Country
Shuffle (T)
An uncomplicated style which can give you, as a drummer, a lot of
possibilities if you are creative. Instead of just playing backbeats on
the snare drum, you can play the whole pattern along with the hihat or
ride cymbal, which will give you a "fat" sound in what you're produc-
ing. It's harder for your left hand (if you play an ordinary drum set) but
a lot more fun! RB
Fox (T)
This is one style that has been around for longer than anyone cares to
remember. Call it foxtrot, slowfox of whatever; some people would still
refer to it as "music". A merry and light uptempo style. SB
Train Beat
This is a style where the drummer has to work hard with the snare
drum. It works well in country and rock'n'roll songs and will give your
music a "busy" feeling. PS
Pop
3/4
Here are a number of different styles that have the 3/4 signature in
common. The complexity doesn't go from easy to wild in this one. It's
more like a journey through different attitudes and emotions, all in
"three quarter time". For best results, set your sequencer's time signa-
ture to 3/4. SB
Twist
The inspiration here was of course Chubby Checker's classic "Let's
Twist Again". On the record, the song is played really straight and
simple, but as you crank up the complexity slider here in Groove
Agent, you'll get more variations and additions of bass drum patterns
and ride cymbals. RB
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