access_time2022-05-11T08:25:47.084ZfaceWesley Newton
Learning Drums: Playing ghost and grace notes By Wesley Newton Published on: Play a 4/4 beat in the standard sixteenth note groove (1-e-&-a-2-e-&-a-3-e-&-a-4-e-&-a). Add a soft ghost note on the “e” and “a” of all quarter notes (1-2-3-4). Next, combine ghost notes and grace notes played on the “a” ...
access_time2022-05-11T08:16:41.823ZfaceWesley Newton
Learning Drums: Improvising with flams and drags By Wesley Newton Published on: Play two single strokes, one on the right hand followed by one on the left hand and maintain the space between these two notes. This is called a flam. Next, play two quick sixteenth notes leading with your right hand. T...
access_time2022-05-11T07:47:34.316ZfaceWesley Newton
Learning Drums: Learning to shuffle – an advanced groove By Wesley Newton Published on: The shuffle groove is inspired by triplets (1-trip-let-2-trip-let-3-trip-let-4-trip-let), however, to master the shuffle, rest the “trip” of every bar and play the remaining. Now, you would play (1-rest-let-2-re...
access_time2022-05-11T07:07:02.911ZfaceWesley Newton
Learning Drums: Accents and regular notes By Wesley Newton Published on: Play a sixteenth note groove on the snare, alternate accents or loud notes on any of the notes (1-e-&-a). As you get the hang of it, add the kick drum with a loud accented note on count 1 with your right hand, followed by regu...
access_time2022-05-09T12:27:50.602ZfaceWesley Newton
Learning Drums: Getting creative with the hi-hat By Wesley Newton Published on: Play the standard eighth note groove with the right hand playing single strokes on the ride. Add the hi-hat foot on beats 2 and 4 (same as when you hit the snare drum) while the kick pattern stays the same (1 and 3). Le...