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Beginner Zone
Drumkit Basic Rock/Pop Beats 1 - 4
Beats 1 - 4
Video Demonstration
Beat 1 -
Crotchet Note
Basic Rock Beat
Beat 2 -
Quaver Note
Basic Rock Beat
Beat 3 -
1 Handed Semiquaver Note Basic Rock Beat
Beat 4-
2 Handed 16th Note Basic Rock Beat
Practice Pad - Note/Rest Reading & Counting Exercises
These exercises will test your counting and understanding of the basic note and rest values.
The note and rest counting checklist can be used to help if you need a reminder.
Note & Rest Counting Checklist
Exercise 1 - Crotchets
Exercise 2 - Minims & Semibreves
Exercise 3 - Quavers
Exercise 4 - Semiquavers
Practice Pad / Drum Kit - 10 Essential Rudiments
10 Essential Rudiments
Practice Pad - Stick Control Exercises
Single Beat Combinations
These exercises are from the famous book "Stick Control" by George Lawrence Stone.
The combinations can be practiced at any tempo to metronome or music.
Pay attention to the Right and Left hand sticking instructions for each example.
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