Bonus Exercise 1
Lesson time: (1min 5sec)
A bonus drum exercise for beginners: hold a steady groove through half-note rests while the tempo nudges up, with the hi-hat and guitar to keep time.
Course preview
This lesson is part of the course Rockschool Drums Method for Beginners
Watch a preview of the full course below.
Lesson transcript:
Music Lesson Overview
So, with these exercises, there's a little five beat per minute increase between them, so just watch out for that.
Also, be aware of any half note rests that exist.
Luckily for us, we have:
- The hi-hats playing pretty much all the way through
- A nice chunky guitar part helping us keep time as well
Count: 1, 2, 3, 4.
About the instructor
Sophie Alloway is a session and touring drummer at the heart of the London jazz scene. She has performed with Jason Rebello, Yazz Ahmed, Laurence Cottle and Tony Allen, and notably played for Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace shortly before he became King.Touring credits include Roots Manuva, the Thriller musical and Paul Stacey (Oasis / The Black Crowes). She is also the drummer in original fusion band Lydian Collective, with over six million Spotify streams.Sophie has recorded sessions at Abbey Road, AIR and Angel studios, and her television appearances include Later… with Jools Holland, Glastonbury and two series of Adrian Dunbar’s drama Ridley. She is featured on Abbey Road Masters: The Drum Sessions and performed for the BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024 finalists, broadcast on BBC TV and Radio. Jon Newey of Jazz FM dubbed her the “goddess of groove”. read more