FIGURE DEVELOPMENT EXERCISES. In this firet sot of examplos, tho basic figuro is played between the bass drum and hi-hatwy ] _ TH, | Bavle Figura 8 eT ge PO, ay HAT, rg pm han ie d eT, ce TELS qe, aT, EA, eA, Combinations fers SrLEerocecteecc=r ape ayy aq,22 BASS DRUM THEMES In these next two examples, a simple bass drum figuro is used as the starting point, Work out each I Separately at fst. Then try combining and mixing thom to create longer phrases. Bass Drum Thome #1 mm J = 92 Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 awe | -| ey Here's another example that uses a very simple bass drum lina with a 2-4 snare drum accent. Play these fig ‘wil a hip-hop/shuite feel. mm J = 80 Bass Drum Theme #2 Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version + exosavecoSECTION II - IDEA ing wth tis mat, toe av a fo sun tha wand tbe ds F you ufaiar with mater tie based ypon a set of si snglestoted ar — jan RUA om ————— | Seg asa, aL nL RL neALRL cok, these figures were carbined and mized to develop ¥ for a0 f re eee | mg / RLRL RLAL a RLA 5 5 ‘ fl p f ‘his meteral represents a vey simple way of veloping ona kinds of near ideas. Su f so re ris motor may we 10.4080 UPen compan MS D20K ¢ wan vinie +6020 11) ine Soptnerst 12" tor poacskBASIC 4/4 FEELS RL AL LARLLALLAL contined ape Bend (Rememter proviso of he basic fe once you learnt.) (ea #2 ‘This pater is similar to #1, but inthis caso a stopped hi-hat is used help meke me two measure phase im J = 100-108 Basle Pattern es faa | ALL AL LALLR L A-6020 INNB RUCK 12 Te aIdea #3 Notice the three note grouping in the right hand in this pattern. mm J = 96-104 aeeron SS RLLALAAR = ° Version 1 Version 2 Combined dea #4 Ter test version of this pattem has an accent on a double stroke. Make sure 10 “ghost” the note folowing | accent, mm J = 100-108, oaieroten T= 1s once you learn them.) (Remember to improvise off the basic fee uasecoco cece ee TECombined Hoa #0 a cymbal estiaio. This example uses ahall-imo accont fee 92.96 Basie Paton FEF Version? JE Version? Ef eG = rE = : combined EF a fa (Remember to improvise off the basic feels once you learn them. ; = ences30 Idea #5 This pattern uses a halt-ime accant feel mm J = 108-116 Basic Pattern | Version 1 Version 2 Combined joa 86 ‘This pattern is based upon a two beat repeated figure. mm J =144 Bosio Pattorn TE f—4—4 Version 1 Version 2 ape Put these two together to make a four-measure phase. tupemcoRot Notice thatthe nena ehythm on beats 2 a hythm on beats 2 through 4 is real 3 » 5 yl version 2 Combined Idea #10 uses the same 4/9, bu oversea, (39/4. This wil J = 192-198 Basie Pato ps ALL ae = = veson? JE «fT Version 1#11 - Hands alternate sticking »se examples, oon les, the sticking on the threes will alternate, (either RL, LR or LR, RL). Notice how this chan \so notice that a different four has been used for this version of 4/3/3/3/3. J = 108 3's lead with right 1 #12 - Permutations J} we're going to run another version of this phrase through a number of permutations, 1 this case «once wil be 3/9/3/3/4, The frst exercise starts on the first note of the sequence, the second on the sec ‘and so on. As before the threes will be alternating. Try each with @ variety of accents. Basic Line9 dea #11 - Hands alternate sticking In hese examples, the sticking on the threes will alternate, (either RL, LR or LR, RL). Notice how thls chan the sequence of sounds. Also notice that a different four has been used for this version of 4/3/3/3/3. un J = 108 send wih A” fight - coon ee LE Dy Idea #12 - Permutations Now we're going to run another version of this phrase through a number of permutations. In this case sequence will be 22°9/0/4. The firt oxercise starts on the fist note of the Sequence, the second on the sex note, and so on. As before the throo's willbe alternating. Try each with a variely of accents. Basic Line RL LR RL LA AL LR RELA RELA Original Start on, 2nd Nota Sarton 8rd Note Starton 4th Note ‘Ideas 49-12 demonstrate hovr you can teko a basis phrase and aller itto create new ideas. Realize that yo o this with any phrase. Make it a point to try these ideas out with some phrases of your own, BscSOLID 32nds Tho next three examples use sequences of 34 ntes. dents ‘his example uses « 8nd note sequence onthe frst beat nm J = 104-108 ALARLL AL LALLALARL Idea #14 In this example, 2nd notes are used on the first & third boat. rim] =€8 