INTRODUCTION Book one of the DRUM READER series dealt with the very basic breakdown of whole notes, half notes, quarter notes and eighth notes, in various time signatures.’ In Book two you will be introduced to the EIGHTH NOTE TRIPLET in 4/4,3/4,2/4,5/4,6,4 and 7/4 time signs, plus the breakdown of the eighth note beat in 3/8,5/8,6/8,7/8,9/8 and 12/8 signatures. As a drum reader, you must be able to play in various time signatures, It 1s important that you are familiar with all time signs, since one never Imows what meter sign he will be confronted with when playing with a band. ook two 1s also in the elementary stage, as was Book one. ‘There is, in detail, explanations as to how to play and count eighth note triplets. Follow out as demonstated in all exercises. Ip you still have problems studying with a top grade drum instructor, you will find in Book two, as in Book one, the detailed explanations that will Help you progress to a point without the aid of an instructor, We all agree that a good instructor would be the key to greater learning. However, if this ig not possible, we must do the best we can. You will be able to make a good deal of progress with the aid of the DRUM READER series. Steady practice routines and constant reading of the explanations in the DRUM READER series can be of great help to you. These books will help you develop your reading FYE. As a beginner reading student, there will be a great many questions that you will want answered, However, in the early stages of reading, these questions will take time until they "SINK" into your thoughts. My suggestion, At this point, {s to keep practicing and allow these questions to be held off for awhile, In due time ther will answer themselves, and you will really understand them better. A good method, for developing your reading ability, 1s to always review back to Book one in the DRUM READER series, then PRACTICE BOOK TWO. Each and every day, you shovld review Book one, then practice Book two, ‘The more you review back, tie clearer your understanding of the reading ideas will become, It is hoped that you gain from the materials in these books. Constant practice and review 1s the key. Constant rereading of the material explaining the reading thowhts will be the best aid you can give yourself. Sincerely, Sau plas sam tano GUSSET ty Setchen tana na/sar gro 2992-411 Nights nerds iginal creation of the Author and may not be reproduced or used without permissionsHELPFUL HINTS AS TO HOW YOU SHOULD STUDY THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL ‘The first few pages deal with the use of the EIGHTH NOTE TRIPLET tn W/4,2/4,3/4,5/4,6/4 and 7/4 tine signatures. In order for you to play GHOH NOTE TRIPLET, you must understand its development. An EIGHTH NOTE TRIPLET in 2/4,3/4,4/4,5/4,6/# and 7/% time equals the value of one full quarter note beat, Meaning that each quarter note equals one beat, and the EIGHTH NOTE TRIPLET is the breakdown of a quarter note, divided into three equal parts, ‘The count in 4/4 tine using eighth note’ triplets is as follows: fo fp fa fa | th Al .n im .nmmshrmm r EY TL 3TL &TL 5TL om Sach rn th rh | Tr TL 2TL 3TL 4TL 5 TL 6TL th rh ach rh sh sh| FytTL etTL 3TL &ty Ae A good method for figuring out the value of an TE TRIPLET is to do the following: Take your finger sr.’ cover up the f: 2 of the eighth note triplet. This will leave two e: eighth notes have the value of one quarter note. ‘Thi the value of the eighth note triplet. when playing eighth note triplets inte even ezenth reverse, eighth notes into eighth note triplets, you must GROUPS OF THO EIGHTH NOTES SRE THE TRUE VALUE OF THE QUAI that the EIGHTH NOTE TRIPLET IS AN ARTIFICIAL GROJPING CF T° Practice the following simple exercises, where you play