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Billy Ashbaugh: Swinging the Kick Part 3

by billy ashbaugh on 10/03/2010 | 6,796 Views | 4 Comments

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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. Don't forget to download the PDF file for the Triplet Rhythms to play on the kick. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Swinging the Exercise

by billy ashbaugh on 05/02/2010 | 8,987 Views | 5 Comments

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In today’s lesson I’m going to discuss a great way to get more mileage from your practice time with method books or sheets. By swinging the notes, you’ll open up a whole new area to explore!

Billy Ashbaugh: Swing Part 4

by billy ashbaugh on 03/27/2010 | 8,447 Views | 4 Comments

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It’s time to begin to break the patterns up between kick & snare. We’re going to ease into this by going back to the first Triplet Rhythm PDF that includes the quarter note and last triplet only. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Swinging the Kick Part 2

by billy ashbaugh on 03/12/2010 | 7,790 Views | 0 Comments

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For Part 2, it’s time to add the first & last triplet figure to our workout. Remember to keep the hands nice & steady while you play the rhythms on the kick drum only. Don’t forget to download your PDF file from the lesson…Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Swinging the Kick Part 1

by billy ashbaugh on 02/06/2010 | 9,429 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: Swing Part 3

by billy ashbaugh on 02/03/2010 | 8,303 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: Road Map Part 1 - Enough Said

by billy ashbaugh on 12/17/2009 | 5,921 Views | 0 Comments

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Here’s a lesson for the Road Map I’ve written for the blues shuffle tune Enough Said. Don’t forget to swing the 8th notes!

Billy Ashbaugh: Shuffle Groove Variations

by billy ashbaugh on 11/06/2009 | 6,159 Views | 8 Comments

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Hello! Today's lesson is going to take a look at a few Shuffle Groove variations. In this video we'll check out the Double Shuffle, Texas Shuffle and the Swing Shuffle just to name a few...enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Swing Part 2

by billy ashbaugh on 10/12/2009 | 12,357 Views | 3 Comments

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Here's the follow up to Swing Introduction. In this lesson we're going to add the first and last triplet of the beat to the rhythms we studied in Swing Introduction and play them in a groove setting. Hope you enjoy!!

Billy Ashbaugh: "Cash Man Blues" Road Map -Talk Through w/o music

by billy ashbaugh on 07/21/2009 | 11,352 Views | 0 Comments

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This is our first look at a swing/shuffle tune that boogies along at about 160 bpm called Cash Man Blues. So strap yourself in! You'll definitely want to check out this Road Map before you do the playalong!!