Rock Backbeat Basics is a free video lesson by Radley Fricker is a demonstration and explanation of one of the most essential drum gooves in American music. In this lesson will learn exactly how to play, count and subdivide this fundamental, time-tested pattern along with a live band.
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If you need help understanding how to read the notation watch the free lesson called Reading Drum Notation.
Beginning Rock Beats 1 by Radley Fricker is a downloadable Quicktime video lesson which teaches you to play three backbeat patterns. These grooves feature a steady hi hat and snare pattern played against varied bass drum rhythms. Backbeat rhythms are the basis of thousands of popular rock and R&B songs. The premium download includes a PDF file with the drum notation and an MP3 jam track taken from the Let's Jam for Drummers CD. This lesson is a followup to the free lesson Rock Backbeat Basics shown above. $4.99
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