2. Two sixteenth notes, followed by an eighth note Another popular broken 16th-note pattern involves playing the first three 16th-notes of each beat. Again, this can be played accenting either first ...

This hypnotic groove comes from a repeating 16th-note pattern with changing chords. You can try sliding around almost any shape that mixes open and fretted notes and find interesting harmonies.

A Short History of Five Notes Sean Paul, Missy Elliot and Habib Koite all use a deceptively simple but hypnotic beat from the heart of Africa in some of their biggest hits. But what is it? Music ...