Example 4 - 'Big Mouth' Bars 1-4
Practice bars 1–4 of "Big Mouth," focusing on unison with the bass guitar and precise eighth-note transitions. Sophie explains how to lock in with the groove for a polished performance.
Preview
# Music Lesson Transcript: Example Four
Now in **Example Four**, we're combining some of the ideas we've just learned and also reaching way back into concepts we were working on earlier.
## Key Concepts:
- **Playing Two Snares in a Row**
- **Transitioning to the Hi-Hat**
### New Elements:
- Adding in:
- Eighth note snares
- Quarter note snare
- Quarter note bass drum
After this, we're going back to the hi-hat.
There's a fair bit of movement in this one, and it's preparing us for playing **Big Mouth**, which we will do soon.
**1, 2, 3, 4.**
That example is really interesting—this little extract from **Big Mouth**.
- The guitar is playing a regular pattern throughout.
- We're actually playing in unison with the bass guitar, which is quite unusual.
The bass guitar is sort of taking the lead a little bit, and we're hopefully syncing up with that.
So, it's just a different way of playing that kind of music.
About the instructor
RSL Awards (Rockschool) is the world's foremost awarding body for contemporary Arts. It is known for its groundbreaking approach to popular music education, with learning material for guitar, drums and piano perfeced over decades.
MusicGurus is proud to partner with Rockschool to deliver video guides and practise sheet music for their grade books. These products enhance the experience of learning with Rockschool and are taught by top pro musicians, many of whom play on original performances and... read more
What's included?
114 lessons (3h 47m)
Advanced video features
Mobile, tablet & desktop access
100% satisfaction guarantee
