Buddy Rich Sixes
Buddy Rich
This is a six stroke pattern in triplets using the ride cymbal, snare and bass drum. You can play this pattern starting on any of the six notes.
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Halftime Groove
Chad Smith
Work on the 16th patterns in bar 3 between hand and foot separately. Be careful to play the ghostnotes lightly.
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Moscow Groove
Eric Moore
Practise the first 8 notes of this pattern on a practise pad only. Use it in daily playing. Gradually introduce the bass drum hits.
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The Bonhadiddle (Moby Dick)
John Bonham
Happens around the 2 minute mark. Swap the double 'L' in a regular paradiddle for 2 bass drum strokes.
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Linear Drum Fill 02
Kev O'Shea
Practise to a metronome at a slow tempo to ensure the cross-sticking is clean.
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Songo-inspired halftime
Kev O'Shea
Play R,L,F,L with accents in different places. Keep right hand on Hihat and left hand on the snare.
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