Cool Kick Drum Workout!

By Alex Ribchester Drum Lessons, Level 3 Drum Lessons, Techniques & Concepts, Thursday Drum Lessons 32nd notes, double bass, double strokes, tom groove

Description

How to play the drums. In this weeks lesson we have a go at a cool kick drum drum exercise that focuses on 32nd note double strokes. The pattern has an underlying groove and can parts of it can be used as a drum fill. Think of it as an over the top version of 'We Will Rock You' by Queen with a whole load of extra notes.

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Author

Alex Ribchester

Alex Ribchester is a professional drummer and teacher based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK. Download Alex's Quickstart Guide to Playing Drums.

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