Description
Notes From John
A great drum part for beginners. Being such a laid-back song, the beauty of this part is its simplicity. As with the bass part, there’s room for embellishment — but keep it simple.
For the player
Put the record on before you play a note. The magic of this track is in its simplicity. Al Jackson Jr. isn’t showing off — and a lot of people still play it wrong by adding too many notes. Ride in quarters, snare on 2 and 4, kick doing the little work that makes it swing. Discipline is the point. If you start filling every bar, you’ve left the M.G.’s.
