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You have probably heard this ride pattern before. As has been pointed out to me by several readers, notably Brian M. and Jeremy A., it’s an African rhythm called bembe or hoeblade. I know I’ve heard Mike Portnoy play it, and I’d be interested to know other sources — send me an email if you can name a song or solo that incorporates it.

The basic kick/snare groove is a heavily ghosted shuffle, using a bounced ghost approach that I learned from Atma Anur. This is just one example of what can be played under the ride pattern, of course.

    /3\/3\/3\/3\ (shuffle feel)
    1  2  3  4  
RC  o o oo o o
SD   oo o O o oo
KD  o    o     o

Patronize these links, man:

• Virtual Drummer loop
• MIDI
• MP3