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This section includes free material (recordings, pdf scores and midi files) with rhythms and exercises which you can use to try something new or as additional training for your drumming skills.
You can also check Polyrhythm grooves for study material concerning polyrhythms, Drumming compositions for a selection of recordings of own compositions, Songs for songs and covers in which I play the drums, or go back to the Drums page.
A simple rhythm with sextuplets on the hi-hat. Could prove tricky the first time.
Recording:
[PDF Full Score]
[MIDI Full]
Another simple rhythm with a 16th-8th-16th pattern on the bass drum.
Recording:
[PDF groove]
[MIDI groove]
Some grooves from when I started learning this very interesting time signature.
The first one doubles the hi-hat (two 16th notes) in the third beat.
Recording:
[PDF groove]
[MIDI groove]
The second groove plays with the bell on the ride and shifts the accent away from the third beat.
Recording:
[PDF groove]
[MIDI groove]
The third one is very primal, with nice syncopations. The recording explores several ideas for different fills.
Recording:
[PDF groove]
[MIDI groove]
Flams, rolls and interplay between bass and snare drum.
Recording:
[PDF Full Score]
[MIDI Full]
An exercise in independence with drum eighth notes on the bass drum for the whole piece while the hands play different rhythmic figures and orchestrations on snare and toms. For additional challenge, try the alternative Right/Left kick patterns suggested in the score. Note: as this is quite a long exercise, I would suggest you break it in different parts and study them separetely.
Recording:
[PDF Full Score]
[MIDI Full]