Here’s the lovely bit.
Listen once, count with the click, then play the displayed pattern. Maintain eighth-note ride and a two-and-four snare while placing kick at positions 1, 4.5, 5, 8.5. 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; Ride at 1.5; Ride at 2; Snare at 2; Ride at 2.5; Ride at 3; Ride at 3.5; Ride at 4; Snare at 4; Kick at 4.5; Ride at 4.5; Kick at 5; Ride at 5; Ride at 5.5; Ride at 6; Snare at 6; Ride at 6.5; Ride at 7; Ride at 7.5; Ride at 8; Snare at 8; Kick at 8.5; Ride 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 PRACTICERide pickup kickOpen the practice room to hear and try the example.