Song List Suggestions - basic groove.

[David Francis]

I'm trying to compile a list of well know tunes using the most basic of grooves:



Hi Hat 8th Notes, Bass Drum on 1&3, Snare on 2&4



The idea is to have a selection of "real songs" at a veriety of tempos for students to play along to in the very early stages of learning.



Off the top of my head I came up with:



Michael Jackson - Billy Jean

AC/DC - too many to mention!



Any other suggestions would be most welcome.

[Christopher]

For rock, I always suggest Bad Company's first record, "Bad Company".

Easy to hear the drum parts in the mix, and they are easy to play as you'll find.

[Morgenthaler]

How well known?

This is a study in original and solid grooving by Abe Laboriel Jr.
http://grooveshark.com/s/Secrets+And+Lies/2OZYMr?src=5

[Josiah]

careful with Billie Jean, that groove is deceptive in it's use of swung upbeat accents on the hats.

AC/DC, phil rudd was all over the simple playing. but for that matter most pop and rock is all about 2 & 4...

Abe Jr is a bad mofo

[Tombo 7/4]

Tom Petty's "I won't back down" and "Free Falling" (for the & of 2).
Two tempos. Easy fills on both.

[Rodge]

I love "What A Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers.

[circh bustom]

Deacon Blues by Steely Dan, Your Love by The Outfield, Vertigo by U2, Hard to Handle by Black Crowes.

[S.P]

B52's - Love Shack

Coldplay - Yellow

Coldplay - In my place (slightly more "advanced" bass drum pattern)

The Corrs - Irresistible

Sting - I'm so happy I can't stop crying (more of a swung feel)

American Hi-Fi - Flavour of the Week

[Julián Fernández]

How well known?

This is a study in original and solid grooving by Abe Laboriel Jr.
http://grooveshark.com/s/Secrets+And+Lies/2OZYMr?src=5

Man, you turned me into Jonatha some time ago... Thanks! Good stuff!

[Gaddabout]

Almost every ZZ Top song ever.