Combining Eighth And Sixteenth Notes
Once you can comfortably move between quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes, try the following rhythms. Every beat here (1, 2, 3, 4) starts with an 8th note, and because an 8th note has the same value as two 16th notes, there will be nothing played on any of the e beats. Be sure to leave just as much space there anyway - count the "e"s at first if you’re uncertain. These rhythms are used in many Hip-Hop beats, so it is essential to master them.
Remember to practice these rhythms starting with the left stick as well as the right.
The 8th notes here mean that nothing is played on any of the "a"s.
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- Note and Rest Values
3- The Eighth Note
4- GLOSSARY OF MUSICAL TERMS
5- Drum Machines
6- Putting It All Together
7- Quarter Notes On The Hi-hats
8- Sixteenth Notes
9- Playing The Open Hi-Hats
10- Sixteenth Note Triplets
11- Sixteenths On The Hi-hats
12- Sixteenth Notes On The Bass Drum
13- Different Hi-hat Sounds
14- Dotted Eighth Notes
15- Hip-Hop Quotes
16- Combining Eighth And Sixteenth Notes
17- A Universal Drum Beat
18- Ghost Notes
19- Bass Drum Variations
20- Using The Ride Cymbal
21- Learning From Recordings