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Metrically Modulated Drum ’n’ Bass

Using Triplets to Imply Faster Tempos Over the past decade, the drum ’n’ bass style of drumming has taken off in a big way. Many drummers tend to emulate this style by simply playing in double time. For example, if…

by Andy Shoniker
Apr 5, 2018

Triplets With Buzz Rolls

Going from single strokes to buzz (multiple rebound) strokes requires a different pressure, which is controlled primarily with the fingers. The important thing to remember here is that “pressure” does not mean “rigidity” or “tension.” So these exercises, then, will…

by Joe Morello
Jan 15, 2018

Triplet Fills - Swinging Your Phrases

Younger drummers sometimes struggle with triplet phrases, as there are few styles of popular music today that employ triplets as a basis for the feel. However, we have to be ready for these musical situations when they arise. Older rock,…

Rich Redmond
May 31, 2017

Triplet Fill Concepts - Part 1: Three Over Four

Welcome to the first of three lessons in our “Triplet Fill Concepts” series. In this part, I’m going to show you how to play some simple three-over-four ideas using accents over triplets. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…

John Xepoleas
Feb 23, 2017

Groove Construction - Part 11: Perceiving the Click as Triplets

In this ear-training workshop, we’ll work on hearing a metronome on different partials of 8th-note triplets. Working on these exercises will improve your ability to internalize different rhythms before you start playing them. Plus, these exercises will definitely improve your…

Jost Nickel
Feb 23, 2017
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