tr!; groups of eighths, or even groups of eighths into eighth note tr: shh éath | sanm| ho bo| et 2b. aire A TTL2ARTL A Triplet cannot be a triplet without the NUMBER THREE above the group of notes, You must also keep in mind that there are various types of triplets: 16th note triplets, quarter note triplets, half not: triplets, which will be discussed in other books of the DRUM READER series. In Book two of the DRUM READER series we are dealing only with the EIGHTH {oTE TRIPLET, One more example of triplets played into e.ghth note groups. fn hanalboamnl Mn 1 NHN 1TL 2A 2Te 1/3 fee Triplets are a group of notes with/a nuftber three above the Tob of it:Here you see eighth note triplets:Each set of eighth note triplets equal one full quarter note value in four four time: “7 7 eT mT aN Count eighth note triplets as éollow: 3 3 The best method for playing Exiplets 4s to count and play thon av demonstrated above, as pn foe _ = SE SS eS = oe one —— INGAn-GIgtW ASCE TEIISE USIP GH fall quarter note beat in 4/4 tinecPIAY EVER WALOES WiEw Mevhe PETE a een Notes. 7 Basic demonstration of eighth note triplets and quarter notes. 7 a > ae aon mT > > = =a SS = BSS S SES ‘a not beat your feet as there isn’t any bass drum part written.Play hand to hand throughout these studies. RLRLRLRL etc.etc.The curved line above the runnes. 3 has NO-PAQUE. = og > z oe can Coune triplet Values acvous Che itive exercive Ae indicated Ghier ENT Toes in the basic exercises PLAY HARD AND STRONG THROUGHOUT THESE STUDIES. Zz ss a be your guide count thraughout these studies.If you cover up the first note in the set of triplets you have two 6th z= 1 ONE FULL QUARTER. This is the best methoa for finding the value of the triplet .Pener here are all types of triplets.Here you See OpigNEIGHTHS NOTE TRIPLETS. = —G~ FOOT Copyright by Sam Ulano 1978:International copyright secured:All rights re. Served:All material is sndTwo eighth notes THE SUNBER THREE OVER IT ALSO EDUALS ONE FUL CONFUSED BY THESE TWO FORMS OF mUSEB KOTATICEighth note triplet combinations in 2/4 time: Count each measure as follows: 1 TRIP LET 2 TRIP LET..Follow the simple count as indicated below the notes in the exercise. pp A 2/4 time means there are two quarter notes in each measure and each quarter note receives one full heat aa, ' oe SS SSS aS Sey Basic combiaations in 2/4 time using quarter notes and e th note triplets Count as indicated below the notes in these exercises so that you get the proper feel of the change over from ei AN =a za m7 — r F + = - } = as a 2 ES Play hand to hand throughout these studies and play as hard and steng as you possibly can-Remember the three (3) must always be aver the triplet to be a triplet. a “Nore combinations of eighth note triplets and quarter notes in 2/4 time D vent of five beat Youcnave a study RN eadh measure,e ighth note t h quarter note receives s in 5/4 time.Count. a loud at all times, never stop for a mistake possible. These rules should be carried thr RLRL as hard as studies Variations in 5/4 time Simple and eas: nd play hand to hand.R LR L..Play hand to hand through ot execution ey and eighth note 1 be aray in as 4-85 E Barton follws 1 TL 27% 37L 4TL 5 TL ..,(tnetead of writing out the entire word 1 TRIP LET etc.etc, 6Basic study in sets of two to t ver: note values in each au aay ieee fina ai fei. afi +a, BEST HAND RESULTS Baghth note tripletsIMPOPTANT IDEAS To P YOU DEVELOP THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL, The next series of studies 3/8 5/8 6/8 7/8 9/8 and 12/8. deal with the time signatures of The etenth rote ts now means there are 3 ‘eats one full beat. This ts in 3/4 time the quarter ote receives the beat to each measy Sintlar in sound when pl note receives the beat, the followin: & demon @ ve a