Drum beat in the style of “Superstition” — Stevie Wonder
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· Simplified drum grooves in the style of famous songs — not exact transcriptions.
Stevie Wonder played the drums himself on this 1972 hit. The syncopated kick and busy hi-hat make it one of the best-known funk intros.
- Tempo
- 100 BPM
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Groove
- syncopated funk groove
- Genre
- Funk
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Loop
- 1 bar
Drum pattern
| Open hi-hat | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-hat | ||||||||||||||||
| Snare | ||||||||||||||||
| Kick |
Each row is one drum, each column one step. Large dots are accents, small dots normal hits, faint dots ghost notes.
Who plays what: notes per bar
| Cymbal hand | 16 |
|---|---|
| Snare hand | 4 |
| Kick foot | 4 |
The kick always lines up with the cymbal, so the work is in the snare hand: 2 of its 4 notes are ghost notes.
About this groove
At about 100 BPM it has a medium tempo: one beat lasts 600 ms and a 4/4 bar takes 2.4 seconds. Use the tempo buttons to slow it down while you learn.
Practice plan
How it differs from similar beats
Compared with “Asa Branca” (Luiz Gonzaga, baião groove), this groove adds 2 ghost notes and opens the hi-hat — and it runs at the same tempo. If you can already play that one, this is your next step. Asa Branca →
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This is a simplified rhythm pattern in the style of “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder, written for drum practice. It is not a transcription of the recording and contains no audio, lyrics or artwork. Drums3D is not affiliated with Stevie Wonder.