Take Your Shuffle to the Max! - Modern Drummer Magazine

Take Your Shuffle to the Max!

The two most common types of shuffles are the jazz and blues shuffle. We won’t get into the history here, but the obvious difference is in the ride pattern. Either version can be used, depending on the song, the band, and the musical situation. Here’s the jazz shuffle. Notice that the ride is playing the traditional swing pattern.
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May 2015 Issue