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.

Linear Swing Fill

Practise triplets of R,L,F and L,R,F in time to a metronome. Then shift from hand to hand singles and back to the linear triplets.

Guitar Center Solo

Learning the R,L,R,F combination is key to playing this pattern.

'Immigrant Song' Drum Beat

Practise the bass drum double separately then introduce the hands.

Street Beatz 02

Work on good dynamics between snare ghostnotes and accents.

Kick Hat Snare 08

Practise the 'closed' roll on the edge of the snare. See how many times you can get the stick to bounce on each hand. Then increase the tempo.