Offbeat shaker

The pattern

What you'll play

Shaker on every offbeat 16th over the skipping kick. Shaker on every "e" and "a", closed hat on every "and". The right hand rolls: middle, ring, middle, ring. Kick and snare as in lesson 1.

Hear it first

The shuffle starts. The shaker fills every gap the hats leave.

Play it clean

Right ring on the shaker, right middle on the hat. Keep the shaker even. Swing is 62%: every off-beat 16th lands a little late, so let those hits lean back instead of rushing them. Pass with 85% as the tempo goes 116 → 121 → 126 BPM.