If you're going to use 1.8 when it comes out, make sure you use DVD quality videos.
I wouldnt suggest just playing any old video. We have the ability to convert to any file type once Serato announces the compatibility type. We use imovie and Final Cut to do mash-up video edits for our own remixes. We run everything into a Rane MP2016 Rotary Mixer which give us plenty of channels. We run 2 macs, 1 with Serato for audio while we play ambient video & logos and 1 with Numark Cue/NuVJ for the music videos. There are many things you can do to spice this groove up however, make sure you can play it with the proper feel first.We use Promo Only, Rock America,, as well as some forums and blogs for exclusive promo content. Or you can add the double bass drum to make this beat even more complex. If you want, you can easily make this into a half time shuffle by reading over this helpful lesson here. Most patterns are usually different variations of this one, so make sure you learn this. Again, we will follow the same patterns we did with our basic rock groove and add the bass drum on hits one and three.
Last but certainly not least is the bass drum. So if you were counting with the above pattern, simply add a snare hit to counts 2 and 4. Just like a basic rock beat, we want to add the snare on counts 2 and 4. So before you get any further, practice this pattern on your hi hats, ride cymbal and practice pad. If you re not too familiar with triplets, you can always read up on understanding triplets here! This is the main pattern you have to maintain in order to make the shuffle flow. One (trip) Let Two (trip) Let Three (trip) Let Four (trip) Let Play the first and last note of the 8th note triplet.
This is similar to the jazz pattern, so if you want you can check back to the jazz section to touch up on your skills. This means developing the triplet based pattern on your hi hat or ride cymbal. Try these exercises with me to get a further understanding of the shuffle.įirst off we need to work on the main shuffle feel. The shuffle is supposed to have a lot of feeling in it, so make sure this beat really grooves. As long as you count aloud when you start out you should have no problems. I have heard the shuffle in so many different styles of music lately that I think every drummer should know how to play the shuffle. It has become very popular to play this style of drumming in jazz music, blues music, and classic rock. The shuffle is a style of groove that is based on triplet notes.
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