Example Four: The Dog

In this example, we're referencing the Dog, which is a piece that we're going to be playing shortly.

Eighth Note Bass Drums

• I see that there are some eighth note bass drums we need to be aware of.
• Really focus on locking those in with your hi-hats if you can.

Drum Fill in Bar Four

• In bar four, there's a little drum fill:

  • Some eighth note snares followed by a quarter note snare that lands with a hi-hat.

• We need to think a little bit about our sticking here:

  • We tend to play the hi-hats with our right hand if we're right-handed.
  • Therefore, the snare on beat four will be played with the left hand.

Movement Between Hi-Hats and Snares

• Regardless of the sticking, there needs to be some movement between the hi-hats and snares.
• I’ll probably play:
  • Right, Left, Left on the snare and play the hi-hat with the right hand.

Breakdown of Beats

• For the snare on:
  • Beat Three: Play with the right.
  • And of Three: Play with the left.
  • Beat Four: Play with the left.
  • Hi-Hat on Beat Four: Play with the right.

Count

• 1, 2, 3, 4.