Anticipation
An anticipation is where a downbeat is displaced by the preceding offbeat, e.g.
Examples 27
Bass Part - Beat 1, bar 2 is anticipated in this example.
Drum Part - The hi-hat is opened on beat '4 a' bar 1, to emphasise the anticipation played in the bass line.
Examples 28
Bass Part - The shuffle rhythm is broken by rests in this example.
Drum Part - A quarter note ride cymbal pattern is played in this example. The shuffle feel is created with the bass drum.
If the first note of a group of three eighth note triplets is (1) tied to another note or (2) replaced by an eighth note triplet rest, then the following two rhythmical figures are produced.
Examples 29
Bass Part - The first rhythmical figure listed above, is introduced in this example.
Drum Part - The right hand is playing a more complex syncopated rhythm in this example. The ride cymbal bell is played and accented on beats '1' and '2 a'
Examples 30
Bass Part - This example is a rhythmical variation of example 29. The only difference is the length of beat '2 a'
Drum Part - Rhythmical figure No. 2 (listed at the top of this page), is 30 introduced into the bass drum part of this example.
Examples 31
Bass Part - This bass line is an example of a slow blues or ballad.
Drum Part - As the tempo of this groove would be quite slow, three eighth notes in a row are played at certain points in the bass drum part which synchronise with the bass line.
The following two rhythmical variations replace the last note of a group of three eighth note triplets with (1) The holding over of beat '4'（2) An eighth note triplet rest.
Examples 32
Bass Part - The first rhythmical figure listed above is introduced in this example. Remember to play the accented notes (>) louder.
Drum Part - The crash cymbal is used to accent the corresponding notes from the bass line.
If the second note onfy of a group of eighth note trip/efs is played, the following rhythmical figure is produced:
If beat is a quarter note triplet, then is produced.
Examples 33
Bass Part - The second rhythmical figure listed above is introduced (on beat '4 +' , bar 1) in this example.
Drum Part - The co-ordination of bass drum and hi-hat parts is quite difficult in this example. Listening to the recording could be of benefit here.
