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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.
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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.
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The combinations can be practiced at any tempo to metronome or music.
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Pay attention to the Right and Left hand sticking instructions for each example.
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