1 - More King Kong
Let’s continue working with the King Kong RH pattern.
A. Adding another SD pattern with the King Kong RH rhythm
B. More SD/BD patterns with the King Kong rhythm
2 - “Can’t You See” – with the King Kong rhythm
A. The Song
“Can’t You See (You’re Doin’ Me Wrong)” from the Tower Of Power, “Back to Oakland” album. This classic Tower of Power tune has the King Kong rhythm in the second half of the bar.
B. Breaking Down the Elements of the Beat
C. Transcription Showing the Breakdown
D. Transcription of the Complete Drum Groove
E. Video of the Complete Drum Groove at 75 bpm
F. Chart of the Song Form
G. Slow Versions to Practice To
H. Video of Jim playing “Can’t You See” at 107 bpm
Workbook
1. Play 8 bars of the filled-in King Kong rhythm with hand pattern 2 and BD pattern 1 in Transcription 3. Stop on the downbeat of the 9th bar. 80 bpm
2. Play 8 bars of the hand pattern 2 with BD pattern 2 in Transcription 3. Stop on the downbeat of the 9th bar. 80 bpm
3. Play the transcribed beat from Transcription 5 on top of “Can’t You See.” Play the figures and appropriate fills and use your own judgement on what to play in the different sections.