Frustratingly, you’re going to come across quite a lot of variations in how drum music is written down. To ensure we’re all on the same page, this is how I write drum notation.
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A few thoughts on how changing your approach to the drum kit and can help make you a better drummer.
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This is part three in a series of lessons on learning how to play any drum beat. In this lesson we look at ride line patterns and how they can transform your grooves.
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This is part two in a series of lessons on learning how to play any drum beat. In this lesson we switch our focus to triplet bass drum patterns.
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This is the first in a series of lessons on learning how to play any drum beat. In this lesson we focus on bass drum patterns.
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The second in my series of hand coordination workouts. We build on part one and start moving around the drum kit.
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These exercises are designed to help you move around the kit more fluidly whilst also training your ear to recognise different note groupings.
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Take your linear fills to the next level. In these exercises we start combining linear patterns to develop more advanced fills and solos.
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“Linear” refers to the fact that each note is played by itself. The hands and feet don't play at the same time. These exercises introduce eight linear phrases which can be used as fills and solos.
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