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Ride and snare interlock.

Place a snare pickup just before each ride-aligned backbeat; every snare has equal volume here.

01 THE LITTLE IDEA

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Listen once, count with the click, then play the displayed pattern. Place a snare pickup just before each ride-aligned backbeat; every snare has equal volume here. 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. Kick at 1; Ride at 1; Snare at 1.75; Ride at 2; Snare at 2; Kick at 2.5; Ride at 3; Snare at 3.75; Ride at 4; Snare at 4; Kick at 5; Ride at 5; Snare at 5.75; Ride at 6; Snare at 6; Kick at 6.5; Ride at 7; Snare at 7.75; Ride at 8; Snare at 8. The pattern lasts 8 quarter-note beats; leave gaps silent.

Today’s little goalPlay the 8-beat pattern at 48 BPM with at least 80% recall and precision.
LISTEN IN PRACTICERide and snare interlockOpen the practice room to hear and try the example.

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