Drum Lessons

Buddy Rich Sixes

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.

Syncopated Groove

Master the Swiss Army Tap to allow you to play syncopated patterns like this one.

Kick Hat Snare 04

Practise the inverted single paradiddle: R,L,L,R,L,R,R,L with and without accents on the first beat of each 4 notes.

32nd Note Inverted Doubles

With inverted doubles the pulse will be felt on the second stroke. Practise at low tempos to begin with.

Manky Beat

A manky sounding linear pattern played open-handed between hihat, snare and floor tom.

Linear-Type Beat

Practise cross-handed sticking between splashes and cymbals.