Learn to Play 7/8 in a Danceable Pop Feel

Teacher: Jim Riley Length: 7 min Category: Odd Times, Secrets From the Pros, Vocabulary

Jim shares a 7/8 groove inspired by Vinnie Colaiuta. He demonstrates how he applied this concept to make an odd-time groove feel more danceable.

How to Play Between the Cracks of Swing and Straight

Teacher: Zoro Length: 5 min Category: Secrets From the Pros, Time Keeping

Zoro (Lenny Kravitz) shows you how to master this feel which falls in the cracks between swung 8th notes and straight 8th notes.

The Secret of Half-Time and the Regular Time Shuffle

Teacher: Zoro Length: 3 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Secrets From the Pros

Zoro takes us through many of the elements he explains in his award-winning book, "The Commandments Of The Half-Time Shuffle," and shows us the half-time and regular shuffle.