Two Ghost Note Patterns
These two patterns are quite common, and I feel, very important to "understand" and play well, with a good feel.
The first groove is from John Bonham and When the Levee Breaks. No bass drum is included yet! That'll be for the next lesson.
The second groove is a very typical groove that's played by many drummers.
I was first made aware of this groove by drummer Bernard Purdie
The ghost notes are to be played softly, in comparison to the louder accented backbeats (2 & 4).
If you'd like to add a BD, try it first on 1 & 3.
Now, this might sound simplistic to some of you, but, the most important thing is
the groove. I could add a bunch of more intricate BD parts (maybe I will for the next lesson!) but, for now, let's stick to the ride and snare pattern and the BD on 1 & 3.
As always, enjoy!
