Groove Of The Week #4 — Beyoncé 'Deja Vu

This edition of Groove Of The Week is a double post because this pop gem contains not one but TWO great grooves to get your fingers around.

The verse groove implies G minor and involves semiquaver syncopation, ghost notes and chromatic approaches. Each section ends with an ear-grabbing high register fill which is a good workout for your trills:

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The bass line in the chorus outlines two major add9 chords a semitone apart, using slides and vibrato to give the part a more legato feel which contrasts the staccato verse groove:

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There’s a full transcription of the tune here: Deja Vu Transcription