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Smart Sticks Worker

by Karl Price


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Contents

2 Introduction

3 Musical Symbols Worker

4 ReaderWorker1 - Eighth and Sixteenth Notes

5-8 ReaderWorker2-5 - Eighth and Sixteenth Note Variations

9 Rudiment Worker1 - Flams, Drags and Ruffs

10-11 Rudiment Worker2-3 - Double Stroke Rolls

12-33 Sticks Worker - Hand and Foot Beat Coordination

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Beat and Fill-inWorker -

Practice Phrasing

40 Melodic Worker- Sixteenth Notes

41 Melodic Worker- Triplets on the snare and kit mix

42 Time Worker1 - 3/4








50 Time Worker9 - Time Mix 1

51 Time Worker10 - Time Mix 2

52 Time Worker11 - Fill-ins

53 Time Worker12 - Fill-ins 2

54 Closing Remarks


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Introduction

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mart Sticks Worker

Welcome to the Smart Sticks Worker!

In this second Drum eBook we will once again look at five areas of drumming:

In the first section we will look at the notes we will be using throughout. We will concentrate onsemiquavers, semiquaver variations, plus quarter and eighth note triplets. These are the notes thatare used most often in contemporary music. Thats one of the reasons I named this eBook, SmartSticks Worker!The second section consists of a further exploration of rudiments including the Flam, Drag, Ruffsand Rolls.

Next is the coordination development section utilizing the notes I mentioned earlier. The inspirationfor the style of presentation came from working through Gary Chesters New Breed books. I havetaken what I learnt from those books and assembled a watered-down working format. Workingimplies that these rhythms are immediately usable and function in various musical settings.The Melodic Worker is an extension of the coordination section. Here we will orchestrate some ofthe hi-hat patterns round the kit.The final of section of the eBook is the Time Worker. Here we will explore Odd Time signatures andcombine some of the rhythms with odd time Fill-ins.

The Reader Worker

We will start by looking at and playing some exercises with sixteenth notes and rests. Following thisare some sixteenth note variations. We will look at several combinations of all the notes and restsas we progress through the ReaderWorkersection.

The Rudiments Worker

First up is an exploration of Grace Notes used in the Flam, Drag and Ruff Strokes. Following this wewill look at many of the Double Stroke Rolls.

The Beat Worker

Most of the sixteenth note Beat Workercoordination exercises are set out in a six bar format. Thismeans that there are six different hi-hat patterns to work through with the changing kick and snare

patterns. In the triplet sections there are twelve hi-hat patterns to work through with the kick and snarepatterns.

The Melodic Worker

In this section we will transfer some of the hi-hat rhythms to the rest of the kit and play some melodic

beats.

The Time Worker

To finish, we will explore a selection of different time signatures ranging from quarter note signaturesto sixteenth note signatures. We can then play these rhythms together with some fill-ins within a four

bar cycle.


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Musical Symbols Worker

mart Sticks Worker

Note Rest Beamed Group

Sixteenth Notes and Rests (Semiquavers)

The sixteenth note is written with two 'flags'.Sixteenth notes are joined together by twobeams. The rest is written with two dotswhich are placed in the 2nd and 3rd spaceson the staff.

Note Rest Beamed Group

Sixteenth Notes and Rests (Semiquavers)

The sixteenth note is written with two 'flags'.Sixteenth notes are joined together by twobeams. The rest is written with two dotswhich are placed in the 2nd and 3rd spaceson the staff.

Eighth Note Triplets

These notes along with othernon metric groupings areknown as Tuplets. They havea number '3' positioned abovethe beam. We have 3 eighthnote triplets to every quarternote beat.

Eighth Note Triplets

These notes along with othernon metric groupings areknown as Tuplets. They havea number '3' positioned abovethe beam. We have 3 eighthnote triplets to every quarternote beat.

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Quarter Note Triplets

Another example of Tuplets.Here we have 3 quarter notetriplets played in the spaceof 2 quarter note beats. Thiscreates a 3 against 2 poly-rhythm. A bracket is placedeither side of the numeral ifthe tuplet is not beamed.

Quarter Note Triplets

Another example of Tuplets.Here we have 3 quarter notetriplets played in the spaceof 2 quarter note beats. Thiscreates a 3 against 2 poly-rhythm. A bracket is placedeither side of the numeral ifthe tuplet is not beamed.

3 Note Rest

The Dotted Note and Rest

A dot placed after a note or restincreases the value of the noteor rest by half. If a double dotis placed after the note or rest,the second dot increases thenote/rest duration by half of thenewnote/rest.

Note Rest

The Dotted Note and Rest

A dot placed after a note or restincreases the value of the noteor rest by half. If a double dotis placed after the note or rest,the second dot increases thenote/rest duration by half of thenewnote/rest.

PlayNote

Count /don't play

The Tie (Tenuto)

In drum notation the 'tie' takesthe place of a rest. The meaningof the tie is to hold or sustainthe first note through the durationof the second note. Drums don'tsustain well, so we count the

duration of the second note.

Time Signature 1

(Simple Time)

Here we have simplequadruple time: 4 quarter

beats per bar. Simple Timeindicates that each beat canbe divided into 2 equal notes.Each beat is an undotted note.Other examples of SimpleTime are 2/4, 3/4 and 2/2.

PlayNote

Count /don't play

The Tie (Tenuto)

In drum notation the 'tie' takesthe place of a rest. The meaningof the tie is to hold or sustainthe first note through the durationof the second note. Drums don'tsustain well, so we count the

duration of the second note.

Time Signature 1

(Simple Time)

Here we have simplequadruple time: 4 quarter

beats per bar. Simple Timeindicates that each beat canbe divided into 2 equal notes.Each beat is an undotted note.Other examples of SimpleTime are 2/4, 3/4 and 2/2.

Cym ring

Play smoothly

Time Signature 2

(Compound Time)

Here we have compound DupleTime: 2 Dotted Crotchet beats

per bar. Compound Time indicatesthat each beat can be divided into3 equal notes. Each beat is a dottednote. Other examples of CompoundTime are 9/8 and 12/8.

The Slur

The most frequently used 'slur'in drum notation is the 'let ring'slur. This is used for cymbalcrashes, etc. The slur is also usedto connect two or more notestogether in a smooth manner (Legato).

Cym ring

Play smoothly

Time Signature 2

(Compound Time)

Here we have compound DupleTime: 2 Dotted Crotchet beats

per bar. Compound Time indicatesthat each beat can be divided into3 equal notes. Each beat is a dottednote. Other examples of CompoundTime are 9/8 and 12/8.

The Slur

The most frequently used 'slur'in drum notation is the 'let ring'slur. This is used for cymbalcrashes, etc. The slur is also usedto connect two or more notestogether in a smooth manner (Legato).

The Flam

Grace Note 1 (Acciaccatura)

Grace notes have no specificnote or time value. Here we havea grace note written as a smalleighth note with a line through.This line indicates that the timevalue is crossed out (omitted).

