Getting Started: Alternating 16th Note Beats

This lesson sheet presents some great beginner grooves to work on your alternating 16th note technique.
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This lesson sheet presents some great beginner grooves to work on your alternating 16th note technique.
DownloadWatch Drum LessonDownloadable and printable PDF document
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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