Advanced Variations
This section is split into three parts:
A - Miscellaneous Variations
B - Rolls on the Hi-Hat
C - Sticking and Sound Source Variations
Section 4, exs. 451 - 456
Section 4, exs. 457 - 466
Section 4, exs. 467 - 476
Part A contains six miscellaneous variations which introduce some alternative sticking, rhythms and sound sources. These examples are also useful for developing a broken hi-hat feel.
Part B contains 10 examples each incorporating various placements of various rolls upon the hi-hat.
Part C contains 10 examples of different sticking which can be used with a constant sixteenth note pulse. The single stroke sticking has already been covered (Section 2, exs. 221), but should be included when undertaking step 4 of the suggested practice method. Each example in Part C should be practiced using the 6 sound source variations listed at the top of Section 4, Part C.
A constant quarter note bass drum pulse has been notated with each example in this sections.
Suggested Practice Method
1) Make sure you are familiar with How to Use This Book, Bass Drum Variations, Hi-Hat and Snare Drum Variations and Thirty Second Notes as correct book usage relies upon an understanding of this material.
2) Play all examples from parts A, B and C as written.
3) Join any 2 examples from part B together to create 1 bar of standard * time.
Possible * time combinations in Part B = 100.
4) Join any 2 examples, from part C and example 221 together to create one bar of standard * time.
Possible * time combinations = 121.
5) Create 1 bar of * time by joining one example from Part B, to one example from Section 2, (exs. 220 - 254) or vice versa.
Possible * time combinations = 700.
6) Substitute any % or combination * bass drum rhythm from examples in Section 1, (exs. 1 - 149) and/or Section 3 Part A, (exs. 395 - 429) to any % , repeated % or * combination examples created in steps 2, 3, 4, and 5 above.
Possible % combinations = 4,968.
Possible * combinations = 34,566,976.
7) Experiment with your own combinations and ideas.
