Here is the break for the intro and the 1 bar break in the middle of the track. It is a mixed subdivision break and is therefore pretty tricky to get right, so make sure you count correctly! Failing that just have a good guess!
I have also added the stabs to be made with the band at the end of the chorus’
Click here to open the file in PDF format.
This week I’ve chosen Smooth by Santana feat. Rob Thomas because it’s one of my all time favourite tracks and I can’t believe I haven’t put it on here sooner!
It’s a pretty straight forward track with plenty of opportunities to try out lifts, added notes and fills. The only slightly tricky bit if the intro and the break as it involves triplets. Most people will be able to do it by ear if they listen to it enough, however I recommend (obviously) that you count it to make sure it’s exactly right!
I’ll give you the breakdown today and I’ll write out the stabs and breaks for you next time.
Section No. of Bars
Intro (break) 1
Inst 8
1st Verse 8
2nd Verse 8
Bridge 10
Chorus 8 (stop on the “1” of 7th bar and play stabs with band)
Inst 4
3rd Verse 8
4th Verse 8 (stop on the “1” of the 1st bar for two bars then kick back in)
Bridge 10
Chorus 8 (stop on the “1” of 7th bar and play stabs with band)
Break 1
Inst 18
Chorus 8 (stop on the “1” of 7th bar and play stabs with band)
Chorus (ride) 8
Chorus (ride) 8
Chorus (ride) 8
Chorus (ride) to fade…..
