Rock and Funk Independence
The following exercises expand upon the independence studies first introduced in Lessons 40 and 41 of Progressive Rock, Jazz & Funk Drumming (Book One). They have been divided into six different groups each having a different cymbal pattern throughout. It is important to keep a steady beat with the Hi-Hat. Play each exercise at least 20 times.
Group 1
Note Cymabl Pattern Throughout
Group 2
Note Cymabl Pattern Throughout
Group 3
Note Cymabl Pattern Throughout
Group 4
Note Cymabl Pattern Throughout
Group 5
Note Cymabl Pattern Throughout
Group 6
Note Cymabl Pattern Throughout
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