How To Play The Drum Beat From "Use Me" by Bill Withers

All-time classic groove from James Gadson, sitting somewhere around the Grade 5 level I'd say if you fully play all the kicks/snares/hi-hat bursts in the correct positions.
Listen to the original here: • Bill Withers - Use Me HQ!
My video about hi-hat bursts is here: • One Minute Drum Lesson...
My video about sidestick technique is here: • How To Play A Sidestic...
My video about learning coordinated grooves, with some good strategies for building them up and discussion of some of the common pitfalls I see is here: • How To Stop Struggling...
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