Drumless Practice Loops
Here are some drumless loops in various styles, feels and tempos. Each runs about 10-12 minutes and have two versions: one with click, one without.
I try to make each one focus on one or a few different aspects of drumming, be it a style of groove, musical situation or time signature.
They are free for download. However, if you feel generous, a donation would be appreciated. Thanks.
I had Jeff Porcaro and Ash Soan in mind when I put this loop together. Check out Jeff on "I Keep Forgetting" (Michael McDonald) and "Georgy Porgy" (Toto) and you'll see what I mean.
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This is a really open, spacey loop that you can experiment with different feels, sounds and whatever else your brain can conjure.
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I think maybe some early 2000s Ben Folds influenced this.
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No click on this one. The loop itself is pretty rhythmic and should be easy to follow. This is one that can be approached as either 4 bars of 7/8 or 2 bars of 7/4.
A personal favorite of mine.
Gettin' Too Old For This - Funky 4/4 with solo breaks
Greg Seale
I like to think of this funky track as the theme of a 70s TV cop show. It is two sections: the verse which is 64 bars and the drum solo section which is 16 bars with horn hits every two bars.
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0:00/11:27
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Moose On the Loose - Medium-slow Funky 4/4
Greg Seale
A tough tempo - 94 BPM. This tune can be many styles: funk, rock, New Orleans Second Line with backbeat options all over the place. And the B section is good practice at opening up your sound while maintaining the tempo and not slowing down.
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0:00/10:53
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One Slick Trick - Funky 4/4
Greg Seale
Uncomfortable 92 BPM - Funky Superstition-esque groove. A-B-A-B-C Form
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