Welcome to this exciting video series dedicated to drummer coordination!
In this series, we’ll explore innovative approaches to developing coordination skills, focusing on the unique roles typically associated with each limb.
We’ll use rhythm patterns that have musical significance and are commonly found across various styles, ensuring that our coordination exercises are not only effective but also applicable in real musical situations.
At the core of this series is the use of circular notation, which is central to the concepts presented in each exercise. This approach will help you better understand and apply the coordination techniques. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced drummer, this series aims to elevate your playing and deepen your musicality.
Join us as we dive into the world of coordination and unlock your potential as a drummer!
Description of the exercise :
In this fourth exercise, the introduction of the bass drum playing a 3 against 4 polyrhythm fundamentally changes the perception of what the right hand is playing on the ride cymbal. The addition of the bass drum makes each of the four beats unique and different, as all twelve pulses are now needed for the compound rhythm to repeat. This gives each cycle of the rhythm played on the ride cymbal a different context and an overall different feel. Good luck; this exercise is more challenging to master!
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