Dmdrums Co / Grooves
I’m obsessed with pocket — that deep, elastic place behind the beat where neo-soul breathes. Over the years I’ve condensed dozens of warmups, transcriptions and studio tricks into a compact...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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