Drum Lessons: Reading Music - Page 8

Drummers Sharing Tips, Tricks and Knowledge on subjects such as Drum Tuning, Drum Rudiments, Paradiddles, Shuffles, Groove Ideas,
Drum Kit Dynamics, Drum Fills, Triplets, Drum Micing, Drum Recording, Changing Drum Heads and so much more.

Billy Ashbaugh: Shuffle Groove Variations Part 2

by billy ashbaugh on 02/21/2010 | 7,971 Views | 5 Comments

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It’s time to expand your shuffles!! Today we’re taking some of the hand patterns from Shuffle Grooves Pt. 1 and playing the rhythms from our PDF download sheet on the kick drum. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Basic 16th Note Grooves

by billy ashbaugh on 02/19/2010 | 8,147 Views | 5 Comments

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Here’s a lesson designed for all the players just getting started on the kit. This lesson will focus on playing various 16th note rhythms on the kick while holding down a steady 8th note pulse on the hi-hat.

Billy Ashbaugh: 16th Note Triplet Fills Part 1

by billy ashbaugh on 02/12/2010 | 9,626 Views | 17 Comments

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Today’s lesson begins to explore the concept of playing a steady flow of 16th note Triplets broken between the hands and feet! These make some pretty cool sounding fill ideas. Enjoy!!

Billy Ashbaugh: Swinging the Kick Part 1

by billy ashbaugh on 02/06/2010 | 9,203 Views | 8 Comments

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In this lesson we’re going to begin getting the kick drum involved in reading the rhythms from the PDF download sheet.

Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Workout Part 3

by billy ashbaugh on 02/05/2010 | 8,773 Views | 24 Comments

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This one’s fun!! In today’s lesson we’re going to begin to create a series of grooves by reading rhythms on the kick from the PDF download sheet. Remember to keep the hand pattern consistent throughout. This is some funky stuff….enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Swing Part 3

by billy ashbaugh on 02/03/2010 | 8,071 Views | 14 Comments

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In Part 3, we’re going to look at playing different combinations of the middle triple on the snare drum in a swing setting…Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Understanding 8th Note Triplets

by billy ashbaugh on 11/09/2009 | 12,535 Views | 4 Comments

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Today we're looking at understanding 8th Note Triplets. In this lesson we're going to learn how to read, count and properly play 8th Note Triplets! This is just the beginning...enjoy!!

Billy Ashbaugh: Applying Triplets to Fills Part 1

by billy ashbaugh on 11/06/2009 | 7,240 Views | 13 Comments

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In this lesson we're going to start applying basic Triplet Rhythms around the drum set in a fill setting. For now, we'll use a steady flow to introduce this concept. Remember to be patient......triplets can be tricky. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Applying 16th's to Fills Pt3

by billy ashbaugh on 07/01/2009 | 13,363 Views | 7 Comments

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Again, we're going to take the Rhythms from "Understanding 16th's Pt3" and apply them around the kit as fills. Enjoy!!

Billy Ashbaugh: Applying 16th's to Fills Pt2

by billy ashbaugh on 06/30/2009 | 12,551 Views | 4 Comments

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Here's the 2nd of a 3 part series. Today's lesson, we're going to look at the Rhythms from "Understanding 16th's Pt2" and begin to apply them around the kit as fills. Enjoy!!