Lesson #030 - Hi-Hat/Bass Drum Swiss Triplet

[Virgil]

Playing a swiss triplet between hi-hat and bass drum is very effective on many levels: as a groove, as an ostinato to solo over, and as a base to any fill.

I have written some suggested exercises to help develop some creative control with the hands over the swiss triplets with the feet. Firstly commence by simply playing 8th note triplets as single strokes on the snare. Then try the placing accents as written. Following, I substitute flams for the accents - try those in all positions also.

The video demonstration clip does not include many of these examples, but I have notated a few of the ideas I played on the clip.

<img src="images/attach/wmv.gif">For a video demonstration, click here. (http://www.virgildonati.com/msgboard/attachments/groove-swisstriplet.wmv)

Here's the root pattern between the hi-hat and bass drum.

<img src="images/!charts/swisstriplet-a.gif">

Accented Triplets over the Swiss Triplet

<img src="images/!charts/swisstriplet-b.gif">

Flam Triplets over the Swiss Triplet

<img src="images/!charts/swisstriplet-c.gif">

8th note Triplet Phrasing - Groups of 4 (3 played and 1 rest) - 3 positions

<img src="images/!charts/swisstriplet-d.gif">

Groups of 5 (4 played and 1 rest).

<img src="images/!charts/swisstriplet-e.gif">

Here are some ideas similar to what is shown in the video demonstration.

<img src="images/!charts/swisstriplet-f.gif">

<img src="images/!charts/swisstriplet-g.gif">

<img src="images/attach/wmv.gif">For a video demonstration, click here. (http://www.virgildonati.com/msgboard/attachments/groove-swisstriplet.wmv)