Rock High-Hat Patterns Using 8th and 16th Notes

Teacher: Gregg Bissonette Length: 5 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Hi-Hat, Rock, Secrets From the Pros

Opening the high-hat on the "an" of 1 and 2 with various bass drum patterns and Rock feels.

Amazing 3 Bar Warm Up

Teacher: Robert Brian Length: 14 min Category: Rudiments, Secrets From the Pros

You will learn how to move the 3 bar warm up exercise to groves on the set.

5 – Up Beat Band Hits

Teacher: Chad Wackerman Length: 17 min Category: Reading

In this lesson Chad introduces upbeat figures and how to apply the same principles we used in the previous lessons to set up each band hit.

6 – Eighth Note Set Up Into Up Beat Band Hits

Teacher: Chad Wackerman Length: 14 min Category: Reading

Now we will expand on lesson five by introducing 8th note set ups for each upbeat figure. Remember to use the audio track as a reference.

7 – Sight Reading Drum Chart #1

Teacher: Chad Wackerman Length: 18 min Category: Reading

Now that we've covered basic quarter notes, 8th notes for both up and downbeat figures, we can move on to playing these ideas in our first drum chart example. Drum chart number one is titled "Green Blues." Remember to count and keep your place while playing along.

Independence: Adding 8th Note Fills

Teacher: Val Sepulveda Length: 6 min Category: Independence

In lesson 4, Val will get you started using drum fills.