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Summary: Get 1/4 Note drumming practice with expert tips and advice on reading drum music and beats in this free video.
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In this figure we are going to rest on beats two and four. And I want you to really pay attention to how my sticks do not move on those beats. Like this: One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. Kind of like doing single strokes. Right left, right left. But you are counting quarter notes. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. So let us play it together. Watch your sticking. Watch your stick height. And try to stay right with me and also, I have not brought this up yet, but this is a good time. A metronome is your best friend. It is very good to put a metronome on when you are doing these which we are going to get to in just a little bit. First, I want you to really understand what is going on before we try to make it perfect by keeping perfect time. Here we go. One, two, ready go. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four.