8 – Quarter and Eighth Note Unisons (Two Hands, Hi-Hat)

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 20 min Category: Independence

Now we switch feet to the hi-hat.

I -4a Two Hand Unisons Using Quarter & 8th Notes in 4/4 | Right Hand Lead

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 19 min Category: Independence

We will now change our time-keeping pattern to incorporate both quarter and eighth notes.  Move through these exercises slowly at first to get a feel for the coordination.

Melodic Coordination (Two Hands, Hi-Hat)

Teacher: Length: 26 min Category: Independence

In this final lesson, we play our linear hand patterns against our hi-hat as a time-keeper.

Reading: Eighth Notes and Rests

Teacher: Joe Porcaro, Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category: Reading

The most important part of this lesson is to learn the note values at sight. Test yourself by naming all the notes on page six of the download and fill in the worksheet test on page five.

7b – Quarter and Eight Note Unisons (Two Hands, Bass Drum) | Left Hand Lead

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 17 min Category: Independence

Now we will change our hand's time keeping pattern from straight eighth notes to a quarter note and two eighth notes.

Eighth Note Unisons over Foot Patterns

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 13 min Category: Independence

Make sure in these exercises you are lining up your hands to your feet, and not the other way around.

7 – Eighth Notes and Rests

Teacher: Joe Porcaro, Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category: Reading

The most important part of this lesson is to learn the note values at sight. Test yourself by naming all the notes on page six of the download and fill in the worksheet test on page five.

9a – Melodic Coordination (Two Hands, Bass Drum) | Right Hand Lead

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 43 min Category: Independence

In this lesson we will play linear patterns with our hands while using our bass drum as a time-keeper.

I -3a Two Hand Unisons Using 8th Notes in 4/4 | Right Hand Lead

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 23 min Category: Independence

In this lesson, we will play both quarter notes and eighth notes against our full eighth note pattern keeping time.

Melodic Coordination (Two Hands, Bass Drum)

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 43 min Category: Independence

In this lesson we will play linear patterns with our hands while using our bass drum as a time-keeper.