The Rock Feeling

Before going any further,an attempt must be made at explaining how to feel a rock rhythm.


Every drummer has his own way of feeling a figure,but in general they all must give a rock sound.
Technical execution is not nearly as important as the feeling generated by the drummer.

The most prevalent feeling in the newer tunes is borrowed from the Black music of today.It is a combination of three or four feels combining together to give an overall effect.

In the past few years,rock has ceased to be the illegitimate offspring of the more socially acceptable forms of music.It has become an authentic hybrid of Blues,Jazz, and more recently Gospell and Country music.

Rhythmically,Rock has advanced by leaps and bounds.As a result,much emphasis has been placed on the drummer.