This simple exercise will mess with your brain a little bit, and could help you create some funky ride patterns on the hi-hat or ride cymbal.
Throughout the entire exercise, play a strong backbeat on 2 and 4 with the left hand.
4/4 time, quarter-note equals 112 bpm, play it in this order
hi-hat or ride cymbal.
Throughout the entire exercise, play a strong backbeat on 2 and 4 with the left hand.
4/4 time, quarter-note equals 112 bpm, play it in this order without stopping:
( R means 16th note with the right hand, - means 16th note rest )
RRR- RRR- RRR- RRR- (repeat)
-RRR -RRR -RRR -RRR (repeat)
R-RR R-RR R-RR R-RR (repeat)
RR-R RR-R RR-R RR-R (repeat)
(repeat entire pattern)
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