Supplement 31D: Bass Drum Control as Groove Patterns | Part 3 of 3

The lead hand stays in control of time, tempo, and phrasing here, with the bass drum motion doing the critical work. Practice these grooves at a range of tempos, applying the lead-hand phrasing on the hi-hat three ways: no accents, a 2-stroke motion, and a 4-stroke motion. Play at a tempo that lets you use ankle-down motion on the bass drum, and let the lead-hand phrasing shape a consistent overall feel.