Country Music Section Summary
Lesson time: (0min 26sec)
Sophie Alloway recaps the country drumming section, focusing on bass drum technique and moving comfortably between the snare, hi-hat and bass drum.
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This lesson is part of the course Rockschool Drums Method for Beginners
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Lesson transcript:
Bass Drum Technique Overview
Hopefully, you're now feeling a lot more comfortable adding the bass drum notes in.
- Transitioning to the Hi-Hat:
Sometimes going to the hi-hat straight after is adding a snare.
I know we haven't played them all in unison yet, but we will.
Key Focus
The idea is just that you get used to your bass drum technique, whichever one you've chosen—probably heel down for now—and that you're comfortable going between those three different parts of the kit.
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