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Funk Drumming Masterclass: Syncopated 16th-Note Hi-Hat & Snare Pocket

The 'On The One' Funk Philosophy

As James Brown famously taught: Accent beat 1 heavily ('ON THE ONE'), then let syncopated 16th-note ghost notes weave around beats 2, 3, and 4!

Syncopated Off-Beat Hi-Hat Barks

Open the hi-hat on the 'e' or 'ah' off-beats to create driving funk momentum.

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