Learn to Play Drums/Lessons/More advanced beats

These beats are more advanced than the ones shown in 'A 4/4 Beat' chapter. Once you've mastered those and have practiced a little on your drum set (you do have a drum set by now, don't you?), you can try these ones. Beat_5-1.ogg Pattern 1 music Beat_5-2.ogg Pattern 2 Beat 5-3.ogg Pattern 3 Most of these will involve syncopation (playing between the 'expected' beats). HH|o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-| Sn|----o--o--o--o--| BD|o--------o-o----| If that looks hard, don't despair! Just slow it down in your head and play it in slow motion. Keep trying! Here's another one. HH|o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-| Sn|----o--o-o--o--o| BD|o-o-----o-o-----| If you want to spice things up a little, try opening the high hat for some beats. HH|o-X-o-o-o-X-o-o-| Sn|----o--o-o--o--o| BD|o-o-----o-o-----| Back to Starting Out Learn to Play Drums Lesson 6: More Advanced Beats Lessons/Single strokes and double strokes Lessons/Beats Previous: Lesson 5: Single Strokes and Double Strokes Next: Lesson 7: Beats