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Playing: Basic Jazz

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Adam Kuns

We will dive into some of the key idiomatic components of the Jazz genre. This lesson doesn’t cover the full gamut of sub-genre’s but should get you started in the right direction for self-discovery!

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Lesson tags: coordination, hi hat, jazz, ride cymbal, swing, Triplet Feel
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1 - Technique: Bounce Stroke, Full Stroke, Tap Stroke, Full Stroke
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2 - Independence: Adding 8th Note Fills
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3 - Playing: Basic Jazz
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4 - Reading: Whole, Half, Quarter Notes and Rests in 4/4
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Beginner Semester 1 – Week 5

  • 1 - Technique: Bounce Stroke, Full Stroke, Tap Stroke, Full Stroke
  • 2 - Independence: Adding 8th Note Fills
  • 3 - Playing: Basic Jazz
  • 4 - Reading: Whole, Half, Quarter Notes and Rests in 4/4

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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