Jazz: Limb Independence Exercises for Drums
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These exercises were all created to help you obtain independence among your limbs. Mastering these examples, and well as coming up with your own will open a door of possibilities in your playing, no matter what genre. It makes sense - practice what you can't do and you will be able to do more! Repeat all of the exercises until they feel natural, and you can add them to your vocabulary.
Many of these will be very frustrating for those who don't play jazz. It would be a good idea to start without the jazz ride rhythm (which all of these examples show) until you feel comfortable enough to add it.
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In this example, you are alternating triplets between your feet, while maintaining the steady Jazz ride. Repeat until comfortable, then try adding triplets on the snare, or play on 2 and 4. |
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Same as above, but lead with the bass drum. |
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In this one, you are playing the triplets between the snare and high hat (with your foot). It is assumed you will feather the bass drum with quarter notes since the bass drum is not notated. Repeat. |
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Same as above, but leading with the snare drum. |
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After you master this, take the idea and modify it. For example, try playing: "snare, high-hat, bass drum" instead of "high-hat, bass drum, snare". |
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This pattern would be comfortable if you were playing them as straight 16ths, but playing double strokes over a triplet feel can be frustration if you haven't done it before. When you get comfortable, play the high-hat with your foot of 2 and 4 as shown. |
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Paradiddles between your bass drum and snare, in triplets! Have fun with this one. An extension of this could be accenting each quarter note as you play. Also try starting at different parts of the paradiddle like you would when practicing paradiddles with your hands. |
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