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The Rosanna half-time shuffle

Brandon KhooSaved in 3 people's production playlists, 2022–2023
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382K views · 5 years ago · tutorial

How to play Jeff Porcaro's famous half-time shuffle, in five steps.

Understand one of the most famous grooves ever recorded.

  1. 0:00 Video Intro
  2. 0:10 What are Shuffles and 8th note Triplets
  3. 3:19 Shuffles on the Hi-hat (Walkthrough)
  4. 5:23 Playing the ghost notes
  5. 6:15 Shuffles on the Hi-Hat w/ ghost notes (Walkthrough)
  6. 8:13 What is the Bo Diddley beat
  7. 8:54 Shuffles on the Hi-Hat w/ the Bo Diddley Beat on the foot
  8. 10:57 Shuffles on the Hi Hat w/ ghost notes and the Bo Diddley be…
  9. 13:09 Playing the accented snare on 3rd count
  10. 14:08 Putting everything together!!!
  11. 16:18 Outro

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