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Exploring the open hi-hat
access_time 2022-05-09T12:05:31.266Z face Wesley Newton
Learning Drums: Exploring the open hi-hat By Wesley Newton Published on: At a slower tempo, play an eighth note with the kick drum on counts 1 and 3 and the snare drum on counts 2 and 4. On the & of 4, open the hi-hat and try experimenting with changing the feel of the groove at any given count usi...
Get your foot game strong
access_time 2022-05-09T11:53:43.555Z face Wesley Newton
Learning Drums: Get your foot game strong By Wesley Newton Published on: Place your heel firmly on the plate of the kick drum pedal for the heel down technique. As for the heel up technique, push down on the front of the pedal with your toes and relax your heel but not in contact with the pedal. We...
Switching to the ride cymbal
access_time 2022-05-09T11:38:24.966Z face Wesley Newton
Learning Drums: Switching to the ride cymbal By Wesley Newton Published on: Play an eighth note groove with counts 1-2-3-4 on the ride cymbal and the & of 1-2-3-4 on the bell of the ride. Stick to the pattern of playing counts 2 and 4 on the snare drum and counts 1 and 3 on the kick drum. For the 6...
Getting comfortable with the cross-stick
access_time 2022-05-09T11:23:46.793Z face Wesley Newton
Learning Drums: Getting comfortable with the cross-stick By Wesley Newton Published on: Rest your wrist on the centre of the snare drum head. Place the drumstick under your palm supported by your little finger. Now grip the shoulder of the stick with your thumb and the index finger while finding th...
Challenging yourself with sixteenth note grooves
access_time 2022-05-09T10:08:57.421Z face Wesley Newton
Learning Drums: Challenging yourself with sixteenth note grooves By Wesley Newton Published on: Dividing an eighth note into two equal parts will result in a sixteenth note groove. Count out 1-e-&-a-2-e-&-a-3-e-&-a-4-e-&-a, which is a 4/4 beat in sixteenth notes. Play the groove on the hi-hat, get ...