Swing Beats on Bass & Snare Drums: Variation 9

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Summary: Learn how to play advanced swing patterns for bass and snare drums on and off the beat from a professional drummer in this free jazz music lesson video.

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"Alright, let's try playing the bass drum on beat one, as well as the and of two, the and of three, and the and of four, over the swing ride pattern. One, two, three, four. Alright, this one's a little tricky. The key is to understand how the bass drum and the ride cymbal dance together, line up, and where they differ. I'm going to slow it down. And come on, let's take a closer look. One, two, three, four. Notice the only time the bass drum does not play along with the ride cymbal is on the third stroke, which is on the and of three."

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