This grace note is used with theFlam stroke.

Time Signature 3

(Irregular Time)

Here we have 7/8: 7 eighthnotes per bar. This can be

divided into either 2 or 3note groupings. Below, thenotes are divided into a groupof 2/4 and 3/8.

The Flam

Grace Note 1 (Acciaccatura)

Grace notes have no specificnote or time value. Here we havea grace note written as a smalleighth note with a line through.This line indicates that the timevalue is crossed out (omitted).

This grace note is used with theFlam stroke.

Time Signature 3

(Irregular Time)

Here we have 7/8: 7 eighthnotes per bar. This can be

divided into either 2 or 3note groupings. Below, thenotes are divided into a groupof 2/4 and 3/8.

Four StrokeRuff

The Drag orThree Stoke Ruff

Grace Note 2 (Acciaccature)

This grace note is used in the Dragand Ruff drum Rudiments. It isusually notated as sixteenth notes.

Time Signature 4

(Irregular Time)

Here we have 15/16: 15 sixteenthnotes per bar. This can be dividedinto a two note grouping by counting3 quarter beats of eighth notesfollowed by 3 sixteenth notes.

Four StrokeRuff

The Drag orThree Stoke Ruff

Grace Note 2 (Acciaccature)

This grace note is used in the Dragand Ruff drum Rudiments. It isusually notated as sixteenth notes.

Time Signature 4

(Irregular Time)

Here we have 15/16: 15 sixteenthnotes per bar. This can be dividedinto a two note grouping by counting3 quarter beats of eighth notesfollowed by 3 sixteenth notes.

1 2 3 4

44 1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2

68 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2

1 2 3 4 1 2 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

78 1 2 3 4 1 2 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3

1 an 2 an 3 an 1 2 3

1516 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3

1 an 2 an 3 an 1 2 3

pianississimo pianissimo piano mezzopiano

Very very soft Very soft Soft Moderately soft

Dynamic Markings (Soft to Loud)

R L R L etc...

crescendo (cresc.) - Gradually getting louder

fermata - Hold on the note or rest Marcato - Heavy accent (Roof Top)

Using a single stroke roll, try playing through the exercise below, observing the dynamic markings.

Other frequently used musical symbols

pianississimo pianissimo piano mezzopiano

Very very soft Very soft Soft Moderately soft

Dynamic Markings (Soft to Loud)

R L R L etc...

crescendo (cresc.) - Gradually getting louder

fermata - Hold on the note or rest Marcato - Heavy accent (Roof Top)

Using a single stroke roll, try playing through the exercise below, observing the dynamic markings.

Other frequently used musical symbols

p mp mf fppp fffffpp

mezzoforte forte fortissimo fortississimo

Moderately loud Loud Very loud Very very loud

diminuendo (dim.) - Gradually getting quieter

-Staccato - Short, brief strokeTenuto - Hold for full note duration

p mp mf fppp fffffpp

mezzoforte forte fortissimo fortississimo

Moderately loud Loud Very loud Very very loud

diminuendo (dim.) - Gradually getting quieter

-Staccato - Short, brief strokeTenuto - Hold for full note duration

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ReaderWorker1- Eighth & Sixteenth Notes

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R L R L1 e an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an a

Ex 1 - We will start by playing sixteenth notes as a singlestroke roll on the snare drum.We will play the kickdrum on beats 1 & 3, while the hi-hat foot will playon 2 & 4.

R L R L1 e an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an a

Ex 1 - We will start by playing sixteenth notes as a singlestroke roll on the snare drum.We will play the kickdrum on beats 1 & 3, while the hi-hat foot will playon 2 & 4.

Click Count

44 Click Count

1 e an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an aR L R L L R L R L R L L R L

Ex 2 -Now we will introduce the sixteenth note rest on beats 2 and 4.The sixteenth note rest is written with two dots.

1 e an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an aR L R L L R L R L R L L R L

Ex 2 -Now we will introduce the sixteenth note rest on beats 2 and 4.The sixteenth note rest is written with two dots.

Click Count

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1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an

R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L

Ex 3 - Here we will play a bar of eighth notes followed by a bar of sixteenth notes. Remember to count the rhythm as you play.

1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an


Ex 3 - Here we will play a bar of eighth notes followed by a bar of sixteenth notes. Remember to count the rhythm as you play.

1 e an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an a


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R L R L R L

1 an 2 e an a

Ex 4 - This is a shorter version of the above exercise.

R L R L R L

1 an 2 e an a

Ex 4 - This is a shorter version of the above exercise.

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44 Click Count

1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 an

Ex 5 - In this one we will first play sixteenth notesfor 2 beats and then eighth notes for 2 beats.

1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 an

Ex 5 - In this one we will first play sixteenth notesfor 2 beats and then eighth notes for 2 beats.

Click Count

44 Click Count

1 an 2 e an a 3 an 4 an 1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an a

R L L R L R L L R L R L R L R L L L R L

Ex 6 - In these last 3 exercsies, we will look at some combinations of eighth and sixteenth notestogether with their equivalent rests. Remember to count the full duration of the rest.

1 an 2 e an a 3 an 4 an 1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an a

R L L R L R L L R L R L R L R L L L R L

Ex 6 - In these last 3 exercsies, we will look at some combinations of eighth and sixteenth notestogether with their equivalent rests. Remember to count the full duration of the rest.

Click Count

Ex 7

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Ex 7

1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an a 1 an 2 an 3 e an a 4 e an a

R L R L L L R L L R L R L R L L R L R L

1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an a 1 an 2 an 3 e an a 4 e an a

R L R L L L R L L R L R L R L L R L R L

Click Count

Ex 8

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Ex 8

1 an 2 an 3 4 e an a 1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an a

L L R R L R L L R L R L R L R L L R L

1 an 2 an 3 4 e an a 1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an a

L L R R L R L L R L R L R L R L L R L



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44 Click Count

R L R L R L R L R L R L1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 1 - In this first combination of eighth and sixteenth notes we willplay two sixteenth notes followed by one eighth note. The fourthsixteenth note (the 'a') of each quarter note beat is omitted.

R L R L R L R L R L R L1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 1 - In this first combination of eighth and sixteenth notes we willplay two sixteenth notes followed by one eighth note. The fourthsixteenth note (the 'a') of each quarter note beat is omitted.

Click Count

44 Click Count

1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an aR L R L R L R L R L R L

Ex 2 - This example is the reverse of the first exercise. Here we startwith an eighth note followed by two sixteenth notes. The secondsixteenth note (the 'e') of each quarter note beat is omitted.

1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an aR L R L R L R L R L R L

Ex 2 - This example is the reverse of the first exercise. Here we startwith an eighth note followed by two sixteenth notes. The secondsixteenth note (the 'e') of each quarter note beat is omitted.

Click Count

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1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an 1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a


Ex 3 - Here we will play both variations, one after the other.

1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an 1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a


Ex 3 - Here we will play both variations, one after the other.

