Bonus Exercise 2
Lesson time: (1min 4sec)
Sophie works on hand coordination - right hand on the hi-hat, left on the snare - building the independence you'll need to play full grooves.
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This lesson is part of the course Rockschool Drums Method for Beginners
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Lesson transcript:
Snare and Hi-Hat Exercise
So, same with the next exercise.
- Any snare, I'll try with the left hand.
- Any hi-hat, I'll try with the right.
This exercise gets you used to what we will be playing when we're playing whole pieces, which is mostly:
- The right hand staying on the hi-hats
- The left taking care of the snare.
So let's try this one.
Count: One, two, three.
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