Great Drum Grooves 6 - Matt Chamberlain in "Criminal" by Fiona Apple

This is a tough part to play consistently, because you've got to portray strict 8th-note rock on one hand, yet make it swing at the same time. Drummer Matt Chamberlain does this beautifully. The slightly late, monotonous, "stiff-armed" hi-hat 8th-notes suggest all rock, but the little ornamental notes on the snare and the occasional stuttered 16th on the hi-hat (like just after 0:26) give it a certain swing and a most unique sway, too.

Chamberlain is an immensely talented drummer, so it's not at all surprising that he's among the most in-demand studio players of our time. He just makes it all sound so simple. Playing at his level of depth, however, is most definitely not!

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[beats1969]

thanks !