When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Eric Gales has a true gift for foregrounding rhythm in his playing, borrowing from elements of ...

A big part of blues is playing over a “shuffle” groove – a triplet-driven swing-eighths feel with a backbeat (accents on beats 2 and 4) – at various tempos. There are many great shuffle-based tunes.

“John was the perfect drummer for the way Roomful played,” said sax player Greg Piccolo, a former member of Roomful of Blues. “Every beat of the drum meant something, every note meant something.” ...

Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a ...