RR epee BAT eeIdea #15 ‘This example uses a two-boat sequence of 32nd notes, mm J =90 RRL LALERRLL RLLRRLL Version 1 Version 2 Combined Original idea Make up an original idea using 32nd notes. Basic Pattern J-f——= ——} eLcons900baal Pater ROD aS, RLALAL RLELEALLAL vein EE (js oa AG , uf ae fr Ee A , Version 2 Combined ape SAT ae PRE 5 Idea #19 {ea #19 came pater wi the sight hand meng botwaon te cowbell and ha, and in 8s case sequencing s continuously back ard forth ae FB examsecoSTEPPED HI-HAT next two examples use stepping In the hichat as a basic part of the phrase. #6 this example the hi-hat is used to dovolop the two measure phrase. n J = 126-182 ome BETES ining these two versions to make a 4-measure phrase, LUERL RL cork on combi eat? Je examplo uses 2 basic linear S/4/5/4 phrase. Notes thatthe stepped hihat end bass drum alternate b vd forth. m J = 104-112 Version SEF afe's a different ordering of the same phrase, apgrals. version! GEE ack, repeating cac! a inn nan enn these two versions back tobi ng oa h four times.#20 5 example, the right hand moves continuously back & forth between the cowbell and hi-hat J = 94-100 Basic Pattern 4— Version 1 Version 2 o> + Combined 7 eS agai idea should be played with a hip-hop/shuttie feel. 4 J = 108-112 Basic Pattern Version 1SET TIME “The next 11 pattems incorporate the toms in developing the fools. Idea #22 ‘The first pattern in this grou rst pattern inthis group uses a basic near 3/5. Notice how the right hand moves around the tors mm J = 110 Combined Idea #23 sieeve another version using 25, exceptin tis case the hangs reverse on the second three. Play this fool stron mm J = 110Idea #24 tees another example with the right hand moving around the toms, Notice the S2nds in the second measure } = 104-108 Basic Patter 4 = * =a =>: d iS ST eiHURE mm > = 5s Version aa ‘ Version 2 5 Le cme 3p ETS Idea #25 This example involves some stepping in the hi-hat. mm J = 108-112 Basic Pattern SEE #42 _qaingte strokes. Notice FOM the right hand hirat Fee Idea #26 fare drum notes.) Here's a very sim ‘sure to “ghost” all the mm J = jlo idea using unaccented 514 version 1 version 2 Combined Idea #27 sand note figure between the Dass ‘drum, floor tom, an ‘This example uses & tom maintains a quasi-up boat eightrnote foe! im J = 96-104 Basic Patter43 idea #28 In this example, the right hand moves botween the ide cymbal and floor tom. mm J = 108-112 Basic Pattem IEE Version 1 Idea #29 ‘This example should be played with a hip-hoplshutfle feel. Notice that the left hand moves beiween the hi-hat and snare drum. mm J = 100-108 soso Paton FS RL Version 1 Version2 EAP conti’ SEE p a2.430 nis example the right hand moves eee ight hand moves between the ride cymbal and the toms. Notice the stepped hi-hat on De y J =92.96 basic Pato 3 SS RLRLRL Version 1 Version 2 Combined aa ea #31 gre's another example of the same phrase. In this case, tho bas sad moving between the hi-hat, snare drum and floor tom. sic version is two measures tong, with the | im J = 120-426 version 1 = = © Version 2 Sj —45 ‘ence of 5/5/5/5 - 3/3/3/3. On the fives, the right hand moves betw« aple uses the basic linear sequ ves around the toms. Notice the 32nd note doubles in the second and hi-hat, while on the threes, it mo\ 120-126 mane ap RLRL RLRL AR LRLE RE RL RL RL eg Ss ts Sh ha th ts Leg ond ion2 sombining these two examples to make a four measure phrase. Ideas there really are a lot of ways to move linear feels around the se some of these procedures. Be sure to try (You can always use the others as moc an see from the previous examples, 3s that follow, you should work up three originals using ‘erent motions before you decide which ones to use.SHUFFLES ‘examples deat with vavious kinds of shutfe feels a basic linear three-note figure mixed with singl strokesEXAMPLES IN 3/4 Idea #39 This example uses the basic linear phrase mm J = 112-120 Basic Patern If* = =e i is 7 =] Rt RL ARLAL R 3 Version 1 Version 2 ¢ Combined 4 Idea #40 In this example, the basic linear phrase 4/8 is used. Notice the quarter note rhythm in the hi-hat mm J = 132-144 Basic Pattern = Version 1 Version 2 3 tines, folowed by tho second version played once. This is another way of establishing a four-measure phras ox’ ‘ t t i } Instead of combining these two versions in tho normal way, setup the phase eo that you repeat he 1 vers Combined 3E e excorancn