Table of Contents Page Audio Track INTRODUCTION BE St an gos so, ye nnt! 1 PREPACE ree) TUNING PITCHES 25 SECTION A, Thumb Slap Eeeeeeee 6 Part 1 Exercises to develop the thumb slap technique................7 Part 2 Patterns using the thumb slap technique . . 8 617 SECTION B, Index Finger Pop. . oes Part 1 Exercises to develop the index finger pop technique . o 12 Part 2 Patterns using the index finger pop technique . . 14 18:29 SECTION C, Muted Slap and Muted Pop fee eee ees 16 Part | Exercises to develop the muted slap and muted pop technique... . 17 Part2 Patterns using the the muted slap and muted pop technique . 19 30-41 SECTION D, Left Hand Slap — oi Part | Exercises to develop the left hand slap technique... . . 22 Part 2 Patterns using the left hand slap technique... .. 623 42-53 Part 3 Exercises to develop the left hand slap technique . . beeee Part 4 Patterns using the left hand slap technique... . . veces 26 54-65 SECTION E, Palm Mute -28 Part | Exercises to develop the palm mute technique... 0.0... 0. 46.29 Part 2 Patterns using the palm mute technique... 0.0. .-e0e0e 004430 66-71 SECTION F, Thumb Pop............... 8) Part | Exercises to develop the thumb pop technique .... 0... 2 Part 2 Patterns using the thumb pop technique 4 7) SECTION G, Index and Middle Finger Slap... ... . a5 Part | Exercises 10 develop the index and middle finger slap technique. . . . 36 Part 2 Patterns using the index and middle finger slap techniques 38-78-83 DRUM BEATS 84-87Section A Thumb Slap (S) Part 1 Exercises to develop the thumb slap technique Part 2 Patterns using the thumb slap techniqueLNG exercises to develop the thumb slap technique Exercise 1 Ha i 3 — Exercise 4 — = Of 2 SS = — f s s —_ EF = = Exercise 5 SS ee ee = == s s SSS SS SE Exercise 6Exercise 7 Exercise 8 —_- ——= + —=!: be. ao = + i — = r= eo 5 KS =i — Exercise 9 —=- 2 : be ee ae z = oie. — —=— —LENA MNT) Patterns using the thumb slap technique Deumbeat 1 Pattern 1 A co : 5 SS 1 = = = = Pattern? @ Drumbent 1.Q 5 6 Be Se as a = 5 = : Pattern 4 @ drumbeat 1 eg raters, Drumneat a — —=—= s ESPattern? drumbeat 1 a astern 9 > drumbeat 4 Swing Feel 1=1)) Bin pass SS E — s fs Sas d Pattern 10 Drumbeat 4 Swing Feet (1=19) Oe ste = = fry dos — J Paticen 1 > Drumbeat 1 . 7 — a - 7. fae ty _— = 10Section B Index Finger Pop (P) Pop the string with the index finger by pulling it up then releasing it so that it rebounds against the fretboard. Part 1 Exercises to develop the index finger pop technique Part 2. Patterns using the index finger pop techniqueHAMS exxercises combining the index finger, ‘pop and the thumb slap techniques Exercise 1 oe a = f f oe - y s = = - s P ES — ° Exercise 2 7 SS —— =e f Ss co. 7 FE 7? — a Exercise 3 Exercise 4Exercise 7 ett ee et SE SS ee See Fs a a be A be np A Pune Ge Be === Seal F aa] Exercise 9 PH eae —LMA Patterns combining the index finger pop and the thumb slap techniques Pattern 13 Drumbeat 1 4 s dD c D 1 : Gees " vauern 14 Drumbeat as 05 b, : ee Pattern 16 > Drumbeat 1 é o_be he =— —= es Be =Patern9 Dramas SS == Ste Fo : Steen SP spss Ps SP s ps ay ei 7 4d ? 