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What Is 3/8?

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What Is 3/8?

Nate Brown2016-08-16T15:30:07-04:00
By Nate Brown Drum Lessons, Level 2 Drum Lessons, Other, Reading/Counting, Techniques & Concepts 3/8 time, odd time

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This lesson explores how to count and play in the 3/8 time signature as well as some slick applications for incorporating 3/8 within common time and 6/8 grooves.

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Nate Brown

Publisher of OnlineDrummer.com, Alfred Publishing author, Ddrum artist, and veteran Drum! Magazine contributor, Nate earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education at John Carroll University and Master of Arts in Education at the University of Findlay.


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