Groove (drumming)

In drumming, a groove is a repeated phrase that sets and maintains the rhythm and tempo of the piece.

Grooves and fills are the main components of the music played on a drum kit, and together with basic techniques or rudiments such as flams make up the curriculum for learning to play the drum kit.

To a drummer, a groove is the drumming equivalent of a riff to a guitarist.

Rock music

 * Cut time
 * Standard rock beat on snare, bass and closed hi-hats

Swing

 * Cooking on the hi-hat
 * Shuffle on the ride cymbal
 * Jazz waltz in 3
 * Stirring with brushes on the snare drum

Latin

 * Bossa Nova
 * Samba

Heavy metal music

 * Blast beat
 * Breakdowns
 * Double bass drum pattern