We began the exploration of this shifting cymbal rhythm with a previous post: Dotted Eighth Cymbal Independence Part One.
After practicing that worksheet, and finding that it did indeed help me develop the desired independence, I decided it was time for more. In Part Two, we continue with common rock beats based on eighth notes, and start moving the snare drum part around just a bit.
Enjoy. I am going to.
Here’s the PDF: dotted eighth independence two
Mark Feldman
Mark Feldman is a professional drummer based in NYC. His band, LEVEL5, is releasing their debut EP (featuring Oz Noy and Will Lee) later this year.
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