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Percussion

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Feb 27, 2008

The six stroke roll is a fun rudiment that is a combination of the single and double stroke rolls. It starts with two double strokes, then adds two single strokes at half the tempo. ...

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Feb 27, 2008

The single stroke roll is the most common drum rudiment used on the drum set. It doesn't matter if you are new to the drums, or if you have been playing for years, the single stroke roll is absolutely ...

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Feb 27, 2008

In this theory lesson, you will learn how to count and play thirty-second notes. There are eight 32nd notes for every quarter note pulse. Unlike all other sub-divisions, these notes aren't counted one ...

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Feb 27, 2008

In this video Drum Lesson, you will learn to count sixteenth note triplets. If you've already watched the video lesson on eighth note triplets - the basic "triplet" idea will already make sense to you ...

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Feb 27, 2008

The video on this page explains how to count eighth note triplets. Unlike quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and thirty-second note sub-divisions that divide time in half - eighth note triplets actually divi ...

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Feb 27, 2008

In this video lesson, you will learn how to count and play sixteenth notes. Sixteenth notes are to eighth notes, what eighth notes are to quarter notes. In other words, sixteenth notes are a sub-divis ...

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Feb 27, 2008

This beginner drum lesson explains some basic tips that can help you improve your posture at the drum set. Jared explains how to relax your back, shoulder, and arm muscles while playing the drums. ...

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Feb 27, 2008

In this video drum lesson, you will learn the two most popular bass drum techniques. This includes the heels-up and heels-down methods. Each have their own advantages and disadvantages, so it is highl ...

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Feb 27, 2008

The drag ruff is a foundational rudiment that is required to play several more advanced patterns. It's fairly basic on it's own, but is still usable in a wide variety of drumming styles. ...

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Feb 27, 2008

The double paradiddle is a fun rudiment that is based on the single paradiddle. It is a 12 note pattern that is often used in a 12/8 feel, or in beats and fills with a triplet feel. This triplet feel ...