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Listen once, count with the click, then play the displayed pattern. Keep the first bar as a groove and replace the second with a descending fill. 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; Snare at 5; Snare at 5.5; High tom at 6; High tom at 6.5; Floor tom at 7; Floor tom at 7.5; Floor tom at 8; Floor tom 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.
LISTEN IN PRACTICEOne-bar groove one-bar fillOpen the practice room to hear and try the example.