🙏 THE AMEN BREAK DRUM LESSON -FREE!
In this course, we break the groove down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
Every part is created to help you focus on what matters. It’s not just about gaining knowledge—it’s about moving forward with purpose.
Learn how to play the Amen Break, the most famous and sampled drum break in music history. An essential part of Jungle's history. In this drum lesson, we break down the 4-bar groove from "Amen, Brother" by the American soul group the Winstons, released as the B-side of the 1969 single "Color Him Father", played by Gregory Coleman at 1:26.
🙏 All respect to Gregory Coleman for blessing music with this legendary drum break!
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LESSON 1: 4-measure loop with metronome at various tempos
Explore how the groove takes on different vibes at different tempos.
Explore how the groove takes on different vibes at different tempos.
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LESSON 2: Groove variations, improvisation, and DJ-style chopping with metronome
Expand your creativity with groove variations and DJ-style chopping.
Expand your creativity with groove variations and DJ-style chopping.
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LESSON 1: tonal and rhythmic variations @60 BPM
Make each groove your own by adding left-foot hi-hats, right-hand rhythm changes on cymbals, and snare drum tone variations demonstrated at one tempo.
Make each groove your own by adding left-foot hi-hats, right-hand rhythm changes on cymbals, and snare drum tone variations demonstrated at one tempo.
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LESSON 2: tonal and rhythmic variations at various tempos
Make each groove your own by adding left-foot hi-hats, right-hand rhythm changes on cymbals, and snare drum tone variations demonstrated at various tempos.
Make each groove your own by adding left-foot hi-hats, right-hand rhythm changes on cymbals, and snare drum tone variations demonstrated at various tempos.
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Examples of "The Amen Break" sampled in songs, plus closing thoughts.
The Amen Break has been sampled in thousands of recordings. In this chapter, we listen to several of Colby’s favorite examples. Happy listening!
The Amen Break has been sampled in thousands of recordings. In this chapter, we listen to several of Colby’s favorite examples. Happy listening!
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What You'll Learn
In this lesson, your teacher Colby Schreck covers:
The original Amen Break groove
Playing the break at multiple tempos
Straight vs. swung feels
Groove variations and DJ-style chopping
Left-foot hi-hat concepts * Right-hand rhythm changes
Snare sound variations
Famous songs that sample the Amen Break
🎨🥁 GEAR USED IN THIS LESSON
KICK: Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute 22x16 bass drum
TOMS: Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute 12x8 rack tom and 14x13 & 16x15 floor toms
SNARE DRUMS: Gretsch Brooklyn 14x5 snare drum and Tama S.L.P. Duo Birch 14x10 Snom
CYMBALS: Sabian 14" Legacy Hi-Hats, Sabian 21” Vault Jojo Mayer Fierce Ride, Sabian 20" Stratus Crash, Sabian 18" Stratus Zero crash, stack Zildjian 18" A Custom EFX crash with jingle rings over Sabian 18" AAX fast crash, and 6" nano-hats Paiste Accent Bell over no-name Chinese bell
DRUM STICKS: Vater Jimmy Cobb Signature Sticks
HEADS: Remo Drum Heads
BASS DRUM PEDAL: Altune Drums 3-in-1 single pedal Christmas Edition
SHOES: 🏁 VANS Authentic all black
