Grade 1 Snare Sight Reading An explanation of what you might see in a grade 1 sight reading test that uses just the snare.
Groove Based Left Foot Strengthening Exercise Strengthen your left foot with these simple groove exercises.
Half Bar 3 Over 2 Syncopation Exercise A short exercises where the two hands play different rhythms to create a syncopated part.
Hand Foot Co Ordination Using Offbeat Eighth Feet Developing your co ordination by playing single stroke snare patterns with various foot placements underneath.
Hand Foot Co Ordination Using Offbeat Sixteenth Feet Developing your co ordination by playing snare patterns with various sixteenth note foot placements underneath.
Hand Foot Syncronization Exercise Develop your ability to play hand and feet together. This is a very important element in grooves.
Imitation Eights Using Single Strokes Developing the previous exercise by using groups of eight notes.
Imitation Fours Using Single Strokes A beginner double kick lesson using groups of four notes where the feet copy the hands.
Imitation Sixteens Using Single Strokes Developing the previous exercises by using groups of sixteen notes.
Imitation Twos To Sixteens Using Single Strokes Combining previous imitation double kick exercises to create a longer exercise great for building stamina.
Numbered 8th Note Grouping Hand Stamina Exercise Build up your ability to play for ages without getting tired by playing different amounts of eighth notes on each hand.
Pop Improvisation Based On A Groove An improvisation walk through based on a jazz groove, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
Pop Improvisation Based On A Rhythm A guide on how to approach a grade 1 or 2 improvisation exercise in a Jazz style when only a rhythm is given as a starting point, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
R L L F Exercise A one beat phrase to push hand to foot co ordination whilst opening up new options for groove and fill construction.
R L L R L L R L Exercise A two beat phrase that is essentially a modified standard triplet patttern. Can be used as a building block for several fill construction ideas.
Reggae Improvisation Based On A Groove An improvisation walk through based on a reggae groove, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
RFRLRL Six Note Grouping Sticking Pattern A six note pattern that breaks up a single stroke roll with a kick on the 2nd count. This exercise is shown across several different rhythms.
RLFLRL Six Note Grouping Sticking Pattern A six note pattern that breaks up a single stroke roll with a kick on the 3rd count. This exercise is shown across several different rhythms.