Lesson 5. Swinging 8th note pop beats

Simon discusses what makes a regular 8th note groove straight or swung for the first time. It's a critical part of your musical awareness, as songs from just about every genre of music can have this subtle but very cool nuance. It isn't easy to play along to a song with a swung feel if you can't differentiate it from a straight feel. This video is essential viewing on the journey to make you a well-rounded musical drummer. The extra ten audio files will help solidify this concept.