Last week we started to look at 16th note syncopation. This is the adding of notes, usually on the snare drum or bass drum in between the 8th notes on the hi-hat. I have written out the snare drums ex we looked at.
i) is the excercise written out in 8th notes to start with it's easier to read and will help you get comfortable with the co-ordination. Make sure your counting and take your time. The bass drum on 1 and three will help you get your bearings when you move onto ex ii.
ii) is EXACTLY THE SAME as ex i. The only difference being it's written as 16th notes rather than 8ths. So count it 1 e + a, 2 e + a, etc play it to a metronome if you can and the click should fall on the 1, 2, 3 and the 4 with the e + a's in between.
iii) Ok now you've got the ex's you can work on your co-ordination with your right foot. In this ex your playing the 1+ and the 3+ on the bass drum and missing out the 2 and 4. Again take it slow and count it. It shouldn't be too difficult as your bass drum plays with your right hand on the hi-hat.
iv) Same idea as before, your hands play the same but this time we've moved the bass drum 8th notes to +, 3 and +,1. Read it count it and take your time
v) This is the killer playing the bass drum on the + of 2 and 3 in the middle of the bar requires some serious counting but if you've practice the other ex's you shouldn't have much trouble nailing it.
When you can play all of these ex's try adding a back beat by playing your right hand on the snare drum on beats 2 and 4
i) is the excercise written out in 8th notes to start with it's easier to read and will help you get comfortable with the co-ordination. Make sure your counting and take your time. The bass drum on 1 and three will help you get your bearings when you move onto ex ii.
ii) is EXACTLY THE SAME as ex i. The only difference being it's written as 16th notes rather than 8ths. So count it 1 e + a, 2 e + a, etc play it to a metronome if you can and the click should fall on the 1, 2, 3 and the 4 with the e + a's in between.
iii) Ok now you've got the ex's you can work on your co-ordination with your right foot. In this ex your playing the 1+ and the 3+ on the bass drum and missing out the 2 and 4. Again take it slow and count it. It shouldn't be too difficult as your bass drum plays with your right hand on the hi-hat.
iv) Same idea as before, your hands play the same but this time we've moved the bass drum 8th notes to +, 3 and +,1. Read it count it and take your time
v) This is the killer playing the bass drum on the + of 2 and 3 in the middle of the bar requires some serious counting but if you've practice the other ex's you shouldn't have much trouble nailing it.
When you can play all of these ex's try adding a back beat by playing your right hand on the snare drum on beats 2 and 4
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