The Ride Cymbal ‘The “RIDE CYMBAL” was named for the “ride~ ii . le" (time-keepin n % Ride Cymbal Grip (“French Grip") ee ben to-reach around the crumset, it often heips to rotate your hand Fa pc Yu can miiize the movement of your ars. The gp youl use on the ‘ommonly referred to as the "FRENCH GRIP") is produced by turning your hand to where the thumb ison top ofthe stick, as if you were going to shake hands, i 7 you can play with Be the shoulder ofthe stick on the edge for a heawerash. Agood ice la cymbal can be played as a crash 25 wel For more ride cymbal sounds, you can atso play on the bell {also called the “dome”), Practice this rock beat which uses the ride cymbal instead of the hi-hat: cont 18283 &%48 1823 &48 & Since this song has many repeated measures in order to keep your place in the music it helpful to say the numberof each measure at ‘the beginning of each bar. “ROCK STEADY" @ (ritay, Count: "1" 2 "8" @ 8) CKFRESH APPROACH TO THE DRUWSET gh 4 ea a PS 4