Click Count

44 Click Count

1 an 2 e an 3 an 4 e an

R L R L R L R L R L

Ex 4 - A short example using the sixteenth note variation of exercise 1.


R L R L R L R L R L


Click Count

44 Click Count

1 an a 2 an a 3 an 4 an

R L R L R L R L R L



R L R L R L R L R L


Click Count

44 Click Count

1 an 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an 1 an a 2 e an a 3 e an 4 e an a

Ex 6 - The following 3 exercises combine eighth and sixteenth note variations with rests.Remember to count for the full duration of the rests.

R L R L R L R R L R R R L R L R L R L R R L R L

1 an 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an 1 an a 2 e an a 3 e an 4 e an a

Ex 6 - The following 3 exercises combine eighth and sixteenth note variations with rests.Remember to count for the full duration of the rests.

R L R L R L R R L R R R L R L R L R L R R L R L

Click Count

Ex 7

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Ex 7

1 e an a 2 e an 3 an 4 e an a 1 an 2 e an 3 an a 4 e an a

R L R L R L R R L R L R L R R L R R R L R L R L

1 e an a 2 e an 3 an 4 e an a 1 an 2 e an 3 an a 4 e an a

R L R L R L R R L R L R L R R L R R R L R L R L

Click Count

Ex 8

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Ex 8

1 an 2 an 3 an 4 e an 1 an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an a

R L L R L R L R R R L L R L R L R L R L

1 an 2 an 3 an 4 e an 1 an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an a

R L L R L R L R R R L L R L R L R L R L



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Click Count

44 Click Count

1 e a 2 e a 3 e a 4 e a

R L R L R L R L R L R L

Ex 1 - Here we have a sixteenth note followed by an eighth note followedby a sixteenth note. The 'an' of each quarter note beat is omitted.

1 e a 2 e a 3 e a 4 e a


Ex 1 - Here we have a sixteenth note followed by an eighth note followedby a sixteenth note. The 'an' of each quarter note beat is omitted.

Click Count

44 Click Count

R L R L R L R L

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

Ex 2 - We start this one with a dotted eighth note followedby a sixteenth note. This is a straight shuffle rhythm.The 'e' and 'an' of each quarter note beat is omitted.

R L R L R L R L

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

Ex 2 - We start this one with a dotted eighth note followedby a sixteenth note. This is a straight shuffle rhythm.The 'e' and 'an' of each quarter note beat is omitted.

Click Count

44 Click Count

1 e a 2 e a 3 e a 4 e a 1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L

Ex 3 - Here is the two bar rhythm combination exercise.

1 e a 2 e a 3 e a 4 e a 1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L

Ex 3 - Here is the two bar rhythm combination exercise.

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1 an 2 e a 3 an 4 e a

R L R L R L R L R L

Ex 4 - A one bar exercise using the first variation.

1 an 2 e a 3 an 4 e a

R L R L R L R L R L


Click Count

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1 a 2 a 3 an 4 an

R L R L R L R L

Ex 5 - A one bar exercise using the second variation.

1 a 2 a 3 an 4 an

R L R L R L R L


Click Count

44 Click Count

1 a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e a 1 an a 2 e a 3 e an 4 e an a

R L R L R L R R L L R R L R L L R L R R L R L

Ex 6 - The following three exercises are combinations of eighth and sixteenth note variations, together with rests.

1 a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e a 1 an a 2 e a 3 e an 4 e an a

R L R L R L R R L L R R L R L L R L R R L R L

Ex 6 - The following three exercises are combinations of eighth and sixteenth note variations, together with rests.

Click Count

Ex 7

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Ex 7

1 e a 2 e an 3 a 4 e an a 1 an 2 e an 3 an a 4 e a

R L L R L R R L R L R L R R L R R R L R L L


R L L R L R R L R L R L R R L R R R L R L L

Click Count

Ex 8

44 Click Count

Ex 8

1 a 2 an 3 an 4 e a 1 an a 2 e an a 3 a 4 e an a

R L R R L R L L R R L L R L R L R L R L

1 a 2 an 3 an 4 e a 1 an a 2 e an a 3 a 4 e an a

R L R R L R L L R R L L R L R L R L R L



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44 Click Count

L L L L L L L L1 e a 2 e a 3 e a 4 e a

Ex 1 - In this variation we will play the 'e' and 'a' of each quarter note beat.

L L L L L L L L1 e a 2 e a 3 e a 4 e a

Ex 1 - In this variation we will play the 'e' and 'a' of each quarter note beat.

Click Count

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L R L R L R L R1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 2 -Next up is the 'e' and 'an' of each quarter note beat.

L R L R L R L R1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 2 -Next up is the 'e' and 'an' of each quarter note beat.

Click Count

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L L L L L L L L L R L R L R L R

1 e a 2 e a 3 e a 4 e a 1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 3 -Now we will play them together in a two bar sequence.

L L L L L L L L L R L R L R L R

1 e a 2 e a 3 e a 4 e a 1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 3 -Now we will play them together in a two bar sequence.

Click Count

44 Click Count

1 an 2 e a 3 an 4 e a

R L L L R L L L


1 an 2 e a 3 an 4 e a

R L L L R L L L


Click Count

44 Click Count

L R L R R L R L

1 e an 2 e an 3 an 4 an


L R L R R L R L

1 e an 2 e an 3 an 4 an


Click Count

44 Click Count

1 a 2 e an 3 an 4 e a 1 an a 2 e a 3 e an 4 e an

R L L R R L L R R L L L R L R L R

Ex 6 - The following exercises are combinations of eighth and sixteenth notes, together with rests.

1 a 2 e an 3 an 4 e a 1 an a 2 e a 3 e an 4 e an

R L L R R L L R R L L L R L R L R

Ex 6 - The following exercises are combinations of eighth and sixteenth notes, together with rests.

Click Count

Ex 7

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Ex 7


L L L R R L R L R L R L R R R L L L


L L L R R L R L R L R L R R R L L L

Click Count

Ex 8

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Ex 8

1 a 2 an 3 an 4 e a 1 an a 2 e a 3 a 4 e an

R L L R L L L R R L L L R L L R

1 a 2 an 3 an 4 e a 1 an a 2 e a 3 a 4 e an

R L L R L L L R R L L L R L L R



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44 Click Count

1 e 2 e 3 e 4 eR L R L R L R L

Ex 1 - Here we will play the first two sixteenthnotes of each quarter note beat.

1 e 2 e 3 e 4 eR L R L R L R L

Ex 1 - Here we will play the first two sixteenthnotes of each quarter note beat.

Click Count

44 Click Count

Ex 2 -Next up we have the 'an' and 'a' of each quarter note beat.

1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an aR L R L R L R L

Ex 2 -Next up we have the 'an' and 'a' of each quarter note beat.

1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an aR L R L R L R L

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44 Click Count

Ex 3 -Now let us play them together in a two bar sequence.

1 e 2 e 3 e 4 e 1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a

R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L

Ex 3 -Now let us play them together in a two bar sequence.

