Groove (drumming)

In drumming, a groove is a repeated phrase that sets and maintains the rhythm and tempo of the piece.

Grooves and fills are the main components of the music played on a drum kit, and together with basic techniques or rudiments such as flams make up the curriculum for learning to play the drum kit.

To a drummer, a groove is the drumming equivalent of a riff to a guitarist.

Examples

Rock music

Cut time
Standard rock beat on snare, bass and closed hi-hats

Jazz music

Swing

Cooking on the hi-hat
Shuffle on the ride cymbal
Jazz waltz in 3
Stirring with brushes on the snare drum

Latin

Bossa Nova
Samba

Heavy metal music

Blast beat
Breakdowns
Odd time grooves
Used in modern music for momentum

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