Drum Lessons


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Paradiddle in 12/8


Ginger Baker

Play groups of 4 with the accent on the first beat. Play this pattern in 12/8 to hear the 3 over 4 feel. Then switch to paradiddles.
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Street Beatz 01


Jojo Mayer

Practice linear patterns between snare, hihat and kick in 4/4. RLF, LRF etc.
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Quintuplets - Groups of 5


Kev O'Shea

More information is covered in my book 'Filling Time'.
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Kick Hat Snare 01


Kev O'Shea

First get comfortable with F,R,L,F,R,L,R,L (whilst accenting the last 'L'). There rest is a variation on a basic paradiddle.
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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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Unison Fill


Kev O'Shea

Practise moving from flams to unison and back again to improve accuracy. This example is mostly finger work.
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