Songwriter Drum Tracks
CD #7 Old School RnB / Disco / Funk

These drum tracks emulate the feels and sounds of the 60's and 70's. The concept for this CD was originally inspired by the movie, "Standing In The Shadows of Motown" as well as my collection of classic RnB albums.

Description of Tracks
Track/Feel Tempo Description
1. The Famous Motown Groove
126.5bpm (intro) 4 + 4, (verse) 8 + 8 + 8, (chorus) 8, (verse) 8, (chorus) 8, (breakdown) 8, (verse) 8 + 8, (chorus) 8 + 8 + 4, (ending lick) 3 measures, ends on beat 1 of 4th measure
 
2.Motown Lope Feel 101 bpm (verse) 8, (chorus) 8, (verse) 8, (chorus) 8, (verse) 6 + 2 bars of chorus feel, (instrumental section) 6 + 2 of chorus feel, (verse) 8, (chorus) 8, (verse) 6 + 2 bars of chorus feel, (verse) 6 + 2 bars of chorus feel + 2 bar tag
 
3. Laid Back Sexy Funk 92 bpm (intro) 4, (verse) 8 + 8, (chorus) 4 + 4, (verse) 8, (chorus) 4 + 4, (instrumental section) 4 + 4 + 4, (interlude) 4, (chorus) 4 + 4 + 2, (ride out) 4 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 4 (ending breakdown) 3 + (rhythmic figure) 1
 
4. Funky Disco 96 bpm (drum fill) 1 bar, (intro) 4 + 4, (chorus) 8 + 8, (verse) 8, (chorus) 8 + 8, (verse) 8, (chorus) 8 + 8, (bridge) 8, (chorus) 8 + 8, (ends on beat 1)
 
5. Soulful Disco 108 bpm (intro) 4 + 4, (intro 2) 8, (verse) 8, (chorus) 4 + 4 + 4 + 4), (verse) 8, (chorus) 4 + 4, (bridge) 8, (verse) 8 + 4, (chorus) 4 + 4 + 4 + 4, (ends on & of 4)
 
6. Old School RnB Ballad 70 bpm (intro) 12, (verse) 8, (chorus) 8 + 4, (verse) 8 + 8, (chorus) 8 + 4, (bridge) 8, (chorus) 8 + 7, (cadenza for 6 seconds), (ride out) 4 + 4 + 4 (ends on beat 1)
 
7. RnB Medium Groove 111.5 bpm (intro) 4 bars, ||: (verse/chorus) 8 + 8 + 8 :|| (repeat 3 times), (outro) 4 + 4 + 4 + 2, ends on beat 1
 
8. MOR Funk - Bernard Purdie Groove 116.5 bpm (intro/chorus) 4 + 4, (verse) 8 + 8, (chorus) 8, (verse) 8, (breakdown) 4, (chorus) 8, (verse) 8, (chorus) 8 + 8 + 8 (rit. ends on beat 1)
 
9. 16th Note Groove Ballad 80 bpm (band figure) 1 bar, (intro) 4, (verse) 8 + 4, (chorus) 4 + 4, (band figure) 1 bar, (verse) 8 + 4, (chorus) 4 + 5, (bridge) 4 + 4, (chorus) 4 + 4, (chorus) 4 + 4, (band figure) 3 times, ends on 1
 
10.Shuffle-y Funk 99.8 bpm (intro) 4 + 4, ||:(verse / chorus) 8 + 8 + 8 :|| (interlude) 8, (verse / chorus) 8 + 8 + 8, (outro) 4 + 4 + 4, ends on beat 2
     
Notes: 1.) ||: :|| = Repeat everything between these two signs. 2.) All songs are in 4/4 time unless otherwise noted.

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