Tempo Groups and
Playing at Tempo Extremes
Tempo Groups
a) 40, 80, 160, 320
b) 45, 90, 180
c) 50, 100, 200
d) 55, 110, 220
e) 60, 120, 240
f) 65, 130, 260
g) 70, 140, 280
h) 75, 150, 300
i) 85, 170, 340
Creating a Variety of Tempos, Grooves & Feels
1. vary metronome speed; vary feel (straight or shuffle); vary time signature (2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 12/8 are most common; also 5/4, 5/8, 7/4, 7/8, 9/4, 9/8 etc.)
2. mimic style of famous tune
3. follow groove on drum machine / app like drum genius