers. The “Groove-Time Library” is the resulting compilation of these patterns.
This document contains the printed drum notation (with suggested tempos, sticking, and style labels) and an Internet hyperlink to an MP3 audio file (computer performance) for each pattern in the library. In addition to this document, a collection of WAV, MP3, and MIDI sound files for each pattern is available online for download (see http://www.JimDavisDrummer.com/GTL).
My purpose for creating and sharing the Groove-Time Library is to encourage its use for your own practice routines, for help in creating original music, and for inspiration to create your own patterns. This library will continue to grow with new patterns, and new library releases will be reflected in the library version number printed on the cover of this document. I hope you enjoy the patterns, and please send me an email if you have found the library to have been of help to you or if you have any suggestions/comments for future releases.
Groove on!
Jim DavisWEB: www.JimDavisDrummer.com
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Version History
1.0Original release, including patterns #1-53.
1.1Added patterns #54-69 and style labels. Corrected comment on #10.
1.2 (Current Version)Added patterns #70-94. Adjusted a few comments.
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#1#1#1
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
#2#2#2
Style: Blues-Rock. MP3Style: Blues-Rock.
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#3#3#3
Style: Funk. Notes: Can also use Cowbell instead of R.C.
MP3Style: Funk. Notes: Can also use Cowbell instead of R.C.
#4#4#4
Style: Afro-Cuban. Notes: Rest left-hand on S.D. (with snares off) immediately after cross stick note.
MP3Style: Afro-Cuban. Notes: Rest left-hand on S.D. (with snares off) immediately after cross stick note.
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#5#5#5
Style: Funky-March. MP3Style: Funky-March.
#6#6#6
Style: Funk. Notes: Inspired by Steve Gadd.
MP3Style: Funk. Notes: Inspired by Steve Gadd.
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#7#7#7
Style: Funk. Notes: All S.D. notes played with left-hand.
MP3Style: Funk. Notes: All S.D. notes played with left-hand.
#8#8#8
Style: Funk-Rock. MP3Style: Funk-Rock.
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#9#9#9
Style: Funk. Notes: Inspired by Steve Gadd.
MP3Style: Funk. Notes: Inspired by Steve Gadd.
#10#10#10
Style: Afro-Cuban. Notes: Rest left-hand on S.D. (with snares off) during last two 16th notes of beats 1 and 3.
MP3Style: Afro-Cuban. Notes: Rest left-hand on S.D. (with snares off) during last two 16th notes of beats 1 and 3.
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#11#11#11
Style: Hip-Hop. MP3Style: Hip-Hop.
#12#12#12
Style: Funk-Rock. Notes: S.D. roll can also be played on Side S.D.
MP3Style: Funk-Rock. Notes: S.D. roll can also be played on Side S.D.
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#13#13#13
Style: Funk-Rock. MP3Style: Funk-Rock.
#14#14#14
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
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#15#15#15
Style: Latin. Notes: Can use left-foot on pedal-mounted jamblock instead of H.H.
MP3Style: Latin. Notes: Can use left-foot on pedal-mounted jamblock instead of H.H.
#16#16#16
Style: Funk-Rock. MP3Style: Funk-Rock.
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#17#17#17
Style: Funk-Rock. MP3Style: Funk-Rock.
#18#18#18
Style: Latin-Funk. Notes: Can also play right-hand on S.D. (with snares off and left-hand resting on the head) instead of playing H.H.
MP3Style: Latin-Funk. Notes: Can also play right-hand on S.D. (with snares off and left-hand resting on the head) instead of playing H.H.
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#19#19#19
Style: Rock-Shuffle. MP3Style: Rock-Shuffle.
#20#20#20
Style: Funk. Notes: Left-hand on H.H.
MP3Style: Funk. Notes: Left-hand on H.H.
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#21#21#21
Style: Blues. MP3Style: Blues.
#22#22#22
Style: Afro-Cuban. MP3Style: Afro-Cuban.
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#23#23#23
Style: Rock. Notes: F.T. ride pattern.
MP3Style: Rock. Notes: F.T. ride pattern.
#24#24#24
Style: Rock. Notes: Can also play R.C. pattern on X-Hat on right of kit.
MP3Style: Rock. Notes: Can also play R.C. pattern on X-Hat on right of kit.
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#25#25#25
Style: Hip-Hop. MP3Style: Hip-Hop.
#26#26#26
Style: Latin. Notes: Can also use Cowbell instead of R.C. bell.
MP3Style: Latin. Notes: Can also use Cowbell instead of R.C. bell.
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#27#27#27
Style: Drum-and-Bass. Notes: Jojo Mayer inspired groove with left-hand playing all S.D. notes.
MP3Style: Drum-and-Bass. Notes: Jojo Mayer inspired groove with left-hand playing all S.D. notes.
#28#28#28
Style: Drum-and-Bass. Notes: Double B.D. variation of #27.
MP3Style: Drum-and-Bass. Notes: Double B.D. variation of #27.
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#29#29#29
Style: Funk. Notes: Can use R.C. or F.T. instead of China.