1 e 2 e 3 e 4 e 1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a


Click Count

44 Click Count

1 an 2 e 3 an 4 e

R L R L R L R L


1 an 2 e 3 an 4 e

R L R L R L R L


Click Count

44 Click Count

R L R L R L R L


Ex 5 - A one bar exericse using the second variation.

R L R L R L R L


Ex 5 - A one bar exericse using the second variation.

Click Count

44 Click Count

1 a 2 e 3 an 4 e a 1 an a 2 an a 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 6

R L R L R L L R R L R L R L R L R

The following three exercises are combinations of eighth and sixteenth notes, along with rests.

1 a 2 e 3 an 4 e a 1 an a 2 an a 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 6

R L R L R L L R R L R L R L R L R

The following three exercises are combinations of eighth and sixteenth notes, along with rests.

Click Count

Ex 7

44 Click Count

Ex 7

1 e 2 e an 3 a 4 an a 1 an 2 e an 3 an a 4 an a

R L L R R L R L R L R R R L R L

1 e 2 e an 3 a 4 an a 1 an 2 e an 3 an a 4 an a

R L L R R L R L R L R R R L R L

Click Count

Ex 8

44 Click Count

Ex 8

1 a 2 an 3 an 4 e 1 an a 2 e a 3 a 4 e an

R L R R R L R L R L L R L L R

1 a 2 an 3 an 4 e 1 an a 2 e a 3 a 4 e an

R L R R R L R L R L L R L L R



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Rudiment Worker1- Flams, Drags & Ruffs

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Click CountThe Flam Stroke

The first stroke we will look at is the Flam Stroke. This stroke consists ofa grace note followed by a principal note. The grace note is played justbefore the principle note. The grace note should be quieter in volume thanthe main note. It is a good idea to keep the stick that plays the grace noteclose to the drum head, while the stick that plays the principal note, higher.

2 3 4

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Click CountThe Flam Stroke

The first stroke we will look at is the Flam Stroke. This stroke consists ofa grace note followed by a principal note. The grace note is played justbefore the principle note. The grace note should be quieter in volume thanthe main note. It is a good idea to keep the stick that plays the grace noteclose to the drum head, while the stick that plays the principal note, higher.

2 3 4

L R L RR L R L

Ex 1

L R L RR L R L

Ex 1

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The Drag Stroke

LL R LL RR R R R LL

The Drag Stroke is two grace notes played before a principal note.Again, the grace notes should be quieter in volume than the main note.

Ex 2

The Drag Stroke

LL R LL RR R R R LL

The Drag Stroke is two grace notes played before a principal note.Again, the grace notes should be quieter in volume than the main note.

Ex 2

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The Ruff Stroke

Next we have the Four Stroke Ruff. In the example below, this is played with three grace notes followedby a principal note. It sounds a bit like playing three sixteenth note triplets followed by an eighth note.

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The Ruff Stroke

Next we have the Four Stroke Ruff. In the example below, this is played with three grace notes followedby a principal note. It sounds a bit like playing three sixteenth note triplets followed by an eighth note.

1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an

LRL RLR LR RLR R L LR L

Ex 3

1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an

LRL RLR LR RLR R L LR L

Ex 3

Click Count

The Flam Tap Stroke

Here we have the Flam Tap stroke. This is a flam stroke followed by a tap Stroke.It is like a double stroke roll with a flam played on the first note of each double stroke.

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The Flam Tap Stroke

Here we have the Flam Tap stroke. This is a flam stroke followed by a tap Stroke.It is like a double stroke roll with a flam played on the first note of each double stroke.

1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an

L R R R L L L R R R L L

Ex 4

1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an

L R R R L L L R R R L L

Ex 4

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The Drag & Stroke

This one is called the "Drag and Stroke". With this we have two grace notes followed by two taps. The two taps form a double stroke roll.

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The Drag & Stroke

This one is called the "Drag and Stroke". With this we have two grace notes followed by two taps. The two taps form a double stroke roll.

1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an

LL R R RRL L LL R R RRL L

Ex 5

1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an

LL R R RRL L LL R R RRL L

Ex 5

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The Flam Paradiddle Stroke

Here is the Flam Paradiddle. This is a singleparadiddle with a flam on the first stroke.

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The Flam Paradiddle Stroke

Here is the Flam Paradiddle. This is a singleparadiddle with a flam on the first stroke.

1 3 4an 2 an an an

L R L R R R L R L L

Ex 6

1 3 4an 2 an an an

L R L R R R L R L L

Ex 6 The Drag Paradiddle Stroke

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This is the Drag Paradiddle. Here wehave a drag played on the first stroke.

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The Drag Paradiddle Stroke

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This is the Drag Paradiddle. Here wehave a drag played on the first stroke.

1 2 anan an 4 an

LLR L R R RRL R L L

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Ex 7

1 2 anan an 4 an

LLR L R R RRL R L L

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Rudiment Worker2

mart Sticks Worker

- Double Stroke Rolls

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The 5 Stroke Roll

1 2

Here we will look at quite a few of the Double Stroke Rolls. In this ebook, I have arranged them in simple note formats for ease of reading.In the next eBook, we will look at some thiry-second note roll formats using shorthand transciptions. Practice each of the Stroke Rollsstarting with both the right and left hands.

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The 5 Stroke Roll

1 2

Here we will look at quite a few of the Double Stroke Rolls. In this ebook, I have arranged them in simple note formats for ease of reading.In the next eBook, we will look at some thiry-second note roll formats using shorthand transciptions. Practice each of the Stroke Rollsstarting with both the right and left hands.

R R L L R L L R R LL L R R L R R L L R

Ex 1

R R L L R L L R R LL L R R L R R L L R

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The 5 Stroke Roll

R L L R R L R R L L

L R R L L R L L R R

Ex 2

The 5 Stroke Roll

R L L R R L R R L L

L R R L L R L L R R

Ex 2

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The 6 Stroke Roll

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The 6 Stroke Roll

R R L L R L R R L L R L

L L R R L R L L R R L R

Ex 3

R R L L R L R R L L R L

L L R R L R L L R R L R

Ex 3

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The 6 Stroke Roll

R L R R L L R L R R L L

L R L L R R L R L L R R

Ex 4

The 6 Stroke Roll

R L R R L L R L R R L L

L R L L R R L R L L R R

Ex 4

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The 7 Stroke Roll

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The 7 Stroke Roll

R R L L R R L R R L L R R L

L L R R L L R L L R R L L R

Ex 5

R R L L R R L R R L L R R L

L L R R L L R L L R R L L R

Ex 5

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The 7 Stroke Roll

R L L R R L L R L L R R L LL R R L L R R L R R L L R R

Ex 6

The 7 Stroke Roll

R L L R R L L R L L R R L LL R R L L R R L R R L L R R

Ex 6

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The 8 Stroke Roll

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The 8 Stroke Roll

R R L L R R L RL L R R L L R L

Ex 7

R R L L R R L RL L R R L L R L

Ex 7

L L R R L L R LR R L L R R L R

L L R R L L R LR R L L R R L R

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The 9 Stroke Roll

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The 9 Stroke Roll

L L R R L L R R LR R L L R R L L R

Ex 8

L L R R L L R R LR R L L R R L L R

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Rudiment Worker3- Double Stroke Rolls

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The 11 Stroke Roll

1 2 3 4

We will now look at some of the longer Stroke Rolls, starting with the 11 Stroke, moving through to the 17 Stroke Roll.

