Drum Related

Below is a breakdown of Love train by the O’ Jays, it shows the section name and number of bars.
 

Section             No. of Bars

Intro                 4

Chorus              8

1st Verse         16

Chorus             8

2nd Verse       16

Chorus             8

Bridge             8

Chorus            8

Chorus            8

Chorus   to fade….

The groove for this track is ¼ note hi hat, ¼ note bass drum, “2” and “4” on the snare and a high hat lift on the “+ of 4” in each bar. There are a few fills in the last bar of most sections.

This weeks track of the week is Love Train by the O’ Jays, chosen to continue on my run of tracks with a ¼ note hi hat! This track too focuses on a solid and consistent sound, and has a neat and tidy hi hat lift in each bar. It’s a nice track to play once you settle into a groove but can be tricky if you’re not used to a ¼ bass drum and a ¼ note hi hat.
Give it a listen and then give it a try!