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Summary: Play the bass drum, or kick drum on beat 4, and the snare on beats 2 and 4, in this easy drum beat variation. Learn how in this free drum lesson video for beginners.
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JOEL SIEGEL: All right. So, we're going to move our single kick drum note one more time on the bar to that last beat, that last beat down four. All right? So, these two are going to remain the same, your hi-hat and your snare drum, your left and right hand. The kick drum is going to be on beat four. Now, listen and think about what's going to line up. I'll give you some time to do that. Here's 80 bpm, kick drum on four. All right. So, with the kick on the four, you can hear what's going to line up, what's not lining up. Let's try it together.