3-2-2-2-3-2-2
This following series of examples is a direct descendant from the 3-2-2-2 pattern. In essence it’s two 3-2-2-2 patterns in a row with the second being short by two eighths. Here is the basic rhythmic figure.
Counting the eighth notes we come up with 16 of them. Now we make 16ths out of the eighths and write it in 4/4 instead of 3-2-2-2-3-2-2. Still the same rhythmic pattern but playing this against a quarter note pulse isn’t easy.
If we replace all non-accented notes by rests we arrive at this figure. Sounds a bit like a reverse Partido Alto.
Now we put the accented notes on the treble side of the Stick and the ‘filler’ notes – or counter line – on the bass side.
Let’s make a full blown melodic pattern out of this. This has a nice forward drive. The first example is played on the treble side. I like to barrée the top line with my index finger – fourths always make me do that. It adds momentum and color if you tap the top line with alternating index and middle fingers as most likely you’ll never catch all three notes at the same strength thereby creating a very subtle variation.
This is exactly the same thing one octave lower. As always in these patterns the hard part is to switch keys/positions/tonalities without dropping a beat. Also, try them slow. Most of them sound pretty funky when played slower.
- Stick Stuff 2 – Basic Funk Grooves
- Stick Stuff 3 – Both Hands on Treble Side
- Stick Stuff 4 – 3-2-2-2
- Stick Stuff 5 – 3-2-2-2-3-2-2
- Stick Stuff 6 – 5/4 Latin
- Stick Stuff 7 – 5/4 Latin Funk
- Stick Stuff 8 – 6/4 Latin
- Stick Stuff 9 – 9/8 Latin
- Stick Stuff 10 – 7/4 Latin Funk
- Stick Stuff 11 – Partido Weirdo
- Stick Stuff 12 – 9-9-9-8
- Stick Stuff 13 – Different Olenka
- Stick Stuff 14 – Salsa in 10
- Stick Stuff 15 – Stick-O-Lypso
- Stick Stuff 16 – Polychords
- Stick Stuff 17 – Advanced Chord Scales
- Stick Stuff 18 – Interlocking Chord Rhythms
- Stick Stuff 19 – 7/8 Ostinato
- Stick Stuff 20 – Cool Chords
- Stick Stuff 21 – Baiao Progression