Drum Solo Triplets
Buddy Rich
Blistering singles and doubles between the hands and feet in a triplet pattern.
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Buddy Rich Sixes
Buddy Rich
This is a six stroke pattern in triplets using the ride cymbal, snare and bass drum. You can play this pattern starting on any of the six notes.
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'Immigrant Song' Drum Beat
John Bonham
Practise the bass drum double separately then introduce the hands.
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Filling Time - Chapter 2 (sample)
Kev O'Shea
Convert simple hand-to-hand patterns into advanced linear sticking patterns...
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32nd Note Inverted Doubles
Kev O'Shea
With inverted doubles the pulse will be felt on the second stroke. Practise at low tempos to begin with.
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Drum Solo Excerpt
Steve Gadd
Pay attention to Steve's masterful use of dynamics and timing...
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