The Art of Soloing
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Soloing with eighth notes
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Trading 4’s with eighth notes – 110bpm[jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/solosectionsds/Eighth+Note+110bpmsd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/solosectionsds/Eighth+Note+110bpmhd.mp4″]
Soloing with triplets
Trading 4’s with triplets – 80bpm[jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/solosectionsds/Triplets+80bpmsd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/solosectionsds/Triplets+80bpmhd.mp4″]
Trading 4’s with triplets – 110bpm[jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/solosectionsds/Triplets+110bpmsd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/solosectionsds/Triplets+110bpmhd.mp4″]
Soloing with 16th notes
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Trading 4’s with 16th notes – 110bpm[jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/solosectionsds/Sixteenths+110bpmsd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/solosectionsds/Sixteenths+110bpmhd.mp4″]
Using Dynamics
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Learn the pattern given in the video (beginner: 100 bpm, intermediate: 125 bpm, expert: 150 bpm) and begin to apply the dynamic concepts. Once you have mastered the 4 exercises in the lesson, come up with 4 dynamic exercise variations yourself and apply them to the fill. If the fill in the lesson is to advanced, use an easier fill that you already know and apply the same dynamic markings. After you have mastered the one in the lesson, write out your own fill, learn it, and apply the dynamic marking exercises.[/expand]
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Memorize the common dynamic markings from the sheet music that are discussed in the lesson. Practice exercises 1-4 with the given dynamic markings. Play them at a variety of tempos. Once comfortable, replace the dynamic markings notated with markings of your own. When you feel you are beginning to have a mastery over your dynamic control, begin to make the patterns more complex and improvise using a variety of dynamic markings.
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Assorted Lessons
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Come up with 10 different ways to apply the swiss triplet to your kit playing. Use my examples as a base to build from. Once you have developed your own ideas, write them down so you’ll remember them. Then, focus on adding them into your playing. Take them from ideas to reality.
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Beginner:
Play exercises A-E at 70 bpm. Begin to experiment with taking them around the kit. Use the notes area of the sheet music to come up with 4 variations and voicings around the kit that you find interesting.
Intermediate:
Play exercises A-E at 95 bpm. Begin to experiment with taking them around the kit. Use the notes area of the sheet music to come up with 4 variations and voicings around the kit that you find interesting.
Advanced:
Play exercises A-E at 110 bpm. Begin to experiment with taking them around the kit. Use the notes area of the sheet music to come up with 4 variations and voicings around the kit that you find interesting.
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Try to apply the tools discussed…
1. Dynamics
2. Different tones around the kit
3. Use of ostinatos
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Try to apply the tools discussed…
1. Have an intro and outro
2. Use different sections
3. Use different patterns
4. Use different grooves
5. Incorporate different tempos, both related and unrelated
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Growing an Idea
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Learn the basic melodic phrase demonstrated in the lesson. Learn to play it on 1, 2, 3, and 4 voices. Put the kick and cymbal with the accents. Learn to start the melody on any part of the 16th note subdivision. Learn the melody in triplets. Work through as many ways as you can think of to vary this pattern and get more use out of it. THERE ARE NO BAD IDEAS!!!
Once you’ve mastered this pattern, come up with one of your own and repeat the method above.
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Learn the basic melodic idea in all of the subdivisions presented in the lesson (16ths, triplets, and sextuplets). Practice going in and out of all of them smoothly, starting on different parts of the beat, and moving the pattern smoothly around the kit. Once you’re comfortable with this, begin to add ostinatos to the melody in 1 or 2 of your limbs. Remember, there are no bad ideas! Keep exploring until you find some things that you like.
Once you’ve mastered this pattern, come up with one of your own and repeat the method above.
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