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Billy Ashbaugh: Paradiddle Groove Workout #2

by billy ashbaugh on 08/15/2010 | 6,667 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 | 5,754 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: Heel Toe Hi-Hat Technique

by billy ashbaugh on 08/13/2010 | 7,595 Views | 7 Comments

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For today’s lesson we’re going to look at a technique used to create an open and closed hi-hat effect by using your left foot only. Get ready for a left leg workout! Once you get this concept down, it’s a great way to spice up a groove.

Billy Ashbaugh: 32nd Note Funk Groove Part 3

by billy ashbaugh on 08/08/2010 | 6,433 Views | 0 Comments

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For Part 3, we're going to expand our flow of 32nd notes phrased between the kick, snare and hi-hat in a groove setting. Today's lesson will take a look at starting the flow earlier in the groove on the "&" of beat 1 or 3, then continue the flow through the next back beat. There's a lot of notes going by very quickly so be patient!

Billy Ashbaugh: 2 Bar Groups of 7

by billy ashbaugh on 08/08/2010 | 6,729 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 | 9,620 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.

The Drum Dial - Drum Tuning with a Visual - Product Review

by drumfreak on 08/02/2010 | 8,220 Views | 7 Comments

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I've had a Drum Dial in my drum room for years, I love them. It's always nice to check out your tension with a dial and see how you're drum is doing. It also gives you pretty accurate tuning. These are my techniques and I will still tune the drum on the kit... minor tweaks or a complete retune. Remember, Drop Tune, and Check out Bob Gatzen's Tuning Lessons on youtube https://DrummerConnection.com

Billy Ashbaugh: Ghost Note Groove Workout #1

by billy ashbaugh on 08/01/2010 | 6,238 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 | 3,142 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: Fill Idea #1

by billy ashbaugh on 07/30/2010 | 5,449 Views | 11 Comments

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In this lesson, I’m going to share a fill idea that I’ve been asked about before by my students. It’s a one beat sticking pattern that I picked up years ago. The sticking is like a 6 Stroke Roll but it’s phrased as 16th Note Triplets. This fill fits nicely in a lot of different musical settings. Enjoy!