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The 11 Stroke Roll

1 2 3 4

We will now look at some of the longer Stroke Rolls, starting with the 11 Stroke, moving through to the 17 Stroke Roll.

R R L L R R L L R R L

Ex 9

L L R R L L R R L L R

R R L L R R L L R R L

Ex 9

L L R R L L R R L L R

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The 13 Stroke Roll

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The 13 Stroke Roll

R R L L R R L L R R L L RL L R R L L R R L L R R L

Ex 10

R R L L R R L L R R L L RL L R R L L R R L L R R L

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The 15 Stroke Roll

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The 15 Stroke Roll

R R L L R R L L R R L L R R LL L R R L L R R L L R R L L R

Ex 11

R R L L R R L L R R L L R R LL L R R L L R R L L R R L L R

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The 17 Stroke Roll

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The 17 Stroke Roll

R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R

L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L

Ex 12

R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R

L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L

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The 5 & 6 Stroke Rolls

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R R L L R R R L L R LL L R R L L L R R L R

Ex 13

Through the next six exercises we will have a look at combining some of the shorter rolls.

R R L L R R R L L R LL L R R L L L R R L R

Ex 13

Through the next six exercises we will have a look at combining some of the shorter rolls.

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L R R L L R R L R R L L RR L L R R L L R L L R R L

Ex 14

L R R L L R R L R R L L RR L L R R L L R L L R R L

Ex 14

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R R L L R R L R R L L R LL L R R L L R L L R R L R

Ex 15

R R L L R R L R R L L R LL L R R L L R L L R R L R

Ex 15

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R R L L R R L R R L L RL L R R L L R L L R R L

Ex 16


R R L L R R L R R L L RL L R R L L R L L R R L

Ex 16

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R R L L R R L L R L L R R LL L R R L L R R L R R L L R

Ex 17

R R L L R R L L R L L R R LL L R R L L R R L R R L L R

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R R L L R R L R L L R R LL L R R L L R L R R L L R

Ex 18


R R L L R R L R L L R R LL L R R L L R L R R L L R

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Sticks Worker1- Sixteenth Notes & Rests

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R L R L

Ex 1 - We will start by paying a bar of sixteenth notes in a single stroke roll format.To emphasize the quarter note beat we will alternate the kick and hi-hat foot.


R L R L

Ex 1 - We will start by paying a bar of sixteenth notes in a single stroke roll format.To emphasize the quarter note beat we will alternate the kick and hi-hat foot.

1 e an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an aClick Count

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R L R L

Ex 2 - Around the kit with four notes on each drum.

R L R L

Ex 2 - Around the kit with four notes on each drum.

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1

L

R R R R

Ex 3 - We will play this first sixteenth note hi-hat pattern withthe right hand, only. We will play the kick drum on beats1 and 3 and the snare on beats 2 and 4.

1

L

R R R R

Ex 3 - We will play this first sixteenth note hi-hat pattern withthe right hand, only. We will play the kick drum on beats1 and 3 and the snare on beats 2 and 4.

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1R L R L R L R L

Ex 4 -Next we will try playing sixteenth notes as single strokes on thehi-hat. The snare drum stroke is played with the right hand.

1R L R L R L R L

Ex 4 -Next we will try playing sixteenth notes as single strokes on thehi-hat. The snare drum stroke is played with the right hand.

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R R R R

L

Ex 5 - Here we will combine the sixteenth note rhythm with a fill-in.

R R R R

L

Ex 5 - Here we will combine the sixteenth note rhythm with a fill-in.

R L R L

R L R L

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Ex 6 - In this exercise we will change the fill-in by placing tom notes on beats 2, 3 and 4.

Ex 6 - In this exercise we will change the fill-in by placing tom notes on beats 2, 3 and 4.



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Ex 7 - Here we will combine sixteenth notes with sixteenth rests.We will rest on beats 2 and 4. Count out loud as you play.


Ex 7 - Here we will combine sixteenth notes with sixteenth rests.We will rest on beats 2 and 4. Count out loud as you play.

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Ex 8 - Another example with sixteenth rests.


Ex 8 - Another example with sixteenth rests.

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R L R L R L R L

Ex 9 - To finish, we will play the sixteenth note rhythm along with a sixteenth note fill-in with rests.

R L R L R L R L

Ex 9 - To finish, we will play the sixteenth note rhythm along with a sixteenth note fill-in with rests.

R L R L L R L

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- Eighth & Sixteenth Notes 1

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1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 1 - Here we are playing two sixteenth notes followed by an eighth note.The 'a' is the omitted sixteenth note.

1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 1 - Here we are playing two sixteenth notes followed by an eighth note.The 'a' is the omitted sixteenth note.

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Ex 2 - Rhythm played around the kit.


Ex 2 - Rhythm played around the kit.

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1

L

R R R R R R

Ex 3 - Rhythm played on the hi-hat with the right hand.The kick is played on beats 1 and 3, while thesnare is played on beats 2 and 4.

1

L

R R R R R R

Ex 3 - Rhythm played on the hi-hat with the right hand.The kick is played on beats 1 and 3, while thesnare is played on beats 2 and 4.

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1R L R R L R

Ex 4 - Hi-hat rhythm played as single strokes. The righthand plays the snare drum on beats 2 and 4.

1R L R R L R

Ex 4 - Hi-hat rhythm played as single strokes. The righthand plays the snare drum on beats 2 and 4.

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L

R R R R R R

Ex 5 - Combining the rhythm with a fill-in.

L

R R R R R R

Ex 5 - Combining the rhythm with a fill-in.



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R L R R L R

Ex 6 - Combining the rhythm played as single strokes with a tom variation fill-in.

R L R R L R

Ex 6 - Combining the rhythm played as single strokes with a tom variation fill-in.

R L R R L R R L R R L R

R L R R L R R L R R L R

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1 e an a 2 e an 3 e an a 4 e an

Ex 7 - Here is a reading example which mixessixteenth notes with eighth notes.


Ex 7 - Here is a reading example which mixessixteenth notes with eighth notes.

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Ex 8 - A second variation.

1 e an a 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an

Ex 8 - A second variation.

1 e an a 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an

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Ex 9 - To finish, we have the rhythm played on the hi-hat as single strokes.We will combine this with exercise 7 played around the kit.

Ex 9 - To finish, we have the rhythm played on the hi-hat as single strokes.We will combine this with exercise 7 played around the kit.

