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Lesson time: (0min 34sec)
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This lesson is part of the course Rockschool Drums Method for Beginners
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Lesson transcript:
Music Lesson: Introduction to Eighth Notes
I hope you've been okay with the introduction of eighth notes,
- Sometimes on the snare drum,
- Sometimes on the bass drum.
Certainly, that last little exercise we did is a bit of a step up in terms of the bass drum frequency. So, that's something you might want to practice a little bit more to prepare for the next piece.
But, yeah, hopefully you're having fun! You're keeping an eye on your technique, and you're feeling that the notes are becoming a little bit more consistent when you're playing.
You should be growing in confidence as well, playing a lot of different grooves, so it's all good stuff.
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