Chart-Toppers – Snare Movement

The following chart-topping songs use snare movement techniques to bring a different feel to the music. Since you worked on developing coordination using this technique, you’ll find a lot of these beats rather simple; however, you will also be introduced to new snare placements. Take these slowly at first while building your coordination.

Along with learning these beats, be sure to listen to each song so you can study the overall feel these beats bring to the piece. Also, note the variety of songs that use this technique.

The exercises on this page focus on the “surf” hand pattern you practiced on page 26.

For Your Love – The Yardbirds

Stay – Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

The Loco-Motion – Grand Funk Railroad

Surfin’ Bird – The Trashmen