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GROOVES
Consistently repeated phrases that set the foundation and feel for the music. Often played with the bass drum, snare, hi hats or ride cymbal.
1/8 NOTE BASS DRUM GROOVES - BEGINNER
Lesson 1. 5 1/8 note bass drum grooves
Lesson 2. 1/8 note bass drum grooves continued
Lesson 3. More complex 1/8 note grooves
Lesson 4. The Last three 1/8 note grooves
1/16 NOTE SNARE DRUM GROOVES - BEGINNER
Lesson 1. 5 1/16 note snare groove concepts
Lesson 2. 5 more 1/16 note snare grooves
Lesson 3. 5 busier 1/16 note snare grooves
Lesson 4. 5 more complex 1/16 note snare grooves
1/16 NOTE BASS DRUM GROOVES - INTERMEDIATE
Lesson 1. 5 1/16 note bass groove concepts
Lesson 2. 4 more 1/16 note bass drum grooves
Lesson 3. 4 busier 1/16 note bass drum grooves
Lesson 4. 4 more complex 1/16 note bass grooves
1/16 NOTE KICK AND SNARE GROOVES
Lesson 1. 7 1/16 note kick and snare patterns
Lesson 2 6 1/16 note kick and snare patterns
Lesson 3. 7 1/16 note kick and snare patterns
Lesson 4. 7 1/16 note kick and snare patterns
GHOST NOTES - INTERMEDIATE
Lesson 1. Ghost note exercise
Lesson 2. Ghost notes application
THE HALF TIME SHUFFLE - ADVANCED
Lesson 1. Establishing the feel
Lesson 2. Giving it the groove
Lesson 3. Adding the flavor
Lesson 4. Playing it all together
LEARNING HOW TO PLAY SONGS - BEGINNER
Lesson 1. Find the Feel of the Song
Lesson 2. What to do if a Part is too Fast
Lesson 3. Writing Down the Arrangement
PARADIDDLE GROOVES - ADVANCED
Lesson 1. Using 1/8 Notes with the Bass Drum
Lesson 2. Using 1/16 Notes with the Bass Drum
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