ACADEMY← Exit to Academy PortalClassic House Groove
Learn the standard 909 drum groove that defined Chicago house and modern club music.
The basic kick
In House music, the Kick is the absolute center of gravity, so we create or provide a classic every 4 bars a kick.
Complete Lesson Steps
Step 1: The basic kick
In House music, the Kick is the absolute center of gravity, so we create or provide a classic every 4 bars a kick.
Step 2: The Backbeat Clap
The accent, weaker beat step can be a snare and a clap to hear after a standard kick.
When you hit a snare or clap on 2 and 4, it creates an alternating "call and response" between the low end (kick) and high/mid frequencies (clap/snare).