In the first part of this series, we’ll create new grooves by displacing the snare drum. Our basic pattern consists of 8th notes on the hi-hat, snare on beats 2 and 4, and a specific bass drum phrase. Here’s the main groove and bass drum rhythm. TO READ THE FULL STORY: Subscribe NowLOG IN Read this article +get instant access TO 45 YEARS of Modern Drummer issues WITH A DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION for just $4.99 month with no contract!