Exemple 1 - Caisse claire en croches

Example One: Adding Eighth Notes on the Snare

In this lesson, we're going to add eighth notes on the snare. Here’s how it works:

• Drum Fill Timing:

  • We will not play eighth notes all the way through a bar, but as part of a drum fill.

• Pattern Structure:

  • This is a two-bar pattern.
  • I will play two bars, followed by a whole bar of rest.
  • Then, there will be a one-bar count-in before it's your turn to play.

• Playing Sequence:

  • After your chance to play, I will perform it again.
  • Finally, you will have the opportunity to do it one more time.

Counting Structure

1, 2, 3, 4.
1, 2, 3, 4.
1, 2, 3, 4.
1, 2, 3, 4.

Hopefully, you had a chance to practice your counting.

Preparation Notes

I should have warned you that the eighth notes are coming after a quarter note.

• Prepare for Eighth Notes:
  • To better prepare for those notes in your counting, try counting:
    • 1 and 2 and 3 and 4

This will give you a little more time to prepare for the next bar.

• Remember, there is a count-in, but it's always good to keep track of where we are with our counting!