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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Deep Purple - 'Fireball' Drum Intro
Ian Paice
Get the double bass pattern down first. You can play this with a slight swing to give the right feel.
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Kick Hat Snare 02
Kev O'Shea
Practise paradiddles with and without accents. Next try starting them on the offbeat.
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Kick Hat Snare 08
Kev O'Shea
Practise the 'closed' roll on the edge of the snare. See how many times you can get the stick to bounce on each hand. Then increase the tempo.
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Alternating Linear Fill
Kev O'Shea
Play the linear pattern without accents. Next accent every third note, alternating between hand and foot. Switch hands.
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Sting - Seven Days (basic pattern)
Vinnie Colaiuta
A hypnotic pattern in 5 which sounds easier than it really is.
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