I love 7/8. I’m not sure I understand exactly why. Perhaps because of Rush? Maybe Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” is where I first heard it. It sounds so cool.
There is not very much material to use when working on this time signature. I’ve pretty much had to just mess around with 7/8 on my own and come up with my own ideas. That being said, I thought that a little worksheet for playing 7/8 might be helpful to some of you.
The worksheet jumps around from very simple to complex, including a paradiddle-ish idea and a linear groove. It should help you gain some facility and get some ideas. Not a be-all-end-all, but a beginning.
Here is the PDF: 10 Grooves in 7-8
Have fun and feel free to ask questions and let me know your thoughts.
Mark Feldman is a session drummer from NYC.
He first gained attention as one of the winners of Modern Drummer magazine's very first drum solo contest, judged by Rush's Neil Peart.
He's played with Oz Noy, Will Lee, Alison Krauss, Curtis Stigers, Emily Remler, Joel Hoekstra, GE Smith, Andy York, Marshall Crenshaw, Tony Shanahan, The Drifters, The Marvelettes, Big Brother and The Holding Company, and many other artists.
For more info: onlinesessiondrummer.com
He first gained attention as one of the winners of Modern Drummer magazine's very first drum solo contest, judged by Rush's Neil Peart.
He's played with Oz Noy, Will Lee, Alison Krauss, Curtis Stigers, Emily Remler, Joel Hoekstra, GE Smith, Andy York, Marshall Crenshaw, Tony Shanahan, The Drifters, The Marvelettes, Big Brother and The Holding Company, and many other artists.
For more info: onlinesessiondrummer.com
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Thanks Mark, bassist here trying to get a hand on you drummers 😉
Hey David!
It’s my pleasure.
Hope you find this stuff helpful.
Regards,
Mark Feldman