Lesson 8. Fine-tune your bass drum chops with these grooves
16th note beats. Adding "&A" note groupings to the bass drum with off-beat snare
Playing two bass drum notes in quick succession is always a challenging skill to learn, and adding an off-beat snare drum adds to the fun! Before tackling this one, it’s worth fine-tuning your bass drum chops by rewatching Course 3, Lesson 8! Don’t forget the ten audio files and the accompanying sheet music.
Lesson 8 - Number 1
Lesson 8 - Number 2
Lesson 8 - Number 3
Lesson 8 - Number 4
Lesson 8 - Number 5
Lesson 8 - Number 6
Lesson 8 - Number 7
Lesson 8 - Number 8
Lesson 8 - Number 9
Lesson 8 - Number 10
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4. Show me the Money (Beats)
Lessons
Adding off-beat snare to 8th note beats is a game changer!
Adding off-beat snare to 8th note beats is a game changer!
Lesson 1. Start by adding this extra snare beat
Lesson 1. Start by adding this extra snare beat
Lesson 2. Continuing the theme and adding ghost notes
Lesson 2. Continuing the theme and adding ghost notes
Lesson 3. Get stronger with more challenging bass drum groupings
Lesson 3. Get stronger with more challenging bass drum groupings
Lesson 4. More variations with even more foot control!
Lesson 4. More variations with even more foot control!
Lesson 5. Three consecutive bass notes and a killer backbeat
Lesson 5. Three consecutive bass notes and a killer backbeat
Let's do the same with our 16th note beats!
Let's do the same with our 16th note beats!
Lesson 6. Start by adding this extra bass note and an off-beat snare drum
Lesson 6. Start by adding this extra bass note and an off-beat snare drum
Lesson 7. Let's try a different bass note and feel the groove!
Lesson 7. Let's try a different bass note and feel the groove!
Lesson 8. Fine-tune your bass drum chops with these grooves
Lesson 8. Fine-tune your bass drum chops with these grooves
Lesson 9. Leading on the ride cymbal adds a different texture
Lesson 9. Leading on the ride cymbal adds a different texture
Lesson 10. Closing it out with these challenging variations
Lesson 10. Closing it out with these challenging variations
