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How to Play the 2, 3 & 4 Off-Beats on a Snare Drum

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Summary: Play a snare drum on the on the two, three and four off beats of a rhythm; learn how with expert tips from our drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments and music theory.

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By Peter Van Dyck
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Peter Van Dyck is a professional drummer and drum teacher. He received his training from Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in music.read more

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"Okay, here I'll demonstrate playing the snare on beats, off the beats, of two, three and four over the swing ride pattern. Let's break that down. High hat on two and four. One, two, three, four and the swing ride pattern to that. A little faster now."

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