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Billy Ashbaugh: Double Paradiddle Groove Idea

by billy ashbaugh on 09/10/2010 | 7,113 Views | 11 Comments

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This is a groove idea inspired by the sticking from the Double Paradiddle. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Hi-Hat Independence Part 4

by billy ashbaugh on 09/05/2010 | 7,053 Views | 0 Comments

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In Part 4, we're going back to steady quarter notes with you hi-hat foot while we introduce a few 16th note rhythms on the kick drum. We're still keeping steady 8th notes on the ride with 2 and 4 accented on the snare drum. Don't forget to relax and stay on each groove until it feels really settled. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Groove Accent Exercise Part 1

by billy ashbaugh on 09/05/2010 | 8,167 Views | 0 Comments

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This lesson explores the concept of quickly opening the hi-hat as accents during a groove. This is some funky stuff and sounds great in a mid-tempo funk groove. Be sure and download the PDF with 12 one bar rhythms for you to workout with on the kick drum and hi-hat. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Blues Shuffle #2 Workout #1

by billy ashbaugh on 09/04/2010 | 4,773 Views | 0 Comments

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It's time for some ghost notes!! We're going to introduce this concept for the Blues Shuffle hand pattern by adding the middle triplets for beats 1 and 3 on the snare drum tapped as ghost notes. This can take some time to get down smoothly. We'll begin our journey by playing the Rhythms from the PDF download on the kick drum. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: 16th Note Triplet Funk Part 2

by billy ashbaugh on 08/30/2010 | 5,875 Views | 4 Comments

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Today's lesson is going to expand on the concept we started in Part 1. I'm going to share two more ideas today. We're still starting this 16th note triplet flow right off of a back beat, but now we're going to involve the kick drum a bit more as well as switch up the sticking. Remember to start slow and gain control before you try to speed this stuff up.

Billy Ashbaugh: 5 over 6 Fill Idea Part 1

by billy ashbaugh on 08/28/2010 | 8,077 Views | 3 Comments

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This lesson is going to explore a fill idea that phrases groups of 5 over a steady flow of 16th note triplets. Because this concept can be a little tricky, in part 1 we're going to concentrate on getting the sticking and phrasing down on the snare drum while bringing in the feet underneath as a great warm up exercise. We'll begin to move this idea around the kit in Part 2.

Billy Ashbaugh: Double Bass Groove Workout # 4

by billy ashbaugh on 08/28/2010 | 5,906 Views | 0 Comments

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In Part 4 we're going to continue to expand on our 16th note rhythms for the snare drum. Today we're looking at the "1e" and the "&a" figures. For now we're still keeping our snare on a steady 2 and 4 rimshot with a combination of quarters, 8th's and up beats with our ride pattern. Enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Heel Toe Hi-Hat Workout #1

by billy ashbaugh on 08/22/2010 | 8,096 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 | 5,201 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.