{"id":43521,"date":"2023-03-07T09:08:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T17:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=43521"},"modified":"2023-03-07T13:15:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T21:15:04","slug":"zackgrooves-drum-chops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/zackgrooves-drum-chops\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Drum Chops The &#8220;ZackGrooves Treatment&#8221; (Full Lesson)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FJQKKdJZeyg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#why-should-you-love-zack-grooves\">Why should you love ZackGrooves?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-to-add-the-hi-hat-foot-into-your-chops\">How to add the hi-hat foot into your chops<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#exercises\">Exercises<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#strong-lesson-outline-strong\">Lesson Outline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know how to spice up your drum chops? This is the lesson for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(If not, check out our tutorial on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/beginner-drum-chops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drum chops for beginners<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to jazz drummer, drum teacher and YouTuber ZackGrooves (real name Zack Graybeal), your left foot is more than just a timekeeper &#8211; it&#8217;s a third hand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s time to learn some hi-hat science in this lesson on how you can expand your grooves with that oft-neglected limb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also learn Zack&#8217;s tastiest pocket chop, his top 5 drum albums, and why piano players and saxophonists were some of his biggest early musical influences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04211428\/zackgrooves-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"zack grooves drumeo\" class=\"wp-image-43598\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04211428\/zackgrooves-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04211428\/zackgrooves-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04211428\/zackgrooves-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04211428\/zackgrooves-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04211428\/zackgrooves-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZackGrooves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-should-you-love-zack-grooves\">Why should you love ZackGrooves?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing up as a marching drummer in high school, &#8220;I love me some rudiments&#8221;. Between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/single-paradiddle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paradiddles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/single-paradiddle-diddle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paradiddle-diddles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/flam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flams <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/double-stroke-roll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">double strokes<\/a>, Zack made sure his hands were well-trained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/elvin-jones-drummer-genius\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">legendary jazz drummer Elvin Jones<\/a> is one of his biggest inspirations. Everyone approaches the drums differently, and Zack has combined his love of jazz and marching rudiments into a career built on grooves and chops vocabulary. He now teaches drum lessons and hopes to make waves with his band, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hqxweRGeIK8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everything Yes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As if that wasn&#8217;t enough, ZackGrooves isn&#8217;t just a killer drummer &#8211; he&#8217;s an entertainer as well, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ZackGrooves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over 350k subscribers on YouTube<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Drum Chops made Simple\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kai2Y3R3HLo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-add-the-hi-hat-foot-into-your-chops\">How to add the hi-hat foot into your chops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many beginner-to-intermediate drummers (especially those who play rock, pop, and more straightforward music) forget about the hi-hat foot, especially when it comes to playing it anywhere but on the quarter note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ZackGrooves started replacing notes here and there in chops, fills and grooves with his left foot, and soon realized this system opened up way more creative combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, try replacing a note on the kick drum with your hi-hat foot. See how it sounds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Stop caring what anybody thinks. You will progress the fastest.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>ZackGrooves<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exercises\">Exercises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Try these exercises that incorporate the hi-hat foot into these grooves and patterns. Feel free to follow along with the video at the top of this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exercise 1 (9:27)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/zackgrooves-01.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43678\" width=\"838\" height=\"90\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exercise 2 (10:55)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/zackgrooves-02.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43679\" width=\"838\" height=\"89\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exercise 3 (11:33)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/zackgrooves-03.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43680\" width=\"842\" height=\"89\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exercise 4 (22:00)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/zackgrooves-04.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43681\" width=\"843\" height=\"121\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exercise 5 (22:38)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/zackgrooves-05.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43682\" width=\"842\" height=\"120\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exercise 6 (24:31)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/zackgrooves-06.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43683\" width=\"838\" height=\"120\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exercise 7 (25:29)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/zackgrooves-07.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43684\" width=\"841\" height=\"120\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"strong-lesson-outline-strong\"><strong>Lesson Outline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>0:00 &#8211; SONG: &#8220;Time Machine&#8221; by Everything Yes<br>4:08 &#8211; Intro<br>5:51 &#8211; What are drum chops?<br>7:50 &#8211; Adding hi-hat foot to straight 16th note patterns (Exercises 1-3)<br>14:34 &#8211; SONG: &#8220;Arrival&#8221; by Everything Yes<br>21:50 &#8211; Adding hi-hat foot to 16th note triplet patterns (Exercises 4-7)<br>26:30 &#8211; ZackGrooves&#8217; favorite chops<br>29:00 &#8211; Hand-foot\/linear combination tips<br>33:20 &#8211; Tips for getting into the left-foot substitutions<br>34:55 &#8211; What happened when Zack bought a cymbal on Wish (and other stories)<br>41:15 &#8211; Final words<br>42:50 &#8211; SONG: &#8220;Outro&#8221; by Everything Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Zack:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ZackGrooves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zackgrooves\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to know how to spice up your drum chops? 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