Drum Lessons

Buddy Rich Sixes

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.

Halftime Groove

Work on the 16th patterns in bar 3 between hand and foot separately. Be careful to play the ghostnotes lightly.

32nd Note Fill

Work on the basic 6 note pattern between the hands and feet (RLRLFF).

Halftime Groove & Fill

Play with a metronome set to a low tempo and count in 16ths.

Kick Hat Snare 01

First get comfortable with F,R,L,F,R,L,R,L (whilst accenting the last 'L'). There rest is a variation on a basic paradiddle.

Linear-Type Beat

Practise cross-handed sticking between splashes and cymbals.