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Three-three-two tom cells.

Hear eight sixteenths grouped as three, three, and two without changing tempo.

01 THE LITTLE IDEA

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Listen once, count with the click, then play the displayed pattern. Hear eight sixteenths grouped as three, three, and two without changing tempo. 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 1.25; High tom at 1.5; Snare at 1.75; Snare at 2; Snare at 2.25; Floor tom at 2.5; Floor tom at 2.75; High tom at 5; High tom at 5.25; High tom at 5.5; Snare at 5.75; Snare at 6; Snare at 6.25; Floor tom at 6.5; Floor tom at 6.75. 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 PRACTICEThree-three-two tom cellsOpen the practice room to hear and try the example.

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