1/8 Note Drumming Exercise 1

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Part of the video series: Learning To Read Drum Music 2

How to Count 1/8 Notes

Summary: Get 1/8 Note drumming practice with expert tips and advice on reading drum music and beats in this free video.

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Jason Kay Jason Kay has been playing drums for over 30 years. He's traveled throughout America, Asia and Europe, playing with Blues, Rock, and Country bands. Jason has ... read more

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1/8 Note Drumming Exercise 1

We're going to do eighth note exercises now. The first one we're going to do, in the figure we have. One and two and our eighth notes. And, then we have two quarter notes. Three and four are going to be the quarter notes. So, it sounds like one and two and three, four. We're going to put the metronome on. And, we'll play along. One and two and three, four. One and two and three, four. One and two and three, four. Now, you can start with your left hand as well. Do all of these with the right hand and then try with the left hand. One and two and three, four. One and two and three, four. One and two and three, four. One and two and three, four.