2 Pattern 20 Drumbeat 1 D Pe Pope £ a: HeSection C Muted Slap (MS) and Muted Pop (MP) Lay the left hand across the strings without depressing them to the fretboard while slapping or popping. Part 1 Exercises to develop the muted slap and muted pop techniques Part 2. Patterns using the muted slap and muted pop techniques 16TTA g Exercises combining the muted slap and muted pop, with the index finger pop and the thumb slap techniques Exercise 1 DEE = == —————— ——<— es = d ee a ——=S oe Ms MP MS MP Exercise 3 SS [SS Sy is Gee ees — ; bL a Exercise 4 7Exercise 7TMT) ine index prmeer ‘pop pauen2s > Drumbest2 : Patterns combining the muted slap and muted pop, with and the thumb slap techniques D — ee oS oe s MSS MSs atern27 > Drumbeat 1 D SSeS [——— sobs ow 5 Hoe ey — Sa SS SS SSS >= —— ie ea oe cama Pos ‘ == Pattern 28 > Drumbeat 1 8 & e D co G Am Cc S PMs sp Pattern29 > Drumbeat 4 ‘Swing Feel (1=1)) D, Ss Pauern 30 Drumbeat 4 Q Swing eel (=)Pattern 31 Drumbeat 2 Cm) o = = 5 ns s Pos MP MSS Pattern 32 drumbeat 1 @ . 2 te cm D c D t t * t 2 * oo + f. = t = =e = 2 SS SS SP MSS PMSMPS PMS SP S PMSS PMSMPS PMS SP 5 5 + D c oe Soro - ce Se ] SoS SS ~ S PMSS PMSMPS PMSP S S PMSS PMSMPS P MSS P : ee | Patern 35 Q Drambeat 1 E 7 SP oMSMP SP Ms MP 7 = | Pattern 36 > Drumbeat 2 seem! * he» # oS ae — ee -f ae 4 i. oS SS eS SS S PMS PMSPMSMPS FS MPS © S PMEPMEPMEMPS MPS ars - a 35} — 5 Em A SS = —— SSS a - eexnexve * sis s sis 5 sis sis sis s ey ee Em D> = ———. eS = Yipes See SS sat dt a a a s is sis 8 ls sss pe e oe . = 5 7Pattern 43 @ Drumbeat 1 @ Em Pos Is sississ 1s bs) sissississ 1s Pattern 44@ drumbeat 3 Em wet 2 Pattern 46> Drumbeat’3 > Em 3. G - Pattern 47 @ Drumbeat 3 tm Pattern 48 @ Drumbeat 1 A + = Saas a eee a Stas isis s Hi : = 24TMU ed Exercises combining the left hand slap, muted slap and muted pop, index finger pop and the thumb slap techniques Exercise 1 = = 1 # ou ene @ exons o sus fe is se sis sMP os is SMP a Exercise 2 =~ = yf = = = = a] z oe oe een ee ee ton oe 625 fe 6 ee + = ‘1 i 8 oi 78 2 =—— =] a a a MPs iss Mp s is 5 i} - eae eee eee ° a SS = TS aS HS ls s Is S Ls SMP Ss Ls s MP 25rn PUTTAR] Patterns combining the left hand slap, muted slap and muted pop, index finger pop and the thumb slap techniques Pattern 49 @ Drumbeat 2 Em te SIS MSP oMP oS “eMP S_ seeMP Pattern 50 Drumbeat2 tn te He 2 xe * EB —= aaa Get . Sis MSP oMP SMPs 5 EX 3 = Pattern 51. @> Drumbeat 1 @ fm 7 Pattern s2 @ Drumbeat 1 ia Is sus s SP MSS P MSMPS PMS S P nl Siete gong Pattern s3 > Drumbeat 1 Em : D Em S PMSS PMS MPS S PMS S PMS MP s Pattern 54 Drumbeat 1 Emy 26Pattern 5 @ Drumbeat 2@ Amy pater 59 > Drumbest 2 Bee Em a) raterned @ drumbeat @ Pa aes ep MPS MPS MPS MPS LSS LSS Ss § MPSSection E Palm Mute (PM) Partially mute the strings with the palm of your right hand. Part 1 Exercises to develop the palm mute technique Part 2 Patterns using the palm mute techniqueFTTMg Exercises combining the palm mute, muted