How to Play an Uptempo Swing Pattern

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Chad Johnson

This video shows how to play an uptempo swing pattern. Remember that even though you may be playing at a very fast tempo, you should still imply the quarter note pulse. You can do this by accenting the downbeat of the ride pattern. Notice that I play the pattern at a comfortable speed in the video shown. This is what you should do too. Try and keep a relaxed hand while playing this pattern. Start off playing it slow, then build up the tempo.

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