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Learning to shuffle – an advanced groove

access_time 2022-05-11T07:47:34.316Z face Wesley Newton
Learning Drums: Learning to shuffle – an advanced groove By Wesley Newton Published on: The shuffle groove is inspired by triplets (1-trip-let-2-trip-let-3-trip-let-4-trip-let), however, to master the shuffle, rest the “trip” of every bar and play the remaining. Now, you would play (1-rest-let-2-re...

Accents and regular notes

access_time 2022-05-11T07:07:02.911Z face Wesley Newton
Learning Drums: Accents and regular notes By Wesley Newton Published on: Play a sixteenth note groove on the snare, alternate accents or loud notes on any of the notes (1-e-&-a). As you get the hang of it, add the kick drum with a loud accented note on count 1 with your right hand, followed by regu...

Getting creative with the hi-hat

access_time 2022-05-09T12:27:50.602Z face Wesley Newton
Learning Drums: Getting creative with the hi-hat By Wesley Newton Published on: Play the standard eighth note groove with the right hand playing single strokes on the ride. Add the hi-hat foot on beats 2 and 4 (same as when you hit the snare drum) while the kick pattern stays the same (1 and 3). Le...

Exploring the open hi-hat

access_time 2022-05-09T12:05:31.266Z face Wesley Newton
Learning Drums: Exploring the open hi-hat By Wesley Newton Published on: At a slower tempo, play an eighth note with the kick drum on counts 1 and 3 and the snare drum on counts 2 and 4. On the & of 4, open the hi-hat and try experimenting with changing the feel of the groove at any given count usi...

Get your foot game strong

access_time 2022-05-09T11:53:43.555Z face Wesley Newton
Learning Drums: Get your foot game strong By Wesley Newton Published on: Place your heel firmly on the plate of the kick drum pedal for the heel down technique. As for the heel up technique, push down on the front of the pedal with your toes and relax your heel but not in contact with the pedal. We...