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Billy Ashbaugh: Heel Toe Hi-Hat Workout #1

by billy ashbaugh on 08/22/2010 | 7,852 Views | 0 Comments

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In today's lesson we're going to incorporate our heel toe hi-hat technique into a groove setting. We're going to cover playing both the downbeat and upbeat with our opening hi-hat pattern while we practice playing the rhythms from the download PDF on the kick drum. This is a great workout for your hi-hat foot. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: 1/2 Time Shuffle #1 - Workout #5

by billy ashbaugh on 08/22/2010 | 5,075 Views | 0 Comments

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In Part 5 we’re going to take a look at the final combination to play on the kick drum in a groove setting, the first two triplets. Anything involving the middle triplet can be tricky and this figure is no exception. Remember to be patient and go at your own pace.

Billy Ashbaugh: Triplet Tribal Tom Groove

by billy ashbaugh on 08/21/2010 | 5,643 Views | 10 Comments

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In today's lesson I'll break down a Tribal Tom Groove I created years ago that is based on 8th Note Triplets. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Paradiddle Groove Workout #2

by billy ashbaugh on 08/15/2010 | 6,566 Views | 2 Comments

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For the lesson today we're going to venture into 16th note world with the kick drum patterns. We'll start by adding the 1st and last 16th note along with just the "e" and just the "a". Our hands will stay consistent through out, playing a steady flow of 16th note Paradiddles between the snare and hi-hat. These PDF Download Rhythms can really be a challenge played on the kick drum! Enjoy.

Billy Ashbaugh: Ghost Note Groove Workout #2

by billy ashbaugh on 08/15/2010 | 5,623 Views | 1 Comments

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We're going to expand on this Groove by adding the 1st two 16th notes (1e) and the last two 16th notes (&a) to the Rhythms included in the PDF Download. Our hand pattern will stay the same for now, playing a steady flow of 16th notes between the snare and hi-hat. This workout is a lot of fun and will really help you get use to accenting the snare on the "e" and "a" throughout the Groove.

Billy Ashbaugh: 2 Bar Groups of 7

by billy ashbaugh on 08/08/2010 | 6,583 Views | 6 Comments

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Today's lesson is going to continue our study of phrasing groups of 7 over a steady flow of 16th notes. We're going to keep the sticking the same RLRLRLL and now look at playing this pattern over 2 bars of 16th notes. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Paradiddle Groove Workout #1

by billy ashbaugh on 08/07/2010 | 9,314 Views | 11 Comments

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Today’s lesson is going to take a look at what I call the Paradiddle Groove. We’ll create the groove by simply playing a steady flow of 16th notes as Paradiddles and then moving the right hand up to the hi-hat. After the hands get comfortable, we’ll practice playing a series of 1 bar rhythms from the download PDF on the kick drum to create several different Paradiddle Grooves.

Billy Ashbaugh: Ghost Note Groove Workout #1

by billy ashbaugh on 08/01/2010 | 6,001 Views | 10 Comments

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Today’s lesson takes a look at an easy way to introduce Ghost Notes into a Groove. This is a great way to get use to not hitting the snare on 2 and 4. Be sure and download the PDF file and print the page so you can work your way through all 12 Rhythms.

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

by billy ashbaugh on 07/31/2010 | 3,027 Views | 0 Comments

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In Part 4, it’s time to expand the Rhythms we’re playing on the kick drum during our 1/2 Time Shuffle Workout. Today’s PDF download is going to introduce the last two triplets as a possibility. There’s still no ghost notes on the snare, just a solid beat 3 for the backbeat. Be patient, this stuff gets challenging!

Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Variation Workout # 2

by billy ashbaugh on 07/24/2010 | 5,984 Views | 8 Comments

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It’s time to continue our journey into the Funk Shuffle Groove. Today we’re going to expand our rhythms on the kick by introducing the “e” and the “a”. Don’t forget to download the PDF for 12 one bar patterns to workout with. Remember, even though you’re reading 16th notes, be sure and swing the patterns for the Funk Shuffle feel.