• Dotted Notes

    This lesson explains how notes can be extended using dots. Learn about the notation and counting involved here.

  • Eighth Note Triplets

    A subdivision that involves playing three equal notes in the space of one beat. This lesson discusses counting, sticking and application of this note value.

  • Minim / Half Note

    Detailed information on this note hollow headed value that lasts for two beats.

  • Note Values Quiz

    Test how good your knowledge of basic note values is with this free quiz.

  • Quaver / Eighth Note

    Information on this note value that lasts for half a beat. This lessons includes information on notation and counting.

  • Quintuplets

    A note value that splits the beat into 5 equal parts, similar to the the triplet and sextuplet.

  • Rudiment Workout: 12-07-2019 (Four Bar Double Stroke Roll Moving Through Different Note Values)

    In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a four bar double stroke roll exercise that moves between different note values. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated. The pattern is good for developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

    The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

    The size of this pack is 5.7MB.

  • Rudiment Workout: 26-03-2021 (2 3 4 6 Hand Speed Workout)

    In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a pattern that moves through four different note values using (mostly) singles strokes. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated, giving you time to develop the necessary co-ordination. The exercise allows you to develop all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

    The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

    The size of this pack is 3.7MB.

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