Drumset Basics #9 – 8th notes “Ands of 2&3″

July 19, 2010

Here you have a quarter note on 1, the 8th notes on the “And of 2,” as wells as the “And of 3.” Once you’ve got that down, you’re ready for Drumset Basics #10.

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Drumset Basics #10 – 8th notes on Up-beats

July 19, 2010

This may be the most tricky Drumset Basics exercise of them all. The bass drum is played on every Up-Beat (except for beat 1 of the first measure). Watch carefully and have fun! Once you’ve got that down, you’re ready for Drumset Basics #11.

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Drumset Basics #11 – Constant 8th notes

July 19, 2010

For the exercise, the bass drum is played on almost every 8th note. You’ll notice that the only time you don’t hit the bass drum is when you’re hitting the snare drum. Once you’ve got that down, you’re ready for Drumset Basics #12.

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Drumset Basics #12 – 16th notes- beat 3

July 19, 2010

This is the first introduction of 16th notes for the bass drum. Once you’ve got that down, you’re ready for Drumset Alphabet #1.

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Acoustic vs. Electric

June 23, 2010

When a student is considering beginning guitar lessons, they often ask about the difference between acoustic and electric guitars, and which of the two should they choose. It’s a great question, and if you were to ask five guitar teachers, you’d probably get 5 answers.  This particular blog will focus on a few important variables; [...]

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To read or not to read…

June 23, 2010

A lot of students and parents ask us if it’s wise to learn to properly read music (Music Theory) regardless of the instrument. The answer really lies in the student and the instrument. Music theory is a tedious part of music education that requires focus, concentration, memory and most importantly, patience. For piano, woodwind, brass, [...]

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The Drum Stick Grip

June 9, 2010

It is vital for a drummer to start with a stick-grip that promotes good hand technique. The simplest way to achieve this is a 3-step process. Step 1 – Stick Positioning With the stick in hand, you’ll want to leave about 2 inches visible at the end of the stick. This provides a balanced cantilever [...]

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