R L R L R L R R L R L R L R

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Sticks Worker3- Eighth & Sixteenth Notes 2

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Ex 1 - Here we have an eighth note followed by 2 sixteenth notes.The 'e' is the omitted sixteenth note.

1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a

Ex 1 - Here we have an eighth note followed by 2 sixteenth notes.The 'e' is the omitted sixteenth note.

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R R L R R L R R L R R L

Ex 2 - Around the kit.


Ex 2 - Around the kit.

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L

R R R R R R

Ex 3 - Here is the rhythm played on the hi-hat with the right hand.Kick drum is played on beats 1 and 3, while the snare keepsthe backbeat on beats 2 and 4.

L

R R R R R R

Ex 3 - Here is the rhythm played on the hi-hat with the right hand.Kick drum is played on beats 1 and 3, while the snare keepsthe backbeat on beats 2 and 4.

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R R L R R L

Ex 4 - Hi-hat rhythm is now played with both hands.The right hand plays the snare drum on beats2 and 4.

R R L R R L

Ex 4 - Hi-hat rhythm is now played with both hands.The right hand plays the snare drum on beats2 and 4.

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L

R R R R R R

Ex 5 - Combining the rhythm with a fill-in played around the kit.

L

R R R R R R

Ex 5 - Combining the rhythm with a fill-in played around the kit.



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R R L R R L

Ex 6 - Here is the rhythm played with both hands on the hi-hat followed by a fill-in variation.

R R L R R L

Ex 6 - Here is the rhythm played with both hands on the hi-hat followed by a fill-in variation.



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1 e an a 2 an a 3 e an a 4 an a

Ex 7 - Reading exercise with sixteenth notes and eighth notes.

1 e an a 2 an a 3 e an a 4 an a

Ex 7 - Reading exercise with sixteenth notes and eighth notes.

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1 e an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a

Ex 8 - A further reading exercise.

1 e an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a

Ex 8 - A further reading exercise.

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Ex 9 - To finish, we have the rhythm played with both hands on the hi-hat followed by exercise 7 played around the kit.

Ex 9 - To finish, we have the rhythm played with both hands on the hi-hat followed by exercise 7 played around the kit.

R L R L R R L R L R L R R L

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- Snare Variations 1 & 2

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1 e an 2 an 3 e an 4 an

Ex 1 - To start this beat coordination section we have a straight eighth notepattern. The offbeat snare is played on the 'e' of beats 1 and 3.


Ex 1 - To start this beat coordination section we have a straight eighth notepattern. The offbeat snare is played on the 'e' of beats 1 and 3.

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Ex 2 - Offbeat eighth notes.



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R R R R R R

Ex 3 - Two sixteenth notes followed by an eighth note.

R R R R R R


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L

R L R R R R R

Ex 4 - An eighth note followed by two sixteenth notes.

L

R L R R R R R


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R R R R R R R R

Ex 5 - A bar of sixteenth notes played with the right hand.

R R R R R R R R

Ex 5 - A bar of sixteenth notes played with the right hand.

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R L R L R L R L

Ex 6 - Sixteenth notes played as single strokes.

R L R L R L R L


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Ex 1 - In this second coordination exercise the offbeatsnare is played on the 'a' of beats 2 and 4.

Ex 1 - In this second coordination exercise the offbeatsnare is played on the 'a' of beats 2 and 4.

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R R


R R


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1 e an 2 e an a 3 e an 4 e an a




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R R R R R R


R R R R R R


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R R R R R R R R

Ex 5 - A bar of sixteenth notes.

R R R R R R R R

Ex 5 - A bar of sixteenth notes.

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R L R L R L R L


R L R L R L R L


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- Snare Variations 3 & 43

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Ex 1

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Ex 1

1 an 2 an a 3 e an 4 an

Here we have a double offbeat snare on

the 'a' of beat 2 and the 'e' offbeat 3.


Here we have a double offbeat snare on

the 'a' of beat 2 and the 'e' offbeat 3.

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Ex 2

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Ex 2



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Ex 3

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Ex 3

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 4

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Ex 4

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 5

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Ex 5

R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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Ex 6

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Ex 6

R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

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Ex 1

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Ex 1

1 an 2 an a 3 e an 4 an a


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Ex 2



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Ex 3



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Ex 4

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 5

R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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Ex 6

R L R L R L R L

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- Kick Variations 1 & 21

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Ex 1

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Ex 1

1 an a 2 an 3 an a 4 an

Here is an offbeat kick on the 'a' of beat 1 and the 'a' of beat 3.


Here is an offbeat kick on the 'a' of beat 1 and the 'a' of beat 3.

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Ex 3

1R R R R R R

1R R R R R R

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Ex 4

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 5

R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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Ex 6

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Ex 6

R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

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Ex 1


With this one we will play an offbeat kick on the 'e' of beat 2 and 4.


With this one we will play an offbeat kick on the 'e' of beat 2 and 4.

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Ex 2

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Ex 2



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Ex 3

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Ex 3

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 4

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 5

R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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Ex 6

R L R L R L R L

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- Kick Variations 3 & 43

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Ex 1

1 an a 2 e an 3 an a 4 e an

Now we have two offbeat kick beats on the 'a' of 1 and 3and the 'e' of 2 and 4.


Now we have two offbeat kick beats on the 'a' of 1 and 3and the 'e' of 2 and 4.

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Ex 2



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Ex 3

1R R R R R R

1R R R R R R

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R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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Ex 6

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Ex 6

R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

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Ex 1

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Ex 1


With this one we are playing all the offbeat sixteenth notes on thekick drum. These are the notes that are played inbetween the eighthnote pattern on the hi-hat. This is a good exercise for the developmentof kick drum technique.


With this one we are playing all the offbeat sixteenth notes on thekick drum. These are the notes that are played inbetween the eighthnote pattern on the hi-hat. This is a good exercise for the developmentof kick drum technique.

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Ex 3

R R R R R R

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R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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R L R L R L R L

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- Kick & Snare Variations 1 & 21

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Ex 1


Now we have an alternating off-beat kickand snare on the 'a' of each beat.


Now we have an alternating off-beat kickand snare on the 'a' of each beat.

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1R R R R R R

1R R R R R R

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R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

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Ex 1


This time we will move the alternating offbeatkick and snare to the 'e' of each quarter beat.


This time we will move the alternating offbeatkick and snare to the 'e' of each quarter beat.

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R R R R R R


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R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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R L R L R L R L

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- Double Kick Variations 1 & 21

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With this one we will play two sixteenth noteswith the kick on the 'an a' of beats 1 and 3.


With this one we will play two sixteenth noteswith the kick on the 'an a' of beats 1 and 3.

Ex 2

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1R R R R R R

1R R R R R R

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R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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R R R R

R R R R

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R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

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Here we will play a double kick on the 'an a' of eachquarter note beat. This is another exercise for developing

technique with double strokes on the kick drum.


Here we will play a double kick on the 'an a' of eachquarter note beat. This is another exercise for developing

technique with double strokes on the kick drum.

