Aaron Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) I have two different exercises that I use to practice changing the leading foot. 1a. RLRL RLRL RLRL RLR 2a. LRLR LRLR LRLR LRL So this is basically, 1e&a 2e&a 3e&a 4&a Twelve 16th notes + an 8th Note Triplet 2a. RLRL RLRL RLRL RLRR 2b. LRLR LRLR LRLR LRLL Twelve 16th note Singles + 1 Paradiddle 3a. RLRL RLRL RLRL RLrlr 3b. LRLR LRLR LRLR LRlrl Adding one 16th Note Triplet on the & of 4 makes a very quick turn around at higher speeds. I have an Exercise for Building Up Stamina For your Weak Foot This is played as Four 8th notes + Eight 16th Notes (as you get faster you can reset the tempo and change the Note Values to 16ths and 32nds) L L L L LRLR LRLR 1 & 2 & 3e&a 4e&a Or as two measures for more endurance training L L L L L L L L LRLR LRLR LRLR LRLR 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1e&a 2e&a 3e&a 4e&a Edited July 25, 2019 by Aaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 DUDEEEEE these are so good. Literally diving in right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B. - SDS Staff Teacher Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 @Aaron very cool! Thanks for sharing. People really sleep on their foot technique (ESPECIALLY the hi hat foot). But just about every one of my drum heroes has quite a bit of control over the hi hat with their foot. People don't realize the hi hat foot isn't just for "stepping time" in ride grooves or jazz haha. Can be a whole new voice on the drum kit if learned to play with dynamics and different sounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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