Around the Drums With Triplets
In Progressive Rock, Jazz & Funk Drumming (Book One), triplets were first introduced. The following eighth note triplet exercises are designed to give the student practice in playing around the drum kit. These exercises help develop techniques for improvisation when playing Fills and Solos. The sticking used in these exercises is Hand to Hand i.e: (R L R L R L, etc.) To make reading easier, the triplet sign has been deleted. Play each exercise at least 20 times.
Class Sessions
1- Paradiddles and Sixteenth Notes Incorporating the Bass Drum.
2- LESSON TWENTY-ONE
3- Different Styles
4- Different Beats
5- Polyrhythmic Exercises (Incorprating Sticking).
6- Two Against Three.
7- Different Cymbal Styles (As Applied to the Ride Cymbal)
8- Ride Cymbal Patterns as Applied to Jazz (Swing).
9- A Study in Triplets for Ride Cymbal, Snare and Bass.
10- A Study in Triplets for Ride Cymbal and Snare.
11- Further Studies in Independence: Swing
12- Rock and Funk Independence
13- INTRODUCTION
14- The Para Diddle-Diddle Incorporating the Bass Drum.
15- Rudiments Around the Drums Incorporating the Bass Drum.
16- The Single Paradiddle and Paradiddle - Diddle Around the Drums
17- Around the Drums With Paradiddles
18- Around the Drums With Triplets
19- Groups of Five and Seven, Plus Combinations
20- Sixteenth Notes Combined With Sixteenth Note Triplets and Paradiddle - Diddles.
21- Eight Notes and Triplets Combined With Bass and Hi - Hat.
22- Sticking
23- Combinations in Sixteenth Notes
24- Explanation of Notation