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Billy Ashbaugh: Paradiddle Groove Workout #4

billy ashbaugh — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:00:07 -0500

For today’s lesson we’re going to expand our rhythms for the kick drum in this groove setting.

Billy Ashbaugh: Swing Part 7

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:28:26 -0500

In today’s lesson we’re going to continue breaking up the rhythms between the kick and snare.

Billy Ashbaugh: Hi-Hat Up Beat Grooves Part 2

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:41:45 -0500

In today’s lesson we’re going to get busier with the kick drum pattern. It’s time to introduce some 16th note rhythms on the kick drum.

Billy Ashbaugh: Blues Shuffle #3 Workout #1

billy ashbaugh — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:24:18 -0400

Today’s lesson is going to add some more ghost notes to our hand pattern. These two tiny notes really help to propel the groove forward.

Billy Ashbaugh: Basic 16th Note Grooves Pt 5

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:44:10 -0400

We’re adding two more patterns to workout with on the kick drum. These rhythms are getting funky!

Billy Ashbaugh: Beginner Fill Ideas Part 2

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:52:32 -0400

For Part 2, we’re going to add two new rhythmic figures to explore around the kit as fills. We’re still going to get use to these rhythms by practicing them on the snare drum only at first.

Billy Ashbaugh: Hi-Hat Up Beat Groove Idea #1

billy ashbaugh — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:28:34 -0400

Today’s lesson will take a look at playing the & or up beat pattern on the hi-hat during a groove. For now the snare will continue to play a nice solid rim shot for beats 2 & 4.

Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Variation Workout # 3

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:36:56 -0400

In Part 3, we're going to continue to expand our kick drum patterns. The hands will stay the same and you're still playing every up beat on the hi-hat with your left foot.

Billy Ashbaugh: 1/2 Time Shuffle #4 - Workout #1

billy ashbaugh — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:36:21 -0400

This is the final version of adding ghost notes to our 1/2 Time Shuffle. Today we're going to add the middle triplet to beat 3. This can be a little tricky at first.

Billy Ashbaugh: Ghost Note Groove Workout #3

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:26:24 -0400

We're going to expand our journey today by adding some new rhythmic possibilities on the kick drum. Remember to download the PDF file to get all 12 one bar patterns to workout with. Enjoy!!