An irresistible rock classic from the 1980s that seems like it should be easy to play, but there’s one hitch that trips up many beginners.
Take a look at these two measures that turn up often throughout the song…
How well can you play those 1/8 note kicks between the 1/4 note cymbals? Can you nail them every time without adding extra hihat or ride strokes?
If so, then great! You got this. If not, there’s good news. This is an excellent two bar phrase to practice to help you kick that habit. You can also download this pdf with more exercises to help with this issue, too.
I would also recommend practicing these two measures for choruses, to crash on 3 and 4 when the backup vocals repeat “bad name”
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