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Play-drums: SRC Drum Set Tips

About Applying the SRC Books to Drumset
The SRC books were developed with generic rhythm in mind so that you could apply the rhythmic patterns to drum set in creative ways. When a new rhythm is introduced, the first page is almost always straight rhythm with no flams or rolls. The following are some suggestions I use with my own practicing and with my students.

Jazz Drumset

Exercise: 8th & Qtr Note Snare/Bass Patterns

In jazz, it is important to be able to play various snare and bass patterns while maintaining a ride pattern. This includes snare only, bass only, and snare/bass patterns.

Drumset pattern:

Exercise Ideas:

  1. Play rhythms with your snare while playing above drum set pattern.
  2. Play rhythms with your bass while playing above drum set pattern.
  3. Play 8ths on snare and quarter notes (and larger) on bass while playing above drum set pattern.

Pages / Exercises:

  • Book 1, Lesson 6, Exercises 1-9
  • Book 1, Lesson 6, Exercises 10-19
  • Book 1, Lesson 12, Exercises 1-11

Double Bass Drumset

Exercise: 8th Note DB 2-4 Beats

Drumset pattern:

Exercise Idea:

  1. Play rhythms with your feet while playing above drum set pattern.

Pages / Exercises:

  • Book 1, Lesson 7, Exercises 6-19
  • Book 1, Lesson 13, Exercises 1-12
  • Book 2, Lesson 2, Exercises 1-4
  • Book 2, Lesson 3, Exercises 1-9
  • Book 2, Lesson 4, Exercises 1-9
  • Book 2, Lesson 5, Exercises 1-9
  • Book 2, Lesson 6, Exercises 1-9
  • Book 2, Lesson 16, Exercises 1, 3-9, 11, 12
  • Book 3, Lesson 5, Exercises 1 and 2

Exercise: Qtr Note DB 2-4 Beats

Appropriate Drumset patterns:

Exercise Idea:

  1. Play rhythms with your feet while playing the appropriate above drum set pattern.

Pages / Exercises:

  • Book 1, Lesson 6, Exercises 1-19
  • Book 1, Lesson 7, Exercises 1-19
  • Book 1, Lesson 12, Exercises 1-11
  • Book 1, Lesson 13, Exercises 1-12
  • Book 1, Lesson 16, Exercises 1-9
  • Book 1, Lesson 23, Exercises 1-3
  • Book 2, Lesson 2, Exercises 1-5
  • Book 2, Lesson 3, Exercises 1-3
  • Book 2, Lesson 4, Exercises 1-10
  • Book 2, Lesson 5, Exercises 1-10
  • Book 2, Lesson 6, Exercises 1-10
  • Book 2, Lesson 7, Exercises 1-10
  • Book 2, Lesson 8, Exercises 1-4
  • Book 2, Lesson 12, Exercises 6-19
  • Book 2, Lesson 16, Exercises 1, 3-23
  • Book 2, Lesson 19, Exercises 2, 7, 8, and 10 (double strokes)
  • Book 2, Lesson 21, Exercises 1-7
  • Book 3, Lesson 1, Exercises 1-12
  • Book 3, Lesson 2, Exercises 1-5
  • Book 3, Lesson 3, Exercises 1-3

 

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