Grooves

step-by-step: turn paradiddle variations into four playable neo-soul pocket grooves for session work

Apr 20, 2026 | by Élise Dubois

I want to show you how to take paradiddle variations and turn them into four playable neo-soul pocket grooves you can call on in sessions. Paradiddles are a goldmine for phrasing, ghost-note...

How to write neo-soul ghost-note patterns that sit under vocals without stealing the mix

Mar 03, 2026 | by Élise Dubois

I’ve always loved the way neo-soul tracks feel like a conversation—intimate, warm and slightly behind the beat. One of the biggest keys to that vibe is the ghost-note pattern on the snare and...

How to craft a modern pop groove by combining ghost notes and syncopated kick patterns

Dec 02, 2025 | by Élise Dubois

When I sit down to build a modern pop groove I’m thinking about two things above all: the pocket that makes people nod their heads, and the small rhythmic details that give the groove personality....