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Aaron Spears: Beyond the Chops

Hudson Music

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AARON SPEARS:

Beyond the Chops

Edited by Joe Bergamini

Transcriptions and engraving by Willie Rose

PDF Design by Joe Bergamini and Willie Rose

Photos by Andrew Lepley

DVD Produced by Paul Siegel and Rob Wallis

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Aaron Spears: Beyond the Chops

PART 1:

MASTER CLASS

Aaron Spears: Beyond the Chops

SYNCOPATED FILL DEMO

One of Aaron’s signature concepts is his ability to place his fills in unconventional places. Here, he

demonstrates some ideas for the placement of fills.

Aaron Spears: Beyond the Chops

“GIVE THE LORD A PRAISE” GROOVE

Aaron plays ghosted double strokes in this groove, which is the verse of this tune.

“SLEEPING DRAGON SHUFFLE”

This transcription shows the first 12 bars of this tune, which has a traditional blue shuffle feel, played

with an organ player.

Aaron Spears: Beyond the Chops

SHUFFLE GROOVE WITH OFFBEAT HI-HAT

In this groove, the left foot plays the hi-hat on the last partial of every triplet, to create a shuffle feel along

with the ride. Aaron mentions hearing Steve Gadd utilize this concept.