215. Up to now, we have worked with two reference points: first, the metronome speed, and second, the figure chosen among the progressions, with all its combinations. In this section, we shall deal with a third reference or calculation point: the so-called dis

231. As you all know well, this is one of the most commonly used rudiments. There are two ways of doing this exercise: using the Bounce-Roll, with a more closed sound, and without the Bounce-Roll, dominating each one of the beats. I’d suggest using the s

214. Up to now, we have worked with two reference points: first, the metronome speed, and second, the figure chosen among the progressions, with all its combinations. In this section, we shall deal with a third reference or calculation point: the so-called dis

Here you have another variation on the Jazz pattern. Notice how Giovanni links the first two eighth notes of the triplets in this pattern based on the style of Mongo Santamaría and Willy Bobo.   Commentary: Then, when you flow a little bit, for example,

Exercises for hi hat, snare and bass drum Working with combinations of the three elements How to work with this examples. A) Displacements into fourth notes   Commentary: Exercise number one has the hi-hat and the snare and the bass drum, one, two, three,

Exercises for hi hat, snare and bass drum Working with combinations of the three elements How to work with this examples B) First bar, with the hi hat on the first Eight notes of the triplet Second bar, with the hi hat on the second Eight notes Third bar with

Exercises for hi hat, snare and bass drum Working with combinations of the three elements How to work with this examples C) Combinations with Eight notes   Commentary: So many of this exercises of course can be played in duple meeter rather than triple me

Independence exercises with the snare, bass drum and cymbal Bill’s explanations Combinations in swing With snare, cymbal, bass drum and hi hat Exercises A,B,C and D   Commentary: Here is a eighth notes exercises that sounds good at medium swing. One

Exercises with the hi hat. Bill’s examples all around the drum kit.   Commentary:  

Flams. All around the Drum Kit. Snare, toms, bass drum and cymbal How to work with flams A) Triplets without flam RLR LRL B) Triplets with a flam on the first note RLR LRL C) Triplets with a flam on the second note RRL LLR D) Triplets with a flam on the third