Bernard Purdie - The Purdie Shuffle (Drum Pattern No. 114) (Patreon)

This is my drum pattern transcription in the style of "Bernard Purdie - The Purdie Shuffle". The Purdie Shuffle isn't one specific drum pattern, but a type of half-time shuffle that the drummer Bernard Purdie became known for. The Purdie Shuffle exists in many forms and Bernard plays something different every time he demonstrates it, so I picked a few that increased in complexity and intensity.

The first time the Purdie Shuffle was recorded was apparently in 1977 on Steely Dan's "Home At Last". If you spot other interesting variants in the wild feel free to post a link in the comments :)

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