simtlar count if follows down the e with 5/8 ey i Mee - a ae vee sto. ELAR AZA a en ee ee 9/8 time means there are nine eighth notes in each measure and can be counted as follows: 1 4 2A 3A IA 2A 3A JA 2A 3A or TAZA 2A YA5AGA 7A 8A 9A, 12/8 time means there ave 12 eighth notes in a measure and each note receives one beat, Follow the owing pages, ratione of each exercise as desertbed in theEasie study in 2/8 tine deviding the beat My eenths equal one full beat in Cowme as indicated under the notes. pli pe a Ss 7 = Rot read SPACES READ NOTE VALUES SHA pS There are six sixteenths in a measure of g eighths and saxteenths.A quarter note equals SS Ss 11 beats an 3/8 time two sixteenth =I ferent thah 3/4 time and sixteenths oS SSS6/8 time is a development of five eighths in a measure each eignth note receives in 8/2 6 Eighth notes and sixteenths in g/g time Count as follows for 6/8 time. LA2A3A 1A2A3A -You can call this a breakdown in 3/8 but it still will RS Rif you wish-l suggest the e ame You can couse TR ZA S first count of 1A2A3A LA2A3A for the s1x eighth time 6/8 count.Ee plata ane ia gs faa {TTD AD pg ACLOSING TO BOOK TWO OF THE DRUN READER SERIES: The following are some basic rules to follow when working with the DRUM READER SERIES: 1- Never stop for a mistake, 2. Always look ahead when reading. 3- Study the explanations on each page until you know them thoroughly. 42 Aways count out loud 5- Do not beat your feet when playing these exercises, 8. try your best to keep steady time when reading. 7- Review your material each and everyday. 8- Practice at the same time of day if it is at all possible. 9: Play hard and strong throughout these studies, 10- Always review back to Book one before starting to practice Book two. 111 Do not worry about what hand you play these exercises with, 12- Remember that 4/4 time means FOUR BEATS IN A MEASURE and EACH QUARTER NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT, 13- 3/4 time means thescare THREE BEATS IN EACH MEASURE and EACH QUARTER NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT, 14. 2/4 time means there are TWO BEATS IN EACH MEASURE and FACH QUARTER NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT. 15- 5/i time means there are FIVE BEATS IN EACH MEASURE and EACH QUARTER NOTE RECETVES ONE BEAT. 16- 6/4 time means there are SIX QUARTER NOTES IN EACH MEASURE and EACH QUARTER NOTE RECEIVES ONE PEAT, 17- 7/4 time means there are SEVEN QUARTEX NOTES IN EACH MEASURE and EACH QUARTER NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT, 18- 3/8 time means there are THREE EIGHTH NOTES IN EACH MEASURE end EACH qu NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT, 19- 5/8 time means there are FIVE EIGHTH NOTES IN EACH MEASURE and EACH BIGHTH NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT. 20- 7/8 time meane there are SEVEN EIGHTH NOTES IN EACH MEASURE and EACH BIGHTH NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT. 21- 9/8 time means there are NINE EIGHTH NOTES IN EACH MEASURE and EACH EIGHTH NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT. 22- 12/8 time means there are TWELVE EIGHTH NOTES IN EACH MEASURE and EACH EIGHTH NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT. A BAR SEPARATES TWO MEASURES, ‘This 1s the line drawn down the staff. A MEASURE IS THE SPACE TWEEN TWO BARS, AND THE MUSIC IS WRITTEN IN THE MEASURE. A WHOLE NOTE RECEIVES FOUR BEATS IN 4/4 TIME. A HALF NOTE RECEIVES TWO BEATS IN 4/4 TIME. ‘A QUARTER NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT IN 4/4 TIME. AN EIGHTH NOTE RECEIVES ONE HALF OF A BEAT IN 4/4 TIME. Count 1AZA3AKA for 4/4 TIME: Count 1A2A3A for 3/4 TIME: Count 1A2A for 2/8 TIME: Gpunt LAZA3ANAGA for 5/4 TIME: Count 1A2A3ALA5AGA for 6/4 TIME: unt LAZAZALASAGATA for 7/4 TH 16