Jazz Drumming - Lesson Three

www.DrummerEssentials.com

Here we are going to play in groups of 3. Make sure that the beats flow nicely. They shouldn't sound too choppy.
Try playing these grooves in front of a mirror. When you play them, it should look easy. Your body should be relaxed
and you should have loose grip. A lot of beginner students have a tendancy to tense up and speed up with these
beats. Just take your time with them, and you will be better off.

j
1) 3 3 3 3 2) 3 3 3 3

x x x x x x x x x x x x
œ œ œ x ‰ œ ‰ ‰ x ‰ œ œ œ x ‰ œ œ œ x ‰
3) 4)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

x x x x x x x x x x x x
œ œ œ œx œ œ œ œ œ œx œ œ œ ‰ œ x œ œ ‰ œ
x
‰ œ

5) 6)
j j
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

x x x x x x x x x x x x
œ œ ‰ œ œ ‰ ‰ œ œ ‰ ‰ œ ‰ œ œ x ‰ œ
x x x
7) 8)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

x x x x x x x x x x x x
œ œ x ‰ œ œ œ x ‰ œ œ œ œx œ œ œ œ œx œ œ
9) 3 3 3 3
10) 3 3 3 3

x x x x x x x x x x x x
‰ œ œ ‰ œ ‰ œ œ ‰ œ ‰ œ œ ‰ œ ‰ œ
x œ œ x x x

Copyright © 2006 Railroad Media Inc. - All Rights Reserved - Licenced for Personal Use Only - Do Not Modify