Triplets

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: 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: 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: The Single Stroke Four

billy ashbaugh — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:22:53 -0400

In today's lesson I'm going to break down and explain the Single Stroke Four rudiment. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: 16th Note Triplet Funk Part 3

billy ashbaugh — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:13:09 -0400

Today's lesson is going to expand our concept of playing a short and steady flow of 16th note Triplets between the kick, snare and hi-hat.

Billy Ashbaugh: Basic Afro Cuban 6/8 Groove

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:48:51 -0400

Today's lesson takes a look at the basic Afro Cuban 6/8 groove. We're going to break this groove down by working on the hands first and then bringing in the kick drum to complete the groove.

Billy Ashbaugh: Para Triplet Groove Idea Part 1

billy ashbaugh — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:28:30 -0400

For today's lesson we're going to expand on the Para Triplet sticking pattern and begin to explore this concept in a groove setting.

Billy Ashbaugh: Swinging the Kick Part 3

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:29:19 -0400

For Part 3 it's time to dig into the middle triplet! These patterns can really be a challenge to get down so be patient and slow everything down in the beginning.

Billy Ashbaugh: 1/2 Time Shuffle #3 - Workout #1

billy ashbaugh — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:54:08 -0400

It’s time to add more ghost notes to our hand pattern! Today, we’re going to add the last triplet of beat three. This one tiny note really helps propel this groove forward.

Billy Ashbaugh: Swing Part 6

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:51:37 -0400

Today's lesson will continue to practice breaking rhythms up between the kick and snare in a swing settling. We're going to expand our patterns to include the first and last triplet.