Indie - Introduction to the Style

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# Introduction to Indie Drumming

So we're going to start looking at indie drumming and the development of drum grooves within that genre.

### Origins of Indie Drumming

- Indie started in the 1980s, but perhaps became most famous as a genre in the 90s.
- During this time, Britpop bands like Oasis and Blur were very prominent in the charts.
- There was some brilliant drumming on those songs.

### The Role of the Drummer

- Indie music tends to be guitar and vocal-led.
- The role of the drummer is very important in this genre and crucial to the whole development of the song.

### Contemporary Influence

- More recently, bands like the Arctic Monkeys have produced incredibly varied tracks.
- Their drummer, Matt Helders, incorporates some very dynamic drum parts:
- A lot of 16th notes on the hi-hats.
- Very syncopated bass drum patterns.

### Understanding Syncopation

- Syncopation occurs when beats are not on the expected positions, creating a sense of unpredictability.

### Practical Application in Lessons

- While there are lots of different bands to listen to, our lessons will focus on developing more grooves.
- We will practice:
- Playing hi-hat, snare, and bass drum at the same time.
- Ensuring our sticks aren’t getting in the way of one another.

### Key Tip

- Avoid unintentional stick clicks or hands bashing into one another.

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