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Ex 2

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R R R R R R


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R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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R L R L R L R L

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- Double Snare Variations 1 & 21

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Ex 1 Here we have a double snare stroke on the 'an a' of beat 2.

1 an 2 an a 3 an 4 an

Here we have a double snare stroke on the 'an a' of beat 2.


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1R R R R R R

1R R R R R R

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R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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R R R R

R R R R

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R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

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1 an 2 e an a 3 an 4 an

With this next set of exercises, the doublesnare stroke is played on the '2 e' of beat 2.


With this next set of exercises, the doublesnare stroke is played on the '2 e' of beat 2.

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R R R R R R


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R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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R R R R

R R R R

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R L R L R L R L

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- Double Snare Variations 3 & 43

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Ex 1 The double snare is played on the 'a' of beat 1 and on beat 2.

1 an a 2 an a 3 e an 4 an

The double snare is played on the 'a' of beat 1 and on beat 2.


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R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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R R R R

R R R R

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R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

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Ex 1 Now we have two double strokes on the snare drum. The first oneis in the same place as the above exercise; the second is played on

the 'an a' of beat 2.


Now we have two double strokes on the snare drum. The first oneis in the same place as the above exercise; the second is played on

the 'an a' of beat 2.


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Ex 2

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Ex 2



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Ex 3

44 Click Count

Ex 3

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 4

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Ex 4

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 5

44 Click Count

Ex 5

R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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Ex 6

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Ex 6

R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L



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- Kick & Snare Mix 1 & 2

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Ex 1

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Ex 1

1 an a 2 an a 3 e an a 4 an


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Ex 2

44 Click Count

Ex 2



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Ex 3

44 Click Count

Ex 3

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 4

44 Click Count

Ex 4

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 5

44 Click Count

Ex 5

R R R R

R R R R

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Ex 6

44 Click Count

Ex 6

R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

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Ex 1

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Ex 1

1 an a 2 e an a 3 e an 4 an


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Ex 2

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Ex 2



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Ex 3

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Ex 3

R R R R R R


Ex 4

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Ex 4

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 5

44 Click Count

Ex 5

R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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Ex 6

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Ex 6

R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L



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- Kick & Snare Mix 3 & 43

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Ex 1

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Ex 1

1 an a 2 an 3 e an 4 an


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Ex 2

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Ex 2



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Ex 3

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Ex 3

1

R R R R R R

1

R R R R R R

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Ex 4

44 Click Count

Ex 4

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 5

44 Click Count

Ex 5

R R R R

R R R R

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Ex 6

44 Click Count

Ex 6

R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

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Ex 1

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Ex 1



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Ex 2

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Ex 2



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Ex 3

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Ex 3

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 4

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Ex 4

R R R R R R

R R R R R R

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Ex 5

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Ex 5

R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

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Ex 6

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Ex 6

R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L



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- Triplet hi-hat Variations

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Ex 1 - Eighth Note Triplets

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Ex 1 - Eighth Note Triplets

1 an a 2 a n a 3 an a 4 an a

1 an a 2 a n a 3 an a 4 an a

3 3 3 3

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Ex 2 - The Shuffle

.

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Ex 2 - The Shuffle

.1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

3 3 3 3

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Ex 3 - The Jazz Ride Beat

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1 2 a 3 4 a

1 2 a 3 4 a

3 3

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Ex 4 - Quarter Note Triplets

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L

R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R

3 3

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Ex 5 - Eighth Note Triplets (Single Strokes)

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3 3 3 3

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Ex 6 - The Shuffle (Single Strokes)

44 Click Count


R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L3

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3

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Ex 7 - Quarter Note Triplets (offbeat)

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L

R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R

3 3Click Count

Ex 8 - Eighth Note Triplet Variation

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L

R R R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R R R

3 3 3 3

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Ex 9 - Afro 6/8 Style

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L L

R R R R R R R

L L

R R R R R R R

3 3 3 3

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Ex 10 - Eighth Note Triplets (Ghost Notes /Single Strokes)

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Ex 10 - Eighth Note Triplets (Ghost Notes /Single Strokes)



3 3 3 3

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Ex 11 - Half-Time feel (Double Paradiddle)

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R L R L R R L R L R L L


3 3 3 3

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Ex 12 - Afro 6/8 Variation

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R L R L R R L R L R L R


3 3 3

3



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- Kick Variation 1

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Ex 1 - Offbeat kick on the 'a' of 1 and 3.

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Ex 1 - Offbeat kick on the 'a' of 1 and 3.



3 3 3 3

3 3

Click Count

Ex 2 - The Shuffle

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Ex 2 - The Shuffle

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

3 3 3 3

3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


1 2 a 3 4 a

1 2 a 3 4 a

3 3

3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


L

R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R

3 3

3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count




3 3 3 3

3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

33

33

3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


L

R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R

3 3

3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


L

R R R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R R R

3 3 3 3

3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


L L

R R R R R R R

L L

R R R R R R R

3 3 3 3

3 3

Click Count

Ex 10 - Eighth Note Triplet Single Strokes with Ghost Notes

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Ex 10 - Eighth Note Triplet Single Strokes with Ghost Notes



3 3 3 3

3 3

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3 3 3 3

3 3

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3 3 3

3

3 3



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- Kick Variation 2

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Ex 1 - An extra kick note is placed onthe 'a' of beat 2.

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Ex 1 - An extra kick note is placed onthe 'a' of beat 2.

L


L

1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a3 3 3 3

33

3

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Ex 2 - The Shuffle

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Ex 2 - The Shuffle

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a3 3 3 3

33

3

Click Count


44 Click Count


1 2 a 3 4 a

1 2 a 3 4 a3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


L

R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count



R L R L R L R L R L R L3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L3

3 3

3 3 3

3

Click Count


44 Click Count


L

R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R

3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


L

R R R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R R R3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 10 - Eighth Note Triplets (Ghost Notes / Single Strokes)

44 Click Count




3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count



R L R L R R L R L R L L3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count



R L R L R R L R L R L R3 3 3

3

3 3 3



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- Snare Variation 1

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Ex 1 - An offbeat snare is placedon the 'a' of beat 2.

44 Click Count

Ex 1 - An offbeat snare is placedon the 'a' of beat 2.


1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a3 3 3 3

3

3

3

Click Count

Ex 2 - The Shuffle

44 Click Count

Ex 2 - The Shuffle

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a3 3 3 3

3

3

3

Click Count


44 Click Count


1 2 a 3 4 a

1 2 a 3 4 a3 3

33

3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R R R R R R

R R R R R R3 3

33 3

Click Count


44 Click Count




3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L3 3 3 3

3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


L

R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R3 3

33 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


L

R R R R R R R R

L

R R R R R R R R3 3 3 3

33 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


L L

R R R R R R R

L L

R R R R R R R

3 3 3 3

33 3

Click Count


44 Click Count




3 3 3 3

3 3

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44 Click Count




3 3

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44 Click Count



R L R L R R L R L R L R3 3 3

3

3 3 3



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Sticks Worker18- Snare Variation 2

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Ex 1 - An offbeat snare is playedon the 'a' of beat 1.

