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Playing: Half Time Beat

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Adam Kuns

Let’s slow things down for this lesson and stretch the time out. This lesson will cover some must-know halftime beats to add to your vocabulary.

Beats / Grooves, Vocabulary

Lesson tags: back beat, fundamental, Half time, rock
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2 - Technique: Snap-ups
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3 - Independence: Basic Rock Beat with Ride Cymbals, Toms and Hi-Hat on 2 and 4
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4 - Playing: Half Time Beat
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5 - Reading: Whole and Half Notes and Rests in 4/4
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6 - Reading: Whole and Half Notes and Rests in 4/4 | Lesson Review
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Beginner Semester 1 – Week 4

  • 1 - Technique: A Warm-Up Exercise
  • 2 - Technique: Snap-ups
  • 3 - Independence: Basic Rock Beat with Ride Cymbals, Toms and Hi-Hat on 2 and 4
  • 4 - Playing: Half Time Beat
  • 5 - Reading: Whole and Half Notes and Rests in 4/4
  • 6 - Reading: Whole and Half Notes and Rests in 4/4 | Lesson Review

About the Artist

Adam Kuns
Adam Kuns plays and records professionally with various groups and artist. He has studied with Gregg Bissonette, Chad Wackerman, Dick Weller and many others. He graduated from California State University Northridge as a Jazz Studies major where he had the opportunity to perform with the Jazz “A” Band. Adam leads a full musical life with a busy schedule including live performances, studio sessions, musical direction, composing/arranging, and transcribing.

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