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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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