MP3Style: Funk. Notes: Can use R.C. or F.T. instead of China.
#30#30#30
Style: Hip-Hop. MP3Style: Hip-Hop.
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#31#31#31
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
#32#32#32
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
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#33#33#33
Style: Funk. Notes: Can also play R.C. notes softly on bow (near bell) of China.
MP3Style: Funk. Notes: Can also play R.C. notes softly on bow (near bell) of China.
#34#34#34
Style: Funk-Rock. MP3Style: Funk-Rock.
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#35#35#35
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
#36#36#36
Style: Funk. Notes: Can also play T.T. notes on Side S.D.
MP3Style: Funk. Notes: Can also play T.T. notes on Side S.D.
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#37#37#37
Style: Rock-Shuffle. Notes: Inspired by Keith Carlock.
MP3Style: Rock-Shuffle. Notes: Inspired by Keith Carlock.
#38#38#38
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
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#39#39#39
Style: Blues-Rock. MP3Style: Blues-Rock.
#40#40#40
Style: Rock. Notes: Can also do doubles on each of the two Add’l T.T. notes at the end of the measure.
MP3Style: Rock. Notes: Can also do doubles on each of the two Add’l T.T. notes at the end of the measure.
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#41#41#41
Style: Funk-Rock. MP3Style: Funk-Rock.
#42#42#42
Style: Country. MP3Style: Country.
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#43#43#43
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
#44#44#44
Style: Funk-Rock. MP3Style: Funk-Rock.
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#45#45#45
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
#46#46#46
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
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#47#47#47
Style: Funk. Notes: Inspired by Zigaboo Modeliste and Clyde Stubblefield.
MP3Style: Funk. Notes: Inspired by Zigaboo Modeliste and Clyde Stubblefield.
#48#48#48
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
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#49#49#49
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
#50#50#50
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
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#51#51#51
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
#52#52#52
Style: Rock. Notes: Accent F.T. with B.D. only. Play S.D. accents alone.
MP3Style: Rock. Notes: Accent F.T. with B.D. only. Play S.D. accents alone.
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#53#53#53
Style: Funk-Rock. MP3Style: Funk-Rock.
#54#54#54
Style: Hip-Hop. MP3Style: Hip-Hop.
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#55#55#55
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
#56#56#56
Style: Rock-Shuffle. MP3Style: Rock-Shuffle.
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#57#57#57
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
#58#58#58
Style: Afro-Cuban. MP3Style: Afro-Cuban.
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#59#59#59
Style: Afro-Cuban. MP3Style: Afro-Cuban.
#60#60#60
Style: Hip-Hop. MP3Style: Hip-Hop.
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#61#61#61
Style: Funk. Notes: Variant of #50.
MP3Style: Funk. Notes: Variant of #50.
#62#62#62
Style: Country. MP3Style: Country.
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#63#63#63
Style: Drum-and-Bass. MP3Style: Drum-and-Bass.
#64#64#64
Style: Latin-Rock. MP3Style: Latin-Rock.
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#65#65#65
Style: Latin. Notes: 2-3 Son clave on H.H. (foot).
MP3Style: Latin. Notes: 2-3 Son clave on H.H. (foot).
#66#66#66
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
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#67#67#67
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
#68#68#68
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
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#69#69#69
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
#70#70#70
Style: Rock-Shuffle. MP3Style: Rock-Shuffle.
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#71#71#71
Style: Latin. MP3Style: Latin.
#72#72#72
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
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#73#73#73
Style: Afro-Cuban.Notes: Foot pattern also in #4.
MP3Style: Afro-Cuban.Notes: Foot pattern also in #4.
#74#74#74
Style: Funk-Rock. MP3Style: Funk-Rock.
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#75#75#75
Style: Latin/Hip-Hop.Notes: Left-hand on H.H.
MP3Style: Latin/Hip-Hop.Notes: Left-hand on H.H.
#76#76#76
Style: Funk-Rock. MP3Style: Funk-Rock.
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#77#77#77
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
#78#78#78
Style: Blues.Notes: The two crashes are played on different cymbals.
MP3Style: Blues.Notes: The two crashes are played on different cymbals.
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#79#79#79
Style: Rock.Notes: Left-hand on open H.H.
MP3Style: Rock.Notes: Left-hand on open H.H.
#80#80#80
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
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#81#81#81
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
#82#82#82
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
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#83#83#83
Style: Funk. MP3Style: Funk.
#84#84#84
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
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#85#85#85
Style: Rock-Funk. MP3Style: Rock-Funk.
#86#86#86
Style: Hip-Hop. MP3Style: Hip-Hop.
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#87#87#87
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
#88#88#88
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
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#89#89#89
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
#90#90#90
Style: Rock-Funk. MP3Style: Rock-Funk.
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#91#91#91
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
#92#92#92
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
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#93#93#93
Style: Rock. MP3Style: Rock.
#94#94#94
Style: Drum-and-Bass. MP3Style: Drum-and-Bass.
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