DRUM.DOG | Breaking Down the "Monomyth" Beat! - Animals as Leaders Drum Lesson @drumdog | Uploaded September 2021 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
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In this lesson, Nick breaks down the insane syncopation of the opening beat in the new Animals as Leaders single: Monomyth!

Hear the original here: youtube.com/watch?v=1Gi5KtoWY8U

This groove not only features a crazy grouping of 5s and 7s, but also puts it through a really interesting metric grid!

Contents (Quick Navigation):

0:00 - Introduction
1:35 - The Pattern
5:46 - The Metric Context
8:27 - Building up the Beat!
13:43 - Final Thoughts


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Tama Starclassic Bubinga Elite - 22, 10, 12, 16"
Tama Starclassic Copper Snare - 14x5.5"

Meinl Byzance 15" Dual Hats
Meinl Byzance Extra Thin Hammered 20" Crash
Murat Diril Mosaic 21" Ride
Stack: Meinl Byzance Extra Dry 18" China over Zildjian ZHT 16" EFX



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