This section gets you comfortable with the basic feels in 8th note format. It's a good way to start getting your phrasing together. Play the snare and bass drum notes at the same volume to simulate the sound of a drum machine, and play all the 8th notes on the hi hat without accents.
With 16th notes, these D N’ B grooves are getting busy and interesting. It’s extremely important to start slow and to play as accurately and consistently as possible. Remember to approach the grooves as a drum machine and pay attention to the different accents.
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