Intermediate Fresh Approach

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Lesson 16

Lesson 16A 8th/16th Rhythms

In these two new rhythm patterns, an 8th note takes the place of two 16ths. Subdivide, count...

Lesson 16B Syncopated Left Hand 16ths

Learn these grooves first with a loud backbeat and soft (ghosted) syncopated notes – then b...

Lesson 16C Accent Grid

In this exercise, an accent is moved through a 4 note “grid”. Keep the accents strong...

Lesson 16D Syncopated Bass Drum 16ths

Lesson 16E Style Essential Syncopated Rock

A syncopated rock feel usually has a driving 8th note ride, with a heavy bass drum and snare...

Lesson 17

Lesson 17A 16th Rests Rhythmic Permutations

In this lesson, Stanton demonstrates the rebound (also called the "Free Stroke" or "Natural St...

Lesson 17B 16th Beat Combos

Combine one or more of these measures with one or more “beat two” measures to co...

Lesson 17C The Drag

A “DRAG” (sometimes called a RUFF) is a combination of a BOUNCED GRACE NOTE and a PRI...

Lesson 17D Style Essential 8th Note Funk

It’s not the notes that are important – it’s all about the feel! Keep the...

Lesson 18

Lesson 18A Syncopated 16th Note Beats

Adding left hand accents on the alternating 16th hi-hat pattern can create syncopated v...

Lesson 18B 16th Open Hi-Hat Combos

Practice each of these patterns slowly until each limb hits precisely at the same time on the lef...

Lesson 18C Independence

Here are two new ways to apply the STICKING PATTERN exercises to continue to develop indepen...

Lesson 18D Syncopated Fills

You can combine an almost infinite number of 16th/8th rhythm combinations to come up with yo...

Lesson 18E Style Essential 16th Note Funk

Keep the hi-hat soft and relaxed and line up the snare and bass drum notes with the 16ths. The gr...

Lesson 19

Lesson 19A Controlled Rebound Grooves

A controlled rebound is a full stroke in one hand followed by one or more softer rebound strokes...

Lesson 19B Slow Motion Play-Along

This tune ends with a choked crash – notated with a short note and a “breath” m...

Lesson 19C Flam Tap

The Flam Tap uses the same controlled rebound as you played in the grooves on the previous page...

Lesson 19D Style Essential Train Beat

Most often used in country, “rockabilly,” Cajun or zydeco music, this groove emulates...

Lesson 19E Tap Drags and Tap Rolls

Here are three drag and roll rudiments that can really add life to your grooves and fills. At fir...

Lesson 20

Lesson 20A 12 8 Time Grooves

In 12/8 time, there are 12 eighth notes in each measure. The most common way to count 12/8 ...

Lesson 20B Accented 3's

The relaxed technique you’ll need to play the hi-hat on 12/8 grooves is similar to the con...

Lesson 20C 12:8 Fills

Remember that your fills should lead the music from one phrase to the next. Try starting sof...

Lesson 20D Style Essential 12:8 Blues

The “Blues” is considered to be the forerunner of many of today’s popular style...

Lesson 21

Lesson 21A Triplet Sticking Patterns

Lesson 21B 12:8 Reading Exercises

Reading in a “compound” time signature might take a little getting used to, but remem...

Lesson 21C Triplet Combos

Work through each measure separately, then combine 2 or more measures to come up with 12/8 groove...

Lesson 21D Triplet Hi-Hat Combos

Lesson 21E Crooked Stick Blues Play-Along

This tune begins with three “pickup notes.” A pickup is a series of notes that b...

Lesson 22

Lesson 22A 16th Notes Grooves in 12:8

Even though these grooves are more complex, you must be able to maintain the same relaxed feel a...

Lesson 22B 12:8 Accent Patterns

Learning a few accent patterns in triple time can help your feel on grooves and fills. Use altern...

Lesson 22C 12:8 Fills with 16ths

In slower tempo tunes, the grooves and fills might need more complexity to maintain the drive. Re...

Lesson 22D Style Essential 12:8 Rock

Not all 12/8 grooves are in a blues style. When playing in a rock style with 4 bar phrasing...

Lesson 23

Lesson 23A 8th Note Triplets

An 8th note triplet is defined as “three 8th notes in the space of two.”...

Lesson 23B Style Essential The Shuffle

The Shuffle, like the 2 beat, is a groove rhythm that has been adapted to many musical style...

Lesson 23C T-Bone Shuffle Play-Along

Lesson 23D Swing Sticking Patterns

To reinforce the shuffle rhythm, try playing all the sticking pattern exercises you’ve lear...

Lesson 23E Style Essential Texas Shuffle

The Texas Shuffle uses a dotted 8th/16th rhythm instead of a triplet. This “delayed”...

Lesson 23F Rock Shuffle ZZ Shuffle Play-Along

A rock shuffle is usually played with a heavy quarter note ride, with the bass drum and snare imp...

Lesson 24

Lesson 24A Controlled Rebound Part 2

More advanced grooves require that you be able to play a ghost note immediately following a...

Lesson 24B Style Essential Halftime Shuffle

Like the halftime rock feel, the halftime shuffle moves the back beat to count THREE. While keeping...

Lesson 24C Backstreet Shuffle Play-Along

This short play-along moves back and forth between an up tempo shuffle (in 4) and a halftime shuffle...

Lesson 24D Swiss Army Triplet

The Swiss Army Triplet uses the same controlled rebound that you used in the halftime shuffle gro...

Lesson 24E 16th Note Triplets

Here are three 16th note triplet sticking patterns that are used in a variety of fills and groove...

Lesson 24F Style Essential Hip Hop

It’s difficult to classify Hip-Hop because it encompasses a wide range of grooves and style...

Lesson 24G Go Dog Play-Along

This tune uses a “go-go” beat – one of the earlier grooves in the hip hop...