Summary: Learn some great tips on how to play Reggae drum beats like the 'Rockers' on a drum set in this free music lesson video clip.
Kevin Grossman is a young drummer who is studying music at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz, in the University of Hartford. He currently plays in the up and coming progressive band...read more
"Next up we have the rockers beat. What that is is that it's the one drop except you're playing not just the base drum on the 2 and the 4 but on all four beats, 4 on the floor. So you have 1 e and a, 2 e and a, 3 e and a, 4 e and a. So that's the rockers beat 4 on the floor not just the accent on the 2 and the 4. Uh, which beat you're play with the groove all depends on what the base player's playing. Just feel the song. That's that and I we have one more beat I?m going to show you."
eHow Article: How to Play a 'Rockers' Reggae Drum Beat