Street Beatz 01
Jojo Mayer
Practice linear patterns between snare, hihat and kick in 4/4. RLF, LRF etc.
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Quintuplets - Groups of 5
Kev O'Shea
More information is covered in my book 'Filling Time'.
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Kick Hat Snare 02
Kev O'Shea
Practise paradiddles with and without accents. Next try starting them on the offbeat.
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Kick Hat Snare 03
Kev O'Shea
The L,F,R triplet is key to learning this beat. Practise it in 12/8.
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Sneaky Shuffle Variation
Kev O'Shea
Time the drop of the stick to allow the ghostnote to land between the shuffle pattern. There is no need for much force here, simply timing.
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7/8 Groove
Tony Royster Jr.
Use a metronome at a low tempo to memorise the intricate rhythms before you attempt them at full speed.
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