Notation Key

The Drums

Rim click on the snare drum

Stick shot on the snare drum

On the rim of the snare drum

The Cymbals

The Hi-Hat

Duet

Play the upper line. On the website of this book you can find the teacher's part as a play-along for practicing.

Punching Bag

Practice each rhythm separately until you can play it at least four times in a row.

Finally practice the whole page as one long piece, playing each measure twice.

Play each of these fills alternating with a rhythm of your choice as follows: 2 measures of rhythm/2 measures of fill - 2 measures of rhythm/2 measures of fill etc.

Play the fills at the same tempo as the rhythms.