
This exercise consists of 6 parts, to be played with both hands (R-L or L-R) on the snare and combining this with the bass drum and HiHat. When not read in the exercise the HiHat is always on quarter notes. Bar 1 – Right hand and left hand read quarter note triplets. Bar 2 – Right hand and bass drum read quarter note triplets. Bar 3 – Left hand and bass drum read quarter note triplets. Bar 4 – Right hand and HiHat read quarter note triplets. Bar 5 – Left hand and HiHat read quarter note triplets. Bar 6 – Bass drum and HiHat read quarter note triplets.
Commentary:
Reading quarter note triplets and having the beat sound clearly is not that easy. I have already mentioned the importance of reciting the figures and this is particularly important here. Recite eighth note triplets to control their location in the beat and the bar and place your strokes accurately (with confidence), and listen constantly to the metronome so that you do not lose the beat.