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Ex 1 - An offbeat snare is playedon the 'a' of beat 1. 1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a

1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a3 3 3 3

33 3

Click Count

Ex 2 - The Shuffle

44 Click Count

Ex 2 - The Shuffle

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

3 3 3 3

33 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


1 2 a 3 4 a

1 2 a 3 4 a3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R R R R R R

R R R R R R3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count




3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R R R R R R

R R R R R R3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R

3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R

3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count




3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count




3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count




3 3 3 3

3 3 3



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- Snare Variation 3

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Ex 1 - An offbeat snare is playedon the 'a' of beat 1 and 3.

44 Click Count

Ex 1 - An offbeat snare is playedon the 'a' of beat 1 and 3. 1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a


3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 2 - The Shuffle

44 Click Count

Ex 2 - The Shuffle

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a

1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


1 2 a 3 4 a

1 2 a 3 4 a3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R R R R R R

R R R R R R3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count




3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L R L

3 3 3 3

3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R R R R R R

R R R R R R3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count


44 Click Count


R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 10 - Eighth Note Triplet (Ghost Notes / Single Strokes)

44 Click Count

Ex 10 - Eighth Note Triplet (Ghost Notes / Single Strokes)



3 3 3 3

3

Click Count


44 Click Count




3

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44 Click Count




3 3 3 3

3



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- Accented Triplets

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Ex 1 - Accent quarter note downbeats.

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Ex 1 - Accent quarter note downbeats.

1 an a

1 an a3 3 3 3

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Ex 2 - Accent the second triplet on each beat.

44

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Ex 2 - Accent the second triplet on each beat.

3 3 3 3

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Ex 3 - Accent the third triplet on each quarter beat.

44

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Ex 3 - Accent the third triplet on each quarter beat.

3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 4 - Accent every other eighth note triplet,which is the quarter note triplet feel.

44

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Ex 4 - Accent every other eighth note triplet,which is the quarter note triplet feel.

3 3 3 3

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Ex 5 - Accent every other eighth note triplet, starting on thesecond eighth note. Again, this is the quarter triplet feel.

44

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Ex 5 - Accent every other eighth note triplet, starting on thesecond eighth note. Again, this is the quarter triplet feel.

3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 6 - Accent Variation.

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Ex 6 - Accent Variation.

3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 7 - We will switch to using single strokes on the hi-hat.This hi-hat accent pattern imitates the shuffle feel.

44

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Ex 7 - We will switch to using single strokes on the hi-hat.This hi-hat accent pattern imitates the shuffle feel.



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Ex 8 - Right hand now accents the quarter note triplet pulse.

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Ex 8 - Right hand now accents the quarter note triplet pulse.



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Ex 9 -Now the left hand accents the quarter note tripletpulse, including the snare backbeats on 2 & 4.

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Ex 9 -Now the left hand accents the quarter note tripletpulse, including the snare backbeats on 2 & 4.



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Ex 10 - Here the left hand accents the indie snare drum patternon the hi-hat on the 'a' of beat 2 and the 'an' of beat 3.

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Ex 10 - Here the left hand accents the indie snare drum patternon the hi-hat on the 'a' of beat 2 and the 'an' of beat 3.


R L R L R L R L R L R L3

3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 11 - Here we have a double paradiddle sticking with aAfro-Cuban style accent pattern on the hi-hat.

44

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Ex 11 - Here we have a double paradiddle sticking with aAfro-Cuban style accent pattern on the hi-hat.



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Ex 12 - With this last one we will accent the 'an' and 'a' of each3 note triplet - a work out for both the left and right hands.

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Ex 12 - With this last one we will accent the 'an' and 'a' of each3 note triplet - a work out for both the left and right hands.





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Sticks Worker21- Open & Closed hi-hat

Click Count

Ex 1 - Open hi-hat on downbeatsand closed on the 'an' ofeach beat.

44

Click Count

Ex 1 - Open hi-hat on downbeatsand closed on the 'an' ofeach beat.

1 an a

o x o x o x o x

1 an a

o x o x o x o x3 3 3 3

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Ex 2 - Open hi-hat on the 'an' of eachbeat and closed on the 'a'

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Ex 2 - Open hi-hat on the 'an' of eachbeat and closed on the 'a'

o x o x o x o x

o x o x o x o x3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 3 - Open hi-hat on the 'a' of each beatand closed on every downbeat.

44

Click Count

Ex 3 - Open hi-hat on the 'a' of each beatand closed on every downbeat.

x o x o x o x o

x o x o x o x o3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 4 - Open hi-hat on every other eighth note triplet,which is the quarter note triplet feel.

44

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Ex 4 - Open hi-hat on every other eighth note triplet,which is the quarter note triplet feel.

o x o x o x o x o x o x

o x o x o x o x o x o x3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 5 - Open hi-hat on every other eighth note triplet, starting onthe second eighth note. Again, this is the quarter triplet feel.

44

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Ex 5 - Open hi-hat on every other eighth note triplet, starting onthe second eighth note. Again, this is the quarter triplet feel.

x o x o x o x o x o x o

x o x o x o x o x o x o3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 6 - Open hi-hat variation.

44

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Ex 6 - Open hi-hat variation.

x o x o x o

x o x o x o3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 7 -Now we will use single strokes on the hi hat. Open hi-haton beats1 & 3. Close the hi-hat on the 'an' of beats 1 & 3.

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Ex 7 -Now we will use single strokes on the hi hat. Open hi-haton beats1 & 3. Close the hi-hat on the 'an' of beats 1 & 3.

o x o x


o x o x


3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 8 - Open hi-hat on the first and third triplet of beat 1 and 3. Closethe hi-hat on the 'an' of beat 1 & 2; the 'an' of beat 3 & 4 .

44

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Ex 8 - Open hi-hat on the first and third triplet of beat 1 and 3. Closethe hi-hat on the 'an' of beat 1 & 2; the 'an' of beat 3 & 4 .

o x o x o x o x

o x o x o x o x3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 9 - This one plays the indie style offbeat snarepattern on the hi-hat with the left hand.

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Ex 9 - This one plays the indie style offbeat snarepattern on the hi-hat with the left hand.

x o x o x o x o

x o x o x o x o

3 3 3 3

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Ex 10 -Now we will try to open the hi-hat for a longer duration.This time we will open the hi hat on beat 1 and close onbeat 2; open on beat 3 and close on the 'a' of 3.

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Ex 10 -Now we will try to open the hi-hat for a longer duration.This time we will open the hi hat on beat 1 and close onbeat 2; open on beat 3 and close on the 'a' of 3.

o x o x

o x o x3 3 3 3

Click Count

Ex 11 - Here we have a double paradiddle sticking witha Afro-Cuban style accent pattern on the hi-hat.

44

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Ex 11 - Here we have a double paradiddle sticking witha Afro-Cuban style

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