Virgil
01-21-2006, 04:11 AM
For those who did their homework with the 3 stroke singles with turnaround, this is the next level.
I have used this idea in many solos over the years, and recently rediscovered it. The video example is short, and is an abbreviation of many ideas I use, but i think it's important to start at the ground floor, and work your way up.
The chart include some simple rudimental ideas to get you started.
Independence is the key issue here. Although I have only written doubles and paradiddles as basic examples, you are encouraged to master many other rudimental patterns over the ostinato. Then once this ostinato is burned into your muscle memory, you will find it easier to try the more advanced variations. I particularly like the double handed patterns, and use those quite often.
<img src="images/attach/wmv.gif">For a video demonstration, click here. (http://www.virgildonati.com/msgboard/attachments/feet-3stroke03.wmv)
Start by playing simple 1/8 note and 1/16 note patterns over the bass drum ostinato similar to these examples.
This will build a foundation upon which you can then create other more complex variations, eventually developing a feel for free improvisations, while remaining totally anchored with the feet.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-a.gif">
Groups of three 1/8 notes between hi-hat and snare.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-b.gif">
Groups of three 1/16 notes between hi-hat and snare.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-c.gif">
This is similar to the above except the hi-hat hand comes down on the snare after every three hi-hat beats. This creates a fake backbeat effect. I play this idea briefly on the video example.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-d.gif">
Here are some double handed 1/8 note ideas. I use these alot over this ostinato.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-e.gif">
This is VERY challenging. Groups of five 1/8 notes - 4 on and 1 off.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-f.gif">
This is a breakdown of the groups of 5 - so in effect, it's 5/8 transposed into 4/4.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-g.gif">
<img src="images/attach/wmv.gif">For a video demonstration, click here. (http://www.virgildonati.com/msgboard/attachments/feet-3stroke03.wmv)
I have used this idea in many solos over the years, and recently rediscovered it. The video example is short, and is an abbreviation of many ideas I use, but i think it's important to start at the ground floor, and work your way up.
The chart include some simple rudimental ideas to get you started.
Independence is the key issue here. Although I have only written doubles and paradiddles as basic examples, you are encouraged to master many other rudimental patterns over the ostinato. Then once this ostinato is burned into your muscle memory, you will find it easier to try the more advanced variations. I particularly like the double handed patterns, and use those quite often.
<img src="images/attach/wmv.gif">For a video demonstration, click here. (http://www.virgildonati.com/msgboard/attachments/feet-3stroke03.wmv)
Start by playing simple 1/8 note and 1/16 note patterns over the bass drum ostinato similar to these examples.
This will build a foundation upon which you can then create other more complex variations, eventually developing a feel for free improvisations, while remaining totally anchored with the feet.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-a.gif">
Groups of three 1/8 notes between hi-hat and snare.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-b.gif">
Groups of three 1/16 notes between hi-hat and snare.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-c.gif">
This is similar to the above except the hi-hat hand comes down on the snare after every three hi-hat beats. This creates a fake backbeat effect. I play this idea briefly on the video example.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-d.gif">
Here are some double handed 1/8 note ideas. I use these alot over this ostinato.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-e.gif">
This is VERY challenging. Groups of five 1/8 notes - 4 on and 1 off.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-f.gif">
This is a breakdown of the groups of 5 - so in effect, it's 5/8 transposed into 4/4.
<img src="images/!charts/feet-3stroketurn-g.gif">
<img src="images/attach/wmv.gif">For a video demonstration, click here. (http://www.virgildonati.com/msgboard/attachments/feet-3stroke03.wmv)