Note Subdivision is a free video lesson by Radley Fricker that will teach you how 4/4 time is divided into quarter notes and 8th notes. In this lesson Radley is demonstrating the exercise using a snare drum and the hi-hat cymbal. You could apply this same idea to other drums in your kit or learn to play it on your practice pad. Understanding how a repeating rhythm anchors and subdivides the beat is essential to moving on to your complex and fun grooves and patterns.
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If you need help understanding how to read the notation watch the free lesson called Reading Drum Notation.
The Drum Primer Book with Audio CD by Tim Wimer is the designed for the beginning drummer. Starting on the snare drum, it concentrates on stick control, counting and playing rhythms, and correct technique. You will then move to the full drum kit, showing in detail several rhythm patterns, fills, and learn about playing along with a full band. This course also features a complete section on assembling and tuning the drum kit, complete with photos illustrating each step. The included audio CD plays all the musical examples in the book and features a full band (bass, guitar, & keyboards) on five songs.
Code: DP
Length: 48 pages
Audio CD: 58 minutes
Level: Beginner
Price: $14.95
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