Lesson 44 of 114DrumsBeginner

Example 3 - Moving Quickly Between Drum Voices

Improve your speed and fluidity as you transition between the bass drum and other drum voices. Practice maintaining a steady groove during quick movements.
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    • 01. Introduction to Country Music

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    • 02. Skills Checkpoint

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    • 03. Example 1 - Half-Note Rest

      1:18

    • 04. Example 2 - Placing of the Half-Note Rest

      1:31

    • 05. Example 3 - Bass Drum Phrases

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    • 06. Bonus Exercise 1

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    • 07. Bonus Exercise 2

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    • 08. Country Lesson 2 - Combining Bass Drum, Snare, and Hi-Hat

      3:07

    • 09. Example 1 - Combining the Bass Drum & Hi-Hat

      1:40

    • 10. Example 2 - Adding the Half-Note Rest in Various Positions

      1:10

    • 11. Example 3 - Moving Quickly Between Drum Voices

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    • 12. Example 4 - Borderlands Bars 1-4

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    • 13. Bonus Exercise 1

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Lesson transcript

Moving Between Drum Voices

Now we're going to look at moving a bit more quickly between the different drum voices.

  • From the bass drum up to the hi-hat
  • From the hi-hat back down to the bass drum

There are also some different rests or different rest positions for you to observe.

So keep counting:
One, two, three, four.

It's. Don't.

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