Full Drums for "Grazin' in the Grass" by Hugh Masekela

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JOEL SIEGEL: All right. So we've got beats one, two, three, and four. We know what's happening. I'll only note that the upbeat of four you got in the kick, that's going to lead straight into the downbeat of one in the next bar. So you can just think, one, two, three, four-and, one, two, three, four-and, one. And then, also of course, not forgetting that beat three downbeat in the kick drum, all right? So here's our beat. I'll take it about--the record is somewhere close to 102, and that's not too terribly fast, so I think you all can learn from that. So take it right here. Here's the beat from Hugh Masekela's "Grazin' in the Grass." All right? So take that, use it at home. It illustrates the use of the high hat, kind of varying the backbeat a little bit, and also you get that extra punch on the upbeat of three with that snare hit, three-and, three-and, all right? Take these elements. Use 'em and utilize 'em in your own playing.

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