Sweet Quarters and Eighths 3

By Nate Brown Exercises 8th notes, quarter rests

This drumming music sheet is the third practice sheet designed to focus on quarter notes, eighth notes and quarter rests. Including a number of tricky combinations between the snare and rim, this beat sheet is a "thinker."

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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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Sweet Quarters and Eighths 3