Playing A 3/4 Groove In 4/4 An introduction to 'polymetered' drum parts where you will be playing a 3/4 pattern underneath music in 4/4. Includes a free backing track.
Playing A 3/4 Groove In 5/4 A 'polymetered' drum parts where a 3/4 waltz style pattern is played underneath music in 5/4. Includes a free backing track.
Playing The B Section As 2/4 Groove Using the 'A A A B' structure to practice changing from the time signature of 4/4 to 2/4.
Pre Empting Half Bar Fills With Two Eighth Notes An idea for highlighting that a fill is about to happen using two eighth notes
Rock Improvisation Based On A Groove An improvisation walk through based on a rock groove that uses a cowbell, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
Simple Time 5/8 To 4/4 In An 'A A A B' Structure Expand your ideas and ability to play a four bar phrase that switches from 5/8 to 4/4, all in simple time.
Simple Time 7/8 To 4/4 In An 'A A A B' Structure Expand your ideas and ability to play a four bar phrase that switches from 7/8 to 4/4, all in simple time.
Simple Time 7/8 To 5/8 In An 'A A A B' Structure Expand your ideas for short phrases in odd simple time by switching from 7/8 to 5/8.
Simple Time 9/8 To 4/4 In An 'A A A B' Structure Expand your ideas and ability to play a four bar phrase that switches from 7/8 to 4/4, all in simple time.
Swung 'A B A C' Patterns In 3/4 Four bar phrases that add a 'C' section to an existing phrase in the time signature of 3/4.
Three Quarter Bar Sixteenth Note Fills Some simple fills that last three quarters of a bar and only use sixteenth notes.
Your First Rock Improvisation A guide on how to approach a grade 1 or 2 improvisation exercise in a rock style, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.