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Summary: When learning how to play the drums, it's important to practice high hat lifts. Learn how to play 8th note high hat lifts on the downbeat of beats 1 and 2 in this free beginners drum lesson on video.
Joel began his official study of music in middle school, and went on to immerse himself in every music making opportunity. After high school, his focus narrowed to the drum kit and he...read more
"JOEL SIEGEL: Alright, so, here we go. I'm at 80 bpm. I'm doing the high hat lift on the downbeat of one and two. Take a look. This is what it is going to sound like, alright? Alright, make sense. Like I said before, this is a lot of stuff interacting going back and forth which is good. I mean this is really great for kinda where you're at if you're still learning and you're in a pretty beginning stage. This is really good stuff to be learning. Right now, you're just getting high hat upbeats with your left foot which is a big deal. I mean, being able to do that independently, when you're switch to your ride that's going to be a really big asset. That's a real accent on your playing. Anyway, let's go ahead and play it together. I'll count you in. This is 80 beats per minute, one, two, ready, play. Alright, make sense. That's downbeat high hat lifts on beats one and two."