Rock Lessons
This lesson is designed to introduce you to rock drumming. As the first in the Rock Drumming series, it starts
you off with Rock beats in their simplest form. All beats are counted in 4/4 as quarter notes and should be
counted out loud while you are first learning them. If you are unfamiliar with counting time, or reading
notation, you can download the Introduction to BreakSticks Notation.
This lesson takes rock drumming to the next level. All the beats on this pack are counted in 4/4 as eighth
notes which should be counted - "one, and, two, and, three, and, four, and". They are all based around kick
drum pattern changes to help you create basic kick independence. Master these grooves and you will be
well on your way to becoming a solid rock drummer.
This lesson features some fairly creative Rock beats. All of the grooves are counted in 4/4 as eighth notes,
but include added complexity overall. The patterns start out relatively simple, but begin get harder as the
kick and snare patterns begin to shift. You are sure to come across some unique beats here that will give you
some new ideas when developing grooves of your own.
This lesson adds further complexity to the Rock beats by including sixteenth notes. These are also the first
beats in this series where the kick drum patterns aren't always lining up with a hi-hat stroke. All beats are still
in 4/4, but are now counted in combinations of eighth and sixteenth notes. Sixteen notes are generally
counted "one, e, and, a, two, e, and, a, three, e, and, a, four, e, and, a".
This lesson includes a wide range of beats that are sure to push your drum skills to the next level. As with the
last lesson - all the beats in this pack are 4/4 in combinations of eighth and sixteenth notes. Together they are
designed to improve you kick foot control and overall independence. These grooves are fairly complex, so
be sure you master them one at a time.
This lesson is designed to improve your snare control within Rock playing. All the beats in this pack page are
4/4 in combinations of eighth and sixteenth notes. The kick patterns are relatively simple, but the unique snare
change-ups create some interesting grooves. This is sure to build up your snare-hand speed, control, and
independence.
This lesson takes snare control to the next level. All the beats in this pack are played in 4/4 as combinations of
eighth and sixteenth notes. The patterns are sure to challenge your snare hand to all new levels of control.
Master these beats and you will definately be a step above the average rock drummer!
This lesson continues where the last left off - adding even more complexity. All beats are in 4/4 as combinations
of eighth and sixteenth notes. The snare and kick patterns get slightly more complex, and will further assist in
developing your limb independence. Many of these beats may not seem applicable to average rock, but they
are still very important to learn. The skills you develop here will go a long way to improving your drum abilities.
This lesson begins to layer kick and snare patterns together in more complex ways. As with previous lessons - all
of the beats are 4/4 with combinations of eighth and sixteenth notes. The kicks and snare hits line up in new and
more challenging ways, but the overall concept is the same. Just remember to focus on playing these beats with as
much groove as you would any plain and simple pattern. Everything should feel as natural and loose as possible.
This lesson combines all that you've learned so far into some new and unique patterns. These grooves will
further enhance your independence while pushing you to continue thinking in new and creative ways. All beats
are in 4/4 as eighth and sixteenth notes, and simply add new elements for you to conquer.
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