Lesson 75 of 114DrumsBeginner

Example 3 - Eighth Note Phrase

Combine eighth-note snare and bass drum rhythms in this exercise. Build confidence in playing syncopated patterns, preparing for full indie pieces.
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    • 01. Indie - Introduction to the Style

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    • 02. Example 1 - Resting on Beat Three

      1:01

    • 03. Example 2 - More Variations

      1:00

    • 04. Example 3 - Coordinating the Limbs

      2:16

    • 05. Bonus Exercise 1

      1:10

    • 06. Bonus Exercise 2

      0:50

    • 07. Indie Lesson 1 Summary

      0:25

    • 08. Indie Checkpoint - Mallets

      2:46

    • 09. Indie Lesson 2 - Introducing 8th Note Bass Drum and Snare

      1:25

    • 10. Example 1 - Eighth-Note Snare

      1:36

    • 11. Example 2 - Eighth-Note Bass Drum

      1:04

    • 12. Example 3 - Eighth Note Phrase

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    • 13. Example 4 - 'Big Mouth' Bars 1-4

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    • 14. Bonus Exercise 1

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    • 15. Bonus Exercise 2

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    • 16. Indie Section Summary

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Lesson transcript

Example Three: Different Combinations

The first bar will remain the same, and then in the second bar, we will introduce:

  • Two quarter note bass drums
  • Two eighth note snare drums

To count the eighth notes in the run-up to those eighth note snares, follow this pattern:

Counting:

  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 1, 2, 3, 14

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