Lesson 7. Swinging 16th note grooves

16th note beats. Swung grooves

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Swinging a 16th note groove is a milestone in learning to play the drums. After a quick introduction using only the hi-hats, Simon demonstrates four popular 16th note hi-hat groupings that will get you in the flow. We keep the bass drum simple in the video to focus on the swinging hi-hats. The extra audio files will push your coordination to the next level with some more challenging bass drum parts.

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More popular beats with a different feel
Lesson 1. Getting funky with the hi-hat upbeat
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Lesson 1. Getting funky with the hi-hat upbeat
Lesson 2. Getting groovy on the hi-hat with this new concept
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Lesson 2. Getting groovy on the hi-hat with this new concept
Lesson 3. A different hi-hat technique to add some speed!
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Lesson 3. A different hi-hat technique to add some speed!
Lesson 4. Adding drags for a sophisticated new feel
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Lesson 4. Adding drags for a sophisticated new feel
Swing it!
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Swing it!
Lesson 5. Swinging 8th note pop beats
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Lesson 5. Swinging 8th note pop beats
Lesson 6. Doubling down with 16th note bass drum
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Lesson 6. Doubling down with 16th note bass drum
Lesson 7. Swinging 16th note grooves
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Lesson 7. Swinging 16th note grooves
Lesson 8. Jazzing it up!
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Lesson 8. Jazzing it up!
The power of three!
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The power of three!
Lesson 9. Getting tight with these cool triplet beats
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Lesson 9. Getting tight with these cool triplet beats
Lesson 10. Closing it out with these fun 16th note triplet fills
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Lesson 10. Closing it out with these fun 16th note triplet fills