A Basic Rock Beat
This basic rock pattern involves three limbs playing three different sounds. Familiarize yourself with all the possible combinations of two parts before attempting the final pattern. This can save time and frustration if you are having difficulty with a particular pattern. Exercises a, b and c are each of the possible two part combinations of Exercise 105.
Hi-hat (right hand) Snare drum (left hand)
Bass drum (right foot)
Class Sessions
1- The 3 Strokes of Stick Propulsion
2- INTRODUCTION
3- A Basic Rock Beat
4- Rudiments of Music
5- Explanation of Notation
6- Characteristics of the Arm, Wrist and Finger Strokes
7- Fills
8- Note Values
9- Equipment
10- Exercises for Developing the 3 Strokes of Stick Propulsion
11- Understanding Note Values
12- Bass Drum Variations
13- Concept 3 – The Physics of Volume
14- Concept 4 – Co-ordinating "e’s" and "a’s"
15- Sight Reading Exercises
16- Using the Metronome
17- Repeat signs
18- Bass Drum Variations
19- Upstrokes and Downstrokes
20- Holding the Drum Sticks
21- First and Second Time Bars
22- Snare Drum Variations
23- 3 Steps to Stick Control
24- The Traditional Grip
25- Quarter Note Snare Drum Pulse
26- Rudiments
27- The Matched Grip
28- The Dot
29- Combined Snare Drum and Bass Drum Variations
30- Rolls
31- Practice Suggestions
32- The Tie
33- Hi-hat Openings
34- Triplet Stickings
35- Concept 1 – Minimalization
36- Grace Notes and Principle Notes
37- Syncopation
38- Sixteenth Note Hi-hat Patterns with Bass Drum Variations
39- Stickings Around the Kit
40- Sixteenth Note Hi-hat Patterns with Combined Snare Drum and Bass Drum Variations
41- Joining Stickings Together
42- Eighth and Sixteenth Note Combinations
43- Triplets
44- Hi-hat Openings
45- Dynamics
46- Accent Studies
47- Concept 2 – Playing ¼ Note Triplets
48- Offbeat Snare Drum Patterns
49- Additional Hi-hat and Ride Cymbal Variations
50- Shuffle Patterns
51- Swing
52- Go-go/Hip-hop
53- Latin American
54- Reggae
55- Funk Patterns
56- Odd Time
57- Solos