Keep hats and snare identical while changing the second-bar kick rhythm.
01 THE LITTLE IDEA
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Listen once, count with the click, then play the displayed pattern. Keep hats and snare identical while changing the second-bar kick rhythm. Play voices sharing a position together. Stick choice, limb assignment, and dynamics are not scored. Pattern positions count from 1; 1.5 is the & of beat 1, and 1.25/1.75 are e/a. Closed hi-hat at 1; Kick at 1; Closed hi-hat at 1.5; Closed hi-hat at 2; Snare at 2; Closed hi-hat at 2.5; Closed hi-hat at 3; Kick at 3; Closed hi-hat at 3.5; Closed hi-hat at 4; Snare at 4; Closed hi-hat at 4.5; Closed hi-hat at 5; Kick at 5; Closed hi-hat at 5.5; Closed hi-hat at 6; Snare at 6; Closed hi-hat at 6.5; Kick at 6.5; Closed hi-hat at 7; Closed hi-hat at 7.5; Kick at 7.5; Closed hi-hat at 8; Snare at 8; Closed hi-hat at 8.5. The pattern lasts 8 quarter-note beats; leave gaps silent.
Today’s little goalPlay the 8-beat pattern at 72 BPM with at least 80% recall and precision.