Mike Portnoy · Signature move

The 7/8 groove engine

Warm-up · 7/8 Rock Groove — Explained · 4 min · aim 72 BPM

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Slow and loose — no tension in the wrists or ankles.

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7/8 · 1 note per beat · 4 bars

Hi-HatR hand

SnareL hand

Kick — RIGHT footR foot

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! = hit hardg = ghost / very quieto = open hi-hat✕ = choke the cymbal

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Hi-Hat + Kick — RIGHT foot

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