365 days in a year. That’s 52 weeks. 12 months. 525,600 minutes. And so on. While some minutes will be more exciting, interesting, or pleasurable than others, every minute is to be cherished. Lucky you, just LOOK at how many valuable moments you have ahead of you. If you’re bored, then a change in your point of view might just be what the Dr. Um ordered.Let’s practice the Rule of Threes. 4/4 time. Our subdivision will be even-eighths or less, even though we’re swinging the time (LEGATO expression enables any eighth note to feel as though it’s swinging.) Start off with the ride cymbal pattern by itself, with the hi-hat playing on beats 2 and 4. Now add the snare drum (snares ON or OFF, try it both ways!) Followed by the bass drum, like this. Change the hi-hat from its 2 and 4 to the following, all while keeping the […]

June 2025 Issue