Rhythm For Songwriters Part 6 - Building a Drum Arrangement

A great drum part doesn’t have to be fancy or virtuosic. As a matter of fact, sometimes less is more! As musicians and songwriters, we can lean on the strengths we already have to come up with drum ideas for our songs that are musical and tasteful.

Starting from the beat skeletons we created in Part 5, Lisa will show how to build an arrangement that supports the melodies and harmonies in the song. She'll discuss dynamics, layers, fills, and transitions, tying everything together for a satisfying end result.