Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right Hand With 'a' Count Accents
A colllection of more complex, specific and situational groove construction ideas.
Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right Hand With 'a' Count Accents
Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right Hand With 'e' Count Accents
An introduction to the Bossa Nova, a latin rhythm that has many applications as a groove.
Using the syncopated '43333' sixteenth note rhythm as the basis for righth and parts within grooves.
Using a double stroke triplet played as a mixture of snares and hi hats to create a groove with a 16 beat feel.
Using the '43333' sixteenth note grouping kick pattern covered in level 2 and doubling up the kicks. This is shown with various different right hand and snare placements.
Using a set sixteenth note grouping for the kicks and doubling up the first set. This is shown with various different right hand and snare placements.
Using a reverse triplet played as a mixture of toms to create a groove that is based on the 16 beat.
Developing the standard triplet 16 beat groove to include toms.
Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right hnad With A '323' Rhythm
Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right hnad With A '33334' Rhythm
Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right hnad With A '223333' Rhythm
Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right hnad With A '332' Rhythm
Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right hnad With A '233' Rhythm
Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right hnad With Eighth Notes
Using a standard triplet played as a mixture of ghosted snares and hi hats to create a groove that is based on the 16 beat.
A common time groove based on a quarter note triplet decorated with unsual kick placement.
Developing the reverse triplet 16 beat groove by switching it to half time.
Using a reverse triplet played as a mixture of snares and hi hats to create a groove that is based on the 16 beat.
Accenting a 1 Handed 16th Note Right hnad With A '332' Rhythm
Decorating grooves with a quick sixteenth note triplet movement.
Build some 16 beat style grooves using the inverted paradiddle with ghosted snares as a basis.
Using a reverse triplet played as a mixture of snares and hi hats to create a groove that is based on the 16 beat.
Build some 16 beat style grooves using the inverted paradiddle as a basis rather than a single stroke roll.
Developing the standard triplet 16 beat groove by switching it to half time.
Using a reverse triplet played as a mixture of snares and hi hats to create a groove that is based on the 16 beat.
Build some 16 beat style grooves using the inverted paradiddle as a basis rather than a single stroke roll.
Decorating grooves with a quick sixteenth note triplet movement.
Build some 16 beat style grooves using the inverted paradiddle as a basis rather than a single stroke roll.
Using the syncopated '33334' sixteenth note rhythm as the basis for righth and parts within grooves.
Apply the fake double kick concept in the time signature of 3/4.
Apply the fake double kick concept in the time signature of 6/8.
Apply the fake double kick concept in the time signature of 5/4.
Apply the fake double kick concept in the time signature of 5/8.
Apply the fake double kick concept in the time signature of 6/8.
Simulate a double kick pattern using one bass drum and the floor tom.
Applying the concept of displacement to just the kick and snare parts in a slightly different way.
A simple one beat groove construction shape intended to be played around the back beat. A mixture of ghosted, standard and accented notes can be used.
A common time groove based on a quarter note triplet, commonly used by Iron Maiden.
Translating the level 2 basic paradiddle groove to the time signature of 5/4 using a common time feel.
A common time groove based on a quarter note triplet, commonly used by Iron Maiden.
Continuing to learn about polymeter by combining simple grooves with the odd time signature of 7/4.
Using the '33334' sixteenth note grouping kick pattern covered in level 2 and doubling up the kicks. This is shown with various different right hand and snare placements.
Continuing to learn about polymeter by combining simple grooves with the odd time signature of 9/8.
Continuing to learn about polymeter by combining simple grooves with the odd time signature of 5/8.
Continuing to learn about polymeter by combining simple grooves with the odd time signature of 7/8.
Continuing to learn about polymeter by combining simple grooves with the odd time signature of 5/4.
A 'polymetered' drum parts where a 3/4 waltz style pattern is played underneath music in 5/4. Includes a free backing track.
A simple one beat groove construction shape intended to be played around the back beat. A mixture of ghosted, standard and accented notes can be used.
Developing the standard triplet 16 beat groove to include some ride cymbals.
An introduction to 'polymetered' drum parts where you will be playing a 3/4 pattern underneath music in 4/4. Includes a free backing track.
Translating the level 2 basic paradiddle groove to the time signature of 6/8 to create a not so basic pattern.
Translating the level 2 basic paradiddle groove to the time signature of 3/4 in a waltz style.
A slight variation on the level 2 offbeat snare idea that adds in a standard triplet rudiment.
Using a standard triplet played as a mixture of snares and hi hats to create a groove that is based on the 16 beat.
A cool sounding staggered right hand rhythm applied to a half time groove in 5/8.
Strengthen your left foot with these simple groove exercises.
A very rhythmic groove using a 16th note grouping in an odd sticking.
Another variation on the two handed 16 beat groove this time moving the left hand to the snare and playing ghost notes.
Apply the fake double kick concept to half time patterns.
Make the start of your phrases even clearer with this simple idea.
Simulate a double kick pattern using one bass drum and the floor tom.