In this lesson I will show another hand to foot pattern that is very useful as an exercise in 'separating' your hands and feet and is also a great 'building block' for fill construction. This time you will be using a six note pattern that is a straight run of single stroke roll with the 4th note played on a foot.
Below I have shown this sticking played as various rhythms, starting with some slow simple versions and getting progressively more challenging. Spend a lot of time making sure the kick is falling exactly in place then work on pushing the tempo. Our Hand/Foot Independance Exercise will be useful for sorting out the foot placement here.
Example 1
The pattern played in 4/4 as eighth note triplets. This is a slower versions of the full part to help get you used to the sticking movement.
Example 2
The pattern played in 4/4 as Sextuplets.
Example 3
The sticking syncopated over 4/4 sixteenth notes. This could be extended over multiplet bars.
Example 4
As simple eighth notes in 3/4.
Example 4
As sixteenth notes in 6/8.
TASK
- Using the 2 minute rule, get the exercises up to a tempo of at least 110bpm.
- Experiment with orchestrating the parts.
- Try adding a left foot count. This will increase the co ordination challenge drastically.
- Add this short pattern into your fills.
