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Kick between tom pairs.

Insert a single kick between two different tom pairs.

01 THE LITTLE IDEA

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Listen once, count with the click, then play the displayed pattern. Insert a single kick between two different tom pairs. 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. High tom at 1; High tom at 1.5; Kick at 2; Floor tom at 3; Floor tom at 3.5; Kick at 4; High tom at 5; High tom at 5.5; Kick at 6; Floor tom at 7; Floor tom at 7.5; Kick at 8. 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.
LISTEN IN PRACTICEKick between tom pairsOpen the practice room to hear and try the example.

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