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Dave's Side One · August 22 · 7 min

When the Rhythm Section Locks In

What makes a rhythm section truly lock? It is not enough to have a great bass player. It is not enough to have a great drummer. The relationship between them is the real instrument. In today's episode of Dave’s Side One, Dave uses Tower of Power's Live and in Living Color for the next Seven Things to Listen For exercise. Listen for: POCKET RESPOND HOLD FREE Do bass and drums share the same center? Do they react to each other? Does the relationship remain intact when the music changes? And what does that stability allow the rest of the band to do? A locked rhythm section does more than create groove. It creates freedom. Side One Spin: What album has your favorite bass-and-drums partnership?

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What makes a rhythm section truly lock?

It is not enough to have a great bass player.

It is not enough to have a great drummer.

The relationship between them is the real instrument.

In today's episode of Dave’s Side One, Dave uses Tower of Power's Live and in Living Color for the next Seven Things to Listen For exercise.

Listen for:

POCKET

RESPOND

HOLD

FREE

Do bass and drums share the same center?

Do they react to each other?

Does the relationship remain intact when the music changes?

And what does that stability allow the rest of the band to do?

A locked rhythm section does more than create groove.
It creates freedom.

Side One Spin: What album has your favorite bass-and-drums partnership?

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