slap and muted pop, index finger pop and the thumb slap techniques Exercise 1 Exercise 2 SPS PMMSPM SPS PM MS PM SP MS PMS PMS PM SP MSPM S PMS PM rs — Al + ee f. = pe |e | — SP MS S PMMSPM = | Exercise 6 SP MSPM S MPS POMS PM S MPS 5x x 29Patterns combining the palm mute, muted slap and muted pop, LAMM] index finger pop and the thumb slap techniques Pattern 61 @ Drumbeat 1 @> Em, + 2 ro ex ¢ fee x pe =—S + 4] tt te == SPM SPM S$ PSISS ISS SPM 5S PPMP 7 F eA ee od = SS SS = SSS Lt FE - ze 5 CS a . cl Pattern 64 @ Drumbeat 1 D es c MS PM MSP Patiern 65. Drumbeat 1 Q> i: D SPMMSPMMSPMMSPMMSP S "PS PS P SPMMSPMMSPMSP S\ PS\P SP ~ 44 7 HE +455 7 7 q Pattern 66 > Drumbeat 1 Q> canSection F Thumb Pop (TP) Pop the string with the thumb by pulling it up then rel against the fretboard, sing it so that it rebounds Part 1 Exercises to develop the thumb pop technique Part 2. Patterns using the thumb pop technique 31PNAS exercises combining the thumb pop and the thumb slap techniques Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 s 1 s 1? a oo 0 0 Exercise 4 ed ee —— | Exercise 6 9 SS SS SS SS SS SS 1 ss? ss 32Exercise 7 = S= == == ee ae = | s wss ws s Exercise 8 Exercise 9 33PAM) Patterns combing the thumb pop, index finger pop and thumb slap techniques Pattern 67 > Drumbeat 2 z = if « Pattern 8 @ Drumbeat 1 2 = es = ae eee ee aS SS WSS TSS TSS s sms ms Tw ws sg Ps sos 1 rE ° ° ° ; Pattern 69 > Drumbeat mat Gm ==- eS ==> Sa oss tar Se ae = E ope - Ss TPMSS 1p SMS os TMS sows I - + a x 3 + ; a Pater 70 @ Drambenr2 ae awk = ee ae paper 2s a woot DSPs === qa aS oe ee Deo we Oo — gi & S Pattern 71 @ drumbeat 1 2 Se Sas Pattern 72 @ Drumbeat 1 Q> = S TPMSS TPMS P_ MPs —— 3 | dl 4Section G Index (IF) and Middle Finger (MF) Slap Fo OMF Slap the string with the index or middle finger. Part 1 Exercises to develop the index and middle finger slap technique Part 2 Patterns using the index and middle finger slap technique 35Exercises combining the index finger slap and middle finger slap, LENE uted slap and muted pop, index op and thumb slap techniques Exercise 1 oH — oe oss MPF MPF MF iF MPF MP oe MIF o ° —— == ° Exercise 3 Soro Saaea=== Ses Sal Me IF Me IF ; 5 E ¢ d Exercise 4 24 i Me © MF F = — Exercise 5 ee OS SS SSS MF OIF MF OF — = Exercise 6 7 a oe oe —— —= ; 3 4 36Exercise 7 is # BE. fe — = Fe ft t— LS Se POMP oF MP MPP MP IF MF Fo MF TR MF MF IF MF oF MF MPoOMP IF MF IF 0 MF MF IF MF MP MP IF MF IF 0 MF MF IF MF F— Exercise 9 be b MPoMF IF MF IP MF MF MF IF MF IF MF MF IF MP IF MFoMF MF IF MP IF eee 3Patterns combining the index finger slap and middle finger slap, LENMNLLY uted stap and muted pop, index pop and thumb slap techniques Pattern 73. Drumbeat 1 @> am = aaaee Seo, : MF IF MF MF MP IF MF HF = : : Ls = pattern 74 Drumbeat 1 t ES SSS = S=== SS ca oe eee Me POMP FMF 1B ME ME FOMF OF MF OF Fe = — 7 = 7 MF IF MF IP MP oMF IF LS MFLS MS IF MF OIF MP oMS IF 0 MF vattrn76 drumbeat 1 MFIF NP MPIF oy P S PMSS PMSPS P MSS P 9 Pattern 77 Drumbeat 1 nn -Sae Te bs Mee es MP IF MF